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Catholic Women Now
In an easy going conversational style, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder speak to what is on the hearts and minds of women as if sharing coffee with friends in a coffee shop. We cover all things in light of the Catholic faith: femininity, faith, family, marriage, dirty diapers, teenagers, empty nesting. Grab your cuppa coffee and join us!
Episodes
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Adam Storey: Making your marriage a priority
We always enjoy when Adam Storey joins us at the coffee table. It isn't common we sit down with a man in the studio and talk about marriage! How do we…
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Elizabeth Tomlin, Author of Joyful Momentum
Are you interested in connecting with other women who share your faith, interests? Are afraid you don't know enough about your faith to join a group? Are…
Catholic Women NowInterview with Rob Kaczmark, Executive Director of Spirit Juice Studios
Rob Kaczmark shares his delightful journey of faith. Rob was a typical adolescent Catholic boy until his family took a pilgrimage to Medjugojre. It was there…
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Becky Naderman, Author of the book "Walk With Me"
Becky Naderman is a local wife, mother, and author of the book, Walk With Me. In her book, Becky shares the transforming power of working in prison ministry…
Catholic Women NowFear is a Liar
You are not made to fear, You are made to love. Fear causes us to withhold love and relationships, especially with God. Today we talk about how fear works in…
Catholic Women NowA New Pentecost
Julie shares her experience of being with 5,000 Catholics, joined by Protestants, at the Catholic Encounter conference held this past week end. Beginning with…
Catholic Women NowIt's not Christmas until.......
You all are great! You texted your favorite traditions Many around favorite foods which the smells, tastes, and family gathering are ways to bring us together…
Catholic Women NowGetting the Most of the Nativity Scene/ Recap The Veil Removed Premier
Julie and Chris share five ways to get the most out of your Nativity scene this Advent. These five recommendations are from Pope Francis recent apostolic…
Catholic Women NowCarrie Gress - Theology of Home
We desire a place to find a sanctuary. Our earthly homes are a foretaste of the home Christ has prepared for us: Heaven! Authors Carrie Gress, Noelle Mering…
Catholic Women NowGuests Dan Dematte and Sam Halligan visit with us about healing and personal stories
We read in the Gospels of Jesus healing the sick. Does Jesus heal today in our modern world? Dan Dematte and Sam Halligan from Damascus Camp ministry join us…
Catholic Women NowSt. Ita prayer group with guests Mary Beth Beacom and Susie Flood
Mary Beth Beacom and Susie Flood both have adopted children. Realizing a need for prayer and support, they started the St. Ita Prayer group for mothers of…
Catholic Women NowPOP ! Power of Praise
Today we went unplugged as we talked about the power of praising God. We cover why we should praise, the benefits of praising God, and how to praise. Did you…
Catholic Women NowSonya Corbitt - Purgatory is a person, not a place
Sonja Corbitt is a delightful guest! As a Southern Baptist convert, purgatory was new to her. She discovered through overcoming a father wound the healing and…
Catholic Women NowSusan Tassone - Purgatory Lady
Susan Tassone shares her passion for Purgatory. Why do the souls suffer? Why are they poor? How can we help the souls in Purgatory? Where is it in the Bible?…
Catholic Women NowFr. Wade Menezes - Sin and the Tribunal of Mercy
Fr. Wade is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching religious congregations based in Auburn, Kentucky. He hosts EWTN Global Catholic Rado's…
Catholic Women NowFinding Your Passion and Purpose with Brenda Miller and Cathy Fuller
Today's show was true girlfreind time as Brenda Miller and Cathy Fuller join us at the Catholic Women coffee table. Based on the popular book, "The Rhythm of…
Catholic Women NowSam Halligan: Discovering the Father's love
Sam Halligan is back with us! Today Sam shares how we can experience and know the love God, our Father has for each and everyone of us. This is a talk Sam gave…
Catholic Women NowFr. Michael Voithofer- Praise and Worship
Praise and worship - how do we praise and why should we praise and worship? Fr. Michael Voithofer joins us today to share how praising brings benefits in our…
Catholic Women NowGrandmothers: Passing on the Legacy of Faith
Connie Bruner aka Chris's mom and Colleen Hurley join us for a chat around the coffee table. Collectively these women share their wisdom of being grandmothers…
Catholic Women NowSarah Christmyer: Author of Come Into the Word
Sarah Christmyer grew up surrounded in Biblical history and richness. At a young age, Sarah would re-enact Bible stories with her Barbie dolls. After becoming…
Catholic Women NowSoulcore with Colleen Scriviano and Deanne Miller
Soulcore founders Colleen Scriviano and Deanne Miller join us today to share all about Soulcore. Soulcore is a movement to nourish the body and the soul while…
Catholic Women NowBrenda Miller - Founder of the Nyamedo Women's Center in Ghana, Africa
Our good friend Brenda Miller joined us today. She followed her dream that God put in her heart to start a Women's Center in Ghana, Africa. Through the…
Catholic Women NowBonnie Engstrom: Author of 61 Minutes to a Miracle, Fulton Sheen and a True Story of the Impossible.
