Catholic Momcast

He is risen! He is truly risen!

The long days of Lent are over, and it is time to celebrate and rejoice. This week, Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras share some thoughts on ways that we can change our spiritual practices from Lenten penance to Easter joy.

What good habits did you establish during Lent that you will want to hold onto through Easter? What prayers and practices will you be using in your family's celebration of Easter? 

We love hearing from you. Please send your feedback to us at [email protected]

Wishing you and your family a Blessed Easter from all of us at Catholic Mom. God bless you and we will see you next week!

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey talk about getting enough rest -- why is this important and how can we take better care of ourselves when it comes to getting the rest we need?

Lisa shares some ideas she is learning while reading Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta. We also mention some stats on how people sleep and discuss some ways to cope when you have trouble sleeping or your nights are interrupted by the needs of others.

Finally, we discuss how prayer can be a helpful sleep tool and ways that we can grow closer to God when we find ourselves lying awake at night or feeling perpetually exhausted.

How about you? What helps you get the rest you need? Do you have a bedtime routine or other habits that help you sleep? How do you model caring for yourself in this basic way for your children? And finally, how do you cope when you are feeling tired?

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Are you feeling the winter blahs? Does it feel like this Lent has gone on forever? This week, Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean share some simple ideas for ways you can boost your mood.

They discuss some easy ways to add a bit of color, joy and beauty to your everyday living spaces, as well as enliven your spiritual life. Tune in for fun conversation, and then share your thoughts. You can always email us at [email protected]. We love hearing from you!

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey host a conversation about ways we can learn to trust in God. How can we grow in trust?

This is one of the hardest things we ever need to do -- let go of control and let God work in our lives.Turning over our lives to God and praying those words "Thy will be done," can a serious challenge, especially when we suffer through hard times.

One prayer we recommend is the Litany of Trust from the Sisters of Life.

What helps you remember to trust God? In what ways does growing in trust help us find peace? How can we teach our children the importance of trusting in God and set a good example for them?

Join us for an honest and inspiring discussion!

This week, our guest on the Catholic Momcast is Nicole O'Leary. Nicole sits down with Danielle Bean for a discussion of the Mass with a special focus on ways we can grow in our understanding of it and love for it during the season of Lent.

What really happens at Mass? The pandemic forced many of to come to terms with some ways we have been taking the Mass for granted. How can we show greater reverence for Jesus' real presence in the Eucharist and the great gift that the Holy Mass is, even if we are not able to attend in person?

Nicole shares from her personal experiences as well as her work at Family Rosary. You will find a wonderful variety of Lenten resources and inspiration at the Family Rosary website.

How about you? How has your appreciation of the Mass changed, especially in  light of events in the past year? We love to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected] or connect with us on social media.

This week on the Catholic Momcast, our special guest is Alex Dee, digital content creator and manager at Family Rosary with Holy Cross Family Ministries. 

Alex shares thoughts about observing Lent for the first time as a dad, as well as ways to establish habits of prayer in your family. Lent is the perfect time to work on making family prayer a habit and Alex shares about some of the very real challenges many of face when trying to do that.

Finally, we discuss the Family Rosary theme of "At the Foot of the Cross," and what that can mean for our experience of Lent this year. Check out all of the Lenten resources and inspiration available at FamilyRosary.org.

Do you have feedback to share, or an idea for a future topic we can discuss here on the podcast? Please let us know! You can email us at [email protected] or connect on social media. We love to hear from you!

How are you planning to observe Lent in your family this year? This week, Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras share ideas for observing Lent together with your family. They discuss how family traditions and practices change as children grow older as well as ways to make Lent a meaningful season in your marriage. 

Allison shares about a recent video conversation she had about using social media to evangelize during Lent. You can see that video here.

How is Lent going to be different for you this year? We would love to hear from you with feedback, ideas or questions for future episodes of the Catholic Momcast. You can email us at [email protected] leave a comment here, or connect with us on social media.

This week Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean are taking on all the negativity in the world and Church today and recommending a powerful dose of positivity instead.

How might your relationships benefit from a focus on the positive? As a wife, and as a mother, do you have a bad habit of focuses on the negative? Building up and encouraging the people we love is an important kind of"super power" we have as women in our homes and families. Danielle and Lisa share ideas for ways to spread more positive ideas and words in a way that will bless the world.

This week, Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean share some ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day as a couple and as a family.

Is Valentine's Day important to you? What do you and your husband usually do to celebrate? How might this year look different in terms of going out or having a special date night? 

We share some fun ideas for in-house date nights as well some other ways to enjoy the day celebrating love in your family, in your neighborhood, at your kids' school and in your parish.

Who might benefit from you remembering them with a special treat this year? Spread the love!

We love hearing from you, so please get in touch with any feedback you have for today's show, or ideas you have for future topics here on the Catholic Momcast. Connect on social media or send us an email at [email protected].