Before the Fellowship Podcast

Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us.

Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week!

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Amber chats with Kelly Guest about her book Saintly Moms!

Saintly Moms: 25 Stories of Holiness

Kelly’s website: Nun2Nine.com

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Amber jumps in to share a quick episode about why she ditched social media and what’s to come for the podcast.

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Amber shares her best tip for going to Mass every day.

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Amber suggests a few ways today you can have some joy and rest.

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Amber’s talking about Our Lord healing the blind man in John 9… and how the Lord might be using literal mud and spit to help us see Him more clearly.

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Amber and Cameron are back! Life updates and discovering the most effective ways to love your spouse and kids, using the Pareto Principle.

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Cameron chats with Nathan Beckman about the struggles and joys of being a foster parent and Catholic husband/dad. Topics covered include: infertility, steps to becoming a foster parent, how to better love your spouse, and some fun conversation along the way.

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Amber chats with Sarah O’Brien and Annie Tarr, co-hosts of the Laughs and Littles Podcast. We cover a little bit about Sarah’s and Annie’s faith journeys, homeschooling little ones, friendship, and motherhood.

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Laughs and Littles Podcast

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Charlotte Mason Companion

Read Aloud Revival Podcast

The Brave Learner

Make Joy Normal Podcast

Schole Sisters Podcast

Raising Good Humans Podcast

Laughs and Littles Episode on Conversion Stories

NFP Episode with Jenny & Dave Uebbing

Laughs and Littles Episode on Making Mom Friends

Glimpses of Joy: Sarah’s Blog

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Amber shares 3 things that have been helping her survive/thrive? as a wife and mother the last several months.

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I think this was the Sally Clarkson episode, but if not, all the episodes are good so there you go: Episode 459

Episode 87: Put Kids to Bed Without Losing Your Soul

Episode 22: Long Days of Small Things

Family Consecration to Jesus Through Mary

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Amber chats with Anna Maria Mendell about The Day by Day Coloring Books of Saints. Anna Maria (author of the daily stories featured in the coloring books) shares why stories of saints are powerful for children, how the saints for the books were selected, and about some of her own favorite saints.

Links:

Day by Day Coloring Book of Saints: Volume 1

Day by Day Coloring Book of Saints: Volume 2

Anna Maria Mendell

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Cameron and Amber give a life update and offer some encouragement (from St. Francis de Sales) for those of you feeling bombarded by “a multitude of small affairs.”

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Cameron’s Documentary Project: Mass of the Ages

Mass of the Ages Youtube Channel with Interviews

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Cameron and Amber answer some of their kids’ questions about the faith and chat about reaching 100 episodes!

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Cameron interviews some sweet kids and offers encouragement during this time of Covid Quarantine.

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Cameron interviews Dr. Peter Kreeft about marriage and family life. Dr. Kreeft shares thoughts on loving our children with justice and mercy, personal prayer as a parent, and embracing God’s will.

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Ask Peter Kreeft: The 100 Most Interesting Questions He’s Ever Been Asked

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Allison shares about her postpartum experiences and what she’s learned through those times. We also chat about physical, mental, and spiritual health and recovery during the postpartum time. Allison shares some encouragement and tips for mamas who have recently had a baby, including navigating Natural Family Planning, supplements/vitamins, and practical tips for transitioning to a new stage of life.

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Baby and Beyond: Overcoming Those Post-Childbirth Woes by Allison Auth

Allison on Instagram

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Mary shares about her work as a doula, how Covid-19 is impacting pregnant mothers during this time, making birth choices (including deciding on your provider and what kind of birth you want to have), how birth allows us to enter into the Paschal Mystery, and some tips and encouragement for pregnant moms.

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Mary Haseltine at Better Than Eden

Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth by Mary Haseltine

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Amber shares a quick update and a look into future episodes.

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Cameron and Amber answer questions from patrons and listeners.

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Your Personal Prayer Life Episode

NFP Episode

Off the Charts NFP

Prayers for Your Husband in the Month of St. Joseph

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Cameron and Amber discuss pursuing big dreams as a family!

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Sacred Stories

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Cameron and Amber chat with John and Amanda Gulick about raising kids in the Latin Mass. Advice for first time Latin Mass go-ers? What about all that silence with not-so-silent kids?

Links:

The Liturgical Year (Dom Gueranger)

Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum

Bishop Schneider’s 12 Steps to Surviving as a Catholic Family in a Heretical Wasteland

The Story of the Family: The Home of St. Therese of Liseux

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Why Cameron cried in a muffin, who is Denis the Menace, the damage of “keeping score” in marriage, and the mindset shift you need to transform your marriage.

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Cameron and Amber chat about what they do for personal prayer time, developing a prayer life, what the Catechism says about prayer, and some practicals for moms and dads of little ones.

Links:

Pints with Aquinas: What is Prayer?

066: Nurturing the Prayer Life of Little Ones with Katie Warner

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Cameron and Amber share some of their personal experiences of self-doubt and insecurity and offer some encouragement.

Scripture & Catechism References:

Isaiah 26:3

Book of Philippians

CCC 600

Numbers 23:19

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Cool Catholic Couple Podcasts that Amber said she’d link:

Messy Family Podcast

Catholics in a Small Town

Adventure in Imperfect Living

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Cameron and Amber chat about their kids’ bedtime routine, what the Holy Family’s bedtime might have looked like, and some ideas they’ve found helpful.

Links:

Mom Heart Moments by Sally Clarkson

Mother Culture by Karen Andreola

Baby Monitor

Different by Sally Clarkson

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We’re chatting with Dave & Jenny Uebbing about Natural Family Planning. We talk about the beauty and challenges of NFP and answer some of your questions. Jenny also shares about the new online NFP community she founded: Off the Charts.

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Off the Charts

Jenny on Instagram

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Discover the best board game for you and your spouse. Cameron and Amber talk about their top 5 recommendations for 2 players (based on the level of game you like to play) and why it’s good to play games.

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Marital Bliss

Patchwork

Dream Home

Fields of Arle

War of the Ring

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Cameron and Amber chat about how to have the most effective date using ASKME.

