Podcast appearances and mentions of jennifer fulwiler

Why did atheist neuroscientist Philipp Koch recently lose a 25-year-old bet on consciousness? Why is 'panpsychism' in fashion? And could the latest research on the brain be pointing us back towards God? Justin speaks to scientists and philosophers such as Sharon Dirckx and Philip Goff on the surprising turn away from atheist materialism. Ex-atheist Jennifer Fulwiler shares her story of realising love must be more than brain chemistry and influential thinker Iain McGilchrist reveals how a new understanding of the mind is pointing us back to God. For Iain McGilchrist on Re-Enchanting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gi9bfSwwI4 More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Ep 25 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/the-believing-brain-how-iain-mcgilchrist-rediscovered-the-soul The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust & the Christian Evidence Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Fulwiler gave this talk, "From Atheist to Catholic" at the 2015 Steubenville Defending the Faith Conference.

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in June 2021.Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Jen Fulwiler along with Katie Smith, Director of Development on the key papal documents which led to her conversion from atheism and the reality that embracing imperfection is key to building a culture of life.Jen Fulwiler is a standup comic, bestselling author, and mom of six. Her new podcast, This Is Jen, debuted in the Comedy Top 10 on iTunes. She self-produced her first standup comedy tour — booking theaters across the country with nothing more than a Google search and her personal credit card — and sold out almost every show. Her first book, Something Other than God, a memoir about converting to Catholicism from lifelong atheism, was a finalist in the Goodreads Reader Choice Awards, ranked alongside books by Hillary Clinton and Rob Lowe. Her book One Beautiful Dream was a Wall Street Journal bestseller, hit the Amazon Top 25, and was a #1 bestseller at Barnes and Noble. Her newest title, Your Blue Flame, was featured on the Today Show.Katie Smith has been with Endow since January of 2019. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Portland and worked in technology for five years before discerning a call to put her talents at the service of the Catholic Church. In 2011 she received a full scholarship to pursue a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame.Thanks for listening!To learn more about Jennifer Fulwiler, visit https://jenniferfulwiler.comSupport the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Lately, we have been in crazy meal prep mode over here because we got our hands on an incredible new cookbook. And today, you get to meet the author - my dear friend, Nikki Schneider. Nikki recently published a cookbook that is so in alignment with the values of our company, which is this idea that you can be an ambitious entrepreneur and a leader in your space, but when you come home at the end of the day, are you leading there? Are you taking the time to be intentional with your family, and to show up for your family in leadership, the way that you try to show up so hard and so well in your business? This doesn't have to be hard. It can be this simple: Are you gathering around your table for a family dinner to nourish your bodies and build connections?GIVEAWAY!We are giving away THREE Sacred Table cookbooks! All you have to do to enter is:Rate and review the Luminary Leadership PodcastTake a screenshot of your reviewEmail it to support@luminaryleadershipco.comThat's it!We will be doing a drawing in the next couple of weeks and three of you will be the lucky winners! We will be reaching out via email. Don't miss out on getting your FREE copy of Nikki's amazing cookbook!Resources:Show notes: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode166Nikki Schneider: https://www.nikkileeschneider.com/ Your Blue Flame by Jennifer Fulwiler https://www.amazon.com/Your-Blue-Flame-Guilt-Makes/dp/031034977X Nikki's photographer Lori Dunbar https://www.instagram.com/missladyjanestudios/ Connect with me:Website: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/If there's a topic, a question or a guest you want to hear on the show or an idea you have for us, just reach out and share that at marketing@luminaryleadershipco.com.Connect with me on Instagram!Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here!

We only have one life. Jen Fulwiler, this week's guest, believes in life in abundance. For her that means raising a big family and chasing dreams, God right in the middle, stage directing it all. When it comes to work/ life balance Jen has written her own rules and lived life her own way encouraging women to pursue what calls them. This conversation dives into her conversion from atheism, big family life, and the risk and reward of doing what you love. Connect with Jen at https://jenniferfulwiler.com/ Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://m.youtube.com/c/AllisonSullivan?sub_confirmation) Help other people find the show by sharing this video on your social media. Thanks! Connect with Allison:

Subscribe to The Living Word Plus -- 30% off with an annual subscription. Learn more about the Anglican Heritage Pilgrimage. Objection 1: It would seem that there cannot be a virtue about comedy. For Ambrose says: "Our Lord said: 'Woe to you who laugh.'" Wherefore I consider that all, and not only excessive, comedy should be avoided. I answer that: Just as man needs bodily rest for the body's refreshment, since his power is finite, so too is it with his soul, whose power is also finite. And the soul's rest is pleasure. Consequently, the remedy for weariness of soul must needs consist in the application of some pleasure. Now such like words or deeds wherein nothing further is sought than the soul's delight, are called playful or humorous. Happy recent feast of All Saints' and All Souls' dear listeners, and Happy all Hallow's Eve. And my apologies to any Thomas Aquinas scholars out there who noticed the very small liberties -- very, very small -- that I just took with the Summa Theologica. What hath the saints to do with laughter? That is the question, in the nutshell, that I pose to my guest today, comedian Jen Fulwiler. Scripture and Christian tradition have much to say about joy, much to say about truth and truth-telling, and much to say about being human and growing into our full humanity before God. And all of these, I propose, are related to humor, laughter, and learning to tell our stories. Jennifer Fulwiler is a standup comic, bestselling author, former Sirius XM talk show host, and mom of six. Her podcast, This Is Jen, now The Jen Fulweiler Show, debuted in the Comedy Top 10 on iTunes. She is the one-woman show of The Naughty Corner standup comedy special and author of Something Other Than God, One Beautiful Dream, and Your Blue Flame. And: she's on tour! Tickets are on sale at jfcomedytour.com. You can follow her on Instagram at @JenniferFulwiler. We will talk today about standup comedy and the saints, about Jen's journey into Christianity, about holiness and laughter, and about the common grace that comedy reveals. And yet humor must "befit the hour and the man" (thank you again St. Thomas) -- so we'll also talk about how truthfulness, maturity, and facing reality can actually make a comedian funnier. Word to the wise, if you preach, if you pastor, I would listen to this conversation in that light too. What hath preaching to do with standup comedy? What might these art forms have in common? Finally, I make passing mention in the podcast of something called "blue" comedy -- and that simply means comedy you would not listen to with your children in the car. Or with your parents for that matter. (You can listen to today's episode with children and parents in the car.) But now, since "it is against reason for a man to be burdensome to others by hindering their enjoyment" (God bless you, St. Thomas), we hope you enjoy the conversation. See Jen Fulwiler live! Check out Jen's books. Check out Jen's comedy podcast. Subscribe to The Living Word Plus -- 30% off with an annual subscription. Learn more about the Anglican Heritage Pilgrimage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/living-church/support

The podcast hits the road for Charlotte, NC in today's episode, sitting down with homeschooling moms, Melissa (enneagram 9) and Alexiz (enneagram 1).  Like all of the Tour '22 podcasts, this episode is a little longer than our typical shows, but it is packed with great Q&A, enneagram insights from the guests on life as a 1 and 9, wisdom from the Godmother, and a few laughs. If this episode convinces you to free up your weekend November 11 and 12, then join us in Kansas City, MO for the final stop of The Enneagram Journey Toward Wholeness Tour '22! Friday night live podcast recording with Suzanne and Ryan Motter (8&9) and teaching Saturday with Suzanne Stabile. lifeinthetrinityministry.com/tour22 SAVE THE DATE!!! March 9-11, 2023 is LTM's Spring Event. This year Suzanne will be speaking and teaching on the Enneagram, Parenting and Foster Care and Adoption. Registration will open up on Black Friday with a sweet sale. Don't miss out! Thank you for your support of the podcast and of LTM. Keep listening, keeping joining in the community, and keep growing! The podcast and ministry are dependent on your support. You can donate at lifeinthetrinityministry.com/donate TODAY's INTRO: Joe List on This Week at the Comedy Cellar The Whitest Kids You Know - Homeschool Joey and Billy Schewee on TEJ Podcast EP 85 Jennifer Fulwiler standup

Biden is trying to turn all emergency rooms into abortion clinics, the media is lying about miscarriage treatments beings affected by Pro-Life laws, and we react to a hilarious Pro-Life video! 0:00 YouTube is Adding “Abortion Context” Disclaimers to Our Videos 4:52 Planned Parenthood is Lying About Ectopic Pregnancy Treatments 10:15 The Media is Hurting Women Looking for Treatments 14:55 Biden Trying to Make ERs Abortion Clinics Through EMTALA 24:11 Biden Administration to Sue States that Don't Provide Abortions 27:18 Doctors Are Being Pressured to Hide Pro-Life Beliefs 30:43 React to Hilarious Pro-Life Video Check out Jennifer Fulwiler's funny video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgU3OCJF-uu/?igshid=NWRhNmQxMjQ%3D Donate now to support us and keep our efforts going: https://texasrighttolife.com/Stand/ Find a pregnancy resource center near you and volunteer! https://texasrighttolife.com/pregnant-need-help/ Fight big tech censorship and sign up for direct alerts! Text PROLIFE to 40237 By providing your phone number, you are joining a recurring text messaging program for TXRTL. Msg&data rates may apply. #Biden #joebiden #bidenadministration #abortion #abortionrights #abortionclinic #PlannedParenthood #MerrickGarland #EMTALA #ABOG

Jen Fulwiler is a standup comic, bestselling author, and mom of six. She hosted The Jen Fulwiler Show before launching her own podcast, This Is Jen. She has been featured on the Today Show, and her viral social media sketches have racked up millions of views. Her comedy special, The Naughty Corner, is out now on Amazon. We got to talk about the challenges of modern parenthood, self-financing, thrill-seeking, personal ambition after parenthood, touring, and Jen's approach to mastery. Be sure to subscribe if you enjoy this conversation! _____________ Follow Jen Fulwiler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenfulwiler Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenniferfulwiler Check out The Naughty Corner: https://amazon.com/Jen-Fulwiler-Naughty-Corner-Jennifer/dp/B08LQXX141 Get tour tickets: https://jenniferfulwiler.com/tour Or check out her books: https://amazon.com/Jennifer-Fulwiler/e/B00H8XPQ1K%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share _____________ Follow Me On _____________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ _____________ Chapters _____________ [0:00] Intro [4:25] Self-financing [7:31] Book Tours [8:56] 6 Kids in 8 Years [11:14] Personal Ambition & Motherhood [18:19] Analysis & Improvement [22:19] Pressures of Parenthood [29:19] Playdates & Personality Types [36:51] Touring with Kids [43:48] Thrill-Seeking & Risk Aversion [46:21] Jen's Mission [51:05] Life After Children [57:31] Negotiating with Partners [1:02:47] Confidence [1:08:01] Outro #Comedy #Parenthood #Children #JenFulwiler #Ambition

