Catholic Women Now
366 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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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Connie Rossini - Trusting God
February 01, 2018 21:35 - 26 minutes - 9.14 MBConnie Rossini is blogger at contemplativehomeschool.com. She also is a frequent guest of Divine Mercy Radio with Dan Burke. Connie shares her own prayer life and how we can begin to let go and trust God more in our lives.
Colleen C. Mitchell - Author "Who Does He Say You Are?"
January 25, 2018 21:23 - 27 minutes - 9.7 MBUpholding up Mary as the ultimate example of intimate, transforming union, Mitchell weaves together moving anecdotes of her own search for identity as a Catholic woman along with 12 accounts of women in Scripture that are at once fresh yet familiar. In so doing, Mitchell connects in a compelling and very personal way with the Scriptures, inspiring listeners to "take up and hear" in order to discover the answer to this all-important question for themselves.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker -
January 04, 2018 21:15 - 28 minutes - 9.88 MBFr. Dwight Longenecker talks about his new book, The Mystery of the Magi
Fr. Dwight Longenecker -
January 04, 2018 21:15 - 28 minutes - 9.88 MBWho were the Magi? Did they come from the East. Fr. Dwight Longenecker has researched and found compelling evidence the Magi were real. He shares it today with you.
Hope vs. Optimism, Finding hope in the Nativity set
December 21, 2017 21:12 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBJulie and Chris go unplugged this week to bring you this show. Advent is a time of waiting with joyful hope. What is hope? Today we are talking about the difference between hope and optimism. And Pope Francis on finding hope in the Nativity set .
Everett Fritz - Executive Director of St. Andrews Missionaries
December 07, 2017 21:01 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBEverett Fritz has a heart to serve young adults. He formed St. Andrew's Missionaires to teach and form young adults to go out into the world and spread the love of Christ. He shares his inspirations and stories from the field today.
Suzanne Sammons - The Jesse Tree
November 30, 2017 20:56 - 26 minutes - 9.33 MBSuzanne Sammons is wife and mother of seven children. The Jesse Tree has been a long time tradition in their home. Realizing that many may have heard of the Jesse Tree, but not the symbolism of each ornament, Suzanne wrote a book. She shares her wisdom with us today.
Melanie Shankle - Author of Church of the Small Things
November 16, 2017 20:50 - 28 minutes - 9.89 MBMelanie Shankle blogs at Big Mama. She has written four books and today we talk about her latest, Church of the Small Things. Do you think your ordinary, everyday life actually significant? Is it ok to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office and cooking chicken for dinner? Melanie has some things about all of this and more.
Jennifer Settles - Consecrated virgin
November 09, 2017 20:46 - 28 minutes - 9.88 MBJennifer Settles discovered through prayer the vocation God had planned for her. After years of singlehood, she began to consider the vocation of consecrated virgin. This not new in the church. Jennifer shares her journey and what the life of a consecrated virgin looks lived out in our culture.
Fr. Mike Schmitz - Ghost busting the myth
November 02, 2017 19:39 - 28 minutes - 9.85 MBFr. Mike Schmitz puts on his ghostbusting vacuum and unpacks whether ghosts exists or other specters. Can souls still communicate with the living after they die?
Bill Doneghey - Theology of the Body Institiue
October 26, 2017 18:01 - 28 minutes - 9.87 MBShow of ladies and gents ~ Bill Doneghey is an instructor at the Theology of the Body Institute. Today he joins us to talk about authentic masculinity.
Pam Baker - Founder of Faster Than The Pastor
October 12, 2017 17:54 - 27 minutes - 9.68 MBPam Baker loves to run and loves her Catholic faith. She combined the two loves to create Faster Than The Pastor, a running program sanctioned by God. Pam her team organize 5K run/walks for churches, youth groups, pro life groups, etc https://www.fasterthanthepastorevents.com/
Leslie Teeling and Julie Nelson talk about Fatima apparitions and message
October 05, 2017 17:49 - 28 minutes - 9.94 MBIt is the 100th anniversary from when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal. Today we give a historical perspective, what were the three secrets, and what does this mean for us today.
Maribeth Harper - Author of So We Pray ~ Guidance for Moms with college age young adults
September 28, 2017 17:46 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBAs mothers, we want to activate the most powerful weapon imaginable to help our children succeed in their college-aged years. That weapon is prayer. ...Maribeth shares her wisdom in a deep and meaningful way through this time of transition by providing you with thought-provoking, faith-based, real-life applications to contemporary issues that you and your young adult may face during the exciting, and sometimes challenging, college years and beyond.
