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Ni plata ni oroEpisodio 83 – Isis Barajas – Teología del HogarHoy conversamos con Isis Barajas acerca de la Teología del hogar, que es un término acuñado en 2019 por las autoras norteamericanas Carrie Gress, Noelle Mering y Megan Schrieber para hablar del valor trascendente del hogar. Charlando con Isis, descubrimos que se trata de algo que ella también venia meditando en su corazón y trataba de vivir en el seno de su propia familia.
Isis nos cuenta del llamado que sintió a dedicarse por tiempo completo a su familia y lo que eso significó en su vida laboral y personal. Conversamos acerca d...2024-11-191h 02
Louisiana ConsideredLouisianans with disabilities concerned over new absentee voting laws; Black Opry celebrates Black musicians in country musicOn Aug. 1, a slew of new laws passed by the state legislature in the spring will go into effect. Among them are sweeping changes to Louisiana’s absentee voting system, and many are worried this will make it tougher to vote by mail for November’s elections. Times Picayune/The Advocate’s Megan Friedmann tells us more about these laws and why critics are concerned. Then, WWNO and WRKF’s Matt Bloom speaks with Andrew Bizer, a lawyer for Disability Rights Louisiana, to hear why his advocacy group has filed a lawsuit.Historically, the images associate...2024-07-2924 min
What God is NotVirtual Unreality with Matt FraddThis week we're joined by special guest Matt Fradd of Pints with Aquinas. Mother Natalia talks about our online interactions and the way we perceive and interact with people online vs in-person. This topic is an extension of some of her reflection on the Bridegroom's Banquet video, so check that out if you haven't already! ReferencesBridegroom's Banquet VideosPatris Corde by Pope FrancisA Father's Heart Part OneA Father's Heart Part TwoTheology of Home by Carrie Gress, Noelle Mering, Megan Schrieber, and Kim Baile2022-10-121h 07
Catholic Women NowCarrie Gress - Theology of HomeWe desire a place to find a sanctuary. Our earthly homes are a foretaste of the home Christ has prepared for us: Heaven! Authors Carrie Gress, Noelle Mering, Megan Schrieber, and photographer Kim Baile, have artfully compiled a book that reflects how to make our homes of welcoming. We may not always be able to attend the church supper, but we can make our homes a reflection of our faith by inviting our friends and family to our homes. Beautiful photography and written excerpts interspersed make this book a must-have for your coffee table.
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Universal Sisterhood PodcastEpisode 36- Memories are the footprints that are left in our heart. How do we make them?Jo talks about how reliving the memories of her mother's death allowed her heart to begin to heal.
Our own memories of a event are unique to each person. They are imprinted differently within each individuals mind. They are almost as unique as our finger prints.
How are we intentional about creating memories that will shape our children?
Do we unwittingly take photos of everything as a way of making memories and miss out and not actually feel them?
Theology Of The Home - Finding the Eternal in the...2019-12-0237 min
Some Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 55: Discussing Tough Moral Issues with Leila MillerDo you wrestle with the hot topic issues in our culture? Do have a hard time wrapping your own mind around them? Are you looking for ways to start having these conversations with your children of any age? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this is an episode we hope you will find very helpful. Leila Miller, our guest, considers this day and time an age of unreason. Far too many issues of the day are looked at and judged using human feelings in the name of mercy. We need to use our reason and most importantly...2018-10-2242 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 54: How Parenting Brings Us Closer to God with Lindsay SchlegelBecoming a parent typically takes one on a bit of a roller coaster ride. This journey of being a parent has many ups and downs and even some sharp turns and stomach losing drops that can really take us off guard. Motherhood has brought innumerable lessons to many of us including a few surprising twists. Raising our children is not just about them growing in faith but also our sanctification. Lindsay Schlegel shares some of the points from her new book that have begun to shape her as a mother and a child of God. The conversation was a very...2018-10-0833 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 53: Good Enough Is Good Enough with Colleen Duggan - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastDo you ever wonder why you are so quick to anger? Do you ever stop and listen to what you are telling yourself in the way of self-talk? Colleen Duggan, wife and mother of 6, shares with all of us how she has worked to overcome this notion that she is supposed to be perfect, have a perfect spouse, perfect children, and be in control of everything in her life. Our life journey is our calling to walk out this path of sanctification while realizing that God loves us right where we are and that it is only by his grace...2018-09-2444 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 52: The Sexual Revolution Movie with Alana Newman - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastLiving the lifestyle of an Atheist for many years on the west coast, then moving to New York and meeting a few joyfully married Catholics, Alana and her husband fell head over heels for the Catholic faith. The Catholic teachings on the human person, specifically, NFP, was a powerful driving force in their conversion. As a donor-conceived child, Alana knows first hand the implications of third-party reproduction. Through this episode, Alana shares more about The Sexual Revolution Movie, the history of the pill, the contribution of the Billings, and her own personal life with Christ.
