A Seeking Heart

Allison and Sam chat about her new book, "A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More," from Ave Maria Press.   Discussion included: Lots of balance: In marriage, our priorities, and learning to wait Expectations vs appreciation How Debt can hinder our vocation - whatever that be What does SAM's initials have to do with Financial Freedom? My "Dollar in my Pocket" miraculous awesome God's providence is amazing and trustworthy story!! Links:   How one family is sending 13 kids to college, living debt free — and still plans to retire early ( Washington Post ) The Fatzinger's Website:  fatzfam.com   Buy the book (affiliate link):  https://amzn.to/3kHqzLq

In this episode, we discuss Ivonne's new book—The Rosary: Eucharistic Meditations with St. Peter Julian Eymard, Apostle of the Eucharist (Elishebahouse Press). Eucharist as the Real Presence of Jesus - not a symbol Powerful Conversions and Conversations in Adoration Ven. Patrick Peyton - MIRACLE? Sure sounded like one! The connection between Mary and people handing crying babies back to their mommas!! LOVED this analogy! Hard-fought Rosary habits and ongoing battles. Links: Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton  (Rosary Priest) (new film) Keeping in Touch with Ivonne:   Elishebahouse.com Purchase the Book HERE:  www.elishebahouse.com/rosary. html  (help a nonprofit by purchasing directly from the ministry!)

In this episode, Allison visits with  Menopause Moments: A Journal for Nourishing Your Mind, Body and Spirit in Midlife,  author, Melanie Rigney. The subject no woman can avoid but rarely opens up about Hear about the "year everything dropped" No shame in wisdom, or wrinkles, grey hair, or shrinking The freedom and grace that comes with embracing aging as part of God's perfect plan for us Meno"pause" -- take a breath, be present — Gal 4:10 Journaling prompts that make you go hmmmm Learn more about the amazing Melanie Rigney at:  www.melanierigney.com/ Rejoice! Be Glad! To purchase Menopause Moments visit:  https://amzn.to/3k1M9Kk  (affiliate link)

Erin spends some time with Allison discussing her new book  All Things New: Breaking the Cycle and Raising a Joyful Family  (OSV).   Through her ingenious use of the Beatitudes as our "Thou shall DOs," Erin shares tips and tools to help family's find healing, hope, and most importantly build stronger bonds of love!   Discussed in this episode: The   " God of Colic"  Surrender is not bad St Joseph clearly a good guy, and someone we can turn to Beatitudes as Guides to Healing and Breaking Cycles! Don't miss Erin's awesome Rut Buster Quiz -- where she will personally review the results and send you a chapter from her book that is specifically tailored to the rut you are currently experiencing:   https:// erinmccolecupp.com All Things New: Breaking the Cycle and Raising a Joyful Family : https://amzn.to/3dFyswy  (affiliate link)

Topic: Recognizing Depression in Teens from a Parent's Perspective   Kelly Guests shares the warnings signs presented in her own children when battling depression *please note: this is not professional advice but one mother's journey:   *Self-harm *Lost of Interest in Things Once Passionate About *Lack of Motivation *Sleeping Too Little or Too Much *Dropping Grades, plus a few more   She also discusses ways her family found help and healing:   *It is not a parenting fail, it is not about you at all - don't wait to get help *You can't be your child's counselor *How to be supportive and walk the journey with your child   For more on Kelly Guest's ministry and upcoming book "25 Saintly Moms" (OSV) please follow her on social media at @nun2nine