Stephanie Kelsick and Stacy Koenigs - Women's health
September 21, 2017 15:43 - 27 minutes - 9.67 MBChildbirth does rearrange the body! Stephanie and Stacy share some tips for shaping the muscles in the abdomen and pelvis floor. Diastasis recti abdominis is condition from pregnancy or rapid weight loss when the middle abdominal muscle fails to meet. We cover what to do to regain muscle alignment and strength from this occurrence.
Katie Patrizio - Mental prayer Part 2
September 14, 2017 15:36 - 26 minutes - 9.28 MBWe affectionately call the wisdom of Katie Patrizio, Katie's Quips. Today she unpacks mental prayer and discernment. Most often we go to prayer for answers. How do you know the voice of God in prayer? What is His will?
Barbara Heil - Dating and Courtship
September 07, 2017 15:27 - 28 minutes - 9.96 MBDating is a failed experiment. Say what? Barbara explains why and how courtship is a better option. Our hearts were not made to be repeatedly broken. Each time a soul tie is made which holds our hearts back. Barbara will get you thinking differently about the dating culture of today.
Taking Your Baby/Toddler to Mass: and Is it okay to leave Mass early?
August 31, 2017 22:19 - 28 minutes - 9.83 MBChris and Julie go unplugged aka no guests. It is us! We are talking about an age old question: Do you take your baby or toddler to Mass? It can be a challenge with the wiggles and antics of a toddler but to do? You see people doing it: leaving Mass early. We offer some charitable thoughts and insights to the Mass that change your understanding.
Melissa Ohden Author of You Carried Me
August 24, 2017 22:15 - 28 minutes - 10 MBMelissa was fourteen years old when she learned she was adopted as a failed abortion survivor. Melissa shares her journey of finding and forgiving her birth mom.
Katie Patrizio - Mental Prayer
August 17, 2017 22:10 - 28 minutes - 9.93 MBKatie Patrizio is a Catholic Women Now fav. Today she walks us through mental prayer. It sounds like a brain drain but actually is very contemplative and moving. Katie quotes St. Teresa of Avila that if you do fifteen minutes of mental prayer every day, you would become a saint!
Deb Hadley - Catholic Speaker
August 10, 2017 22:05 - 29 minutes - 10.3 MBDid you every imagine your life story and then to have it changed suddenly? Deb Hadley's life was turned upside down when her daughter, Kaylie died suddenly. Deb was recovering from this sad loss when nine months later her only child, Tyler, died tragically in a car accident. Deb found herself in a spiritual fog when a woman from her church stopped by to pray with her. Life changed for her and now she shares a message of hope in the midst of loss.
Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet
August 08, 2017 21:59 - 27 minutes - 9.77 MBEmily and Michele have been friends since college. Realizing that faith filled friendships just don't happen, they saw a need to write about their own friendship. In this book, they introduce us to saints who were best friends, scripture, and virtues that enrich friendships. It is set up as study to be shared with friends and to make new friends.
Katie Patrizio - Availability
July 20, 2017 21:53 - 27 minutes - 9.79 MBBeing available may mean another thing to do or fit into packed schedule. Katie shares a new idea that affords freedom to our days.
Samantha Povolak- Founder of FemCatholic website and blog
July 13, 2017 21:45 - 28 minutes - 9.98 MBSamantha started out as a liberal feminist until she stumbled into Catholic feminism. She discovered: “God was a much better feminist than me…. This wasn’t the modern feminist movement that also saw femininity as weak and championed women turning themselves into poor imitations of men. No, this breed of feminism challenged me to acknowledge that I wasn’t ‘just like the guys’ and that perhaps this was my strength.” She shares how this happen and what began to change her mind with us today.
Susan Tassone aka Purgatory Lady
July 07, 2017 21:38 - 39 minutes - 13.8 MBSusan Tassone discusses her new book: St. Faustina: Prayer Book for the Conversion of Sinners
Susan Tassone aka Purgatory Lady
July 07, 2017 21:38 - 39 minutes - 13.8 MBSusan Tassone gives the latest on her new book, St. Faustina Prayer Book for Conversion of Sinners.
