Podcasts about pray more novenas

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is an instructional picture book for kids called How to Pee Your Pants* (*the Right Way) by Rachel Michelle Wilson. It's cute and relatable (and Terri thinks it could have applications beyond the preschool crowd).​Terri's random recommendation is back, and this week she has a simple way to reflect on the holiday season: The Pray More Advent retreat from Pray More Novenas.​​In the archives, we checked out an episode from 2020 on the joy of flying solo (otherwise known as alone time for mom).Next week's lineup: Lost S1 E23, "Exodus: Part 1," on Tuesday, December 10Shrinking S2 E6, "In a Lonely Place," on Wednesday, December 11Weekly roundup on Thursday, December 12Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Send us a textChoosing godparents is a momentous decision filled with both responsibility and prayerful discernment. We'll explore this essential question with insights from Deacon Mike Hayes, Father Damian Ference, and Christy Cabaniss, who share their wisdom on selecting role models who will be more than just names on a certificate. From considering non-family mentors to honoring cultural traditions like the Hispanic practice of multiple godparents, we offer practical guidance and heartfelt reflections to help you make this choice with confidence and clarity. Plus, discover how these significant figures can continue to shape a child's life, possibly stepping into the role of confirmation sponsors as they grow.Reflecting on the legacy of Pope John Paul II on his feast day, we recount our personal experiences of his awe-inspiring visits to the United States. From the unforgettable masses at Yankee and Shea Stadium in New York to the echoes of his "do not be afraid" messages during World Youth Days, JPII's message continues to ignite faith and courage. Amidst these reflections, we share news about Deacon Mike's appointment as the Bishop's Delegate for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relationships and discuss exciting projects like the Catholic-Jewish Colloquium that are on the horizon.Church Search goes to New Hampshire where we share the story of a church who are praying for our country for 30 days before the election.  Christy adds a bit about Pray More Novenas.Mike discusses the Hard 75 challenge.Mike's Hard 75 begins on November 4th:1.  Up at 6:30AM each day for a morning walk.2.  Morning and Evening Prayer each day.3.  Scripture reading plus journaling each day.4.  Core finisher exercise each day.5.  One Inspirational Social media post each day. (It can be a picture, but I have to add a description about why it is inspiring.)6.  Eat only food that I have prepared.  (I can eat out, but not randomly.  I have to plan to eat out ahead of time and have to pick something off a menu ahead of time that fits with my current diet plan).Readings this week are from the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the story of Bartimaeus calls us to examine our own faith and vision. Join us for a compelling conversation that weaves together the threads of legacy, community, and spiritual growth.

