This article is the first time I've really publicly discussed what was going on in the depths of my heart during the worst time of my family's life. Continue reading
Category: Interviews
The Cowden Family Featured in a Magazine!
Dave and I would like to extend a special "thank you" to The Catholic Telegraph, the publication of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, for kindly featuring us in their print issue this month. Continue reading
How Does a Mom Do It All? Debbie Shares Her Secret! (Physically Spiritual Podcast)
How does a mom "do it all" in motherhood? I've shared my secrets here.Continue reading
‘Every Moment Can Be a Prayer’ (Say Yes to Holiness)
“We’ve realized from our own struggles… that being a Catholic parent really is a joyful duty, and that for all of the sufferings that we endure, we have so many joys. When you shift your perspective, you recognize that every moment of your day God is in control and every moment of your day He’s...Continue reading
‘Come Unto Me and Rest’ – Why You Should ‘Give Jesus an Inch’ (Roar Like the Lamb)
Fr. Sam and Paola, hosts of the Roar Like the Lamb podcast, are not parents. They're not even married. So what do THEY know about marriage and family life? I'll tell you!Continue reading
Tired Moms: How to Experience Renewal of Mind, Body, and Soul
The problem is not that we're tired moms. The problem is when we get sucked into spirals of anxiety, resentment, discouragement, chronic fatigue, and so on. The problem is when we settle for neglecting our health because we think taking time for ourselves takes away our ability to serve others. The problem is when we feel STUCK and HOPELESS. But it doesn't have to be that way!Continue reading
This is ‘The Tangent’ You’ll Want to Hear (Veritas Catholic Radio)
“Reading your book kind of kicked my butt a little bit.” – Matt Sperrazza, co-host of The Tangent on Veritas Catholic Radio (an EWTN Radio Affiliate!) We all need a kick in the butt in our spiritual lives, don’t we? I’m so glad Matt (a newlywed with his first baby on the way!) mentioned this,...Continue reading
Bring ‘The Prayer Book for Tired Parents’ to Your Parish! (Ave Maria Radio)
Thank you, Vanessa Denha-Garmo and Ave Maria Radio for welcoming me to Catholic Connection this morning! You can listen to the full interview here. I have known Teresa Tomeo since my early days as a TV Series/Live Show Producer for EWTN. While I was sad to not chat with her today (after just seeing her...Continue reading
5 Ways Parents Can Jumpstart Their Journey Toward Peace (Radio Maria)
Yesterday, I had such a delightful conversation with Christine Rossi, host of “A Light in the World” on Radio Maria. We discussed everything from getting kids through Mass to the practical ways to make prayer an integrated part of a parents’ day. She also asked me to offer FIVE concrete ways parents can immediately start...Continue reading
‘I Don’t Think I Can Keep Up with This’ (Divine Mercy Radio)
“I don’t think I could keep up with all of that, I’ll be honest…” I have so much admiration for Deacon Chris Meehan from Divine Mercy Radio in Melbourne, FL for having me on Treasures of Faith, because we had the chance to flesh out the BIG barrier many parents have to the spiritual life:...Continue reading