Posts tagged Son
Losing My Sweet Son Beckett with Stephanie Weinert

In this Lent 2022 Catholic podcast Stephanie Weinert shares the story of her son in Heaven, Beckett. Beckett was unexpectedly diagnosed at birth with Down Syndrome, a heart defect and later lung disease. Stephanie shares how God has spoken to her heart and carried her through this experience, including by whispering Psalm 46:5 into her soul, "God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved."

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Spiritual Friendship

Emily Jaminet shares about the importance of having Christ-centered friendships in which we help one another grow in virtue. Learn all about Emily Jaminet and Michele Faehnle's book The Friendship Project.

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A Heart Attack at 39

Suzanne Durnell shares how having a heart attack at 39 years old transformed her heart spiritually. Learn about Suzanne's miraculous healing after being prayed over on a trip to Medjugorje.

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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.

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A Good Death

Marianne Ayala has worked throughout her career as a nurse and nurse manager in Palliative Care and Hospice. Learn how to help yourself and your loved ones prepare for a "good death."

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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."

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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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On Fire with the Holy Spirit

This Pentecost, Father Jon Meyer shares how Christians are called to be on fire with the Holy Spirit--no exceptions. Father Jon Meyer is the Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit.

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Healing From Postpartum Depression

Christina Yep of House of Royals shares her experience with postpartum depression. Christina sought professional help, turned to God in prayer and was blessed with miraculous healing.

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Losing My Brother and Sister

Two of Haydee Marshall Navarro's siblings passed away from Fanconi Anemia, a rare genetic disorder at sixteen and twenty-one years old. Haydee shares how she learned to always "show up" in her relationship with God and allow God to heal her broken heart.

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The Accident That Changed Everything

The moment Jackie's husband was severely injured by their boat's spinning propeller changed their lives forever. Hear how Jackie's husband's miraculous survival led to the adoption of their son and renewed understanding of the preciousness of life.

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Mental Health Support During Covid

Dr. Heather Banis shares how the stress we are under during this time of Covid causes anxiety and depression--this is a normal response to an extremely abnormal situation. Learn ways to practice self-care, receive the support you and those you love need and help your children and teens during this trying time. Dr. Banis is the Victims Assistance Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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The Day Jesus Saved My Life

In this Advent podcast Roy Cooray shares how he could only remember one thing the day that Jesus saved his life. As he was being rushed into life-saving surgery his daughter whispered in his ear, "Hold Jesus on your right and Blessed Mother on your Left." Hear this miraculous story, learn about Roy's visions of the Blessed Mother and hold onto a hope beyond understanding. Themes explored are the Advent Season, Blessed Mother Mary, Jesus Christ, always living in hope, being generous to the poor and prayer.

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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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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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There's No Perfect Mom

Featured guest Danielle Bean encourages moms to embrace their vocations of motherhood, know there is no such thing as a “perfect mom” and let go of the pressure to achieve more.

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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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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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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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