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Respect Life RadioRLR Interview with Marge Steinhage Fenelon: 5 Ways to Break Free from Your Spiritual RutThis week on Respect Life Radio, we’re joined by Marge Steinhage Fenelon, an award-winning author, international speaker and professional life coach. Marge discusses her recent article in the National Catholic Register, "5 Ways to Break Free from Your Spiritual Rut." She offers powerful reminders that God is in control, urging us to trust His timing. This episode serves as a spiritual reset, providing valuable encouragement to return to the sacraments, prayer and cultivate gratitude. For more of Fenelon's writings, visit margefenelon.com.
2025-03-0327 min
Morning JoyDeclaration of Dependence, Garabandal, and Defend Us In BattleToday: 00:00 Saint/Word of the Day, News Brief, Catholic Trivia Game 15:00 Ted Flynn, Garabandal Researcher, on The Next Right Thing with Debbie Georgianni and Adam Blai. 45:00 The Declaration of Dependence on Bishop Sheen Today with Allan Smith. 1:00:00 Novena Prayer, News Brief, Word of the Day, Catholic Trivia Game 1:15:00 Marge Steinhage Fenelon, author of "Defend Us In Battle" 1:30:00 After Show Clubhouse Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Keith Downey Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Word(s) of...2024-07-041h 29
Of Sound Mind and Spirit - Podcast for Catholic Women057. Feeling Stuck? Maybe You Need a Life Coach!Are you feeling stuck or in need of direction? Maybe you need a Life Coach!
What is a life coach? How does it differ from spiritual direction? How do you find a life coach? What does a life coaching session look like?
In this episode, Certified Life Coach, Marge Steinhage Fenelon answers all our questions – as she shares her expertise on getting unstuck, setting goals, and finding possibilities in life.
SNIPPET FROM THE SHOW:
"I love the way you describe that, Marge, as helping you to get unstuck, because I think a lot of...2024-06-2032 min
Sparks of MercyDefend Us in Battle: The Promises of St. Michael and the Heavenly AngelsAngels. In many people’s minds, they’re a New Age phenomenon, one that rational people ignore. But the true history of Christian history tells us a very different story, as Marge Steinhage Fenelon explains in her new book exploring a powerful devotion: the St. Michael Chaplet. In this wide-ranging conversation, Fenelon discusses the existence, roles, and importance of the angels for all of us as we live our Christian faith in these difficult times.
Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the...2024-06-1841 min
Of Sound Mind and Spirit - Podcast for Catholic Women054. Shrines, Saints, and Summer Break!Shrines, Saints, and Summer Break! For our first anniversary of the podcast - and the beginning of summer break - we're highlighting one of our earlier episodes.
Summer vacation doesn’t mean you take a break from your faith! No matter where your family travels, you can still find opportunities to connect with and grow in your faith on the road.
Snippet from the Show: “…what we’re doing is considered a pilgrimage. I never thought of just visiting a church as a pilgrimage before.” - Shelly
The Spiritual S...2024-05-3032 min
Simply HolyWhat Are the Temperaments? What Do They Tell You About Yourself?Hippocrates was the first to explore the four temperaments and how they affect human behavior. His theory has proven valuable over time, having been adapted for use in many behavioral disciplines. The temperaments, however, aren't just for scientists. They're for you and me as a guide for understanding our tendencies and behaviors and those of others. 2024-04-2815 minSimply HolyHow to Dig Deep This LentDo you find Lent to be a drudge to get through? Or, do you see it as an opportunity?
Lent provides us with the time and space to look at ourselves through God's eyes so that we can see what we truly need to work on. If we open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, asking him to show us our hearts as the Heavenly Father sees them, we will become transformed in Christ.
This episode touches on three main reasons people hesitate to dig deep - fear, self-doubt, and poor self-image - and how to...2024-02-2314 min
Of Sound Mind and Spirit - Podcast for Catholic Women039. Friendly Inspiration for Lent!We get by with a little help from our friends! What to do when Lent arrives and you need some extra motivation? For this episode, we invited seven friends (and family) to offer their own perspectives on how this liturgial season helps them forge a closer relationship with Christ!
