Stacy & Stacy

In this episode, Stacy & Stacy discuss the Scripture in 1 Corinthians 12, "As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ." They talk about how we are all called to a purpose, and then they talk about a New York Times article on fetal personhood. It's about time! What do we do next?

In this first episode of Season 2, Stacy & Stacy discuss the Scripture, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof" and how the drive to use more contraception after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade is because women do not know how loved they already are.

In the last episode of Season 1, Stacy & Stacy reiterate those one-liners and tie it all together with a new one. Withdrawals without deposits drain relationships. They talk about their favorite episode moments — the annulment "men in white robes" discussion, the pregnant teenager discussion, the Protestant roots, the "sandwich generation" — and realize it is all about love, all about investing in relationships. Season 2 will be back soon with more episodes about living the Catholic faith as (Texas) Catholic convert, wives, and moms.

In this episode, Stacy & Stacy discuss the "way of life" and "the way of death" in the context of living out married life. Stacy F. compares her story of the time her mom rescued her from terrible abuse to the way a mom recently interviewed by the New York Times took her daughter for an abortion. No one but God knows what is going to happen in the lives of our children, but we remain moms for life, whatever that brings, grandchildren, trials, heartache, joys, lessons learned, and lessons taught. Also, shout out to Theodore Seeber on Facebook for an excellent quote!

Here's the NYT video: 48 Hours in A Kansas Abortion Clinic: Longer Wait Times, Growing Fears - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

In this episode, Stacy Farquharson shares some of her conversion story, how she was in "limbo" unable to go back to Protestantism and unwilling, yet, to become Catholic. She talks about Mary, the Rosary, ministry, and being faithful to Christ before she was obedient to the Church. It is a process, a journey. To be better evangelists, it helps to see the Church from the outside in. For a Protestant, it can be confusing.

Stacy & Stacy remember the great things about being Baptist as little girls and discuss ways those Baptist roots could be useful in the Catholic Church to build relationship and community. You know what they say! Rules without relationship leads to rebellion. Discipline without relationship leads to rejection. Building the Church right now? It starts with us laity. Be Church!

Don't think! What is the one thing you say to a teenager who tells you she's pregnant? Stacy & Stacy both said the same thing, "I love you unconditionally." In this episode, they talk about facing unplanned teenage pregnancies, how parents can navigate imperfect families (hint: they are all imperfect), and more so, how parents can be prepared for a teenage pregnancy (or a million other things) when life brings unexpected difficulty and suffering. Stacy Farquharson's daughter, Lindsay, joins the show to tell what it's like to be that pregnant young woman. She was so close to abortion, and she knew she just needed to talk to her mom.

Stacy & Stacy are both moms of pregnant teenagers. In this episode, they talk about ways parishioners can help simply by celebrating the baby and welcoming the girl. This isn't a critic piece but an invitation to think more deeply about EMPATHY, about seeing the world through the eyes of pregnant teens and their families so we, as the Body of Christ, can show them love. This is the beginning of more such episodes. Lots to unpack and get real about.

Newborns don't come with user manuals and neither do teens and adult kids. Stacy & Stacy talk about letting kids go while holding them close in your heart. The key is to let them know you are always there...just not as close by as you were when they were little.

Here's the interview with Dr. Jeff Thompson.

In this episode, you really get to know Stacy Farquharson and her heart for the elderly. This is a life-changing talk! Hardly anyone talks about it, but being open to life changes as our parents get older and we find ourselves sandwiched between caring for our kiddos and the elderly. Stacy Farquharson has years of experience in communities and nursing homes (yes, nursing homes, not what they used to be). She was as a director and caretaker and has some practical and beautiful insights for ensuring that the family continues to care for the family -- throughout life. There is much to think about here. How will we care for our loved ones? What will we be like when we are old?

Here's the Facebook post we talk about at the beginning. Letter from Grandma Maria