If you've ever doubted your faith, parenting skills, or purpose in life, then this is a show for you. This podcast is for people wanting to learn how to live a more purposeful Christian life. I will inform, inspire, and challenge you to become the person God created you to be. Catholic teachings…
Laura was on cloud nine with her new engagement. She would be married soon, but something wasn’t right, and she knew it. Then she got the heart-wrenching news. She was told she might never be able to conceive. Listen in and hear Laura’s healing miracle and how the Virgen of Guadalupe helped. Click here for ... Read More about Laura’s Healing Miracle- Episode 60 The post Laura’s Healing Miracle- Episode 60 first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
We have learned, lost, and gained so much. Listen in as we close the door and say goodbye to 2020 with the book of Job from the Bible. Lean on God with hope. The post Episode 59-Goodbye 2020 With the Book of Job first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Hardship and devastation are among the top reasons for turning away from God. Rosemary Yzaguirre has experienced both. She is a cancer survivor and after years of self-destruction, anger, and sadness over the loss of her baby girl, Laura Ivette, she has learned what fellowship with God really means. Take a listen and be inspired ... Read More about Episode 58-Rosemary’s Fellowship with God After Cancer & Loss of a Daughter The post Episode 58-Rosemary's Fellowship with God After Cancer & Loss of a Daughter first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Who is the Virgen of Guadalupe, the only brown-skinned madonna? What is her story? Do you know? What does she have to do with the Aztec Indians? Who is Juan Diego? Listen in and learn her story from the chronicles of the 16th century. To read the full blog post click here- Who is La ... Read More about Episode 57-Who is the Virgen of Guadalupe? The post Episode 57-Who is the Virgen of Guadalupe? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
COVID has really affected our lives and the ability to attend Mass. Returning to Mass amid the COVID pandemic hasn't been easy as you'll hear in this episode. The post Episode 56- Returning to Mass Amid COVID Pandemic first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
2020 is a hellish year, BUT we must continue to have hope and feel grateful for all that we do have. God is good, gracious, and merciful. God provides. Listen to 5 tips to feeling grateful. The post Episode 55- 5 Tips to Feeling Grateful first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Do you know what the significance of Advent Season is all about? What's with the candles? Do their colors mean anything? What should we, as Catholics, be doing? Listen in and get all your questions answered. Make 2020 the year you fully and knowledgeably participate in Advent Season. The post The Significance of Advent Season first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
You often hear about converts. What makes people leave one faith to enter another? Listen in to Joy's story on how and why she left her Protestant religion to become a devout Catholic. The post Episode 53- Protestant to Catholic With Joy first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Do you have a Bible collecting dust? Have you ever attempted to read the Bible, but found it too difficult to understand? Listen in and learn what you should do to ensure you're set up for success with the perfect Bible that is right for you. The post Episode 52- Consider These 3 Things Before Buying a Bible first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Do you know Our Lady's 15 promises for rosary devotion? If you do, you understand why we can't do without it. There are so many graces and healings to be received from devotion to praying the Holy Rosary. Listen in and learn what we could be earning not only for ourselves but for others. The post Episode 51- Our Lady's 15 Promises for Rosary Devotion first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary focus on pivotal moments in the life of Jesus and His Mother, Our Blessed Virgin Mary. Listen in to hear how Mary was assumed to heaven, therefore receiving a happy death that we can all pray we receive too. The post Episode 50- What are the Glorious Mysteries? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. This episode discusses the Luminous Mysteries that were added to the Holy Rosary by Pope John Paul II in October 2002. The post Episode 49-What are the Luminous Mysteries? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Forgiveness of others and including ourselves can be extremely difficult. Why should we forgive anyways? Don't we have the right to forgive who we want and when we want? What does the Bible say about forgiveness? The post Episode 48- Why Should We Forgive? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary are prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Mysteries highlight pivotal sorrowful moments of Jesus' life as He willingly takes up His cross for us. The post Episode 47-The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