Lisa Schmidt - Recaps the Well Gathering: Alicia von Stamitz book: Mother Mary: Inspiring Quotes from Pope Francis
June 29, 2017 21:31 - 39 minutes - 13.8 MBA beautiful theme emerged for women attending the Well gathering. Lisa Schmidt is here to share the experience with us. Alicia von Stamwitz has written a series of books and today shares her Mother Mary: Inspires words from Pope Francis.
Anne Costas- Author Healing Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 22, 2017 21:15 - 38 minutes - 13.4 MBAnne Costas unfolds the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The are many ways to express devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Learn the history and significance of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The messages of Jesus to St. Mary Margaret Alocoque of the immense love Jesus holds in His heart for you!
Cindy Schulte - Insurance for the stay at home mom, Katy Farley- The Catholic Beer Club
June 15, 2017 21:06 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWe have a eclectic show today. Cindy Schulte gives us guidelines for writing an insurance policy for the stay at home mom. Katy Farley shares her fun gatherings called the Catholic Beer Club. Here in Des Moines, young adults meet regularly at local pubs to discuss faith while enjoying a cold brew and good company of others.
Kasey Eioratti - Personal Conversion Story
June 08, 2017 20:52 - 38 minutes - 13.3 MBKasey was raised Methodist. It was when she met her future husband that being Catholic began to foster inside of her. Kasey's journey to the Catholic church was shaped by several miraculous events and and encounter with a holy priest, Fr. Grieving, on her wedding day.
Melissa Overmyer - Author Born to Soar: Unleashing God's Word in Your Life
June 01, 2017 20:46 - 38 minutes - 13.4 MBBorn to Soar is a beautiful prayer and Scripture journal experience that combines video-based online teaching with written reflection in order to gently coach you through an exploration of the truths of Scripture. Even if you’re learning about the Bible for the very first time, artist, veteran Scripture teacher and founder of Something Greater Ministries Melissa Overmyer will show you how to achieve your full, God-given potential.
Lisa Schmidt - Founder of the Well
May 26, 2017 03:20 - 39 minutes - 13.7 MBThe Well seeks to bring women together through fostering spiritual friendships and strengthening communities. Lisa Schmidt gives the preview for this year's gathering for the Well this summer.
Andy Milan - Marketing and PR coordinator for the Grotto of Redemption, West Bend, Iowa
May 06, 2017 03:15 - 38 minutes - 13.6 MBThis summer why not take a "staycation". An easy two hour drive away, the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa is a great day excursion for families. Andy Milan shares the history and new events happening at the Grotto. Visitors from all over the world travel to see this amazing shrine.
Ellen Miller with Mary's Meals
May 05, 2017 03:07 - 38 minutes - 13.4 MBEllen Miller is enthusiastic and hope filled when she talks about Mary's Meals. This charitable non - profit was started by Magnus Macfarlane. It's mission is to feed children in third world countries one meal a day at their school. Ellen will share the mission and personal stories of her travels to Africa to visit the kids who are benefitting from the work of Mary's Meals.
Marge Oliviera - Angel Connection
April 21, 2017 03:02 - 29 minutes - 10.2 MBAngels are a popular topic on Catholic Women Now. Marge Oliviera shares her personal stories of angels in her life and why she started the Angel Connection.
Sarah Christmyer - Catholic Bible editor and author
March 23, 2017 20:29 - 29 minutes - 10.4 MBSarah Christmyer has been writing Bible studies for many years. She has begun her own ministry, Come Into The Word, an online Scripture study and meditation. Sarah shares with us how to do Lectio Divina, an ancient prayer tradition in the Catholic Church. It is the saying "ever old, ever new." Lectio Divina is becoming more popular . Listen in and hear why.
Lisa Hendey - author of the Chime Travelers for kids
March 09, 2017 21:23 - 28 minutes - 9.87 MBWe are celebrating St. Patrick today in the studio. In this episode Julie and Chris share some fun crafts and food ideas to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your family. Later Lisa Hendey joins us to talk about her new book series, The Chime Travelers" for kids. One in particular is "St. Patrick: The Secret of the Shamrock".
Linda Santos - Mother of Audrey Santos
March 03, 2017 21:35 - 28 minutes - 10.2 MBLinda Santos shares the miracles associated with her daughter, Audrey. Born in 1983, Audrey suffered severe brain damage after a near-drowning accident . She was confined to a hospital bed on life support. Many miracles surrounded "little Audrey" while she laid bedridden until her death in 2007.
