Mothering - Full of Grace Previous Episodes:

Care-giving, our group of moms talks about who they are caring for and how, whether it’s a privilege or a burden, and how they can take care of themselves. Join us as we also meet Laura O’Reilly and her family – they share a grace-filled story of receiving God’s care during Laura’s fight with cancer. And Julie and Paul Waters talk to each other about what care-giving means in a marriage.

Home, with the tabernacle, statues, and icons, a Catholic Church can pretty easily be identified as a Catholic Church. But what makes a home a Catholic home? In this episode, we sit down with our mothers’ discussion group to talk about finding faith in their homes, Anita Healy takes us on a theological tour of her house, and married couple Cary and Sandy Molyneux talk about figuring out where home is. Host Rhea Johner also gives of us some practical ideas on how to bring the Catholic faith into our own homes.

Working Mom, in this episode, Full of Grace, we tackle the topic of work that Moms do. Join host Rhea Johner and hear from moms working inside, outside, and around the home to find out what keeps them motivated and how they balance work and life. Mom Karen Armstrong talks about her former career as a corporate executive, our discussion group talks about where they work and why, and couple Michael and Echelle Nunan let us in on a conversation about what work, works for them.

Technology, in this episode of Mothering, we talk to moms about the good and bad of technology, the advantages and dangers it presents our children, and how moms can stay on top of things. We’ll also visit the busy household of Kathie and Bob Borys to find out what they are doing to keep their teenagers (and fellow parents) informed and safe. And Cary and Sandy Molyneux talk about decisions they can make as their young children grow up in an age of technology.

Sacraments, on this episode of Mothering, we’ll talk to moms about what they can do to live out a Sacramental life in their households. Rowena and Mark Daly share stories of how their family is embracing the Sacraments. And Julie and Paul Waters reminisce about the baptisms of their children and how this Sacrament got them pointed in the right direction.

Vocations, How do we answer the question, “Where is God calling me?” How do moms help their children realize that’s an important question to consider? On this episode of Mothering, Full of Grace, our moms talk about their call to motherhood and their words of encouragement to their kids to consider their own call. We also meet Nancy Yeung, who talks about how she and her husband created an awareness of vocations in their own home for their four sons. And couple Echelle and Michael Nunan reminisce about how they knew they were called to the vocation of married life.

Heroes, It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… [insert hero’s name here]! Today on Mothering, Full of Grace, we try to figure out if there is such a thing as Catholic heroes to swoop in and save us. Our moms talk about who their heroes are and how they can direct their children toward positive role models. Lea Mallett introduces us to her family and their heroes. And couple Echelle and Michael Nunan talk to each other about what it means to act heroically in their marriage.

Vocations, How do we answer the question, “Where is God calling me?” How do moms help their children realize that’s an important question to consider? On this episode of Mothering, Full of Grace, our moms talk about their call to motherhood and their words of encouragement to their kids to consider their own call. We also meet Nancy Yeung, who talks about how she and her husband created an awareness of vocations in their own home for their four sons. And couple Echelle and Michael Nunan reminisce about how they knew they were called to the vocation of married life.

Education, On today’s episode of Mothering, Full of Grace, we talk to moms about how they can start a faith education in the home, while supporting and enhancing catechism a child may be receiving at school or church. We meet Monica McConkey, whose search for teaching resources for her children led her to writing her own Treasure Chest of Tradition. And Michael and Echelle Nunan reflect on what it’s like to witness the learning process of their little ones.

Family Planning, This episode of Mothering, Full of Grace has a plan… a Family Plan. Big families, small families, in-between families, host Rhea Johner gets us talking about God’s input in our family planning. We’ll also meet Bridget and Carlo Santaguida, parents of six children, to find out the hows and whys of their family size. Couple Cary and Sandy Molyneux speak honestly about Natural Family Planning. And our discussion group talks about what goes into planning for a family.