Catholic Women Now
356 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn the an easy going conversational style, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder speak to what is on the hearts and minds of women as if sharing coffee with friends in a coffee shop. We cover all things in light of the Catholic faith: femininity, faith, family, marriage, dirty diapers, teenagers, empty nesting. Grab your cuppa coffee and join us!
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Fr. Wade Menezes - Sin and the Tribunal of Mercy
October 17, 2019 19:59 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBFr. Wade is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching religious congregations based in Auburn, Kentucky. He hosts EWTN Global Catholic Rado's "open Line Tuesday" heard every week on Iowa Catholic Radio. Fr. Wade visits with us about sin and its consequences as well as the Tribunal of Mercy. What is the Tribunal of Mercy? It was given in a message to St. Faustina from Jesus. Listen in and find out more how our loving God provides for us to be with Him in eternity.
Finding Your Passion and Purpose with Brenda Miller and Cathy Fuller
October 10, 2019 15:31 - 28 minutes - 13 MBToday's show was true girlfreind time as Brenda Miller and Cathy Fuller join us at the Catholic Women coffee table. Based on the popular book, "The Rhythm of Life" by Matthew Kelly, we visit about how to discover God's plan for you. Is that dream in your heart from God? The culture bombards us with how to do everything that it is sometimes difficult to know if it is God or wishful thinking. And those pesky fears creep in... we talk about how to turn off the inner critic and listen to the Ho...
Sam Halligan: Discovering the Father's love
October 03, 2019 17:15 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBSam Halligan is back with us! Today Sam shares how we can experience and know the love God, our Father has for each and everyone of us. This is a talk Sam gave at St. Pius recently in Des Moines.
Fr. Michael Voithofer- Praise and Worship
September 26, 2019 14:57 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBPraise and worship - how do we praise and why should we praise and worship? Fr. Michael Voithofer joins us today to share how praising brings benefits in our lives. Praise brings breakthrough. Have you ever listened to a praise song and heard or felt a new insight or an answer to a difficulty? Fr. Michael will share stories of people who have experienced transformation through praise and worship. We are made to praise the One who created us! Here is the link to Fr. Michael Voithofer's minis...
Grandmothers: Passing on the Legacy of Faith
September 20, 2019 04:33 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBConnie Bruner aka Chris's mom and Colleen Hurley join us for a chat around the coffee table. Collectively these women share their wisdom of being grandmothers and passing on the Catholic faith. It was a delightful conversation with these two women. They keep up with their grandchildren via social media. These women are cool grandmothers. This show was inspired by an article about Josef Stalin's daughter became Christian (and eventually Catholic) because of her grandmothers, the babushkas, t...
Sarah Christmyer: Author of Come Into the Word
September 12, 2019 19:09 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBSarah Christmyer grew up surrounded in Biblical history and richness. At a young age, Sarah would re-enact Bible stories with her Barbie dolls. After becoming Catholic, Sarah realized a need for introducing her experience and knowledge to Catholic women. In her book, Sarah takes us through the Old Testament and introduces us to the women of those times. We know about the Saints but how well do you understand these first bearers of the faith? Sarah portrays these women as relatable as they ...
Soulcore with Colleen Scriviano and Deanne Miller
September 05, 2019 20:16 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBSoulcore founders Colleen Scriviano and Deanne Miller join us today to share all about Soulcore. Soulcore is a movement to nourish the body and the soul while doing core and stretching to the Rosary. The mind, body, and soul are integrated to bring glory to God Colleen and Deanne share personal testimonies and how this has impacted many others. The Blessed Mother is always looking after her children. Learn more at www.soulcore.com
Brenda Miller - Founder of the Nyamedo Women's Center in Ghana, Africa
August 29, 2019 15:08 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBOur good friend Brenda Miller joined us today. She followed her dream that God put in her heart to start a Women's Center in Ghana, Africa. Through the training in the women's center, the first class of twenty Ghanian women graduated as professional designers and seamstresses. These women gained so much more than a job skill. An inspiring journey of miracles and God's hand in every step on the way including closed doors and opened windows. To learn more about the Nymedo Women's Center click ...
Bonnie Engstrom: Author of 61 Minutes to a Miracle, Fulton Sheen and a True Story of the Impossible.