Feeling like you're in a rut? Looking for some suggestion on how to get out of said rut? This is the episode for you. Ellen and Kathleen share from personal experience some of the best ways to get out of a sex rut. The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women is available now. Sign up for lifetime access.We highly recommend checking out Pray More Novenas if you have trouble remembering to complete a novena!__________________________________Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Want to get the outtakes, full video, and more? Come join us in the exclusive Charting Toward Intimacy community for only $5 a month! Click hereHave a question you want to hear answered on the podcast? Click Here to submit questions!___________________________________Looking for support around sexuality, NFP, sexual ethics, or something we talked about in this episode?click here for 1 on 1 coaching with EllenReach out at instagram.com/chartingtowardintimacy/ or email us at podcast@ellenholloway.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In today’s episode of Naked Talk with Jess, we are joined by John-Paul Deddens and Kevin Grillot from WeDignify. The group discusses how WeDignify started in a dorm room and became a widespread movement, and how WeDignify has transformed individuals on college campuses to become future pro-life leaders. Jess touches on how this movement holds a special place in her heart, as she is someone who has struggled with a pro-life decision in her younger years. John-Paul and Kevin also talk about creating a program to teach people to talk about sensitive tops and create a safe place on college campuses for those dealing with difficult decisions regarding abortion. Tune in TODAY for our candid conversation.  Guest Bio: John-Paul is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Engineering. In college he witnessed a fellow student struggling and felt that he needed to do something to help. In his small dorm room, John-Paul created WeDignify, a pro-life organization that equips, educates, and empowers students to lead pro-life groups on campus and beyond. John-Paul has also created the “March for Life – Chicago” to promote their message and encourage people to support their cause. John Paul is married to his wife Annie and together they have created Pray More Novenas.Kevin Grillot was the President of Students for Life at Saint Louis University, he announced the student group’s intention to create an endowment, so no person has to choose between having a child and having an education. One year later, with the involvement of many, the students established the endowment. Now, the Pregnant and Parenting Student Assistance has dispersed $60,000 in aid and continues at a rate of over $10,000 per year.Kevin’s strong leadership is paired with advanced pro-life knowledge. Selected to participate in the inaugural year of the Vita Institute at the University of Notre Dame, Kevin learned from leaders in the fields of embryology, law, and more.In 2011, John-Paul hired Kevin as WeDignify’s first Campus Mentor. As the “Guinea pig” of a new initiative, Kevin was given a vague job description, 2 days of training, and then sent to a brand-new place: Chicago.In 2013, Kevin married Becca. Kevin and Becca now have 3 children, Thomas, Luke, and Grace. A proud husband and father, Kevin’s family brings him more joy in life than he ever dreamed. Also in 2013, Kevin was promoted to Executive Director of weDignify. Connect with John-Paul & Kevin:https://wedignify.org/https://www.facebook.com/weDignify/https://www.instagram.com/wedignify/https://twitter.com/weDignify Thanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others would love to listen, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode, or want to be a guest on the show? Leave a comment in the section below or visit the website to contact me! Subscribing to The PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, or whatever your favorite podcast app is!Leave Us an Apple Podcasts ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Theresa Zoe Williams is a freelance writer with bylines at EpicPew, FemCatholic, and CatholicSingles, among others. She has contributed to the books The Catholic Hipster Handbook: The Next Level and Epic Saints: Wild, Wonderful, and Weird Stories of God’s Heroes. She blogs at Patheos at Contemplatio Culture and her personal blog Principessa Meets World and can be found mostly on Twitter @TheresaZoe. Todays Sponsors: https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent. To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org. Featured Music: Ocean Wild Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre. © 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Cameron Bellm is a Seattle mom of two young boys. After finishing her PhD in Russian literature, she traded the academic life for the contemplative life (well, as contemplative as chasing two small kids can be!). She is a great lover of Ignatian spirituality, Catholic social teaching, and strong black coffee. You can find her on Instagram at @krugthethinker. Todays Sponsors: https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent. To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org. Featured Music: Ocean Wild Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre. © 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Julia Marie Hogan is a counselor in Chicago who, in addition to owning her own private practice, leads workshops and writes on topics related to self-care, relationships and mental health. Her book, It's Ok to Start with You is all about the power of embracing your authentic self through self-care. She is passionate about empowering individuals to be their most authentic selves. And here are my social links: Website: juliamariehogan.com Instagram: @juliahoganlcpc. Todays Sponsors: https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent. To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org. Featured Music: Ocean Wild Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre. © 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Lauren Montgomery is cradle Catholic, wife and mother of three kiddos. She holds a Master of Art in Theology from the University of Dallas, and is an RCIA coordinator and teacher at a parish in Kansas City, KS. She is passionate about her faith, and has contributed to a number of publications, including Catholic Match and Radiant Magazine. She is currently sharing her passion with her new podcast, The Catholic Commons--where she'll be breaking down the fundamentals of the faith for Catholics seeking to dive deeper in understanding the richness and beauty of Catholicism. Learn more about the podcast at Thecatholiccommons.com, or find her on Instagram @thecatholiccommons. Todays Sponsors: https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent. To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org. Featured Music: Ocean Wild Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre. © 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Alli is a part time freelance writer for nonprofit organizations and self taught artist. She is also a childhood cancer advocate, and among the stranger things in her life, she will be a character in the movie Clouds, a Warner Bros. movie based on her younger brother, Zach Sobiech. She lives in the hearty Midwest with her husband and two little boys, and you can find her on Instagram @allishoemaker. Todays Sponsors: https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent. To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org. Featured Music: Ocean Wild Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre. © 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Christina is a mom of three living in the Chicago suburbs who spends her free time reading novels, baking up sourdough bread, and doing insane things with homemade pizza. After going through a divorce, she teamed up with her friend Patty to create a community of divorced or separated women who may be struggling to find their place in the Church, called Still Here. You can find Christina on Instagram at @breadandwonderment or in the Still Here Community group on Facebook. Todays Sponsors: https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent. To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org. Featured Music: Ocean Wild Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre. © 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Happy Advent! Are you feeling too busy and overwhelmed? Here’s help! This week, I am sharing some easy Advent ideas that are practical and do-able for even the busiest of moms. Paper Chain of Prayer Make a paper chain with a link for each day until Christmas. Write a different prayer intention or fun activity on each link and then every day take off a link, read it, and pray for that intention or do that fun activity. It’s so simple! You can do this. *Use Scripture * You might consider reading from the Bible each day, perhaps a few lines from Luke or Isaiah that are Advent or Christmas-themed. Or, memorize a passage of Scripture with your kids as a way of making God’s word about Jesus’ coming part of your heart and mind every day. Make a treat to save Advent is a time of watching, waiting, and preparing for Jesus. One fun way to underscore this idea in your family is to make a Christmas treat, like candy or cookies, and freeze it to enjoy at Christmas. I mentioned my recipe for cream cheese mints as a fun and easy one to try with kids, and you can find that here. Celebrate feast days! There are so many feasts in the season of Advent. Pick one and celebrate with a special treat or activity on that day. St. Nicholas Dec 6 Juan Diego Dec 9 Guadalupe Dec 12 St. Lucy Dec 13 Also, consider reading the O Antiphons during the last 7 days before Christmas. ** Make snowflakes!** Follow this easy list of instructions to make gorgeous paper snowflakes to decorate your home or just have some fun with your kids. No crafting expertise necessary! Pray a Christmas Novena There is the St. Andrew Christmas Novena that lasts through all of Advent, but you might also just pray the simpler, shorter Christmas Novena with Pray More Novenas this year. Play Advent music You might already be listening to Christmas music, but consider adding some Advent music to your days as well. Here is an Advent playlist on Spotify that I enjoy. Do you have one you like? Send it to me! ** Go to something at your parish** Whether it be a Reconciliation service, choir concert, craft fair, or nativity play, consider participating in something as part of your parish life this Advent season. This week I also answer a question from listener Nina who is exhausted from long bouts of illness with her 3 young children. Have feedback or an idea to share? I would love to hear from you! I recently recorded an audio version of my newest book, You Are Enough: What Women of the Bible Teach You About Your Mission and Worth. More to come! My newest book, You Are Enough: What Women of the Bible Teach You About Your Mission and Worth, is available for order! Use the code, GIRLFRIENDS to receive ten percent off your order. Don’t miss out on this special available exclusively to listeners of the Girlfriends podcast. I can’t wait to share this book with you! Upcoming Events: Saturday, January 11, 2020 You’re Worth It Retreat St. Michael Church Exeter, NH February 20-23, 2020 Speaking at Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Anaheim, CA Saturday, March 7, 2020 You’re Worth It Retreat Precious Blood Parish Jasper, IN Saturday, March 28, 2020 Women’s Conference Norwich, CT