Bonnie shares the story of her son, James who was stillborn after a home birth. Rushed to the hospital, the prognosis was grim. After attempting to resuscitate…
Catholic Women NowRandy Kiel - Intersecting faith at the Iowa State Fair
Deacon Randy Kiel is familiar to many of us in Des Moines. He has a counseling practice known as Kardia Counseling. He also is heard every Thursday morning on…
Catholic Women NowHeidi Grace - Soulcore coming to Des Moines
Soulcore is born from the movement to nourish body AND soul through prayer and core strengthening functional exercises. Uniting mind, body, and soul makes our…
Catholic Women NowRenee Maguire: Part 2 Side Effects of the Pill and Natural Family Planning
Renee Maguire joins us for the second show of the two-part series on the side effects of the Pill. Today's episode we cover the alternative for healthy…
Catholic Women NowRenee Maguire: Side Effects of the Pill - Part 1 of 2
Renne Maguire discovered through her own use of the Pill the detrimental side effects of the PIll aka hormonal birth control. Renee sought to know the truth…
Catholic Women NowLeila Miller - Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak
Leila Miller wasn't planning to write and edit a book about the pain children of divorce. She has compiled seventy anonymous provided stories of now adults who…
Catholic Women NowWhat conversation every Mom should have with their son
The mother is important in her son's faith development. Children think about God more than we realize and a mother provides nurturing of the faith. Today we…
Catholic Women NowJeannie Ewing, author of Parenting with the Beatitudes
The Beatitudes can be our guide as parents to raise our children to be holy, happy and love Jesus. Did you know that the Beatitudes foster virtue in our…
Catholic Women NowStephanie Calis: Author of Invited: The Ultimate Catholic Wedding Planner
Stephanie Calis saw a need when she was planning her own wedding. She founded the website, Spoken Bride, to offer resources to plan a Catholic wedding…
Catholic Women NowSam Halligan - Gifts of the Holy Spirit
We know the gifts of the Holy Spirit given at confirmation but how do we activate these gifts and become bold to talk about Jesus to others? Sam Halligan joins…
Catholic Women NowSam Halligan: His conversion and the power of healing
Sam Halligan is a 2013 Dowling Catholic High School and currently works at Damascus Catholic Youth Camp in Ohio. Sam shares his powerful story of awakening in…
Catholic Women NowShannon Evans author of Embracing Weakness: The Unlikely Secret for Changing the World
Shannon Evans was planning to do amazing things for God. As a newlywed and just out of college, she and her husband became missionaries in Indonesia. With…
Catholic Women NowPietro Boffelli shares his work with the L'Arche community
We sit down with Pietro Boffeli. Pietro is the house leader of the L'Arche community of Tahoma, Washington. L'Arche has grown into a worldwide movement…
Catholic Women NowFr. Chris Seith - The Feminine Genius from the pulpit
Fr. Chris Seith is a priest in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. He studied at the North American College in Rome and was ordained in 2014. We chatted about…
Catholic Women NowHonoring mothers, Reasons to honor Blessed Mother
Julie and Chris shared a tribute to mothers with the allegory of building a cathedral. Listeners share via text what the Blessed Mother mean in your life?…
Catholic Women NowNineveh 90 - Recap
The Catholic Women Now coffee table was full today! Our friends Heidi Grace and Becca Bahl joined us to share our collective experience of Nineveh 90. The…
Catholic Women NowDr. Carrie Gress, Author of The Anti-Mary Exposed
Dr. Carrie Gress is always a delight to have with us. In her latest book, Dr. Gress discusses the origins of the feminist movement. How 12 women in the 1960s…
Catholic Women NowDanielle Bean - Manual For Women
Danielle Bean is a wife, mother, podcast host of Girlfriends podcast, speaker, and retreat leader. She shares the work in the new book, Manuel for Women. We…
Catholic Women NowThe Third Option with Maria and Deacon Mark Campbell
Maria and Deacon Campbell are one of several couples who work with The Third Option, a program to strengthen and support marriage. The Third Option is a…
