Victoria is back with a quick message of hope because no matter who wins the election...two things are true. Listen to find out! As I always say, "Instead of following me on Instagram, since I don't have an Instagram, go follow Jesus!" Brought to you by VictoriaEverleigh.com
Beth, the blogger behind the Positive Disabled Adult, talks about her incredible cancer/radiation poisoning journey, how she trusts in God amidst health struggles, and her advice about the trap of comparison. Beth's Blog (The Positive Disabled Adult) Naps are Overrated In My Own Words (Beth's in-depth story - set aside some time and tissues for this one!) The Hope We Vow - Victoria's novel that Beth mentioned towards the end Read Victoria's latest novel, All Things New!...
In my first edition of "Fiction Fridays", I chat with Catholic children's author Maria Riley. She has an amazing, inspiring story of motherhood that includes pregnancy, birth, loss, and adoption. Plus, it inspired her to write a book series called "Adventures with the Saints." Links: Maria Riley's website Saint Joseph: The Foster Father Saint Synopsis: Joshua is a seven-year-old foster child who moves in with the Martin family. They seem really nice, but Joshua isn’t sure if his new parents can ...
In this episode, I get real about how hard it's been to find a full-time job (and just get interviews in general). If God allows it, then God can redeem it. Like the show? You may like my blog or my books , too!
Why are people obsessed with the royal family? (Hint: It has to do with Jesus!) Like the show? You may like my blog or my books , too!
Today I'm talking about the final novel in my trilogy, The Hope We Vow . It's about a young-ish woman (she's 35) named Sadie, who's trying to figure out the vocation God is calling her to. Her story spans continents, convents, and a couple of male suitors. I hope that other women who are discerning their vocation will find comfort and encouragement in Sadie's journey. Sign up for my free Nothing Fancy Monthly-ish Newsletter to hear about freebies/deals on my books. Read my novels: The Love We Vo...
**SPOILERS** This episode contains spoiler for my first novel, The Love We Vow . I'm going to discuss the second book in the trilogy, The Vows We Keep . In doing so, it will spoil the end of The Love We Vow . Happy reading! Sign up for my free Nothing Fancy Monthly-ish Newsletter to hear about freebies/deals on my books. Read my novels: The Love We Vow The Vows We Keep The Hope We Vow Already read them? Leave a review on Amazon or GoodReads ! You can copy & paste your review between the two....
Today I'm talking about my first novel, The Love We Vow , which I self-published in March. What's it about? (A young woman goes to confession and realizes the priest is her ex-boyfriend...dun, dun, dun!) And why did I write it? I'm going to answer those questions today. It's available in ebook and paperback format. I hope these books accompany you in whatever season of suffering you're in and tht they entertain you along the way. Resources mentioned: How to request my books at your local library...
Fellow Catholic author Andrea Bear joins me today to talk about how the death of her mother eventually led her to writing her first novel, Grieving Daughter's Club . We talk about: how the death of her mother affected her what support looked like during the grieving process how she actually wrote a novel with no formal writing training how she found a publisher for her book after getting rejected originally abandoning our timelines to God's timeline plus, the super cool thing that Deacon Harold ...
Your life is worth celebrating! Happy birthday to you! Listen to this if you need a reminder of your worth on your birthday (or even if it's not your birthday). Created by VictoriaEverleigh.com Buy my novels: The Love We Vow and The Vows We Keep. Already read them? Leave a review on Amazon or GoodReads !...
Catholic life coach Christina Brown is here! We talk about her journey to becoming a Catholic life coach, the effect it's had on how she views the world, why our goal isn't to be happy all the time, and why intentionality and spontaneity aren't opposites, and how she schedules out her week to integrate her six kids' and husband's calendars. She's the newest coach at Made for Greatness! If you want to get coached by Christina, you can do so at Made For Greatness. Think: How can you make something...
Catholic health coach Jessica Castillo is on the line! We talk about her conversion to Catholicism, her time in the military (she is so brave!), the integration of our physical health with our spiritual and mental health, the role of virtues in our health journey, and the power of being intentional in our food choices. Victoria also opens up about some of her food and sleep struggles. You will be so happy you listened! Highlight from Jessica: "It's so much easier to eliminate temptation than it ...
Maybe you've seen his creations - a full Catholic church made out of legos! John Kraemer, the creator of the Lego Church Project, joins me to talk about how he uses his gifts to glorify God and how no matter our state in life, we can all do the same! This was an eye-opening, humbling conversation for me about what it's like to have a disability. Links: Lego Church Project Facebook New book about Blessed Solanus Casey (aff link) Produced by yours truly at VictoriaEverleigh.com...
In my return episode, I'm talking to Madeleine Karako, the creator of Zelie Crafts. We chat about running a business while being a mom, making sense of suffering (including a tragic story about her midwife), and the amazing story of St. Zelie, who inspired Madeleine's business. To see the shownotes for the products we talked about visit: VictoriaEverleigh.com/32 Read my novel, The Love We Vow, in e-book, paperback or hardcover!...
Today I'm talking to Krzysztof Czeczot, the founder and director of the Audio Bible Super Production . A couple of months ago, I heard about a project called the Audio Bible Super Production. It's a 3D audio experience of the bible, which was already very successful in Poland. Now, it's coming to the United States! Not only that, but there's an opportunity for everyday people (not just actors) to have their voice be part of the production. This episode also contains an awesome sneak peek of the ...
Emily Ricci is the founder of Gloriam Marketing , a Catholic marketing agency. They work with churches, business and ministries to promote their services in a faith-based way. We talk about: Biblical principles about marketing The temptation to make your number of followers your idol Marketing tools from the Apostles How Jesus met people where they were Is there a danger in a ministry becoming too big? Why engagement is a better metric than the number of followers Why Catholic ministries shouldn...