"It’s easy to be hyper-focused on the intention, and to be less focused on what God may want in our life. So we need to make that the right priority in our prayers." How often have you asked "God, just show me what you want me to do and I'll do it?" Or said, "God, WHY WON'T YOU SHOW ME?" I know I said that to God daily during my discernment of religious life. Today's guest, Annie Deddens, is the founder of Pray More Novenas, a website dedicated to helping Catholics finish their 9 day prayers for specific intentions. We talk about how a novena CAN be used and how it SHOULDN'T be used, Annie's stories of hearing from half a million people around the world who are praying together, and some bonus advice for Catholic entrepreneurs on starting something new. Enjoy! Topics Discussed What is a novena and what is it for? Fitting novenas into the bigger picture of discernment: it's not always about the answer How Annie and John-Paul started Pray More Novenas together When should you start something you feel called to? How a novena to St. Therese paved the way for being on my Reality TV show The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns Resources Pray More Novenas- Sign up for FREE Advent Retreat featuring Stacey as a speaker here! (donations optional) @CatholicWifeCatholicLife on social media St. Joseph Novena: discerning what to study, moving, buying/selling a house, switching jobs St. Anne Novena: discerning marriage St. Therese Novena: discerning a call to religious life Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s episode on Called and Caffeinated St. Peregrine Novena- for those suffering from cancer Surrender Novena- great for discerning ANYTHING Unanswered Prayers on Catholic Wife, Catholic Life

