In today's episode I chat with Anne Galea. She is a wife and mother who has experienced what many mothers do with teenagers, rebellion.

By the time her son was 16 he had got in with the wrong crowd, he was addicted to drinking, drugs and had gotten involved in violence and gangs. He was hiding in fear for his life for 8 weeks, when he had a profound encounter with Jesus that changed the trajectory of his life. 

This is a remarkable story, but what is most remarkable is what was going on behind the chaos. The quiet, steady prayers of a mother. A mother who had every reason to despair and become hopeless surrendered her son to God and allowed Him to change his heart. 

Anne's story is ultimately one of faith and hope. She was a delight to speak to, I'm sure you'll enjoy her wisdom too.

Father Rob's Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebcVjpOgf4

In today's episode I chat with Dr Marguerite Harb. She details her story of love, loss, hope and total surrender to how God is writing her story.

Only with Christ at the centre does suffering truly make sense.

"Knowing that Christ has gone ahead of us and awaits us there gives us courage to face the darkness and enter into the silence. In fact,after we endure the trial of silence and experience the depths of our own weakness, we come to a deeper faith in God and the power of His strength to protect us and sustain us. What appeared to us to be silent absence turns out to be silent presence, and we discover that God is always closer to us that what we dreamed possible. What appeared to be silence to us was in fact deafeningly loud and what appeared dark to us was in fact blindingly bright." Pope Benedict XVI.

The Book that has brought me joy this week.

Personal Prayer- a guide to receiving the Father's Love.

https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Prayer-Guide-Receiving-Fathers/dp/1645850234#:~:text=Personal%20Prayer%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Receiving%20the%20Father's%20Love%20brings,Acklin%2C%20OSB%2C%20and%20Fr.

In this episode I chat with Jeni Bonell. She is a woman who knows how to love with her whole body, mind and soul. She has one of Australia's largest families with 16 children. Jeni shares her life with us as we discuss life with a big family, faith and her two battles with cancer. 

If you want to follow Jeni and her family go on over to @thebonellfamily on instagram, or their youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com › channel

Today I chat with the beautiful Renee Doyle. She unpacks what it means to have our own gifts and talents and how we can use them to bless others and in doing so bless ourselves as well. We all have unique gifts and talents and it is up to us to use them for building up the Kingdom of God around us. 

 Your Blue Flame - Jennifer Fulwiler  https://www.amazon.com/Your-Blue-Flame-Guilt-Makes/dp/031034977X

Sarah Kroger- Belovedness. Belovedness - Sarah Kroger (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube

blessedisshe.net

In this episode I chat with Lizzy @justahandmaiden, who courageously shares her story of overcoming an addiction to pornography. Lizzy is a testament to the power of healing, mercy and grace through the sacrament of confession. 

Resources that you might want to check out.

https://justahandmaiden.wordpress.com/

 On instagram@justahandmaiden

Mary Magdalene- Prophetess of Eucharistic Love. Fr Sean Davidson.

https://purityispossible.com/

https://fightthenewdrug.org/

Matt Fradd: 10 Myths About Pornography - YouTube

www.youtube.com › watch

https://youtu.be/JpUbaMa8wBo

In this episode I chat with Jenny Gurry, the director and founder of Diamond Women. 

Diamond women is a grass roots not for profit, that provides a compassionate and caring place where women are given the chance to explore their options and find the support that they need when they are faced with an unplanned pregnancy

Please go check out their website to see what they offer. You, or somebody you know might benefit from their services.

https://www.diamondwomen.com.au/

What brought me joy is this song by Maverick City Music, check it out.

https://youtu.be/muEqwtYjdB0