“We often gain spiritual maturity through the hard times; the rough seasons of our lives.”

Shantel Dudley is a mother to 18 children: four biological kids, three stepchildren, and 11 children with special medical needs from foster care.

Shantel is no stranger to tough times. She has “rocked six children into heaven.”

At her lowest point, Shantel lay in bed, afraid of what might happen next. She started watching videos of inspiring Christian women who faced the hardest losses, remained honest and faithful, and continued to be used by God.

Shantel is one of these inspiring women herself!

Listen to this mini retreat podcast and let your heart be set on fire with love of Christ. Explore God’s call in your life, understand how He's always present and loving—even when you feel like you're not measuring up—and learn how to root your identity and life in Him.

Be blessed with greater clarity about “who you are and whose you are.”

God Illuminates the Conscience with Joelle Maryn of "Become the Fire"

“My whole life burned down to the ground.”

When she was six, Joelle Maryn narrowly escaped a house fire. That day, she lost her beloved sister.

Adding to her sorrow, Joelle also felt as though she had lost her parents to the heartbreak of losing their child.

Joelle became an actress and model, attempting to rebuild her life with worldly pursuits. What appeared to be a peak of success—her image displayed on a billboard in Times Square—highlighted her achievements.

Yet, as Joelle became more recognizable to the public, she felt increasingly lost and less recognizable to herself.

In this 'Women of Wisdom' series, hear how Joelle experienced an Illumination of Conscience that led to her conversion. Listen to Joelle share how she grew to “Become the Fire,” the title of her book.

Discover how you can shine brightly with God's love, too!

Learn more about Joelle Maryn, an award-winning actress, international TV host, and author at joellemaryn.com.

My Easter Miracle with Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer and Host Lindy Wynne

Host Lindy Wynne experienced the grace of Easter when she was baptized at 21 years old.

Join Lindy and Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer in this Easter "mini-retreat in a podcast," as they explore God's transformational love--a love that is pure gift.

Remaining in God's love can be challenging for us, especially in difficult seasons. Increasing our awareness of God's abundant blessings helps us accept and abide in this eternal love.

God always wants to penetrate our hearts and bless us with new life.

Listen and learn how!

A Hug from Heaven with Lisa Morris

This podcast contains sensitive content, including discussion of suicide.

Lisa Morris stopped going to Reconciliation as a teenager. She figured she could just go to God herself.

Lisa now recognizes her turn away from God was the beginning of many choices that resulted in immense suffering, including an abortion, eating disorder, poor relationship with alcohol and divorce.

Lisa went to church on an impulse the morning she signed her divorce papers--she had a full circle moment when Confession was available and she attended about fifteen years after she stopped going.

Lisa was touched by the unfathomable mercy of God in the confessional and began a healing journey of the soul. Lisa wants you to know this gift is awaiting you, too.

Heartfelt conversations about how god has transformed LIVES