Join Tori and Mary as they discuss what it means to praise God even when it's difficult. Here you'll find real conversations about relationships, family life, struggles, and most importantly, navigating your faith as an adult. With the help of occasional guests, the girls will lead discussions around relatable topics for growing in faith.
Tori Flattery and Mary Rose Ivey
The Sacrifice of Praise Podcast is truly a gem in the world of Catholic podcasts. From the moment I discovered it, I was instantly hooked and eagerly awaited each new episode. Tori and Mary, the hosts of the podcast, are incredibly talented, faithful, and genuine. Their courage to do God's will and speak His truth is truly inspiring. Each episode feels like a breath of fresh air as they discuss real-life struggles, share their own experiences with faith, and invite guests who provide valuable insights into the Catholic faith.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is its relatability. Tori and Mary don't preach at you; instead, they have open and honest conversations about real-life things and struggles that we all face. They tackle topics related to the Catholic faith with grace and authenticity, making it easy for listeners to connect with their stories. Additionally, their choice of guests adds depth and variety to each episode. It's always refreshing to hear different perspectives on matters of faith.
Another great aspect of The Sacrifice of Praise Podcast is its ability to inspire personal growth in faith. By sharing their own journeys and discussing difficult topics, Tori and Mary encourage listeners to deepen their relationship with God. They provide practical advice and insights that can be applied to everyday life.
As for any potential drawbacks, it is challenging to find any negatives about this podcast. However, if there was one small critique, it would be that sometimes episodes can feel too short! The engaging conversations often leave me wanting more.
In conclusion, The Sacrifice of Praise Podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone seeking a genuine and relatable discussion about faith. Tori and Mary's friendship shines through in every episode as they create a warm atmosphere that feels like chatting with friends over coffee. Whether you're just beginning your spiritual journey or looking to deepen your faith, this podcast provides valuable insights and encouragement along the way.
Today Tori and Mary are sharing a bonus episode on their recent birth stories, Mary with her second and Tori with her fourth! They share about the highs and lows of the days leading up to their births, their surprise gender reveals, and how life has been going with their new bundles of joy!
Today Tori and Mary are joined by the wonderful Fr. Antonio Dittmer, Pastor of St. Mary in Moline to answer listener submitted questions. They discuss rest, guardian angels, incredible marriage advice, going to mass with little ones, and so much more. This episode is incredibly fruitful and will absolutely inspire your faith. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraise@gmail.com
Today the girls are talking about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as they prepare for the beginning of the lenten season. They read submissions from listeners on ways to grow closer to God during this time and share their plans for lent, as well. They end the episode with reading through the listener's submissions of miracle stories and God winks. These stories are SURE to warm your heart and provide you with inspiration to look for God wherever you are! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Sam Halligan joins the podcast to share his testimony and provide tips on evangelization. Sam is a dynamic Catholic speaker and author who has a passion for revitalizing the Church. He serves as the director of expansion for Damascus. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Mary and Tori bring on their husbands, Bobby and Tim, to answer some listeners' questions. They touch on marriage, parenthood, and more. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls are joined by the incredible Tim Jameson, co-founder of Prairie Fire Ministries. They discuss the reality of the enemy's growing war on families, marriages, children, and the world in general. Tim dives into the importance of education and knowledge of the enemy and provides many practical tips for overcoming spiritual attacks. This is such an important episode that you do not want to miss!Prairie Fire MinistriesInstagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori and Mary welcome former guest, Lauren Delgado, back onto the podcast to discuss pregnancy, labor & delivery, and homebirth - highlighting ways to prepare for a holy birth experience. Lauren is a board certified nurse midwife (CNM) who has been working with women and families since 2015. Lauren opened her homebirth practice, Home Sweet Home, in 2022 where she helps provide an intimate, peaceful, and holy birth experience for all of her clients. Home Sweet Home Midwifery and Birth Services Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today Tori and Mary are sharing the 10 Marian virtues, and are sharing examples of how we can live these out each day in our own lives. Inspired by this article shared by The Good Catholic, they dive into the beauty of Mary's life and the key characteristics she lived out during her life here on earth. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Back with a new year and a new season! Today Tori and Mary reflect on some of their highlights and struggles from 2023 and share their new word and goals for 2024. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori and Mary wrap up their Saint Series with the beautiful life of St. Catherine of Siena. They share details from St. Catherine's life including the incredible miracles she is known for. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls share their learnings on St. Charbel, an incredible hermit that grew up in Lebanon and practiced as a monk in Lebanon. His history and story is fascinating and he is one that can befriend absolutely anyone, especially those who are suffering! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today Tori and Mary welcome guest, Ali Henke, to discuss the beautiful young saint, St. Philomena. The girls share all that is known of this young martyr and some of the miracles attributed her intercession. Ali also shares how her and her family came to know of St. Philomena and form a devotion and relationship with her. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls share the miracles that are their pregnancies and how God's timing has brought them together on this beautiful journey.
Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastApparitions: https://lourdesvolunteers.org/the-apparitions/Molly Myers Testimony: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sacrifice-of-praise-podcast/id1590941071?i=1000574728114
Today the girls cover one of the most beloved and popular modern day saints, St. Padre Pio. They share some facts about his life, miracles attributed to him, and ways that you can celebrate his feast day on September 23rd. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today Mary sits down with her new friend, Monica Moylan, and they dive into the life of St. Ignatius. As a former FOCUS missionary Monica shares the beauty, benefits, and basics of ARRR Prayer, a form of prayer originally coined by St. Ignatius. This form of prayer will surely inspire you to sit down and dive in deeper to your conversation with Christ. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori sits down with her dad while on vacation in Norway to discuss the mother-daughter saint duo, Saint Bridget and Saint Catherine of Sweden. Tori's dad shares how he came to find out they are related to these saints, and reads some of the revelations and visions St. Bridget received in her lifetime.
On this episode of the Saint Series, Tori and Mary discuss a beloved modern day saint, St. Josemaría Escrivá. They share a brief background on who he is, some facts about him, and how he lived a holy and sanctifying life. St. Josemaría Escrivá founded Opus Dei; a Roman Catholic lay and clerical organization whose members seek personal Christian perfection through ordinary life. Opus Dei Website Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls are joined by an incredible example of saying "yes" to God's calling, Jennifer Nelson. She is the founder of the beautiful ministry Sisterhood of the Traveling Relics of St. Gianna, and is an expert on the beauty and power of St. Gianna. She shares her own testimony of St. Gianna's intercession and shares the wonderful ministry that has impacted thousands of lives. Request a prayer card: https://travelingrelicsofstgianna.comSisterhood of the Traveling Relics Instagram: https://instagram.com/sisterhoodofthetravelingrelics?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Lily of the Valley: https://instagram.com/lotvministry?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==SOP Info:Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail us: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori and Mary are back with a new season and a new series focused all on Catholic saints! Each episode of this season will highlight a new saint, sharing a brief background on who they are and some facts about his or her life. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls close out this season by answering questions submitted by the listeners. They dive into what their time in adoration looks like, some of their favorite faith-based books, finding the right job, waiting seasons, and more! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Emily Kaiser joins Tori and Mary to discuss her vocation as a working mom. Emily shares the challenges and rewards of being a working mom, how she balances her work and family, and the outside pressure of staying home. Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast
Today the girls discuss the 7 deadly sins alongside the 7 capital virtues meant to combat each of these sins. They dive into examples, definitions and how you can see these things play out in your life. This is an episode that will help you examine your conscience and find new ways to grow in virtue! Enjoy!
Colin Faust joins the podcast to share his incredible testimony of survival, suffering, and redemption. A gift from his grandmother was what he believe saved his life. This gift was a miraculous medal. Listen to Colin share his remarkable story and conversion that changed his life forever. Mary's current favorite: Discernment of Spirits with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast
Today the girls are joined by their good friend, Natalie to answer some faith related questions. They talk about suffering, studying the Bible, what God looks like to each of them, and more! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Join Tori and Mary as they share their thoughts and offer some tips on how to overcome a period of spiritual dryness. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today Tori and Mary are joined by the incredible guest, Lillian Fallon. They touch on the topic Theology of Style, a concept that Lillian coined after her studies in Theology of the Body and her work in the fashion industry in NYC. She has a book coming out with Ascension Press to cover this incredible topic, but today they scratch the surface on dressing for your worth, modesty, vanity, trends and so much more! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori and Mary welcome guest Addie Croegaert on to discuss Ut Fidem - a program that strives to develop high school students into intentional disciples who will keep the faith the rest of their lives, especially through college. Addie shares her wisdom on youth ministry and the importance of helping young adults develop a strong catholic faith foundation that will carry them through their adult lives. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls are reading through your submissions of the best tips for celebrating mass with your little ones. They discuss some favorite mass traditions, what to bring (or not bring!) to mass to help your children during that time, and more. If you need some tips to make your mass experience a bit easier, this episode is for you! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori and Mary are back and kicking off this new season by sharing all of the details surrounding their very first Sacrifice of Praise women's retreat that was held on April 29, 2023. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today Tori and Mary wrap up this Lenten Series by rating their Lenten journeys, sharing what God is teaching them, how they celebrate Easter, and reading listeners' submissions on Easter traditions. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls walk you through the Stations of the Cross and reflect on Christ's passion, as we prepare to celebrate Easter. This is the perfect episode to play whenever you would like to reflect on the passion! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