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Jen Fulwiler along with Katie Smith, Director of Development on the key papal documents which led to her conversion from atheism and the reality that embracing imperfection is key to building a culture of life.Jen Fulwiler is a standup comic, bestselling author, and mom of six. Her new podcast, This Is Jen, debuted in the Comedy Top 10 on iTunes. She self-produced her first standup comedy tour — booking theaters across the country with nothing more than a Google search and her personal credit card — and sold out almost every show. Her first book, Something Other than God, a memoir about converting to Catholicism from lifelong atheism, was a finalist in the Goodreads Reader Choice Awards, ranked alongside books by Hillary Clinton and Rob Lowe. Her book One Beautiful Dream was a Wall Street Journal bestseller, hit the Amazon Top 25, and was a #1 bestseller at Barnes and Noble. Her newest title, Your Blue Flame, was featured on the Today Show.Katie Smith has been with Endow since January of 2019. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Portland and worked in technology for five years before discerning a call to put her talents at the service of the Catholic Church. In 2011 she received a full scholarship to pursue a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame.Thanks for listening!To learn more about Jennifer Fulwiler, visit https://jenniferfulwiler.comSupport the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Jen Fulwiler is a stand-up comedian based in Austin, Texas...who also converted from being an atheist to a Catholic. Her special, “The Naughty Corner,” can be streamed on Amazon Prime and you can listen to her podcast, “This is Jen,” on all streaming platforms. She will be going on tour fall 2021, so keep an eye on her website at https://jenniferfulwiler.com to see where she'll be next! This show is produced by Big Laugh Comedy Network. https://www.blcomedy.com Thank you to our sponsors, MSW Vitamin Lounge in Austin, Texas and MSW Nutrition. Shop MSW Nutrition supplements for 15% off with the code DETALKS at checkout here: https://bit.ly/DeTalksWithAllison

#11 You Can't Do It All- The Choose Two Method and Permission to Forget the Rest We can't do it all. There is an amazing Tik Tok'er out there named Jennifer Fulwiler who talks about how never before in history have we been asked to do it all, until now. We have always had a tribe to depend on. They helped us raise our children, find food, cook, clean, talk things out, make decisions and we have always depended on others in a tribe or village. Now, we are expected to do it all and worst of all, we beat ourselves up for “failing” as mom or wife or employee or whatever title we hold at that moment. Screw “Mom-guilt”, the Choose 4 Method helps you determine what to focus on each day, and helps you forget about the rest. Plus, in this episode we ask 5 questions that will help you to actually make it happen and ditch the guilt trip. You can't do it all, in the “Choose Two Method” the categories are: Spending time with spouse Spending time with kids Cleaning/laundry Cooking Choose two, be present with those. You have too many irons in the fire, you get to choose two. That's it. Lower your expectation for the picture perfect clean and beautiful home and be okay with it. 5 Questions to help you ditch the shame and pity party and rest easy knowing things are balanced and eventually will get taken care of: What is my top two priorities today? What would it feel like and look like to absolutely kill it at those two things? What would happen if I ignored the other three? Can I have some sort of rhythm to help me automate the decision part of this? Example: Sunday's are kids day, Monday's are date night, Tuesdays you cook an awesome meal, Wednesday's you clean the house, Thursday's you do another kids movie night, Friday's you go out with your spouse and some friends, Saturdays are a free for all What is something you can remind yourself of often to help you remember to be present and okay with this shift of picking two.   -For example: “there's a time and a place for everything, be present, be grateful, be okay with the rest, be okay with the mess” If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Zastrow Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/2295514594092240 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/throwingwrenchesmendingfences/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMevsHpyW/  

In this episode I welcome Jennifer Fulwiler, who is a standup comic, bestselling author, podcaster and mom of six. Her podcast, “This Is Jen”, debuted in the Comedy Top 10 on iTunes. She wrote three books: Something Other than God, a memoir about converting to Catholicism from lifelong atheism, One Beautiful Dream, and Your Blue Flame, which is about sharing your God-given gifts with the world. As of June 24, 2021, she has 79K followers on Tik-Tok. In this episode she shares with me her process of conversion to Catholicism, what she considers her best treasures in the Catholic faith, and she gives some advice to young adults on the value of the Sacrament of Marriage. Listen in to laugh and learn about the Catholic Faith! - - - - - - - You can get Jen's books here: https://jenniferfulwiler.com/books/ Check her Live Comedy Tour upcoming dates and venues at www.jfcomedytour.com You can follow Jen on Instagram at @JenniferFuwiler. Let me know if you have any questions! Email me at info@forcollegecatholics.org - - - - - - - - - Host: Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Roman Catholic Religious Order. - Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org - To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat), visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/ - This Podcast's Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org - You can follow us on Instagram at @mileschristiusa - Check out our YouTube channel searching “Miles Christi Religious Order” - Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.

In this episode, Jake talks to radio host and author Jennifer Fulwiler about her conversion from being a pro-choice atheist to an on-fire Catholic. She also gives advice on how to help others who don't believe in God.

A little unknown fact about me.... I waited until I was 40 years old to get my wisdom teeth pulled. It wasn't that they didn't need to be pulled. They most certainly did, but the fear and anxiety of going in for a procedure like that was too much for me to handle and I put it off for far too long. Looking back on it now, I laugh at the hysterical antics that went along with this wisdom-teeth saga... some of which I share with you in this episode. But, there were some great life lessons that came from this experience which is what I really want to offer you in this episode: 1. Waiting far too long 2. Playing worse care scenario 3. Speak and seek support I also reference a really fabulous book written by Jennifer Fulwiler entitled, "Your Blue Flame." If you like this podcast... you'll LOVE Jennifer's book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How a mother of six became a full-time standup comedian, the importance of finding your life’s purpose and how to write great comedy.

I’m on track to read 45 books by the end of this year, and Jennifer Fulwiler’s book, Your Blue Flame, is at the top of this list. I can’t talk about it enough, and I was honored to be able to chat with her about it. Jen is a standup comic and the mom of six kids. After being told that there wasn’t an audience for standup comedy done by a minivan-driving woman from the suburbs, she self-produced her own tour that sold out venues. How’s that for a “just watch me” moment?    Jen and I talk about finding your passion, how to figure out what gets you all lit up inside (outside of the roles you play), and that adding joy to your life is actually a FAVOR to your family and the world around you.   If you’re looking for an amazing read that doesn’t take hours and hours, please pick up Jen’s book. Whether you want more or you just want to drop the guilt and do something that makes you feel happy, Jen has such encouragement for all of us. I seriously can’t wait to read the book again…and again!

When you struggle with the unbelief of friends and family, it can be hard to maintain your own conviction and help those around you. In this episode, we discuss the roots causes of unbelief in our society, the steps that can be taken to help someone who doesn't believe and the certainty of knowing that our love for them is key to helping them along the way to discovering God's love.ResourcesHome Again: A Prayerful Rediscovery of Your Catholic Faith by Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem. Why I am Catholic (and you should be too) by Brandon VogtOrthodoxy, G.K. Chesterton Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism, Scott and Kimberly HahnSomething Other than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It by Jennifer Fulwiler

This episode was recorded in June and is the second half of a discussion of the memoir Something Other Than God by Jennifer Fulwiler. In reading the book, both Sherri and Sara were disappointed that she changed from being a pro-choice woman investigating Catholicism, to being...not pro-choice. Up to that point there had been a sliver of hope that we could be Catholic and Pro-Choice and be in God's favor. In talking about our feelings of disappointment, Amanda pointed out that our disagreements with the church largely fall under the umbrella of sexuality in general. (Birth Control, Pro-Choice/Pro-Life, and allyship for, and honor of people in the LGBTQIA+ community) This is obviously a much larger discussion than a one-hour podcast chat, but it's a start. Some disclaimers: We dig into some of the weeds that usually make conversations about your stance on abortion come to a screeching halt. This is a real-time conversation between sisters, without fact checking, and we all say at least one thing that is not correct, or that we probably wish we could articulate more clearly. We welcome constructive criticism and rebuke, but also felt like this conversation was worth sharing for anyone that is struggling with the same. For the next episode we're reading:Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly

Today I'm kicking off a new series, "Lighten Up about Parenting," and let me tell you why I'm so excited. Not only do I have an awesome guest line-up for you throughout this 10-part series, but I'm putting myself in the hot seat and inviting 10 beta testers to share their honest thoughts about my upcoming book, Calm the H*ck Down. These beta testers hail from all over the country and they were given an assignment: read an early copy of my book, then come on the show and tell me what they thought. They volunteered to go first and kick the tires on this thing, you know, make sure the book works before you buy it. This is the most nervous I've ever been on my own show, because I had no idea what they'd say before they came on. So first up, today I'm chatting for a few minutes with Kelly from Minnesota about Calm the H*ck Down, and then stay tuned, because radio host and stand-up comedian Jennifer Fulwiler is joining me to talk about her new book, Your Blue Flame. She's funny! She's smart! I had a blast talking with her about parenting, following her dreams, and her new book Your Blue Flame. We talk about expectations she had going into parenting, the one thing she does every night to calm down, and how her kids are making her laugh. She decided to become a stand-up comedian and worked hard and made it happen, and she has fantastic advice for us as we pursue what makes us come alive. We chat about how can we identify our own blue flame, how do we find time to pursue our blue flame, and then she gives us a peek behind the curtain about how she developed her comedy routine and booking her first comedy tour by herself. Talking with Jennifer is fascinating and inspiring, as well as hilarious, so listen in and lighten up Free Pandemic Parenting ebook when you preorder Calm the H*ck Down! Calm the H*ck Down comes out December 8, and if you preorder it now, you'll immediately receive my ebook, Pandemic Parenting: How to Calm Down When the World's Messed Up, available exclusively to those who preorder. Links from the show: Check out Jen's book, Your Blue Flame Jen's new podcast Catch up with Jen on Instagram

Elle Russ chats with Jen Fulwiler - a mom of six, a standup comic, and the host of THIS IS JEN Podcast. She’s a best-selling author whose new book is Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive. After being told that there wasn’t an audience for standup comedy done by a minivan-driving woman from the suburbs, she self-produced her own tour, which is selling out venues across the country. Jen's Website Connect with Show Host Elle Russ 

Today on the Thriving Belief Podcast, we have Jen Fulwiler! About Jennifer: When SiriusXM radio host Jennifer Fulwiler decided she wanted to seriously pursue stand-up comedy, she repeatedly heard there wasn’t a place for a minivan driving, female comic with six kids. But Fulwiler wasn’t going to let anyone stand in her way. After countless open mic-nights, she self-produced a comedy tour, using her personal credit card to secure venues. Tickets sales were explosive with many shows selling out in hours. And she’s doing it again this year! About the book: In her newest book, Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive, Fulwiler is sharing what she’s learned about following your passions. She inspires readers to discover their blue flame and build a life they love. Fulwiler didn’t move her family cross-country or quit her job to follow her blue flame. Instead she encourages readers to do more of what makes them come alive in their actual lives. Jeannie Gaffigan (Executive Producer The Jim Gaffigan Show and New York Times Bestselling author of When Life Gives You Pears) wrote the foreword and says, “In a book that is part The Artists Way and part ‘Change Your Life, I Changed Mine!’ Jennifer Fulwiler has a plan for you to find your true passion and to not let anything stand in your way.” Related Links: FACEBOOK: /jen.fulwiler INSTAGRAM: @jenniferfulwiler TWITTER: @jenfulwiler WEBSITE: JenniferFulwiler.com

Jennifer Fulwiler, author of Your Blue Flame, joins me to talk about doing what makes you feel alive. After ending her steady career to pursue her passion of standup comedy, Jennifer encourages others that the energy is there and it’s worth the risk to pursue what you love. A little bit about the guest: Jennifer Fulwiler is a standup comic, the host of a daily talk show on SiriusXM, and the mom of six kids. She’s the author of the bestselling memoirs Something Other than God and One Beautiful Dream. After being told that there wasn’t an audience for standup comedy done by a minivan-driving woman from the suburbs, she self-produced her own tour, which is selling out venues across the country. Follow her on Instagram at @JenniferFulwiler. Support the podcast through Patreon Join our mailing list Check out our website Resources: Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Feel Alive by Jennifer Fulweiler Jennifer is watching encouraging and positive videos. She is being refreshed by the creativity and joy found on Tik Tok. Noteworthy quotes: “Don’t ever doubt that you do have a purpose.” 10:41 “I wish I had felt more freedom to truly embrace who I really am.” 20:28 Questions for consideration: What areas of your life do your friends think would be really hard but you really enjoy? Can you identify “your blue flame”? How can you set aside time to pursue that more? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/emma-koch/support

We took two weeks to read the memoir Something Other Than God by Jennifer Fulwiler- we are taking two episodes to discuss the book because there are a host of issues surrounding sex and sexuality that we feel like need a whole discussion (a lifetime of discussions?) to themselves. Our audio is still a work-in-progress: we're working on it!

