Join us for a beautifully rich and enlightening chat with Fr. Brice Higginbotham, priest for Houma-Thibodaux and administrator at Holy Cross in Morgan City. Fr. Brice is a wealth of knowledge with an extraordinary ability to simplify answers to ALL of our questions, and you know we ask A LOT of questions. He is equally brilliant as he is caring and calm. Listen as he fills our minds and our hearts on topics that range from confession to prayer and even some super solid relationship advice. Check...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Join us for a beautifully rich chat with Gregory and Claire Bass, hosts of Removing the Rust . We discuss this couple's journey of strengthening their faith, homeschooling, and how the world is a better place when we choose to complement each other instead of competing for our needs to be met! This story is an amazing testament to finding true light in the darkness of this pandemic. Time at home can transform our priorities when we take the time to recognize the the anchors in our lives. This in...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 39
We spent the evening chatting with Ms. Kassie Rougeau. She is a great storyteller as evidenced by the way in which she shares her journey of spiritual growth. As a young adult Kassie felt a strong calling by God and she would spend many years discerning what He wanted for her life. Little did she know that by saying "yes" to teaching youth about Jesus that she would be led her on her own path of discovery. We learn that it's in the undoing of our own expectations for our life that we begin to tr...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 38
We are so excited to have Diana Vallette in studio for episode 37. Her realness and vulnerability are like a warm, fuzzy blanket. We talk about Diana’s conversion story, life as a mom, as a wife, as a blogger/influencer/author and all the things! Our conversation is deeply rich and we hope you love every moment of it as we chat “on the back porch” with our new friend. Check out Diana Divulges to learn more about this beautiful woman and to read her blog! Send us a text, and let us know what made...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Kassi Robinson is a true angel walking the earth, y'all! This episode is sure to tug at all of your heart strings, as Kassi tells us all about her inspiring journey to start Pay It Forward Networking --a non-profit organization helping sick and disabled children's dreams come true through the power of networking. We discuss her journey and how she followed a calling that she never knew was hers to own. You won't want to miss all the stories we tell and your heart will be happier for it! Send us ...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Join us as we sit and chat about ALL the things with our sweet friend, Ava Hebert! Another beautiful guest from 'the Parish' shares her story of perseverance through some of life's most unexpected twists and turns. We discuss lessons of motherhood, her daughter, Kelsey’s unexpected diagnosis at birth, and most recently the loss of their forever home due to a fire. Ava is inspiring, her heart is warm, and her authenticity is unparalleled. This episode is sure to leave you laughing, feeling humble...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We are joined by a beautiful, intelligent dreamer--Katy Dupre. Katy is the Executive Director of Parish Proud and the Stuller Family Foundation. She has a spectacular story, a magical mind, and a valorous vision. In this episode we dive into the significance of community, building connections off of what we don't know, and how vital it is that we strive for more access to information in order to make better decisions for all. Katy shares our passion to change the world (and a love for South Loui...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 34
The always HILARIOUS Fr. Patrick Broussard joins us this week! This man is so incredibly kind and so super fun to sit and chat with! In between belly laughs--he tells us about his journey into priesthood, his undeniable love for his parish, and the beauty in the simplicity of living in pure happiness. He is a wealth of knowledge, his quick wit is unparalleled, and his presence just leaves you with an indescribable amount of joy and peace. This episode is sure to leave you feeling all kinds of HA...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Ya'll! We are back in the studio with the best! Fr. Blake Dubroc joins us to talk about his journey to the priesthood. You will want to listen to every single minute of this interview as he poetically describes his vocation to the Church and how he answered the 12 year calling on his heart. He is proof that living the life God calls us to brings a sense of peace that we wouldn't trade for anything the world has to offer us... Thanks for listening! We are so glad to be back. The Light Project Fac...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 32
We are joined by the beautiful award-winning recording artist and songwriter Laura Huval. This adoring wife and mother is also the founder of Joyful Noise Ministries and vocalist/songrwriter/mandolin and guitar player of Sweet Cecilia. This kind, angelic woman of faith shares her love of music with us, teaches us a quick and easy way to pray or meditate with music, and reminds us how humbling the crazy times we are living in can be! We chat about her new album It's Never Too Late , and she share...