Catholic Women NowFish Fry Foodies - Sue Bata, Mary Swanson, Jean Herrity
Sue Bata, Jean Herrity, and Mary Swanson have been longtime friends. A few years ago they decided to keep in touch by meeting up at difference fish fries for…
Catholic Women NowKatie Warner- Catholic Children Book author
Katie Warner is a busy wife and mother, writer, and speaker. She has partnered with illustrator Meg Whalen to write Catholic Children's books. These books are…
Catholic Women NowTaylor Hawkins: Her vocation story
Taylor Hawkins is as joyful in person as she sounds on the microphone. Full of love for Christ, Taylor shares her story of coming to the answer that God is…
Catholic Women NowAmanda Vernon - When God Wrecks Your Romance
Amanda joins us today to share this memoir of two young kids who fall for each other as teens but ultimately do not end up together - not your typical…
Catholic Women NowSamantha Kelley - Founder of Fierce Athlete
Samatha Kelley knows first hand the world of female athletics. She played D1 soccer for UConn. It was a personal injury that brought Samatha to a life-changing…
Catholic Women NowRose Sweet: The Catholic Women's Guide to Happiness
The Catholic Woman's Guide to Happiness integrates Theology of the Body and teachings on prayer with Rose's unique brand of story telling and humor. We enjoyed…
Catholic Women NowMary Sheehan Warren: The Thoughtful Girl's Guide to Fashion, Communication, and Friendship
Mary Sheehan Warren teaches Consumer Behavior and Fashion Marketing at the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America. Fashion and…
Catholic Women NowCharity and love - St. John the Baptist radical love
St. John the Baptist's famous line, "I must decrease so He can increase" may sound strange when talking about charity in marriage and family. Charity is the…
Catholic Women NowHoly Land Trip Travelogue with Chris Magruder
Chris traveled to the Holy Land with the Iowa Catholic Radio sponsored trip. In her engaging, enthusiastic style with a gift for storytelling, Chris shares her…
Catholic Women NowYou Are Enough! Danielle Bean talks about her new book for women
What do women of the Old Testament who lived thousands of years ago have in common with today's modern woman? Everything! In her new book, You Are Enough…
Catholic Women NowHow To Save Your Marriage Before You're Married
Erin Wenham sits in for Chris today. Julie and Erin share the myths and the common beliefs in dating. Accepting Jesus into your life is the most important…
Catholic Women NowLeila Miller - author of Raising Chaste, Catholic Men: Practical Advice Mom to Mom
Raising boys with a strong moral foundation and faith is daunting in today's culture. Boys are being exposed to cultural influences at younger ages, the…
Catholic Women NowNineveh 90 and The Veil Removed
Join us for the Nineveh 90 Challenge. We are offering of the intention of healing and reparation for the sins of the scandal of the Catholic Church and your…
Catholic Women NowNineveh 90 For the Win!
New Year, New resolutions... We have something for you! We are challenging you to do Nineveh 90 with us. The purpose of Nineveh 90 is for a deeper realization…
Catholic Women NowChristmas Traditions from You!
We asked and you provided.... We shared your Family Christmas Traditions. Your families truly have special moments and thank you for sharing them with us... We…
Catholic Women NowAdvent: Patiently Waiting, Christmas Miracles
Julie and Chris are excited to share an Advent campaign to bring the focus and attention on the reason for the season. The Patiently Waiting campaign launched…
Catholic Women NowMarilyn Lane - Our Lady of Guadalupe
We all may be familiar with St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe but do know the miraculous findings about the image on the tilma? Marilyn Lane joins us in…
Catholic Women NowAdvent: How to say No without losing your mind, Advent history
Saying hard is no especially during this time of Advent. But how to know when to say no and how to block out time in our schedules.. We all want what is beauty…
Catholic Women NowBarbara Heil, What is spiritual adoption?
We read spiritual adoption several times in scripture. Have you wondered what that really is lived out in your life? Barbara Heil, a Catholic speaker, and…