In this episode I interview Jennifer Fulwiler. Jennifer has one of the most awesome, fun, and inspiring stories of anyone that I have had on the show. Jennifer is a mom of 6, was an atheist most of her life, and after discovering religion later in life, she went on to host a highly successful show on Sirius XM for many years before quitting cold turkey to follow her passion of being a standup comedian. YES.. You heard that right. Following her passion led her to write her new best selling book, Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes you Come Alive. In this episode we talk a lot about her book, how to identify YOUR blue flame, and how to follow your passion even if you think it's too late or if you are scared. Important Links: jenniferfulwiler.com Subscribe to our newsletter and get free content every week!

Jennifer Fulwiler is a mom of 6 as well as an author, podcaster, and stand-up comedian. She is also a convert to the Catholic Faith, a journey she chronicles in her award winning book, Something Other Than God. This week she joins Bishop Strickland and Institute staff members to discuss her latest book, Your Blue Flame, and the importance of pursuing the things that make you joyful. 

“The mess and the chaos is always going to be there and the trick isn’t to wait for that moment when that’s not there so that you can finally be satisfied, but to be satisfied even when you hear the cat throw up in the other room, you still smile and you still say ‘yes, this is where I’m meant to be.’ I really think that’s the root of purpose and satisfaction.” Jennifer Fulwiler is with us today to discuss her new book Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive. Jen is incredible. Her book is incredible. Our conversation lit me up…we talked all things blue flame, what it’s like to be a stand-up comedian, our quests for satisfaction & purpose as moms & women, how we “do it all,” shame, humility, how our strengths and weaknesses are one and the same, and the part that interested me most, Jen’s ideas about the ideal “tempo of life.” Tune in to hear more and be inspired by the vibrant Jen Fulwiler! Jen’s Bio: Jennifer Fulwiler is a standup comic, and former host of a daily talk show on SiriusXM, and mom of six kids. She’s here to talk about her new book Your Blue Flame(which I devoured in two days)…she is also the author of the bestselling memoirs Something Other than God (which I want to read next) and One Beautiful Dream. After being told that there wasn’t an audience for standup comedy done by a minivan-driving woman from the suburbs, she self-produced her own tour, which is selling out venues across the country. Connect with Jen here: www.jenniferfulwiler.com Listen to Jen’s New Podcast here: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/jenniferfulwiler Please Visit Our Sponsor: Beautiful & Simple. Today’s episode is sponsored by Beautiful & Simple. An online boutique I’ve created and filled with products that remind us to slow down, practice self-care, & focus on the meaningful parts of our day: the beautiful & simple moments My favorite mug is the one that says “you cannot pour from an empty cup.” It’s my daily reminder to take care of myself so I can take care of my family. Go check out the collection of mugs, shirts & bags currently available at www.beautifulandsimple.com Elevating Motherhood Links: Website: www.elevatingmotherhood.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/loribethauldridge Facebook: www.facebook.com/elevatingmotherhood iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevating-motherhood/id1479731562 Blog: www.yayamamas.com

I started this podcast over a year ago, but due to several reasons I dropped the ball. But today I am excited to let you all know that I am BACK! Consider this episode as a re-introduction to the podcast: where we’ve been and where we are headed.Your host,Malori Mayor, BSN, RN and infertility warriorSHOW NOTESMy goal going forward is to release an episode bi-weekly. At this point I can’t give an exact start date when episodes will be consistent. However, my plan is to batch-record a bunch of episodes so I know that I have a good amount of content to start putting out.Warriors in the Wait infertility blog project: https://www.warriorlifewellness.com/category/warriors-in-the-wait/Jennifer Fulwiler on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfulwiler/ "Your Blue Flame" book (I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.): https://amzn.to/3dub2bg Email me: restoringfertilitynaturally@gmail.com

Montse Alvarado, Executive Director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, discusses the disparities in re-opening churches and businesses from the Covid-19 lockdown. Jennifer Fulwiler, a convert to Catholicism from atheism, now a standup comedian and mom of six, talks about going out on limb when God’s call takes us out or our comfort zone

We're talking to Jennifer Fulwiler. Jen's a standup comedian, best selling author, and the mom of six kids.  She's also a TRUE Dream Think Do-er!  For example, after being told that NO ONE was interested in comedy done by a “minivan-driving woman from the suburbs,” she self-produced her own standup comedy tour and she sold out venues across the country!  She's written several books and her newest one is Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive.  The book has received rave reviews and has helped people to break out of ruts, uncover their personal passions as well as their unique gifts and talents, and most importantly fall in love with life again.  That's no small order… but I think it's a critical message for this weird, wild season we're all in.  So let's get to it!     Listen To The Podcast:     Jennifer Fulwiler RESOURCES:   Jen's Website: jenniferfulwiler.com Jen's Newest Book: Your Blue Flame Instagram: www.instagram.com/jenniferfulwiler Twitter: twitter.com/JenFulwiler     MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE:   What is YOUR Blue Flame? Heck… what IS a Blue Flame? Well… Jen defines it as “a personal passion that fills us with energy, that we're meant to share with the world.” And as you'll hear, Jennifer Fulwiler is on a quest to help you find your blue flame and fall in love with your life again.  Whether you want to embark on a great mission or simply add a spark to your daily routine, this interview (and Jen's book) will inspire you to tap into that inner passion that perhaps you haven't yet discovered—or have been too afraid to use.   More importantly, we'll dive into some of Jen's raw and hilarious stories as well as practical strategies… so you can figure out what your BLUE FLAME is and start to walk it out more!   Oh… and just so you know… Jen lives in a three-bedroom house with her husband, their six kiddos, a huge dog, and a one-eyed cat in Austin, Texas.  So yeah… she's had to learn to walk out her BLUE FLAME in a very full and often messy world!  (We'll talk about that too!)   MORE ON THE EPISODE: 0:02 What we are talking about today 1:42 Get to know Jen Fulwiler 5:20 When Jen started standup comedy 11:12 How Jen is raising her kids weird 13:52 Jen's toughest audience 15:23 What is the blue flame? 22:52 Niche-ing down your blue flame 25:14 Practical advice for finding your blue flame 30:43 Wisdom of the week 32:25 Mitch's biggest takeaway   WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! So… I know one of my favorite parts of the conversation was when Jen talked about scheduling her own tour after promoters said it couldn't be done.  I love that.  It inspired me.  How about you? I have this feeling that we're entering into a time when a lot of people are going to be saying, “Oh that can't be done.”  Or… “Nobody's done THAT before.”  And it may have been true in the past… but with all this weird and wild season… it's a time for FIRSTS!  And I believe DREAM THINK DO-ers can lead the way to break through and innovate in ways that are needed… RIGHT NOW. Who's with me? By the way… how about you?  I want to hear from YOU!  What's something Jen said that clicked with you? What got you thinking? How might you apply it?  Leave a comment below and let me know! Check other Podcasts here:

I am such a huge fan of Jennifer Fulwiler and her work and this conversation is LONG overdue- she's one of the guests y'all keep requesting. Her book Your Blue Flame has been helping me put words to some things I'm feeling and handing me some next steps. She's so fun to talk with and you're going to love Jen and her new book! We also hop over to continue our chat on YouTube, so check that out and subscribe there so you don't miss any of these special additional conversations! YouTube.com/anniefdownstsf . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Brooklinen: You can get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code soundsfun only at Brooklinen.com! International Justice Misson: Visit IJM.org/ChangeLives to be a part of this movement for good. Your consistent support will impact the lives of individuals all over the world

REP. MARK GREEN (R-TN), physician and US Congressman from the 7th District of Tennessee talks about the proposed 3 TRILLION dollar stimulus package proposed in Congress for Corona Virus relief. GORDON CHANG, author and expert on Asian affairs discusses the effect the global pandemic is having on US-China relations, particularly in the areas of trade and human rights. CHRISTOPHER ICE, president of Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida and DR. TIMOTHY TRAINOR, president of Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland discuss how their respective institutions will reopen to students this fall semester after months of COVID-19 quarantine. JENNIFER FULWILER, Catholic mom of 6, stand-up comedian and author joins us to talk about family life during the pandemic and her new book, Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive. JOSH McCALLEN, founder of Accountable Equity, talks about his experience in the hospitality industry and how small to medium businesses are coping with the economic shutdown caused by the pandemic.

REP. MARK GREEN (R-TN), physician and US Congressman from the 7th District of Tennessee talks about the proposed 3 TRILLION dollar stimulus package proposed in Congress for Corona Virus relief. GORDON CHANG, author and expert on Asian affairs discusses the effect the global pandemic is having on US-China relations, particularly in the areas of trade and human rights. CHRISTOPHER ICE, president of Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida and DR. TIMOTHY TRAINOR, president of Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland discuss how their respective institutions will reopen to students this fall semester after months of COVID-19 quarantine. JENNIFER FULWILER, Catholic mom of 6, stand-up comedian and author joins us to talk about family life during the pandemic and her new book, Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive. JOSH McCALLEN, founder of Accountable Equity, talks about his experience in the hospitality industry and how small to medium businesses are coping with the economic shutdown caused by the pandemic.

