Mamas in Spirit

Saint Maximilian Kolbe stepped forward to die in place of another Auschwitz prisoner. It is at this moment that the film Triumph of the Heart begins.

This week’s “mini retreat in a podcast” features …

Michele Sagarino, President of Cross Catholic Outreach, had a clear plan for her life. She was determined to make it happen.

Yet, when it was time for Michele to have children, she wasn’t getting pre…

“I radiate the hope of the Holy Spirit, instead of the fear of condemnation.”

Rose Folsom, a Lay Dominican, received God's transformative healing.

After growing up in a home affected by alcohol…

Host Lindy Wynne and her husband, Brian, said “yes” to the Sacrament of Marriage 25 years ago. They have said a million tiny yes’s to each other ever since.

By God’s grace, Brian and Lindy have…

“That whole sense of loss reverberated again.”

Judy Orr, CEO of Catholic Charities Nashville, lost both of her parents before turning 20. She then faced a different kind of loss when Judy found o…

Katy Lane was raised Catholic, but her passion for God was sparked when she was baptized in the Holy Spirit.

At that very moment, Katy was healed of the deep trauma she had suffered from abuse as…

“So many times transitions involve pain and tears.”

Mary Dolan has remained deeply engaged in her relationship with Christ throughout times of change in her life.

Recently, Mary faced retiremen…

 “My whole life burned down to the ground.”

When she was six, Joelle Maryn narrowly escaped a house fire. That day, she lost her beloved sister.

Adding to her sorrow, Joelle also felt as though…

The year Maria Morera Johnson turned 49 almost did her in.

Maria faced intense stress in every aspect of her life. The lowest point was when she had a stroke. 

“I was an absolute physical, emot…

Jonna Schuster aimed for picture-perfect faith.

Until everything started to fall apart.

Jonna’s perfectionist tendencies left her drained and unhappy—she even started having health problems. 

When Jo…

Jill Simons lay on her bedroom floor, surrounded by nine rejection letters from top MFA programs.

After a childhood marked by remarkable achievements, Jill realized she could no longer rely on he…

In her 30s, Allison Gingras was invited to her first Bible study by a friend. Initially, she attended primarily for the snacks. 

But then, Allison fell in love with the Word of God. 

As Holy Sc…

God had a virtuous plan for Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen, OP. 

Sr. John Dominic grew up in a non-religious household. Her life transformed when she began attending a Christian school and reading th…

On a February morning about three years ago, Valeriia Cherednychenko and her family woke up to explosions outside their home in Ukraine. When Valeriia looked out, she saw missiles exploding. 

Valerii…

While praying, Maddie de Aquino heard God speak to her heart as a young girl:

"You are mine, and I am yours."

Maddie thought she was being called to religious life.

However, everything shifted when M…

At 47, Patty Magid discovered two things: she was pregnant and she had a lump in her breast. 

Overcome with concern for her husband, her children and the baby she carried, Patty prayed to God to tell…

Host Lindy Wynne experienced the grace of Easter when she was baptized at 21 years old.

Join Lindy and Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer in this Easter "mini-retreat in a podcast," as they explore God's transfo…

Christine Rich has learned the Saints are working for her in a very real way. 

A number of years ago, Christine didn't understand why she felt drawn to choose Saint Valentine as her Saint of the Year…

Alicia Bell’s word for this year: Surrender.

When Alicia was promoted to her dream job of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at GraceWorks Ministries, she was shocked to have a cancer scare at the same ti…

When Jared Geesey was a boy, he remembers his Sunday School teacher telling him that faith wouldn’t just happen because he was the son of a pastor. Jared needed to have a personal relationship with C…