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Rekindling My Heart: Returning to the Catholic Church

Rekindling My Heart: Returning to the Catholic Church

Mallory Smyth of Walking with Purpose and author of “Rekindled: How Jesus Called Me Back to the Catholic Church and Set My Heart on Fire,” shares her personal testimony of questioning and later returning to the Catholic Church. Mallory discovered her heart had become ablaze with the love of Jesus, accompanied by a passionate desire to share this love with others.

Mallory and Host Lindy Wynne explore many realities that cause heartache and make it hard to be Catholic, like the sex scandal and youth groups children and teens don’t want to attend.

Explore how you can engage more fully in your own relationship with God and our Catholic Church and encourage your children to fall in love when witnessing your own heart on fire for Jesus.

Losing My Sweet Son Beckett with Stephanie Weinert

Losing My Sweet Son Beckett with Stephanie Weinert

In this Lent 2022 Catholic podcast Stephanie Weinert shares the story of her son in Heaven, Beckett. Beckett was unexpectedly diagnosed at birth with Down Syndrome, a heart defect and later lung disease. Stephanie shares how God has spoken to her heart and carried her through this experience, including by whispering Psalm 46:5 into her soul, "God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved."

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneMarch 3, 2022Steph, Stephanie, Weinert, Beckett, Down's, Down's Syndrome, Syndrome, Traumatic, Birth, Mother, and, Home, Mamas, in, Spirit, Lindy, Wynne, Catholic, Christian, Podcast, Podcasts, Loss, Death, Child, Son, Baby, Illness, Lindy Wynne, Stephanie Weinert, Community, Sisters, Christ, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Women, mom, moms, mama, mamas, mother, mothers, motherhood, Mary, Marian, Blessed, mini-retreat, retreat, fellowshipComment

A Blessed Thanksgiving

A Blessed Thanksgiving

Father Jon Meyer, Chaplain of Mamas in Spirt, joins host Lindy Wynne to explore the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneNovember 24, 2021Catholic, Podcast, Lindy Wynne, Lindy, Wynne, Jon, Father, Meyer, Father Jon Meyer, Jon Meyer, Fr Jon Meyer, Archdiocese Los Angeles, LA, Archdiocese, Thanksgiving, 2021, Thanksgiving 2021, Happy THanksgiving, Happy, Mamas, Mamas in Spdirit, in, Spirit, Holy Spirit, God, FAther, Mary, Marian, Blessed Mother, women, woman, mom, moms, mother, mothers, motherhood, support, encouragement, church, faith, JesusComment

Spiritual Friendship

Spiritual Friendship

Emily Jaminet shares about the importance of having Christ-centered friendships in which we help one another grow in virtue. Learn all about Emily Jaminet and Michele Faehnle's book The Friendship Project.

A Heart Attack at 39

A Heart Attack at 39

Suzanne Durnell shares how having a heart attack at 39 years old transformed her heart spiritually. Learn about Suzanne's miraculous healing after being prayed over on a trip to Medjugorje.

16 Months in a Detention Center

16 Months in a Detention Center

Amalia Molina Cortina and her husband were detained in a US Detention Center for 16 months while their children were at home alone. Hear how the religious volunteers gave Amalia hope and how she clung to God throughout her ordeal.

Dress with Dignity with Nicole M. Caruso

Dress with Dignity with Nicole M. Caruso

Nicole M. Caruso shares how God blessed her with the courage to leave the fashion industry and seek Him, rather than the things the world tell us matter. Nicole recently authored Worthy of Wearing: How Personal Style Expresses Our Feminine Genius.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneJuly 14, 2021nicole, Nicole, Caruso, M., Worthy, of, Wearing, Sophia, Press, Insitute, Book, author, Catholic, Catholicity, Chritian, Church, Podcawst, Podcast, for, Women, mom, moms, mother, mothers, mama, mamma, mammas, mamas, Mamas, in, Spirit, Lindy wynne, Lindy Wynne, Nicole M. Caruso, Worthy of Wearing, dignity, Worthy of Wearing: How Personal Style Expresses Our Feminine Genius, Feminine Genius, Femininity, Feminine, Genious, GEnious, Genius, Ladies, Girlfriends, hope, future, modest, modesty, clothing, fashion, clothes, beauty, fashion industry, verily, God, Jesus Chrit, Mary, MarianComment

