Ep 141 - Discerning Season and Scope in Your Charisms
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
Release Date: 09/11/2025
Ep 152 - How Can Charisms Help Us Grow in Virtue? with Rose Folsom
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes spiritual director Rose Folsom to explore how charisms—our unique spiritual gifts—can help us grow in virtue! Drawing from her own journey as a convert and her expertise in teaching the virtues, Rose shares practical wisdom on how humility intersects with the most common charisms, and how a deep prayer life empowers both discernment and growth. The discussion highlights real-life challenges, such as dealing with pride and burnout, and offers insights on balancing joy and virtue while stewarding our gifts. Listeners will...
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Ep 151 - Using Your Charisms through Liturgical Style with Mary Harper
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
On this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons sits down with Mary Harper, founder of Liturgical Style, to explore how personal style can beautifully reflect the liturgical seasons of the Catholic Church! Together, they dive into the intersection of fashion, theology, and spiritual gifts—discussing how understanding your charisms, like craftsmanship, prophecy, knowledge, and healing, can deepen your faith and turn everyday moments (even getting dressed!) into opportunities for prayer and evangelization. Mary shares her journey, the inspiration behind Liturgical Style, and...
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Ep 150 - Why Don't My Charisms Help the People Closest to Me More?
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this thought-provoking episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons explores a challenging question: Why do our spiritual gifts, or charisms, often seem less impactful for the people closest to us? Drawing from real-life examples and personal experiences, Jill delves into the mysterious ways the Holy Spirit works through our charisms, highlighting how our efforts to serve loved ones might not always yield the results we hope for. She discusses the theology behind the body of Christ and emphasizes how each of us plays a unique role in bringing grace to unexpected people—sometimes as...
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Ep 149 - Opt Out October: Choosing Your Best Yeses
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons wraps up "Opt Out October" with a special conversation featuring Lisa Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com! Together, they dive deep into the importance of discerning your yeses and noes, especially as it relates to your spiritual gifts and living out your vocation without burning out. Lisa shares her inspiring journey of starting CatholicMom.com, navigating big transitions—including the decision to step away from her own ministry—and how prayerful discernment and self-care are essential for faithful service. Jill and Lisa also...
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Ep 148 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Spiritual Clutter with Father Timothy Gallagher
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes Father Timothy Gallagher for a deep dive into discerning and decluttering the spiritual life. As part of the “Opt Out October” series, the conversation explores what it means to address not only physical, mental, and emotional clutter, but also the often-overlooked spiritual distractions that keep us from fuller relationship with Christ. Father Gallagher shares his vocation story, offers practical insights from St. Ignatius’ rules of discernment, and discusses why so many Catholics haven’t learned about these...
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Ep 147 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Mental Clutter
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode, host Jill Simons welcomes Dr. Peter Malinoski, a Catholic psychologist, to dive deeply into the concept of mental clutter and its role in our spiritual and personal development. This is part of the "Opt Out October" series, which is all about helping listeners identify and intentionally eliminate the unnecessary noise and commitments that hinder their ability to live out their unique spiritual gifts—their charisms. Dr. Malinoski explains that much of the so-called “clutter” we experience—our racing thoughts, emotional outbursts, and inner fragmentation—points to...
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Ep 146 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Emotional Clutter
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes Brya Hanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist and integrative Catholic coach, for an in-depth conversation about "Opt Out October: Saying No to Emotional Clutter." Together, they explore the importance of addressing emotional clutter in our lives and how healing and integration can lead to greater spiritual freedom. Brya shares her personal journey of integrating faith and psychology, discusses the challenges of balancing inward healing with outward service, and offers practical tips for Catholics seeking emotional...
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Ep 145 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Physical Clutter
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons kicks off "Opt Out October" with Catholic decluttering coach Gina Morton, a Catholic decluttering coach from Pennsylvania, who shares her journey of combining organization with faith to help Catholic women clear physical, financial, and emotional clutter! Gina explains that having order in our physical spaces brings freedom and peace, making it easier to respond to God’s daily invitations. She emphasizes the biblical roots of order (referencing Genesis) and suggests that our homes should reflect this. Gina advocates starting...
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Ep 144 - Does My Spouse Have to Have Voluntary Poverty if I Do?
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons tackles a unique listener question about the charism of voluntary poverty within marriage. Can one spouse live out this spiritual gift if the other doesn’t share it? Jill explores how charisms work within sacramental marriages and “charism-mixed” households, sharing practical advice and personal examples of how different spiritual gifts can harmoniously coexist. She also previews the upcoming "Opt Out October" series, focused on creating space in all areas of life to say better yeses to our charisms. If you're discerning your...
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Ep 143 - Is There Ever a Time When You Shouldn’t Use a Charism That You Have Been Given?
Charisms for Catholics with Jill Simons
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons dives into a listener mailbag question: "Is there ever a time when I shouldn’t use a charism that I’ve been given?" Jill unpacks the different types of charisms—immediate, resource-based, and long-term commitment gifts—and explores when and why it might be wise to hold back. She shares practical advice on discerning God’s timing, protecting yourself from burnout, and recognizing the difference between healthy boundaries and a scarcity mindset. Whether you’re a coach, spiritual director, or just curious about your spiritual...
info_outlineIn this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons explores the dynamic nature of charisms—our spiritual gifts—and how they shift and grow through the seasons of our lives.
Drawing from relatable examples and personal experience, Jill unpacks what it means to discern both the “season” (the unique period of life you’re in) and “scope” (how widely and in what context your charisms are meant to be used right now) of your individual gifts. From teenagers navigating school schedules, to stay-at-home parents wondering how their gifts fit into daily life, Jill offers practical guidance for listening to the Holy Spirit and confidently stewarding your charisms—whether on a big stage or in the quiet moments of family life.
She also shares news about the Charism Coaching Certification program for coaches and spiritual directors. If you’re ready to better understand how God is working in and through you in this moment, this episode is for you.
1:05 – Jill introduces the Charism Coaching Certification program, explaining its purpose for professional coaches and spiritual directors and what it includes.
2:21 – What is meant by "season" and "scope" when discerning charisms, laying the foundation for the episode.
5:16 – How teens can discern the scope of their charisms, using examples involving limited resources, school, and extracurricular schedules.
9:45 – The challenges faced by stay-at-home parents (especially moms) when living out their charisms in the midst of parenting young children, particularly the charism of music.
13:02 – Jill emphasizes that charisms are meant to be lived out at every level of the Church, not just in formal or highly visible settings.
17:02 – Jill shares personal examples of different scopes for her charisms (leadership, prophecy, knowledge) and how those differ by context and season.
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