Thank you to our Special Guests!
Cameron Kelly from Holy Spontaneity
Marge Steinhage Fenelon from Simply Holy Coaching
Andrea Bear from Mourning Glory
Marie Murray
Linda Kueter
Maria Gallagher
Deanna Bartalini from Live Not Lukewarm
We want to know! How would YOU answer...2024-02-1536 minSimply Holy3 Simple Steps to Meeting Any ChallengeWhether you're daunted by having to write a financial report for your company's Board of Directors or trying to stop overeating, the process for meeting those challenges is the same.
Here are three steps to meeting any challenge, no matter how large or small.
Check out Marge's website to learn more about her life coaching, books, and blog, and how to book her for a speaking engagement. MargeFenelon.com
2024-01-1813 minSimply HolyGrieving Joyfully and FruitfullyGrief can weigh us down, distract us from the present moment, and even hold us captive in the past.
It doesn't have to be that way!
Grieving can be both joyful - yes, joyful - and fruitful.
Listen now as Marge uses the 47th anniversary of her dad's death to explain how to make your grief both joyful and fruitful.
Discover more about Marge's life coaching, books, speaking, podcasts, and more at MargeFenelon.com.2024-01-1215 minSimply HolyFinding Peace This Christmas!Are you having trouble finding peace as Christmas approaches?
We hear about peace all over the place these days - Christmas cards, billboards, movies, music, and even in the news. But do you have peace in your heart? Are you ready for the coming of the Christ Child?
Here are three steps to finding REAL peace this Christmas:
1. Tune out the chaos, noise, busy-ness, disappointments, distractions, and pressure.
2. Focus on what's most important and nothing else. Most of what you think you have to get done before Christmas can be handled...2023-12-2011 minSimply HolyRecapture AdventDo you feel like Advent has run away without you? Well, run after it! Lots of people these days are feeling like Advent has slipped by them. Don't be discouraged! Run after Advent and recapture it by following these three simple points:
1. It's never too late to grab hold of Advent - even if it's December 23!
2. Doing something for Advent is better than doing nothing at all.
3. In the remaining time, choose to do the one thing that is most meaningful to you and commit to doing it daily.
There's still...2023-12-1510 minSimply HolyYou Need SMART Goals!
One of my favorite things to do as a Life Coach is helping clients to set and achieve their goals. It's thrilling to see them grow spiritually and personally and reach the heights they longed for. Goals are vital to our growth and well-being.
Without goals, you'll never get anywhere in life. That applies to your work, health, relationships, and even your faith. Goals motivate us and move us forward. Sadly, some people set goals that are too broad or too vague and that are not at all useful. To achieve your hopes and dreams, you need SMART goals.
...2023-12-0112 minSimply HolyDon't Let Your Past Define Your Future!Have you ever found yourself saying, "It's always been like that"? If so, you were letting your past define your future. It's like putting yourself into a big grey box without a door. When you look behind you, you see grey. When you look ahead, you see the same grey. Everything is the same and nothing ever changes.
Your life doesn't have to be that way. In fact, it shouldn't be that way! That is not what your heavenly Father wants for you.
Learn how to stop letting your past define your future in this...2023-10-2717 minSimply HolyLife Coaching: What is it and why do you need it?A recent study found that 70% of people who participated in life coaching benefitted from improved work performance, relationships, and effective communication skills. What is life coaching and why do you need it? Find out in this exciting episode.
Check out Marge's website for more information about her life coaching services, books, blogs, appearances, and other podcast episodes. MargeFenelon.com2023-10-2015 min
Of Sound Mind and Spirit - Podcast for Catholic Women016. Following Mary to JesusJoin us as we talk about a holy mother who inspires us: Mary, the mother of Jesus. While we both honor her (not worship), we hold different perspectives on how we relate to Mary and her significance in our spiritual journey!