In honor of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Tori and Mary spend time reflecting on this great saint. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls are doing a quick little check in on their lenten goals, as well as reading what listeners are learning and how they are growing this season. If you are in need of a mid-lent refresh, this is the episode for you!Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Join Mary and Tori as they reflect upon the Seven Sorrows of Mary through praying the Seven Sorrows Rosary. They begin this episode with a brief background on the seven sorrows and an overview of the seven indulgences Our Blessed Mother promises to those who meditate upon her sorrows regularly. The Seven Sorrows Rosary begins at 15:00.Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls continue on their lenten series with a discussion on redemptive suffering. They dive into further reflection on the suffering of Jesus, and give practical tips and advice on uniting our own suffering to His. Lent gives us the perfect opportunity to grow in surrendering everything to Him, and this episode can give you some food for thought on how to begin that. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Join the girls as they kick off their Lenten series and share their plans for this Lenten season. They discuss what they intend to do throughout the next forty days to deepen their prayer life, fast, and giveback. Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast.comInstagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast
The girls are sharing an exciting project they have been working on, the Sacrifice of Priase Podcast Women's Mini Retreat. This will be held on Saturday, April 29th at St. Augustin's in Des Moines and will feature reconciliation, adoration, group activities, and a healing service and Q+A with Tim Jameson and Graeson Dall. You can sign up for the event through March 21st and find tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacrifice-of-praise-womens-retreat-tickets-549671731947 email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast
Tori and Mary welcome guest, Kendra Tierney on to discuss all things liturgical living in the home. Kendra is the woman behind the company and blog, Catholic All Year. She has a great devotion to celebrating the liturgical year in the home, and getting to know the saints and seasons of the Church calendar through food, prayer, and conversation. Kendra is the author of The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life, The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion: The Liturgical Year in Practice, and more. Catholic All Year Website Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Join the girls as they lead you in a guided prayer exercise for stress and anxiety. This episode is designed for you to come back to and reference whenever you may need a little extra guidance in your prayer time. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today Tori and Mary are diving into Marian Apparitions. They begin by chatting about what exactly is a Marian Apparition and the guidelines of what qualifies. Then they cover a few of their favorite appearances from Mother Mary. This is an informative and fun episode that can kickstart a closer relationship with Mary! Enjoy! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
The girls are back with a new season, and are kicking it off with all the advice, thoughts, and opinions on forming strong friendships. This one will sure inspire you to love your neighbor and grow in your friendships.Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Join Mary and Tori as they wrap up this season with the final episode of the year. The girls recap their blessings and challenges from 2022, and share what they are looking forward to in 2023. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori and Mary welcome guest Kara Storey to discuss all things Natural Family Planning. Kara is a wife and mother of five children, ages 11 to 8 months. Together with her husband, Adam, she has been teaching marriage prep courses for the past 10 years for the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa. In her limited free time, she is also a freelance writer, with articles appearing in publications such as Verily, Embodied and Family Foundations (a magazine specifically devoted to NFP). Kara answers listeners' submitted questions specific to NFP as well as shares her and her husbands own experience with practicing Natural Family Planning throughout their marriage. Instagram: @sacraficeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacraficeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls are joined by Brady Stier, a 5-year FOCUS missionary who currently is serving in Duluth, Minnesota at UMD. They discuss details on what FOCUS does in the lives of college students, and how becoming a missionary has richly blessed Brady's life. This is an episode that you don't want to miss!Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today Mary is flying solo and she breaks down a few common seasons/days to celebrate during the Advent and Christmas seasons. She also reads through some incredible submissions from the listeners. If you are ready to get into the holiday spirit, this one is for you! Instagram: sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Join the girls for this fun episode where they share all of their current favorites! Categories include: favorite book, movie, Starbucks order, cleaning product, date night idea, and so much more! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls are joined by a returning guest, Mandie DeVries, but today they are diving in to the topic of Catechesis of The Good Shepherd. Topics discussed include the levels of CGS, how to enroll/how to start a CGS program, the beauty and benefits of choosing this for your children, and so much more! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
The girls welcome guests Dan and Jenny Nielsen on to discuss the sacrament of Marriage. Dan and Jenny are grade school sweethearts and will be married 29 years later this month. They have served as a sponsor couple for several engaged couples going through the Pre Cana process. Dan and Jenny share their experience and provide some wonderful marriage advice. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Tori and Mary take on your questions! Join the girls as they dive into your Instagram submitted questions that include: Forgiveness What God is teaching us Favorite easy dinners God signs Saints + More! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
Today the girls are joined my Mary's sister-in-law, Emily McCollum, who is currently undergoing treatments for breast cancer. She is a true testament of dealing with God's will with grace, even when it is difficult, and she brings so much peace and hope to her journey. What better way to celebrate a new season, then with a rockstar guest sharing her faith, and spreading awareness about such an important topic. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com