Beloved and Blessed

The Beauty and Struggles of Fatherhood

In today's episode, Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance and difficulties of fatherhood.

Parenting with Proverbs

Marriage and Family author, Kimberly Hahn discusses parenting styles, tips, methods, and more in this episode while connecting to the Book of Proverbs.

The One for Struggling Parents

Kimberly Hahn discusses parenting in all it's glory and struggle. Enjoy these words of wisdom from one struggling parent to another.

How Mary is the Model for Mothers

Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance of Mary in the every day life and spirituality of a mother.

Dos and Don’ts of Finances in the Family

Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance of making wise financial decisions in family life.

The Importance of Nursing

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion of home and family life by emphasizing the advantages of mothers nursing their infants (if possible). Find out more by listening to today's episode!

Change the Culture Diaper by Diaper

Kimberly Hahn discusses the beauty and importance of stay-at-home moms.

Explaining the Church’s Teaching on IVF

Kimberly Hahn discusses the Catholic Church's teaching on IVF. The general impression of Catholic teaching is that everything is based on "having more babies." The Church's teaching on IVF, however, seems to contradict this idea. What is the truth then? Find out in today's episode.

How to Talk About Miscarriages

This week, Kimberly Hahn talks about miscarriages. How do you talk to someone who's had one? How do you grieve if you've had one? This and more discussed in today's episode.

Why and When to Use NFP

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion on Natural Family Planning

How to Answer Arguments for Contraception

Kimberly Hahn talks about arguments for contraception and how to respond to them.

Why NFP is *NOT* Catholic Contraception

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion on the issue of contraception, this time discussing why Natural Family Planning is morally and actively different.

Why Natural Family Planning is Better than Contraception

In today's episode, Kimberly Hahn continues talking about the issue of contraception by including an important discussion about Natural Family Planning.

Protection or Deception?

Five Compelling Reasons Why Contraception Is Not Part of God’s Plan for Your Marriage

Kimberly Hahn discusses the reasoning and logic she discovered in the Bible and the Catholic Church that caused her to re-evaluate her stance on contraception. Remarkably, it was the wisdom she found in the Catholic Church’s unwavering teaching on contraception that ultimately convinced her that its use was not in line with Christian marriage. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, ...

Why Contraception Isn’t Compatible with Christian Marriage

Did you know that up until 1930 all Orthodox and Protestant denominations were in agreement with the Roman Catholic Church’s position on contraception? The Catholic Church has taught that contraception is a moral evil and is the only church to stay faithful to this teaching for the last 2000 years. Kimberly Hahn shares why contraception is inherently un-Christian and how its use has had devastating consequences on marriage. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher ...

Lessons from My Father in Faith and Family: Part 3

The final episode in a three-part discussion between Kimberly Hahn and her father Jerry Kirk. He shares personal stories and the small but meaningful ways that couples can live out Christian marriage. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More Hear part one and part two of one Lessons from My Father in Faith and Family. Read K...

Lessons from My Father in Faith and Family: Part 2

Kimberly Hahn sits down with her father as he reflects on the beauty of Christian marriage, and a life lived for Christ. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More Hear part one of one Lessons from My Father in Faith and Family. Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic appro...

Our Bodies Speak the Language of God’s Love

Kimberly Hahn expands on some of the reasons that drew her and her husband into following the Catholic Church’s teaching on marital sexuality. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More Why Church Teaching on Birth Control Won’t Change . Read Fr. Gerald E. Murray’s blog post on the topic. Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and ...

A Catholic Understanding of Contraception

Kimberly Hahn discusses how she came to a Catholic understanding of contraception while she was still a practicing Presbyterian. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More Does Contraception Violate the Natural Law? Read this blog post by Patrick Coffin . Delve deeper into this topic with the book, The Contraception Deception:...

“Vive la Différence: Psychological and Interpersonal Challenges to Intimacy”

Kimberly Hahn continues to address the challenges that keep couples from healthy marital intimacy while also administering helpful guidance in overcoming these obstacles. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic approach to strength...

Challenges to Intimacy in Marriage

Kimberly Hahn examines and addresses challenges, both spiritual and physical, that couples may face in sexual intimacy. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic approach to strengthening marriage and family life. Receive indispensab...

The Language of Intimacy

Kimberly Hahn gives practical advice on ways spouses can prepare for and deepen their marital intimacy. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More Couples preparing for marriage will find a valuable tool in One Body: A Program of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment for the New Evangelization . What is the secret to a strong ma...

Lessons from My Father in Faith and Family

On this special Father’s Day episode of Beloved and Blessed, Kimberly Hahn shares the impact her father has had on her understanding of faith and family. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More St. Joseph is the ultimate example of a father guiding his family in faith. Grow closer to the patron of the Church in Through the ...

God’s Design For Marital Intimacy

Kimberly Hahn discusses the advantages to saving sex for marriage and the holiness of marital intimacy. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]....

Characteristics of a Godly Woman

The first episode, in a series, that will examine each of the traits of a Proverbs 31 woman. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]....

Can a Priest Phone in a Sacrament?

Kimberly Hahn examines the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. She also addresses the validity of the Sacrament distributed during atypical circumstances (i.e. wartime, the height of the pandemic, etc.) Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at [email protected]. Learn More How do we prepare for death? Regis Flaherty shares his advice in the blog . Want t...

His Power Is Made Perfect in Our Weakness

Today Kimberly Hahn asks, “AmI weak enough for God to work through me?” She explains why it is our weakness and not our strength, that allowsGod to do great things in and throughus. Learn MoreDive deeper into how we can partake in Christ’s redeeming grace withFr. Geisler’s How Christ Saves Souls—with Us: The Mystery of Co-Redemption Learn what it means to place our trust in Jesuswith Sr. Faustina Maria Pia’s Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust Discover how Go...

How to Focus on Personal Holiness

"God is more interested in making you holy than he is in making others holy through you." Learn More Find Kimberly’s full tips for homemaking and organization in Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart . If homemaking doesn’t feel like an opportunity for grace, read this blog by Emily Stimpson Chapman . Deepen devotion to the Blessed Mother as a family with Through the Year with Mary ....

What ”Gird your Loins” Means for Us

Gather your strength and respond to God's call! Kimberly shares inspiration and practical tips for following the will of God in your everyday life. Learn More Find Kimberly’s full tips for homemaking and organization in Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart . If homemaking doesn’t feel like an opportunity for grace, read this blog by Emily Stimpson Chapman . Deepen devotion to the Blessed Mother as a family with Through the Year with Mary ....