Lisa Schmidt of The Practicing Catholic is back for Episode 27 of The Right Heart, and my interview with her has become one of my favorite episodes of podcast. (Lisa’s first time on the podcast was in Episode 17: Restoring Your Fertility to God as a Couple). In this interview, Lisa and I have an inspiring, enlightening, and at times ... Read More about Back to the Heart of Sunday Rest, with Lisa Schmidt

This is the second part of a long, wonderful conversation I had with Jenny Ryan of Mothering Sunshine. (You can listen to the first episode here.) This episode is packed with tips, tricks, encouragement and resource ideas! Spiritual books, websites, audio CD resources, and family devotions and habits that we have enjoyed using for ourselves and ... Read More about Helpful Resources, Ideas and Traditions for Passing on Faith to Our Kids (Part 2), with Jenny Ryan

This episode is the first part of a wonderful conversation I had with Catholic blogger Jenny Ryan of Mothering Sunshine on modern motherhood and how to pass on faith to our kids. (You can listen to the second part of our conversation, which focuses more on specific resources, ideas, and traditions, here.) You’ll feel like you’re right ... Read More about Challenges in Modern Motherhood and Passing on Faith to Our Kids (Part I), with Jenny Ryan

This episode has been a long time in coming! Meet my husband, Michael, the main reason why I’m able to have a blogging and podcasting ministry at all. I think you’ll enjoy this episode where I ask Michael to tell some of our story from his perspective, and we both share what marriage, faith, and the ups and ... Read More about Meet My Husband {Michael Franco on Faith, Marriage, and the Story of Us}

This one’s for the guys (but the girls will love it, too!). Jim Havens of the Catholic Family Men blog joined me for this episode of the podcast way back last fall. I had been wanting to do some episodes of The Right Heart geared more toward the guys, and when I came across Jim’s blog, I ... Read More about Finding community, pursuing your wife, becoming a dad, and staying right with God: An episode for young fathers

It’s taken me way too long to post this great interview I did last fall with the wonderful Lisa Hendey. It’s just that we bought a house and then we moved and then came The Holidays and then came The First Trimester and Life Happens, you know? 🙂 What’s the really, really lovely news, though? Can you say, “bonus ... Read More about Episode 22: Books, Reading, and Lisa Hendey’s New “Chime Travelers” Series for Kids

Christy Isinger was fun to interview. I enjoyed meeting her back at Edel 2015, and I knew then that she’d be a great guest for the podcast. Her sweet, bubbly voice and down-to-earth honesty make you feel like you’ve been friends for ages. In this episode, we chat about what it’s like to be a mother ... Read More about Episode 18: Christy Isinger on Making Time for Mom

The Right Heart has been a little quiet lately, but not without good reason! I’ve been pre-recording shows for my new radio show starting up in February, and life has been a little crazy over the past couple of months in the (new, and finally all our own!) Casa de Franco. I just had to ... Read More about A Slice of Life, Sneak Peeks, and MORE Big News {BONUS 10-MIN EPISODE!}

Lisa Schmidt is a Catholic wife, mother of three (with one on the way!), blogger and speaker. She and her husband, Deacon Joel Schmidt, run The Practicing Catholic. Lisa and Deacon Joel also host their own podcast, and Lisa is no stranger to radio. She writes regularly for Catholic Stand and CatholicMom.com. After meeting Lisa at Edel ... Read More about Episode 17: Lisa Schmidt on Restoring Your Fertility to God as a Couple

When I asked popular Catholic speaker, author, and social media expert Brandon Vogt to be a guest on The Right Heart, I had a topic in mind for him. I wanted to ask him why so many young Catholics leave the Catholic Church, and what we can do to help draw them back to it. ... Read More about Episode 19: How to Help Your Loved Ones Return to the Church