What happens when your week doesn't go as planned? What happens if you find yourself facing surgery? Liv and I talk about the power of suffering and the chance to continually hand it over to God. We also hear about Olivia's addiction to chapsticks!
As women, we have such power in birth and the enemy is fully aware of this. Christ could have come into the world in any way he wanted and He specifically chose to enter through the womb of His mother Mary. This space is holy and sacred and for far too long it has been taken captive by the enemy. It is time to reclaim it back and redeem it. A 9,000 women study on birth has been conducted in Australia with surprising results. 80% of women walk out of the birthing experience having had interventio...
In this episode I chat with Mariana from @bigapplecatholic. She is an ordinary girl on an extraordinary interior journey. We talk vulnerably about what it is like to allow God access to your heart, and how to listen to His tender voice. You can find her on instagram @bigapplecatholic Books recommendations are anything from Jacques Philippe especially Time for God and Interior Freedom. What Brought joy this week Mariana- Top Gun : Maverick Jessica- Elvis (the movie.)
In this episode I chat with Kerri Christopher who is the founder of Clarity Life Consulting. We discuss how to discern what steps to make You can reach her here at- claritylifeconsulting@gmail.com Here is a link to the blog post that Kerri wrote on overcoming perfectionism. https://claritylifeconsulting.com/category/overcoming-perfectionism/ The song that brought me joy this week: Preference by Rachel Morley. https://youtu.be/V8EAIMVOipA
In this episode you will here my gorgeous friend Joanna tell a story that is very close to her heart. It is the story that she is intimately connected to, it is the Love story of her mother Annemaree Twyford. This story is so beautifully painted you will come to know this incredible woman and ask for her intercession. Be sure to check out her pictures on my instagram page @universalsisterhood_
Beth Davis from Blessed is She was a guest speaker on The Shine Retreat in Sydney on the 7th May. Here is her beautiful talk she gave to the women on how she came to trust God. Below you will also find the incredibly healing meditation on forgiveness given by Sister Miriam Heidland which was also heard at the Shine Retreat. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ta8DOmYXYT2XzZqxoA7lq?si=lXekKr9UTZu4K0hthK9KRw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A4xAjvHSqEPEXTcpTnIIctD
For the FULL talk hop into episode 79b. You’re going to love her.
Jess Bond is a New Zealand artist, wordsmith and owner of Salt & Gold Collection. She grew up in North Canterbury, NZ but currently lives in Perth, Australia. Salt & Gold was brought to life during the COVID-19 global pandemic; it was a way of bringing beauty in the midst of chaos. Jess and I discuss her introduction to the concept of God as an 11 year old and how the earthquakes in Christchurch as a 17 year old opened her eyes to who God really was. Check out her collection here. https:...
Holy Week can be daunting- choose one person from the story of the Passion of Christ and stay with them throughout the whole ordeal- they will always lead you to the empty tomb- the beginning of everything.
Did you know that one in three women in Australia will have a unplanned pregnancy? Up to one-third of Australian women will face an unplanned pregnancy at some point in their lives. Research shows that the most common reason for terminating a pregnancy will terminate their pregnancy because they lack the support they need for parenting. Research also shows that the most common reason given by women for deciding to terminate a pregnancy is their lack of readiness & support for parenthood. Thi...
When we discover who we are and whose we are our approach to everything changes. Come on over and check out Sweaty Saints here. https://www.sweatysaints.ca/ Ecclesiastes 3:1–22English Standard Version A Time for Everything 3 For everything there is a season, and la time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep,...
Stephanie Weinert shares her story of love, loss, surrender and joy. Come take a listen. You can find her on Instagram @stephanieweinert
Our mindset plays a huge role in how we react to all situations as our thoughts preceded and help shape our actions. Monica from Wholehearted Fiat is a Catholic mindset coach who can help by giving you the tools to change your mindset. Check her out at https://wholeheartedfiat.wixsite.com/coaching You can also find her on face book https://www.facebook.com/wholeheartedfiat and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedfiatcoaching/ She is running a Frustration Free Lent over on Instagram. ...
Liv and I chat openly about the lessons we leaned from taking a party of 14 on a tropical holiday in the middle of a world wide pandemic. Go follow over at @universalsisterhood_ or @surprisedbyjoyeveryday
In this episode Megan makes the beautiful point that "Our emotions are like a compass that points toward something that has or hasn't yet been healed. They point to something historical." It's so important to listen to what our emotions are telling us. We need to stop and ask ourselves, why am I responding this way? Be gentle on the 'Eve' parts of yourself that need to be heled and restored back to life.
"Nothing here below is profane for those who know how to see" Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Let's start a revolution by find joy in the most mundane of places. Take a picture, upload it to instagram with the hashtag #surprisedbyjoy and #heonlygivesgoodgifts Let's start to see Him everywhere. 1 picture, everyday for a year, of something that brought you joy that day. Can't wait to see where I find Him. Watch this beautiful clip below - Hailey Bartholomew TED Talk 365 Grateful Project. https://www.y...
