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Lent doesn’t always go exactly how we planned.

Maybe you began the season with beautiful intentions—more prayer, meaningful fasting, and a desire to grow closer to the Lord. But somewhere along the way, life got busy, you lost momentum, or you feel like you’ve fallen short.

This week on the Living LIT Podcast, we arrive at Laetare Sunday, the midpoint of Lent. The Church, like a loving mother, gives us this special Sunday as a holy pause—a moment to rejoice, breathe, and remember that Easter joy is already drawing near.

And for anyone feeling discouraged or behind in their Lenten journey, we turn to a powerful phrase:

Nunc Coepi — “Now I begin.”

Because the truth is, Lent isn’t about perfection.

It’s about returning to the Lord again and again.

There is still time for grace.

Still time for growth.

Still time to prepare our hearts for Easter.

So wherever you are in your Lenten journey, consider this episode a loving invitation to pause, pray, and begin again.

Nunc Coepi.

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On this episode of Living LIT, Robyn welcomes author and illustrator Adele Gulick to talk about her delightful new book Summa Theologiae for Babies: Prima Pars. Inspired by the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, this sweet and faithful little book gently introduces even the youngest readers to the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith.

With charming illustrations and simple language, Adele has found a way to make the rich teachings of Aquinas approachable—not only for babies and children, but for parents who may be encountering them for the first time as well.

Robyn and Adele also share a beautiful conversation about the lasting impact of being raised in a faithful Catholic home that intentionally lives the liturgical year as a family. Adele reflects on how growing up immersed in the rhythms of the Church shaped her faith, creativity, and love for the beauty of Catholic tradition.

This episode is a joyful reminder that the truths of our faith can be shared at every age—and that the seeds planted in the Domestic Church can bear fruit for a lifetime.

Summa Theologiae For Babies is available at TAN books. Use this special Link https://lddy.no/1l6ff to help support Living LIT and use code "LIVINGLIT15" at checkout for 15% off

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What if one simple plate could become a treasured tradition in your home?

In this special episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn is joined by Raquel from The Little Rose Shop to share the beautiful story behind a collaboration that was truly prompted by the Holy Spirit: the creation of the Celebrate Plate.

What began with a Holy Spirit prompting quickly unfolded into something more—a meaningful piece designed to help families celebrate life, faith, and the moments that matter most around the table.

Together, Robyn and Raquel share how this collaboration came to be, the creative and prayerful process behind designing the Celebrate Plate, and why reclaiming celebration within the family is such an important part of living the Catholic faith.

They also explore the deeper meaning of a “Celebrate Plate.” More than just a dish, it is a tangible way to mark special moments in family life—from birthdays and feast days to sacramental anniversaries, personal victories, and everyday blessings. Over time, the plate becomes part of the family story—an heirloom of joy, gratitude, and memory-making.

You’ll walk away with practical and inspiring ideas for how to incorporate a Celebrate Plate into your own family traditions and how something so simple can strengthen connection, build anticipation, and create meaningful moments of celebration within the Domestic Church-the Little Church that you call Home.

✨ How the Holy Spirit sparked the idea for the Celebrate Plate

✨ The story behind the Living LIT + Little Rose Shop collaboration

✨ The design and creative process behind the plate

✨ What a Celebrate Plate is and why it matters for family life

✨ Practical ways to use a Celebrate Plate in your home

✨ How traditions like this create lasting family memories

✨ Why celebrating moments together strengthens the Domestic Church

You will very soon be able to purchase your very own CELEBRATE PLATE using this link:

https://thelittleroseshop.com?sca_ref=10391773.jrLQMTMNNH

from the archives:

Robyn's family story of how the Celebrate Plate was born into their family .......

The Celebrate Plate: A Family … - Living LIT - Apple Podcasts

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vPW4cHtCiFa9ivbYXGwmp?si=C4xZcVDeS1qDWgRS2oVL8Q

Introducing..The Celebrate Plate!

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March is a rich and formative month in the Catholic liturgical year — traditionally dedicated to St. Joseph and filled with saints who prepare our hearts for Easter.

In this episode of Living LIT, Robyn walks through the top Catholic feast days in March and shares simple, meaningful ways to celebrate them in the little church you call home.

Together we explore:

1. Why March is dedicated to St. Joseph and how to celebrate and honor him.

1. The missionary courage of St. Katharine Drexel and St. Patrick

1. The beauty of Mary’s fiat at the Annunciation — celebrated nine months before Christmas

1. How to stay present in the sacred season of Lent without rushing ahead

Rather than jumping straight to Holy Week, this episode invites you to enter Lent intentionally — embracing the wisdom and rhythm of the Church year one step at a time.

A special Holy Week episode is coming soon to help you prepare deeply and prayerfully for the most sacred days of the year.

If you desire to live the liturgical year more intentionally in your home, visit LivingLIT.org and be sure to subscribe to the Living LIT podcast so you don’t miss what’s next.

Let’s live March well — slowly, faithfully, and LITurgically.

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What does it mean to be a Sacred Artist in a world driven by speed, screens, and AI?

In this powerful and gentle conversation, Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs shares her journey into the preserved trade of sacred art — a life rooted in reverence, discipline, prayer, and truth.

We explore:

1. What makes sacred art truly sacred
2. Whether AI can ever replicate real sacred art
3. How beauty forms faith
4. And how families can begin praying Compline night prayer together

Gwyneth’s sacred artwork is featured in TAN Books’ new release, A Very Little Office of Compline: Night Prayer for Children, a beautiful introduction to night prayer for little ones and grown-ups alike.

