Hello my beautiful Catholic sisters (and other dear sisters of faith)! I know it's been some time since I've blogged. I've been busy with family life, launching my son into college (3rd year now, yay!) and my hubby's cool podcast (Freedom and Virtue, the Podcast), updating my website and...

You are God’s gemstone and He wants you to shine with the radiance and beauty of heaven. In this episode I discuss the three essential ways for you to participate wholeheartedly in this divine undertaking. I call them...

• The magnanimous decision
• The magnanimous practice
• The magnanimous...

Most people associate Wholehearted Living with flourishing health (mental, physical, emotionally), stability,  productivity, and meaningful work, social connectedness, authenticity, creativity and vulnerability—and of course, longevity. 

Is this all there is to truly living...

In this end of Season 1 Episode, I share my Magnanimous Woman Manifesto, a compelling Life Ideal for professional women who lead through executive management or oversight of a department, program, or an entire organization--for whom personal and moral excellence matter.

If you are someone who...

In today's episode I talk about exchanging control for courage to help you discover the freedom you desire from the weariness of constantly trying to control or put out the fires of everyday life. The obsessive desire for control causes us so much unnecessary anxiety and is one of the biggest...

Asking the right questions at the right moment in your life can open the way for God to bring about changes you have always longed for. In this episode I give a new spin to a common coaching tool, the “ideal life” exercise so you can explore what your "ideal life" in Christ looks...

If asked, most Christians would agree that our wonderful Lord Jesus deserves a genuine return of love for the immense love he has shown us personally, and the entire world in general. God deserves to be loved for his own sake. But, sadly, this is not the case on a widespread basis. 

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How often we take the language of faith for granted. Today in this bonus episode, I look at the meaning of a commonplace word Christians use--belief. I take you deep into the meaning of the word so that you may access the riches hidden there for you--and really appreciate the life-enriching...

Everyone longs to experience the benefits of compassion and kindness, but not everyone is ready to take the steps necessary to realize them personally. Everything can change for the better when we turn to God who is rich in compassionate love. Our toughest obstacles are no problem for Christ,...

Learn the genesis behind the show’s name, a little about me and what you can expect in this first season as we trod the path of merciful love together! 

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