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Catholic mom, Catholic women, and ALL friends seeking God- WELCOME! This is a podcast designed to provide my fellow sisters in Christ with encouragement and support for the beautiful and difficult journey of living out our vocations. Truth is that motherhood, marriage, and living out our feminine genius are incredibly hard endeavors. Yet, through the perseverance of pursuing all that is good, true, and beautiful we are tenderly being transformed into vessels of God's love, one tiny dish, mee ...
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Jackie and Bobby Angel are authors, speakers, musicians, and evangelists for the Catholic faith. We are launching this channel to bring you into our conversations with people we think will provide you with insightful perspectives on human & spiritual formation. Join us for the episodes ahead! Please visit our website at: https://jackieandbobby.com/ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: https://www.patreo ...
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"While they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them." - Luke 2:6–7 Have you ever found yourself unworthy to be a vessel of God's love? How can we, messy and imperfect people, hold the he…
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"He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 This week, I explore the hidden truth that our nothingness is everything! We can do nothing without God and yet …
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"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had." Romans 15:5. Three simple words can reboot every single mom's heart. One moment, I went from being on the verge of tears because of my children's behavior and my lack of patience to the next moment deciding to take them ou…
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"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:18. Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that …
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"Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9. Hey friends! This week I chat about an old saying that my priest shared in a recent homily. "Do your duty, but do not concern yourself with the results." Although this may seem counterintuitive because we know that our end goal is to love our peo…
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Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right …
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This week, I am so delighted to welcome the sweet Monica Welsh to the podcast as we discuss the power of encountering Christ. Monica and her husband Luke, work for Damascus, a missionary movement that partners with the work of the Holy Spirit to bring revival to the Catholic Church in America. Through their work, they prove to many that Jesus isn't…
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This week, I speak to the unique heart of the momma who has both teens and toddlers. This season, my dear sisters, is what I would like to call a new infancy in maternity - a new beginning to your motherhood. We are balancing managing diapers and driver's ed classes, while also tending to toddler meltdowns and the big needs of our growing young adu…
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“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” - Proverbs 31:27. Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinc…
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Bobby talks with writer Mary O'Regan who authored a brilliant book, Padre Pio & You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood (https://a.co/d/cVIzLo8). Mary recounts some amazing facts of Padre Pio's life, details about his family, and the journey of bringing her book about this amazing saint to publication. - Connect with Mary O'Regan via her blog: h…
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This week I sit down with father of 3, passionate man of faith, and my good friend Kelsey Doherty to discuss teens and their faith. What if instilling the faith in our youth was not simply about ensuring they attend Mass and check off the sacrament boxes? What if instead we shared the faith on a more intimate level, bringing in faith and fun throug…
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“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.” – 1 Corinthians 12:4-6. This week I speak to the heart of the working momma! Somehow, many of us have bought into th…
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"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 Where do you run, my friends? Do you run to a co-worker, a friend, a Netflix series, an ice cream sundae, or a spouse? Though God has blessed us with these earthly delights, he never intended that they should take the place of God in our lives. God is continuously remindi…
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This week, on Sept. 7th 2025, the Catholic Church is about to elevate two young Italian men to sainthood: Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. We talk in this episode about their lives, the topic of vocation, and Bobby's new book "the Frassati Field Guide" (https://a.co/d/0060fLc) Ave Maria Press has a 2-for-1 deal on the Frassati Field Guide + …
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“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11. This week I speak to the educating momma heart. Whether your children attend a public school, private school, or are homeschooled, we, parents, are the first educators of our children. The Catec…
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“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14 Research has shown the healing power of silence. God comes in the quiet, let us only be still! Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encourag…
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"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength!" - Isaiah 40:29-31. Sweet friends, this week my heart goes out to all the moms of littles! What a sacred and treasured time! But, what a physically exhaustin…
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Jackie talks with Suzanne Bilodeau, a wife and mother, author and podcaster, about her vocation story, her ministry and work, and her beautiful book She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood. --- Suzanne Bilodeau is a wife to her high school sweetheart Paul, Suzanne is a homeschooling momma of 6 beautiful children. A former success-seeking act…
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“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will rewa…
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Bobby talks with Jack Beers, a friend and fellow mentor with the CatholicPsych Institute, about his journey to Catholicism, dealing with health obstacles and Crohn's disease, and the joy of walking with others through the ups-and-downs of their lives. Jack Beers is the founder and leader of The Catholic Mentor, a ministry dedicated to helping you r…
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“And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30. We are frequently reminded that nothing is too big for the heart of God. He is a God of miracles. But what if we forget that nothing is too small either! In fact, we can look to Jesus' first miracle to see that God cares about even the seemingly small. Have an episode idea you want …
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"Consider the generations long past and see: has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed?" ~ Ben Sira 2:10 Have you found yourself in a season of worry, fear, or anxiety? Do you get overwhelmed while discerning big decisions in your life? This week, I dive into the truth that God is a perfect father, who is always good and trustworthy. Whe…
