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January 09, 2023Episode 110: New Year's Resolutions with Jasmyn Joubert
Happy New Year! During the first episode of the new year host Chenele Shaw and her good friend Jasmyn Joubert chat about resolutions. They will talk about new friends, the Bible in a Year Podcast, and signing up for that new gym membership.
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25 min
December 26, 2022Episode 109: Best of Ave Spotlight: The Christmas SEASON with Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ
Join Chenele on this special "best of" Christmas episode with our good friend Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. Fr. Joe leads us through an Ignatian meditation and talks about why Elf is the best holiday movie.
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— It all started with a conversation about donut socks. "I can wear socks for national donut day. How cool would it be if I could wear saint socks on a saint's feast day?" said Sock Religious' co-founder, Scott Williams.
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25 min
December 12, 2022Episode 108: All About Dating with Lillian Fallon
On this week's episode, Chenele talks with long-time friend, Lillian Fallon, about dating--preferred apps, dating in your 30s, and how to stay hopeful. You don't want to miss it!
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Check Out Our Episode Sponsor Sock Religious
— It all started with a conversation about donut socks. "I can wear socks for national donut day. How cool would it be if I could wear saint socks on a saint's feast day?" said Sock Religious co-founder, Scott Williams.
5 years later, Sock Religious is a rapidly growing company that makes not only socks but t-shirts, stickers, onesies, and coffee mugs. Their flagship product—socks—comes in a variety of sizes and styles. From one size fits most, to kids sizes, XL for those with extra large feet, and no-show styles, there's a sock that can fit in anyone's sock drawer. If you appreciate good Catholic humor and puns, check out their t-shirts, featuring saints and fun, punny phrases like, “Never go without your wingman” with an image of St. Michael on it.
Sock Religious products make the perfect gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, First Communion, Confirmation, Christmas, and the list goes on... Step on over to SockReligious.com and check it out! Use Code AveSpotlight15 for 15% off your order!
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21 min
November 28, 2022Episode 107: Faith in the Unexpected with Allison Gingras
Allison Gingras, author of Encountering Signs of Faith, shares the story of how her daughter's adoption helped her trust and encounter the Lord. Allison and Chenele also talk about sacramentals and how they help us to learn about the faith in unexpected ways.
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— States of Faith is a brand for Catholics who love the rosary and are proud of where they live. States of Faith features high-quality products with images of your state outlined in the Rosary. Get your state outlined in the Rosary on a sweatshirt, t-shirt, coffee mug, or sticker.
The collection includes all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Every state design has the crucifix of the rosary intentionally placed on the state capitol. Entrust your state to Mary's intercession and represent your state and faith at StatesofFaith.com! And use the code AveSpotlight15 for 15% off your order!
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27 min
November 14, 2022Episode 106: Let's Talk Mass with Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP
Have you ever had questions about the Catholic faith? Perhaps you were confused about something you heard at Sunday Mass? You are not alone.
This week Chenele and Busted Halo's Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, discuss ways to learn more about the faith and avoid simply going through the motions. They also talk about Fr. Dave's new book Mass Class and the questions he is most frequently asked about Catholicism.
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— Forte Catholic is one of the top Catholic podcasts today. It is a weekly Catholic comedy & entertainment podcast hosted by Taylor Schroll with his cohosts Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, Jon Blevins, & Allison Sullivan. Think Youth Group but for adults. Laugh along while growing in your faith by subscribing today on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. In addition, for Catholic talks and reviews on your favorite movies & tv shows, subscribe to their YouTube channel at YouTube.com/ForteCatholic.
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26 min
October 31, 2022Episode 105: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath
In this episode, Chenele and Lisa Hendey, founder of the award-winning CatholicMom.com and author of 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath, talk about how to incorporate the Advent wreath into your seasonal traditions while building community and getting out of your normal routine.
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— At Live Liturgically, we strive to help families bring peace to their homes with products that aid in bringing order and intention. Our flagship product, the Liturgical Family Wall Planner, is the first of many products that help families live with more purpose. This weekly planner is sold as a subscription product. Sign up once, and get a new wall planner on repeat every 3 months! See what 3 months using this calendar will do for your family! If it doesn't work for you, cancel your subscription at any time! You can try it for 50% off your first planner with the code AveSpotlight50.
23 min
October 17, 2022Episode 104: Misconceptions of Vatican II with Fr. Blake Britton
The 60th anniversary of the opening of Vatican II was October 11, 2022. There have been a lot of misunderstandings about what really happened during the council. Fr. Blake Britton, author of Reclaiming Vatican II, joins Chenele to address common misconceptions, why the liturgy is a priority, and hope for the faith of millennials.
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27 min
October 03, 2022Episode 103: Best of Ave Spotlight: The 5 Stages of Self-Change with Regina Boyd
Listen to licensed counselor Regina Boyd discuss the challenges of self-change and how we can take action to improve our lives.
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30 min
September 19, 2022Episode 102: The Power of Invitation: A Conversion Story with Santonio Hill
Join Chenele as she talks with Santonio Hill of Vagabond Ministries about his conversion story and how a simple invitation brought the Lord into his life. We are excited for you to hear it.
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31 min
September 06, 2022Episode 101: Giving Thanks and Letting Go with Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean joins Chenele to talk about sending your child to college, supporting their independence, and parental paranoia. Danielle shares her personal testimony of trusting God, and what she would tell her younger self.
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26 min

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