May 05, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Brene Brown once said "Vulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in." This is the mantra of our guest, Melissa Cavanaugh, a mental health counselor at Counseling and Recovery Guidance . Join us on this journey as we explore Melissa's gift of guidance. She answers ALL of our crazy questions and does so in the the most kind and graceful manner! We are so beyond blessed that she shared her time with us! Send us a text, an...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Join us as we get to know and love the beautiful and talented, Jamie Hebert! We dive into our lives, our careers, and the random connections we have being from the great region of South Louisiana. We chat about what we love about the south, boomeranging back to the small towns we are from, and the future of our community; as Jamie is the Events and Programming Manager at Moncus Park . We also discuss the roller coaster of social isolation life and how we can find unique ways to check in on our f...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 29
We invited our good friend and mentor, Monica Rougeau, back to the pod for Episode 28. Her ability to be the calm in the storm is one of her greatest gifts. Monica shares with us a personal story of her son's ATV accident right as Corona virus hit our country and how this incident has reminded her of her lack of control. When asked how she is surviving these days during quarantine, Monica said, " I am taking each day as it comes. Trying to stay in a routine of getting up early, exercising and ha...
Apr 14, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Kyle Melancon joins us to talk about his journey with the Lord, wrestling with faith, and finding strength in his favorite bible verse Genesis 32. He shared how his diagnosis as a young child and his time in seminary all became a strong part of his conversion story. I promise you...you will want to hear his story about why Padre Pio is his favorite Saint. Of course we also talk about the time we are living in during this COVID Pandemic and how we might currently be in wrestling match with God no...
Apr 07, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Coming to y'all from our isolation stations via Zoom! We are so happy to be back on our mics. Join us for this mini chat session where we talk about finding the beauty in this crazy time we are living in! Send us a text, and let us know what made you shout “Can I Getta Amen!”
Mar 31, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today we are coming to you live from THE PARISH, Avoyelles parish that is...with our new best friend Olivia Vasquez. On episode 25 of CIGAA, we discuss Olivia's faith journey and her answer to the call to share her family's story and faith journey. With topics ranging from recovery to her current desire to connect and gather people in the presence of Jesus, Olivia nourishes our spirit in this fun and authentic chat. The most precious nugget from today is Kayla's recognition of Olivia's gift in p...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 25
We are sitting with a super sweet friend and incredibly loyal listener, Megan Harrington! Join us for this light-hearted episode filled with some good ole back-porch chit chat. We talk about Disney movies, fairytales, and how life has a way of stretching us. Thanks for tuning in! Send us a text, and let us know what made you shout “Can I Getta Amen!”
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 24
An angel walking the Earth! We are beyond excited to bring you another one of our favorite people. As a Christian counselor, Kristy Suire helps others who feel stuck and overwhelmed to understand and manage life challenges. She joins us on Episode 23 to discuss how she found her career in counseling, her family's adoption story, and we touch the topics of codependency, boundaries and the grief train. And of course, we also talk about our favorite topic, temperaments! The basis of Kristy's counse...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Why is confession a good thing? Do our prayers count? What is this thing called grace? On episode 22, we discuss all the spiritual things with Fr. Michael Luxbacher, from his journey into the the priesthood as a Legionary of Christ (don’t worry he explains what this congregation is) to his newest assignment here in Louisiana. He’s finally here sitting down with us in the flesh and we are so pumped about it! You will certainly love this little spiritual journey we take you on. It’s full of laughs...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We are sitting down with our sweet friend, Mary-Ellen Charpentier today and she's here to spread some truth! In addition to being a mom, she is a full time nurse who's just trying to keep her head above water on any given day. Mary-Ellen recently started a blog, The Bottom Lines , which discuses topics like motherhood, life's struggles, and faith. She has three kids with whom she credits for teaching her all the important things of life, like how to be in 5 places at once, how to remove colored ...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The beautifully brave Stacey Judice joins us on Episode 20! She is the owner/founder of Community Chronicles-a publication covering two parishes in Louisiana-connecting the areas she covers with positive news. Stacey loves Jesus, loves her family, loves her dog, and loves to write! This adoring wife and mom of 3 founded the group Warrior Moms-a support group for mamas with children in the military. Her story has inspired us to 'be happy with crumbs', to 'have joy through the pain', to 'focus on ...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 20
With heavy hearts we dedicate this episode to the families and loved ones of everyone connected to the tragedy on January 26, 2020. A father, a husband, a son, a champion, an inspiration, and a true legend left a beautiful legacy behind. "Through love you continue to persevere."--Kobe Bryant. Join us as we dive into the beauty of his life, the importance of surrendering to the Lord with your struggles, and the Mamba mentality of always striving to be the best versions of ourselves. Other nuggets...
