Haley interviews Colleen Pressprich, an author of books for both kids and grown-ups including her new release Real Moms of Real Saints. Colleen is a former missionary and Montessori teacher and currently stays busy homeschooling her children. In this episode, they discuss the spiritual journeys and often very messy lives of the mothers of Catholic saints. Colleen has a lot of wisdom to share after spending time researching these holy (and sometimes very flawed women) to share about their parenting wins and failures and what we can learn from these astounding figures to support the children in our lives.

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Haley interviews Leah Libresco Sargeant, a writer and speaker whose work covers religion, culture, statistics, and family policy. Leah is a Catholic convert and the author of Building the Benedict Option and Arriving at Amen. She runs a popular substack community Other Feminisms.. In this episode they discuss her new book, The Dignity of Dependence, and exploring how parents should model love and care for the vulnerable among us, embrace the reality of differences that make us more vulnerable without shame, and both receive and give the grace that helps build up the kingdom of God in our world.

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Haley interviews Kate Capato, a professional painter of Catholic Sacred Art, inspirational speaker, and dance choreographer. In this episode they explore what led to a Catholic culture that deprioritized beauty and how and why this landscape is changing. They also discuss Kate’s artistic journey, her mission to share beauty, and how to form children with a love for the beautiful.

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