Linda Santos - Mother of Audrey Santos
March 03, 2017 21:35 - 29 minutes - 10.2 MBLinda Santos shares the miracles associated with her daughter, Audrey. Born in 1983, Audrey suffered severe brain damage after a near-drowning accident . She was confined to a hospital bed on life support. Many miracles surrounded "little Audrey" while she laid bedridden until her death in 2007.
Heidi Hess Saxton - Author
February 23, 2017 21:15 - 29 minutes - 10.2 MBHeidi Hess Saxton is a convert to the Catholic faith through an encounter with the work of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Moved by St. Teres of Calcutta, Heidi has compiled her writings in a day by day format for Lenten reflection. Heidi shares her inspiration and her conversion today.
Andy La Vallee, founder of Live The Fast
February 16, 2017 21:07 - 28 minutes - 10 MBAndy La Valle ewas living life large. His Catholic faith of his youth was not important as a successful business man. A challenge from a Holllywood actor, JIm Caviezel, to go to Medjugorje was a game changer. Andy's first reaction to the invite was arrogance. He was not traveling 15 hours in a plane to pray a rosary every day. However, Andy did go to Medjugorje and experienced a profound conversion. Listen in to hear more and what happened when he returned. He is now a strong advocate fo...
Barbara Heil - Knowing the Father's Love
February 09, 2017 21:03 - 27 minutes - 9.75 MBBarbara Heil shares the Father's love through personal stories, modern day parables, and Scripture. She is a gifted teacher with an engaging style.
Fr. Cedric guides us to recognizing the Holy Spirit
February 02, 2017 20:53 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBFr. Cedric Pisegna is a speaker at the upcoming Iowa Catholic Radio Women's Conference.
Fr. Cedric guides us to recognizing the Holy Spirit
February 02, 2017 20:53 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBHow does one have a personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit? This is the question that Fr. Cedric answers for us today. Who is the Holy Spirit? How do we learn to discern the Holy Spirit working with us? This was discussed by the early church as well. Listen in as Fr. Cedric explains and teaches us.
Aimee Konwinski, founder of Smart Girl Society
January 26, 2017 18:19 - 30 minutes - 10.5 MBAime is passionate about Smart Girl Society. Concerned about how social media has affected girls in a negative manner, Aime decided to do something about it. She and her staff run a website educating girls and parents on the navigating social media to avoid the dangers. Though workshops and speaking at highschools, parent groups, and youth groups, Aime coaches girls to promote a positive personal brand on social media. She also shares some apps parents needs to be aware of being available t...
Emily Schmid - Faith Formation Director of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Urbandale, Iowa
January 19, 2017 18:13 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBEmily shares a new program called "Christ LIfe". The program is a church wide evangelization tool to bring a personal encounter with Christ to everyone. The program is in its third offering.
Cathy Carson - Pietra Fitness
January 12, 2017 18:04 - 31 minutes - 10.8 MBCathy was an avid yoga instructor having taught for 14 years. Desiring to do more with yoga, she began the second level of training. It is while doing the training that she began to become uncomfortable with yoga philosophy. After some soul searching, she found Pietra Fitness, a Catholic stretching program. She has left yoga and is now a trained Pietra Fitness instructor. Cathy shares the details of the dangers of yoga and the healthy alternative with Pietra Fitness.
Tim Francis
January 05, 2017 18:00 - 29 minutes - 10.4 MBNow 2000 years later, the Lord is still working miracles to prove He is alive and present in Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity on his altars in the form of Bread and Wine that has been consecrated by a Catholic priest. From a scientific point of view it is well documented that life cannot come from non-living matter. The events presented, each an instance of non-living matter transformed into living matter, are significant standing alone but even stronger when considered together. Tim shares de...
Best of Catholic Women Now 2016 - Heidi Hess Saxton
December 17, 2016 07:23 - 31 minutes - 10.9 MBHeidi's journey to the Catholic faith was an encounter with Mother Teresa. Inspired by Mother Teresa's faith, Heidi has written meditations based on St. Teresa of Calcutta's quotes.
Best of Catholic Women Now 2016 - Suzanne Fowler
November 17, 2016 07:12 - 28 minutes - 10.1 MBSuzanne created "Light Weigh: One King' to help her own overcome her own weight struggles with overeating. Using the tools Jesus gave us and found in the Catholic faith, The Light Weigh program has helped many to overcome their own struggles. "Light Weigh" is a great resource to become better stewards of our bodies.