Proverbs 29:18

Links:

The Community of Christ the Redeemer: Audio Series

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Cameron and Amber chat about Mother Culture and Father Culture… what it is and how to cultivate it in our homes.

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Mother Culture by Karen Andreola

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Introducing Season 3. New Episode. New Format. Surprise!

”The family in the modern world, as much as and perhaps more than any other institution, has been beset by the many profound and rapid changes that have affected society and culture. Many families are living this situation in fidelity to those values that constitute the foundation of the institution of the family. Others have become uncertain and bewildered over their role or even doubtful and almost unaware of the ultimate meaning and truth of conjugal and family life.” (Familiaris Consortio, Paragraph 1)

”The family is a kind of school of deeper humanity. But if it is to achieve the full flowering of its life and mission, it needs the kindly communion of minds and the joint deliberation of spouses, as well as the painstaking cooperation of parents in the education of their children. The active presence of the father is highly beneficial to their formation. The children, especially the younger among them, need the care of their mother at home. This domestic role of hers must be safely preserved, though the legitimate social progress of women should not be underrated on that account..Finally, let the spouses themselves, made to the image of the living God and enjoying the authentic dignity of persons, be joined to one another(16) in equal affection, harmony of mind and the work of mutual sanctification. Thus, following Christ who is the principle of life,(17) by the sacrifices and joys of their vocation and through their faithful love, married people can become witnesses of the mystery of love which the Lord revealed to the world by His dying and His rising up to life again.(18)” (Gaudium et spes, Paragraph 52)

”How can I ever express the happiness of a marriage joined by the Church, strengthened by an offering, sealed by a blessing, announced by angels, and ratified by the Father? . . . How wonderful the bond between two believers, now one in hope, one in desire, one in discipline, one in the same service! They are both children of one Father and servants of the same Master, undivided in spirit and flesh, truly two in one flesh. Where the flesh is one, one also is the spirit.” (CCC 1642)

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Laura shares her experience with loss, how we can respond when a friend loses a child, and what we can do for kids who have lost a sibling.

What Laura is Loving:

Summer!

Laura’s Mom Hack:

It’s never to early to start dinner.

Links:

Grieving Together: A Couple’s Journey Through Miscarriage

Laura’s Website

Laura on Instagram

Laura on Facebook

Laura on Twitter

Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting

Mother Teresa’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech

Embracing Weakness by Shannon Evans

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Today’s chat is with Cambra Kaiser. We’re talking about surprises and challenges of motherhood, connecting with your spouse when you have a little one, and the journey of infertility.

What Cambra is Loving:

In person and online community support

Cambra’s Mom Hack:

Mass bag for toddlers

Links:

Infertility Article from Mom on The Go in Holy Toledo

Dave Ramsey

Story of a Soul (St. Therese)

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Today’s chat is with Danielle Mitchell of Montessori Mom. We’re chatting about Maria Montessori and how her writing has influenced Danielle’s parenting and home life with little ones.

What Danielle is Loving:

Ice Cream & Discovering Lady Gaga

Danielle’s Mom Hack:

Meal Prep/Freezer Meals

Cleaning Supplies in Each Bathroom

Links:

Montessori Mom

Spontaneous Activity and Education by Maria Montessori

Montessori From the Start by Paula Lillard

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“My life is not my own.”

Mark 12: 1-12

Diary of St. Faustina (Book II: 860, 872)

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I’m chatting with Talia Kruse of Dear Dymphna about the importance of self-awareness, creating routines, and Talia’s experience as a wife and mother with bipolar disorder.

What Talia is Loving:

Her Graduate Program through Divine Mercy University

Talia’s Mom Hack:

Make Ahead Scones

Links:

Dear Dymphna

Divine Mercy University

The Catholic Psych Institute

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I’m chatting with author Kimberly Fries about establishing prayer routines with our kids. We talk about introducing our little ones to the Consecration to Mary, Divine Mercy, Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, and Lectio Divina.

What Kimberly is Loving:

Their local Adoration Chapel

Kimberly’s Mom Hack:

Babysitting

Links:

My Little Nazareth (Kimberly’s website)

Kimberly’s Books for Little Ones

Kimberly on Instagram

Sou Kouma Johnson (Illustrator)

One Beautiful Dream

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I’m chatting with Colleen Duggan about her book Good Enough Is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom. We chat about our brokenness and seeking grace from the fountain, why we should do something we love every day, and prioritizing time with our spouse. We also talk about how our natural interests are invitations from Christ to serve the world and how our vocation should reveal to us a deeper sense of who we are.

What Colleen is Loving:

Reading more.

Colleen’s Mom Hack:

Instant Pot.

Links:

Good Enough Is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom by Colleen Duggan

The Well Read Mom

Peace Like A River

The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp

The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown

Colleen on Instagram

Colleen on Facebook

Colleen’s Website

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We’re chatting about the importance of finding faithful friends, seeing our gifts at work in motherhood, taking small steps to change, and suffering well.

What Nell is Loving:

The Gathering Place (Blessed Is She Podcast)

Catholic Sprouts (Catholic Kid’s Podcast)

Nell’s Mom Hack:

Lowering my expectations.

Links:

The Gift of You Series

The Whole-Brain Child

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-Lindsay Schlegel shares how her motherhood has impacted the way she sees her spiritual daughterhood. We talk about facing the pressure to “have it all” as moms and being able to turn and ask ourselves: is “all” really what God wants for us. We also chat about disposing ourselves to hear the voice of the Father and lessons Lindsay has learned about caring for her physical and spiritual wellbeing.

Lindsay’s Mom Hack:

-Kids folding and putting away their own laundry.

Links:

Don’t Forget to Say Thank You by Lindsay Schlegel

Connect with Lindsay

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

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-Introducing the newest member of the family and our next series! And how I’m trying to look to Jesus and embrace God’s will.

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-In the final part of our series on Nurturing the Faith of Catholic Kids, I’m chatting with Lindsay Dyson about bringing little ones to daily Mass, how she talks with her kids about miscarriage, and some joys and struggles of motherhood. We’re answering some listener questions about Mass with toddlers, Lindsay shares some tips and encouragement for moms wanting to get into a daily Mass routine, and we discuss some of the fruits of daily Mass Lindsay has seen in her family over the last couple years.