Are you caught up in life's busyness and feel stuck in a rut? Have you ever wondered if it's even possible to find time to start on a dream when you already feel so overwhelmed by your circumstances? If you want to do more of what makes you come alive in your actual life, then this episode one for the books! In this episode, Mary hosts best-selling author, comedian, and SiriusXM radio host, Jennifer Fulwiler. Known for her wit and straight-forward practical insight, Jen and Mary dig deep into Jen's brand new book - Your Blue Flame and engage in a hilariously deep conversation about doing what makes you come alive, gives you energy, and that which you are uniquely equipped to give to the world. After listening, you will learn: That every one of us has a blue flame--a special skill, a personal passion, a gift or talent-- Discover ways to channel your blue flame's contagious energy, and Walk away equipped with tips and tricks to boldly make time for your passions by dreaming big and starting small. No matter where you are in life, if you are ready to start chasing your spark, make sure to tune into this one-of-a-kind episode! Take a listen to a sample of the audiobook here! https://soundcloud.com/harperaudio_us/your-blue-flame-by-jennifer-fulwiler Connect with Jen on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfulwiler/?hl=en

Today, I'm joined by my wonderful friend Jen Fulwiler and she's sharing the jaw-dropping story of how she started pursuing her dreams of writing and of stand up comedy.  She shares so many lessons from her journey that will inspire us to fall in love with our bomb moments, find the gifts that truly set us aflame, and stop seeing our life-giving passions as "extra work." Jen is so bold and brave and I'm so excited for the belly laughs and deep truths she's bringing us today.   We also chat about: -How she became wildly popular in a certain country in Europe -What is a "blue flame" passion and how do we find it? -Why her new book cover is making everyone blush   Favorite quotes: 1. The defining thing about a blue flame is that it's not about you. It's about adding light and love to the world, but it fills you with energy when you use it. 2. I believe and continue to believe, to this day that using these gifts using my blue flame is a favor to my family. I feel like I did my kids and my family a favor by making space in my life for my writing work, which turned into my radio work, which turned into comedy. 3. One of the ways you get confirmation that this is the right path is that you have these little signal graces. These things that come together that are beyond coincidence. When it seems like God is clearing your path.   Favorite quotes: 1. The defining thing about a blue flame is that it's not about you. It's about adding light and love to the world, but it fills you with energy when you use it. 2. I believe and continue to believe, to this day that using these gifts using my blue flame is a favor to my family. I feel like I did my kids and my family a favor by making space in my life for my writing work, which turned into my radio work, which turned into comedy. 3. One of the ways you get confirmation that this is the right path is that you have these little signal graces. These things that come together that are beyond coincidence. When it seems like God is clearing your path.   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Jennifer Fulwiler 2. Your Blue Flame 3. Judah and The Lion: Best is Yet to Come 4. MasterClass 5. Fierce Faith 6. Jen's Favorite Carry-on Bag 7. Sephora Clay Mask 8. Gold    Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli    www.alliworthington.com/podcast/jenfulwiler

On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with Jennifer Fulwiler about her new book Your Blue Flame. Jennifer is a wife, a mother of six, and also stays busy hosting a radio talk show, doing stand-up comedy and writing! Together MacKenzie and Jennifer talk about embracing your amazing gifts to bless those around you. This is an encouraging and fun conversation, so sit back, relax and enjoy! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.) Jennifer talks about what a “blue flame” even is and why she wrote this book How the concept of finding your blue flame is a blessing to others Each of us has a gift that we can use to brighten someone else’s day How using your blue flame can free your ego Be willing to take risks and embrace your failures Jennifer talks about what it is like doing stand-up comedy You have this God-given gift, and you have a duty to give it back to the world. Jennifer Fulwiler Your blue flame is not about you, and you have a duty to share it with the world How the Enemy tries to attack when you are using your gifts You weren’t meant to do this alone What Jennifer’s current typical day versus what is a normal day Current Lovelies- Jennifer: watching YouTube makeup tutorials and playing with new looks Resources Mentioned- Books: Your Blue Flame One Beautiful Dream Movies: Office Space Galaxy Quest Podcasts: Starting Greatness Find Jennifer- You can find Jennifer on her website JenniferFulwiler.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Find MacKenzie- You can find MacKenzie Koppa on Instagram, Facebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely. Thanks to Our Sponsors- Today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely is sponsored by YogaSleep. Go to YogaSleep.com/LOVELY to get 20% OFF your next order of a sound machine for your family. This episode of Cultivating the Lovely is brought to you by Laurel Springs School. Cultivating the Lovely listeners, register your child today at laurelsprings.com/lovely to have the registration fee waived.

Today we're talking with our friend and yours, Jennifer Fulwiler. She's a mother of 6, author of bestsellers, daily radio show host on Sirius XM, and in her plentiful free time she tours nationally doing stand up comedy. Jen lives in Austin, TX and has a new book available for pre-order titled Your Blue Flame: … Continue reading FoC 129: Finding Your Blue Flame in Challenging Times with Jennifer Fulwiler →

In this introduction, Emily shares a bit of the vision for this podcast as a place to explore what it means to be fully human and authentically alive. She mentions Jennifer Fulwiler's word of the year generator which can be found here: http://www.wordoftheyear.me/ (http://www.wordoftheyear.me/)

In today's episode you will learn the key differences between setting a goal oriented new year's resolution and picking a word of the year. See why I think the word of the year is the best route to go in this new year in order to encourage your ongoing growth toward sanctity!And stay tuned to hear what I picked for my word of the year for 2020!Jennifer Fulwiler's word of the year generator: https://www.wordoftheyear.me/Let me know what you think about my word of the year and share yours (or your new year's resolution) with me on Instagram or on the blog! You can find the show notes for this episode at hearthofmary.com/5 A special thank you to the Jesse Stratton Band for the music.

I’m so excited for today’s guest! Jennifer Fulwiler has been a great inspiration to me. I first encountered her writings over a decade ago when I first started blogging, and rediscovered her this past year when I read her new book, One Beautiful Dream. If you’re a mom who works or wants to pursue your passions, I can’t recommend this book highly enough -- and I think you'll really enjoy today's conversation. (And even if you're not a mom, I think you'll get a lot from it!) In our conversation, Jennifer talks about whether she has always been okay with being imperfect, how she thinks about balancing work and motherhood, what a blue flame is and why it’s often invisible to us, and even her experiences with stand-up comedy and how she's facing a big fear with this. Tune in for this fun and enlightening conversation. In This Episode: [02:52] - I have fallen in love with this particular article of clothing and have worn it over and over again as the weather has gotten cooler. (Psst! You can see a picture of me wearing it here.) [07:05] - My book pick this week is a book by one of my favorite podcasters. It's not out yet, but you can go ahead and pre-order it! [08:28] - Today’s interview guest is Jennifer Fulwiler, a bestselling author, radio host, speaker, and mother of six. (Because she is a radio show host, she's so easy to interview and I could have talked to her for WAY longer than we had scheduled for this interview!) [10:23] - Jennifer talks about how she did wish she could portray more perfection online at one point in time, but she realized how inauthentic and untruthful that would be. [12:24] - Do you want to work or need to work and feel guilty that you won't be able to prioritize motherhood? Jennifer shares how she finds balance in the middle of a really full life -- and how balance doesn't look like you might expect it to look. [15:17] - I ask Jennifer what she would say to a woman who has no idea where to start or feels like she’s not good at anything? [17:19] - A pretty crazy example of something I do that I thought was incredibly no-brainer, but that people have said has revolutionized their lives by doing it, too. (Note: It involves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!) [19:40] - Jennifer talks about why she has been challenging herself outside her comfort zone and doing stand-up comedy -- even though it scares her so much (she also spills the beans on a BIG thing she's launching in 2019!) [25:43] - Jennifer talks about why they got rid of their dressers and this trick that has helped them have a lot more room and storage space in their small house. [28:30] - I answer a question from Marcy on what hospitality looks like in this season of life (and how it's often not necessarily inviting a family over for dinner), Links and Resources: Zulily -- a daily deal site I often order clothes from Tea N Rose Open Front Herringbone Cardigan (pictures only; not for sale) Emily P. Freeman The Next Right Thing Podcast The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman Jennifer Fulwiler Freezer-Friendly Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches One Beautiful Dream by Jennifer Fulwiler Think Like a Warrior by Darrin Donnelly CrystalPaine.com MoneySavingMom.com YourBloggingMentor.com My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!) Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal@moneysavingmom.com   Sponsor Spotlight Today’s episode is sponsored by Twigby — a company dedicated to providing fantastic phone service at great prices. As I mentioned in the podcast, if you are looking for a great deal on a phone for your teen (or yourself!), I’d highly recommend checking out what Twigby has to offer. Unlike traditional cell phone companies, they give you the ability to create your own custom, prepaid plan — without a contract or an unnecessary activation fee. You don’t have to mess with going to a store and picking out a phone plan. You just go to their site, pick your phone plan and either switch your current phone over or get a new phone, and they get it all set up for you. My favorite part about their service (in addition to their great prices!) is that they offer plan flexibility with the ability to change plans or phones at any time for free. You’re not locked into an expensive contract that has activation and termination fees. They also offer Free Overage Protection, so you can rest easy in knowing that you will never be charged for overages without your go-ahead! You have complete control. Special offer! Want to save 25% off your first 6 months of Twigby? Click here. Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission — at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Jordan McCollum teaches us about why to start on our goals now. Find Jordan http://jordanmccollum.com or on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Jordan-McCollum/ Jordan References "One Beautiful Dream" by Jennifer Fulwiler and this article by Melanie Jacobson https://thinkingthroughourfingers.com/2017/10/04/make-time-to-create/

Our contact details: www.sarahfiddelaers.com Instagram @sarahfiddelaers Facebook @Sarah Fiddelaers (writer) Twitter @sjfiddelaers www.alessandradoyle.com Instagram @ag_doyle Facebook @Alessandra G Doyle Twitter @agmdoyle Useful links and info from Episode 1: NSW Writers’ Centre https://writingnsw.org.au/ Queensland Writers’ Centre https://qldwriters.org.au/ Hachette Manuscript Development Award https://qldwriters.org.au/hachette/ Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators https://www.scbwi.org/ Jen Storer https://jenstorer.com/ Duckpond https://girlandduck.com/ Sarah’s new historical fiction author obsession Ella Carey http://www.ellacarey.com/ Lessy’s latest read that she can’t stop talking about One Beautiful Dream, Jennifer Fulwiler http://jenniferfulwiler.com/books/ Sarah’s research read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spycatcher Lessy's new pens: Copic Multiliner pens Intro music by John Paul Doyle

Father Ben Dallas of the Diocese of Savannah joins us for a 4th of July show, Mac gets all angsty, and we start trying to make the most of our proximity to Lake Lanier.   Movies & TV: Westworld Season 2   Books: Something Other Than God by Jennifer Fulwiler   Other: Greg & Jennifer’s Exceptional Together and Exceptional You programs Sean McCarney’s Podcast, Just a Catholic Dad   Please support us through Patreon: patreon.com/cst Find us at catholicinasmalltown.com Our libsyn page where you can find all our old episodes: catholicinasmalltown.libsyn.com   Support Ben on his way to Europe here   Theme song by Mary Bragg. Her new CD: Lucky Strike   Our other show: Spoiled! with Mac and Katherine   Our son, Ben’s Youtube channel Our Son Sam’s Youtube channel

