The Catholic Mama
Learn how to deepen and defend your faith, find comfort as we share the vocation of parenthood and marriage and learn how to raise your children confidently Catholic.
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EP 236 Evangelization Ideas When You're Nervous about Sharing Jesus
11/11/2023
EP 236 Evangelization Ideas When You're Nervous about Sharing Jesus
Join Christine as she gives practical advice on ways you can share Jesus with others even if you aren't super confident about doing so. From creating a welcoming home to how we speak to what we share on social media, this episode will hopefully spark you to evangelize even if it doesn't seem to come naturally to you. Mentioned in this episode is her husband Patrick Flynn's new book The Best Argument for God which is now available via and . Please like, subscribe, and share The Catholic Mama podcast. Pax Christi +JMJ+
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EP 235: What If My Husband Isn't a Good Leader?
10/21/2023
EP 235: What If My Husband Isn't a Good Leader?
Responding to the oft-asked question "What if my husband isn't a good leader/husband/father?" Christine discusses biblical submission, the structure of the sacrament of marriage, authority vs. power, and practical ways in which we can grow in holiness through the vocation of marriage, as well as encourage the fulfillment of our husbands' sanctification and vocation. Please like, subscribe, and share The Catholic Mama podcast. Pax Christi +JMJ+
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EP 234: The Best Book to Hand to Your Atheist Husband/Friend/Teenager
10/17/2023
EP 234: The Best Book to Hand to Your Atheist Husband/Friend/Teenager
Husband Pat Flynn joins Christine on this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast to talk about his new book, The Best Argument for God, out now from Sophia Institute Press. Support the philosophical project and grab a copy of the book on or on . Like, subscribe, share The Catholic Mama! God bless!
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Wow how about that last episode LOL
10/06/2023
Wow how about that last episode LOL
The quality of that last episode is...suspect. Get a glimpse of what audio quality you'll hear going forward while Christine throws her husband under the bus for potential sabotage ;-P Thanks for your patience, everyone!
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Pray, Hope, Don't Worry: Combatting Discord in a Messed Up World
10/06/2023
Pray, Hope, Don't Worry: Combatting Discord in a Messed Up World
Join Christine as she discusses four tactics she's used to help cultivate and maintain peace in both personal and global tribulations. Please subscribe to The Catholic Mama podcast and share with others who would benefit from the show.
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EP 233: Back from Hiatus and What I Learned Off Social Media
01/24/2023
EP 233: Back from Hiatus and What I Learned Off Social Media
Welcome back to The Catholic Mama podcast! Christine returns from a several months' hiatus to discuss what's new, address some housekeeping items, and share her answer to a listener-requested topic: "What did you learn in your time off social media" Thank you for all your patience and support as The Catholic Mama took a break to spend time with family. Please subscribe and share The Catholic Mama podcast and God bless!
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EP 232: Keeping Families Safe Online with Michael DiStefano
07/06/2022
EP 232: Keeping Families Safe Online with Michael DiStefano
Fidei.email co-founder and software engineer Michael DiStefano joins Christine to discuss internet safety, why technology is a tool, and how important it is for the parents to model good usage of it. Show notes can be found at: https://thecatholicmama.com/life-skills/ep-232-keeping-families-safe-online-with-software-engineer-michael-distefano/ Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama
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EP 231: The Importance of Pelvic Floor Health with Exercise Physiologist Jenn Lormand
06/21/2022
EP 231: The Importance of Pelvic Floor Health with Exercise Physiologist Jenn Lormand
Jenn Lormand of TightenYourTinkler.com joins Christine to discuss pelvic floor issues, why certain things aren't "normal," and research-based ways on how to improve pelvic floor health. Show notes and freebies can be found at: https://thecatholicmama.com/healthy-living-resources/ep-231-the-importance-of-pelvic-floor-health-with-exercise-physiologist-jenn-lormand/ Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 230: Fertility and Morally Licit Reproductive Technologies with Marie Hanson
05/11/2022
EP 230: Fertility and Morally Licit Reproductive Technologies with Marie Hanson
Marie Hanson of Walking with the Hansons joins Christine to discuss natural fertility treatments and reproductive technologies in light of Catholic teachings. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 229: On Cultivating Authentic Community in College with Olivia Shingledecker