Lindsay’s Mom Hack:

-Teaching kids to read a digital clock to help with morning and nap time.

Links:

Moms at Mass, and Other Heroes

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-In Part 5 of our series on Nurturing the Faith of Catholic Kids, I’m chatting with Mary O’Neill, co-author of Catechism of the Seven Sacraments, a stunning “Lego catechism” her family put together that focuses on fostering a deeper understanding of salvation history through the lens of the Catholic Sacraments. We talk about what inspired the project, working and praying together as a family, homeschooling, building community, and passing on the Catholic faith to her kids.

 What Mary is Loving:

-Homeschool Co-op & the community that has stemmed from that.

Mary’s Mom Hack:

-Instant Pot

Links:

Catechism of the Seven Sacraments

StoryTel Foundation

Building Blocks of Faith Series on Facebook

Building Blocks of Faith Series on Instagram

Homeschool Connections

Lighthouse Catholic Media

Formed

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-In Part 4 of our series on Nurturing the Faith of Catholic Kids, I’m chatting with Meghan Bausch about her book Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times and her first year of motherhood. Meghan shares about the infertility she experienced early in her marriage, how she was drawn deeper into her Catholic faith, and what inspired her to write a book of saints for kids.

 What Meghan is Loving:

-Her short hair!

Meghan’s Mom Hack:

-Hand-me-downs and Facebook Marketplace for baby things

Links:

Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times

Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur

G.K. & Frances Chesterton

Fulton Sheen: “The Woman I Love”

The Jeweler’s Card Shop: Meghan on Instagram

The Jeweler’s Card Shop: Meghan’s Etsy Shop

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-In Part 3 of our series on Nurturing the Faith of Catholic Kids, I’m chatting with Ginny Kochis about helping our kids prepare for Mass, learning to love our kids more, and embracing them for who God created them to be. Ginny shares her journey to becoming an encourager for Catholic moms including struggles with postpartum depression, learning to parent differently-wired kids, and embracing the beauty and holiness amidst the messiness of motherhood.

 What Ginny is Loving:

-Alone Time (We can’t give peace, support, and stability to our kids if we don’t have that in our own souls.)

Ginny’s Mom Hack:

-Reminding ourselves that it’s okay that things are not perfect and there is abundant grace to be had. Not being so hard on ourselves and accepting opportunities for grace, growth, and peace.

Links:

Not So Formulaic: Ginny’s Blog

Mass Journals

Ginny on Facebook

Ginny on Instagram

Catholic Mom Bundle

How to Keep Your Kids Catholic: Apologetics for Kids

Study by Dr. Mark Gray

Lego Catechism (Episode with Mary O’Neill coming soon!)

Rosary Roses by Joann Collins

Division of Responsibility of Feeding: The Ellyn Satter Institute

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-In Part 2 of our series on Nurturing the Faith of Catholic Kids, I’m chatting with Katie Warner about family prayer routines with little kids!

 What Katie is Loving:

-Complete My Joy: Exhortation by Bishop Olmsted

Katie’s Mom Hack:

-Sleeping until her kids wake up and not feeling guilty about it

Links:

Katie’s Website

First Faith Treasury Series with TAN Books

Catholics Come Home

The Integrated Catholic Life

Creating a Prayer Space

Katie’s Prayer Room

A Parent Who Prays

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-On anxiety, stolen peace, and trusting God… I’m sharing a recent experience with The Good Shepherd and introducing our next series: Nurturing the Faith of Catholic Kids!

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-It’s the 5th and final episode of our series on Goal Setting & Intentionality in the new year. I’m chatting with Haley Stewart about reading more books and living more intentionally. Haley shares some thoughts on reading more as busy moms, being drawn out of ourselves and into God through beauty, and what she’s learned about slowing down and building community.

 What Haley is Loving:

-Kristin Lavransdatter, sipping hot chocolate, and snuggling her new baby

Haley’s Mom Hacks:

- Prep Meals Ahead: Breakfast Casserole and Baked Oatmeal

Links:

Haley’s blog- Carrots for Michaelmas

The Fountains of Carrots Podcast

The Simple Show Podcast

Catholic Reading Challenge

The Grace of Enough

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-In Part 4 of our series on Goal Setting & Intentionality in the New Year, Sterling Jaquith is sharing her thoughts on fostering deep friendships, simplifying, and achieving goals while keeping our hearts and minds on Christ.

 What Sterling is Loving:

-Embracing unusual seasons (being able to hike in January!)

Sterling’s Mom Hacks:

- Easy, healthy breakfast scrambles; Paring down the clothes/easy to match items for kids

Links:

Sterling’s website

Coffee & Pearls Podcast

James & Avila Study

Catholic Women Shine (Planner, Free Worksheets, Goal Setting)

Sterling’s books

Marian Consecration

33 Days to Morning Glory

True Devotion

The Life of Christ (book that played a part in St. Ignatius of Loyola’s conversion)

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-In Part 3 of our series on Goal Setting & Intentionality in the New Year, Elayne Miller walks us through formulating a family mission statement. We also chat about working from home and Elayne offers some tips for moms who have a passion project they want to pursue this year.

 What Elayne is Loving:

-Puzzles with her 2 year old

Elayne’s Mom Hacks:

- Turning housework into time for yourself as well (i.e. show, podcast, music)

Links:

Fiat Ordo: A Guide for Faithful Moms with Busy Lives

Annunciation Designs

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-In Part 2 of our series on Goal Setting & Intentionality in the New Year, we’re chatting about visioning our motherhood. Joy Wattenbarger shares her thoughts on intentional parenting through guidance, teaching, and honoring the dignity our children. We talk about how through our experiences as parents, God has just as much (if not more!) to show us as He does our children. Joy gives us some ideas for life planning, tips for getting out of survival mode, maintaining a prayer life, and handling chronic illness as a mom.

