Share your faith is the first pillar of the Share Dare so I'm excited to share with you my good friend Bethany's faith testimony. She shares her story in a very real and beautiful way, and there are so many good lessons to learn from her experience. We discuss a few of those in the latter half of the episode.

Do you have a story to share? I'd love to help you get it into the world. Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6YDfyh4CDefwhQGNhIHRm8i7vP_-YOfpUzStsQfm_MgoaA/viewform

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Timestamps:

(1:09) Bethany shares her testimony

(13:10) Discussion on imperfect vs. perfect contrition

(19:51) Discussion on baptism

(28:23) Are re-dedications and re-baptisms a hunger for the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

(33:57) Wrap-up

I'm all about sharing our stories, and the greatest story we have to tell is our personal faith testimony.

I hope you'll join me as I share part one of my faith journey.

Do you have a story to share? I'd love to help you get it into the world. Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6YDfyh4CDefwhQGNhIHRm8i7vP_-YOfpUzStsQfm_MgoaA/viewform

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Timestamps:

(0:51) My parents faith upbringing

(3:51) My early childhood

(5:55) Anxiety about my faith

(12:17) Mildly rebellious phase

(13:30) Season of suffering that drew me to Christ

(18:11) Navigating a mixed Catholic/Protestant marriage (Part 2 will be about my conversion to Catholicism)

(19:23) Lesson I learned: the importance of catechesis

(24:50) Lesson I learned: the gift of baptismal regeneration

(31:06) Wrap-up, random conversation

This election is particularly tricky for those who consider the pro-life cause to be a top priority.

I hope you'll join me as I use the movie Braveheart to illustrate where the pro-life movement is in our current culture and some lessons we can learn from this great story.

My goal is that you will leave feeling encouraged that no matter what happens this election season the future is still unwritten. We have no idea what effect the events of the day will have on the future, and we should never give up the noble fight for life.

Do you have a story to share? I'd love to help you get it into the world. Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6YDfyh4CDefwhQGNhIHRm8i7vP_-YOfpUzStsQfm_MgoaA/viewform

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Timestamps:

(0:20) Intro

(1:50) Quick recap of the movie Braveheart

(4:47) Compromise sometimes turns you into a villain

(8:08) The importance of the right type of leader

(10:20) Fighting smart is great, but we have to actually fight

(12:21) Beware the enemy within

(15:25) Sometimes the only option is to risk being backstabbed

(19:21) When all seems lost, victory might be just around the corner

(22:42) Passion is what wins the day

(25:10) Let's hope that Donald Trump is "Robert the Bruce"

(26:26) We need YOUR voice

(28:07) Wrap-up

So many moms to young children - including myself - are concerned about the future our children will inherit. We want to help create change in the culture, but don't know how when our plates are already full taking care of the needs of our families.

In this episode, I hope you'll join me as I introduce you to the Share Dare. I'll explain how it's a way for anyone, even the busiest of moms, to make an impact in the world.

Do you have a story to share? I'd love to help you get it into the world. Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6YDfyh4CDefwhQGNhIHRm8i7vP_-YOfpUzStsQfm_MgoaA/viewform

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Timestamps

(0:20) Introductions

(3:12) Introduction to the Share Dare

(10:24) Share your faith

(22:51) Share your stories

(32:41) Share your opinions

(49:27) Wrap up, what you can expect in future episodes

There's a lot to be concerned about in our nation, and the temptation toward worry, fear, and hopelessness is very real. My desire is to provide encouragement and a tangible way for us women to cultivate change in the culture.

I hope you'll join me in this introductory episode as I explain why I decided to jump into the world of podcasting.