Today, I'm talking with Katie and Andrew Laflamme about the FIRE (financial independence - retire early) movement and personal finance from a Catholic perspective. Katie & Andrew met as missionaries and now have a baby girl with another baby on the way! Check out Andrew's blog, A Fire of Faith. Resources discussed: The Root Collective: See how much it costs each time you wear their shoes.This is a link to the flats I was talking about in the show. I purchased them last year and loved them! *...
Let's talk more investing! Catholics can also consider Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) funds. These are not specifically designed according to the USCCB investing guidelines, but it's very similar. Here are some of the most popular fund families to check out: 1) Inspire Invest ETFs . Full disclosure, I own BIBL in one of my retirement accounts. BIBL: Inspire 100 ETF BLES: Inspire Global Hope ETF WWJD: Inspire International ESG ETF A list of their other funds The biblically responsible inv...
If you want to start investing as a Catholic and you're wondering what your options are to do so, this is the episode for you! There are no publicly traded companies that brand themselves as Catholic. So to invest in a Catholic socially responsible way, you have to find companies that fall under the criteria of the USCCB's investing guidelines. Luckily, multiple companies have already done this work for you! 1) Catholic S&P 500 (CATH) 2) Ave Maria Mutual Funds 3) Catholic Investor Funds from...
What is financial interdependence? First of all, it's not specifically a Catholic term (aka not from the Catechism or the Bible); rather, it's a way of thinking that I invite you to consider. It's an acknowledgment that even if we're so-called "financially independent" (aka, don't have to work to pay bills) or "financially dependent" (aka, we rely on someone else to pay bills), we're all actually financially interdependent. We all still rely on God and on each other regardless of our financial s...
We're going to talk about investing! Are you ready?! 1. It's wise to have an emergency fund before you start investing (3 months of expenses) 2. Investing is not a get-rich-quick scheme 3. You may already be investing, by virtue of participating in a workplace retirement plan 4. Catholic socially responsible investment (SRI) funds are typically not offered in workplace plans (I'll explain why) 5. Stocks vs. bonds 6. Passive vs. active investing (learn my laundry analogy) 7. It's not your money y...
The guys from Catholic Late Night, Patrick Hanus & John Welch, are back! It's hard to summarize what we talked about because there was so much depth and we all get very HONEST: men and women being friends the toxic dating culture we've all been part of worrying about offending people with the truth how awesome and necessary discourse is the capable hands our Church is in Check out Patrick and John's content: Catholic Late Night Overt Network Overt TV on Youtube Skymouse Studios for awesome l...
A.R.K. Watson, author and founder of CatholicReads.com, joins me today! Some of the things we discuss: her conversion to Catholicism why she thinks NOW is the golden age of Catholic fiction how we can all support Catholic fiction writers whether there's room for Catholic fiction in the traditional publishing world (Yes! We just need to ask for more!) Plus, she reads an excerpt from her book, The Vines of Mars. Resources: A.R.K.'s Website The Grace Crasher book CatholicReads.com CatholicRead's Pa...
Do men and women have different fears about dating and marriage? We discuss: whether people idolize marriage the idea of "The One" the idea that marriage is where we go to get sanctified, not a place where only perfectly holy people can enter Patrick Hanus and John Welch join me (Victoria) to talk about these things from a Catholic guy's perspective. Catholic Late Night Overt Network Overt TV on Youtube Referenced: Episode 13 of Treasures in Heaven: Damaging Dating Advice ft. Patty Breen Produce...
Catholic novelist Carolyn Astalk shares her journey to becoming a published author, while also being a wife and the mom of 4 kids. I think you'll find Carolyn's work to be relatable and relevant because she's not afraid to write about characters who deal with issues that many Catholics (and non-Catholics alike) have faced but won't talk about, like infidelity and pornography addiction. Yet, the beauty in all of this is how she shows us that we're all still lovable and capable of loving others. H...
Socially responsible investing (SRI) as a Catholic is easy. Loving people is hard. Victoria talks about how SRI is the low-hanging fruit of the spiritual life and the amazing benefits it can reap - without needing to be an investment professional. Learn enough to make investing easy so that you can build wealth and spend more of your time and brainpower on the harder tasks of life, like loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
Did you know there's a way to integrate your Catholic faith and your investment portfolio? I'm going to break down the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) guidelines for socially responsible investments (SRI). It really doesn't have to be hard and I'm going to explain why! In a nutshell, the main goals for the USCCB's investments are to generate reasonable returns while investing in companies that don't violate Catholic morality and ethics. USCCB's Socially Responsible Investment Guidelin...
You might have a to-do list, but do you have a to-be list? If not, grab a pen and paper! I want you to write down all the adjectives you want to be. Loving, kind, caring, humble, you name it. I'm reminded of Edith Stein's quote: " The world doesn't need what women have , it needs what women are ." Since I know we don't just have female listeners, I will say that this quote applies to everyone. The world needs what you are! I'm going to talk about the difference between to-do lists and to-be list...
Brennan Costello is the founder of the Everyday Prayer Co. Brennan teaches students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Entrepreneurship Program. But he also walks the walk by running his own businesses. His goal is to help people "pray without ceasing" inspired his latest venture. He created the "Rosary Card," which is the size of a business card and it can fit in places like your iPhone case back pocket or your wallet! His explanation for why he reached out to a competitor before launching...
J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, "Not all those who wander are lost." Mary Krolicki, a Missionary Guide Manager with Creatio, talks about how we can encounter God in the creation of the great outdoors, as well as through community and service. Creatio offers pilgrimages and adventure missions (even to the Galapagos Islands) for young adults. All are welcome! Creatio.org/ The Ultimate Guide to Catholic-Friendly Charities Show Notes...
