Posts tagged Marian
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.

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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

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.

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God Needs Us Now

Featured guest Gina Foster was told she would only have five years to live when her children were very small. This changed Gina's perspective of time and taught her that God needs us now--there is no guarantee of how much time we will have on Earth. Gina leads a soup kitchen to feed the hungry in San Pedro, CA.

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Leaning In To God

Do you try to control things, earn love or guard your heart from being vulnerable? Learn how to lean in to God when you are inclined to pull away and receive God's love as a free gift with featured guest Samantha Stephenson of Spirituality of the Ordinary. Themes explored are postpartum, babies, children, marriage, husbands, bodies, body image, control, letting go, trust and vulnerability.

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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!

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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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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.  

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Pregnancy Loss

Sharon 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.

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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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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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Discover True Happiness Today with Father Spitzer, S.J.

Featured guest Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., PhD, shares with us how to discover true happiness. Father Spitzer explains why things we expect to bring us happiness often instead lead us to loneliness, and how we can create goals to live a purposeful and happy life in the Holy Spirit.



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Losing My Father and Son: Healing My Broken Heart

Featured guest Luz Aceves shares her experience losing her father and son and pulling away from God to guard herself from more pain. Luz' experience at the Basilica de Guadalupe transforms her heart to heal and discover new life in the Holy Spirit.

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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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