03/30/2022
EP 229: On Cultivating Authentic Community in College with Olivia Shingledecker
This one is for college (or soon-to-be) college students! Christine is joined by Olivia Shingledecker, college student at Benedictine College and host of Catholic Girl Talk, to chat about cultivating community in college, including the hows and whys. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 228: On Historical Readings of Genesis, Free Will, and the Fall
03/10/2022
EP 228: On Historical Readings of Genesis, Free Will, and the Fall
Christine and Husband Pat discuss questions that came in on Adam and Eve, Original Sin, and free will. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 227: Developing the Virtue of Prudence with Fr. Gregory Pine
03/08/2022
EP 227: Developing the Virtue of Prudence with Fr. Gregory Pine
Fr. Gregory Pine, OP, joins Christine to discuss his new book Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly and why prudence is a virtue for our times. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 226: On Bridging Faith and Reason and Life Updates
03/04/2022
EP 226: On Bridging Faith and Reason and Life Updates
Christine and husband Pat answer a listener question on hangups to faith and how to bridge the gap between reason and faith, as well they give general updates around the home. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 225: A Return to Ancient Awe of the Divine through Illuminated Texts with Joel Trumbo
01/18/2022
EP 225: A Return to Ancient Awe of the Divine through Illuminated Texts with Joel Trumbo
Joel Trumbo, bookbinder and illuminator, joins Christine to discuss the Tamburn Illuminated Gospels, a project that brings an ancient style of art/handwriting into our modern age. Show notes can be found at: Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 224: Redemption in the Oddest Places
01/02/2022
EP 224: Redemption in the Oddest Places
In this fun episode, Christine and Pat discuss two odd places where some powerful redemption stories have taken place - in the worlds of professional wrestling and heavy metal music. This episode is sponsored by Christmas Is Here Again, an animated Christmas special that was produced outside of the Hollywood mainstream to keep Christ in Christmas. Available for purchase or rental on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 223 A Message for Hopeful Atheists
12/31/2021
EP 223 A Message for Hopeful Atheists
Christine is joined by Husband Pat to answer a question from a viewer of Christine's The Journey Home show interview on EWTN: Who is Jesus and how do you move past hang ups? This episode is sponsored by Christmas Is Here Again, an animated Christmas special that was produced outside of the Hollywood mainstream to keep Christ in Christmas. Available for purchase or rental on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 222: Getting Started with Finance 101 with Levi Keene
12/27/2021
EP 222: Getting Started with Finance 101 with Levi Keene
Christine is joined by Catholic, engineer, and finance aficionado Levi Keene to discuss making money work better for you with five "Finance 101" pointers. This episode is sponsored by Christmas Is Here Again, an animated Christmas special that was produced outside of the Hollywood mainstream to keep Christ in Christmas. Available for purchase or rental on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 221: Gender Theory and the Trans Inclusion Problem
12/24/2021
EP 221: Gender Theory and the Trans Inclusion Problem
Christine shares an episode of her husband's podcast Philosophy for the People with Dr. Tomas Bogardus on the transgenderism issue, especially from the philosophical standpoint. Show notes for this episode can be found at: This episode is sponsored by Christmas Is Here Again, an animated Christmas special that was produced outside of the Hollywood mainstream to keep Christ in Christmas. Available for purchase or rental on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 220: What It's Like Having Morals in Hollywood with Robert Zappia
12/20/2021
EP 220: What It's Like Having Morals in Hollywood with Robert Zappia
Catholic husband, father, screenwriter, and director Robert Zappia joins Christine to discuss what it's like being a Catholic in Hollywood, the juxtaposition of "heaven and hell" production companies in his career, and the canceling of Christianity in the entertainment industry. Show notes for this episode can be found at: This episode is sponsored by Christmas Is Here Again, an animated Christmas special that was produced outside of the Hollywood mainstream to keep Christ in Christmas. Available for purchase or rental on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 219: Wives, How to Love Your Husbands Better
12/17/2021
EP 219: Wives, How to Love Your Husbands Better
Christine shares practical ideas for wives to both grow in holiness and better love their husbands on the day to day. This episode of The Catholic Mama podcast is sponsored by , a unique online store where Catholic creators share products that help us express our faith in our daily lives. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 218: Homesteading 101 with Sarah Busse