As if our youth aren't over-sexualized enough, Netflix is airing an extremely disturbing movie called Cuties. Shame on Netflix. Netflix, take down Cuties! The post Episode 46- Shame on Netflix first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
The book of Esther is fascinating. It tells of the great spirit of faith in God and His goodness even in the worst of times. In the times where you wonder where God is if He's listening if He cares. Listen to the episode to know the amazing work of God through Esther. He always has a hand in everything that happens. His plans will always prevail. God uses people to work out His great plans. The post Episode 45- The Book of Esther first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Praying the Holy Rosary is a Catholic practice. Praying it gives us the opportunity to contemplate on key events of Jesus' life. Listen to this episode to learn the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The post Episode 44- The Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Listen to this episode to find out how God placed a self-proclaimed agnostic to review my Christian children's book and how her faith of a mustard seed grew to seek God. The post Episode 43- An Agnostic's Mustard Seed Grows Reviewing My Book first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
If you've ever wondered if heaven is real, listen in to this episode. Heaven sounds pretty perfect, right? Almost too perfect. The idea of heaven gives us hope and comfort, but is heaven real or just a made-up fairy tale to comfort those mourning the loss of loved ones? The post Episode 42- Is Heaven Real? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
If you’ve forgotten how to pray the Holy Rosary, or never known how to, listen in to this episode. I give you step by step how to pray the Holy Rosary. Here are a couple of links to my blog posts with more information, such as the prayers to the Holy Rosary and a video ... Read More about Episode 41- How to Pray the Holy Rosary The post Episode 41- How to Pray the Holy Rosary first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
You will learn about the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. You'll hear how Mary was not the only one to assume to heaven and why Jesus did not assume but ascended. The post Episode 40- The Assumption of Mary first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Erica gives words of wisdom not just to struggling, single moms, but to anyone facing hardships. Her devotion to God is admirable. This story is proof of how God always provides and how where there is a will there is a way. The post Episode 39- Encouraging Young Single Women- Erica H. Castillo first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
If you're looking for music to help you shape small souls for the Lord, you're in luck. In this episode, I interviewed Rebecca Sanders, founder of Catholicchildhood.com. She is dedicated to sharing hymns and original songs composed for children. The post Episode 38- Catholic Childhood Hymns & Songs first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
Pam retells how God equipped her with a spiritual advisor, a Deacon Angel, you could say, who set her on her path to becoming a chaplain by providing her with much wisdom and direction, before unexpectedly dying. The post Episode 37- Becoming a Chaplain -Pam Salgado first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
The world has changed. I'm not just talking about the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to my 12-year-old son's perspective of our world. The post Episode 36- My 12-Year-Old Son's Perspective of Our World first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
By now, most of us know of someone who's had or has COVID 19. It is difficult to avoid. Listen in to hear how Perla, a COVID 19 survivor, quarantined with God.
The exposed heart on Jesus' chest- thorns, flames blazing, a cross, and blood pouring, but what does the image symbolize. What is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus? Listen in. Learn the 12 promises Jesus gives us for the devotion to His Sacred Heart.
Her innocence is slipping away slowly with social media and the awful news. I decided to record my 14-year-old's perspective of our world. Listen in and hear for yourselves how our children are coping.
What is the Feast of Corpus Christi? Corpus Christi is Latin for the Body of Christ. Catholics eat the Holy Eucharist, the Host, or Bread of Life every week in Mass. Do you believe that Jesus’ true body, blood, and divinity are present in this? Listen in to learn where in Sacred Scripture these Catholic ... Read More about Episode 32- What is Corpus Christi?
It is difficult to see our teenagers stray from what they once believed. Listen to this episode to find out the 5 steps to take when your teen rejects your faith.
America is struggling with the riots that stem from George Floyd's deaths and COVID 19 pandemic. America needs God and prayer more than ever.
Pentecost Sunday is the Sunday 50 days after Easter and marks the beginning of the Church. It is often considered the birthday of the Church. It has to do with the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Listen in to find out more. Here are the links to other posts mentioned in this episode. Just ... Read More about Episode 29- What is Pentecost Sunday?
