Posts tagged love
My Mission of Love with Becca Bumm

Becca Bumm’s family members were struggling and her very own heart was, too. She felt alone and close to despair.

Until a wise friend encouraged Becca to attend a women’s retreat called “Cursillo.”

God healed Becca’s heart and poured in His holy love throughout the weekend.

And then God sent Becca on a mission of love.

Hear how Becca re-entered her life after the retreat with only one thing having changed: her very self.

Be inspired by how this holy change in Becca helped transform those around her in God’s love. Learn how God wants to do this for you, too!

Read More
Surrendering to Infertility

Jessica found herself sobbing in Saint Monica's Church in New York on her 40th birthday, because she was facing infidelity and infertility. Hear how Jessica surrendered to the Lord's plan for her life and discovered miracles beyond her imagination.

Read More
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.

Read More
Caring for My Sick Husband

When Leilanie and Michael Marianetti were engaged, Michael was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Hear how Leilanie has been "lavished in grace" by God as she has cared for Michael for twenty-three years.

Read More
Just a Handmaiden

Lizzy shares how God revealed her profound dignity as a daughter of God and healed her of addictions, including pornography. Lizzy has a popular Catholic blog “Just a Handmaiden."

Read More
The Photo That Changed My Life

Natalie Sanford shares how she and her husband took a leap of faith and adopted older children internationally. Learn the beautiful story of a family and community coming together to love and care for these children in need.

Read More
Fifth Grade, Leukemia and Hope

Melissa Romanelli shares how her experience facing leukemia as a fifth grader planted a seed in her heart to become a nurse as an adult. Hear how the nurses that helped Melissa inspired her to be the hands and feet of Christ to the patients she cares for today.

Read More
Supporting Sick Kids in the Hospital


While on a college immersion trip in Jamaica, Analise Gammariello met a little boy being treated at the children’s hospital. The time she spent coloring with this boy helped Analise discover her calling to help children facing long term illness and traumatic injury as a Child Life Specialist. Hear stories of how Analise has discovered Christ through her work.

Read More
A Christmas Miracle

Brian and Lindy Wynne share the Christmas miracle they experienced when they adopted their baby girl after waiting ten years to fulfill this dream of their hearts. Themes explored are Advent, glimmers of hope, waiting in joyful hope, Jesus Christ, Mary, suffering, adoption, foster care and private adoption.

Read More
My 1.5 Pound Baby

Description

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.

Read More
How to Pray Like a Saint

Featured guest Amy D'Ambra shares tools to learn how to pray like a saint and her personal, daily practice of prayer. Themes explored are saints, angels, Saint Michael the Archangel, sainthood, prayer, morning prayer, rosary, chaplet of divine mercy and spiritual sisterhood.

Read More
A Heart that Prays

Discover what happens "When Women Pray" with featured guest Kathleen Beckman. Kathleen shares stories and encouragement to help listeners engage more fully in their relationships with God and open their hearts to the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Read More
Storytelling and Race

Featured guest Cheryl Farrell talks about the importance of storytelling to share important and long-lasting messages. Cheryl uses storytelling to share her personal story, explore matters of race and point listeners towards God.

Read More
Compassion and Love

Featured guests Antonija and Ivan Zovak demonstrate their profound bond as mother and son in this special podcast. Ivan was unexpectedly diagnosed with Down Syndrome shortly after birth. Antonija shares the "love and compassion" Ivan shares with all those he meets. Antonija is the owner of Atelier Zovak, a line of faith-filled jewelry.

Read More
Surrendering My Plans to God

Featured guest and Spiritual Director Raquel Rogers shares her personal story of surrendering her life to God, as well as her continual practice of letting go of circumstances beyond her control (like Covid). Listeners are encouraged to contemplate God at work in their lives through spiritual practices, such as "The Examen" and living in gratitude.

Read More
God Loves Us in Our Woundedness

Featured guest Mary Lenaburg shares the profound lessons she learned through raising her daughter, Courtney. Courtney had significant special needs and passed away at twenty-two-years-old. Mary explores surrendering to the present moment, wanting what God wants for our lives, healing our woundedness and discovering the true love of God.

Read More
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.

Read More
God's Mission for Our Family

The Hill family just welcomed their third foster child into their home. Listen to featured guest Lindsey Hill share how she witnesses God at work in the foster children, her own school-age children and family. Learn about the Hill family's call to share God's love with children in the most vulnerable of circumstances and the many ways you can support children in foster care!

Read More
"Hope On!"

Featured guest Julie Overlease shares about her daughter Evelyn's devastating and unexpected accident when Evelyn was struck by a heavy tree limb while shielding her beloved puppy. Evelyn experienced a traumatic brain injury that resulted in emergency surgery to save her life. Hear how Julie, Evelyn and all of the Overlease family experienced the profound blessings of steadfast hope, faith-filled friendship and God's miracles.

Read More
Trust God and Wait

Featured guest Mary Thompson shares the critical moment her father was supposed to meet her family at a train station after escaping Yugoslavia on foot. When he did not show up, Mary watched her mother's faith-filled response. This example taught Mary to have a profound trust in God--a trust she has continued to practice throughout her life, including during her young daughter's serious illness and her own struggle with cancer.  

Read More