Loving, Learning, Laughing and (lots of) Laundry....Meet some women who have been in your shoes – or the one you could find this morning – and have something to say about it. Whether it is over a stack of laundry, homeschooling lessons, or office paperwork, take a break with award-winning Catholic author, international speaker, and Sirius XM radio host Katie Prejean McGrady for honest conversations and about navigating the joys, struggles, and well-earned wrinkles that come from the beautiful, messy vocation of mothering. Like a Mother is a OSV Podcasts partner.
In this special solo episode of Like A Mother, Katie McGrady steps away from the usual format to reflect on the heartbreaking tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School and Parish in Minneapolis, where …
It’s within our homes that our kids learn how to be people – good people, virtuous people, holy people. Elizabeth Busby shares how we can build a home that is rooted in trust, gives space for our kid…
Originally aired in December 2022, this conversation with Emily Frase remains one of our most downloaded episodes—and for good reason. Emily gets real about the complicated, unfiltered reality of NFP…
When catastrophic floods devastated the Texas Hill Country earlier this month, Kathryn Whitaker responded with action—raising $34,000 in just a few days to directly support impacted families through …
When Pope Francis passed away in April 2025, Catholic media entered an intense and emotional season of reporting. Among those on the ground in Rome was Gretchen R. Crowe, Editor-in-Chief of OSV News …
What if the best way to raise a curious, creative, and confident child… is to let them be bored?
This week on Like A Mother, Katie McGrady is joined by Catholic school librarian and mother of two boys…
In this rewind-worthy conversation, Katie is joined by Elizabeth Nava — Catholic mom, school librarian, homemaker, Etsy shop owner, and everyday theologian of the domestic church. Together, they dive…
"Joy is a fact, not a feeling. Christ is our joy — whether we feel it or not." - Dr. Peter Kreeft
In the midst of life’s whirlwind — from papal funerals and conclave coverage to First Communion prep …
When Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday during the Jubilee Year of Hope, the world stopped—and so did a family trip to Rome.
In this deeply personal episode of Like A Mother, host Katie McGrady…
What’s it like to balance the bright lights of Hollywood with the everyday chaos of motherhood? Emmy-winning actress Patricia Heaton joins host Katie McGrady for a raw, funny, and inspiring conversat…
Sister Josephine Garrett’s second season of Hope Stories explores various mental health diagnoses and explains the value of seeking healing through the lens of hope. She also shares how hope can be a…
Sharing the faith in our homes isn’t just a matter of saying “believe this” or “do that.” It’s a chance to cultivate a sense of wonder, awe, and joy in the Lord. Director of children’s content for Ha…
We want our kids to “behave,” both at home and in public. But “good behavior” isn’t just for our own peace of mind or for the sake of calm children…it’s a way to honor the people we’re around, and wh…
How do moms find “their thing” and thrive, and how can each mom navigate their lane with confidence, joy, and hope? Host of the CNBC shows “The Exchange” and “Power Lunch,” Kelly Evans shares how bei…
A few weeks after joining “Like a Mother” to talk about writing, ministry to moms, navigating loss, and finding ways to be creative even when life is heavy and hard, Laura Kelly Fanucci was diagnosed…
Jackie Francois Angel, wife, mother of 5, speaker, and author of the new “Memorize Scripture” helps explain how keeping Scripture at the forefront of our minds is the best way to stay grounded, patie…
In this episode of Like a Mother with Katie McGrady, Heather Khym returns to discuss the transitions of motherhood, particularly the shift to empty nesting. Heather shares insights into letting God g…
In this episode of Like a Mother, host Katie engages in a heartfelt conversation with Clare Sheaf, a new mom and recent co-author of the Catholic Kids Cookbook. They discuss the pressures and joys of…
In this special OSV-FOCUS collab episode, Katie McGrady talks to Kelsey Skoch about being a mom in ministry, how to balance “on stage” with “at home”, and they explore the value of bringing a family …
We have to give our kids enough space to be independent, make mistakes, and then grow from them. We also have to protect our kids from the dangers of the world, both real and sometimes imagined. And …