Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women)

Finding Joy in a Covid Advent

December 8th, 2020  |  41 mins 16 secs

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How does your Advent look different this year? Many of us are dealing with being flexible in the face of an Advent season that is limited in many ways. Here are some ideas I want to share to help you find more joy this season.

Sanctify Your Home (with Andrea Zachman)

May 19th, 2020  |  45 mins 4 secs

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Today I have guest, Andrea Zachman, on the show. She is author of The Sacred That Surrounds Us, a beautiful book for kids and parents that details all of the items in a church and how each of them points us toward heaven.

It’s OK to Not Be OK

April 28th, 2020  |  30 mins 24 secs

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How are you doing? Not so great? Me too.

This week, I’m sharing from my heart about some of the ways this time of quarantine and social isolation has been challenging for me and my family. I want to encourage you to know that if you are struggling, it’s alright to admit that. It’s OK to not be “quarantining well.” Whatever that means.

7 Ways to Find Peace in Quarantine

April 7th, 2020  |  43 mins 23 secs

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How are you holding up? Are you adjusting to a new “normal”? A new way to getting up every day and doing your job, supporting your husband, and helping your kids with schoolwork? All without the usual social events and connections we are used to?