Losing My Brother and Sister

Losing My Brother and Sister

Two of Haydee Marshall Navarro's siblings passed away from Fanconi Anemia, a rare genetic disorder at sixteen and twenty-one years old. Haydee shares how she learned to always "show up" in her relationship with God and allow God to heal her broken heart.

The Accident That Changed Everything

The Accident That Changed Everything

The moment Jackie's husband was severely injured by their boat's spinning propeller changed their lives forever. Hear how Jackie's husband's miraculous survival led to the adoption of their son and renewed understanding of the preciousness of life.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneApril 14, 2021Catholic, Christian, Podcast, Jackie, John, DeLuca, family, children, boating, boat, lake, mast, accident, survior, survival, miracle, off'duty, firefighers, help, support, prayer, advice, Blessed Mary Mother, Blessed Mother, Mammas, in, Spirit, Holy, Father, Son, God, Jesus, Christ, Mary, Marian, women, woman, mom, moms, mother, mothers, lady, ladies, sisters, Sisters, the, Holy Spirit, faith, faithful, faith-filled, podcast, blog, podcasts, blogs, hope, future, Archetype, GroupComment

When My Husband Left

When My Husband Left

Peachy Viviano shares the tragedy of her husband leaving after twenty-six years of marriage. Hear how Peachy places all of her hope and trust in God and lives a life full of joy and hope.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneMarch 31, 2021Catholic, Christian, podcast, podcasts, mom, moms, mother, mothers, Mary, Marian, Mommas, Mammas, Mamas, in, Spirit, Lindy, Wynne, Peachy, Peach, Viviano, Husband, Wife, Spouse, divorce, divorcing, left, separate, separated, divorced, married, marry, marriage, another, woman, women, lady, ladies, work, working, conversations, adultery, infidelity, pain, suffering, lent, Lent, 2021, today, Mother, of, Sorrows, children, child, Viv Comments

My Carpool Family

My Carpool Family

Retired nurse Dane DeLuca talks about her group of friends called the “carpool family” and their experience as one of the beloved members died of cancer.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneMarch 24, 2021Mamas in Spsirit, Mamas in Spirit, Mamas, in, Spirit, Dane, Deluca, DeLuca, Lindy, Wynne, Mommas, Mammas, Catholic, Podcast, blog, podcasts, blogs, for, women, mkom, moms, mom, mother, mothers, girlfriend, girlfriends, hope, dying, loss, grief, mourning, cancer, Covid, Covid-19, pandemic, now, today, stae, stage, four, carpool, family, sons, bereavement, help, support, Jesus, Christ, Mary, Marian, God, Holy, ladies, hospital, Los, Angeles, healthcare, nurse, nurses, story, stories, storytelling Comments

Mental Health Support During Covid

Mental Health Support During Covid

Dr. Heather Banis shares how the stress we are under during this time of Covid causes anxiety and depression--this is a normal response to an extremely abnormal situation. Learn ways to practice self-care, receive the support you and those you love need and help your children and teens during this trying time. Dr. Banis is the Victims Assistance Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneMarch 10, 2021Lindy, Wynne, Dr., Doctor, Heather, Banis, Clinical, Pyshcologist, Archdiocese, Dioces, of, Los, Angeles, L.A., Victims, Assistance, Ministry, Help, Support, Tips, Therapy, Catholic, Christian, podcast, podcasts, blog, blogs, for, women, woman, mom, moms, mommas, mamas, Mamas, in, Spirit, holy, God, Jesus, Christ, Mary, Marian, Father, Son, illness, Mental, health, well, being, well-being, mother, mothers, Motther, child, children, teen, teens, get, Covid, Covid-19, Coronavirus, PandemicComment

