In this episode I interview my grandfather-in-law, known to many of us as Grandpa Joe. Grandpa Joe recalls how his faith grew gradually over time. He explains a particular revelation when he realized it was the Eucharist that was drawing him to the Catholic faith. Grandpa Joe discusses his favorite saints and gives marriage insight after being married 70 years to his recently deceased wife, Carmel.

In this episode I interview my friend, Elisa. I ask Elisa about the Worldwide Marriage Encounter and how it has influenced her own marriage. I also discuss resources I have found helpful for understanding and growing in holiness through marriage.

Resources

Worldwide Marriage Encounter website

https://wwme.org/

The Messy Family podcast

Elisa’s podcast The Deconstructed Woman

https://open.spotify.com/show/7febIBeK0IF8ERFLuvfbpM

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Gottman and Silver

Why Gender Matters by Dr Leonard Sax—Interesting findings, premature conclusions

Your School of Love by Agnes Penny

The First Society by Dr Scott Hahn

Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage by Dan and Amber Dematte

In this episode I interview my friend, Madelyn. I first explain how I met Madelyn on the due date for my second son. Madelyn is a Catholic doula who made me feel very empowered. She tells her story growing up as a cradle Catholic with divorced parents. Madelyn explains how she found support and healing through the Catholic Church. She also shares other interesting insight having Fr Mike Schmitz as her campus chaplain and working briefly with Dr Gianna Emmanuella.

Resources
Fr Mike Schmitz
Bible in a year
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeXS0cAkuTPqFMtZQ379qdEmcfxO1SvXc
Catechism in a year
https://m.youtube.com/@TheCatechismInAYear
Ascension presents videos
https://www.google.com/search?q=fr+mike+schmitz+videos&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Homilies
https://www.google.com/search?q=father+mike+schmitz+homilies&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

St Gianna and Pietro Molla Home
https://sgpmollahome.com/

Life Giving Wounds
https://www.lifegivingwounds.org/

Books
Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage by Dan and Amber Dematte

These Beautiful Bones by Emily Stimpson

Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Untie the Strong Woman by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale

Podcasts

Pints with Aquainas

Freely Rooted

Made for This App and book by Mary Hasselmen

Free Birth
https://www.freebirthsociety.com/