Snippet from the Show: "I think her whole role is to show us Christ, to bring us to her son. She turns us to Jesus, and she leads us to the cross, because it is on the cross that we find everything." -Shelly
Quotes:
“You can never praise or honor Mary without Mary’s pr...2023-09-0735 minSimply HolyHow to Be a Good ListenerThere's an art to being a good listener, and too many of us haven't mastered it. In this episode Marge gives practical ways to become a truly good listener. 2023-08-2321 minSimply HolyThe 3 Steps of Spiritual GrowthSo, you want to grow spiritually? That's a worthy but also a very broad ambition. There are many kinds of spiritual growth and many ways to pursue each of them. If you're going to achieve measurable and lasting spiritual growth, you need to do three things: Be specific, be consistent, and be present. Listen as Marge explains each of those elements of spiritual growth and how to implement them in your life. 2023-07-1720 min
Of Sound Mind and Spirit - Podcast for Catholic Women004. Finding Faith on VacationSummer vacation doesn’t mean you take a break from your faith! No matter where your family travels, you can still find opportunities to connect with and grow in your faith on the road.
Snippet from the Show: “…what we’re doing is considered a pilgrimage. I never thought of just visiting a church as a pilgrimage before.”
“When you start looking for it… you’ll find something.”
Places Mentioned:
Mother Cabrini Shrine (Golden, CO)
Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament (Hanceville, AL)
Bread of Life Mural (Houston, TX)
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immac...2023-06-1531 minSimply HolyWhat is Your Purpose?
What is my purpose? Have you ever found yourself asking that question? You aren't alone. Nearly all of my life coaching clients have asked that question in one way or another. I've asked that question of myself. How do you define purpose? How do you find out what your purpose is in this life? Listen to this podcast for a simple approach to discovering your life purpose. Check out Marge's website for more information about life coaching, how to book her for a speaking engagement, and her other podcasts, books, and blog.
2023-05-2613 minSimply HolyA Quick, Simple Way to Receive the Holy Spirit
In the Acts of the Apostles, we see Our Lord's followers traveling from town to town, evangelizing and leading converts to receive the Holy Spirit. What does that mean? How can you receive the Holy Spirit in your daily life? Here's a quick, simple way to do just that.
Find out about Life Coaching with Marge at MargeFenelon.com. You'll find her books, blog, and other podcasts there, too. Enjoy!
2023-05-1211 minSimply HolyThree Self-Care Things You Must Do Every DayWhether you're going through a period of chaos, sadness, stress, or just everyday life, there are three self-care things you much do every day. Doing these three things faithfully every day will give you a sense of normalcy, accomplishment, and purpose. 2023-04-1714 minSimply HolyWhat is Your (Real) Name?
What is your REAL name? Not the one that's on your birth certificate, but the name God gave you from all Eternity? How do you discover that name?
Visit Marge's website at MargeFenelon.com to see her books, blog, and life coaching ministry.
2023-04-0514 minSimply HolyKeeping Your Head on Straight (And Keep Your Eyes on the Cross)During times when everyone around us seems to be losing their heads, it's vital that we keep ours. How do we do that? By keeping our eyes on the Cross. Here's how to do exactly that. 2023-03-2912 minSimply HolyThe Ultimate Time Management
They say, "If you want to get something done, ask a busy person." Why? Because busy people know how to manage their time and commit to the task at hand. That's great. But there's a better way to manage time - The Ultimate Time Management! Check out Marge's website and learn about her life coaching for personal and spiritual growth at MargeFenelon.com.
2023-03-2515 min
Simply HolyMake the Most Out of the Rest of Lent!
We're more than halfway through Lent. How has the first half gone for you? Do you want to make the second half even better? Here's how.