Featuring Jennifer Fulwiler on big families, dreams, and using our gifts.   In this episode, I answer these questions- What is your skincare routine? (Just wait until you hear this answer!) (38:45) Why God seems to go silent and feels so far away at times? (40:50) My business is built on sales. How can I get comfortable selling without feeling like I'm being pushy? (45:50)   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/jenniferfulwiler

Welcome back to the Just One Small Thing Podcast, my friends! Today we are going to continue to dig into the virtues assigned to each decade of the Rosary. Last week we talked about Joy for the first Joyful mystery. Today we are going to talk about SERVICE for the second joyful mystery, the Visitation. Once again, you can find all of these virtues as well as scripture, reflections and prayers in my Rosary Booklet, if you would like! I also created a FREE set of 20 coloring pages to help you reflect on the Virtues of the Rosary which you can find right here: https://www.dosmallthingswithlove.com/virtue On the topic of Service, most of what I talk about in this episode come from 2 great books for Catholic Women. The first is A Mother's Rule of Life. This Catholic Classic is working to change my life right now. I finally forced myself to read it after it gathered dust on my shelf for two years--and I am so glad I did! The basic idea behind A Mother's Rule of Life is that just as those in Religious Communities have a "rule of life", or a mission-based daily schedule to help them live our their vocation, so should mothers. And that having a rule of life is the only way to actually "fit everything in" and do everything well. With a rule of life Prayer is placed in the schedule first, and all other things fall in place around prayer. This way I am no longer trying to cram in a little prayer. It is the hinge on which all other thins swing. With the help of this book I have finally found a way to pray (without stressing about praying) and therefore I am able to serve my children and my family better. The other book that plays a big roll in today's discussion is One Beautiful Dream by Jennifer Fulwiler. This is a brand new book and perfect reading for any mother feeling restless at home. Jennifer reminds us that we are called to a LIFE of service, not just a season. Therefore we simply CAN NOT ignore ourselves (our dreams and our health) so that we can serve our family, because we will always be serving. And, in order to serve them well we NEED to be healthy and happy! Therefore we need to find a way to fulfill our passions and dreams while serving, because we really can do both! She offers so much more in her book, and it is a delightful read and calls for some serious reflection. Finally, this episode discusses our call to be BOTH Mary and Martha--both sitting at the feet of Jesus in adoration AND fulfilling the duties we are called to do. We do this by making sure our spirit is fed first, and then heading out into the world and serving Christ as we find Him in other people. Finally, here is a coloring pageI created a while ago based on the Gospel passage where Jesus heals Simon Peter's Mother-in-law. It is a wonderful reminder of what we are called to do once Christ has poured His grace out upon us. Our Lady of the Rosary, PRAY FOR US! Your sister in Christ, Nancy

In this episode Mandy talks with Jennifer Fulwiler about doing it all, defining success, and how to pursue your passion while raising a family. Listen in if you feel guilty about working, or needing help, or if you feel like you are overanalyzing all your decisions and want more freedom to really live. Selected Links: http://jenniferfulwiler.com/ Jennifer's new book www.mops.org Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com Show Notes: 1:05 Introduction (some notes on Theodore Roosevelt) 5:59 Mandy and Jennifer Fulwiler 6:15 How to navigate it all 8:22 When the life you need is not the one you’d choose 9:50 Overfed and Undernourished 10:53 How was life as parents different for our grandparents (decision fatigue) 13:02 The benefit of getting up before your kids 15:30 Asking for help when you need it (find what works for this season for YOU) 17:00 How do you ask for what you want 18:58 If it feels like life’s hard, the problem is not you 20:30 Where the title “One Beautiful Dream” comes from 22:04 What matters at the end of our lives 23:03 Being open to unexpected opportunities 27:50 What is the best advice you never got 32:15 How do you cultivate more fun in your life  

Find Jennifer at her blog, here: Jennifer Fulwiler and on Instagram here: Jennifer Fulwiler

Can women “have it all” when it comes to creative fulfillment and nurturing their families? Jennifer Fulwiler says “yes,” but redefines what it means to “have it all” in her new (fantastic!) memoir about pursuing her passion to write in the midst of having 6 babies in 8 years. We have wanted to have Jen … Continue reading FoC 086: Living Out Your Creative Dreams to Love Your Family with Jennifer Fulwiler →

Our Apr. 18 guest is Jennifer Fulwiler, a lay Catholic writer, speaker and host of The Jennifer Fulwiler Show on “The Catholic Channel,” SiriusXM radio channel 129. We discuss her recent article: “In the midst of angst about my growing family, three words helped me find peace.”  We also discuss these articles: ‘Is my dad in heaven,’ little boy asks pope Was the British Government right to attack Syria without Parliament’s approval?

Taylor went on Sirius XM-The Catholic Channel's "Jennifer Fulwiler Show" to debut his newest "Unpublished Worship Song." It is an ode to the Apostle Paul's greatness but also a few questions for some odd stories surrounding the great saint. Tune in as Jennifer and Taylor have a laugh about Paul's run on sentences, large handwriting and sermons that put kids to sleep.

The podcast kicks off with Lino promoting his friend Roma Downey's new book. Which turns into Lino creating the Catholic Guy Bump. Then, the guys do some "Traditional" Catholic Radio. After that, Mark offers some "Catholic" brain teasers. And Jennifer Fulwiler stops by to do Interpretive Bible Stories! 

The saga of Taylor on the Jen Fulwiler show continues! This time, we talk about the new segment, "Unpublished Worship Songs." This is where Taylor writes comedic songs based around odd or obscure Scripture passages that have never had a song written about them. Two songs played in this interview made their public debut live on the air. We had way too much fun listening and talking about how the scriptures can come to life in a whoooole new way! Find out more about the Jennifer Fulwiler Show on Sirius XM's The Catholic Channel at TheCatholicChannel.org.

In the Season 3 opener, Megan and Becky share about their Saints of the year and word of the year. They also share how the Lord is prompting them to switch up things and shift the focus of the podcast ever so slightly. Through plenty of laughter and Scripture, we are focusing on glorifying God, #womenencouragingwomen, and keeping in step with the Spirit. Happy New Year!  Please consider supporting our Podcast  Show Notes: Saints name generator by Jennifer Fulwiler  http://saintsnamegenerator.com/ Word of the year generator by Jennifer Fulwiler http://www.wordoftheyear.me/ St. Andrew Kim Taegon  St. Gabriel the Archangel Instagram Post by Rachel Balducci on the Watchers in the Night “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might through his Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love” Ephesians 3:14-17  Call to Action –  Thank the Lord in all circumstances, for this is the will for your life. Scripture –  “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thess 5:18 Saint Quote –  “It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved in our own home. Bring love into your home for this is where our love for each other must start.” – St. Teresa of Calcutta    

Such a pleasure to be invited back on to the Jennifer Fulwiler Show on Sirius XM 129 The Catholic Channel(thecatholicchannel.org). This time, we recapped the hilarious story about how I got on her show in the first place. We also talk about my work as a missionary with Ablaze, the power of music, and Jen calls me a "brilliant theologian" which makes everyone bellow a good hearty laugh. We also discuss what true joy is and the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

What an unbelievable opportunity I had to be a guest on the Jennifer Fulwiler show on Sirius XM's The Catholic Channel! (TheCatholicChannel.org) I had so much fun on the air with Jen! I wrote her a song about her show, we talk about how the only reason I got on the show is because of the combination of twitter and wine, and then discuss topics like worship, youth ministry and complacency. I had so much fun and I look forward to being back on her show on September 1st at 1:20pm Central!

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show: - Experts say that kids playing video games ruin social skills. Jen has thoughts. - Jen talks about how using Natural Family Planning helped her resolve other health issues. - Harambe (the gorilla) became a meme. Jen finds a song related to it (that she wishes she could play over and over and over again) and gives her theory about why this meme took off and what it says about our culture.  - Kelly Mantoan discusses how we can have a strong, joyful faith, even when bad things happen to our children.

I interview the lovely Jennifer Fulwiler about why we'd all be better off if we stopped pretending and started being just us. Beautiful, anxious, awesome us. :) Follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Cameronfradd

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show: - Jen explains why she wants to be a burden to her children - Once again, Jen says she thinks rapper 50 Cent is a great guy - Jen does a new version of St. Francis' Canticle of the Sun for people who live in climates inhospitable to human life - Abby Johnson shares behind-the-scenes stories from working at Planned Parenthood

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show: - Why Jen should never use the Postables service - Bo Bonner talks about the foolishness of Easter - Jen's Jukebox, where listeners share non-Christian songs that deeply moved them!  

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show: - Jen has a powerful and inspiring chat with Tommy Tighe about the crisis his family is facing   - Jen chats with Rachael Escandon of @what_about_mom on Instagram about how her secret to getting in shape as an overwhelmed mom of five young children - ...and more!

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show: - Jen chats with listeners about non-religious songs that move them spiritually - Jen gets recommendations for new shows to binge watch - Jen explains what she learned about mercy from almost screaming death threats at a car in the pre-school parking lot  

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show:  - Jen sprains her wrist in a punching accident and realizes all the things she can't do now - Jen recalls the time she encountered an atheist who was trying to enter the Church (but still an atheist)  - Pope Francis is on Instagram! - Jen has a fascinating discussion with Adam Anders, producer for Glee and the Passion Live

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show: - Jen and Lino Rulli watch a potty training video together - and it's even more of a disaster than you'd imagine it would be - Are you ready for a baby? vs. Are you ready to have sex? - Jen shares her strong thoughts on children and weddings

Luke and Gomer discuss how hard it is to evangelize your own families and how easy it is to become an overzealous, preachy, arrogant jerk to your family instead. Luke recounts some personal experiences on how, back in college, his home visits were filled with arguments with his family. That is, until his mom told him he was being arrogant.What leads us to place of arrogance? How can we avoid it? How do we stop using the truths of the faith as baseball bats against others?Luke let's us in on the secret around minute 30 and Gomer gives you the best tip possible on how to evangelize one's parents, especially if you are young.Here's something things to help you out (Amazon.com affiliate links help us out!)How to Share Your Faith with Anyone by Terry BarberSomething Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It by Jennifer FulwilerNot God's Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms by Holly OrdwayLife Teen Blog: That Awkward Silence by Mark HartFind us here!https://www.facebook.com/catchingfoxespodcasthttps://twitter.com/thelukethehttps://twitter.com/layevangelisthttps://twitter.com/cfoxespodcastSupport our Sponsor, CatholicMatch.com!

  Marie Miller is in Austin for SXSW, and she joins Jennifer Fulwiler for a fun conversation about keeping your faith in a secular environment and the craziness that often comes with family life (Marie is one of 10 children). Jen asked listeners on Facebook to describe their worst Mass experience with children in 10 words or fewer, and Jen and Marie use those responses as lyrics for a song about disastrous church experiences! They sing the song on the air at the end of the segment, complete with a baby rattle as a tambourine.

Jennifer Fulwiler talks with Dr. Bill Thierfelder about how trying to achieve excellence with your field can be an opportunity to grow in virtue. As a college president, former Olympic athlete, man of faith, and father of 10, Dr. Thierfelder offers fresh, fascinating insights about how to combine a desire for peak performance with a desire for holiness.

