In this episode I get the great pleasure of chatting with Mary Lenaburg. She talks about her new book Be Brave in the Scared. It is an incredible story of her adult life and how her daughter Courtney showed her what real surrender, abandonment to Devine providence and acceptance looks like. Her story is raw, honest, vulnerable and extremely brave. You are going to just love her! https//www.marylenaburg.com @marylenaburg Be brave in the Scared - Mary Lenaburg You can buy this book where all good ...
Apr 26, 2019•1 hr 1 min
In this episode I chat with Karen Doyle. She is the co-founder of a national Catholic women's ministry called Sisterhood. Saint John Paul II calls women experts in relationship, experts of the heart. It is our gift as women to be in-tuned with our heart and those of others. After all, life comes through the heart. To live fully alive we must be heart people. We are all yearning to be loved. We are not a problem to be solved or fixed we are a person to be loved. The only person who can FULLY do t...
Apr 17, 2019•43 min
In this episode I chat with Amelia Burfitt, a 29 year old mother of two. She gives an informed, articulate and honest account of discovering that her little boy had Down Syndrome. She talks with such delight, hope and encouragement for those who may be experiencing the same fate and helps others to understand what Down Syndrome actually means to her. Off all babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome: 100% are aborted in Iceland. 98% are aborted in Denmark 70-75% are aborted in the USA 95% are aborted ...
Apr 09, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In today's episode I chat with Cassie Kent. She has been inspired to create a community that is committed to living out our marriage vows everyday. She is full of hope, encouragement and practical ways that this can be lived out. Ann Voskamp has been quoted as having said: "Healthy relationships have a healthy relationship with breaking and changing, with dying and rising, with the status quo shell breaking and steadily new emergings. The suffering of a breaking seed is what grows growth" I thin...
Mar 19, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Episode 21: My experience at the Blessed Is She, womens retreat in Phoenix, Arizona. Blessed is She is a Catholic community of women who are devoted to daily prayer and sisterhood. It was a privilege, honour, and source of great nourishment attending this retreat. It showed me that there are so many ways to be Catholic and that was ok, in-fact that is necessary. There is room for everyone at His table. To receive the daily devotions to your email go to BLESSEDISSHE.NET/SUBSCRIBE To find out all ...
Mar 05, 2019•41 min
When my 7 year old daughter saw a nun for the first time she exclaimed, "Mum, is that one of those ladies from the Sound of Music?" It was then when I realised that religious people, especially sisters where not something that you see a lot of these days. Nuns, were something you probably only saw in movies and if you and even then you would not be wrong in assuming that they probably don't even exist anymore, and IF they did, they would be old and cranky or walked around singing with a guitar! ...
Feb 04, 2019•29 sec
In this first episode Liv and I just have a chat about books we have read over the summer, words for the year, resolutions and what's in store for 2019. Books that we have read this Summer. Nine Perfect Strangers- Liane Moriarty The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe- C.S.Lewis The Seven Story Mountain- Thomas Merton Boy Swallows Universe- Trent Dalton The Sacred Journey- Brian and Candice Simmons One Thousand Gifts- Ann Voskamp Inside the Lindt Cafe Siege- Deborah Snow The Little Book of Hygge- M...
Jan 24, 2019•31 sec
Briony Mowbray shares her story of how she and her husband experienced the sorrow, pain and emptiness of infertility to truly and courageously live out the prayer, 'Lord, let your will be done'. From this acceptance, they were able to birth many fruits of their love through their witness of courage, faith, commitment and unity. Resources: http://www.faithfeed.com.au http://fertilitycare.com.au Abiding Together podcast. Nov 19 th Interview with Fr Josh Johnson.
Dec 20, 2018•49 min
In this episode Kristina beautifully and honestly talks about her precious little boy Ezekiel who has autism. She speaks with love, humour and with such trust in God's devine plan. The Sacred Journey- Brian and Candice Simmons Song of Solomon Skincare http://songofsolomon.com.au Resources: https://autismawareness.com.au http://ndis.nsw.gov.au Your local community health centre Riding for the disabled.
Dec 13, 2018•33 min
In this episode Liv and I chat with Janet Smith, a wife of one, mother to 9 earthly children and a lover of Christmas. She has an infectious joy for Christmas which you will hear. Let's make this Christmas the best one yet by making our homes and hearts ready to receive the perfect gift of baby Jesus. Resources to help keep Christ in Christmas. Unwrapping the Greatest Gift- Ann Voskamp The Advent of Christmas - Matt Maher's new album The Giving Manger https//thegivingmanger.com R.A.C.K- Random A...
Dec 06, 2018•50 min
In todays episode I chat with the author of Only For Me. This book is a delightful rhyming book, which empowers and teaches young children about protecting their body and their privacy. onlyforme.com.au $11.94 +(postage$4) https://kiddipedia.com.au/author/only-for-me/ What brought me joy this week blessedisshe.net
Nov 29, 2018•46 min
In todays episode my close girlfriends, Olivia, Jo and Annemarie discuss what friendship means to them, how to be a good friend and how to cultivate good friendships. 8 Ways to cultivate good friendships. 1- Pursue - be the initiator, reach out to them. 2- Hear- we may listen to them but are we really hearing what they are telling us. Be an active listener. 3- Reliable- keep our word. Be reliable in the small things as well, not just when crisis hits. 4- Humour- be silly, have fun, let your hair...
