Ruah Storytellers Lent

Theresa Zoe Williams is a freelance writer with bylines at EpicPew, FemCatholic, and CatholicSingles, among others. She has contributed to the books The Catholic Hipster Handbook: The Next Level and Epic Saints: Wild, Wonderful, and Weird Stories of God’s Heroes. She blogs at Patheos at Contemplatio Culture and her personal blog Principessa Meets World and can be found mostly on Twitter @TheresaZoe.

Todays Sponsors:

https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah

Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout.

Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent.

To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Cameron Bellm is a Seattle mom of two young boys. After finishing her PhD in Russian literature, she traded the academic life for the contemplative life (well, as contemplative as chasing two small kids can be!). She is a great lover of Ignatian spirituality, Catholic social teaching, and strong black coffee. You can find her on Instagram at @krugthethinker.

Todays Sponsors:

https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah

Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout.

Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent.

To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Julia Marie Hogan is a counselor in Chicago who, in addition to owning her own private practice, leads workshops and writes on topics related to self-care, relationships and mental health. Her book, It's Ok to Start with You is all about the power of embracing your authentic self through self-care. She is passionate about empowering individuals to be their most authentic selves.

And here are my social links:

Website: juliamariehogan.com

Instagram: @juliahoganlcpc.

Todays Sponsors:

https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah

Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout.

Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent.

To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Lauren Montgomery is cradle Catholic, wife and mother of three kiddos. She holds a Master of Art in Theology from the University of Dallas, and is an RCIA coordinator and teacher at a parish in Kansas City, KS. She is passionate about her faith, and has contributed to a number of publications, including Catholic Match and Radiant Magazine. She is currently sharing her passion with her new podcast, The Catholic Commons--where she'll be breaking down the fundamentals of the faith for Catholics seeking to dive deeper in understanding the richness and beauty of Catholicism.  Learn more about the podcast at Thecatholiccommons.com, or find her on Instagram @thecatholiccommons.

Todays Sponsors:

https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah

Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout.

Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent.

To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Alli is a part time freelance writer for nonprofit organizations and self taught artist. She is also a childhood cancer advocate, and among the stranger things in her life, she will be a character in the movie Clouds, a Warner Bros. movie based on her younger brother, Zach Sobiech.  She lives in the hearty Midwest with her husband and two little boys, and you can find her on Instagram @allishoemaker.

Todays Sponsors:

https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah

Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout.

Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent.

To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Christina is a mom of three living in the Chicago suburbs who spends her free time reading novels, baking up sourdough bread, and doing insane things with homemade pizza. After going through a divorce, she teamed up with her friend Patty to create a community of divorced or separated women who may be struggling to find their place in the Church, called Still Here. You can find Christina on Instagram at @breadandwonderment or in the Still Here Community group on Facebook.

Todays Sponsors:

https://gloryandshine.com/discount/Ruah

Today’s episode is sponsored by Glory and Shine, offering lotions, soap bars, lip balms, beard care and much more. All of their products are natural, wholesome, and prayerfully designed and crafted to inspire the Catholic faithful during everyday acts of life and to promote prayer, meditation on Scripture, and marian devotion. For 10 % off of your entire order, use the promotional code Ruah at checkout.

Today’s episode is also sponsored by Pray More Novenas. This Lent, we can’t recommend enough Pray More Retreat.org. This online retreat will help you meditate on the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Everything is online and at your own pace, so you find the time to listen to the five inspiring speakers and 19 total talks. Each talk comes with a video, study guide, and transcript, so you can use it alone or with others. This retreat, most importantly, helps you to focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent.

To sign up, please visit PrayMoreRetreat.org.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Gabriela is a 21 year old cradle Catholic from Georgia who is attending University for a degree in Nursing. She loves music and singing, and is currently in a season of life dating her boyfriend of almost a year and a half. She has a passion for listening and helping others, and loves to go on outdoor adventures, like hiking and discovering new places in nature. She also runs a personal Catholic blog on Instagram called The Candid Catholic, and would love to have you join her in her mission to authentically spread the Gospel."

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Anna Bonnema is an open-armed Catholic,  a lover of words and nature, fueled by tea, lattes, and dog snuggles. She is a wife to a man with a contagious laugh, a mom to amazing teenage triplets, an introvert, and always up for  gathering around the table or around the fire, or small celebrations and glitter. You can find her on Instagram at @annabonnema.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Becca Crooks likes to ask questions, wrestle with words, and drink good coffee. She lives with her husband and two dogs in North Dakota where they spend as much time as they can outside. She shares her thoughts online at www.becwrites.com and can be found on Instagram under @beccrooks.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.

Alina has been playing fiddle/violin since she was 7 and has been singing and songwriting since before she can remember. Her performance experiences range from worship conferences, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, sacred liturgies, bluegrass and country music on national stages, and in-studio work for all genres. Alina is a convert to Catholicism, having come from a staunch anti-catholic evangelical background, and is passionate about uniting the Body of Christ. 

Nick and Alina are a husband and wife duo who have been performing together for over 14 years. They are parents to 3 beautiful kiddos and are also full-time evangelists and musicians with a mission to point hearts to Truth through Beauty. For more about Nick and Alina's music, please visit www.NickandAlina.com.

Featured Music:

Ocean Wild

Words and music by Nick and Alina De La Torre.

© 2019 DLT Productions. As recorded on Only You. Used by permission. https://nickandalina.com.