Jan 28, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Our beautiful friend, Brittany Lemoine joins us this week! This episode is so incredibly relatable. We talk about so many different emotions that each and every one of us feel on any given day. How are we dealing with conflict? How do we fight anxiety? Why therapy is so important! How can we shift our perspective in an instance? Brittany is no stranger to a microphone. Once a field reporter for a local tv station--she is now a loving wife, a momma expecting her 2nd baby boy, and a full time heal...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Our sweet friend, Greta Bordelon, joins us this week to talk any and everything that popped into our heads--from our connections to her hometown, motherhood, God, and the list goes on. We chatted a good bit about some of our favorite podcasts as well. Sibling Revelry and Finding Fred . We are so super grateful for this woman, as she has been our biggest cheerleader throughout this podcast journey! A loving wife, a mom of 3, an occupational therapist; Greta is one of the most kind and caring huma...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It's the first episode airing in 2020 and we have our second guest ever with us on the pod today! Well technically, she is our 3rd counting the spontaneous Bible Study episode last week! We are so grateful for our friends who come and sit with us to talk about life and all that comes with it. Today, Charlotte Cobb joins us on her trip home for Christmas. As the owner and operator of Southern Home Staffers Charlotte and her husband live in Austin and are about to welcome their first child into th...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In episode 15, we got our girls together for this one! We haven't been in the same room for almost 2 years, but the love is still so strong! Join us for a very special episode with some of our very favorite ladies as we explore our year and the moments that have taught us the most about who we are! Send us a text, and let us know what made you shout “Can I Getta Amen!”
Dec 31, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
It's Christmas week, and we want to share our favorite Christmas carols with you! In this fun, light-hearted episode Kristi brings us some interesting history behind some of our favorite songs, and Kayla brings a hilarious mini clip of Little Drummer Boy from Bon Qui Qui. This has been an amazing 4 months for us, and we are so incredibly grateful for each and everyone of you tuning in with us. We wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas! Send us a text, and let us know what made you s...
Dec 23, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Christmas is like a box of chocolate, you never know how this time of year will make you feel! Most of us feel joy, happiness, excitement, and anticipation for all things Christmas. But what happens when a feeling of sadness enters into your spirit? When the bitter sweet feelings of joy are matched by the grief of another year gone by...the realization nothing will be the same next year...It's amazing how one thought can send us into a tailspin of all the emotions. That is the cost of love...Lov...
Dec 17, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The Christmas season is one that we look forward to in anticipation of all the gift giving, time with loved ones and all the traditions that help us to celebrate the true reason for the season. What happens when we let the chaos and the stress of the season overshadow the joy we are meant to feel? In episode 12, we talk about the black hole of Black Friday and other stressors that fight to steal our joy this Christmas. We can keep our peace by allowing the madness to call us into simple living t...
Dec 11, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Broadcasting live from Kristi's closet, we discuss having an attitude of gratitude in preparation of Thanksgiving this week. There is no tornado coming, we just wanted to change it up and supposedly the acoustics are better in a closet :) We share our Top 3 gratitude list and challenge all of you to share yours with a friend this Thanksgiving season! Get ready cause we jam out to Little Drummer Boy by Pentatonix for a good minute during our chat. Here is the quote that inspired our episode! "Gra...
Nov 26, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