August 22, 2019 15:37 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBBonnie shares the story of her son, James who was stillborn after a home birth. Rushed to the hospital, the prognosis was grim. After attempting to resuscitate him, the doctors decided no more could be done. Just as they stopped their efforts, James's heart began to beat. What laid ahead was organ failure, brain damage, and a life of special needs or even if he could even survive. Storming social media for prayers and seeking the intercession of Venerable Bishop Fulton Sheen, James today is...
Bonnie Engstrom: Author of 61 Minutes to a Miracle, Fulton Sheen and a True Story of the Impossible.
August 22, 2019 15:37 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBBonnie and her husband, Travis, faced an unexpected, dramatic trauma when their third son was stillborn. Lifeless for 61 minutes, their son"s heart miraculously began to beat.
Randy Kiel - Intersecting faith at the Iowa State Fair
August 15, 2019 15:28 - 28 minutes - 13 MBDeacon Randy Kiel is familiar to many of us in Des Moines. He has a counseling practice known as Kardia Counseling. He also is heard every Thursday morning on Jon Leonetti in the morning. But what you may not know is that he always wanted to be a State Fair carney. He operates the Wax Hands booth for the past 13 years at the Iowa State Fair. Randy shares how through conversations while molding a person's hands, he entwines the message of Christ. We call this show "Fair Faith".
Heidi Grace - Soulcore coming to Des Moines
August 08, 2019 15:20 - 29 minutes - 10.2 MBSoulcore is born from the movement to nourish body AND soul through prayer and core strengthening functional exercises. Uniting mind, body, and soul makes our prayer more powerful. Heidi Grace, who lives in Des Moines , will be starting Soulcore programs at area churches. Today she shares her journey to Soulcore and why she passionate about having other men and women experience prayer.
Renee Maguire: Part 2 Side Effects of the Pill and Natural Family Planning
August 01, 2019 14:43 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBRenee Maguire joins us for the second show of the two-part series on the side effects of the Pill. Today's episode we cover the alternative for healthy reproductive living. We recap the side effects of the Pill but bring an alternative to artificial hormonal birth control. Natural family planning is becoming more and more embraced. Renee provides the Church's teaching to support respect for the body and how our bodies are created to function. The Holy Mother Church desires what is best for u...
Renee Maguire: Side Effects of the Pill - Part 1 of 2
July 25, 2019 16:23 - 28 minutes - 9.82 MBRenne Maguire discovered through her own use of the Pill the detrimental side effects of the PIll aka hormonal birth control. Renee sought to know the truth. What she learned will surprise you. Because of what she learned through her own medical research and delving into the teachings of the Catholic church, Renee is now passionate about women and men knowing the truth of these effects. Spoiler alert: The Catholic Church is looking out for our best interest! Many women do not know what art...
Renee Maguire: Side Effects of the Pill - Part 1 of 2
July 25, 2019 16:23 - 27 minutes - 9.82 MBRenee Maguire, certified symptom thermal method instructor, tells the truth about bad side effects of the PIll
Leila Miller - Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak
July 19, 2019 04:01 - 27 minutes - 9.73 MBLeila Miller wasn't planning to write and edit a book about the pain children of divorce. She has compiled seventy anonymous provided stories of now adults who lived through the pain of divorce as children. The modern myth that children are resilient and adjust is false. This book helps others to know they are not alone. Leila shares the truth and encourages to seek Christ whose mercy is greater than our sins.
What conversation every Mom should have with their son
July 11, 2019 23:53 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBThe mother is important in her son's faith development. Children think about God more than we realize and a mother provides nurturing of the faith. Today we tell you why this is and not to leave this talk to only Dad or youth leaders.
Jeannie Ewing, author of Parenting with the Beatitudes
June 27, 2019 14:53 - 27 minutes - 13 MBThe Beatitudes can be our guide as parents to raise our children to be holy, happy and love Jesus. Did you know that the Beatitudes foster virtue in our children? Our ultimate mission as parents is to help our children get to heaven. The Beatitudes is a reminder that holiness is possible for all of us. We may be intrepid about diving into the chaos and holiness of family life for fear of failing. Jeannie shares inspiring positive wisdom highlighting the example of the Blessed Mother and St...
Stephanie Calis: Author of Invited: The Ultimate Catholic Wedding Planner
June 20, 2019 19:19 - 29 minutes - 10.3 MBStephanie Calis saw a need when she was planning her own wedding. She founded the website, Spoken Bride, to offer resources to plan a Catholic wedding. Inspired by the interest on the website and from friends, Stephanie has written Invited, The Ultimate Catholic Wedding Planner. Join us as we talk about the beauty of the marriage. Those who are planning for the wedding are also planning for married life and how to establish good habits before you say "I do". And what about the groom? Steph...
