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.
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 MoreThe 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 MoreFeatured guest Didi Egnatuk shares her experience with alcohol and the moment she faced the reality that she needed to go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Didi explores the many gifts of her sobriety and how she maintains a sober lifestyle even when the desire to drink surfaces.
Read MoreHear La'Chiera Royston's moving story of being saved from a life of sexual exploitation after being caught in a sting operation. Learn about the vulnerability of the young women being lured into sexual exploitation and human trafficking and how you can make a difference in the lives of these young women, like those who work with the non-profit that helped La'Chiera: Gems Uncovered.
Read MoreSay "yes" to God amidst the messiness of life. Learn how to measure your days by the way you have been present to and loved others, rather than what you have accomplished. Sometimes just getting out of bed and showing up is enough! Featuring special guest Lisa Hendey of lisahendey.com and founder of catholicmom.com.
Read MoreExplore how to trust God in the most isolating, painful and uncertain times of our lives with featured guest Neena Gaynor, author of the newly released novel "Bird and the Bees" and "Words Like Honey" blog.
Read MoreExplore the meaning of Holy Thursday and how God reveals God’s self to us in every moment of our lives. Featuring special guest Anne Hansen, Ignatians West.
Read MoreDiscover God's hidden gifts by being connected and truly present to loved ones during this isolating time of the Coronavirus. Be empowered to rise and meet these difficult circumstances with featured guest Jim Ewing, retired Clinical Pastoral Counselor and former Executive Director of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.
Read MoreBe blessed with God's peace and companionship during this time of the Coronavirus. Explore what you have control over and how you can respond to God in a healthy and faith-filled way. Featuring special guest Father Jon Meyer.
Read MoreSharon shares her personal story of losing her baby in the womb and how God has healed her from the loss. Sharon works with By Your Side/Merciful Companions from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Life, Justice and Peace. Themes explores are pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion.
Read MoreFeatured 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.
Read MoreFeatured guest Jill Gallo shares about her long wait to adopt a child through the foster care system. Themes explored are: waiting, living with the unknown, our dreams, the desires of our hearts, adoption, foster care, infertility, marriage, the process of adopting a child. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.
Read MoreFeatured guest Jess Echeverry shares about the emotional, physical and sexual abuse she experienced as a child and God's profound invitation for Jess to forgive the unimaginable. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.
Read MoreExplore the value of every life and need for us to accompany the most poor and vulnerable with Father Frank Pavone, Priests for Life.
Read MoreExplore how to have a thriving marriage with Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre of Thriving Families. Learn skills and tools to think and function as a healthy individual and couple.
Read MoreExplore the foster care crisis and every orphan's right to have a forever family. Hear the personal story of Denisse Zaragoza from Home Forever, a non-profit advocating for children in foster care.
Read MoreListen to Lindy's five-year-old daughter share about the true meaning of Christmas.
Read MoreSpecial guest Yolanda Hirsch tells her moving story of growing up in poverty in Nicaragua, moving to the United States with only a dollar in her pocket and meeting her husband of over sixty years. Yolanda shares her mother's words that our "treasures are in heaven" and reminds us to never lose hope, to leave our troubles at the foot of the cross and to open the doors of our hearts and homes to others. Themes included are experiencing Advent, receiving the gift of faith, living in hope, falling in love and knowing God is with us (Emmanuel).
Read MoreSimone Rizkallah, from Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women (Endow) and culturalgypsy.com, shares the story of her parents immigrating to America from Egypt due to religious persecution. While being in the United States has gifted Simone and her family with prosperity and freedom, they left behind their closely knit community of faith. Simone explores the fragmentation of American culture and need for deeply rooted communities of faith. Themes included are Advent, persecution, journey, community, culture, small groups, feminine genius and sacrificial love.
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