A Joyful Journey

By Taylor & Anna Nemechek

We are Taylor & Anna, a young, passionate Catholic married couple. Join us as we strive to build a domestic church that is a place of sacred refuge and authentic love and prayer that nurtures abun... more

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

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March 28, 2023 Our 2023 Garden
Episode Notes:
Today we discuss this year's garden plans! We are so excited that the 2023 garden season has begun & can't wait to see what this year has in store. We discuss our expansions, new goals, crops, & what we are each looking forward to most.
As always, feel free to join us on this journey by reaching out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!

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January 17, 2023 Latin Mass, Cloth Diapering & Homebirth, Oh My! How the Lord Has Called Us to Live in Radical Ways
Today we share all about many of the ways the Lord has called us to do things a little differently than most, the ways in which we are striving to live a little counter-culturally. From ditching our microwave to the Catholic Mass we attend to the way we view money, join us as we explain the why of several aspects of our life.
We hope you enjoy this new episode! As always, feel free to reach out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!

Quote:
"The world's thy ship and not thy home." - St. Therese
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Mass of the Ages: https://latinmass.com/give?gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCARIsAHnAzT9MpDhmmhnAFMi0i-dx37OYAJLx-6uEZTZvxhGM1qMJqa-9jzq_7jkaAq2uEALw_wcB
The Patrick Coffin Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/303-masonic-infiltration-of-the-vatican-fr-charles-murr/id1199918249?i=1000580798314
Latin Mass & Novus Ordo Comparison: https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2022/07/the-chop-chop-reform-and-mass-of-ages.html?m=1#.Y8X4RnbMJPb
The Good Money Podcast: https://newpolity.com/good-money?gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCARIsAHnAzT87Yd7HTBHhQO6PcQKjVsVG_Gc0Sa0zwpa1z1gsL1GB7PMJ9Pqo7acaArPoEALw_wcB
Vote With Your Dollar Mama: https://www.instagram.com/votewithyourdollarmama/
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1h 29min
October 27, 2022 What is Your Mission? Revisiting our Family Mission Statement & "The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family"
Episode Notes:
Today we discuss Patrick Lencioni's book "The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family". We share with you our family mission statement as well as our current rallying cry, all based on what we learned from the book! We hope you enjoy this episode and are looking forward to sharing our next episode on the upcoming liturgical season.
As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at a[email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!
Resources mentioned in the episode:
The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family: https://www.foryourmarriage.org/blogs/the-3-big-questions-for-a-frantic-family/
The Grubers' Podcast: https://ouroutpost.simplecast.com/
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September 27, 2022 True Beauty & A Chicken Coop
Today we share about our chicken coop, Chickendell: the House of Eggrond. At a deeper level, we discuss the importance of taking pride in our work & striving for beauty. Listen to hear our thoughts on beauty & how we found it in the creation of Chickendell.
We hope you enjoy this new episode! As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at [email protected].
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!
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48min
August 22, 2022 Homesteading Hearts: Our Dream & How We're Working Towards It
Today we share all about our ultimate dream & how we are working towards it! We are so excited & passionate about our dream of homesteading & are so happy to finally share this dream with you! From gardening to chickens to canning to owning land in the country & raising quail & other animals, we share so many facets of this dream & the ways we are making steps to fulfill this dream while living in the city.
We hope you enjoy this new episode! As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!
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44min
July 22, 2022 Returning the Gift: Dreaming in Every Stage of Life
Today we discuss the importance of dreaming in every state of life, even when accomplishing goals and dreams seems impossible. We also share a few of our dreams, both big and small.
We hope you enjoy this new episode! As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!
Quote: "What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God." - Hans Urs von Balthasar
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July 12, 2022 Jumpstarting Your Day: Suggestions for Creating a Morning Routine
Today Anna discusses some tips for creating a morning routine! She also shares what her morning routine typically looks like.
As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, ora pro nobis!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/divine-intimacy-hardbound-book/p/BKDEV05400?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLar3bBRD2abd-ipJV3fxUSiKBdoJTAv4g15PUpQN-jpb1yl1ByOmm4RoCbIkQAvD_BwE
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/spiritual-warfare/virtue-vice/the-imitation-of-christ-zipper-edition/?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLagg0k55kXwIFnjOzJUFPt8wp1en5GPF69TkIQYLF3GAW6MIkQgP8NhoCW-IQAvD_BwE
Humility of Heart by Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/spiritual-warfare/virtue-vice/humility-of-heart/
Abandonment to God: The Way of Peace of St. Therese of Lisieux by Fr. Joel Guibert: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/abandonment-to-god
Surrender Novena: https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/13804/documents/2016/4/Surrender%20Novena%20downloadable%20A4.pdf
St. Therese's Morning Offering: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/morning-prayer-written-by-st-therese-838
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June 23, 2022 7 Months Later...
We're back! Join us as we share about life with Clement & what we've been up to these past 7 months!
As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, ora pro nobis!

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23min
February 05, 2022 Born at Home: Clement Joseph's Birth Story
Today we share all about our son's home birth!
We hope you enjoy this new episode! As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Birth Book by William & Martha Sears: https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Book-Everything-Satisfying-Parenting/dp/0316779075/ref=sr_1_3?gclid=Cj0KCQiA3fiPBhCCARIsAFQ8QzWZX_Q4oBq2v2aS57v0ryo5zclRmgMd1-f5In0_bbfmV4MLJrubrVwaApmnEALw_wcB&hvadid=409958188990&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9024161&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1206957413270354072&hvtargid=kwd-131564642&hydadcr=24661_11410856&keywords=the+birth+book&qid=1644076290&sr=8-3
Made for This by Mary Haseltine: https://www.amazon.com/Made-This-Catholic-Guide-Birth/dp/1681921715/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VFSGSZONEB0&keywords=made+for+this+mary+haseltine&qid=1644076394&sprefix=made+for+this%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1
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September 29, 2021 Rediscovering Sundays
Today we discuss the vital importance of Sundays! Using St. John Paul the Great’s Apostolic Letter, Dies Domini, we dive into the sacredness of Sundays as Catholic Christians and share some ways in which we have made an effort to rediscover the true essence of Sundays.
As always, feel free to join us on this journey by following us on Instagram: A Joyful Journey (@ajoyfuljourney1221), or reaching out to us by email at [email protected]!
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!
Quote:
“The Lord's Day — as Sunday was called from Apostolic time — has always been accorded special attention in the history of the Church because of its close connection with the very core of the Christian mystery. In fact, in the weekly reckoning of time Sunday recalls the day of Christ's Resurrection. It is Easter which returns week by week, celebrating Christ's victory over sin and death, the fulfilment in him of the first creation and the dawn of "the new creation". It is the day which recalls in grateful adoration the world's first day and looks forward in active hope to "the last day", when Christ will come in glory and all things will be made new.” St. John Paul the Great, Dies Domini
Resources mentioned in the episode:
St. John Paul the Great’s Apostolic Letter, Dies Domini: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1998/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_05071998_dies-domini.html
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2016/08/07/keeping-the-lords-day/
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48min

FAQs about A Joyful Journey:

How many episodes does A Joyful Journey have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.