Maria Johnson welcomes podcaster Katie Ruvi, host of “Is This for Kids?” for an important conversation about internet safety for our children.

Katie Ruvi is a Catholic convert, a wife and mother of five. She lives in Indiana where she makes a couple of podcasts and is hopefully making the world better a little at a time. Welcome Katie – and we’re going to breakthrough to find out what these couple of podcasts are.

“Is THIS For Kids?” Is a podcast to help parents navigate digital media while raising digital natives. We are trying to help parents know what’s out there and how they can guide their children through an ever-changing culture and media landscape without fear or judgement…or fear of judgement! Welcome to the show, Katie.

Links in Show:

• @mrsruvi on social media
• The podcast is @itfkpodcast on Instagram
• isthisforkids.com

We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Lisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson sit down with Erica Tighe Campbell to chat about her new book Living the Seasons: Simple Ways to Celebrate the Beauty of Your Faith throughout the Year. Erica Tighe Campbell educates readers of all ages and stages – from kids to single young adults to grandparents – on Church seasons and Saints. She also offers beautiful photography and imaginative activities for any skill level.

Erica Tighe Campbell is the owner and artist behind Be A Heart, a popular Christian modern lifestyle brand. Her new book is Living the Seasons: Simple Ways to Celebrate the Beauty of Your Faith Throughout the Year.

Show Notes Links:

Erica Tighe Campbell Social Media

• Website: ericatcampbell.com
• Instagram: @ericatighecampbell

Be a Heart Social Media

• Website: beaheart.com
• Instagram: @beaheartdesign
• Facebook: @beaheartdesign
• TikTok: @beaheartdesign

Lisa Hendey sits down with noted children’s author Katie Warner to discuss her latest projects for families.

Katie Warner is a Catholic homeschooling mother of five and bestselling children's book author with a graduate degree in theology. You can find her many children's books and free resources for Catholic children at FirstFaithTreasury.com.

One Holy Marriage: The Story of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin - Uncover the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage through the quiet, virtuous lives of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the first married saints in history to be canonized together.

Sister Clare Gets Ready for Prayer - Explore a cloistered monastery together and a day in the life of a Dominican nun, the most creative way to introduce your little one to the joy of vocation and the gift of the religious life!

Show Notes Links:

• FirstFaithTreasury.com
• KatieWarner.com
• Instagram.com/katiewarnercatholic
• Facebook.com/catholickatieonline

Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Mike Aquilina, author of St. Joseph and His World(Scepter Press).

Mike Aquilina is a Catholic author and journalist working in the area of Church history, especially patristics. He is executive vice-president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, a Catholic research center based in Steubenville, Ohio. On this the Solemnity of St. Joseph, we asked him to talk with us about his book, St. Joseph and His World
(Scepter Press)

Links in Show:

• St Joseph and His World

Lisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson welcome journalist and mother Stephanie Clary for a conversation on caring for our natural world and our families. Stephanie Clary is the environment editor at the National Catholic Reporter.

EarthBeat is the faith and environment project of the National Catholic Reporter. Their content includes news, opinions, and essays where ecological concern and moral conviction meet. While they primarily cover the Catholic Church and spaces where Catholics engage the world today, EarthBeat also includes coverage of other faith traditions and ecumenical and interfaith efforts for environmental and climate justice.

Show Notes Links:

• Earthbeat: https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat
• Instagram: @stephanieclaryncr

Lisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz talk storytelling with novelist Amanda Lauer, author of the newly published novel A Faith Such as Heaven Intended, the fifth installment in Lauer’s young adult Civil War series.

An avid reader and history buff since childhood, Amanda Lauer is the author of the award-winning Heaven Intended Civil War series, and the time-travel novels, Anything But Groovy and Royal & Ancient. Amanda and her husband John have been married 43 years, have four married children, and eight precious grandchildren.

Show Notes Links:

• Amanda Lauer - https://amandalauer.com/
• Amanda Lauer at Catholic Mom - https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/amanda-lauer
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandalauerauthor/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090820185794
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/amandalauer23

Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Theresa Kiser, author of Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server (OSV).

Theresa Kiser is a children’s book author in South Carolina. She is the author of the “Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server” series (OSV). Her debut picture book is A Little Catholic’s Book of Liturgical Colors (Holy Heroes, 2019). Her award-winning fantasy series The Manakor Chronicles is for readers ages 10-14 and includes The Firebrand Legacy (Saint Pancratius Press, 2015) and Death Dragon’s Kiss (Saint Pancratius Press, 2017).

Links in Show:

Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server

Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary

Lisa Hendey welcomes to the podcast Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Roma Downey.

Roma Downey joins us today to discuss her wonderful new project The Baxters, launching very soon on Amazon Prime. Based on the worldwide best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury,

The Baxters: Based on the worldwide best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury, The Baxters is a riveting family drama that follows Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children. Season One of The Baxters centers on Elizabeth and John’s daughter, Kari, who learns the shocking truth that her professor husband, Tim, has been secretly having an affair with one of his college students. As her relationship is tested, Kari must seek comfort in her faith and family to discover if love is truly a choice and if her marriage can be redeemed. In this deeply moving faith-based journey, The Baxters must come together as a family to work through the challenges of life.

Show Notes Links:

• The Baxters at Amazon Prime
• Preview Clip of The Baxters