12/15/2021
EP 218: Homesteading 101 with Sarah Busse
Christine shares an episode from her husband's podcast with an interview on homesteading with Catholic web designer and homesteader Sarah Busse. Show notes can be found at: This episode of The Catholic Mama podcast is sponsored by , a unique online store where Catholic creators share products that help us express our faith in our daily lives. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 217: Creating a Family Foundation with Storytelling with Celeste Behe
12/13/2021
EP 217: Creating a Family Foundation with Storytelling with Celeste Behe
Catholic writer and storyteller, Celeste Behe joins Christine to talk about how important generational stories are to laying lasting foundations for our families and she tells some of her own stories, too. This episode of The Catholic Mama podcast is sponsored by , a unique online store where Catholic creators share products that help us express our faith in our daily lives. Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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Caritas Conference: Equipping Catholic Women for the War on Femininity
12/08/2021
Caritas Conference: Equipping Catholic Women for the War on Femininity
Lauren De Witt of The Contemplative Homemaker joins Christine to announce some exciting news! Registration for the 2022 Caritas Conference is now open! This unique conference has two opportunities to connect with like-minded Catholic women - an in-person event in Baton Rouge, LA and a virtual conference available worldwide. Tune in for details and register at !
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EP 216: Protecting Against the Secular Encroaching of Christmas
12/08/2021
EP 216: Protecting Against the Secular Encroaching of Christmas
Christine discusses ways that have worked for her family since their conversion to Catholicism to keep the focus of the Christmas season on Christ, particularly when it comes to gift giving and receiving. This episode of The Catholic Mama podcast is sponsored by , a unique online store where Catholic creators share their unique products that help us express our faith in our daily lives. Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 215: Tackling with Problems of Suffering and Evil
12/05/2021
EP 215: Tackling with Problems of Suffering and Evil
Christine is joined by her philosopher husband Pat to give a succinct answer to "Why suffering?" Show notes can be found at: This episode of The Catholic Mama podcast is sponsored by , a unique online store where Catholic creators share their unique products that help us express our faith in our daily lives. Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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Catechism Fridays Mini Episode 121: The Call to Christian Holiness
11/26/2021
Catechism Fridays Mini Episode 121: The Call to Christian Holiness
Covering paragraphs 2012-2029 of the Catholic Catechism, Christine reads and discusses the call to Christian holiness, as well as a brief overview of the previous sections. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings, and more, purchase your own copy of the Catholic Catechism . Don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode of The Catholic Mama. And please leave a nice review - more reviews help this little ministry grow.
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EP 214: Healing Broken Body Images with Jeannie Ewing
11/24/2021
EP 214: Healing Broken Body Images with Jeannie Ewing
In Episode 214 of The Catholic Mama podcast, Catholic spirituality writer and speaker Jeannie Ewing joins Christine to talk about healing broken body images. Show notes can be found at: Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 213: The Catholic Mama's Advent Book Recommendations + Giveaway
11/16/2021
EP 213: The Catholic Mama's Advent Book Recommendations + Giveaway
Christine offers four books recommendations for Catholics during Advent, as well as details of a giveaway of three Christmas children's books sponsored by Sophia Institute Press. Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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EP 212: How Catholic Conversion Changed Our Marriage
11/10/2021
EP 212: How Catholic Conversion Changed Our Marriage
Christine answers a listener-submitted question on how her marriage changed, as well as how she and her husband changed respectively. Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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Bonus Episode: QnA with an Exorcist
11/05/2021
Bonus Episode: QnA with an Exorcist
On this bonus episode, Christine shares an episode that her husband Pat recorded on his podcast The Pat Flynn Show with friend Dr. Jim and Fr. Vincent Lampert, an exorcist, to discuss all things related to exorcism. See original video at: Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.
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