Please subscribe to this podcast and check out my books, blog, life coaching, speaking engagements, and other podcasts at MargeFenelon.com. 2023-03-1811 minSimply HolyWho Are Your "Four Friends?"Do you remember the story of four men bringing a paralyzed man on a mat to Jesus? The crowds had stormed the home he was staying in, begging him to heal the sick and crippled. The four men could not get near Jesus to ask for healing for their friend, so they climbed on the roof of the house, dug a hole in it, and lowered the man down into the house next to our Lord. We all need friends to help us in tough times, support and pray for us. Who are your "four friends" like the men...2023-03-0813 minSimply HolyHow to Get Un-Stuck this LentHave you fallen in your Lenten strivings? Do you feel stuck and unsure how to pick yourself up and carry on? Learn how to identify the cause of your lapse, regroup, and get back on course!2023-03-0214 minSimply HolyDon't Let This Be "Just Another Lent"Here we are. Another Lent. But will this be "just another Lent" for you? Or will it be THE Lent that supercharges your relationship with our Lord? Listen to this lively podcast as Marge clarifies what the Church requires of us and issues a daring challenge: This Lent, give up something you love doing to make more room for God in your life. You'll be surprised at how simple and beneficial it will be! 2023-02-2121 minSimply HolyThe Noah's Ark Method of Decision MakingDo you struggle with discerning God's will for you? Do you get stuck making decisions? The story of Noah and the Ark has sound advice for you. Learn the Noah's Ark Method of Decision Making and stop struggling.2023-02-1512 minSimply HolyCatholic Teen Fiction with Author Amanda LauerMarge interviews acclaimed Catholic teen author Amanda Lauer about her latest work, Ashes: Visible and Invisible. Ashes: Visible and Invisible is a collection of short stories by ten Catholic Teen Books authors. As of this recording, it is a #1 New Release on Amazon.
Amanda is an avid reader since childhood, award-winning author and journalist Amanda Lauer is the creator of the Heaven Intended Civil War series. A World Such as Heaven Intended won the 2016 CALA Award and A Freedom Such as Heaven Intended earned the 2022 Catholic Media Book Awards: First Place Catholic Novels: Inspirational. Lauer’s journey int...2023-02-1036 minSimply HolyDo You Pray Too Much?Do you pray too much? I've been asking myself that question lately. Although I usually spend upwards of two hours a day in prayer, I'm not sure I'm actually praying. After listening to this podcast, you might want to ask yourself that question, too.
Check out my other videos, books, and blog posts as well as how to book me for a speaking engagement at MargeFenelon.com.
Please subscribe to my channel and tell others about it!2023-01-2310 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: Shrine of Our Lady of Peace, Santa Clara CAImagine an artist working on a sculpture so large that he had to do it out on his front lawn. Then imagine his nearly three-story statue transported by trains and semi-trailers from Wilmington, DE to Santa Clara, CA. Then imagine a huge stainless steel statue of Mary standing in the middle of Silicon Valley. If you imagine that, you're imagining the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace. Come along with Marge as she travels to the last destination in her nine-episode Marian Pilgrimage Series - the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace in Santa Clara, CA. 2023-01-1324 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: The House of Mary Shrine, Yankton SDIt began with a philanthropist couple who obtained a large parcel of land. Their dream was to form it into a recreational area. Their mission was to create "an edifice for God." Join Marge as she travels to The House of Mary Shrine in Yankton, South Dakota. Learn how to create your own edifice for God even if you're penniless. 2022-11-1622 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: National Shrine of Our Lady of the Martyrs, Auriesville NYTertullian is credited as having said, "The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church." In this episode, Marge chats about her trip to visit the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Martyrs in Auriesville, New York, where Sts. Isaac Jogues, Rene Goupil, and John LaLande were tortured and killed by a tribe of Mohawk Indians hostile to Christianity. Find out what it was like to walk on earth literally soaked with the blood of martyrs and how to pray for the strength to endure criticism and persecution because of your faith. 2022-11-0229 min
Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna BartaliniAmerica’s Mary: The Story of Our Lady of Good HelpNew Book about Our Blessed Mother
I have always known we have a generous and loving Mother in Heaven. But Mary also comes to people here on earth to guide and give a message of hope or words of exhortation when needed. In 1859, this is what happened in Door County, Wisconsin to a girl named Adele Brise.
