0:10 - intro to "Mama"

6:00 - choosing JOY

8:35 - nothing to loose in making someone’s day 

10:00 - positive thoughts is a positive life 

13:19 - whatever you do, make it FUN

16:00 - when you don’t feel like you have anyone to lean on

18:00 - advice for the girl in her 20s & 30s who is feeling the pressure of life

20:30 - mamas amazing encounter with God

31:00 - practicing new age religions to practicing love for God

Today’s episode is inspired by a special event I attended at St. Andrew’s in Columbus—a beautiful, candlelit dinner for 8th graders and their parents, where I had the privilege of sharing a message of faith. Reflecting on that night, Tanner and I decided to each write down 5 things we wish we’d known in high school. So, in this episode, we’re bringing you our combined list of 10 life lessons, hoping that one or more might speak to you. Let’s dive in!

0:00 - intro to Sarah Lightle

2:20 - seeking a joy filled life 

7:00 - man seeking God vs God seeking man

12:17 - practicals for prayer

16:30 - prayers of consultation vs desolation

18:45 - grief as a gift

25:25 - what grief teaches us about God

28:45 - how to show up well for someone experiencing grief when you’ve not sure what to do or say

32:00 - loving others well with intentionality 

35:19 - A lesson from Sarah 

36:00 - A letter from Sarah 

0:00 - intro to Anne Marie aka the Catholic Hype Woman on Instagram

1:50- what is a “situationship” vs dating and what are the dos and don’ts?

8:00 - how to heal from a “situationship” and unpacking emotions

15:20 - how to PRACTICALLY surrender and ask God to heal your heart 

19:35- the biggest mistake women are making while dating: the lies we are fed about waiting until marriage 

24:00 - the best things that a woman can do while dating: keeping God at the center and letting go of control 

27:20 - Is getting married and having kids countercultural? And being generous in our yes in response to God‘s generosity. 

35:30- Joy in the present moment - no matter if you’re single, dating, engaged, or married

39:13- Lesson & Letter from Anne Marie to you 

Find Anne Marie on social:

@thecatholichypewoman

Mari Wagner, founder of West Coast Catholic, and host of the Ever Be Podcast, joins the Lessons & Letters podcast to discuss all things: homemaking, hosting, faith and more...

0:00 - Intro to Mari

2:45 - The Perfect Table. The spiritual significance of hosting, are we called to be hospitable? 

10:00 - How sharing a meal or welcoming someone into your home initiates vulnerability

14:00 - Practical ways to elevate your guests experience with hosting 

28:15- Practical ways to make overnight guests feel comfortable 

31:00 - Whether you’re in a dorm room, settling into a new house or revamping your home, advice for making your space a HOME

41:30 - The best way to optimize Pinterest & breakdown the “Pinterest-perfect-picture” to get the results you want for your space 

45:30 - Advice for the person who loves learning and Catholic content but needs help in their prayer life 

51:00 - Mari’s relationship with Mary & how she prays the rosary 

1:00:00- Lesson & Letter from Mari

Find Mari on social: https://www.instagram.com/mari.c.wagner/?hl=en

Ever Be Podcast:

https://everbepodcast.co/

SHOP West Coast Catholic:

https://westcoastcatholic.co/

AHH! I am SO excited because two of my very best friends, Callie Meyer (Cal) and Catherine McNamara (Cat) joined me on the Lessons & Letters podcast to discuss all things FRIENDSHIP...

1:30 - Introduction to Callie & Cat 

5:00 - Backtracking - from acquaintances to a beautiful friendship- and how God was weaving the friendship when we didn’t even see it 

 9:08- How can you show up for friends when they’re in a completely different season than you?

17:00 - Assuming good intent & assuming how your friends are doing 

22:30 - Tell tale signs you’re in a good friendship 

27:00 - Making friendships from ground zero

39:45 - Friendships fizzling & over-dramatized friendship breakups

45:45 - What destroys a friendship?

53:30 - “Praying behind their back” & how faith plays out in friendships 

1:01 - Lessons & Letters

Tune in as Carolyn Li deep dives into all things:

3:00 - Who is Carolyn? The Bridgettine convent and how we got connected

6:45 - Carolyn’s AMAZING faith journey - from questioning if there is a God to a flourishing faith

22:00- Why having no belief is a belief, and why having faith is counter cultural

30:15- Outward and inward beauty and why BOTH are important

35:27- Practical way to take care of yourself as a woman 

37:12 - Li Organics: Carolyn’s Skincare Line. How she started her own skincare line and why

44:37- The biggest mistake women make when it comes to skincare 

46:00- Deep dive into Li Organics 5 Products

51:40- Carolyn’s Lesson & Letter  

Find Carolyn on Social: https://www.instagram.com/lovewithli/

Find Li Organics on Social:

https://www.instagram.com/liorganics/

Shop Li Organics:

https://liorganics.com/

Tune in as Brooke Taylor deep dives into all things:

2:15 - Brooke Taylor, wife, mom, author, blogger, podcaster, retreat leader, radio host (what can’t she do!?) shares who she is & her reversion to the Catholic faith 

7:30 - What’s your defining reason for being Catholic? 

10:45 - Truth, Beauty, Goodness 

13:40 - The Sacred Heart of Jesus, what this devotion means for Brooke + her family and home enthronement

19:00 - I thirst: why does Jesus say this?

25:00 - Practical ways to Catholify your home - physically and spiritually speaking

30:00 - The seeds mothers plant in children

33:30 - Devotions to the saints and Mary: why do Catholics have this?

37:30: Journey from woman, to wife, to motherhood: advice for all the stepping stones and Brooke’s own little way

47:00 - Models for our life and the responsibility of who we say we are 

57:00 - Brooke’s Lesson & Letter

Find Brooke on IG: https://www.instagram.com/1brooketaylor/

Brooke's Website:

https://brooketaylor.us/

Tune in as Abby Connolly deeps dives into all the things:

15:00 - feeling torn between what God is calling you to do

17:40 - growing up Catholic + choosing it for yourself 

19:50 - it was never mine in the first place 

21:10 - not letting limiting factors & fear stop you 

26:50- sustaining yourself when you planted the seed but you don’t see it growing 

32:00 - the distinguishing difference: the sacraments 

37:28 - created to create 

45:55- REST. How to find time to play for the sake for play 

53:30 - finding your personal identity 

Find Abby on social

https://www.instagram.com/abbyconnolly_/

Abby's work

https://www.arccodesign.com/

I am so excited to have my fiancé, Tanner, on the podcast! It's been a dream of mine to have him on and today is the day.

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