Hope Stories with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Hope Stories with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN explores extraordinary stories of hope hidden within the ordinary lives we lead.
Sr. Josephine loves the transformational power and gift of stories, and their ability to reveal deep truths about the purpose and meaning of our lives. As a Catholic Christian writer, speaker, and mental health counselor, Sr. Josephine helps people discover and abide within places and relationships where they can be received wholeheartedly as gift.
Journey to a new depth of hope, even in seemingly impossible circumstances, with Sr. Josephine. Her new book, HOPE: An Invitation, is now available at osvcatholicbookstore.com.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 36
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
When We No Longer Believe the Sign of Peace with Nubia Torres
***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.***
In this deeply moving episode of Hope Stories, Si…
When Grief Shattered Her Faith, This Mom Found Christ Waiting in the Silence with Kelly Breaux
***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.***
In this episode of Hope Stories, Sr. Josephine Ga…
God Is Heartbroken Too: Emily Frase on NFP, Trauma, and Catholic Motherhood
***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.***
When Emily Frase started blogging, she didn’t exp…
Why She Stays: Noelle Garcia’s Radical Trust in a Wounded Church
***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.***
In this heartfelt episode of Hope Stories, Sister…
Be Not Afraid of the Life-Giving Wounds with Fr. Thomas Berg
***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.***
In this powerful episode, Sister Josephine welcom…
Season Three Introduction: To stand in the Church and hurt
***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.***
Welcome to Season 3 of Hope Stories with Sister J…
The paradox of healing: Life-giving wounds and adult children of divorce with Daniel and Bethany Meola
In this episode of Hope Stories, Sister Josephine Garrett meets with Dan and Bethany Meola, the founders of Life Giving Wounds. They discuss the impact of growing up as adult children of divorce and …
Not Your Plan but His: Autism and ADHD with Betsy Jenkins
In this episode of the Hope Stories podcast, Sister Josephine Garrett welcomes her close friend Betsy Jenkins, a dedicated mother of two boys diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Betsy shares her heartfel…
From Darkness to Light: Postpartum Depression with Emily Dery
In this episode of Hope Stories, Sister Josephine Garrett talks with Emily Dery, a multi-passionate mother of four, about the challenges of postpartum depression and anxiety. Emily shares her persona…
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder with Amanda L. Smith, LCSW
In this episode of Hope Stories with Sister Josephine Garrett, Amanda Smith, a Catholic therapist and executive director at NAMI, shares her insights on borderline personality disorder (BPD) and the …
In the Middle: The First Generation American Experience with Maribel Laguna, LPC-S
In this episode of the Hope Stories podcast, Sister Josephine Garrett welcomes her lifelong friend Maribel Laguna, a licensed professional counselor supervisor and founder of Cor Sacrum Counseling an…
Desert Springs: Infertility with Ann Koshute
In this episode of the Hope Stories podcast, Sister Josephine Garrett explores the deeply personal and often overlooked experience of infertility with Anne Koshute, co-founder of the Catholic inferti…
Designed for Relationship: Attachment Wounds with Rebecca Schall, LPC
In this episode of the Hope Stories podcast, Sister Josephine discusses the vital topic of attachment with Rebecca Schall, LPC, a licensed professional counselor from East Texas. Rebecca delves into …
Hope and Healing: Depression and Advocacy with Chris Miller
In this episode, Chris Miller shares his personal journey battling depression and his extensive work in mental health education and advocacy. As a Silicon Valley resident, school teacher, and youth m…
The Cross, Glory & Salvation: Adoption with Jess Echeverry
This episode discusses mature topics surrounding mental health and includes a mention of suicidal ideation. If you are in crisis, please call, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or text…
Living in the Wound: Anxiety and Depression with Bishop James Conley
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, shares a deeply personal account of his struggle with anxiety and depression, largely triggered by the clergy abuse scandal. Bishop Conley recounts how his o…
The Love that Heals: Trauma & PTSD with Hope Acquilano
God Is Working It Out: Bipolar Disorder with Christian Bentley
This episode discusses mature topics surrounding mental health and includes a mention of suicidal ideation. If you are in crisis, please call, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or text…
Season 2 Introduction: Mental Health as Gift
Rooted in Jesus: Bringing Your Gifts, Awaiting the Kingdom with Archbishop Shelton Fabre
Bishop Shelton Fabre, Archbishop for the Archdiocese of Louisville and former chair of the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism (2018 to 2023), sits down with Sr. Josephine for the last episode of H…