What happens when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would—and God meets you there anyway?

In this week’s episode, Laurie shares her story of walking through single motherhood, disappointment, and deep faith. From letting go of the picture she imagined to finding peace in the present moment, she discovered that God was never late—He was just writing something different.

This is a story about trust in the in-between, healing from striving, and saying yes again to love, to life, and to hope.

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

You’re praying. You’re trying to stay hopeful. But deep down, you’re wondering, “What if it never happens for me?”

This week, we’re joined by our dear friend Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio — a bioethicist, speaker, and truth-teller — for a heartfelt conversation about the ache of waiting — and how to trust God when it feels like everyone else’s story is moving faster than yours.

Sarah opens up about her own long waiting season, what it taught her about surrender, and how she finally began to believe that God’s timing was not a punishment, but protection.

We talk about:

• Healing bitterness and disappointment with God
• The difference between striving and surrender
• The sacred, slow beauty of becoming who you’re meant to be

If you’re in a season that feels slow, this one will help you rest in the truth that God’s not late — He’s right on time.

💌 Want to walk with the brilliant Sarah? Visit https://www.drsarahdennylorio.com/ or follow her on insta @dr.sarahdennylorio and @whatwomenareofficial.

And listen in on Sarah's brilliance over at her new podcast: What Women Are! 

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

Meghan and Maria get real about a pattern they’ve seen in Catholic circles — conversations that drift toward gossip, negativity, and tearing others down. In this short but powerful episode, they talk about how to shift the tone, speak life, and become women who elevate — in friendship, dating, and beyond.

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

Let’s be honest: most of us didn’t grow up with clear, honest, or healthy conversations about intimacy. The result? Shame, confusion, and wounds that often follow us into dating, engagement, and marriage.

That’s why we’re so grateful for our guest, Ellen Holloway. Ellen is a Catholic marriage and intimacy educator who helps women deepen connection in their marriages while staying grounded in Church teaching. She’s the creator of courses like The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women and The Catholic Sex Positions Guide, which provide practical, respectful, and fully Catholic support for growing in love and desire. Through her company, Vines in Full Bloom, Ellen equips Catholic women to embrace God’s design for love, intimacy, and pleasure in marriage. She’s also the host of the Charting Toward Intimacy podcast.

In this conversation, Ellen helps us peel back the myths, look at God’s design for intimacy, and discover how it’s meant to be sacred, healing, and good. You’ll leave with practical tools, a lighter heart, and maybe even a sense of relief: you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.

✨Explore Ellen's Resources 

For the single gals: In His Image - A Catholic Young Woman's Guide to the Body and Sex is a transformative course designed exclusively for young Catholic women seeking a profound understanding of their bodies and relationships in alignment with their faith.

For the soon-to-be-married gals: 

• Free foreplay foundations course
• Catholic Sex Positions Guide
• Healing painful sex
• Orgasm course

Explore Ellen's podcast: Charting Towards Intimacy

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

Ever feel like you’re pouring into relationships and not getting much back? Or like asking for what you actually need feels selfish? We’ve been there too—and that’s exactly what we’re diving into today.

In this episode we talk about how practicing the simple skill of asking—and receiving—can be one of the most healing shifts in moving toward secure connection. From the way wounds are formed in relationships to how they are repaired through vulnerability and reciprocity, you’ll learn a practical skill that opens the door to deeper trust and secure love.

💌 Doors are open through Saturday, Sep 27! Come explore the 6-month journey of TIS — with live coaching, safe community, and tools to help you find freedom, peace, and confidence in dating + life. 🌿

👉 [Explore the journey ➜]

🗓️ Missed our free live event — Beyond the Dating Trap? 

[Snag the replay before October 7!]

🌸 Not sure if it’s the right fit or time? You don’t have to figure that out alone. Reach out to us at [email protected] 

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

You’ve probably asked the same questions women bring to us all the time: “What if I’m not ready? What if it doesn’t work for me? What if it’s too much?”

Inside this episode, you’ll hear real Q&A from our live workshop, testimonies from women who once felt the very same way, and the surprising shifts that unfolded when they finally said yes.

It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what actually happens in TIS—raw coaching, honest questions, powerful stories of healing—and why so many call this 6-month journey the decision that changed everything.

