Catholic Momcast

In this conversation, Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey share what they have been reading lately, with some great non-fiction and fiction books they recommend. We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media. Thanks for listening! Check out all of our episodes at CatholicMom.com

This week, Danielle Bean an Lisa Hendey chat with Sarah Christmyer, author of the newly-published Becoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God's Call With Purpose and Joy. In her book, Sarah looks at women of the Bible  and shares their stories, interwoven with stories of the women in her family history. A beautiful and inspiring read! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or connect on social media.

This week, Danielle Bean interviews Allison Gingras about her series of journals, Stay Connected, now published by Our Sunday Visitor. These books are a wonderful resource to use with your women's group -- or for you to use if you are thinking about starting a women's group. They offer reflection, discussion questions, and journaling prompts. A wonderful tool for enhancing your faith life as well as friendships among women!

This week, Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras discuss the idea of a an "Autumn Reset." Fall is a great time of year for a fresh start, making new plans, and setting new goals. Do you do this? Danielle and Allison share some of the ways they make plans and set goals in the fall, as well as share some tips for ways to have an "Autumn rest" of your own this year.

This week, Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean are joined by guests Carmen Santamaria and Angelique Ruhi-Lopez who are co-authors of The Infertility Companion for Catholics: Spiritual and Practical Support for Catholics. Do you struggle with infertility? Do you feel alone sometimes with these kinds of struggles inside of the Catholic Church? Carmen and Angelique share their stories and inspiring reflections on the real-lode struggle of turning over our fertility to God.

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey talk about life changes and stressful family situations and how we can find a sense of "normal" even when our worlds seem turned upside down. They talk through and share about many of the tips and ideas CatholicMom contributor Sarah Damm shares in her recent article, 6 Ways to Keep Life Normal In the Midst of Change. Join us for an enlightening conversation!

Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean share their triumphs and struggles when it comes to worrying. We all have room for improvement when it comes to trusting in the goodness of God. What can help? Join us for this important conversation. Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media!

Mary Ashley Burton is producer, writer, and director for Catholic Central, a YouTube series that aims to educate and entertain young people especially with short skits about Catholic teachings. Mary Ashley shares about the concept of the show and the success it has found since its launch less than 2 years ago. Mary Ashley is also host of the Fishers of Men podcast.

This week, we are sharing a chat with Danielle Bean, Lisa Hendey, and Ann Garrido, author of Redeeming Conflict: 12 Habits for Christian Leaders. Ann shares about ways to avoid and resolve conflicts in professional situations from a Christian perspective. An inspiring conversation! Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media!

This week, author David Dziena joins Danielle Bean for a discussion about his new children's book, I Will Not Let Go Daddy! David wrote this charming book with his daughter Anya (now 12) when she was a little girl. It is based on a cute bedtime routine the two of them shared. This sweet stay, along with the lively illustrations, would make a great Father's Day gift.

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey discuss their plans for having an "offline" summer, reading more books and connecting with friends, family, and the outdoors more. What are your plans for this summer? How are your going to make sure you and your family enjoy this short season to the fullest? Thanks for listening! Check out all of our episodes at CatholicMom.com

This week, Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean chat with Fr. Goyo, parish priest and social media super star. Fr. Goyo shares his conversion story as well as how he gives his all to his vocation. Please join us for this inspiring, encouraging episode. Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com

This week, Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey talk with editor Heidi Hess Saxton about the recent book she worked on with Fr. Ubald Rugirangoga: Forgiveness Makes You Free: A Dramatic Story of Healing and Reconciliation From the Heart of Rwanda. Please join us for this inspiring episode. Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media!

Lisa Hendey is back with us this week! She chats with Danielle Bean about spending time caring for her parents as they adjust to new living situations and health concerns. It has been an emotional and stressful time for Lisa, and she shares how she came to realize she needed to take a break and spend some time on her own before diving back into everyday duties, caring for her parents. We discuss how you can know it is time for a break and how to find the support you need.

This week, Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey talk with Alex Jones, one of the founders of the Hallow app, a new tool to help Catholics deep their prayer lives with meditation.  Alex shares with us the thinking behind the Hallow app, why they he started working on this project, and how he hopes others will benefit from learning and re-learning ancient prayer practices like Lectio Divina and praying the Rosary.