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As an Army cadet, Wesley met a good Christian young man who shared his faith and stole her heart. She married Larry Bauguess during her senior year. Upon graduation, they entered the Army and served together as Lieutenants and Captains. The Army life was perfect for this patriotic duo. They had a wonderful marriage for nearly fourteen years and were blessed with two beautiful daughters along the way. Tragedy struck in May 2007, when Larry was killed in action while serving overseas with the 82nd Airborne Division. Wesley and her tiny daughters were at home at Fort Bragg when the notification team delivered the heartbreaking news. How would they ever go on without him? Eventually, Wesley discovered that she already had all the tools she needed. The lessons she learned at church, in the Army and on the golf course had already shaped her character. They had already taught her patience and resilience. Those lessons would serve her well and give her the strength to carry on. This is her story. In 2009, the National Military Family Association recognized her as a Very Important Patriot, an honor only given to five volunteers each year from around the world. You can get your copy of God, Country, Golf: Reflections of an Army Widow, HERE: https://www.amazon.com/God-Country-Golf-Reflections-Widow/dp/1512771392/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513177381&sr=8-1&keywords=god+country+golf ***A portion of the proceeds will be donated to military charities that support the families of our fallen and wounded service members.*** You can learn more about Folds of Honor, here: https://www.foldsofhonor.org/bauguessfamily/ 

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Harvard Grad and Rhodes Scholar, Aurora Griffin, wrote a book on how to stay Catholic at Harvard. But don't be fooled, this isn't just about Harvard. It is about the increasingly secular and atheistic culture that is invading college campuses everywhere. Aurora Catherine Griffin attended Harvard University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in classics in 2014. There she served as president of the Catholic Student Association. She was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University, where she received a graduate degree in theology. She now lives in Washington, D.C. and works at the Catholic University of America. IF you are in college, getting ready for college or know a college student, grab a copy of her book HERE: https://www.amazon.com/How-Stayed-Catholic-Harvard-Faithful/dp/1621641287

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Remember those younger years of trying to make friends, feeling left out, hurt by what some girl in 4th grade said .... Those golden years of self confidence, faith taking root, and understanding the world around us are challenging. ENTER: Amy Brooks. Amy Brooks loves to pray, eat chocolate and drink wine. Definitely my kind of gal. She is also a mother and author of the newest journal, Be Yourself, for tween girls - a totally underserved community. Amy shares with us her inspiration of what happened to her as a young girl that has kept inspiring her all these years later and materialized in her journal today. Amy is a doll. She is kind, sweet, and has a heart for our young girls. I haven't found anything as beautiful and purposeful as this journal for the tween-girl age. I already bought two for my nieces, and they LOVE them! You can purchase your Be Yourself: A Journal for Catholic Girls, here: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Yourself-Journal-Catholic-Girls/dp/194400839X You can connect with Amy here: http://prayerwinechocolate.com/ 

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With an increase of catfishing, phantom dating, dating that lasts for years and years, or dating without a purpose, Sarah offers real advice that will help you get off the emoti-coaster (emotional roller coaster) of dating and enter into a healthy relationship. Sarah Swafford, author of Emotional Virtue and relationship guru, defines for us emotional chastity and why it's so crazy important for us to know and implement it in our lives. 

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Today we talk to Starfish Project founder, Jenny McGee. Jenny and her team's entire goal is to help exploited women experience freedom, establish independence, and develop careers. The Starfish Project literally rescues women from being sexually trafficked and provides shelter, counseling, education, trade schools, and career opportunities. 100% of all Starfish Project sales go back into helping this mission, the current rescued women and the future ones. Jenny shares with us stories of walking into brothels in Asia and walking out with young women who are desperate for someone to see their dignity. Starfish Project is an ethical trade, non-profit organization with a social enterprise that cares for women coming out of human trafficking and exploitation. Starfish Project has employed over 125 women and has served thousands through our Community Outreach Services.

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I am beyond excited to share with you the FIRST listen to chapter one of my new book, The Other Side of Beauty. 1. You can pre-order The Other Side of Beauty at Amazon, www.LeahDarrow.com, or www.TheOtherSideOfBeauty.com 2. Enter your receipt number at The Other Side of Beauty to claim your FREE exclusive gifts for pre-ordering! I would love to hear your feedback from this episode at [email protected]. 

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A short reflection on fighting against the fear that can freeze us into doing nothing instead of something. Good enough is sometimes perfect. 

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Erin Mackey, Catholic Relief Services program officer, shares why ethical trade is directly connected to Faith, conscious consumerism, human dignity and the dignity of work. Erin oversees CRS Ethical Trade’s priority partnerships, social media channels and the development of educational resources focused on Catholic social teaching and ethical purchasing. You can connect with CRS Ethical Trade division at ethicaltrade.crs.org The amazing Ethical Fashion Gift Guide can be found here: http://ethicaltrade.crs.org/guide/ More ways to connect with CRS: Shopping Guide http://ethicaltrade.crs.org/guide/ Partner with Us Form: http://ethicaltrade.crs.org/partnerships/partner-with-us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRSEthicalTrade/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CRSEthicalTrade NCYC (bottom of page): http://www.ncyc.info/exhibitvalues/

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