“Don’t think that if you had a great deal of time you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea! God gives more in a moment than in a long period of time, for His actions are not measured by time at all. Know that even when you are in the kitchen, Our Lord is moving among the pots and pans.Continue reading
Category: Interviews
If You’re Not Growing In Your Faith, Your Soul is Dying (Respect Life Radio)
The reality is, if we're not consciously growing in holiness from day to day, our souls are dying. If we're not making a plan for how we are going to spend our time and how we're going to deepen our relationship with God, if we're not trying, that relationship will suffer.Continue reading
Parents: You Need a Prayer Routine! (Iowa Catholic Radio)
“It’s just become a habit in our life, no matter what.” That’s what Jon Leonetti, host of The Catholic Morning Show on Iowa Catholic Radio, said about the importance of family prayer in his home. Way to go, Jon! Jon also has three children and KNOWS what it’s like to be a tired Catholic parent....Continue reading
A Pathway to Peace for Tired Parents (EWTN News Nightly)
Thank you to Tracy Sabol, Kate Ford, and the entire production staff of EWTN News Nightly for welcoming Dave and me on Friday’s program! I’ve been doing a lot of the interviews while Dave works, and I’m thrilled he was able to join me for this one. He’s the better half! 🙂 Speaking of news,...Continue reading
Working Through Trials in Parenting (EWTN Radio’s Women Made New)
I have looked up to Crystalina for a LONG. TIME. In fact, it was in my senior year of college when I was reading her book, “How to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul,” that I met Dave (and “the rest is history,” as they say!). In all seasons of my life, she’s been...Continue reading
God Gives You the Intellect and Will to Choose Holiness (The Possibility Mom LIVE)
What an honor to have Lisa invite me to The Possibility Mom LIVE to talk about not only "The Prayer Book for Tired Parents," but also some of the struggles Dave and I faced when writing the book...Continue reading
The Paradox of Grace: Finding Rest and Rejuvenation in Parenthood (Sacred Heart Radio)
Thank you to Fr. Rob Jack, host of “Driving Home the Faith” on Sacred Heart Radio, for interviewing me this week! Speaking of “driving home,” Dave was on his way home from work at the time of the interview, or he would have loved to have joined. We live in Sacred Heart Radio’s listening area,...Continue reading
Take Your Kids to Mass! (Catholic Community Radio)
What a treat to join Gaby Smith of the Wake Up! morning show on Catholic Community Radio in Louisiana! Catholic Community Radio is an EWTN Radio Affiliate, and it was a pleasure to discuss “The Prayer Book for Tired Parents” with a fellow tired parent who is part of the EWTN Family. What stands out...Continue reading
The ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of Holiness for Parents (EWTN Bookmark)
Did the President of EWTN refer to us as "the Barbie and Ken of Catholicism" - and did I admit to him there are times where I'm home with the kids, working full-time, telling myself there's no way I can do it?Continue reading
‘Prayers for Pooped Parents’ (Women of Grace)
What a treat to join Johnnette Williams on ‘Women of Grace’ this week! I’ve known her almost the entire time I’ve worked at the Network – when I moved to Birmingham in September of 2013, I was onboarded by her line producer; I field-produced EWTN’s coverage of the 2015 World Meeting of Families, which she...Continue reading