Wondering if this 6-month journey is really for you? This is what it sounds like when women let themselves be seen. 💕

💌 Doors are open through Saturday, Sep 27! Come explore the 6-month journey of TIS — with live coaching, safe community, and tools to help you find freedom, peace, and confidence in dating + life. 🌿

✨ Early Bird now extended through Tuesday, Sep 23— save $150 when you join.
⏰ Enrollment closes Saturday, Sept 27 — our final 2025 cohort before 2026.

👉 [Explore the journey ➜]

🗓️ Missed our free live event — Beyond the Dating Trap? 

[Snag the replay before October 7!]

🌸 Not sure if it’s the right fit or time? You don’t have to figure that out alone. A clarity call is just a safe place to talk it through. 💗 We’ve just added more times through this week since registration is extended until Saturday, Sept 27 @5pm CST.

👉 [Book a call here ➜]

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

We’re living in an uncertain world, ladies — and we need different skills to stay rooted in peace when everything feels unsteady.

If you’re feeling shut down, tired, burned out, overwhelmed, or stressed, you are not alone. In this episode, we talk about why your nervous system is telling the truth, how to find interior safety in a chaotic world, and what it looks like to practice the pause so you can rest, receive, and hope again. 🌿

And if your heart is craving more than a one-time reset, come see what our 6-month journey inside Thriving in the Space Between could mean for you. You’ll save $150 when you join before tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 23 @11:59pm CST.

👉 [Explore the 6-month journey here]

Want a taste of TIS before diving in?  Tomorrow – Tuesday, Sept 23 at 7pm CT / 8pm ET, we're hosting another free pop-up workshop — A Reset with Jesus — because let's be honest, our minds and hearts and bodies need to find peace in the chaos of the world. 🤲🏼🙏🏼 

 [Save your seat here for A Reset with Jesus]

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💌 Doors are open through Sep 27! Come explore the 6-month journey of TIS — with live coaching, safe community, and tools to help you find freedom, peace, and confidence in dating + life. 🌿

✨ Early Bird now extended through Tuesday, Sep 23— save $150 when you join.
⏰ Enrollment closes Saturday, Sept 27 — our final 2025 cohort before 2026.

👉 [Explore the journey ➜]

🗓️ Missed our free live event — Beyond the Dating Trap? 

[Snag the replay before October 7!]

🌸 Not sure if it’s the right fit or time? You don’t have to figure that out alone. A clarity call is just a safe place to talk it through. 💗 We’ve just added more times through this week since registration is extended until Saturday, Sept 27 @5pm CST.

👉 [Book a call here ➜]

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

In Part Two of our conversation, Catherine Pelicano shares what shifted after she began living with openness, receptivity, and courage. From learning to process her emotions with Jesus to discovering freedom in dating, Catherine reflects on the practical fruit of the TIS journey.

“You cannot make a gift of yourself if you don’t first possess yourself.”

She talks candidly about the lies women often believe — that we’re “too much,” that singleness makes us less, or that joy has to wait for marriage — and how she learned to replace them with truth. Catherine also opens up about what it means to stop emasculating men and start creating space for the masculine in dating.

“Freedom comes when I stop clenching my fists around what I don’t have and open them to what God is already doing.”

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to live whole, hopeful, and free in the in-between, Catherine’s story offers both honesty and hope. Her journey reminds us that transformation doesn’t come from fixing ourselves, but from becoming more present, more open, and more fully alive to God’s work right now.

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💌 Doors are NOW OPEN! Come explore the 6-month journey of TIS — with live coaching, safe community, and tools to help you find freedom, peace, and confidence in dating + life. 🌿

✨ Early Bird now extended through Tuesday, Sep 23— save $150 when you join.
⏰ Enrollment closes Saturday, Sept 27 — our final 2025 cohort before 2026.

👉 [Explore the journey ➜]

🗓️ And don’t miss our free live event — Beyond the Dating Trap — on Thursday, Sept 18 at 7pm CT. Save your spot!

🌸 Not sure if it’s the right fit or time? You don’t have to figure that out alone. A clarity call is just a safe place to talk it through. 💗 We’ve just added more times through next week since registration is extended until Saturday, Sept 27 @5pm CST.