Please consider financially supporting o...2018-09-1436 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 51: Summer Series: Heather Khym of the Abiding Together Podcast - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastWe ladies at Thriving in the Trenches love to be able to inspire and encourage others in their Catholic faith. But even as much as we love to encourage others, we always appreciate being encouraged ourselves. The ladies over at the Abiding Together Podcast are a faithful Catholic voice full of encouragement and wisdom for all of us in the trenches. On this week’s episode we get to interview one of the three hosts, Heather Khym. It was such an uplifting conversation hearing the way the Lord has worked in Khym’s life and also through the lives of t...2018-08-2739 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamReparation. I Just Can’t – A Special Episode - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastWe have gone through many emotions, likely the similar t0 many of you. In this episode, we just want to connect with you and share with you what has been on our hearts and in our minds during this most horrific time in our Church. This is by far not an exhaustive expression of our feelings, but we wanted to answer those who had reached out to hear from us. Maybe, hopefully, we can also share some words of encouragement during these very difficult times through this episode. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us...2018-08-2441 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 50: Unprotected – The Untold Story of the Sexual Revolution with Don Johnson - Thriving in the Trenches a C...Don Johnson, our guest for our 50th episode of the podcast, also coincides with the month of the 50th anniversary of the culture – shocking papal encyclical titled, Humanae Vitae. This Catholic convert, author, and filmaker sees his calling to evangelize as a gift but also admits the struggle to always walk in faith. Don not only shares pieces of his conversion story with us but he also takes us behind the scenes of the film which further exposes the lies behind the sexual revolution, including the history of the iconic Cosmopolitan empire.
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Kristine L. Franklin was raised in a fundamentalist evangelical church where she l...2018-07-3040 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 48: Summer Series with Noelle Mering - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastPlease consider supporting our Podcast
One thing we have come to love to do around here is get to know other women that have a postive online presence and/or are also giving of their time and talents for a Catholic ministry focused on encouraging women. This week we get to do just that with a lighthearted conversation with Noelle Mering. Noelle is a wife and mother, writer, and editor/social media manager for Helena Daily. Noelle shares her journey of faith to this point in her life. We think you will enjoy getting to know the faith-filled and fun...2018-07-1639 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 47: Humanae Vitae with Mallory Smyth - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic Podcast“Humanae Vitae made me embrace the Church again”. These words spoken by our guest, Mallory Smyth of ENDOW, are both gripping and also echo the hearts of many women whose hearts have been touched by the profound words of Pope Paul VI in Humanae Vitae. Fifty years ago, July 25, The Church and the world received this church document and the words are just as important today:
“The transmission of human life is a most serious role in which married people collaborate freely and responsibly with God the Creator. It has always been a source of great joy to them, even t...2018-06-1745 min
Church Life TodayMegan Schrieber on Raising a Strong Catholic FamilyMegan Schrieber, Catholic mother, and host of Thriving in the Trenches podcast and discusses the domestic Church and raising a strong, Catholic family in today's culture.------Resources:http://thrivinginthetrenches.com/------Live: www.redeemerradio.comFollow Redeemer Radio on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram:@RedeemerRadioFollow McGrath Institute for Church Life on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram:@McGrathNDSubscribe to the Podcast:iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloudChurch Life Today is a partnership between the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and OSV Podcasts from Our Sunday Visitor. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts...2018-06-1324 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 46: Evangelization Through Geo-Location with Catholic Connect - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastWanna be inspired by the younger generation of Catholics? Would you like to be encouraged in your own journey and how you can connect with other Catholics in your own neck of the woods? This type of evangelization is far beyond what social media platforms can do. Richy Orozco of Catholic Connect has embarked on this remarkable journey of taking online connections and making them happen in real life. His passion to build community within our local communities is a huge task but he is using the uniqueness of his stage of life to build up the kingdom of God.
...2018-06-0440 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 45: Unbound Ministries – Matt Lozano - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastHappy Mother’s Day to all those who have built up and nurtured others as either physical mothers or spiritual mothers.
