On this week's show, we welcome Joyce Smith, the author of Breakthrough: The Miraculous Story of a Mother’s Love and Her Son’s Resurrection on which the film BREAKTHROUGH is based. The film is now available on all Digital streaming, Blu-Ray, 4K and DVD platforms. Joyce Smith: JOYCE SMITH was born … [Read more...] about Joyce Smith “Breakthrough” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode 58
SKIN: Can You Transition from Hatred to Healing?
I'm just going to say it right up front: SKIN, opening in theaters and on-demand on Thursday, July 26, is not for everyone. It's probably not even for most people. But I feel compelled to share my thoughts on the film here because after screening it a few weeks ago, I could not stop thinking … [Read more...] about SKIN: Can You Transition from Hatred to Healing?
Nancy Ward “Sharing Your Faith Story” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode 57
On this week's show, we swap faith stories and learn some awesome new ways to share what means most to us with Nancy Ward, author of Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story: Tools, Tips, and Testimonies. Nancy Ward Nancy Ward writes about conversion, Christian community, and Catholicism. After … [Read more...] about Nancy Ward “Sharing Your Faith Story” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode 57
Susan Tassone “Day by Day with St. Faustina” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode #56
On this week's show, bestselling author Susan Tassone invites us into a journey of spiritual friendship with St. Faustina as we discuss her newest book Day by Day with Saint Faustina. Susan Tassone Susan Tassone has long been a passionate champion for the holy souls in purgatory and is … [Read more...] about Susan Tassone “Day by Day with St. Faustina” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode #56
Can I Master Belief?
Today in the Church, we pause to reflect upon the life of St. Thomas. I spent some of my quiet time this morning reading and praying over a blog post I wrote in 2017 after having visited the St. Thomas Mount National Shrine in Chennai, India with Unbound (read that reflection here). It is … [Read more...] about Can I Master Belief?
Join Me for “Cooking with the Saints” Tomorrow, July 1
I'm excited (and admittedly a bit nervous) to share a fun experience tomorrow on my Instagram stories. I'll be "cooking with the saints"... specifically St. Junipero Serra on his feast day! This culinary craziness is to celebrate the launch of the new book Cooking with the Saints by Alexandra … [Read more...] about Join Me for “Cooking with the Saints” Tomorrow, July 1
Letting Love Fuel Action
This week's headlines have been awash in emotion. The sight of a father and daughter washed ashore and lifeless makes us feel. The sound of twenty candidates taking the dais to debate on concurrent nights stirs emotion. The everyday circumstances of our own lives feel our hearts with any number … [Read more...] about Letting Love Fuel Action
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers “Chosen” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode 55
On this week's show, we celebrate five years of phenomenal faith formation with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, the "Dynamic Deacon", as we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the award-winning Ascension Press program Chosen: This Is Your Catholic Faith. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Deacon … [Read more...] about Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers “Chosen” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode 55
Walking… or Wandering?
I'm at my desk this week. Being "home" is the best feeling in the world these days. So much of life feels ungrounded and unstable. I can't really point to the reasons for those feelings effectively. But my hunch is that they surround me because one of my life's greatest stabilizing forces, my … [Read more...] about Walking… or Wandering?
Stephen Auth “The Missionary of Wall Street” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode 53
On this week's show, we take a virtual walk along the streets of Manhattan with Stephen Auth, the author of The Missionary of Wall Street: From Managing Stocks to Saving Souls on the Streets of New York. Stephen Auth Stephen Auth has had a long career on Wall Street, first with Prudential … [Read more...] about Stephen Auth “The Missionary of Wall Street” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode 53
Emanuel: How Forgiveness Aids Healing
EMANUEL is a remarkable look at the events attendant to the tragic mass shooting at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The documentary, in movie theaters across the country for two nights only (June 17 and 19), takes a sweeping look at the historical factors that created an … [Read more...] about Emanuel: How Forgiveness Aids Healing
Join Me with Maria Morera Johnson for Alabama Retreat
Friends, I'm so excited to share the big news about an upcoming event near Mobile, Alabama. For years, I've enjoyed a special friendship with author and speaker Maria Morera Johnson. Recently, over breakfast and a conversation about the challenges of caregiving, Maria and I decided to join forces … [Read more...] about Join Me with Maria Morera Johnson for Alabama Retreat
Colleen Carroll Campbell “The Heart of Perfection” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode #52
On this week's show, we spend time chatting with award-winning author, journalist, and speaker Colleen Carroll Campbell about her new book The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God's. Colleen Carroll Campbell: Colleen Carroll Campbell is an … [Read more...] about Colleen Carroll Campbell “The Heart of Perfection” – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode #52
Fr. George Rutler and Timothy Gordon – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode #51
On this week's show, we converse with the authors of two important new books. Fr. George Ruter shares about his latest work Grace and Truth: Twenty Steps to Embracing Virtue and Saving Civilization Next, we welcome Timothy J. Gordon, author of Catholic Republic: Why America Will Perish Without … [Read more...] about Fr. George Rutler and Timothy Gordon – Lisa Hendey & Friends – Episode #51
Get Your DVR (and Face Mask) Set for THE HOT ZONE
New out from National Geographic and premiering tonight, May 27 at 9/8c, THE HOT ZONE is edge-of-your-seat viewing inspired by the true events detailed in Richard Preston’s international best-seller of the same name. The show will roll out in six binge-worthy segments over the next three nights. … [Read more...] about Get Your DVR (and Face Mask) Set for THE HOT ZONE
Thank You for Supporting Our ACE Giving Campaign!
It's been a busy week, so I apologize for being a bit tardy to thank all of you for supporting our ACE Alliance for Catholic Education Giving Campaign. Our goal for the campaign was to raise sufficient funds to give one copy of I Am God's Storyteller to each of the 179 ACE teachers who will be in … [Read more...] about Thank You for Supporting Our ACE Giving Campaign!