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Jackie talks with Stacy Trasancos about her recent book IVF is Not the Way and explores the stance of the Catholic Church towards IVF, the rights of human embryos, the cross of infertility, and more. Stacy A. Trasancos is an adjunct professor of science and theology in the Catholic Studies program at Seton Hall University and in the undergraduate a…
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“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Mother…
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"Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings" Psalm 17:8 St. Augustine says "God loves each of us as if there is only one of us." This week, I invite you to rest in the truth that you are God's beloved, whom he cherishes above all else and willingly protects you at all costs, even the cost of two arms stretched wide open o…
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"A cheerful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken." Proverbs 15:13 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinc…
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Bobby talks with Michael Gasparro, a licensed therapist and musician about his faith journey, his work in the mental health field and sharing our creative gifts. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #131154 and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #10913 in California, Michael Gasparro helps treat a wide variety of mental health issues w…
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“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.asc…
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Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right …
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Jackie talks with Renzo and Monica Ortega about their new book "Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse,” and share insights into relationships, sex, and love. Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast, Two Become Family (also available on YouTube),…
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"We love because he first loved us" 1 John 4:19 Mother, Bride, Sister, Colleague, Friend...these are identities and roles many of us play and have been called to. But what if one of the hurdles we have that keeps us from fully living the divinely appointed vocations we are called to is that we often forget that we are FIRST daughter. We can often f…
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"Do everything without complaining and arguing." Philippians 2:14 ESV. Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God is on mission to restor…
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Bobby talks with Laraine Bennett and her daughter Dr. Lianna Bennett Haidar about anxiety, what it is and what we do about it, highlighting their newest book Anxiety: A Catholic Guide from Freedom and Fear. Laraine Bennett has a master's degree in Philosophy and has co-authored 5 books with her husband, Art: The Temperament God Gave You, The Temper…
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"After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. " John 3:22. This week I dive into the importance of spending quality time with each of our kids. There is a big difference between being physically present to our children and giving our children our presence. But life i…
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“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” Colossians 3:16. This week, the lovely Jackie Angel joins me to discuss the power of memorizing the Word of God. God's word is living and active and has the power to communicate His endless love for us. When we lean on scripture we are reminded of the truth and goodness of who God is and how intimately h…
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"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32. This week I take a look at what it truly means to "gentle parent." I believe there is a big misunderstanding about what gentle par…
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Jackie & Bobby celebrate episode #50 of the podcast, recap their Lenten 2025 travels, and breakdown Bobby's newest book, The Postmodern Predicament with Sophia Institute Press, out now! ... The Postmodern Predicament: And a Roadmap for Recovery and Restoration, out now! Sophia Institute Press:https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-postmodern-predi…
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Y'all, this was such a treat of a conversation for me. I sat down with Heidi Bratton this week to discuss how God calls us to a kindness that beautifully expresses our maternal love. Yet, as Heidi so beautifully writes in her She Loved letter - we often fall into the trap of believing the lie that we must decide between efficiency OR kindness when …
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This week I am joined by my very dear and treasured friend Beth Sri. She has a beautiful heart for Jesus and a devoted love for Motherhood, which is why she is a treasured contributor to the "She Loved" letters. She dives into the truth that Love Keeps no Record of Wrong. I pray her words and her maternity bless your own motherhood and leave you fe…
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Of the over 600+ Jewish laws at the time, Jesus revealed the two great commandments. The first commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. The second commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. In this episode, we discuss the great calling to be contemplatives and evangelists simultaneously. In his profound r…
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This week we dive into another beautiful conversation around love and motherhood. I'm joined by the lovely Mary Lenaburg to talk about her encounter with the truth that Love Never Fails! All things Mary Lenaburg: https://marylenaburg.com/ Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in th…
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This week, we continue the conversation around love and motherhood. The lovely Debbie Herbeck joins me to discuss her "She Loved" chapter - Love Hopes All Things! All Things Debbie Herbeck: Be Love Revolution: https://www.beloverevolution.com/ Her Latest Book: https://a.co/d/4zNMkiN Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message he…
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"Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 I am so excit…
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"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up. Write them down, and tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder. Write them on…
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"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord." 1 Peter 4:10-11 . This week, I discuss the calling of ministry work. We have all been gifted with various charisms to love and serve the church. But in …
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In this episode, Jackie speaks with Mary Lenaburg, an author, speaker, mentor, and retreat leader. Mary shares her testimony and remarkable journey of hope and healing in marriage and motherhood. Connect with Mary and learn more about her ministry at https://marylenaburg.com/ ----2025 Pilgrimage to Croatia & Medjugorje, info here: https://selectint…
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Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right …
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"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 We often do not know where our adventures will lead us but what if their final destination was a deep and lasting connection? This week the lovely Greta Eskridge joins me to wrap…
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