Episodes

This week, I’m continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul. I’m talking about the 2nd “P”: Person–the importance of caring for yourself (mind, body,

Today’s Topic: Continuing the conversation based on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to bring order to your home and peace to your soul. Today, we’re talking about the First “P” of a Mother’s Rule of Life: Prayer. I hope it’s an encouragement to take the time to make your personal prayer life a priority! Links/references mentioned this episode: Dom Hubert Van Zeller’s Holiness for Housewives (and other working women) The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the H...

Episode 50!!! Woo-hoo! Resources and recommendations from listeners after last week’s episode: 049 January Potpourri: Jordan Page’s Kitchen tour + Kitchen remodel Anna over at In Honor of Design The Home Edit: A Guide to Realizing and Organizing Your ...

Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: After-School Restraint Collapse Unruffled (Janet Lansbury’s parenting podcast) Helen Keller’s The Story of My Life Favorite quote: “Is it not true, then, that my life with all its limitations touches at many poin...

I’m so happy to be back! I’ll be releasing weekly episodes of While You Were Folding in 2020 every Wednesday. After getting all caught up since my last podcast release, I shared about the why behind my Word of the Year: Home!

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with the women from Seward MOPS about Wholehearted Parenting. I thought I’d share the talk as a podcast episode. I hope you’ll find it helpful! Before you listen, download and print off my handout from the talk. It has a lot of questions and tables that I think you’ll find helpful. The gist of my Wholehearted Parenting Talk: Fear in parenting is normal and it looks really different in each of us Getting curious about our fear – why it’s there Strategie...

This week, I’m finally releasing a great conversation with Kathryn Whitaker! I asked Kathryn come on the show to talk about her new book, Live Big, Love Bigger: Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea, and a Whole Lotta Jesus. We had a great conversation about how how to live a “hell yes” kinda life centered on Christ. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed chatting with her! Our talking points: Acute stress of NICU life sending a good marriage to counseling The grace of God giving you more t...

As you heard in Episode 045: Back to School Blues, we’re having a rough start to the school year at our house! We’re coming off a weekend full of illness, and I’m not going to be able to record a new episode this week. Going forward,

This week, I talked about our house’s back to school blues. As much as we love our parish school and teachers, we are struggling (as we always do) with the adjustment. I shared what the struggle is looking like and what Philip and I are doing on the ...

This week, I talked about letter writing–why I love it, the book that is inspiring me lately, and my new challenge: writing one letter a week until Christmas. Wanna join me? Other links/resources mentioned this episode: The Habit of Being: Letters of ...

This week, I talked about parenting from fear–how it looks, why we do it, and how I handle it. Other links/resources mentioned this episode: Sonja Corbitt’s book, Fearless: A Catholic Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare.

This week, I talked about the joys of SUMMER CAMP–as a camper, counselor, and a mother! Before that, I circled back to last week’s episode, 041: Puberty Q&A With Jane. The Diocese of Lincoln has a fantastic website with a few videos and a bibliography...

***LITTLE EARS WARNING.*** This week, my 9-year-old daughter, Jane, came on the podcast to talk through a lot of questions about puberty. Please consider listening to this show without little ears around in case they’re not ready to hear this content. Links Mentioned this week: How Full is Your Bucket? By Tom Rath Talking Points With Jane: What’s the hardest part about being a girl? If you could ask your parents anything about growing up, what would it be? How long does puberty last? Jane...

Congratulations to dianachristine3 and coffeebeanstina on winning copies of Colleen Carroll Campbell’s book, The Heart of Perfection! I’ll be in touch! This week, I: shared listener feedback on what they’re doing to fill their own buckets (great ideas!). What are YOU doing to fill your bucket lately? Instead of mindlessly scrolling social media, what would feel truly luxurious? I want to hear your ideas! recapped our family staycation Links/Resources Mentioned This Week: My Sisters the Sain...

This week, I had the bucket list honor of chatting with Colleen Carroll Campbell! We talked about her new book, The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught me to Trade my Dream of Perfect for God’s. I loved the book so much that I’m giving away TWO copies to two lucky listeners! To enter to win: Take a screen shot of your podcast player Post the picture on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #whileyouwerefolding Share 1 takeaway from my conversation with Colleen about The Heart of Perf...

This week, I thought I’d share and respond to some of the feedback I received from Episode 037: All Things NFP With Bekah Knobeloch. A few of the links/resources mentioned this episode: Feminine Genius Ministries Recent reads: Where the Crawdads Sing b...

This week, I had my awesome friend and Marquette Instructor, Bekah Knobeloch, on the podcast to talk about all things NFP! We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, and I have a feeling Bekah will be a regular guest because I get *A LOT* of NFP-related questions from all of you. Can’t wait to hear your feedback on this one! Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode: Bekah’s Feminine Genius Ministries Diocese of Lincoln Mother/Daughter Day Mulieris Dignitatem, St. Pope John Paul II’s Apostol...

What’s New Sonja Corbitt’s Bible Study Fearless Lazy potty training going well Revisit Last Week’s Episode Topic: Self-Sabotage Philip’s update: perfectionism as procrastination and stress-eating carbs My update: phone on kitchen charger and book down at 10:30 p.m. Today’s Topic: The Dinner Table What’s one mistake you made, and what did you learn from it? What’s one thing you’re grateful for today? Question for you: What does your dinner table conversation look like these days? Is it ea...

What’s New: Totus Tuus Resumed donuts and drinks on the parish playground after Mass. Revisit Last Week’s Episode: Several of you said that Episode 034 Summer Structure was helpful. I hope you’re finding a loose framework that’s working for your family. I know it’s helping us! A few of you sent me some private messages sharing what you need or wish you had offered in your local areas in terms of support for NFP, infertility, etc. Please continue to reach out and share those ideas. As I said, ...

Revisiting Last Week’s Episode: What books/shows/articles have you read or seen that are challenging you lately? I’m rereading Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability (and I’m not usually a re-reader!) Parenting insight that we can only love our kids ...

While You Were Folding is BACK! New format: Shorter episodes Shooting for 1 guest interview per month Embracing the imperfect – interrupted recordings, imperfect audio, recording while I’m folding my laundry or walking around the neighborhood with a friend Getting Caught Up: Vision problems Nesting It’s a girl! Gloria Benedicta (more information on her namesake, Edith Stein) Milestones How my latest read is inspiring and challenging me: Becoming by Michelle Obama Please get in touch!...

Catch up: Health update Plans for the podcast in the New Year My 34th birthday, Thanksgiving, a marriage retreat How we’re Advent-ing this year: “We have a lot of time with our family” – Jane Keep quiet calendar as much as possible Say “no” whenever possible and limit commitments Making time for silence and prayer Ascension Press “Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary” by Fr. Mark Toups Lanky Guys Podcast – preparation for Sunday’s Mass readings, Thursday weekly release Feast of St. Ni...

First, I shared my laundry list of excuses why I haven’t recorded a podcast episode the past few weeks. My Holiday Mental Health Saving Tips: Healthy expectations – people don’t magically change because of the holiday Treat everyone in your family (inc...

Today, I thought I’d “Shine a Light” on two awesome things that happened in our parish family this last week. Before I got to that, I gave a quick update on my spiritual challenge to cultivate a spirit of gratitude. How’s the challenge going for you?