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Loosening My Grip with Tara Roof

Loosening My Grip with Tara Roof

Tara Roof was recovering from a hysterectomy and living paycheck to paycheck when she was invited on a mission trip to China. She learned how many children with special needs filled the orphanages—she was heartbroken and drawn to go.

Tara was told she would offer her professional services as a Speech Pathologist to the children. While Tara never rendered these services, God planted a seed that would change her and her family's lives forever.

When Tara returned to America from China she prayed and asked God what He wanted from her. God answered clearly that He wanted Tara and her husband to adopt a ten-year-old boy with Down Syndrome who was affectionately named, “The Mayor.”

While Tara describes herself as someone who is Type A and likes to be in control, God has transformed her heart and helped her loosen her grip. This has enabled Tara to love more fully than she ever could have imagined.

Will You Let God Love You?

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!

Hope and Healing After Abortion

Hope and Healing After Abortion

Cathy Trowbridge thought that she had made an unforgivable choice when she had an abortion.

After many years of carrying great heaviness in her heart, she was encouraged during multiple homilies to attend a retreat through Rachel's Vineyard.

Cathy discovered an unimaginable sense of connection, healing and hope when she attended Rachel's Vineyard Retreat. She now shares her story in the hope that other women and men experience the same merciful love of God.

Holy Thursday: A Love So Great It Feels Undeserved

Holy Thursday: A Love So Great It Feels Undeserved

When Jesus told Simon Peter that he was going to wash the disciples’ feet in the Gospel of John, Simon Peter told Jesus that he would never let Jesus wash his feet. Yet once Simon Peter understood that he must let Jesus wash his feet in order to receive his inheritance and be with Jesus eternally, Simon agreed with all his heart.

Simon Peter felt undeserving of the humble act of love and example Jesus offered.

In this week's podcast, Brian and Lindy Wynne share moments in their marriage when they have received love from one another that they have felt undeserving of. Hear how Christ's example has helped Brian and Lindy to create a safe place of vulnerability with one another and, ultimately, discover more fully the meaning of Christ's sacrificial love.

Healing Your Marriage

Healing Your Marriage

In this Lenten podcast Damon and Melanie Owens of Joyful Ever After share how marriage is a sacrament of healing. Damon and Melanie continue to learn how to give and receive the love and forgiveness that God blesses them with. Marriage is a work in progress and intimate union in which we can learn to love like God.

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Losing My Sweet Son Beckett with Stephanie Weinert

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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My Car is My Home for Christ

My Car is My Home for Christ

Meg Hunter-Kilmer is known as "Hobo for Christ." In this Advent podcast, Meg shares how she was called to live out of her car and travel around the country sharing the gift of Christ. Meg is a renowned Catholic speaker and author of multiple books, including Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness.

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Surrendering to Infertility

Surrendering to Infertility

Jessica found herself sobbing in Saint Monica's Church in New York on her 40th birthday, because she was facing infidelity and infertility. Hear how Jessica surrendered to the Lord's plan for her life and discovered miracles beyond her imagination.

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A Blessed Thanksgiving

A Blessed Thanksgiving

Father Jon Meyer, Chaplain of Mamas in Spirt, joins host Lindy Wynne to explore the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneNovember 24, 2021Catholic, Podcast, Lindy Wynne, Lindy, Wynne, Jon, Father, Meyer, Father Jon Meyer, Jon Meyer, Fr Jon Meyer, Archdiocese Los Angeles, LA, Archdiocese, Thanksgiving, 2021, Thanksgiving 2021, Happy THanksgiving, Happy, Mamas, Mamas in Spdirit, in, Spirit, Holy Spirit, God, FAther, Mary, Marian, Blessed Mother, women, woman, mom, moms, mother, mothers, motherhood, support, encouragement, church, faith, JesusComment

His Guardian Angel Woke Me in The Middle of the Night

His Guardian Angel Woke Me in The Middle of the Night

Heidi Hess Saxton was in a life-changing accident when she was eighteen that resulted in infertility. Heidi and her husband later fostered and adopted two children. Heidi shares how her son's guardian angel woke her in the middle of the night to pray for him during a difficult time.