 What Joy is Loving:

-The Ordinary Vitamin C Serum & Retinol Cream

Joy’s Mom Hacks:

- The Roomba Vacuum

Links:

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

The Daily Docket by Tsh Oxenreider

The High Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard

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-How St. Faustina has been calling me out and introducing our series on Goal Setting & A More Intentional 2019!

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-Welcome to a little Advent coffee date! I’m sharing a little about my Advent this year and giving a little encouragement for prayer this week.

Links:

James & Avila Study from Sterling Jaquith

At Home with Sally Podcast

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-In Part 2 of our series on Home, we’re talking about homemaking as part of our vocation as wives and mothers. Working mom, Rebecca Hamilton, shares how she is able to make homemaking a priority, even when she’s away at work for 7-8 hours a day. We talk about our calling to keep and nurture a home… and homemaking coming from a place of love for our families. We also chat about recognizing your own gifts as a mom and discerning what the essentials are for your particular families.

 What Rebecca is Loving:

-Weleda Skincare

-Winter Tidings on Spotify

Rebecca’s Mom Hacks:

- Pre-cut garlic

Links:

Fiat Ordo

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-In Part 1 of our series on Home, we’re talking about the sacredness of our homes and the gift of availability, especially during the Advent season. Claire Dwyer is sharing how the longing we experience for a beautiful, warm, welcoming home is actually a glimpse of something greater…the longing of the eternal home God has prepared for us in Heaven. We also chat about accepting where God has us by being a good steward of the home He’s given us and how recognizing the sacredness of our home is less about the appearance and more about how we set it apart from the culture. We chat about preparing our hearts and homes this Advent and the practice of being available to our families and to hear God.

 What Claire is Loving:

-St. Teresa of Avila Study on Prayer

Claire’s Mom Hacks:

- Evernote

Links:

Catholic Spiritual Direction (spiritualdirection.com)

Avila Institute

National Catholic Register

Even the Sparrow: Claire’s blog

Apostoli Viae: Apostles of the Way

Endow Groups

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-We’re wrapping up our series on Building Community. Amber chats with her husband Cameron about “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of building community with friends and with your spouse.

 What Amber is Loving:

-VidAngel

Links:

Community of Christ the Redeemer

NET Ministries

Saint Paul’s Outreach

Teams of Our Lady

The Windi

Episode 18 on Advent Traditions with Angie O’Connell

Episode 7 on Spiritual Gifts with Katherine Coolidge

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-In Part 2 of our series on Friendship and Building Community, I’m chatting with Angela Jennings about building community as a busy, introvert, homeschooling, and working mom. Angela shares how opening her home on Tuesday nights for evening prayer and potluck has brought joy to her home and how being receptive to invitations of friendship has led to establishing a community that ministers to one another. We also chat about The Servi Institute and the idea of building the urban village.

 What Angela is Loving:

-The Fall

Angela’s Mom Hacks:

- A sense of humor and gratitude in the day to day and having a good conversation/cup of tea with a friend.

Links:

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The Servi Institute

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-In our first episode on Friendship and Building Community, Amber chats with authors Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet about their book The Friendship Project. Michele and Emily also share about their own friendship, some Saintly friends that inspire them in virtue, and some practical tips for nurturing spiritual friendships.

 What Michele and Emily are Loving:

-Michele: Side by Side: A Catholic Mother Daughter Journal with her daughters

-Emily: Sunday Night S’mores

Michele’s and Emily’s Mom Hacks:

-Michele: Getting Organized and Staying Sane

-Emily: Mom Hacks for the Sacred Heart Devotion

Links:

The Friendship Project

Free Group Study Videos

Divine Mercy for Moms

The Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference

Sacred Heart Enthronement Network

The Prayer to the Holy Spirit by Cardinal Mercier

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-In the final episode of our series on Humanae Vitae, Anita Morin shares her experience as a Physician Assistant in Integrative Medicine at a private practice that will soon be adopting Creighton Model Fertility Care and a NaPro Technology approach with their patients. Anita shares her recent experience training at the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha and her own personal experience with Humanae Vitae, which has had a major role in guiding her spiritual journey. We also chat about the medical and moral concerns of hormonal birth control for women and some of the more common fertility issues that women are facing.

 What Anita is Loving:

- Trello

Anita’s Mom Hack:

-Baby Wearing (Tula & Lillebaby)

Links:

FDS Creatives

Pope Paul VI Institute

Anita’s Website

On Instagram

Beautiful Good True by Anita Morin FB Group

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-In Part 3 of our series on Humanae Vitae, Jessica Hartman shares her unique experience as a Birth Mom Advocate and as an adoptive mom herself. We chat about her experience working with expecting parents making an adoption plan and about her own experience adopting.

 What Jessica is Loving:

- Zumba

Jessica’s Mom Hack:

- Fanny Pack (Treasure & Bond from Nordstrom)

Links:

Good Shepherd Children & Family Services

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-In Part 2 of our series on Humanae Vitae, FertilityCare Practitioner Nicole Joyce is here to chat about Natural Family Planning, Infertility, and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

 What Nicole is Loving:

- Returning to leisurely reading.

Nicole’s Mom Hack:

- Dot labeling for laundry

Links:

Morning Star FertilityCare

Find a FertilityCare Center

Organic Conceptions

Good Reads

Book Log

Grieving Together by Laura Kelly Fanucci

Grieving Together Facebook Group

Methods of NFP discussed:

The Creighton Model

The Sympto-Thermal Method (Couple to Couple League)

The Billings Ovulation Method

The Marquette Method

Humanae Vitae (An Encyclical from St. Pope Paul VI)

The Hildebrand Project

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Introducing Humane Vitae. Amber is chatting with her husband Cameron about marriage, sex, family, and community. We’re reading segments of St. Pope Paul VI’s Encyclical Humanae Vitae and discussing as we go along.

Links:

Humanae Vitae (An Encyclical from St. Pope Paul VI)

The Hildebrand Project

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-In our final Self Care episode, Natalie shares four categories of self care. We talk about practicals in caring for ourselves:

physically: eating well, drinking water, being outside, exercise, naps, baths

mentally: reading, continuing education, podcasts

emotionally: time with friends, time with husband, free play with kids, keeping things in moderation

spiritually: regular Confession, Mass, daily prayer, good Catholic support system

We also talk about ways we can practice self care when we’re not able to get in alone time.