Marge Steinhage Fenelon has written America’s Mary: The Story of Our Lady of Good Help to tell the story of this apparition of Mary to Adele and calls it America’s best-kept secret. Why? Because this is the...2022-10-2832 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion WIDid you know that we have a Church-approved Marian apparition in our country? That's right, the apparition of Mary at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, WI is the ONLY Church-approved Marian apparition in the United States! Travel with Marge to the dense forests of Northern WI where Mary appeared in 1859 to a young Belgian immigrant woman named Adele Brise. Learn about the mission she gave to Adele and why that should be a mission for all of us. 2022-09-2027 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey OHHave you ever been in need of consolation? If you're like most people, you have. Perhaps you were experiencing relationship troubles, financial hardship, illness, or physical impairment. Whatever it was, you needed consolation - and the help of Mary, Consolation of the Afflicted. Listen to Marge tell about the miracles that have taken place at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. This historic place is filled with artifacts from those who have received miracles and the graces of consolation in difficult times. Learn about Mary's exquisite wardrobe, filled with ornate, colorful, and...2022-09-1524 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Starkenburg MOThe next stop on Marge's Marian Pilgrimage Series is the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Starkenburg, MO. Built by German immigrant farmers in 1847 along the picturesque Missouri River, the shrine is a place of grace and miracles. Listen as Marge describes how Our Lady of Sorrows twice saved the farmers' crops from failure and cured a young Polio victim's leg. Meditate on the Sorrowful Mother's tenderness and care for you as you bear your own life sorrows. 2022-09-0723 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: St. Mary's Mission and Museum, Stevensville MTTravel with Marge to the "place where Montana began" - St Mary's Mission and Museum in Stevensville, MT. The hearts of the Salish tribe burned for Christianity after they were introduced to it by a group of Iroquois traveling with the Hudson's Bay Company. It took four attempts to send delegations to the Jesuit Missionary headquarters in St. Louis, MO to bring Jesuit priests and brothers back to catechize them. Their efforts were not in vain as the mission became, not only the center of Montana but also the center of Christianity in the Bitter Root Valley of the...2022-08-2625 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, New Orleans LATravel with Marge as she visits the National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn the little-known background of how the shrine played a vital role in the American victory of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. Listen to how Andrew Jackson became a believer in Divine intervention because of prayers that took place at the shrine on the night of the famous battle. Discover why Mary might have so many titles and what that could mean for you.2022-08-2521 minSimply HolyMarian Pilgrimage Series: Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, FloridaLearn the meaning and benefits of making a Marian pilgrimage in this first episode of Marge's "Marian Pilgrimage Series" based on her award-winning book, My Queen, My Mother: A Living Novena (A Marian Pilgrimage Across America. Travel with Marge as she visits the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, Florida, the site of the first Catholic Mass, first Thanksgiving, and first Marian shrine on US soil. Come on along and experience the blessings of this sacred place!2022-08-1624 min
Simply HolyWhy Do Catholics Pray the Rosary?I’ve been asked countless times, especially by non-Catholic friends and acquaintances, why I pray the Rosary so often. They simply don’t understand this vital and soothing method of prayer. Some mistake it as Mary worship and I’ve even been angrily accused of being an isolator. In fact, the Rosary is a Christ-centered pray and a way to enter more deeply into the life of Jesus. It brings peace, joy, and encouragement to those who pray it. Listen as I explain why the Rosary is so important to our faith and why you should pray it every day. P...2022-08-0410 min
Simply Holy with Marge FenelonSimply Holy - 085 Finding Your Spiritual MPH (Miles Per Hour) Having her speedometer break while on the highway is one of the best things that could have happened to Marge Steinhage Fenelon. Trying to gauge how fast she should go based on the speeds of the other cars on the road taught her a valuable lesson about her spiritual life. Judging the speed of your spiritual striving by that of others is not only fruitless, but detrimental to your spiritual growth. Learn how to find your personal MPH (Miles Per Hour) and how to make God your ultimate speedometer this Lent.2022-03-0300 min
Catholic Women NowMarge Fenelon new book: Forgiving Mother: A Marian Novena of HealingMarge Steinhage Fenelon knows the pain, fear, hopelessness, insecurity, resentment and anger of being raised by a troubled mother. She also knows the way out: Mary.
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