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The Gift of Women with Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer

The Gift of Women with Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer

The table is turned on Host Lindy Wynne, as Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer asks Lindy about womanhood and what it means to be a woman.

Lindy explores the gift of womanhood and meaning of Saint Edith Stein's words, "The woman's soul is fashioned as a shelter in which other souls may unfold."

When Lindy was twenty-one and volunteering at an orphanage in Tijuana, she met and developed a maternal love for a young boy named Coco. Coco began calling Lindy "mama." It broke Lindy's heart to have to leave Coco, yet simultaneously revealed God's call for Lindy to be a spiritual mother and shelter souls through adoption.

Womanhood is a complete self-gift in which a woman surrenders her heart for the sake of Love Itself.

Lindy has witnessed such mercy, love and compassion in other women. The gift of a woman is her feminine heart and ability to shelter other souls in a way that hopefully moves others to do the same.

My Accident and Conversion with Ryan Penney

My Accident and Conversion with Ryan Penney

The moment Ryan Penney hit the water his life and heart were forever changed.

Ryan was on a performing arts scholarship at Samford University and about to begin his first professional acting job. While on a trip Ryan jumped into a lake off of a high cliff. Ryan landed wrong, broke his back and was immediately paralyzed—doctors said that Ryan would never walk again.

While Ryan wasn’t praying or engaging in the Sacraments at the time of his accident, he cried out to God in the hospital. Somewhere deep within him there was a powerful seed of God's hope—Ryan knew he would walk again.

While Ryan’s body is not the same as it was before the accident, neither are his heart or his life. Hear how Ryan has given his life to God, and learned how saving people is much more important than entertaining them.

"Priests Need Families and Families Need Priests" with Fr. Jon Meyer and Brian Wynne

"Priests Need Families and Families Need Priests" with Fr. Jon Meyer and Brian Wynne

When Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer was about to be ordained as a priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, he was interviewed regarding his Vocation. One of the things he said has often been quoted from that interview:

“Priests need families and families need priests.”

Marriage and Holy Orders are Vocational Sacraments--both are are lifestyles rooted in Christ and expressed in different ways.

They share a call to holiness, love and total self gift.

May we create relationships with the priests in our churches and dioceses that fortify and enrich one another's Vocations.

Women at the Well: The Joy of Sisterhood in Christ

Women at the Well: The Joy of Sisterhood in Christ

Creating and maintaining healthy sisterhood in Christ is essential to our walk as women of faith.

In this Easter podcast, Emily Jaminet and Jennifer Gentile explore The Woman at the Well and the truths this parable has uncovered in their lives.

Before creating holy sisterhood, we must first go to Christ individually for Living Water. Once we understand that we are seen and loved by Christ--and know our identity as daughters of God--we can develop the kind of sisterhood God hopes for us.

Come gather at The Well with host Lindy, Jennifer and Emily and discover the glorious blessing of sisterhood in Christ.

How My Kids in Addiction Brought me to Our Lady with Carol Berry of Celebrating the Saints

How My Kids in Addiction Brought me to Our Lady with Carol Berry of Celebrating the Saints

As Carol Berry of Celebrating the Saints sat in the silence of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, she felt drawn to an image of a woman she affectionately named "My Girl."

Soon before being initiated into the Catholic Church, Carol learned "Her Girl" was Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Carol discovered a peace that could only be of God as she faced what seemed to be an insurmountable trial: two children suffering from addiction. Tragically, she lost her daughter to addiction last year and experienced God's profound mercy.

Carol created Restoring Women’s Outreach, a 12-step based residential sober living program for women who are in search of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Carol works at St. Bernard’s Abbey in Cullman, Alabama and loves being on “monk time.”

My Son's Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol

My Son's Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol

Jean Heaton knew something was wrong with her son and asked God to show her what it was. Two days later she discovered her family needed help with substance abuse.

Jean talks about how drug and alcohol addiction is a family disease. Jean, her husband and their son all sought help. They "tackled it from every front they could."

What Jean learned was this meant surrendering her son and the circumstances they faced to God.