You can find the ascension of Jesus’ story in the first chapter, Acts in the Bible. The ascension of Jesus takes place 40 days after the resurrection in the presence of his disciples. He is taken up to Heaven, but what does he tell his disciples? Why does He leave us? Listen to this episode ... Read More about Episode 28- And Just Like That Jesus Ascends to Heaven
Our Blessed Mary has many guises. One of which is Our Lady of Fatima or as she introduced herself to the three young children on May 13, 1917, Our Lady of the Rosary. The various Marian apparitions that took place in Fatima, Portugal are documented in newspapers and photographs. With over 70, 000 witnesses, the ... Read More about Episode 27- Who is Our Lady Our Fatima?
Do you pray with your children? It can be very difficult at times, especially as they grow older. Listen in and find out why your children's questions and challenges may not be such a bad thing after all. Listen to Bible verses that inform us of our responsibility to instruct our children in Scripture.
If you're are struggling with grief, listen in. I share what has helped me keep moving forward after the devastating loss of my mother to cancer. These 5 action steps will help you keep moving forward too, one day at a time.
St. Faustina, a Polish nun, was graced by Jesus in that He entrusted her with His wishes to create and teach others of the power of His Divine Mercy. This episode discusses the Divine Mercy Feast day, image, Chaplet, and Novena.
If you need help entertaining and homeschooling your child, check this out. I can help you. I got some cool tricks up my sleeve.
Happy Easter, despite COVID-19. Jesus Christ is Risen. He has fulfilled what was prophesied. Luke 24:1-49 is discussed to show how Jesus showed His power and greatness.
This episode will inform you of the origins of this practice and review each station to inspire you to begin or continue to build and nurture your relationship with God in order to live a more purposeful Christian life.
In this episode, we talk about the growth mindset versus a fixed mindset and how we can choose how to act and react in both public and at home amid COVID-19 quarantine.
This episode is to meant to thank our nation's frontline heroes for all that they do in keeping our world going. We see you and are praying for you.
Ever wonder what Catholics believe about the Virgen Mary? How can she help? Do you pray for others? Do you ask others to pray for you? Why? Get answers here. The post Episode 18- Do Catholics Honor or Worship Mary? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
This episode will give you insight as to who Saint Patrick was. What he endured, and what great contributions he gave the Church of God. Want to know what the deal with the shamrock is? Listen in to find out. The post Episode 17-Who Was Saint Patrick? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
This episode will help you tune in to God's whispers. He does call you, you know. He wants to communicate with you. Are you listening? Do you know what He is calling you to do? Listen to this episode and discover how you can be on the lookout for His messages to you. The post Episode 16- Does God Talk To You? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
If you're unsure of what to do for this Lenten Season and need some ideas, then listen in. You are sure to feel God's tug on your heart. Follow His calling. The post Episode 15- Lenten Season Sacrifices first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
I'll answer commonly asked questions about Ash Wednesday. What is it? Is it in the Bible? And so many others. Confused or unsure, be sure to listen in. The post Episode 14- What is Ash Wednesday? first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
In this episode, I explain how God is so good and helps me. He tells us in the Bible time and time again to come to Him with our troubled heart and He will help us. I love God and trust Him to help me in all situations and so should you. 30 sec.- 1st ... Read More about Episode 13- God Helps Me With My 1st Book-Signing Event The post Episode 13- God Helps Me With My 1st Book-Signing Event first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
This episode has the backstory of how God gave me a story to tell on Valentine’s Day, one year ago in 2019. This Christian children’s book, Our Purpose is now in the hands of many. Check out how it came to be. 20 sec.- Author 33 sec.- Post “Writing a Christian Children’s Book With God’s ... Read More about Episode 12- 1 Year Anniversary, Our Purpose The post Episode 12- 1 Year Anniversary, Our Purpose first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
In this episode, I inform parents of the importance of guiding their children to their career choice. Our purpose is best lived out by joining our passion and God-given gifts and talents with our actions. 3o sec.- Our Purpose- The phone call 57 sec.- The book signing event at Barnes & Noble 1:26 min.- Preparing ... Read More about Episode 11- Passion Meets Purpose The post Episode 11- Passion Meets Purpose first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.
When grief rears its ugly head again, what do you do? What do you hang on to? Who do you talk to? Lean on God and His promise. Lean on friends and family. How to know if it's depression. The post Episode 10- When Grief Rears Its Ugly Head Again first appeared on Loving With All My Heart And Soul.