What Natalie is Loving:

- The Rain and Fall Weather

Natalie's Mom Hack:

- Having your child hold a book during diaper changes

Links:

Bible In a Year Podcast

Young & Wild Catholic Mamas- Episode with Ryian Hilpisch

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-In Part 4 of this series on Mom Self Care, we’re talking about establishing order and routine to better care for those around us and ourselves. We chat about how getting things done actually is self care and the ways that ordering our lives can allow for pockets of time to pursue creative ventures and have more intentional time with our kids.

What Anita is Loving:

- A trip with her husband

Anita’s Mom Hack:

- Wash all the laundry that needs to be hung in the closet in the same load on cold.

Links:

Anita’s Blog

-Post: How to Get Stuff Done without Losing Your Mind

In Conversation Books

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-In Part 3 of this series on Mom Self Care, we’re talking about recognizing the ways God has uniquely made and called each one us and the mission He’s given you specifically. He’s called all of us as women to motherhood, but that motherhood will look different for each of us.

 What Danielle is Loving:

- Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen

Danielle’s Mom Hack:

-Purchasing in bulk and separating out school snacks.

Links:

Danielle’s website

Catholic Mom

Catholic Momcast

Girlfriends

Momnipotent

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-In Part 2 of this series on Mom Self Care, we’re talking about the 4 Temperaments. Laraine shares how understanding our temperament (and the temperaments of our family members) can help us better care for ourselves and our families.

 What Laraine is Loving:

- The Reed of God & The Passion of the Infant Christ by Caryll Houselander

- Detaching with Love by Fr. Emmerich Vogt

Laraine’s Mom Hack:

-Getting outside to exercise

Links:

The Temperament Quiz

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-It's Part 1 of Mom Self Care! I'm sharing some of my personal thoughts on self care and some hints of what's to come!

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In This Episode:

-In this final part of Discipleship of Our Kids, Colleen shares what forming her kids as disciples looks like as a full time working mom to 3 little ones!

What Colleen is Loving:

- Her parish!

Colleen's Mom Hack:

- Bar Mops

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-In Part 4 of Discipleship of Our Kids, we're talking about setting up a Little Oratory or prayer space in your home and Leila offers suggestions on living liturgically as a family.

What Leila is Loving:

- The vegetable garden and making sour dough bread.

Leila's Mom Hack:

- Know what you're making for dinner by at least 10am.

Links:

Like Mother, Like Daughter (Leila's Blog)

The Little Oratory

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

The Beauty of Holiness & The Holiness of Beauty

The Collected Sermons of John Henry Newman

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-In Part 3 of Discipleship of Our Kids, Kellie shares about discipling kids of all ages. After law school and involved ministry, Kellie shares how God called her to life as a stay-at-home mom, focusing on loving and forming her 7 children as followers of Christ. We talk about ways to introduce Christ and His Church to your kids at different ages, celebrating liturgical feasts at home, and helping kids grow in virtue. 

What Kellie is Loving:

- Gym Membership for the whole family

Kellie's Mom Hack:

- Summer Check List (with a deep cleaning task)

Links:

Angels, Angels, Everywhere by Tomie dePaola

Character Building by David Isaacs

Field Training Manual (Catechism Card)

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-In Part 2 of Discipleship of Our Kids, Ruth shares about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: what it is and how to incorporate some of the methods and strategies from Catechesis of the Good Shepherd into our homes. 

What Ruth is Loving:

-Elizabeth Goudge novels

Ruth's Mom Hack:

-20 minutes of time napping with the baby/reading/sipping coffee or a "morning off" to recharge/sleep/meet with a friend/etc.

Links:

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Find an Atrium

The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti

The Joyful Journey

Communion & Liberation (Luigi Guissani)

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-Theresa shares a bit about her family and why she is cherishing this summer.

-We chat about Animo Trading cards: how the idea came about & how to use them with your kids.

-Theresa shares how God's Word has been an important part of their family life.

-We talk about why it's important to help our kids infuse God's Word in their hearts.

-Theresa offers some thoughts on using day to day events to talk about the Lord with her kids.

-The importance of prayer and praying as a family.

-Work/life balance.

-Discerning if God's calling you to pursue a particular venture.

What Theresa is Loving:

-Her moms group!

Theresa's Mom Hack:

-Using Animo to help her kids grow in virtue & the roomba vacuum.

Links:

Animo

MOPS Moms Groups

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-Jacqui shares her day to day life as a momma.

-We talk about some of Jacqui's experiences of motherhood, including raising all boys, her passion for interior design, her experience with postpartum depression, and how she finds time to write.

-Jacqui offers some encouragement to women who might find themselves realizing that motherhood is not what they expected.

What Jacqui is Loving:

-Jen Fulwiler's book: One Beautiful Dream and the show: Vikings

Jacqui's Mom Hack:

-Meal Planning, Start Dinner Early, and Cook in Bulk

Links:

Jacqui's blog

Blessed Is She

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In This Episode:

-Michelle shares how she has discovered new opportunities to use her gifts without the gallery/exhibition scene that she was accustomed to on the East Coast.

-How Italy and Italian art has impacted Michelle's spiritual and artistic journeys.

-Why beautiful art is important in our faith life.

-How Michelle pursues her passion and professional path as a mom of little ones.

-How Michelle handles all of the kid artwork in the house.

What Michelle is Loving:

-Bringing more flowers into her life.

Michelle's Mom Hack:

-2 Fridge Baskets for sorting kids art and recycling

-Meal Planning

Links:

Michelle's Artwork

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In This Episode:

-Deployments and support.

-Cassy's work with Jacksonville Moms Blog and Live Action.

-Her experience finding out her son had Down Syndrome.

-Ableism and challenges Cassy and her son have faced in our culture.

-What to say to your kids when they ask about a kid who is different from them.

What Cassy is Loving:

-Reading & The Library

Cassy's Mom Hack:

-Learn to love the chaos.

