Hello friends! We're baaaccccck! Oh how have missed the you this summer. We are thrilled to be back recording a new episode for His Beloved. Today Kendra and Megan sit down and talk about their summer vacations and how they showed them  the beauty, majesty and vastness of God. We are made to love God like a child with deep reverence, wonder, and awe. What does that really mean in our day to day lives? We also talk about our experience at a Catholic family summer camp called Annunication Heights. Unfortunately the discount code has already ended, but you can still register and join us next summer. We will be there July 23-26 in Esthes Park Colorado. To register visit their website. 

www.annunciationheights.org

Today we have one of our favorite people on the show Katie Villareal. She is a worship leader , a youth minister in Fulshear, TX and a woman who runs after the Lord with her whole heart. Katie was a teen in Chris' youth ministry just a few years ago and Kendra and Megan had the chance to watch her grow up. She fell in love with God at a young age and has let Him lead her life. On this episode we talk about faith, following God at a young age and how we can encourage the faith of teens in our lives. We also talk about prayer, Theology of the Body and giving our hearts to God. 

Today we have Heather Gardner, the Director of the Central Texas Coalition for Life, the pro-life group that leads peaceful prayer vigils on the sidewalks in front of abortion clinics in Austin, TX. Heather was part of the original 40 Days for Life group in Bryan/College Station that prayed for Abby Johnson. She was there the day that Abby left the clinic and went to the Coalition for Life office. It is always fun to hear Heather tell the story from her point of view and she shares it with us today. We also talk about how to have hard conversations with friends and family about abortion. We discuss some of the common misconceptions and how can we talk about them with love and charity. 

This is our second episode about the Coalition for Life. If you missed the first one with Katrina Rodriguez go back and listen to that one as well. 

Resources

www.prolove.com

www.pregnancycentraltexas.com

Today we have a real treat for you! Fr. David Michael Moses, the priest who heard 1100 confessions during Holy Week, is on the podcast. He is a deeply holy man who loves to have a lot of fun. He has a Catholic evangelization channel on Youtube where he tells jokes, plays music, talks about his life as a priest and points people to Jesus.  On this episode we get to hear his vocation story.  He shares very honestly about the difficult times, the peace in his discernment, and the ultimate joy he has received in the priesthood. This man loves being a priest and it is evident in the way he lives his life. Share this episode with a teen or young man discerning the priesthood! To 

Fr. David Michael's Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/father_david_michael/

Fr. David Michael's Youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fr.+david+michael+moses

Revive Family Retreat with Paul J. Kim- June 18th 10:00-3:30 at St. John Vianney in Round Rock, TX 

Cost $15 for adults and $10 for kids with a $70 family cap lunch included

To register visit our website www.hisbelovedoftexas.com

On this episode we discuss the hope that Easter brings and the way Jesus reveals Himself to us in the breaking of the bread.

We have some big news, HUGE news! The Lord has been stirring our hearts and calling us toward something new and we want to invite you to join us. To celebrate this big change we invited our middle school daughters on the podcast today. We asked them a couple of questions and oh man they just went for it! We were blown away by their genuineness and vulnerability. It was just beautiful. They share with us from a middle school prospective about identity, faith, and learning to trust in God.  So what is the big surprise? We are launching a new podcast for Catholic girls called "Girl Arise". Each episode will be 20-30 minutes of Megan and Kendra sharing on a topic that matters to Catholic girls. Please share this link and show with your friends! 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eivDNglfpVpNtrJ0ABiEJ?si=Sl7iX7eATEalHccV-8658g 

There is finally a place for Catholic girls to grow in holiness and have a little fun at the same time. Kendra Bartlett and Megan Copeland, the hosts of the His Beloved Catholic Podcast, love to inspire teens and young adults to live out their Catholic faith authentically. On each episode of this podcast we will cover a topic that is meaningful to girls these days: identity, relationships, friendships, prayer, scripture, the dignity of our bodies, etc. In the words of Jesus Talitha Kum it is time "Little Girl to Arise."