This episode is a reminder that sacred art and sacred prayer orient our everyday moments toward heaven — helping us live a faith that is vibrant, embodied, and alive.

Be sure to check out Gwyneth and her amazing work and learn more about her at:

Galleries | Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

And visit TAN Books | Traditional Catholic Books, Saints, Theology & Devotions to purchase "A Very Little Office of Compline-Night Prayer for Children" Use code LIVINGLIT15 for 15% off

What if living liturgically could feel simple… seamless… and beautifully woven into your everyday life?

In this episode of Living LIT — Living In Truth, I’m joined by Raquel from the Little Rose Shop to talk about a brilliant tool her team has created-the first of it's kind: a digital liturgical living calendar designed to sync directly with the digital calendar you already use.

Yes — right into your everyday planner. 🙌

The Little Rose Shop’s digital calendar makes it easy to bring the rhythm of the Church year into your home without adding one more complicated system to manage. (And it's free) Once synced, it flows right into your daily schedule — gently reminding you when we pause to celebrate a feast, honor a saint, or enter into a special moment in the life of the Church.

And it’s not just dates.

Each entry includes short, helpful tidbits about the feast or saint, giving you context for what we’re celebrating — along with simple ideas for how you might mark the day in your home.

Because liturgical living doesn’t have to be elaborate to be meaningful.

If you’re longing to Live LITurgical — but need a little help remembering when and what to celebrate and observe — this tool may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

First Digital Liturgical Calendar That Syncs to Your Phone

What happens when a vocation of healing meets holy ground?

In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn is joined by Anneliese Glickley, a special guest who recently returned from a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where she served as a nurse accompanying a pilgrim (patient) seeking healing. This powerful conversation invites listeners to see pilgrimage not simply as travel, but as liturgy in motion — a sacred rhythm of prayer, service, sacrifice, and encounter with Christ. From the quiet grace of the Grotto to moments of profound faith among the sick and suffering, Lourdes reveals how heaven continues to touch earth through Our Lady’s loving intercession.

Together, we explore:

*What makes Lourdes such a unique and sacred place

*Experiencing Mary’s maternal presence and message of conversion

*Serving the sick as an act of worship

*Pilgrimage as a way of living liturgically

*Bringing the graces of Lourdes home

*How everyday life becomes holy ground when offered to Christ

Whether you’ve been on pilgrimage, hope to go someday, or are learning how to live your faith more intentionally right where you are, this episode will encourage you to recognize sacred ground in the ordinary — and to walk with Mary as she leads us always to her Son, Our Lord.

Resources mentioned in this show:

https://lourdesvolunteers.org/everyday-miracles-of-lourdes/https://lourdesvolunteers.org/virtual-pilgrimage-schedule/https://lourdesvolunteers.org/

What does it really mean to be a holy family—and how do we form a culture of faith within our homes?

In this episode of Living LIT—For the Little Church You Call Home, we explore what it means to build a holy family culture rooted in the hidden life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Nazareth. Rather than striving for perfection, we are invited to form habits, rhythms, and virtues that allow faith to be lived naturally and intentionally in daily family life.

This episode reflects on:

1. Jesus’ hidden years in the Holy Family
2. How faith is formed through imitation in the home
3. Building a culture of prayer, work, presence, and love
4. Forming virtues that shape the Domestic Church
5. Choosing faithfulness over perfection

Rooted in Scripture and inspired by the Holy Family, this episode is an invitation for families to embrace their calling as the Domestic Church—the little church you call home—and to confidently declare:

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)

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February is rich with beautiful feast days—and this month, the Church invites us to look closely at the Holy Family and what it means to live our faith in the home, our Domestic Churches.

In this episode, we walk through February’s Top 5 Feast Days and explore what we celebrate and how to Live it LITurgically as a family. We’ll also reflect on February as the Month of the Holy Family, drawing inspiration from the hidden life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Nazareth and offering simple, practical ways to live Domestic Church life in the little church you call home.

Whether you’re new to liturgical living or looking for deeper rhythms, this episode is an invitation to slow down, be intentional, and declare with confidence:

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

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From Scrubs to Sacred Ground: A Nurse's Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Visit LivingLIT.org for a printable February Feast Day list and more ideas to help your family live the liturgical year beautifully in the little church you call home.

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The family is the domestic church—and the enemy knows it.

In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn Bruggeman is joined by Catholic author and theologian Dr. Dan Schneider for a powerful conversation on spiritual warfare and the battle for the family. This episode explores how spiritual warfare affects individuals, parents, children, and family life—and what Catholic families can do to stay spiritually alert, protected, and rooted in Christ.

Together, Robyn and Dan discuss:

1. What spiritual warfare really is (and what it is not)
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3. How the enemy targets the family and the home
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5. The spiritual authority parents have in the domestic church
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7. Practical ways to protect your family through prayer, sacraments, and vigilance

This episode is especially for parents who want to safeguard their homes/families, raise spiritually resilient children, and reclaim the family as a place where Christ reigns.

📖 Learn more about Dr. Dan Schneider’s books and ministry:

Holy League Institute Resources | Holy League Institute

The Liber Christo Method: A Field Manual for Spiritual Combat use code “LIVINGLIT15” for discount

📍 Detail coming soon about Dan’s upcoming speaking engagement in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Stay tuned!

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