On the heels of our 2 episodes about the occult and New Age, we decided that it was a good idea to go ahead and release this episode a week early. (We may take the whole month of June off, haha :)) We heard from so many of you telling us how those previous episodes had helped you and are now looking for the next step. Of course, as we have said so many times, Confession is your Sacrament of healing...2018-05-1453 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 44: The Occult and New Age – Sue Brinkmann Part 2 - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastHave you started to feel this strange lack of desire for your faith or not really wanting to pray your rosary? Have you started to actually question and disagree with some of the Church’s teachings? Have you noticed an inability to focus or an irritability while trying to pray or read the Scriptures? We finish the rest of the conversation with Sue Brinkmann where we share and unpack some more of the false notions and downright lies we have been sold about personality tests, enneagrams, witchcraft, and other New Age practices. Referring to St. Teresa of Avila’s writings...2018-05-0748 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 43: New Age and the Occult – Sue Brinkmann Part 1 - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastYoga, Enneagram, New Age, Mindfulness. Every time these topics came up as one to address, it always came with a huge hesitation. The New Age movement within Christendom is quickly becoming an undeniably divisive and dangerous issue. We knew that if we were to do this well, we needed someone to help us wade through these waters by giving solid statistics and years of experience. Sue Brinkmann was our first choice. Sue reminds us so beautifully that when people get caught up in the New Age or Occult they are typically just searching. As one who used to be entrenched...2018-04-3038 min
Mike Church Show Preview ChannelThe Cult of “I’m A Nice Guy” Is For Weaklings – Mike Church Show 26th Anniversary ShowMandeville, LA - Mike celebrates the 26th Anniversary of the launch of the Mike Church Show on April 21st, 1992! Mike wastes no time diving right in to the continuing outrage of the #FakeNews - chemical weapon attack in Douma, Syria - has been proven to be. After 26 years of laying his opinions and career on the line everyday Mike contends that the "cult of the nice guy" has made wimps of nearly every man he has known during that time. Special guests Becky Carter and Megan Schrieber fro the Helena Daily and Into The Trenches Podcast add some feminine boldness...2018-04-2420 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 42: Mentorship/Discipleship - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastWe are created for relationships: parents and children, siblings, best friends, spousal relationships, work place friendships, and neighborhood communities. We are fed and encouraged and supported through others. Christians refer to this beauty as the mystical Body of Christ; we are His hands and feet. Have you ever been intentional with another woman in matters of spiritual growth or just day to day life? Has another woman ever poured this life giving energy into you? Megan and Becky have both been blessed by other women in this way and they have tried to gift that to others also. This week...2018-04-1645 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 41: Our Inheritance as a Daughter of God with Megan Hjelmstad - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastHAPPY EASTER FRIENDS!
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” -1John 3:1a
Listener: “Hi! I just started listening to your podcast and am so excited to listen thru them all! I was wondering if you could have an episode about what it means to be a “daughter of God” or “child of God” and how you know that and recognize that yourself. This topic of defining myself and my value with just being a “child of God” – not my work, my mothering, but just as a ch...2018-04-0247 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 40: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastThriving in the Trenches Podcast turns ONE!!! Megan and Becky end up spending the time laughing about the past year, the goof ups, the bloopers, and the behind the scenes unexpected fun. Looking back and also looking forward at all the growth and blessings that God has bestowed and will bestow upon us all; we are happy to share this journey with you in the trenches of life. Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging and listening this past year. Let us continue to pilgrimage together by following the cloud by day and fire by night, the Catholic Church...2018-03-1845 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 39: Sin - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastGod loves us with a reckless love and He call us to be holy and to be perfect as the father in heaven is perfect. The commands are repeated in Scripture, old and new. How do we balance all these Truths? “Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation;[a] the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;” (2 Cor 5: 17-18a). Last week we shared about the Church’s teachings on confession and why this is s...2018-03-0546 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 38: Confession and a Lenten Check In - Thriving in the Trenches Podcast“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1Jn 1:9) This week Megan and Becky explore the beauty and necessity of the Sacrament of Healing we call, Confession. With a heavy emphasis on the Catechism, the gals discuss many of the reasons why we need the Sacrament while also sharing personal experiences and reader questions and comments. Reconciliation seems be one of the most misunderstood and the least sought out Sacrament in the Church. Why? Are we being exhorted to go? Do we understand the great power of absolut...2018-02-2646 minSome Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 37: Christopher West – Part 2 - Thriving in the Trenches PodcastThis sin of objectification is truly hurting us all, men and women alike. Women have been taught they can use their body to manipulate others and men have been sold the lie that they are just naturally lustful and are hopeless to change. But, the Christ – centered, good news message St. John Paul II delivered during his Wednesday addresses tells us something very different. In Part 2 of our conversation with Christopher West, we go deeper into the meaning of Theology of the Body and how “we must rediscover the lost fullness of our humanity and long to regain it.” (JPII)
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Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastEpisode 35: Lenten Fasting“Think about not just the virtues that you will get for yourselves, but also the graces from fasting that will go into your home and family, your domestic churches. These graces will be there for your spouse and children. We are ultimately that vessel overflowing with God’s Graces and blessings onto others. While we may grow in virtue, our loved ones benefit also.” -Megan Schrieber With Lent fast (get what I did there??) approaching, Becky gives Megan a shot in the arm and a kick in the bottom to up her fasting game. Historical evidence, Scripture, and ea...2018-02-0333 min
Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastGetting to Know UsHow does a girl from Pennsylvania get connected with a girl in Arkansas and decide to launch a podcast? Megan Schrieber and Becky Carter share how the Lord used Instagram and a video of a dog plowing down a woman to connect two strangers. Megan and Becky give little glimpses into their personal lives and share their vision for spending time with their listeners and finding encouragement for all in the trenches of life. Single, married, mother, or not, all are welcome to join us on this journey. Call to Action – Ask the Lord to show y...2017-03-2034 min