Hey Friends! Before we dive into this week's topic, two quick announcements! One: We will NOT be releasing a new episode next weekend. We're taking a week off for Thanksgiving.  BUT (two), we will be back the First Sunday of ADVENT with the first episode of our book study series!  The book we're reading is Interior Freedom by Fr. Jacques Philippe.  You can snag it right here!  This week, we're discussing another one of those Special Catholic Things: Novenas.  What is a novena? Where do we get the tradition? Do I have to start a novena on a particular day (like do the dates matter)? The root of the word "novena' is Latin for nine.  The original novena was prayed by the apostles and Our Blessed Mother as they waited for the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.  From there, novenas have been composed to many of our Saints and for many of our Feast Days (Christ the King, for example). Usually, a novena is prayed leading up to the Saint's feast day so that the ninth day of the novena is either the eve of or the actual feast day, but you can begin a novena whenever you'd like! Pray More Novenas is our favorite go-to for all things novenas and they have a great FAQ page that you can check out and learn even more about our Church's awesome form of prayer.  They also offer a FREE novena reminder service via your email.  The prayers of whatever novena is currently "going on" will be sent to your email as a daily reminder.  It is So Cool.   One thing that is important to remember about novenas... it can be tempting to believe that God can't possibly respond 'No' or 'Not right Now' to your novena prayers, but the fact is, He often does.  A novena isn't a magic formula for a 'Yes' and we are powerless to make demands or attempt to control God.  Sometimes, prayers are answered in a way that is not immediately apparent or more subtle than what we were expecting.  It could be a change of heart, renewed energy, or inspiration to pursue something different.   In this episode, we both share an intention that is near and dear to our hearts right now.  We also ask that you share your intentions with us.  It would be an honor to carry your intentions to our Lady and our Lord.  Just email Nancy at  nancy@dosmallthingswithlove.com and she will pass everything onto Katie so we can both be praying for YOU.   Your sisters in the small things, Nancy and Katie   Mentioned in this episode: Advent book study of Interior Freedom Pray more Novenas Katie's new devotional for Catholic Women facing Infertility (15% off all November) Flying Novenas ala Mother Teresa St. Andrew's Christmas Novena  

Day 9 of 9: St Joseph, Terror of Demons. A simple, yet powerful, prayer (recited nine days in a row), asking for St Joseph to pray for you. This is Day 9. Thanks to "Pray More Novenas" for allowing me to record this wonderful novena. For more info please visit: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-joseph-novena

weDignify Founder and board President, John-Paul Deddens, joins Morgan to share with us why our continued involvement in the pro-life movement is needed and WORTH IT. Mentioned in this episode: weDignify 7 Days to Living Pro-Life Challenge - weDignify.org/7daychallenge WhyProLife.com PrayMoreNovenas.com

00:27 Plane Plague Tales: Nicole's back from Australia, and she brought home an unwelcome souvenir. … 07:47 Kids in Flight: Speaking of planes, is it ever okay for parents to luxuriate in first class (https://www.popsugar.com/moms/Kirstie-Allsopp-Flies-Business-Class-Kids-Coach-44903071) while their kiddos are back in the cheap seats with strangers? We make the judgment call. … 25:15 Speed Round: Game Time: When it comes to time-wasting games, we run the gamut from numbers to letters to shiny candy. Mentioned: Candy Crush (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/candy-crush-saga/id553834731?mt=8), Words with Friends (https://www.zynga.com/games/words-with-friends-2), Flow Free (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flow-free/id526641427?mt=8), our old pal Sandbox (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sandbox-coloring/id1237405816?mt=8). … 36:06 Roundabout Roundup: Tours on Viator (https://www.viator.com); podcasts Sawbones (http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/sawbones) and Pray More Novenas (https://www.praymorenovenas.com). … 41:32 Shameless Self-Promotion: Catherine's pro page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/aboutfamilyfitness/); Nicole on LiveBinders (http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=116468&backurl=/shelf/my); Love Notes for Special Parents (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156398772763363.1073741831.91794208362&type=3). … For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

Well HELLO there! I feel like it's been awhile, though it's not like I've been away from the blog for any length of time. :0 But Tea Time is back in it's seasonal format, and here we are at episode 1 for Advent 2015!*streamers*Today we talk about the format for Tea Time going forward and the seasonal way it will be produced for the foreseeable future (lots of catching up and what's happening, a Catholic tidbit, and then seasonal specials), before moving into our Advent Book Club! Horray! There will be a new Tea Time each week for the next 4 weeks.CAVEAT: The audio quality this week is very poor, I'm so sorry about that! Being out of practice, I did not properly record the audio while I recorded live, and thus had to go back and capture it from the video, which leads to ca ca in terms of audio. It's something at least for those of you who prefer to listen rather than watch the video. There are also a couple of wonky spots where I had to edit out notification noises that I did not anticipate. *collapses* Next week, I will be back in the groove, I promise! **To subscribe to the audio version of Tea Time with Tiffany, just search for it in iTunes or use this link to subscribe via Feedburner in your podcatcher of choice. Intro music is "Feelin' Good" from http://www.purple-planet.comItems mentioned in this episode:Pray More Novenas - Immaculate Conception NovenaThe Christmas Quilt, by Jennifer ChiaveriniSchedule for our Advent Book Club OK, let me hear from you! Are you praying the Immaculate Conception novena? Book Clubbers, what did you think of chapter 1?!

