The conversation revolves around the theme of surrender in motherhood, particularly in the context of the Feast of the Annunciation. It explores the challenges, joys, and call to surrender in the journey of motherhood, drawing parallels with Mary's fiat at the Annunciation. The discussion reflects on the interruptions, doubts, and fears experienced in motherhood, and the invitation to surrender to God's plan. The conversation explores the journey of motherhood as a profound experience of surrender and fiat, highlighting the mystery and grace of this role. It delves into the Annunciation moments, the journey of surrender and fiat, and the acceptance of God's will in the context of motherhood.

Takeaways

• Surrender in motherhood
• The Annunciation and the theme of surrender Motherhood as a journey of surrender
• The mystery and grace of motherhood

Chapters

• 00:00 The Feast of the Annunciation
• 17:41 The Annunciation and Surrender
• 23:49 Becoming a Mother on My Wedding Day
• 30:54 The Post-Annunciation Journey
• 41:29 The Acceptance of God's Will

Annie and Kathryn are excited to introduce you to Kelsey Gillespy in this season two finale of the Mighty Is Her Call Podcast. Kesley is a mother, athlete and writer. We will discuss her journey of motherhood, particularly how Kelsey found the balance between self-gift and self-care and the ways the Lord revealed more about his love, and love of his Mother, through her journey of motherhood. 

Check out Kelsey's First Book In the Trenches 

Kelsey's New Book, Life With Mary is available here and here. 

Learn more about Kelsey and what she's up to on her website: https://kelseygillespy.com/

Mighty Is Her Call is a Catholic mothers' ministry that encourages women who have embraced the call to openness to life by proclaiming the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood. Visit our website to learn more about our in-person and audio retreats as well as our blog, all created to fortify and encourage you in your daily call to holiness.

https://mightyishercall.com/

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Today, Annie and Kathryn welcome author, mother, and podcaster, Kimberly Cook. Kimberly grew up formed by the culture and the feminist narrative and did not see motherhood as a worthy life-calling. Now the mother of a large family, she tells us the beautiful story of how God changed her perspective and how her experience of motherhood led her to write Motherhood Redeemed. We discuss this beautiful work, which reminds us that the true nature of womanhood is maternal and inseparable from self-gift. We know you will love this episode! 

Learn more about Kimberly on her website: https://kimberlycook.me/

Kimberly's Book: Motherhood Redeemed 

Podcast Episode with Alice Von Hildebrand

Check out Kimberly's book for middle-aged children: The Adventures of Lily Creek

Mighty Is Her Call is a Catholic mothers' ministry that encourages women who have embraced the call to openness to life by proclaiming the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood. Visit our website to learn more about our in-person and audio retreats as well as our blog, all created to fortify and encourage you in your daily call to holiness.

https://mightyishercall.com/

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Annie and Kathryn are thrilled to introduce you to mother and author, Catherine Pakaluk on today's podcast. We know you will be inspired by Catherine's story of "instant motherhood," becoming a mom to six (grieving) children on her wedding day. She is now mother to 13 beautiful children, an Economics professor at Catholic University of America, and the author of the very important work: Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth. In this longer-than-usual episode, you will hear Catherine's unique story as we dive into her fascinating work. You will get a glimpse into the discoveries of her groundbreaking research, asking the question: "In a world where more and more women are choosing not to have any children, why do some women choose to have many?" You will be blessed by this book and this conversation; you don't want to miss it! 

Buy Catherine's Book: Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth https://a.co/d/0gl8kYBb

Mighty Is Her Call is a Catholic mothers' ministry that encourages women who have embraced the call to openness to life by proclaiming the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood. Visit our website to learn more about our in-person and audio retreats as well as our blog, all created to fortify and encourage you in your daily call to holiness.

https://mightyishercall.com/

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Partner with us as we proclaim the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood and encourage women to continue raising up saints and find peace and joy on the road to holiness. 

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Today on the Mighty Is Her Call Podcast, Annie and Kathryn are very happy to introduce you to their dear friend, Emily Glicksman. Emily comes from a large family and imagined her family would look very similar to her family of origin, but as is often the case, God's plans for her and her family were different. In all the ups and downs of longing and expectation, Emily's faith has been the rock and comfort of her life that has led her to see her family, although smaller than she imagined, as "an embarrassment of riches." 