In this episode I sit down with three other women to discuss where we find ourselves today, in the world of covid and all it has brought with it. Here are the two links that Liv mentioned during the podcast. https://opusdei.org/en-au/article/saint-severinus-martyr/ https://ncc.org.au/newsweekly/
Weaning your children into adulthood often resembles weaning a baby - it requires repeated behaviours, some tears, many hard, often scary at times, sleepless nights, a lot of letting go and lots of trust in letting God be God. Chantal Howard has done just that- come and listen to our conversation where we discuss allowing our children to exercise their freedom which will inevitably lead them to choices where they will fail, but how can we help them to fail forward? Our children have freedom- it'...
As women we are life bearers and life givers- When we truly live out of this gift as women we not only bring life to ourselves but to others and in this case to whole communities. Donna Power is such a woman. She has founded a charity that provides kindergartens to hundreds of Malawi children where they can receive food, community an education and ultimately dignity. If Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa, Donna and the Canossian Sisters are beautiful examples of the warm heart of femini...
In today's episode I chat with Eva Van Strijp, she talks about essential oils and how they can boost our immune system, detox our homes and bodies and the wonderful psychological effects they can have on our brains. Where Eva Sources her oils . https://www.youngliving.com/en_AU Where I source my oils. https://heirloombodycare.com.au What brought me joy this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz5t7XTCxNE...
When Teresa's son was less than 2 days old his mother noticed he was becoming less and less responsive and his body temperature was getting colder. Armed with mobile phone, his blue book and a pair of rosary beads she was rushed off to hospital. Take a listen to her story of fighting for her son's life and accepting the cross she has been handed. Teresa shows that the impact of the trauma we face is largely dependent on the way we respond to it.
Where do you turn we things feel out of control? In this episode Liv and I talk about what life looks like for us at the moment and how we are dealing with it.
Escape this lockdown with a great read here are our picks. Jessica's Picks Hilly Billy Elegy- J.D Vance Boy Swallows Universe- Trent Dolton America Dirt- Jeanine Cummins Where the Crawdads Sing- Delia Owens Personal Prayer- A Guide to Receive the Father's Love- Fr Bonifice Hicks & Fr Thomas Aklin He and I - Gabrielle Bossis Clare's Picks- Live your Life- Amanda Hicks Cheaper by the Dozen- Ernistine Gilbreth Call the Midwife- Jennifer Worth Is it just Me? Miranda Hart The Word Is Murder- Anth...
I chat with Gemma Howard. She is an teen mum to sweet little Jospehine. Gemma graciously shares her story of finding herself pregnant in a toxic relationship at the age of 17. She humbly seeks help from her family and finds forgiveness, mercy and the face of God in her sweet little Josephine. Gemma is such a beautiful witness to what walking humbly looks like. We are all human, and with this we have freedom to choose right from wrong. We all make choices that are not in our best interest but tha...
In this episode I chat with Britt Fisk and mother of eight, who discovered soon after the birth of her eighth baby, and the middle of the pandemic the she had breast cancer and her baby girl had a tethered spin and was to facing life threatening surgeries. Britt displays great faith and trust in what God's plan is for her life and that of her family. She shows how grace and suffering play a role in our life. https://shop.bellroadbeef.com/ He and I - Gabrielle Bossis....
Meree choose to love the alcoholic not the alcoholism and that made all the difference. Please if you are living with or are experiencing dependency on alcohol please reach out. Visit aa.org.au for your nearest AA meeting. https://aa.org.au/ What brought me joy this week: Interview with Sr Miriam James Heidland and Matt Frad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHdKh2I8eUw
" A breakdown in our common understanding of words leads to a society in chaos and frustration, inevitability miscommunicating and plagued by distrust. We become suspicious not only of eachother but ourselves and our ability to grasp reality. Rather than a fallible people struggling imperfectly toward a harmonious common good, we are a cacophony screaming across a chasm for recognition and moving through the world without a destination." https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Not-Woke-Christian-Progressiv...
"Let yourself be vulnerable. Let your walls down, your carefully constructed fortresses breached, your fiercely guarded heart laid bare. Let your wounds be touched, your fears revealed, your deepest desires, damaged dreams, and most daring hopes unveiled before the Bridegroom, who has the power to redeem, restore, and resurrect them. Drop your independence and the idea- which you clutch so tightly- that you can do anything to protect and save yourself. And let HIM LOVE YOU." St Elizabeth of The ...
In today's episode I chat with Anne Galea. She is a wife and mother who has experienced what many mothers do with teenagers, rebellion. By the time her son was 16 he had got in with the wrong crowd, he was addicted to drinking, drugs and had gotten involved in violence and gangs. He was hiding in fear for his life for 8 weeks, when he had a profound encounter with Jesus that changed the trajectory of his life. This is a remarkable story, but what is most remarkable is what was going on behind th...
In today's episode I chat with Dr Marguerite Harb. She details her story of love, loss, hope and total surrender to how God is writing her story. Only with Christ at the centre does suffering truly make sense. "Knowing that Christ has gone ahead of us and awaits us there gives us courage to face the darkness and enter into the silence. In fact,after we endure the trial of silence and experience the depths of our own weakness, we come to a deeper faith in God and the power of His strength to prot...
