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 Cecilia Stevenson, the producer of this Catholic film.  Hear how Cecilia’s "yes" to making this film has changed her. Cec

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 pregnant. God began opening Michele’s heart to His will for her life. Michele and her husband were blessed to start a family

“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 alcoholism, Rose dated a young man who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. In her journal, Rose compared herself to a “shattere

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 been blessed with the gifts of loyalty and steadfast love.  In this “mini retreat in a podcast,” listen to Brian and Lindy sha

“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 out she was pregnant with the man she believed she would marry.   However, he told her he wasn’t ready.  Judy sought wise coun

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 a girl. Miraculously, she was able to forgive. It was then that Katy truly began to live her faith.   Before this, Katy was