Links:

Jacksonville Moms Blog

Live Action

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In This Episode:

-Daily rhythms as a momma of littles.

-Prayer and incorporating conversations about God and faith into day to day life.

-Helping our kids grow in virtue and service.

-Byzantine Catholic and Roman Catholic Liturgies.

What Erin is Loving:

-Books & Being Outside

Erin's Mom Hack:

-Planning/Prepping the night before

-Completing 2+ objectives with one activity

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In This Episode:

-Angie's current routine and what went into her decision to continue work after having her baby.

-Angie shares personal struggles and insecurities of being a working mom.

-We talk about evening schedules and how Angie combats the feeling that she needs to "do it all."

What Angie is Loving:

-Alone Time

Angie's Mom Hack:

-Pizza Cutter!

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In This Episode:

-Choosing to slow down and enjoy special moments with your kids.

-Why it's important to eat healthy as a family and some practical tips for doing so.

-Factors and discernment that went into some family changes, including the decision for Jessica to transition to life as a stay at home mom.

What Jessica is Loving:

-Podcasts

  Fountains of Carrots

   Risen Motherhood

Jessica's Mom Hack:

-Rotating toy bins

Links:

Jessica's Blog: Duty Into Delight

Duty Into Delight on Facebook

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In This Episode:

-Sibyl shares her own family reading experiences with her 6 children.

-We chat about the importance of reading aloud and bedtime story routines.

-We talk about discerning good children's literature and practical tips for finding appropriate books for our kids.

-Sibyl shares some of the benefits she's seen in encouraging her own children's reading habits.

What Sibyl is Loving:

-Daylight & Choir

Sibyl's Mom Hack:

-Having her children take over their own laundry at 16.

Links:

Sibyl's Book List

Elizabeth Foss: In The Heart of My Home

Leila Lawler: Like Mother, Like Daughter

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-Nappuchinos: What, Why, and How

-Tips for Transitioning Kids from Screen Time

-Being Present

Links:

When by Daniel Pink

How To End Screen Time without a Struggle by Anita Lehmann

Slow Your Home Podcast (Episode: Slow by Name, Slow by Nature)

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In This Episode:

-Catechism References: CCC 2697, 2725

-Making a Plan:

  - Plan on a Specific Time (breakfast, lunch, naptime, bath time, after kids go to bed)

  - Know the "What" (scripture, Mass readings, Liturgy of the Hours, spiritual book, bible study plan)

-Tips for Prayer Life as a Mom:

  -Bible vs. phone

  -Keep Bible/prayer book with you

  -When you feel like reaching for your phone, ask yourself "Have I prayed yet?"

  -Podcasts

  -Kitchen Rosary

  -Rhythms and Liturgical Seasons

  -What appeals to you (journaling, colored pencils, coffee, etc.)

  -Intercessory Prayer throughout the day (Long Days of Small Things)

Links:

Blessed Is She

She Reads Truth

Prayer Podcasts:

   Daily Mass Readings

   RosaryCast

Journaling Bibles

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In This Episode:

- What is Human Coalition?

   -How they use search engine technology in the pro-life movement to find women who are actively seeking an abortion.

   -Continuum of Care to support women through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. 

-Work/family life balance including how Lauren began waking up early to start her mornings before her family.

-How to be involved in the pro-life movement when you're a busy mom.

-Lauren's ministry for Catholic women: Fidelis (a platform for women to relate and share struggles that come with the Catholic-Christian life). 

-Unique struggles of millennial moms.

What Lauren is Loving:

-CrossFit (especially The CrossFit Open)

Lauren's Mom Hack:

Learning to say no to things you don't have space for so you can give your heart to the things that are most important to you.

Links:

Human Coalition

The Miracle Morning

Students for Life of America

Fidelis

Live Action News

Lauren on Twitter

Human Coalition on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Priests for Life

Civil Rights for the Unborn

Equal Right Institute

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Amber and Cameron chat about the messages and values in The Greatest Showman. Informal chat including many kid cameos. Cameron shares tips for how to better love your husband.

What Cameron is Loving:

Lenten Fasting

What Amber is Loving:

Voxer Chat and Love The Home You Have by Melissa Michaels

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-We chat about what it means to be feminist and why Claire started the podcast.

-We talk about some of the past episodes and what topics have been most challenging.

-We chat a bit about work/family balance and some upcoming changes in her family.

-Claire shares what's in store for Season 2 of The Catholic Feminist.

What Claire is Loving:

The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols

Claire's Mom Hacks:

Laundry Basket Night Clean Up

Links:

The Catholic Feminist Podcast

Catholic Feminist episodes mentioned in the podcast:

  -Women's Healthcare and Natural Family Planning: Leah Jacobson

  -Living Out Your Faith & Feminism in an Office Setting: Terri Meyerhofer

  -Living and Thriving on the Sexuality Spectrum: Anna Carter

  -Eschewing Gender Stereotypes & Embracing Complementarianism: Shannon Ochoa

  -Race and the Catholic Church with Gloria Purvis

The Eden Invitation

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-Teresa shares about her life as a momma and her realization that having children couldn't just be "part of the puzzle". 

-Teresa talks about her own postpartum experience and we chat about the importance of postpartum support.

-We talk about how to find and build community through moms groups, including practicals for how to get things started.

What Teresa is Loving:

-Seed Catalogs and Planning her gardern

Teresa's Mom Hacks:

-Remind yourself who you are and where you're going.

Links:

-Catholic Faith Journeys

-Monks of Norcia

-Charles Dowding: Youtube Channel

-Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

-Seeds Now

-Seeds From Italy

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-Ashley shares about her family and work life.

-We chat about having kids at church and how to prepare our children for Mass or Sunday services.

-How The Mass Box began and how it's impacted Ashley's family.

What Ashley is Loving:

-The YMCA to help with exercise/work/prayer in schedule.

-Reading through some of Father Raniero Cantalamessa's work.

Ashley's Mom Hacks:

-Subscriptions (The Green Kid Crafts Box & Koala Crate)

-Automating anything you can (Amazon Subscribe & Save, Meal Plan, "Uniform")

Links:

-The Mass Box  (use the code DIAPERS15 for 15% off)

-The Raniero Cantalamessa Documentary

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In This Episode:

-MaryRuth talks prayer life and motherhood.

