Diapers and Disciples

Amber and Jessica chat about joys and struggles in motherhood, how to enjoy your toddlers in the exhausting years, and healthy living with kids.

In This Episode:

-Choosing to slow down and enjoy special moments with your kids.

-Why it's important to eat healthy as a family and some practical tips for doing so.

-Factors and discernment that went into some family changes, including the decision for Jessica to transition to life as a stay at home mom.

What Jessica is Loving:

-Podcasts

  Fountains of Carrots

   Risen Motherhood

Jessica's Mom Hack:

-Rotating toy bins

Links:

Jessica's Blog: Duty Into Delight

Duty Into Delight on Facebook

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Amber and Sibyl chat about why reading good literature is important for family life and children's development.

In This Episode:

-Sibyl shares her own family reading experiences with her 6 children.

-We chat about the importance of reading aloud and bedtime story routines.

-We talk about discerning good children's literature and practical tips for finding appropriate books for our kids.

-Sibyl shares some of the benefits she's seen in encouraging her own children's reading habits.

What Sibyl is Loving:

-Daylight & Choir

Sibyl's Mom Hack:

-Having her children take over their own laundry at 16.

Links:

Sibyl's Book List

Elizabeth Foss: In The Heart of My Home

Leila Lawler: Like Mother, Like Daughter

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In This Episode:

-Nappuchinos: What, Why, and How

-Tips for Transitioning Kids from Screen Time

-Being Present

Links:

When by Daniel Pink

How To End Screen Time without a Struggle by Anita Lehmann

Slow Your Home Podcast (Episode: Slow by Name, Slow by Nature)

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Amber shares how, when, and why she takes daily personal prayer. And some tips for prayer life as a mom of little ones.

In This Episode:

-Catechism References: CCC 2697, 2725

-Making a Plan:

  - Plan on a Specific Time (breakfast, lunch, naptime, bath time, after kids go to bed)

  - Know the "What" (scripture, Mass readings, Liturgy of the Hours, spiritual book, bible study plan)

-Tips for Prayer Life as a Mom:

  -Bible vs. phone

  -Keep Bible/prayer book with you

  -When you feel like reaching for your phone, ask yourself "Have I prayed yet?"

  -Podcasts

  -Kitchen Rosary

  -Rhythms and Liturgical Seasons

  -What appeals to you (journaling, colored pencils, coffee, etc.)

  -Intercessory Prayer throughout the day (Long Days of Small Things)

Links:

Blessed Is She

She Reads Truth

Prayer Podcasts:

   Daily Mass Readings

   RosaryCast

Journaling Bibles

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Amber and Lauren chat about her work with the Human Coalition and how busy moms can become involved in the pro-life movement.

In This Episode:

- What is Human Coalition?

   -How they use search engine technology in the pro-life movement to find women who are actively seeking an abortion.

   -Continuum of Care to support women through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. 

-Work/family life balance including how Lauren began waking up early to start her mornings before her family.

-How to be involved in the pro-life movement when you're a busy mom.

-Lauren's ministry for Catholic women: Fidelis (a platform for women to relate and share struggles that come with the Catholic-Christian life). 

-Unique struggles of millennial moms.

What Lauren is Loving:

-CrossFit (especially The CrossFit Open)

Lauren's Mom Hack:

Learning to say no to things you don't have space for so you can give your heart to the things that are most important to you.

Links:

Human Coalition

The Miracle Morning

Students for Life of America

Fidelis

Live Action News

Lauren on Twitter

Human Coalition on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Priests for Life

Civil Rights for the Unborn

Equal Right Institute

Equal Rights Institute on Twitter

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In This Episode:

Amber and Cameron chat about the messages and values in The Greatest Showman. Informal chat including many kid cameos. Cameron shares tips for how to better love your husband.

What Cameron is Loving:

Lenten Fasting

What Amber is Loving:

Voxer Chat and Love The Home You Have by Melissa Michaels

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Amber chats with Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist podcast.

In This Episode:

-We chat about what it means to be feminist and why Claire started the podcast.

-We talk about some of the past episodes and what topics have been most challenging.

-We chat a bit about work/family balance and some upcoming changes in her family.

-Claire shares what's in store for Season 2 of The Catholic Feminist.

What Claire is Loving:

The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols

Claire's Mom Hacks:

Laundry Basket Night Clean Up

Links:

The Catholic Feminist Podcast

Catholic Feminist episodes mentioned in the podcast:

  -Women's Healthcare and Natural Family Planning: Leah Jacobson

  -Living Out Your Faith & Feminism in an Office Setting: Terri Meyerhofer

  -Living and Thriving on the Sexuality Spectrum: Anna Carter

  -Eschewing Gender Stereotypes & Embracing Complementarianism: Shannon Ochoa

  -Race and the Catholic Church with Gloria Purvis

The Eden Invitation

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In This Episode:

-Teresa shares about her life as a momma and her realization that having children couldn't just be "part of the puzzle". 

-Teresa talks about her own postpartum experience and we chat about the importance of postpartum support.

-We talk about how to find and build community through moms groups, including practicals for how to get things started.

What Teresa is Loving:

-Seed Catalogs and Planning her gardern

Teresa's Mom Hacks:

-Remind yourself who you are and where you're going.

Links:

-Catholic Faith Journeys

-Monks of Norcia

-Charles Dowding: Youtube Channel

-Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

-Seeds Now

-Seeds From Italy

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In This Episode:

-Ashley shares about her family and work life.

-We chat about having kids at church and how to prepare our children for Mass or Sunday services.

-How The Mass Box began and how it's impacted Ashley's family.

What Ashley is Loving:

-The YMCA to help with exercise/work/prayer in schedule.

-Reading through some of Father Raniero Cantalamessa's work.

Ashley's Mom Hacks:

-Subscriptions (The Green Kid Crafts Box & Koala Crate)

-Automating anything you can (Amazon Subscribe & Save, Meal Plan, "Uniform")

Links:

-The Mass Box  (use the code DIAPERS15 for 15% off)

-The Raniero Cantalamessa Documentary

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Amber and MaryRuth talk about the ministry and mission of Blessed Is She.

In This Episode:

-MaryRuth talks prayer life and motherhood.

-We chat about how Blessed Is She began and the pillars of the ministry: The Word of God, Sisterhood, Heart, Beauty and the Eucharist.

What MaryRuth is Loving:

The Greatest Showman

MaryRuth's Mom Hacks:

Bring colored pens and paper to sketch themselves and allow the kids to color while they're waiting at the doctor (allows them to be able to point to parts of the body on the drawing to explain to doctors what's going on).

Use a lanyard or carabiner for keys.

Links:

Blessed Is She

BIS on Facebook

BIS on Instagram

BIS on Twitter

BIS on Pinterest

MaryRuth on Instagram

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