Sam Halligan - Gifts of the Holy Spirit
June 13, 2019 13:41 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MBWe know the gifts of the Holy Spirit given at confirmation but how do we activate these gifts and become bold to talk about Jesus to others? Sam Halligan joins us for part 2 to share how he does it and you can, too.!
Sam Halligan: His conversion and the power of healing
June 06, 2019 15:22 - 28 minutes - 13.4 MBSam Halligan is a 2013 Dowling Catholic High School and currently works at Damascus Catholic Youth Camp in Ohio. Sam shares his powerful story of awakening in his faith and the power of the Holy Spirit in his life. Having witnessed physical healings at a healing Mass at Benedictine College, Sam has been reaching out to many with the message of God's love. He shares personal stories and how this impacts his work with the kids at Damascus Catholic Camps
Shannon Evans author of Embracing Weakness: The Unlikely Secret for Changing the World
May 30, 2019 15:36 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBShannon Evans was planning to do amazing things for God. As a newlywed and just out of college, she and her husband became missionaries in Indonesia. With grand ideas of how she was going to make lives better, Shannon soon realized her limitations. Through contemplation of suffering, she came upon Catholic teaching on suffering that was new truth to her. Together with her husband, they converted from Evangelical protestant to Catholicism. Shannon speaks of finding solidarity with those who ...
Pietro Boffelli shares his work with the L'Arche community
May 23, 2019 15:46 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBWe sit down with Pietro Boffeli. Pietro is the house leader of the L'Arche community of Tahoma, Washington. L'Arche has grown into a worldwide movement dedicated to bringing men and women with disabilities into the heart of their societies, making their voices heard, and providing a true home to share everyone's unique gifts to the fullest. Pietro gives us a view of the life and dreams of persons with intellectual disabilities and the community is family oriented. And it is said that the te...
Fr. Chris Seith - The Feminine Genius from the pulpit
May 16, 2019 17:34 - 26 minutes - 9.43 MBFr. Chris Seith is a priest in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. He studied at the North American College in Rome and was ordained in 2014. We chatted about the feminine genius from a priestly perspective, particularly how the feminine gift of receptivity supports our priests. Midway in the show, the complementary role of femininity and masculinity was discussed as a great source of healing in the church today. We concluded with Fr. Chris sharing a profound example of sacrifice from his ...
Honoring mothers, Reasons to honor Blessed Mother
May 10, 2019 01:13 - 28 minutes - 9.95 MBJulie and Chris shared a tribute to mothers with the allegory of building a cathedral. Listeners share via text what the Blessed Mother mean in your life?
Nineveh 90 - Recap
May 02, 2019 16:04 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBToday we recap the Nineveh 90 experience with guests Heidi Grace and Becca Bahl
Nineveh 90 - Recap
May 02, 2019 16:04 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBThe Catholic Women Now coffee table was full today! Our friends Heidi Grace and Becca Bahl joined us to share our collective experience of Nineveh 90. The detachment brought a deeper prayer life and intimacy with Jesus. Prayers answered and how fasting brought surprisingly new insights. Do we miss Nineveh 90? Will we do it again? Listen in to find out!
Dr. Carrie Gress, Author of The Anti-Mary Exposed
April 25, 2019 15:56 - 28 minutes - 9.89 MBDr. Carrie Gress is always a delight to have with us. In her latest book, Dr. Gress discusses the origins of the feminist movement. How 12 women in the 1960s were able to influence the western world with the ideology of Marxism egalitarianism to create an illusion of happiness equated with being exactly like men. The premise that nature can be changed is debunked by Dr. Gress. NOTE: men and women are equal in dignity. Through scripture basis, Dr. Carre Gress has identified an anti-Mary spiri...
Danielle Bean - Manual For Women
April 19, 2019 03:40 - 28 minutes - 9.89 MBDanielle Bean is a wife, mother, podcast host of Girlfriends podcast, speaker, and retreat leader. She shares the work in the new book, Manuel for Women. We visit about our feminine gifts and how Mary models these gifts. This book is a great treasure with understanding our purpose as created by God. Also included are prayers, scripture verses for worry, beauty, quotes from Saints, writings of Popes supporting women's role in today's world.