-We chat about how Blessed Is She began and the pillars of the ministry: The Word of God, Sisterhood, Heart, Beauty and the Eucharist.

What MaryRuth is Loving:

The Greatest Showman

MaryRuth's Mom Hacks:

Bring colored pens and paper to sketch themselves and allow the kids to color while they're waiting at the doctor (allows them to be able to point to parts of the body on the drawing to explain to doctors what's going on).

Use a lanyard or carabiner for keys.

Links:

Blessed Is She

BIS on Facebook

BIS on Instagram

BIS on Twitter

BIS on Pinterest

MaryRuth on Instagram

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In This Episode:

-Life as a military wife: how to handle moving every few years, having your spouse gone for months at a time, and a life of community.

-How to be a good neighbor: keeping up with those in your neighborhood and church community.

-Fostering an openness to religious vocations in your home.

What Susan is Loving:

-Having her grandkids at home!

-Being retired together with her husband.

-Having all of her children in the same state.

Susan's Mom Hack:

Keeping a physical calendar and writing down events and notes.

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In This Episode:

-Rachel shares her experience of healing and restoration from past abuse.

-We chat about how Rachel fell in love with Jesus and how He called her to intimacy with Him through prayer and a life of mission.

-Rachel and her husband's life of mission and unique parenthood up to this point.

-Rich and Rachel's upcoming adoption and move to become missionaries in Uganda with Family Missions Company.

What Rachel is Loving:

United Pursuit

Andrea Marie

Kisses From Katie and Daring To Hope (Katie Davis Majors)

Vibrant Paradoxes (Bishop Robert Barron)

    Essay Rachel mentions: A Prophetic Pope & The Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching

Chiara Corbella Petrillo

Rachel's Mom Hack:

Boys Town Parenting (Behavior Modification)

Links:

Rich and Rachel's blog

Support Rich and Rachel's Mission

Enthronement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Tressa and Amber chat about Tressa's transition to motherhood and pursuing hobbies as a mom.

What Tressa is Loving:

Some of Tressa's Favorite Podcasts:

  Father James Hudgins' Homilies

  Catholic Stuff You Should Know  

  Three Dogs North

Tressa's Mom Hack:

Store all toys in plastic bins, labeled, and out of sight. Bring down one bin at a time to control toy chaos.

Links:

Tressa Maciag Photography

Tressa Maciag Photography on Facebook and Instagram

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In This Episode:

-What it means to see motherhood as a spiritual discipline.

-How to experience God in tasks that we already do every day as moms.

What Catherine is Loving:

Hot drinks in winter:

Vanilla Grapefruit Tea

Catherine's Mom Hack:

Toothpaste to get permanent marker off of wood furniture.

Links:

Catherine's website

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In This Episode:

-Balancing work, ministry, home, and family life.

-Project 5.41: what is is and how it began.

-Teaching and mentoring young women (and our daughters) how to recognize their own dignity as daughters' of God.

What Maggie is Loving:

Pomegranates

Brideshead Revisited

This Is Us

Popcorn and Orange Juice

Having 2 kids!

Maggie's Mom Hack:

Washable Markers

Google Calendar

Getting your kids into the same music you like

Links:

Maggie's ministry: Project 5.41

Maggie's husband's not for profit: L'Alto Catholic Institute

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-How Colleen and her family practice hospitality, including hosting over 1,000 missionaries.

-Finding and building community.

-Importance of prayer and putting it in your schedule.

-Introducing your children to prayer.

-Colleen's tips and tricks for getting organized!

What Colleen is Loving:

Her job at Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family.

Colleen's Mom Hack:

Have a "to do" list every single day.

Links:

Peaceful Interiors Facebook Page

NET Ministries

A Mother's Rule of Life by Holly Pierlot

National Homeschooling Conference

Fly Lady

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-Why it is important to have a season of Advent leading into Christmas and some ways to celebrate the seasons separately.

-Advent Celebrations:

   Advent Wreath

   Christmas Symbols Bag

   Advent Calendar

   Jesse Tree

   O'Antiphons

   Special Meals for Feast Days & Jesse Tree Tea

-Christmas Celebrations:

  Celebrating each of the 12 Days of Christmas (ornament & family gift each day)

  12 Days of Christmas Meal on Epiphany

  Keeping Christmas decorations up to Epiphany or the Presentation

  Celebrating special feast days during the season

What Angie is Loving:

-Homeschooling

-Lebanese Food

Angie's Mom Hack:

-Homeschooling

-Instant Pot

Links:

Advent Wreath Song

Jesse Tree Treasures

Angie's Etsy Shop: Jesse Tree Treasures

Shower of Roses

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-Intellectual Play Dates (IPD)

-Book discussion on Happy Are You Poor by Thomas Dubay

-Simplicity & Gospel Poverty for Families

-Intentional Motherhood

-Sharing a home with single, young adults

What Renee is Loving:

Okee Dokee Brothers

Renee's Mom Hack:

Always saying "yes" to her kids (often with a qualification)

Links:

Happy Are You Poor

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-Jill shares how she and her husband grew their family through foster care and adoption.

-We chat about the joys of watching your children grow and develop, being stretched as a mom, and the role of community.

-A beautiful message to couples struggling with infertility.

What Jill is Loving:

-Madam Secretary

Jill's Mom Hack:

-Ask for Help

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-Ryian shares about marrying young, her difficult pregnancies, and the early years of motherhood.

-We chat about her experience being a young mom and how that led her to start an online community that allows hundreds of young, Catholic moms to share life together: Young & Wild Catholic Mamas.

What Ryian is Loving:

-Podcasts (check out some of her favorites linked below!)

-Healthy eating, ethical food choices, and her husband's cooking

Ryian's Mom Hack:

-Separate bags within your bag.

-Singing the Salve Regina before naps/bedtime.

Links:

Young & Wild Catholic Mamas Facebook Group

Ryian's Blog: Catholic Mama Bear

Natural Family Planning:

-What is NFP?

