She found God through wool… and it wasn’t just a “cool story.”

It changed how she sees purpose, work, and what God can do with your life when you finally offer Him what you have.

In this episode, Marie sits down with Holly Guertin, a contemporary fiber artist, Catholic convert, and mom of four, to talk about the unexpected way working with wool and the symbolism of the Good Shepherd led her into the Catholic Church.

If you’ve ever felt like your gifts don’t matter… or your work feels ordinary… this episode is for you.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• Why Scripture uses sheep & shepherd imagery so often (and why it matters)

• How wool became the doorway that led Holly to Catholicism

• What it means to offer God “the work of your hands”

• Why handmade beauty + imperfection reflect something deeply spiritual

• How Holly balances motherhood, teaching, and creative work

• Why your “small” gifts might actually be the thing God uses most

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