Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women)
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We found 10 episodes of Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women) with the tag “ascension”.
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Meet the Man Behind Girlfriends
May 7th, 2019 | 1 hr 22 secs
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This is the show you’ve been waiting for! This week, my husband Dan joins me on the show for an original interview—the first male guest we’ve ever had on Girlfriends. Dan takes readers’ questions from Instagram, discussing pregnant women, complementarity between the sexes, and even foul language. And then Dan tackles the same topic we discussed last week from my point of view—discipline. Dan shares some of his ideas about the importance of setting and enforcing rules as parents, but also talks about establishing a “family culture” that will form your kids and serve them well, even when they leave home.
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Principles for Effective Discipline
April 30th, 2019 | 42 mins 50 secs
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In anticipation of next week’s show, when my husband Dan will be coming on to share about discipline, I thought this week I would share my own perspective on effective discipline. Here are four ideas I have to share – let’s see how Dan’s list compares next week when he comes on!
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Easy Ways to Practice Mercy this Easter
April 23rd, 2019 | 50 mins 44 secs
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Do you know that next Sunday we will observe Divine Mercy Sunday? This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to focus on Jesus’ gift of Divine Mercy. I mention Fr. Chris Alan in today’s episode, and I just found out that he has created a video series on Divine Mercy with Ascension! Click here to sign up to receive exclusive access to this FREE video series! A great way to celebrate Easter for all fifty days is to plan to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy in your family and in your community in the coming weeks. In this week’s show, I share ideas for creative ways to practice each of the works of mercy.
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Rock & Roll Meets the Faith (with Dawn Eden Goldstein)
April 16th, 2019 | 50 mins 40 secs
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This week, I had the opportunity to chat with author Dawn Eden Goldstein about her newest book, Sunday Will Never Be the Same: A Rock & Roll Journalist Opens Her Ears to God. Dawn shares about her conversion from the Jewish faith to Christianity and eventually the Catholic Faith through the telling of the fascinating story of her life. The book is beautifully written and inspiring to readers and seekers from all walks of life.
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Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
April 9th, 2019 | 43 mins 8 secs
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Holy cow, you guys! I heard from so many of you after my recent show (5 Ways to Grow in Patience) and you were all about the fasting. I mentioned in that show that I believe fasting is a helpful way to work on becoming more patient, and many of you wanted to know more. To begin, I share voice feedback from listener Andrea who wanted to know some practical tips for making fasting more successful. And then we move on to some ideas I want to share about the main spiritual benefits of fasting.
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12 Ways to Boost Your Energy
April 2nd, 2019 | 49 mins 35 secs
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We all have times in our lives and in our days where we feel worn out and sluggish, but today we will combat these feelings and boost our energy in simple ways! We talk a lot about things we should spend our time and energy on, things like: hospitality, prayer, exercise, and volunteering. These are all amazing things that we should strive for, but so often our energy is put into the things we have to do, that we have so little left for the things we want to do. We often think of the body/mind connection in terms of what the mind can do. The phrase “mind over matter” implies that we can accomplish anything, so long as we have a will of iron. But the body is important here too. Let’s talk about some of the things we can do to get our body on board with our mind and boost our energy. Some of these things require a bit of will power at the beginning, but once you’ve started, your body will respond as well!
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5 Ways to Be More Patient
March 26th, 2019 | 45 mins 31 secs
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Is patience a struggle for you? Join the club! Being more patient is something we can all afford to work on. Not just because patience is a virtue, but because we can negatively affect relationships with others and our own happiness when we are impatient.
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The Girlfriend’s Guide to Hospitality
March 19th, 2019 | 41 mins 17 secs
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Let’s talk about having people over! Why does hospitality feel so hard sometimes? The idea is so nice. Chatting in my clean living room, having beautifully prepared hors d’ourves, not running ahead of someone to make sure the bathroom is presentable ... But that’s not reality. We don’t need to have perfect homes and lives to invite someone in. So check out my tips for taking the plunge and and just do it!
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Helping the Church in Need (with Brooke Taylor)
March 12th, 2019 | 44 mins 53 secs
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Today we’re talking about how we can help the global Church through prayer and offerings, and the ministry of The Church in Need, a papal charity that supports the Catholic faithful and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed, or in pastoral need. My guest this week is Brooke Taylor, an author, runner, mama, wife, and a friend of mine. Brooke shares about her upcoming half marathon she will be running in the Holy Land, in order to raise funds and awareness for The Church in Need.
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The Sacred That Surrounds Us (with Andrea Zachman)
March 5th, 2019 | 38 mins 50 secs
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Our guest this week is Andrea Zachman, author of The Sacred That Surrounds Us, a book that helps reveal our Catholic churches as shrines of devotion, packed with symbolism and deeper meaning. Andrea shares how she came to write this beautiful book, and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at its inspiring content. This book is a great gift idea and perfect for anyone looking to discover more about the Church.