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On this week’s podcast, we receive financial encouragement and advice from Catholic founder of Veritas Financial Ministries Phil Lenahan, author of 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free: A Catholic Guide to Managing Your Money.

This month, our CatholicMom.com Book Club selection is The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You by Michael Dubruiel.  Your purchase of this book will help to support the family of the author, who died suddenly on February 3, 2009.

Deacon Tom Fox shares an online reflection entitled inviting us to a renewed devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Category: Family -- posted at: 7:08 PM
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On this week's episode, Lisa shares interviews with Catholic recording artist and inspirational speaker Renee Bondi and Natalie Friedl, author of Help Me Pray Today.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a special reflection for the men in our listening audience.

Be sure to enter this week’s contest to win two books from the All Things Girl series - click here for entry details.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Category: Family -- posted at: 1:27 PM
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A special note of thanks to Deacon Tom and Dee Fox for guest hosting this week's episode and for sharing their thoughts on this wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving. Please check out our newly updated CatholicMom.com at http://new.catholicmom.com and keep all of our SQPN family members in your prayers this holiday weekend.  Be sure to enter this month's contest - your chance to win two adorable Christmas Bracelets. To enter, email lisa@catholicmom.com with “Christmas Bracelets Giveaway” in the subject line and include your complete mailing address. Enter by November 30, 2008. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile, Plurk, Twitter
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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Category: Family -- posted at: 5:00 AM
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This week, Lisa highlights the work of Tami Kiser, founder of SmartMartha.com - Real Organization for Real Moms with Real Priorities. Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection on Psalm 139. Enter for your chance to win our latest contest, three great books from Life Teen by emailing Lisa@catholicmom.com by July 31 - be sure to include your full mailing address and to write "Life Teen Books Giveaway" in the subject line. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

Links for this episode:
Faith and Family Live Blog
SmartMartha.com
Divine Mercy Podcast
Grapevine's World Youth Day Coverage
The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments #61

Direct download: cm061.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 3:09 PM
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Lisa shares a conversation with Monica McConkey of Arma Dei, a company that creates products to help families celebrate our Catholic faith. Deacon Tom Fox shares a special reflection on seeing Christ in our priests  and Parish Media Liaison Kerry gives us the heads up on the Bella DVD. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

Links for this episode:
Productivity @ Home
Arma Dei
Catholic Hack Podcast
Angelina - Hail Holy Queen
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #49

Direct download: cm049.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 9:01 PM
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As we begin the Easter Triduum, this week's show features Catholic wife and mom Becky Cash discussing the topic of working from home. Catholic musician Nancy Krebs shares her song "Eyes" to commemorate the Triduum.  Be sure to enter this month's contest for your opportunity to win a wonderful children's book Milo and the Green Wagon by Lisa Umina. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272 or email lisa@catholicmom.com

Links for this episode:
Becky Cash: Website, Shaklee site or by phone at 1-800-937-4615
Fr. Bill's Pilgrim Cast
Nancy Krebs Catholic Musician
"Faith Lift for Moms" Conference

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #41

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Category: Family -- posted at: 10:00 AM
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This week, we feature a wonderful reflection by Deacon Tom Fox aimed at placing God at the center of our marriages and keeping marital joy alive. Steve Nelson of the "On the U" podcast shares his expertise on helping our kids transition to College. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272 and don't forget to enter our current giveaways!

Links for this episode:
On The U Podcast
Palm Sunday Activities
Catholic City with Zina
Deacon Tom Online - Living the Catholic Faith
Faith Alive - From One Generation to the Next
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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Category: Family -- posted at: 7:55 PM
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This week, I share interviews with Mary Beth Hercules, creator of "Good Deed Beads" and Monica Rafie, founder of the web site www.BeNotAfraid.net. We also share a great column by Pat Gohn. Be sure to enter our latest contest for your chance to win Milo and the Green Wagon, the new children's book by our friend Lisa Umina - Milo learns the joy of helping others. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com or call our new telephone feedback line at (206)339-9272.

Links for this episode:
"Good Deed Beads"
www.BeNotAfraid.net
National Catholic Register
Faith and Family Magazine
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Catholic Company Store
Subscribe to Catholic Moments at iTunes
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Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #37

Direct download: cm037.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 10:46 PM
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This week, I share an interview with Maura Weis, author of Miles from the Sideline: A Mother's Journey With Her Special Needs Daughter. Maura relates her journey parenting a child with special needs and her work with her non-profit organization, Hannah and Friends. Be sure to enter our latest contest for your chance to win Milo and the Green Wagon, the new children's book by our friend Lisa Umina - Milo learns the joy of helping others.  We share feedback and look at Holy Heroes, a great resource for Catholic kids. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com or call our new telephone feedback line at (206)339-9272.