If you can’t find a time that works, reach out — we’d love to make space for you, lovely.

👉 [Book a call here ➜]

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

When life didn’t go according to plan, Catherine Pelicano wrestled with identity, belonging, and purpose. In this heartfelt episode with our dear friend and TIS gal, she shares how leaning into the present moment transformed her relationship with God, her friendships, and even the way she shows up in dating.

“When I stay in the future, I get afraid. But in the present moment, Christ meets me — and suddenly anything is possible.”

Catherine opens up about the ache of singleness, the unexpected blessings she discovered, and the freedom that came when she stopped clenching her fists around what she didn’t have and opened her hands to what God was already doing.

“It’s not selfish to embrace the blessings of singleness. It’s actually more hurtful to God when we don’t acknowledge His gifts.”

If you’ve ever felt like you’re missing out or waiting for life to “begin,” Catherine’s story will remind you that peace and joy can be found right where you are. Through raw honesty, trusting in God's plan, and choosing to embrace her present moment, she discovered the freedom of self-gift and began to see God’s miracles hiding in plain sight. 

💌 Doors are NOW OPEN! Come explore the 6-month journey of TIS — with live coaching, safe community, and tools to help you find freedom, peace, and confidence in dating + life. 🌿

✨ Early Bird now extended through Tuesday, Sep 23— save $150 when you join.
⏰ Enrollment closes Saturday, Sept 27 — our final 2025 cohort before 2026.

👉 [Explore the journey ➜]

🗓️ And don’t miss our free live event — Beyond the Dating Trap — on Thursday, Sept 18 at 7pm CT. Save your spot!

✨ Thinking about joining TIS but unsure? That’s exactly why we offer 20-minute clarity calls. A safe, no-pressure space to ask your questions, share your story, and feel it out with us (M&M 💛)

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]

Ever feel like you’ve tried it all—novenas, therapy, retreats, dating apps—only to still wonder: what’s wrong with me?

We get it. And we want you to know: nothing is “wrong” with you. What you need isn’t another quick fix. You need space to slow down, breathe, be held, and let God meet you right where you are.

That’s exactly why we created Thriving in the Space Between — a six-month slow-soak helping women move from striving to living with more hope, freedom, and peace.

In this episode, we’ll walk you through what the journey actually looks like — and why it changes everything.

And here’s the beauty — the fruit speaks for itself:

💬 “I didn’t expect this program to touch everything — my faith, my friendships, the way I see myself. It’s like I got my life back, not just my hope for dating.”
💬 “This was the biggest investment I’ve made in my life—and I went to law school. I’d do it a hundred times over again!”

Friend, you don’t have to do this alone. Tune in & be reminded that real change is possible — one slow, gentle step at a time.

💌 Doors open Sept 16! Come explore the 6-month journey of TIS — with live coaching, safe community, and tools to help you find freedom, peace, and confidence in dating + life. 🌿

✨ Early Bird now extended through Tuesday, Sep 23— save $150 when you join.
⏰ Enrollment closes Saturday, Sept 27 — our final 2025 cohort before 2026.

👉 [Explore the journey ➜]

🗓️ And don’t miss our free live event — Beyond the Dating Trap — on Thursday, Sept 18 at 7pm CT. Save your spot!

✨ Thinking about joining TIS but unsure? That’s exactly why we offer 20-minute clarity calls. A safe, no-pressure space to ask your questions, share your story, and feel it out with us (M&M 💛)

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Want to take what you’re hearing here even deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—whether you want to untangle old patterns, clear the mental mess, or finally let Jesus meet you in what’s been heavy. Start with one… or grab all three. [👉🏼Explore the workshops here]

We’re obsessed with this Cycle Syncing app—and think you will be too. 💛 With Flo Living, you’ll track more than your cycle; you’ll get recipes, workouts, and insights tailored to your body’s rhythms. Use code TIS to get your first month FREE and see why Maria and I are always sharing hacks from it.

Stay in the know on all things TIS!

Subscribe to our Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom FREE biweekly Newsletter! You can look forward to book recs, cycle syncing, workouts, ways to grow spiritually, literally all the things! 💫Subscribe if you want to join club-i-look-forward-to-wednesdays.

Learn more about The Intentional Single.

Contact Maria & Meghan: [email protected]