Our Mother's Radical Love

Our Mother's Radical Love

In this 2021 Lenten podcast, Father Richard Sunwoo explores Mother Mary’s radically open heart and ongoing “yes” to God throughout her life, even in the midst of sorrow and suffering. Mary’s love for God, the Father and Christ wasn’t contingent on her circumstances—the only promise she was ever given was to be the Mother of God.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneFebruary 17, 2021Catholic, Christian, Father, Fr., Richard, Sunwoo, priest, priests, Archdiocese, of, Los, Angeles, Saint, Lawrence, Martyr, Redondo, Beach, California, Caruso, Center, USC, University, Southern, SoCal, campus, ministry, team, chaplain, listen, hear, now, today, 2021, Lent, Lenten, podcast, podcasts, blog, blogs, Mamas, Mammas, Mommas, in, Spirit, Holy, Jesus, Christ, Mother, Mary, God, faith, mom, moms, mother, mothers, sister, sisters, the, woman, women, Our, Lady, Fatima, Lourdes, Blessed, Marian, Immaculate, Heart, hearts, converstion, witness, talks, testimony, testimonies Comments

The Day Jesus Saved My Life

The Day Jesus Saved My Life

In this Advent podcast Roy Cooray shares how he could only remember one thing the day that Jesus saved his life. As he was being rushed into life-saving surgery his daughter whispered in his ear, "Hold Jesus on your right and Blessed Mother on your Left." Hear this miraculous story, learn about Roy's visions of the Blessed Mother and hold onto a hope beyond understanding. Themes explored are the Advent Season, Blessed Mother Mary, Jesus Christ, always living in hope, being generous to the poor and prayer.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneDecember 2, 2020Catholic, Christian, Podcast, podcast, podcasts, blog, blogs, Jesus, Christt, Mary, Marian, Mother, Blessed, Virgin, Virgen, Medjugorje, message, messages, secrret, secrets, Fattima, Lourdes, Guadalupe, La, vision, visions, mommas, mamas, Mamas, Mammas, in, Spirit, Holy, Father, Son, Church, church, Roy, Cooray, Dilky, Cornelio, Dilshurie, Sri, Lanka, India, poor, poverty, Catholicism Comments

My 1.5 Pound Baby

My 1.5 Pound Baby

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Claudine Carr shares about her youngest son's birth at one-and-a-half pounds. Hear the story of a nun baptizing him with a dixie cup as he was rushed into emergency surgery and his miraculous survival. Themes explores are difficult pregnancies, premature babies, conversion, sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, Catholicism, witnessing, the rosary and prayer.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneNovember 11, 2020premie, nicu, strong, baby, power, micro, weeker, premature, babe, little, one, awareness, prematurity, love, graduate, fight, struggle, survive, survival, doctor, doctors, nurse, nurses, pray, prayer, miracle, miracles, miraculou, miraculous, after, life, bhfyp, mama, mother, momma, mommas, mamas, in, Spirit, Lindy, Wynne, Claudine, Carr, jewel, jewelry, religion, religious, rosary, rosaries, Mother, Mary, Marian, Immaculate, Heart, Jesus, Christ, God, faith, Christian, podcast, podcasts, fblog, blog, blogs, maternity, maternal, Mommas, Momma, Mamma, Orange, County, CA, CaliforniaComment

A Hurricane in the Pandemic

A Hurricane in the Pandemic

Diana, her husband, their five children and her mother left their home and squeezed into a tiny apartment as Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana during the pandemic. Diana shares the aftermath of the hurricane and how she continues to discover God's immense beauty in others throughout this difficult time. Themes explored are God with us, people over ideas, the American spirit, beauty from ashes, spiritual direction and finding God in the messiness.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneOctober 28, 2020hurricane, Hurricane, Laura, Delta, Louisiana, Texas, South, southern, pandemic, Covid, Covid-19, Coronavirus, Diana, Vallette, Divulges, Divulge, Share, Extrovertty, Extrovert, Shares, Shraing, Sharing, Mamas, in, Spirit, Lindy, Wynne, Mom, moms, mammas, mommas, mother, mothers, motherhood, sister, sisters, Holy, sisterhood, Christ, Jesus, Mary, Marian, God, hope, faith, people, good, over, ideas, thoughts, Emmanuel, with, us, is, friends, help, support, advice, tips, encouragement, hopeful, heal, healing, spiritual, direction, therapy, counsel, counseling, wise, wisdomComment