Jean shares numerous pearls of wisdom she has learned through the years it took for son to become sober.

Jean is the author of, "Helping Families Recover from Addiction: Coping, Growing and Healing through 12-Step Practices and Ignatian Spirituality."

God Wants True Happiness for Us

God Wants True Happiness for Us

Annette Bergeon, Executive Director of Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) shares about her search for true happiness.

As a child Annette noted how many of her family members were holding on to disappointments and traumas of life and, therefore, their unhappiness. After personally looking for happiness in degrees and career success, Annette found herself facing an interpersonal crisis: she wasn't truly happy.

Annette gave birth to twins and left her career. While she recognizes many women are called to both work and motherhood, she discovered through prayer that God was calling her to be a stay-at-home mom. Annette discovered true happiness was not found in titles, but in the intimacy of relationships and care of other souls.

Annette eventually joined a small group with Endow--Endow made such an impact on her life that she later began working with Endow and is now the Executive Director.

A Plan More Beautiful Than My Own

A Plan More Beautiful Than My Own

When Cathy Collins was pregnant with her youngest daughter Bridget, she had a vision of Our Blessed Mother. Mother Mary revealed to Cathy that Bridget was going to be disabled-- Cathy would need to trust that Jesus would provide her with everything she needed to raise Bridget. This vision blessed Cathy with the supernatural peace and strength she needed to care for her daughter.

Being Bridget's mom has completely changed Cathy; it has taught her the true meaning of God's beauty and helped Cathy to realize we are not our exteriors--we are our souls.

When Cathy was on bed rest with Bridget, she discovered Mother Angelica on Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and prayed the Rosary with her daily. Two decades later, Cathy works at EWTN. This is a blessed example of God's providence at work in Cathy's life.

Healing Your Shame

Healing Your Shame

In this Lenten podcast Chaplain Father Jon Meyer and Host Lindy Wynne explore how the root of shame is the lie that we are not valuable or worthy. Learn how God will heal your sense of shame, as well as how to reframe your thinking to live in the knowledge of being a daughter of God who loves you beyond compare.

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."

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His Arrest Was My Rock Bottom

His Arrest Was My Rock Bottom

Tracy Hill shares about the effect of alcoholism on her family. Tracy discovered her rock bottom was the call from her husband telling her that he was arrested due to his drinking. Learn how Tracy surrendered her life to God, let go of trying to control everything and allowed Jesus to transform her heart.

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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.

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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.

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.

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God Heals Us in Our Woundedness

God Heals Us in Our Woundedness

Featured Guest Melanie Owens shares her personal story about healing childhood wounds and creating whole and healthy marriages. Melanie encourages listeners to read "Be Healed" by Dr. Bob Schuchts and experience God's transformative healing. Melanie and her husband Damon have a vibrant marriage ministry, Joyful Ever After.

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Unveiling the Real Me with Stephanie Weinert

Unveiling the Real Me with Stephanie Weinert

Join featured guest Stephanie Weinert as she shares her experience of unveiling her true self (which began as a teen as millions tuned into her live EWTN radio show!). Stephanie speaks passionately about the fear of vulnerability we all experience, as well as God's hope for us to be and share our authentic selves with the world.

From Military to Nun

From Military to Nun

Mother Madonna describes how she went from a member of the Air Force to the cloistered life of a nun at Carmel of Mary Monastery in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Themes explored are vocation, religious life, monastic life, Carmelite nuns, cloistered life, persevering in prayer.

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Rescuing The Sexually Exploited

Rescuing The Sexually Exploited

Mary White from Gems Uncovered shares her experience helping young women who are trafficked and sexually exploited. Learn how to reach out and help those affected by human trafficking and sexual exploitation in our own communities.

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Choosing Joy Amidst the Coronavirus

Choosing Joy Amidst the Coronavirus

Explore how to open your heart and choose joy during this time of the Coronavirus with Brian and Lindy Wynne.

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Being Vulnerable with God

Being Vulnerable with God

Explore how to trust God with all of ourselves, especially when we feel vulnerable and guarded. Featuring special guest Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo of the McGrath Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame Vision and Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame.

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