Fairest Love Podcast

This week we hear excerpts from four of our previous episodes that touch on teaching your children about identity and self-worth as children of God, Theology of the Body and protecting your family from pornography. We highly recommend listening to all full episodes after this one.

Discussing Theology of The Body Within the Family

Teaching Theology of the Body to Children and Teens with Courtney Brown

Protecting our Marriages and Children from Pornography

The Difference Between Self Esteem and True Confidence

In this week's episode, Amber and Kenzie, founders of Held in Hope, share how they are working to change miscarriage care with the miscarriage boxes they designed to ease fear, affirm grief, and help women navigate pregnancy loss.

Inspired by Amber’s own experience of losing her daughter, the conversation explores how Held in Hope began and why women need more than a few words of sympathy after receiving devastating news. Amber and Kenzie explain what goes into their thoughtfully assembled boxes, from practical supplies and information to keepsakes and comfort items for mom.They also share honest advice for supporting someone through miscarriage and address grief, loneliness, self-blame, and the importance of giving people room to mourn in their own way and on their own timeline.

Whether you’re supporting a loved one, seeking to better understand miscarriage, or looking for compassionate resources, this episode offers a heartfelt reminder: people experiencing loss deserve to feel seen, supported, and cared for.

Learn more about Held in Hope at https://www.heldinhope.org/

October is historically a month dedicated to recognizing the pro-life dignity of every human life. Adoption is a direct recognition of the dignity and sanctity of life.

Check out this rebroadcasted episode where we chat with author Emily Stimpson Chapman on her adoption journey. She shares her story of infertility, the decision to adopt, and the three children that now grace her home.

Resources she shared:

• Springs of Love
• Springs in the Desert

Angela Fortunato makes the case that apostolic celibacy is a real, fruitful vocation and shows why it matters for families, the Church, and the culture right now.

Angela, author of Wholeheartedly: God’s Mystery of Love and the Call to Celibacy, shares the personal prayer, lived experience, and theological insight that led her to write the book. She explains why marriage and celibacy are not competing paths but complementary gifts, and why understanding both is essential to understanding Christian love.

Angela also draws from years of pro-life work, teaching, and mentoring to show that protecting the vulnerable is often most powerful at the grassroots level - through friendship, witness, prayer, and the way we accompany young people.

This week Amy sits down with Father Chase Hilgenbrink, director of vocations with the diocese of Peoria, in the wake of Blessed Fulton Sheen’s beatification to unpack this rare, joy-filled moment for the Diocese of Peoria and for Catholics everywhere. From the power of authentic fatherhood to the difference between calling and pressure, this conversation gets practical fast - especially for parents wondering how to recognize God at work in their son’s life.

Father Chase Hilgenbrink talks about how the future of the Church depends less on bigger numbers and more on stronger men. He shares why vocations are rising, what he sees in young men discerning priesthood, and why the real question is not “Do you want to be a priest?” but “What do you think God wants you to be?”

Connect with Fr. Chase https://www.cdop.org/vocations

When a convent or monastery loses heat, cooling, or funds for basic repairs, the consequences can be far bigger than many Catholics realize. Shannon White, founder of Coins for Convents and Monasteries, shares why a single mechanical failure or financial shortfall can threaten a religious house and the vocation of the brothers and sisters who live there. Shannon explains how her mission came together through prayer, family support, and a growing awareness that many religious communities rely on local donations to cover operating costs like utilities, maintenance, and emergency repairs. She discusses why these needs can stay hidden until a crisis hits—and why a broader safety net matters when a local community cannot cover the full expense.

In this rebroadcasted episode of the Fairest Love Podcast, Fr. Jeff answers the two questions: "How can I encourage my child to be open to a celibate vocation?" and "My spouse and I are having trouble with our child's desire to live a life of celibacy".

Your phone may be quietly rewiring your attention, your habits, and even your soul. Andrew Laubacher, co-founder of Humanality and creator of Illumined Wellness reveals why digital addiction is not just a productivity problem, but a human problem and what it takes to reclaim your focus, your freedom, and your life.

In this Forge the Man and Fairest Love podcast crossover, Andrew shares about why he believes “moderation” with social media is often a myth, the warning signs of phone addiction, including nomophobia and compulsive checking and how platforms are designed to exploit comparison, anxiety, lust, and dopamine loops.

Learn more here: https://www.humanality.org/

Most families shop for a house by square footage, schools, and commute times—but what if the bigger question is whether Jesus belongs in the decision at all?

Maribeth Anderson, founder and CEO of Curate Catholic, shares a radically different way to discern where to live, how to move, and how to build a home that feels like a true little Nazareth.

After a prayer moment in Eucharistic adoration, Maribeth realized God was calling her to transform the way Catholic families approach real estate. That call became Curate Catholic—a mission that helps families and agents put faith at the center of one of life’s biggest decisions, then move forward in peace, confidence, and joy.

Reach out to Maribeth here https://curatecatholic.com/

Picky eating might not be an issue with food, it could be a family culture problem. Anna Migeon, author of The Happy Dinner Table, reveals why French children rarely develop the same food battles common in the U.S. and how simple changes at the table can transform mealtimes for everyone.Drawing on her years living in France, raising children, and studying Charlotte Mason's ideas on habit, appetite, and education, Anna explains why so many parents accidentally create the very resistance they are trying to avoid. If dinner feels like negotiation, pressure, or chaos in your home, this conversation gives you a completely different way to think about food, structure, and connection.

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