The Third Option with Maria and Deacon Mark Campbell
April 11, 2019 20:46 - 27 minutes - 9.8 MBMaria and Deacon Campbell are one of several couples who work with The Third Option, a program to strengthen and support marriage. The Third Option is a mentoring format with trained mentor couples who share their struggles and how they were able to resolve and improve their marriage. Couples of all stages of marriage benefit and assists marriages from struggling to the point of giving up. The Third Option provides hope that what they are facing can be worked out.
Fish Fry Foodies - Sue Bata, Mary Swanson, Jean Herrity
April 04, 2019 22:40 - 23 minutes - 8.13 MBSue Bata, Jean Herrity, and Mary Swanson have been longtime friends. A few years ago they decided to keep in touch by meeting up at difference fish fries for dinner during Lent. Together with their husbands, they choose a different local fish fry each week. Tune in to hear these fun ladies review your fish fry!
Katie Warner- Catholic Children Book author
March 28, 2019 17:01 - 28 minutes - 9.84 MBKatie Warner is a busy wife and mother, writer, and speaker. She has partnered with illustrator Meg Whalen to write Catholic Children's books. These books are delightfully written and illustrated. Parents desire to teach their children their faith but often not sure how to begin. These books are sure to be a great resource for parents and for children to make their Catholic faith active and living. Book titles are: *The Word of the Lord, Cloud of Witnesses, Father Ben Gets Ready for Mass, a...
Taylor Hawkins: Her vocation story
March 21, 2019 17:47 - 28 minutes - 9.84 MBTaylor Hawkins is as joyful in person as she sounds on the microphone. Full of love for Christ, Taylor shares her story of coming to the answer that God is indeed calling her to serve Him and the church through religious life. Taylor was raised in a typical Catholic family but what happened when she encountered Jesus in Adoration will amaze you. Tayor will be entering as a postulant with the Marian Sisters of Lincoln, Nebraska this fall (2019)
Amanda Vernon - When God Wrecks Your Romance
March 14, 2019 20:51 - 28 minutes - 9.88 MBAmanda joins us today to share this memoir of two young kids who fall for each other as teens but ultimately do not end up together - not your typical Hollywood ending, yet it certainly is a happily ever after!
Amanda Vernon - When God Wrecks Your Romance
March 14, 2019 20:51 - 28 minutes - 9.88 MBAmanda Vernon with Fr. Matthew Faces, CSR has written a memoir
Samantha Kelley - Founder of Fierce Athlete
March 07, 2019 20:52 - 26 minutes - 9.29 MBSamatha Kelley knows first hand the world of female athletics. She played D1 soccer for UConn. It was a personal injury that brought Samatha to a life-changing direction. She was inspired to start a program to help women in athletics to know and to live their authentic feminine identity in Christ and still be a high competing woman athlete.
Rose Sweet: The Catholic Women's Guide to Happiness
February 28, 2019 23:03 - 28 minutes - 10 MBThe Catholic Woman's Guide to Happiness integrates Theology of the Body and teachings on prayer with Rose's unique brand of story telling and humor. We enjoyed Rose's analogies and practical teaching. We discussed the difference between joy and happiness and the different doors we choose in life that lead to good and not so good paths. And how we can look for happiness in the goods around us but detached view of finding the joy - joy of new shoes, chocolate, and a good glass of wine.
Mary Sheehan Warren: The Thoughtful Girl's Guide to Fashion, Communication, and Friendship
February 21, 2019 16:49 - 27 minutes - 9.69 MBMary Sheehan Warren teaches Consumer Behavior and Fashion Marketing at the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America. Fashion and communication have been her interest. Today we talk about how fashion is more than just clothes but a means to communicate to the world who we are. This is a topic for everyone in all of society. Mary addresses friendship and communication especially in the context of the social media influence.
Charity and love - St. John the Baptist radical love
February 15, 2019 03:38 - 28 minutes - 9.98 MBAdam Storey, Director of Marriage and Family life of the Diocese of Des Moines, joins us to talk about radical self giving love for our spouse and family
Charity and love - St. John the Baptist radical love
February 15, 2019 03:38 - 28 minutes - 9.98 MBSt. John the Baptist's famous line, "I must decrease so He can increase" may sound strange when talking about charity in marriage and family. Charity is the divine love within us that transforms. What is necessary to live this love? Adam Storey unpacks this on today's podcast.