More of the most popular segments from Jennifer Fulwiler's special week of two-hour daily shows, including: - Jen calls a priest to ask about her plans to get a house that is not currently for sale by staging a fake haunting.   - Jen explains why she thinks rap and Gregorian chant are similar genres of music, and why she loves both.

Three of the most popular segments from Jennifer Fulwiler's week of daily two-hour radio shows, which includes: - Jen's explanation of why she's a Left Shark. - Jen's response to Pope Francis' comment that the internet is a blessing, including playing Youtube clips of The Peanut Butter Jelly Song and an apple saying "whazzuuuup." - Exclusive footage of Pope Francis on Google Hangouts.   - Advertisements for the five apps that Catholics *really* need.

Jennifer Fulwiler talks with West Coast Walk for Life co-founder and Ignatius Press marketing manager Eva Muntean, who shares her insights about going where God calls you, even when it's scary. Eva also tells the riveting story of her family's escape from Communist Hungary, during which her parents had to hide Eva and her siblings in the trunk of a car in order to get across the border. It's a fascinating discussion you won't want to miss!

On this weeks programme the team does their annual review of the previous year 2014, we find out who our patron saints for 2015 are going to be and we have our regular reflection on the gospel of the Sunday.Review of the YearAs is customary at this time of the year we have our review of 2014 from a church perspective looking at the highs and lows of the year in Ireland, Limerick and around the globe with a special focus on what has happened with Pope Francis over the last twelve months.Gospel - John 1:1-18In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.(John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'”)From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known.Reflections on the gospel:Gospel of John reflection & commentary Sacred Space - John 1:1-18Irish Carmelites (OCarms) - reflectionBring It! A Christmas Reflection on John 1:1-18Patron Saints 2015On SacredSpace 102fm for the last couple of years we have taken a Blog Patron Saint who in 2014 was the Franciscan St Bonaventure. Blog Patron 2015 - St JoachimHusband of Saint Anne, elderly father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Grandfatherof Jesus Christ. Probably well off. Tradition says that while he was away from home, he and Anne each received a message from an angel that she was pregnant. Believed to have given Mary to the service of the Temple when the girl was three years old. Joachim is mentioned in neither historical nor canonical writings. The information we have on Joachim derives mainly from the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James. Patron saint of fathers,grandfathers and grandparents.If you would like to pick a patron saint for 2015 check out the Saint Name Generator from Jennifer Fulwiler over at Conversion Diary

Happy New Year’s Eve! I have a sore throat and my voice is shot, so instead of recording I’m sharing a really fun interview that I did with former-atheist, now-Catholic author, blogger, radio host Jennifer Fulwiler at conversiondiary.com. She recently invited me to be on her Sirius XM radio show to talk about the “coming revolution in education.” I predict that college institutions will begin to lose their grip on the market and explain why. So please listen and enjoy this different kind of podcast. Please click here to listen to the podcast: You can leave a comment by clicking here. 4 Quick Bullet Points: What is the Taylor Marshall Show Podcast? This my weekly podcast hosted on iTunes, where I become a little more casual and share things from my own life – failings and personal insights. How do I present this material? I wrap together classical theology from the Jewish proverbs, the sayings of Christ, the lives of the Saints, and the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas. Is this podcast popular? It’s had 289,863 Podcast Downloads so far! This podcast leads the “New and Noteworthy” category in iTunes for “Religious Blogs.” 2 Action Items: When you subscribe (free), you’ll get a new podcast every Wednesday. Subscribe through iTunes here. If you like this podcast, please rate it over at iTunes. Podcast Archive # Title Released 058 The Hidden Theology in Sword and Serpent with St George and Sabra 12/11/2014 057 Advent Total Consecration to Mary 11/13/2014 056 Top 5 Advent Devotions 11/07/2014 055 Why Do We Baptize Babies? The Covenantal Argument 10/22/2014 054 Is God Male or Female – The Catholic Teaching 10/08/2014 053 Lucifer vs. Saint Michael 10/01/2014 052 1 Year Anniversary Special Edition: Essentialism What is the Essence of Your Life? 09/24/2014 051 The Price of Your Anger 09/17/2014 050 The Seven Sorrows of Mary are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit 09/15/2014 049 6 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them) 09/10/2014 048 Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer 09/03/2014 047 Don’t Swallow the Camel 08/27/2014 046 The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas 08/22/2014 045 Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 08/06/2014 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saints 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 039 How Was the Bible Assembled? (plus Joy joins me) 06/18/2014 038 Should You Budget Time (or Money)? 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet the Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #059: Revolution in Catholic Education – Jennifer Fulwiler Interviews Taylor Marshall appeared first on Taylor Marshall.

As part of her special Christmas episode, Jennifer Fulwiler talks with Beverly D'Angelo, star of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. They had been planning to talk about the classic Christmas movie, but their conversation turned into an unexpected -- and fascinating -- discussion about marriage, the struggles of modern parenthood, and how motherhood changes everything.

In this must-hear interview, Jennifer Fulwiler has a fun, informal interview with Dr. Scott Hahn where they both speak candidly about struggles with their own faith lives, as well as with the difficulties of inspiring children in their own spiritual journeys. Jennifer asks how we can regain a sense of awe and joy when we ponder the mysteries of the Gospel, and Dr. Hahn responds with powerful, fascinating insights. 

Jennifer Fulwiler talks with author and blogger Kendra Tierney about her decision not to give her children toys this Christmas. The discussion veers into a fascinating look at the Tierney family's philosophy, in which Kendra details the steps they take to build a strong family culture that reflects their values. Jennifer and Kendra talk about how others can do the same -- starting with questioning all the "have to's" that surround us, especially around the holidays. 

Jennifer Fulwiler talks to Sister Theresa Noble, a former atheist who is now a nun. Their discussion about how to talk to nonbelievers about faith takes a turn for the interesting when Sister Theresa points out that Catholics shouldn't be afraid of doubt. She opens up about how she's a "natural doubter," and offers tips for other believers who occasionally wonder if God even exists at all.

Jennifer Fulwiler talks with Jeannie Gaffigan about her life as a producer, mother to five children, and wife to comedian Jim Gaffigan. Jeannie is both funny and insightful as she shares behind-the-scenes stories from the Gaffigan family's life on the road, as well as tips for how busy parents can tap into their creative energy during parenthood.

Jennifer Fulwiler expresses shock at how many "pro woman" organizations in the secular world know so little about women's bodies. Then she talks about the need she sees for Catholic women to get together simply to have fun (as she plays a clip of a homeschooling mother rapping to Flo Rida).

Jennifer Fulwiler talks with author and former punk rock lead singer Dan Lord. He discusses undergoing "deliverance," a special type of prayer to combat spiritual attack. He and Jennifer acknowledge that it sounds crazy to modern ears to talk about these kinds of things, and go into why it's important for every Christian to understand the reality of spiritual warfare.

Jennifer Fulwiler talks with musician Marie Miller about the pressures that come with being a Christian woman in the modern world. Jennifer ends up sobbing laughing when Marie creates a song where the lyrics are comprised entirely of actual texts sent between Jennifer and her husband. You won't want to miss The Shoe Song at the end of this episode!

Jennifer Fulwiler talks with Dr. Taylor Marshall, founder of the New St. Thomas Institute, about the exciting new options in education that online technology has introduced.

Jennifer Fulwiler told herself she was happy. Why wouldn’t she be? She made good money as a programmer at a hot tech start-up, had just married a guy with a stack of Ivy League degrees, and lived in a twenty-first-floor condo where she could sip sauvignon blanc while watching the sun set behind the hills of Austin. Raised in a happy, atheist home, Jennifer had the freedom to think for herself and play by her own rules. Yet a creeping darkness followed her all of her life. Finally, one winter night, it drove her to the edge of her balcony, making her ask once and for all why anything mattered. At that moment everything she knew and believed was shattered. Asking the unflinching questions about life and death, good and evil, led Jennifer to Christianity, the religion she had reviled since she was an awkward, skeptical child growing up in the Bible Belt. Mortified by this turn of events, she hid her quest from everyone except her husband, concealing religious books in opaque bags as if they were porn and locking herself in public bathroom stalls to read the Bible. Just when Jennifer had a profound epiphany that gave her the courage to convert, she was diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition-and the only treatment was directly at odds with the doctrines of her new-found faith. Something Other Than God is a poignant, profound and often funny tale of one woman who set out to find the meaning of life and discovered that true happiness sometimes requires losing it all.

Jennifer Fulwiler, author, speaker and radio host joins us to share her story of conversion and her book, Something Other Than God. This broadcast of The Catholic Conversation is brought to you by Villa Fatima Skilled Nursing Centers and Bradley Hahn, Attorney at Law. 9-30-14-Catholic-Conversation

Jennifer Fulwiler interviews Lisa-Jo Baker, author of Surprised By Motherhood, about the challenges she's faced as a mother. Lisa-Jo Baker was an attorney who never wanted children, and she and Jennifer talk about having fun in parenthood when you never thought you'd be a parent.

Jennifer Fulwiler chats with Brandon Vogt, content Director for Fr. Robert Barron's Word on Fire Ministries, about how to reach out to friends or loved ones who don't believe in God. Brandon speaks with humor and compassion, and draws upon his experience dialoguing with hundreds of atheists, to talk about what works - and what doesn't - when it comes to explaining faith to nonbelievers.

On the 13th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Jennifer Fulwiler has Karen Hughes on the show. Hughes was an advisor to President Bush at the time of the attacks, and she opens up with moving personal stories about what it was like to be inside the White House - and then give one of the first press conferences - on that day.

A conversation about conversion with Jennifer Fulwiler. Jennifer’s book Something Other Than God was just published by Ignatius Press, Jennifer is a programmer-turned-writer who chronicles her experiences of faith and family life on her popular blog, ConversionDiary.com. Her articles have also appeared in the National Catholic Register, America, Our Sunday Visitor, Envoy and National Review […]

In this episode: From the CNMC in Dallas, Texas, we're joined on the show by Jennifer Fulwiler and Cliff Ravenscraft. This podcast is courtesy of SiriusXM 129 (The Catholic Channel). You can get a full three hours of The Catholics Next Door, Monday through Friday from 1 to 4PM EST, only from Sirius/XM. Sign up...