The holidays are such hard time of year for anyone who wants to stay healthy, eat well, and exercise on a regular basis. The change in routine plus the abundance of "unhealthy" options of eating add up to a difficult challenge for most of us. But I am here to help, with some simple ideas for ways that can help you stay on track (at least a little) during this busy, indulgent time of year. In this week's show, I share thoughts about the following: 1) It’s not all or nothing. You can say no sometimes. 2) Eat a salad a day. One easy way to balance your eating during the season. 3) Work out in the morning. Get it done! 4) Plan ahead to have healthy options at the ready. Have single-portion healthy options for meals and snacks ready to go. 5) Go on a winter walk. A great way to connect with family and friends! 6) Drink your water. Water is a necessity, especially during this dry season. We also talked about the Advent Prayer Retreat offered by Pray More Novenas. Go here to find out more about it and join me in prayer this month!

It's an organization-focused episode this week of:Had a little bit of a technical mishap today, and the audio didn't record on my video. 😡 So no video this week, but I do have the separate audio for the podcast feed, so that's all we have this week, sorry about that! I put lipstick on and everything. :0This week we talk about strategies for evading that sense of being overwhelmed as we segue into Back-to-School season full force! **To subscribe to the audio version of Tea Time with Tiffany, just search for it in iTunes or use this link to subscribe via Feedburner in your podcatcher of choice. Intro music is "Feelin' Good" from http://www.purple-planet.comItems mentioned in this episode:Blessed is She Liturgical Calendar PlannerCatholic Mom piece on St. Maximilian Kolbe On My Bookshelf:  The King's Prey: Saint Dymphna of Ireland (God's Forgotten Friends: Lives of Little Known Saints), by Susan PeekSheepish: Two Friends, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to to Save the Planet, by Catherine Friend. Prayer Corner: St. Monica novena starts Friday 8/18, sponsored by Pray More Novenas. You can now also sign up for Facebook Messenger notifications by following the directions in this post!Creative Commons: The Rhinebeck Sweater continues to grow. :0 I'll have a photo as soon as I join the back and can try it on!What's going on with you this weekend, dear listener? What are your ideas for feeling less overwhelmed?

It's a very summery and rehearsal-oriented edition of:Today I talk about the beginning of the summer festival season, and new choreography mishaps. There's also lots of book talk in this one, and a new novena is beginning! Happy feast of the Sacred Heart!**To subscribe to the audio version of Tea Time with Tiffany, just search for it in iTunes or use this link to subscribe via Feedburner in your podcatcher of choice. Intro music is "Feelin' Good" from http://www.purple-planet.comItems mentioned in this episode:The amusing spring hafla  postOn My Bookshelf - We've got a litany of things this week!Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanThe WellMurder Plainly Read (Amish Quilt Shop Mystery #4)Melanie's recommendation for Henry: Will Wilder #1 - The Relic of Perilous Falls Prayer Corner - Sacred Heart novena wrapping up. St. Maria Goretti novena starts soon over at Pray More Novenas!Creative Commons - Anne's summer "tunic." Pattern is Merridy. What creative endeavors are you up to this late June day? How are you enjoying the Summer Book Club? Looking forward to chatting with you!

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we travel back to the Pope's visit to Mexico and we speak with John Paul Deddens of Pray More Novenas. We also have a featured conversation with singer/songwriters Tony Melendez and Josh Blakesley. Email us your comments or send us a direct v...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we travel back to the Pope’s visit to Mexico and we speak with John Paul Deddens of Pray More Novenas. We also have a featured conversation with singer/songwriters Tony Melendez and Josh Blakesley. Email us your comments or send us a direct v...

Do you pray novenas? What is a novena anyway? This week, founder of Pray More Novenas, John Paul Deddens tells us and he also tells us about the Pray More Retreat; Also on Connect5 Sebastian Gomes speaks with Sr. Carol Perry, SU about the Biblical Jesus, Danny Torchia explains good PR and we catch...

Do you pray novenas? What is a novena anyway? This week, founder of Pray More Novenas, John Paul Deddens tells us and he also tells us about the Pray More Retreat; Also on Connect5 Sebastian Gomes speaks with Sr. Carol Perry, SU about the Biblical Jesus, Danny Torchia explains good PR and we catch...