Posts tagged sisterhood
Navigating Friendships with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett

Has a friend hurt you or left you out? 

Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett was just about to leave for a party hosted by a dear friend when she received a text—Mary Ruth’s friend asked her to come a little later, because she was running behind.

Mary Ruth pulled up social media to pass time and was surprised to see a live photo posted by her friend. The image showed the host and many of Mary Ruth’s friends gathered around her friend’s table eating dinner. It turned out that the party was already in full swing.

In reality, Mary Ruth realized she was on the B List and was the only one of all her friends to be invited to the “after party.”

Mary Ruth was crushed.

Yet, while incredibly difficult, Mary Ruth chose to dig deep into this experience to better understand herself, her friendships and God’s hopes for her. 

In this Advent Podcast Mary Ruth shares the wisdom she learned about sisterhood in Christ and the healing grace of God.

Learn how God blessed Mary Ruth with a new heart to love and friendships deeply rooted in Christ.

Discover how you can receive the beautiful gift of sisterhood in Christ, too!

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Will You Let God Love You?

Amanda Bagwell of Whole Catholic was at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Wisconsin sitting at the feet of a statue of Our Lady of Grace. Amanda heard God speak into her heart, "Will you let me love you?" Amanda responded, "I don't know how." This moment changed Amanda's life.

God has shown Amanda through the meaning of her name how to be loved. Amanda's name, Amanda Diane means beloved, worthy of love and daughter of the King.

Amanda shares the meaning of her first name in three parts:

*Be-loved By Him: Recieve God's love from God and others

*Be-love to others: show and express God's love to others through relationships

*Be-lov-ed: teach others to love through example, as well as intentional teaching

Amanda and her husband, Jansen have a deliverance ministry, Whole Catholic to help you get unstuck in faith and life. Learn how to experience mercy, find freedom and move forward to live the life God designed for you!

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Focus on Your Faith, Not Your Success

Deacon Charlie Echeverry shares about his experience as a spiritual, biological, adoptive, foster and sponsor father. He shares that our journey is not about being successful in any of the roles we play in life, it's about our faithfulness.

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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.

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Keeping it Real

Are you keeping it real with yourself, God and your friends? Are you choosing to serve God every day? Explore these critical questions in a fun and lively conversation with featured guest Karianna Frey. Themes explored are Daily Examen, Examination of Conscience, free will, parenting, motherhood, forgiveness, conversion, Baptism and authenticity.

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Missing My Mom

Raquel lost her dearest companion--her mom--almost eleven years ago. The loss left a a void in Raquel's life that her "yes" to God has begun to fill. Themes explored are motherhood, mother and daughter relationships, maternal mentors, friendship, sisterhood in the Holy Spirit, guidance, loneliness, postpartum anxiety and faith.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Healthy Body and Soul with Dr. Tess Thomas

Featured guest Dr. Tess Thomas explores how to make healthy choices during Covid. Learn how you can nourish your body with prayer, food, nature, and exercise.

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"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.

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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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Beautiful You with Christine Rich

Featured guest Christine Rich explains how every good thing about you is a gift from God--you are far more than enough; you are a profoundly beautiful creation of our God who loves you. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.

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Losing My Sister

Featured guest Vel Mena shares her personal story of journeying with her sister as she was dying from cancer. Themes explored are relationships, presence, sisterhood, friendship cancer, death and dying.

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What is on Your Heart?

Meet Lindy and learn about the creation, meaning and hopes of this weekly, Catholic podcast for you! Also, begin to explore what you are carrying in your heart. What is bringing you joy? What are you struggling with? Themes explored are consolation, desolation, Ignatian Spirituality, awareness, God, community and prayer.

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