-Creighton Model (primarily cervical mucus & instructor)

-Sympto-Thermal Method (temperature, cervical mucus, position of cervix)

-Marquette Model (fertility monitor to measure hormone levels)

Ryian's Favorite Blogs:

-Carrots for Michaelmas

-Whole Parenting

-The Hearts Overflow

Ryian's Favorite Podcasts:

-Mom Struggling Well

-Coffee + Crumbs

-The Simple Show

-Slow Home

-Fountains of Carrots 

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-The joys and struggles of motherhood.

-Hobbies: post-bedtime and involving your kids.

-Tips for teaching your kids to pray.

-Kid-Friendly Examen:

   Ask your children:

      -What are you sorry for today?

      -Who do you want to pray for?

      -What are you thankful for?

    Remind them of Jesus' love for them

-How to bring meaning to the mundane.

-How and why Sarah and her husband Andy practice hospitality through meals.

-Sarah's podcast investigating postpartum depression and anxiety: Mental the Podcast

What Sarah is Loving:

-Podcasts (specifically The History Chicks)

Sarah's Mom Hack:

-Childcare at the YMCA

Links:

Mental the Podcast

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-Allison shares how she transferred her skill set in her personal chef business to a meal plan and prep service called Prep Dish.

-Tips and suggestions for those interested in the entrepreneurial world or working from home.

-Allison shares the role that coaches and accountability groups have played in her life.

What Allison is Loving:

Her baby chicks!

Allison's Kitchen Hack:

Have a plan: set out all your produce and wash right away, set out your cutting board, and have a trash bowl ready.

Links:

Prep Dish

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Danielle shares her family's call to mission overseas. We talk about the practicals of responding to that call, selling everything, and following Him. We chat about their family life, mission work, and day-to-day schedule.

What Danielle is Loving:

Hobby Night

Danielle's Missionary Hack:

Pack Light

Danielle's Mom Hack:

Shower at Night

Links:

Family Missions Company

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In This Episode:

-Mary’s work at Woodbury Life Resource Center/ Woodbury Options for Women.

-How to respond to friends or family in unplanned pregnancy situations.

-When your child doesn’t sleep.

-The Love & Life Project

-Tips for speaking in a life-affirming way.

-How to engage in the abortion debate in a non-hostile way.

-At the closing of the episode, Mary shares her breastfeeding struggles (Insufficient Glandular Tissue).

What Mary is Loving:

-Sushi

-Praying at a little country church (St. Francis of Assisi)

Mary’s Mom Hack:

-Packing List

Links:

Hush Documentary

Woodbury Life Resource Center/Woodbury Options for Women

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Amber and Cameron chat about life: how they met, routines, struggles, joys, and top take-aways from the first 10 episodes. #ilovethat

What Amber is loving and recommending:

Marital Bliss Game

Last Chance U

Being a stay-at-home mom in the Fall

French Toast candle

Amber’s Mom Hack:

Coordinate nap time and quiet time

Exercise ball to help kids sleep

Links:

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In This Episode:

-Michelle & Brian’s Relationship Story

-Michelle’s experience fighting cancer alongside her husband.

-The joys and struggles of marriage.

What Michelle is loving:

Anne of Green Gables audiobook

Roll-out drawers in pantry

Michelle’s Mom Hack:

Walmart Grocery Pick up

Links:

Brian's Caring Bridge Site

Daily Readings

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My Favorite Podcasts:

The Simple Show

How I Built This

At Home with Sally Clarkson

Coffee and Pearls

Messy Parenting

Green Dragon Live

Read Aloud Revival

The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey

Side Hustle School

The Millennial Mastermind

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-Karissa shares her experiences as a single-mom and how the Lord has been working in her life the last few years.

-Encouragement for moms in whatever state of life you’re in.

What Karissa is loving:

The Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila

Karissa’s Mom Hack:

"Sanity Hour" & knowing it’s okay to practice self-care

Links:

The Catholic Divorce Survival Guide

Surviving Divorce

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In This Episode:

-Katherine explains the Spiritual Gifts Inventory and how it differs from a personality test or inventory.

-We chat about some of the most common charisms (spiritual gifts) and how those gifts can be used in our families, homes, and communities.

-How charisms emerge when we're open to being used by God and when the need for the charism arises.

-Tips for discerning our charisms and some scripture to pray with (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12-13, Ephesians 4, Psalm 139) in discernment of those gifts.

What Katherine is Loving:

-Family time and the excitement of a new grandbaby on the way.

-Introduction to the Devout Life by Francis de Sales

Katherine's Mom Hack:

-Involving your children in the household business.

Links:

The Rosary

Liturgy of the Hours

Catherine of Siena Institute

Spiritual Gifts Inventory

Charisms Brochure

Called and Gifted Workshops

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In This Episode:

-Praying at all times throughout the day.

-Being attentive to the Lord's promptings and responding in obedience.

-Asking the Lord for wisdom and guidance.

-Michelle's morning routine with her kids.

-Tips for scripture memory with children.

-How every family is different and we need to discover from the Lord what is important for our individual families and children.

-God's mercy and faithfulness in motherhood.

-The joys and power of memorizing God's word as a family.

What Michelle is loving:

Her family serving as the worship team at her church

Michelle’s Mom Hack:

To preserve your joy, lower your standards with housework and tasks.

Links:

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The Navigators

NET Ministries

The Topical Memory System

The Catholic Topical Memory System

Scripture Memory ABC Cards (Abeka)

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In This Episode:

-God’s crazy plan and provision in Jaci and Sam’s early marriage years.

-Making friends.

-Scheduling days by meal and prayer times.

-Prayer throughout the day with her kiddos.

-Pre-kids ministry vs post-kids ministry.

-Offering everything we do for the Lord and our growth in holiness.

-Contentment in our home and state of life. 

What Jaci is Loving:

-Praying the Rosary

-Holiness for Housewives and Other Working Women by Hubert van Zeller

Jaci's Mom Hack:

-Have a "Honey Do" List.

Links:

Detroit Summer Outreach

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Morning Offering Prayer

The Angelus Prayer

The Divine Mercy Chaplet

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