Bold Blooming

In today’s episode I chat with missionary for Family Missions, Natalia Schumann. Natalia shares her beautiful story about how she came to missionary work and her process of opening up to the Holy Spirit. We also discuss discerning personal gifts, dealing with fear, and building a relationship of trust with Jesus. Support Ben and Natalia: https://www.familymissionscompany.com/project/schumannfamily/

In today’s episode I chat with podcaster and mother Michelle Benzinger about letting go of the search for “perfect community” and instead doing life with those around you and finding Christ in the difficult relationships.  Greenhouse collective: https://greenhousecollective.org/ Abiding Together podcast: https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/

In today’s episode I chat with fellow creator and mother Alex Lemke about creating intentional community within the church. We talk about planting roots where you are, finding the support and confidence to build community, and helping others feel seen and appreciated.  Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.) The Lemke Lodge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelemkelodge The Lemke Lodge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelemkelodge/?hl=en

In today’s episode I chat with author and mother of four Sara Estabrooks about the importance of integrating prayer and vocation into a busy life. We also discuss the beauty of finding Christ in the little moments and how what can seem like barriers to spiritual life often become ways God reveals himself.  Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.) Sara’s Instagram: https://www.in stagram.com/p/CGPlUYhld4F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Sara’s Blog: https://tojesussincerely.com/ Sara’s Podcast, Home But Not Alone: https://anchor.fm/homebutnotalone Catholics Online: https://catholicsonline.net/

In today’s episode I chat with friend and fellow maker Allison Seitz about discernment and it’s role in finding and living your gifts. We also chat about healing, comparison, and keeping our focus on God’s glory and not our own. You can find Allison’s beautiful work at www.smallthingsgr8love.etsy.com. Unbound prayer book: https://www.amazon.com/Unbound-Practical-Deliverance-Neal-Lozano/dp/0800794125 Anointing of the sick information: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/anointing-of-the-sick Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.)

In today’s episode prayer educator and friend Lauren Nelson and I chat about having a rich spiritual life in the midst of busyness, especially the busyness of motherhood. Lauren has created many beautiful courses and resources for lay people to dive into Carmelite spirituality and embrace God’s constant presence in their everyday lives. This conversation opened my heart in crazy ways to prayer in my own daily grind and I know it will help you deepen your prayer life as well! You can sign up for Lauren’s Merciful Mama ecourse right here: https://coursecraft.net/courses/z9VpT/splash. Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.)

In today’s episode I chat with a colleague of my husband’s and our family friend Alex Baab. Alex teaches freshman theology at Bishop Kelley High School here in Tulsa, OK and shares her wisdom on today’s episode about reaching kids where they are and calling out giftedness in kids and teens. She also shares about her own struggles with believing her worth and how that has shaped the way she interacts with her students and friends. If you would like to reach out to Alex, you can do so at a special email account I set up for messages to her at alex@boldblooming.com.  Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.)

In this episode I chat with a local mom friend, Maggie, who found out she had cancer (at 35 years old) during Covid quarantine. Despite the many obstacles she has faced this year she is full of gratitude and peace and in this episode we dive into why and what all these hardships stacked on top of each other have taught her about life, God, and living our faith. If you would like to reach out to Maggie, you can do so at a special email account I set up for messages to her at maggie@boldblooming.com.  Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.)

In this second launch day episode I chat with artist, business owner, and friend Erica Campbell about the journey God took her on to start her own business, sobriety, art and being baby moms right now. We also chat about fighting comparison and celebrating the work of others. Also guest starring our precious babies (8 and 5 months) who decided to wake up and join us for the second half of the episode! Check out Erica’s beautiful design work through her shop Be a Heart and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ericatighecampbell/. The Our Lady of La Leche swaddle I mention in the podcast is available right here. Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.)

In this episode family documentary photographer (and my real life BFF) Hollie Stokes and I chat about art, motherhood and how God’s timing and plan is so different from our own. After a year and a half of talking about all this on the phone we decided to record it. Check out Hollie’s gorgeous photography at her website: https://www.holliestokes.com/ and follow her on Instagram www.instagram.com/hollie.stokes  The book we reference in the episode is A Mother's Rule of Life by Holly Pierlot. You can find it on Amazon here. Bold Blooming is sponsored by Pink Salt Riot, a lifestyle brand for modern Christian women. The main goal at PSR is to create beautiful things that bring your heart and mind back to your center, your purpose as a member of the Church, just like we talk about on the show. As a special perk of being a Bold Blooming listener, you can get 15% off the whole shop right now with the code boldblooming. (Excludes items already on sale and Yearly Joy Box subscriptions.)

In this special sneak peek at the Bold Blooming podcast, host Jill Simons talks about the scope of the show and what it means to bloom boldly. This episode, and podcast in general, draw heavily from the Catechism of the Catholic Church,  especially 791: "The body's unity does not do away with the diversity of its members: "In the building up of Christ's Body there is engaged a diversity of members and functions. There is only one Spirit who, according to his own richness and the needs of the ministries, gives his different gifts for the welfare of the Church." The unity of the Mystical Body produces and stimulates charity among the faithful: "From this it follows that if one member suffers anything, all the members suffer with him, and if one member is honored, all the members together rejoice." Finally, the unity of the Mystical Body triumphs over all human divisions: "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." "