Links for this episode:
Miles from the Sideline: A Mother's Journey With Her Special Needs Daughter by Maura Weis with Jessica Trobaugh Temple
Hannah and Friends - Nonprofit foundation improving the quality of life for children and adults with special needs
Holy Heroes
CatholicMom.com Contests
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Catholic Company Store
Subscribe to Catholic Moments at iTunes
Subscribe to Catholic Moments in a Reader

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #36

Direct download: cm036.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 7:15 PM
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In this podcast, we kick off Lent with an update on Lisa's family visitors, review a "kids" cartoon, share a Lent quiz and discuss Lenten devotions. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com or call our new telephone feedback line at (206)339-9272.

Links for this episode:
Take Out Magazine
CatholicMom.com Contests
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Catholic Company Store
Subscribe to Catholic Moments at iTunes
Subscribe to Catholic Moments in a Reader

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #35

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Category: Family -- posted at: 9:20 AM
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This week's podcast is a "news" show with many announcements, Lisa's review of the Saving Sarah Cain DVD, an introduction to Endow Online and information about a free Catholic Writers Conference. We also discuss Lisa's marathon training, your feedback, our current contests and more. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com or call our new telephone feedback line at (206)339-9272.

Links for this episode:
Saving Sarah Cain
ENDOW - Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women
Catholic Writers Guild Online Conference - Free and Fabulous!
CatholicMom.com Contests
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Catholic Company Store
Subscribe to Catholic Moments at iTunes
Subscribe to Catholic Moments in a Reader

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #34

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Category: Family -- posted at: 6:44 PM
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Today's podcast features Danielle Bean. Danielle is a wife and mom of eight, author, Catholic blogger and editor of Faith and Family Magazine. I share information about a visit to my parish from the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and share a warm autumn column and two yummy recipes from Cay Gibson. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Danielle Bean
Faith and Family Magazine
Mom to Mom, Day to Day: Advice and Support for Catholic Living
My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom
International Pilgrim Virtue Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
Cay Gibson's Recipes for Pumpkin Bread and Snickerdoodles

Direct download: cm021.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 4:47 PM
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A "Moment" in the Kitchen.  Today, I chat with Marie Wilson, author of Taste and See Faith: Recipes for the Soul a great book that blends cooking, prayer, and our liturgical calendar.  Congratulations to Chuck Stevens, my favorite new Deacon!  We take a peak at "Bella", a new movie that looks great.  To win your copy of Taste and See Faith, send an email to lisa@catholicmom.com by November 15, 2007.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Taste and See Faith: Recipes for the Soul by Marie Wilson
Small Talent Music - Chuck Stevens
Bella the Movie
To Teach from USCCB
Tupelo Catholic Podcast

Direct download: cm017.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 8:32 AM
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Today, we spend a "Catholic Moment" with mother of five Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, author of  Prayerfully Expecting: A Nine-Month Novena for Mothers-To-Be.   We hear from listener Maria on my Jury Duty query and share a review of Mission Ascent, a great new board game.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Prayerfully Expecting: A Nine-Month Novena for Mothers-To-Be
Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle's Website
Mission Ascent Board Game by Ruth Oakley and Bookcase Publishing
Dr. Ray Guarendi
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store - Nielsen Design Studio


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Category: Family -- posted at: 6:31 PM
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We spend a "moment" with Alec Colchico, Imagination and Activity Expert  for the PBS show "A Place of Our Own" and Cheryl Dickow of Bezalel Books.  We belatedly celebrate the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel with a great Ann Ball recipe and a song from Steve Rougas.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
A Place of Our Own PBS Show
Bezalel Books
Bezalel Family Book Club
Catholic Musician Steve Rougas - srougas@cox.net
Ann Ball

Direct download: cm015.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 2:23 PM
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Football and Family are my favorite things this week on the podcast.  We continue to root for the Irish despite some setbacks and I feature an interview with my own Mom.  She is a parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Long Beach, Mississippi and describes her faith community's recovery from Hurricane Katrina.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or give us a call at (206)222-2325.

Links for this episode:
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
The St. Thomas Story, Before and After Hurricane Katrina

Direct download: cm008.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 7:26 PM
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In this special “Back to School? Episode, we interview three new Junior High Students, get advice on heading back to school from a Catholic School principal, discuss educational goal setting, and talk lunch box ideas. To share feedback, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or call (206)222-2325.

Links for this episode:
Teaching Moments Website
Teresa Smith’s “Blooming? CD
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School; Clovis, California
Teaching Moments Article: Make a Date to Help Your Child Succeed in School

Direct download: cm003.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 11:56 PM
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In our inaugural episode of Catholic Moments, I chat with my 15 year old son Eric after he returns home from attending the Franciscan University (Steubenville) Youth Conference in San Diego.  Listen along as we record this episode on board Amtrak's Coast Starlight train to Seattle.


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Category: Family -- posted at: 10:03 PM
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