Foster Care at Twelve

Foster Care at Twelve

Anthony Watkins and his brothers were sent to live with their father whom they did not really know after their mother was unable to care for them due to drug addiction. Anthony's father then abandoned the boys at the courthouse and Anthony and his brothers were placed at the Happy Hills Boys Ranch in Tennessee. Hear this moving story from loss, suffering and trauma to healing, hope and redemption.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneNovember 10, 2021Catholic, Anthony, Anthony Watkins, Watkins, Audi, Christian, Catholic Podcast, Christian podcast, Mom, moms, mother, mothers, mama, mamas, Mamas in Spirit, Lindy, Wynne, Lindy Wynne, foster care, Happy Hills Boys Ranch, Adoption, Adoptive, Advocacty, Tennessee, TN, boys, foster parents, biological parent, abanonment, abandon, court, dad, mom, fostering, Jesus Christt, Jesus, ChristComment

His Arrest Was My Rock Bottom

His Arrest Was My Rock Bottom

Tracy Hill shares about the effect of alcoholism on her family. Tracy discovered her rock bottom was the call from her husband telling her that he was arrested due to his drinking. Learn how Tracy surrendered her life to God, let go of trying to control everything and allowed Jesus to transform her heart.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneNovember 3, 2021Catholic, Christian, podcast, Women, ladies, mom, moms, mama, mamas, mother, mothers, Mamas in Spirit, Lindy, Wynne, Lindy Wynne, Tracy, Tracy Hill, Hill, alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, AA, alcoholics anonymous, drink, drinking, hiding, liquor, husband, hubby, spouse, fear, children, son, sons, daughter, daughters, family, destroyed, destroying, help, support, arrestt, legal, problems, marital, faith, Jesus, Christt, Mary, JosephComment

Focus on Your Faith, Not Your Success

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.

Moms, Teenagers and Spiritual Warfare with Nadine Sestich

Moms, Teenagers and Spiritual Warfare with Nadine Sestich

Nadine Sestich shares about a time of heightened spiritual warfare in her family. Nadine explores how it is essential to be aware of how darkness can sneak into the lives of parents and their children to lure them away from God. Mothers must stay vigilant about what they and their children consume and rebuke the devil whenever necessary.

Raised by My Dad

Raised by My Dad

Teri Carpenter shares how her dad became a single father when Teri was five months old and how he is her rock. Teri talks about meeting her mother, facing infertility, becoming a stepmother and coping with her stepson's addiction. Learn about the moment Teri's stepson was miraculously saved and Teri's vibrant faith in Jesus.

Healing Through the Eucharist

Healing Through the Eucharist

Patty Pablos shares her path to prayer, starting when she lost her little brother when she was nine and culminating in her devotion to the Eucharist and prayers over her dying mother.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneOctober 6, 2021Catholic, podcast, Lindy, Wynne, Lindy wynne, Patty Pablos, Patty, Pablos, Oscar, Redondo Beach, Saint Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church, Saint Lawrence Martyr, Redondo, women, ladies, moms, mom, mama, mamas, mothers, Mamas in Spirit, in, Spirit, Holy, Jesus, God, Mary, Mother Mary, Adoration, Eucharist, Eucharistic Table, Plenth, Sacrament, Sacraments, Adore, Death, Dying, loss, mourning, gfief, grief, grieving, Father, Holy Father, Mother, brother, grandmother, pix, hospital, losing, a, ministryComment

Six Tips to Cope with Change

Six Tips to Cope with Change

Father Jon Meyer, Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit and Host Lindy Wynne share six practices they personally use during significant times of change.

Religion and SpiritualityLindy WynneAugust 25, 2021Catholic, Podcast, Mamas in Spirit, Mamas, in, Spirit, women, mom, moms, mothers, motherhood, wives, woman, for, Christian, Six, Six Tips, to, cope, with, change, Living, Like, saints, transitions, transition, covid, ambiguity, unknown, help, support, advice, tips, Father Jon Meyer, Fr. Jon Meyer, Fr, Jon, Meyer, Lindy Wynne, Lindy, Wynne, Sacraments, prayer, non-negotiables, daily walk, run with God, Examen, Wise council, spiritual direction, hope Comments

16 Months in a Detention Center

16 Months in a Detention Center

Amalia Molina Cortina and her husband were detained in a US Detention Center for 16 months while their children were at home alone. Hear how the religious volunteers gave Amalia hope and how she clung to God throughout her ordeal.

Dress with Dignity with Nicole M. Caruso

Dress with Dignity with Nicole M. Caruso

Nicole M. Caruso shares how God blessed her with the courage to leave the fashion industry and seek Him, rather than the things the world tell us matter. Nicole recently authored Worthy of Wearing: How Personal Style Expresses Our Feminine Genius.

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A Good Death

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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