Ordinary Catholic

We are FINALLY getting nerdy! Dive into the wizarding world of Harry Potter with us as we discuss Catholic and Christian themes in each of the 7 books. 

We are FINALLY getting nerdy! Jump into the wizarding world of Harry Potter with us as we discuss Christian and Catholic themes on this hit book & movie series. In part 1, we're talking about the characters themselves and overall themes of the books. 

Have you ever been folding laundry or cleaning up after a youth night and been approached by your child or a teen who has a tough, uncomfortable, or serious questions and you have no idea how to respond? We're sharing our own experiences and insight to how to respond when children and teens ask tough questions. Let us know what how you would handle the awkward situation of being asked a deep question! 

We're talking about a super cool dude by the name of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. He's a man of the outdoors and a man of God. What does it take to become a saint? What does a modern saint look like? Take a listen to learn more about this awesome young man, the steps to becoming a saint, and let us know what saint you want to learn more about! 

Shannon and Joanna jump into the topic of being good stewards of our resources like our environment and money. Listen in for a quick overview of practical, ordinary things you can do to be a good steward of the gifts God has given us. Let us know how you are a good steward of your resources!

Today we're taking a closer look into the ways we like to pray using items in our "Catholic Toolbox"! We only cover a couple of ways to pray in this episode, so if there is a way that you like to pray, let us know! 

Sometimes Catholic prayer can feel very robotic or empty, today we're talking about a way to be more intentional with your prayer time with God and getting more comfortable having conversational prayer time with the Big Guy. If prayer is about relationship, think of prayer time as a way of texting or talking on the phone with Jesus! Hang out with us as we talk about a framework for how to pray.

We're talking about some of the places we find God in nature and how spending time with Him in the great outdoors strengthens our relationship with Jesus! Whether it's the Florida humidity or the misty mountains, Christ is always creating beautiful and spectacular scenery for us to experience His goodness in. 

Sometimes being Catholic can feel robotic or "boring", but in today's episode we recall some of the reasons we LOVE being Catholic! 

We just wanted to pop on, say hi, and introduce ourselves! We're totally awkward...but we're okay with that. We're so excited to share this time with you talking about being ordinary Catholics trying to live extraordinary lives.