Lisa Hendey and Friends

On this week's show, we discuss Catholic scripture study and developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ with Lisa Brenninkmeyer of Walking with Purpose . About Lisa Brenninkmeyer: Lisa Brenninkmeyer is the founder and chief purpose officer of Walking with Purpose (WWP), a Catholic Women’s Bible study. An author and speaker, Lisa created WWP of a desire to see women come to know Christ personally. Lisa has written nine Bible studies for adult women, six Bible studies for young adults, a middle school girls’ curriculum called BLAZE, the book Walking with Purpose: Seven Priorities that Make Life Work and the devotional, Be Still. Lisa and her husband Leo have seven children and live in St. Augustine, Florida. About Walking with Purpose: At Walking with Purpos e we develop and deliver Bible studies to reach women of all ages with the love of Christ. We also offer an online leadership development program and mentoring. There are currently over 350 WWP parish...

On this week's show, we appreciate the comfort and beauty of "home" with Noelle Mering. Noelle is the coauthor of the book Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday and an editor of the online magazine  theologyofhome.com . She also writes frequent on the topics of culture, politics, and religion and has published in National Review, The Federalist, and National Catholic Register. Noelle and her husband live in Southern California with their six children.    About Theology of Home :   Why do Americans love their homes, spending hundreds of billions of dollars annually on home improvement, renovations, and decor, but meanwhile, the notion of a homemaker is still held in contempt? The theology of home responds to this tension by examining the idea that home is meant to be a foreshadowing of heaven and a preparation for the eternal home for which we all, wittingly or not, long. In seeking to understand the ‘why’ behind home we can reorient ou...

On this week's show, we take a few moments to slow down and contemplate life with John Mark Comer, the author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. About John Mark Comer: John Mark Comer lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children, Jude, Moses, and Sunday. He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church. A church built around the very simple idea of practicing the way of Jesus, together, in Portland. You are welcome to follow more of John Mark’s teachings via the Bridgetown Church podcast or This Cultural Moment, a podcast he co-hosts with his friend Mark Sayers on following Jesus in the post-Christian world. You can also pursue more of his work at www.johnmarkcomer.com . About The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Dallas Willard once called hurry “the great enemy of spiritual life in our day.” Followers of Jesus are not immune to culture’s pain. Many of us live with a low-grade fatigue ...

On this week's show, we contemplate the power and potential of words and storytelling with Lindsay Schlegel, the author of Don't Forget to Say Thank You. About Lindsay Schlegel: Lindsay Schlegel has always loved stories and storytelling. She counts it among her blessings that she’s the author of Don’t Forget to Say Thank You: And Other Parenting Lessons That Brought Me Closer to God (Ave Maria Press) and the host of the podcast Quote Me with Lindsay Schlegel. As a writer, she contributes to Verily, CatholicMom.com, Ever Eden, and more. She also serves as editor-at-large for Little Lamb Books. She lives in her New Jersey hometown with her high-school-sweetheart-turned-husband and their four children, where she reads, knits, and runs. About Don't Forget to Say Thank You: Lindsay's mission is to encourage, inspire, and lift others up to be all they were created to be. Her book, Don't Forget to Say Thank You , seeks to do this by recognizing and embrac...

On this week's show, we hear from talented author, producer and director Leonardo Defilippis about his work bring live stage and film productions on the lives of the saints to audiences around the world. About Leonardo Defilippis: Leonardo Defilippis is the founder and president of Saint Luke Productions. After years as a Shakespearean actor, he embarked on a spiritual journey that led him to found the Catholic theater ministry in 1980. Millions throughout the US and abroad have seen his work as an actor, producer, and film director. His productions include the popular film “Therese” and live stage dramas “Vianney,” “Maximilian,” “Faustina,” and “Tolton.” Leonardo regularly appears on Catholic media programs, including being the host of the series “Queen of Heaven” and “Messiah.” Leonardo is married to Patti, his beloved wife of 36 years. About St. Luke Productions: Saint Luke Productions brings professional theatrical and filmed dramas on the life of Christ and His...