Recorded on July 25, 2012 - Scriptures/Topic: Colossians 4:18 and Luke 23:12

Recorded on July 25, 2012 - Scriptures/Topic: Colossians 4:18 and Luke 23:12

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry **Today's guest(s):** Brandon Vogt, author of the book "The Church and New Media" * ["The Church and New Media"](http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=pilo0e-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=1592760333) * [The Church and New Media website and blog](http://www.churchandnewmedia.com) * [Brandon's blog, The Thin Veil](http://www.thinveil.net) * [Computers for Kids in Kenya](http://donate.crs.org/computerskenya) **Today's topics:** The new book "The Church and New Media" **Summary of today's show:** Brandon Vogt joins Scot to discuss his new book, "The Church and New Media," which features 12 contributors who write about how the Church can best take advantage of the new communications technologies and the culture of the Internet to spread the Gospel of Christ on the "digital continent" **1st segment:** Scot welcomed Brandon to the show. He asked how the idea for the book came about. There are 12 different chapter authors. Scot is impressed that he's only 25 years old. Brandon said his whole 24th year of life was devoted to considering the lives of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Therese of Lisieux and how much they accomplished in their short lives. So he felt free to reach for this book. He's also considering how much of a revolution in communication we're having in society and he found that the Church is stuck in the middle of this huge tidal shift. He also noticed a lot of individual Catholics as well as apostolates and ministries using modern technologies very effectively and faithfully. Finally, he noticed that the majority of the Church is doing a poor job, especially compared to Protestants and other religions. We're about a half decade behind the secular world too. A lot of people are becoming interested but don't know where to start. As a 25 year old, he didn't think he could write expertly on these topics, so he set out to target a number of experts in their fields to write, including Scot Landry, who wrote on new media in the diocese. Scot said the Church is sometimes accused of being a couple years behind, and so Scot was overjoyed to see someone doing a project like this and [Our Sunday Visitor](http://www.osv.com/) to being involved. Brandon said OSV was enthusiastically supportive of the idea. The thought it would reach many people. Each of the contributors to the book have a huge social media platform that they can use to promote the book to their readers and followers. He also wanted the book to affect official Church communications structures in parishes and dioceses, and OSV is very well-connected in that realm. Brandon is a convert to Catholicism and Scot has a theory that the Holy Spirit is working to encourage converts to our faith to help lead us and contribute their passion that led them to the Church. Brandon has noticed a lot of the most passionate and excited Catholics tend to be converts because every single one of them chose it. They sought it out and wrestled with the reasons not to be Catholic and ultimately chose the Church. Brandon was born and raised Presbyterian and received all the basic instruction, but it never really hit home for him. He never really committed to him. When he went to college in 2004, on the first Sunday at University of Florida in Tallahassee, he decided to choose whatever church was closest to his dorm in order to satisfy his obligation. That one was Methodist and it changed him in a very deep way and discovered the presence of Jesus, a love of Scripture, the presence of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, his girlfriend since high school was Catholic and when they started to discuss marriage after college, they started to talk about what church they should attend. So he started to research Catholicism and discovered the campus ministry called [Brotherhood of Hope](http://www.brotherhoodofhope.org/), based in Somerville, but with a ministry at the University of Florida. He met with a brother from the order every week for a year to discuss Catholicism. He found Brother Jason was eerily like him: raised Protestant; studying science; joining the same Methodist campus ministry; and exploring Catholicism his senior year in college. He had walked the same path before him. Brandon went through RCIA and entered the Church at Easter 2008. He even had 30-40 people from the Methodist campus ministry come to the Easter vigil to celebrate his journey. He's only been Catholic for three years. Back in May 2011, he was invited as part of a group of 150 bloggers from around the world to go to a special meeting at the Vatican. He was also able to attend the beatification of Pope John Paul II. He found himself wondering how in the world he got to the point of sitting literally on the roof of the Vatican and writing this book. Jennifer Fulwiler wrote the second chapter of the book in the book on how blogging and the community of Catholic blogs led her from atheism to Catholicism. Cardinal Seán said about her: >It was especially uplifting to read Jennifer Fulwiler's account in Chapter 2 of how Catholic blogs helped lead her from atheism to the Truth of the Catholic faith through the information and friendships she found as a young mother online. Let us pray that many other "Jennifer Fulwilers" will be led to experience the saving love of Jesus Christ through the Church's embracing and living on this digital continent. * [Jen Fulwiler's blog, "Conversion Diary"](http://www.conversiondiary.com) Scot is inspired how new media allowed Jennifer to encounter a community of Catholics who she would never have encountered otherwise in her daily life. She had started a blog as an atheist challenging Christianity and people came to her blog's comment boxes and started conversations with her. Those commenters pointed her to good resources countering the arguments made by her atheist friends. Brandon said the anonymity of the Internet can be a huge boon for someone learning about the faith because they can do so with a stigma or being ostracized. People can explore Catholicism through the safety of anonymous commenting on blogs. He added that the Internet enables you to find a true representation of what a religion presents itself as. He said it's common for Protestants to build Catholic straw-men which claim Catholics believe things they don't really, such as worshipping Mary. Now it's all available online. **2nd segment:** Scot said it was common a few years ago for some people to say that new media and the Internet are a fad, but that's been proven false. Brandon said the statistics are overwhelming. [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com) has over 750 million users around the world. Pew Research Center just released a study that [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com) sees 350 billion tweets every day. (Twitter is a 140-character messaging service and a tweet is one message from a user, maybe a quote, a link to an article, a comment on a piece of news.) Brandon said Pope Benedict XVI is one of the most perceptive on new media in the Church, calling it a new digital continent. If Facebook were a country, it would be the third-largest in the world after China and India. Brandon said on [YouTube.com](http://www.youtube.com), 2 billions of videos are watched every day and every minute 24 hours of new video is uploaded. Scot said in the first chapter, Fr. Bob Barron writes that posting his videos on YouTube allow him to interact with secularists. * [Fr. Robert Barron, Word on Fire](http://wordonfire.org/) Fr. Barron has posted more than 200 videos on YouTube and received more than 1 million views. His organization has done some research and found the most likely viewer is a 20-something male who has no religious background. Fr Barron asks where else he could have an audience of such young men. Fr. Barron writes about the YouTube heresies, cataloging what he encounters in comments on his videos: A skewed understanding of who God is; a mythical being; all religions are the same; and Religion's relationships on science and on violence Fr. Barron said we need to understand the environment in which we're participating. Marcel Lejeune is one of the campus ministers at Texas A&M, one of the largest Catholic campus ministries. He writes in the third chapter about connecting to young adults. New media turns out to be the ideal way to connect with the missing demographic in the Church. * [Texas A&M Catholic campus ministry](http://aggiecatholic.org/) He also writes about their innovative method of connecting with a very transient group of people, college students, using [Flocknote](http://www.flocknote.com). * [An innovative way to register parishioners](http://marysaggies.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-we-asked-our-parishioners-to-bring.html) Flocknote allows people only to receive information that they want in the forms they want: email, Facebook, text messaging. Flocknote is a product created by another book contributor, Matthew Warner, who writes about new media in the parish. Texas A&M's Catholic campus ministry average eight students entering the priesthood and religious life as well as the thousands who return to parishes as laypeople who have strong formation. **3rd segment:**The second section of the book talks about how new media is used in formation. [Mark Shea](http://markshea.blogspot.com/) writes about the dangers and benefits of blogs. [Fr. Dwight Longenecker](http://www.dwightlongenecker.com/) writes about what's really important and the danger of online apologetics: >...I am not convinced that many souls are won by argument. It is famously said about apologetics that you can win an argument and lose a soul. The apologetics on my blog are woven into a much bigger picture of Catholicism. I want the reader to glimpse the power and the glory of the Catholic Church, but I also want them to glimpse the humanity and humor of being Catholic. In other words, I want them to glimpse the art of being Catholic — not just the argument for being Catholic. * [Jonathan Sullivan's review of the book](http://catholictechtalk.com/blog/2011/07/16/book-review-the-church-and-new-media-by-brandon-vogt/) Scot said it's true of all ministry, not just new media. Brandon would nuance it by saying that there are some people are indeed looking for arguments *for* the Catholic Church. But it is true that arguing for the sake being right never wins anyone into the loving, accepting, inclusive world of the Church. When you're vitriolic and angry, it doesn't convey the love of Christ. Fr. Longenecker writes with humor and reverence, charity and truth. Brandon said blogging is a medium made for current events and commenting on what's going on the world. He notes that blogging is egalitarian so that everyone online can have the same voice as, no matter where they are or their economic background. It allows people who to break news and for people to gather around and talk about it. What bloggers like Mark Shea and Fr. Longenecker do is bring the Church into the story, to bring the Church's teaching to bear and allow a conversation to take place. Scot writes in Chapter 7 about new media in the diocese, especially what we do in the Archdiocese of Boston. He believes that what we have in Boston is as great as anywhere. He said [CatholicTV.com](http://www.catholictv.com) is the best place anywhere to view Catholic video content. The [Pilot's website](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com) has won awards. Our diocesan website, [BostonCatholic.org](http://www.bostoncatholic.org), is widely recognized for being a great website, especially in its faith formation content. Brandon said it's obvious to him that the Archdiocese of Boston is a model for dioceses across the world in new media, including smartphone apps and other initiatives. In the next chapter, Matt Warner shared what parishes can do in new media. He has his hands on the pulse of online Catholicism and he's very practical. He's the founder of Flocknote. He's also looked at what's working and not working in parish websites. For example, a parish looking to use these social media tools, start a blog, revamp a website and want to connect with people not attending church, this chapter provides many answers. New media builds community and these chapters, including Lisa Hendey's chapter, recognize this. Scot said Matthew encourages parishes to form a qualified digital communications council and that's also a way for young people to get involved in the parish. These are the people who know how to reach the people aren't in the parish right now. The ideal member of the council would be college graduates looking to get involved in the Church and these people would also be the future leaders of the parish. Brandon said this is his generation and he sees the problems and tensions on both sides. The young adult demographic is the most difficult to reach and yet the most engaged in new media. New media is a movement of God to give us these tools at a specific time in Church history. Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict have said the same. By inviting young people to participate in the structure of the church, you're connecting them to the structure of the Church. Also, many young men and women who come to religious vocations say that their vocations began with being involved with the parish in a way like this. Brandon ends his introduction by saying the Church is not just the institutional Church, but is every Catholic. Will the Church remain silent in the digital sphere? >The world is waiting and listening in the virtual sphere. Will the Church remain silent, or will her voice be proclaimed from the rooftops (and the laptops)? Will she plunge the message of Christ into Facebook feeds, blog posts, podcasts, and text messages, or will she be digitally impotent? Brandon said new media is already being harnessed for all kinds of purposes, some of it inimical to the Church and her message. The Church needs to begin to use this tool. The printing press was used to undermine the Church because the Church did not at first see the utility of the press to spread her message. Scot mentioned Lisa Hendey's chapter on her website at [CatholicMom.com](http://www.catholicmom.com), a community of Catholic moms sharing their lives with one another. Tom Peters of [American Papist](http://catholicvote.org/discuss/index.php?show=papist), writing about how new media can encourage Catholic activism. Brandon said CatholicMom.com is a digital front porch for moms around the world to discuss what it means to be a Catholic mom today for moms who might not otherwise have a way to connect with other Catholic moms they can relate to. Many of the moms find themselves feel isolated without other Catholic moms with the same values and outlook. Tom Peters writes about how new media can be used to promote the Catholic social teaching of the Church. In his blog, he rallies his readers to take action on political or social issues in the news. They call representatives and other leaders, send letters, and make a real impact. In the final chapter, Sean Carney, founder of [40 Days for Life](http://www.40daysforlife.com/blog/), the world's largest pro-life movement, where thousands of people pray for an end to abortion. They were able to organize this movement globally using new media.