Finally Reuniting with My Parents

Finally Reuniting with My Parents

Featured guest Kathleen Richter shares her story of being raised by her grandparents for a decade in the Philippines, while her parents went in search of a "better life" in America. Themes explored are the Filipino culture, displacement, reunification, immigration, transitioning into a new culture, family, faith, communication, healing, God and praying through song.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneOctober 21, 2020Catholic, Christian, podcast, podcasts, blog, blogs, Kathleen, Richter, Lindy, Wynne, Mamas, in, Spirit, Mommas, Mammas, Holy, Jesus, Christ, Mary, Marian, God, faith, faith-filled, faithful, growing, mom, moms, mother, mothers, girlfriend, girlfriends, motherhood, Philippines, Filipino, Filipina, Filipinos, Island, Pacific Coast Islander, IslandAmerica, America, United, States, USA, immigration, immigrant, immigrants, legal, illegal, hope, future, better, family, child, children, toddler, toddlers, separate, separated, separation, work, job, money, employment, UCLA, education, daughters, daughter, ChineseComment

There's No Perfect Mom

There's No Perfect Mom

Featured guest Danielle Bean encourages moms to embrace their vocations of motherhood, know there is no such thing as a “perfect mom” and let go of the pressure to achieve more.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneOctober 7, 2020motherhood, sanftifying, mother, moms, Catholic, Christian, podcast, podcasts, blog, blogs, Father, Son, Holy, Spirit, Mamas, in, mom, mothers, girlfriend, girlfriends, Danielle, Bean, Dan, eight, children, family, life, featured, special, guest, today, husbnad, husband, wife, say, saying, yes, fiat, Mary, Marian, pray, prayerful, communication, contemplative, first, heart, heartsComment

Losing My Husband

Losing My Husband

Tina Ferrigno shares about the loss of her beloved husband ten years ago and tells stories of how the prayers of others carried her through such a difficult time of grief. Looking back, Tina sees all of the ways God blessed her and her husband, Ciro before Ciro's passing. Tina explores how continuing to show up for prayer has transformed her heart and life.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneSeptember 30, 2020Catholic, Christian, Podcast, Podcasts, Blog, Blogs, Mary, Marian, Women, Woman, Wom, Mom, Moms, Mother, Mothers, Mommas, Jesus, Christ, God, Holy, Spirit, Mamas, in, Lindy, Wynne, women, woman, mom, moms, mommas, mammas, grief, loss, death, worry, future, finances, hope, eternal, life, gift, of, Tina, Ferrigno, Saint, Lawrence, Martyr, Church, Trinity, San, Pedro, Los, Angeles, Redondo, Beach, Torrance Comment

Surrendering to God's Holy Plan

Surrendering to God's Holy Plan

Featured guest Father Jon Meyer explores how to transition into the different seasons of our lives close to God by letting go of expectations and surrendering to God's holy plan. Father Jon talks about embracing our weaknesses, being sincere of heart and bringing ourselves fully to God in prayer.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneSeptember 16, 2020Mamas, in, Spirit, Mommas, Mammas, Mothers, Moms, Mother, Mom, Girlfriends, Girlfriend, Surrender, Surrendering, God's, Plan, Holy, Holiness, Sanctification, Living, In, Ambiguity, Unknown, Fear, Hopeless, Helpless, Trust, Grow, Growth, Christ, Jesus, God, Mary, Marian, Podat, Podcast, Podcasts, Blog, Blogs, Hope, Christianity, Catholicity, Church, church, Community, Faith-filled, Jon, Meyer, Archdiocese, Los, Angeles, Saint, Lawrence, Martyr, STLM, SLM Comments