Nov 22, 2018•47 min
Cate Kensey shares her heart about her four miscarriages, and how to mother her grieving heart through it. Resources: Mothering Spirit- Blog Grieving Together: A Couple's Journey through Miscarriage. Laura Kelly Fanucci. Things that brought me joy: Poco a Poco- Is an album by Brother Isaiah of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Watch the youtube video of Struggler. Its so cool!
Nov 05, 2018•57 min
During this episode I speak with Josephine who talks about her personal experience with the suicide of her son. She shares insight into her heart and the hope she holds for the future. - I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes. Jean Vanier. In Roman Catholic moral theology, a mortal sin requires that all of the following conditions are met: -Its subject matter must be grave. - It must be committed with full kn...
Oct 07, 2018•40 min
In this episode Penny Jaye talks about her new novel Out of The Cages. It is a story about two young girls who are trafficked into the brothels of Mumbai. Meena escapes and we see that it is now when she realises that escaping the brothel is only the beginning of what it means to be free. To get your hands on a copy you can buy it from booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/out-of-the-cages-penny-jaye/prod9781925563412.html Penny's website- https://www.pennyjaye.com.books.html What you can do t...
Sep 13, 2018•6 min
In this episode Liv and I discuss marriage with Kris. She has been married for 20 years and 6 kids, we thought we would pick her brain on tips, wisdom and her take on this thing called marriage. Psychologist William James said that possibly the deepest human need is the need to feel appreciated. By knowing our spouses love language we will show them how much we appreciate them. The Five Love Languages- Gary Chapman Brooke Castillo- Life coach- How to be a good mate.
Sep 03, 2018•42 min
This is part two of my conversation with Jovi James. Her honest, raw account of her journey through the loss of her son, to the letting go of control and allowing God to come into the pain and brokenness and bring her peace. The Weaver B.M.Franklin Litany Of Trust - Sisters of Life
Aug 16, 2018•36 min
In this episode Dr. Jovina James tells her heartfelt story of losing her precious 8 month old son. Her experience, although extremely painful, has brought her joy in the knowledge that he is safe in his heavenly home waiting to embrace her again. Jovi shares how the letters of St Zelie, helped her make sense of his passing. Call to a Deeper Love: The Family Correspondence of the Parents of St Therese of the Child Jesus. by louis Martin & Zelie Martin
Aug 01, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Saint Teresa of Calcutta has been quoted as saying, "The reason why there is so much war is because we have forgotten that we belong to one another." The rescue of the soccer team and their coach in Thailand demonstrated that when we come together as one we can achieve great things. We discuss in this episode how hope, faith, love and trust can play a huge part in living out our best lives. Hope has to be our default position, even when things seem hopeless. Garth Brooks- Some of God's greatest ...
Jul 20, 2018•32 min
How Julie overcame her turbulent teenage years of drug use, depression, and an absent father- to become a loving mother of 10 who welcomes women facing abortion into her home. Show Notes: One Beautiful Dream- Jennifer Fulwiler Giving Sorrow Words- Melinda Tankard Reist Pregnancy counselling Australia- 24 Hour hotline -1300 737 732 Rachel's Vineyard- Therapy for the soul. People who have been trapped in anger toward themselves or others, experience forgiveness. Peace is found. Lifeline AUSTRALIA-...
Jul 04, 2018•40 min
In this episode we discuss how we as mothers need to speak intentional truths over our children so they learn who they are and most importantly who's they are. We need to be the ones who speak life to their hearts so they don't believe the lies that this culture is telling them. Here are some examples you can use to speak truths over them. -You are a gift from God. (James1:17) - God has a good plan for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11) - I love you and Jesus loves you more. - You are brave, you are co...
Jun 24, 2018•28 min
Today in the podcast we discuss what life is like with little kids. It can seen overwhelming, exhausting, isolating and often unrelenting but this time will pass,it wont last forever, it is just a season. We talk to Catherine, a mum of seven littles under the age of ten. She tells us what gets her through. By the sound of the interview, I think laughter was a key to getting us all through. Everybody Always by Bob Goff - Becoming LOVE in a world full of setbacks and difficult people.
Jun 08, 2018•35 min
'As stewards of Gods creation we are called to make the earth a beautiful garden for the human family' Pope Francis In this episode we chat with Joanna, who talks about how to live a simple, mindful life, doing without the distractions of modern living yet still having a full life. Enjoy!
Jun 01, 2018•25 min
Welcome to the very first episode of Universal Sisterhood. Today Olivia and I talk about what it means to have true connections with others, seeing God's hand in the beauty of the spectacular and the mundane and reminding ourselves to find joy in all of this.
May 22, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