  **Today's host(s):** Scot Landry  **Today's guest(s):** Pat Gohn and Rachel Balducci for Faith and Family magazine's "Mom's Day Away" and Tom Shields, Peter Carpentier, and Dick Kiernan from Alpha for Catholics * [Faith and Family Live](http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/) * [Faith and Family's Mom's Day Away](http://faithandfamily.eventbrite.com/) * [Rachel Balducci's blog, "Testosterhome"](http://www.testosterhome.net/) * [Rachel's book, "How Do You Tuck in a Superhero?"](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080073372X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicnetrevie&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=080073372X) * [Pat Gohn's website](http://www.patgohn.com/) * [Pat Gohn's podcast "Amazing Women"](http://www.patgohn.com/patgohn/AmongWomenPodcast.com.html) * [Pat Gohn's podcast "Catholic GPS"](http://www.patgohn.com/patgohn/Catholic_GPS.html) * [Pat Gohn at CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com/author/pgohn/) * [Pat Gohn at Patheos](http://www.patheos.com/About-Patheos/Pat-Gohn.html) * [Pat Gohn at Catholic Exchange](http://catholicexchange.com/tag/pat-gohn/) **Today's topics:** Mom's Day Away for Catholic moms, Catholic moms in new media, and Alpha for Catholics **A summary of today's show:** Pat Gohn and Rachel Balducci talk with Scot about Faith and Family's Mom's Day Away for Catholic moms coming up on April 2 as well as their personal projects including blogs, books, podcasts, and online columns. Then Scot welcomes Tom Shields, Peter Carpentier, and Rick Kiernan to discuss the Alpha for Catholics program in the Boston archdiocese. Finally, Scot and George Martell talk about George's photographs and the unique ways the Internet allows him to share them. **1st segment:** Scot read a statement from Jim Wright, president of The Station of the Cross, on Fr. John Corapi's administrative leave and then read a statement from Fr. Corapi from his website. The Station of the Cross has suspended ticket sales for the August 6 conference with Fr. Corapi pending consultation with advisors and resolution of the situation. * [Fr. John Corapi's statement on his website](http://www.fathercorapi.com/default.aspx) **2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Pat Gohn and Rachel Balducci of Faith and Family magazine. Pat said Faith and Family magazine and their website is a ministry of high quality for Catholic families and especially with Catholic moms in mind. Faith and Family Live is a great resource that brings together bloggers and has built a close-knit online community. Mom's Day Away is a day to bring the community of Faith and Family together. Rachel talked about the experience of meeting so many of the women who've been reading her blogs and book. It's an opportunity to give these Internet relationships a soul. There is a challenge to forming relationships online. It can be easy to forget there's a person on the other end of the computer. She was at the Catholic New Media Celebration in Boston last summer and had a great time meeting so many real life connections with people she'd already met online. You need the real-life connections to go along with the online interactions. One of the three keynotes is Jennifer Fulwiler. She grew up never believing in God, raised as an atheist. After getting married, she and her husband starting exploring the lack they felt in their lives. The Internet became a resource for her and through the Catholics she met online she discovered God and joined the Catholic Church. * [Jennifer Fulwiler's "Conversion Diary" blog](http://www.conversiondiary.com) Danielle Bean is the editor of Faith and Family magazine and one of the other speakers. Pat said it is her vision and leadership that has brought the magazine and website to where it is today. She's an author as well as wife and mother of 8. She brings a lot of exuberance and energy to everything she does including this day. * [Danielle Bean's books on Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr_tc_2_0%26keywords%3DDanielle%2520Bean%26field-contributor_id%3DB001KHVGS2%26qid%3D1300738838%26sr%3D1-2-ent%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Ck%253ADanielle%2520Bean&tag=catholicnetrevie&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957) * [Danielle Bean's blog](http://daniellebean.com/) Stoneham was chosen as the location for this first day because it was close to the publisher's home base in Connecticut and in a larger metropolitan area. Fr. Bill Schmidt of St. Patrick, Stoneham, generously offered the use of his very beautiful parish, which is conveniently located on a major roadways. They are keeping it small with just 200 tickets available. Rachel said although it's called Mom's Day Away, it's for all women. The three speakers all have big families and know what it takes to extricate themselves from the home. It's an opportunity to get together with other women, but also to get spiritual refreshment. It can be as intense or as laid back as they want it to be. She hopes women will go home refreshed and energized and able to be the best women they can be. Pat said her hope for the day is that there is a lot of laughter and time to talk over a great luncheon. There will be moments of prayer, adoration, silence, confession and the celebration of the Mass. They are joining together to build community between the women who come. There is a desire to celebrate the vocation of motherhood. Rachel said they're not forgetting about Lent with this celebration, but they're putting aside the sackcloth and ashes for just one day.  Scot asked whether men should buy tickets for their wives to go? Pat said it would be a great Lenten service to the family if the husband could say to his wife that he will take over with the kids for a day so she can have this day away. Of course for moms with husbands who work on the weekends or are single moms, it would be great for others to step forward for them so they can get away. She also asked for prayers for the day. It will be 8am-5pm, April 2 at St. Patrick's Parish hall, Stoneham. Less than half of the available tickets are left. Tickets must be purchased online in advance, not at the door. * [Faith and Family Live's Mom's Day Away page](http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/register_today_for_moms_day_away/) **3rd segment:** Rachel is the mother of 5 boys (and 1 baby girl) and she chronicles her experiences raising them on her blog. She started blogging 5 years ago when she had 4 boys under the age of 8. When the fourth boy became 3, life became overwhelming with a pack of boys roaming her home. Girls provide a tempering influence on their brothers. As a former newspaper reporter, writing is therapeutic for her and the blog helped her take a step back and look objectively at her life with her kids. Sharing funny stories helped her deal with the difficulties. Other moms write to her about how it helps them deal with raising boys.  She has readers from all over the world. She recalls within the first couple of months getting a link from The National Review magazine's "The Corner" blog and she started to see readers from Australia and Europe and elsewhere. She felt good that her writing was reaching all over the world and encouraging the readers. One reader thanked her for reminding her to find the humor in her life's struggles and stresses. * [National Review's The Corner](http://www.nationalreview.com/corner) Her new book is "How Do You Tuck in a Superhero". Her aim is to help other moms become excited that God sent them boys too. Having boys helps her recognize that her job is to raise the boys to know, love, and serve Jesus, but boys are challenging because boys aren't particularly and innately religious. She wants to raise them to love Jesus and to be civilized human beings too. Scot asked whether Rachel always had a sense of humor or did she get it from raising boys. She said she comes from a very funny family that gave her a great sense of humor. **4th segment:** Pat agreed with Scot that Rachel has a great sense of humor and a great perspective. Scot said it's striking to him how close the pioneers in Catholic new media have become just through online relationships. Pat said using the Internet to make connections is part of the new evangelization. It's a new way of reaching out and touching the world in an evangelistic and missionary way. One of Pat's first new media initiatives was the Among Women podcast. Pat had already been writing online and as she got to know more and more writers, she found many of them starting podcasts. She explained what a podcast is: It is like a radio show that downloads to your computer and you can put it on your iPod or other digital media players to play anywhere. You can find them on individual websites or in iTunes. "Among Women" is a phrase from the Hail Mary and she chose it because when she's with other Christian women, she's happy to find community in Christ in the unique ways they relate. The podcast is part faith-sharing, part teaching, and part cup of coffee together. An episode could be about how to use the Bible as a devotional aid in prayer or recovery from abuse or women's issues. It looks at spiritual issues in women's lives and gives them expression. The first segment of each program is a profile of a saint or mystic and the second is a conversation with a woman sharing something from her own life. It could be an author or speaker or just a woman in the pew. It celebrates the faith and beauty and grace in a well-lived Catholic life. She's reached 100 episodes with her show. She and her husband Bob are very active at St. Michael's in Andover. They've been involved in faith-sharing groups, like Renew and Arise; prayer groups; Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; and music ministry. Their involvement evolved as their family has grown and evolved. St. Michael's is the largest parish in the Archdiocese and has a very long list of ministries and programs available. Pat has worked on the ministry team at the parish and saw how much work is involved. The downside of such a large parish could be the need to find a ministry to become involved with so one can feel a part of a very large community. That can happen in any parish. It's important to make familiar connections with that parish, to find opportunities for one-to-one sharing and relationships. * [St. Michael Parish, Andover](http://www.saint-michael.org/) **5th segment:** Scot welcomes Tom Shields, Peter Carpentier, and Dick Kiernan. Alpha for Catholics is a 10-week practical introduction to the Christian faith, primarily for non-church goers but also for Catholics refreshing their understanding of the faith. It includes a dinner followed by a 45-minute video and a 45-minute discussion. There's also a weekend away mid-course.                      It was first designed for non-Catholic Christians, but Catholics asked for it as well. Many bishops around the world have recommended Alpha for Catholics as well as papal preacher Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa. Some of the fruits of Alpha included the story of a Springfield diocese priest who was preparing to retire, but when he saw the effects of Alpha in enlivening his parish, he asked the bishop to delay his retirement.  There is also Alpha for Youth, which uses youth presenters and talks and videos intended for them. Many agnostic and atheist-leaning kids come in and are completely turned around.  There have been 16 million globally who have gone through Alpha. In New England, there have been more than 5,000. Why should Catholics do Alpha? More than 80% of Catholics don't attend Mass and many of those who do go, go out of obligation. Alpha helps engender a personal relationship with Christ. Alpha attendees routinely come to full sacramental participation in their parishes. It provides an important point of entry back into the Church for lapsed Catholics as well. It works best with the blessings of the pastor. There is a regional team of Catholic advisors to help train the parish's Alpha team. There are five upcoming luncheons and evening gatherings for pastors, parish staff, and lay volunteers to introduce them to Alpha leading up to training in June, which will equip them to lead Alpha in their parishes. * March 28, St. Mary, Rowley * April 4, St. Malachy, Burlington * April 5, Sacred Heart, Bradford * April 11, St. Joseph, Needham * April 14, St. Joseph, Holbrook One of the good ways to start Alpha is to attend a course at a nearby parish with other key leaders from your parish. A list of Alpha courses is available on the Alpha USA website. * [Alpha USA: New England](http://alphausa.org/Groups/1000045884/New_England.aspx) * [Alpha New England](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35964711541) * [Alpha for Catholics Boston](http://www.northshorecm.org/AlphaForCatholics.html)  **6th segment:** Scot welcomes George Martell, the archdiocesan photographer, to talk about the Boston Catholic Flickr.com photography site. As he shoots photos at live events, the photos are automatically uploaded so they are available within minutes of being shot. It's especially good for people to follow along with friends and family who are on pilgrimages. George and Dom Bettinelli will be with the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Madrid this summer. George said that working with the Boston Herald for almost 20 years he never had that immediacy of contact with viewers. * [The BostonCatholic Flickr page](http://www.flickr.com/BostonCatholic) * [George's photos of the devastation of Haiti after the earthquake](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostoncatholic/collections/72157623543912342/)                                 

In this episode, Jake talks to radio host and author Jennifer Fulwiler about her conversion from being a pro-choice atheist to an on-fire Catholic. She also gives advice on how to help others who don't believe in God.