Scripture References: Psalm 23; 2 Corinthians 12:9 

Prayer of St. Irenaues

It is not thou that shapest God

it is God that shapest thee.

If thou art the work of God

await the hand of the artist

who does all things in due season.

Offer Him thy heart,

soft and tractable,

and keep the form

in which the artist has fashioned thee.

Let thy clay be moist,

lest thou grow hard

and lose the imprint of his fingers.

- St. Irenaeus

Today on the Mighty Is Her Call Podcast, Annie and Kathryn introduce you to Thu-Lan Andrews. Thu-Lan's story begins in Vietnam as an only child in a military family. Her mother's curiosity about the faith led to the family's conversion, and when Thu-Lan was ten, they moved to America. Thu-Lan's rebel spirit led to her fearless acceptance of the vocation of motherhood, even when it meant defying the tradition and the wishes of her family.  Today she shares her story about the joys and surprises of being a mother of ten.

Today on the Mighty Is Her Call Podcast, Annie and Kathryn are excited to introduce you to Dr. Emily Heyne. Emily's story begins with conversion to the Catholic faith where she embraced the Church's teaching on openness to life only to then carry the heavy cross of infertility. Her story is one of beautiful faith, hope, and wisdom, and mirrors many of the heroic matriarchs of Scripture who drew close to the Lord as they waited for the children they longed for. We know her story will bless everyone who listens.

The Interior Castle, by St. Teresa of Avila 

Mighty Is Her Call is a Catholic mothers' ministry that encourages women who have embraced the call to openness to life by proclaiming the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood. Visit our website to learn more about our in-person and audio retreats as well as our blog, all created to fortify and encourage you in your daily call to holiness.

https://mightyishercall.com/

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Today on the Mighty Is Her Call Podcast, Annie and Kathryn can't wait for you to meet Susanna VanVickle. Susanna has a beautiful story of expectation and surrender. Susanna grew up as a missionary and had always envisioned that legacy would continue in her own family. She shares all the ways the Lord has ministered to her missionary heart, even when things have looked very different than she imagined. You are going to love Susanna's story! 

Susanna's post referenced in the episode

https://mightyishercall.com/missions-and-motherhood/ 

Learn more about the Family Missions Company that Susanna grew up with

https://www.familymissionscompany.com/

Today, on the Mighty Is Her Call Podcast, Annie and Kathryn are excited to introduce you to Sarah Hull. Sarah has an extraordinary story of self-gift, sacrifice and redemptive love. Diagnosed with cancer at 20 weeks pregnant, Sarah chose life for her baby. She shares her incredible story and reveals the many ways the Lord has been faithful to her and her family even as her physical suffering continues. Sarah embodies the words of St. Gianna Molla: "Love and sacrifice are closely linked, like the sun and the light. We cannot love without suffering and we cannot suffer without love." You don't want to miss this episode! 

See More about Sarah's Story HERE 

Mighty Is Her Call is a Catholic mothers' ministry that encourages women who have embraced the call to openness to life by proclaiming the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood. Visit our website to learn more about our in-person and audio retreats as well as our blog, all created to fortify and encourage you in your daily call to holiness.

https://mightyishercall.com/

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Partner with us as we proclaim the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood and encourage women to continue raising up saints and find peace and joy on the road to holiness. 

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Today on the Mighty Is Her Call Podcast, Jolly and Annie are very excited to introduce you to the founder of Mighty Is Her Call, Dr. Kathryn Rombs. Have you wondered if Motherhood is for you? Do you struggle to think of motherhood as a vocation and are waiting for something bigger?  You don't want to miss this episode! Kathry will discuss her experience of motherhood, how what she imagined differed from reality and how the Lord stirred in her heart to start this ministry that exists to elevate and champion the vocation of motherhood. We know you're going to love this episode! 

Motherhood, an Extraordinary Vocation by Dr. Kathryn Rombs 

Mighty Is Her Call is a Catholic mothers' ministry that encourages women who have embraced the call to openness to life by proclaiming the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood. Visit our website to learn more about our in-person and audio retreats as well as our blog, all created to fortify and encourage you in your daily call to holiness.

https://mightyishercall.com/

Support Mighty Is Her Call

Partner with us as we proclaim the radically Christ-like nature of motherhood and encourage women to continue raising up saints and find peace and joy on the road to holiness. 

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