Holy Land Trip Travelogue with Chris Magruder
February 07, 2019 16:57 - 28 minutes - 9.88 MBChris traveled to the Holy Land with the Iowa Catholic Radio sponsored trip. In her engaging, enthusiastic style with a gift for storytelling, Chris shares her personal moments as well as the places visited. She even has some fun facts that you may not know! And at the end, she shares a beautiful story of the miraculous healing of her husband.
You Are Enough! Danielle Bean talks about her new book for women
February 04, 2019 20:51 - 27 minutes - 9.64 MBWhat do women of the Old Testament who lived thousands of years ago have in common with today's modern woman? Everything! In her new book, You Are Enough, Danielle Bean introduces us to these women who had the same inherent struggles we do today. And we can learn from them! Danielle speaks with passion and love for women to know their dignity as daughters of the King. You will find yourself nodding and talking to her in your head as she draws you into the conversation!
How To Save Your Marriage Before You're Married
January 25, 2019 04:05 - 28 minutes - 9.89 MBErin Wenham sits in for Chris today. Julie and Erin share the myths and the common beliefs in dating. Accepting Jesus into your life is the most important decision one makes. The second is who you will marry. This influences your finances, job, faith, happiness, and even death. Intentional dating is important and not old fashioned or archaic. Parents, good things to help guide your teen and young adult as their date and look for their future spouse.
Leila Miller - author of Raising Chaste, Catholic Men: Practical Advice Mom to Mom
January 17, 2019 16:51 - 27 minutes - 9.78 MBRaising boys with a strong moral foundation and faith is daunting in today's culture. Boys are being exposed to cultural influences at younger ages, the cultural message of devaluing masculinity is prevalent, and parents are unsure of how to approach topics. How to be a parent and a friend? How to approach the discussions of sex, same-sex attraction, and what is chastity? Many moms have asked Leila for advice that she was inspired to write a book. Leila understands the challenges and shar...
Nineveh 90 and The Veil Removed
January 10, 2019 16:17 - 27 minutes - 9.71 MBJoin us for the Nineveh 90 Challenge. We are offering of the intention of healing and reparation for the sins of the scandal of the Catholic Church and your own personal intentions. We share ways to be part of the Nineveh 90. We have a group and you can join with us! Chris is the founder of The Veil Removed project which is a 3-5 short film about the beauty, awe, and wonder of the Eucharist and the Mass. She shares her inspiration, the vision, and the timeline of the project. With any m...
Nineveh 90 For the Win!
January 03, 2019 23:09 - 26 minutes - 9.48 MBNew Year, New resolutions... We have something for you! We are challenging you to do Nineveh 90 with us. The purpose of Nineveh 90 is for a deeper realization that we are beloved daughters made for much more that the comforts that this world has to offer us. Anna Yurrick, FOCUS missionary, will join us to share her experience with Nineveh 90. Later Joe Stopulos from Man Up show will share his experience with Exodus 90, the men's version.
Christmas Traditions from You!
December 21, 2018 17:11 - 27 minutes - 9.76 MBWe asked and you provided.... We shared your Family Christmas Traditions. Your families truly have special moments and thank you for sharing them with us... We may have to start some new ones after talking about these!
Advent: Patiently Waiting, Christmas Miracles
December 14, 2018 00:03 - 28 minutes - 9.9 MBJulie and Chris are excited to share an Advent campaign to bring the focus and attention on the reason for the season. The Patiently Waiting campaign launched four years ago is now in Europe, Phillipines, Vietnam, and Pakistan! What is it? More info below. And who doesn't like a miracle story. We share Christmas miracles stories to give hope and deepened faith in trust in our Lord. http://www.ncregister.com/blog/joseph-pronechen/two-word-advent-campaign-spreads-around-the-world?fbclid=I...
Marilyn Lane - Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 06, 2018 22:40 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBWe all may be familiar with St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe but do know the miraculous findings about the image on the tilma? Marilyn Lane joins us in the studio today to share the many discoveries found on the image. Many of these findings have been in the last 50 years--- over 500 years since Our Lady appeared to St. Juan Diego.
Advent: How to say No without losing your mind, Advent history
November 29, 2018 21:41 - 27 minutes - 9.82 MBSaying hard is no especially during this time of Advent. But how to know when to say no and how to block out time in our schedules.. We all want what is beauty and true and good. We give some reasons for our fear of turning down a good thing and what to use as our guide to saying yes. And we cover some of how the Church viewed Advent season through history.