Follow: Logging Out and Leaning In, a serial non-fiction book available only to Letters subscribers. You’re probably reading this on your cell phone. And just before you read this, you probably saw something else that made you mad. A controvers

176: The Catholic Feminist Finale

Nov 25th, 2020 32m 59s

Oh, my sisters—it has been the absolute joy of a lifetime. May we continue to believe in Christ, in the church, and in ourselves. I just wanted to chat with you today about how to walk forward as a Catholic feminist, and how to celebrate the Go

175: The Plight of the Persecuted Christian ft. Gia Chacon

Nov 18th, 2020 34m 46s

This spring, when many of us were unable to attend Mass, we felt the ache for normalcy and the sacraments. Personally, it reminded me that all around the world, millions of Christians are being persecuted for their faith--that the ability to sa

174: The Grace of Motherhood and Art ft. Ann Vaeth

Nov 11th, 2020 33m 25s

Juggling motherhood + business as an artist isn’t easy for anyone, and today’s guest is no exception. Ann Vaeth of Paper Monestary is helping us understand how motherhood can HELP our art, not hinder it, and how she thrives as a Catholic artist

173: Rekindling Our Catholic Faith ft. Mallory Smyth

Nov 4th, 2020 38m 18s

You’ve heard it constantly: the “nones” are the fastest growing religion in the world. Why are we hemorrhaging Catholics? Author, wife, and mama Mallory Smyth breaks down why she spent time away from the Catholic faith and what brought her back

Holy Exhaustion vs. Burnout ft. Emily Linn

Oct 28th, 2020 39m 6s

It's one of the joys of the podcast that I get to sometimes sit with my besties and do deep dives over their life decisions--ha! On today's show, we're chatting with Emily Linn, a young adult minister within the Diocese of Milwaukee. Emily is a

171: Finding Freedom From Sexual Abuse and Pornography ft. Bella Bryant

Oct 21st, 2020 33m 8s

Did you know that 1 in 5 women use the Internet for sexual activity every single week?! My mind was blown when I learned that statistic. When you know it’s THAT large a number, you know it has to be an awful lot of Catholics engaging in practic

170: Faith, Fitness and Feminism ft. Rebecca Dussault

Oct 14th, 2020 46m 36s

Here’s the tricky part about being a feminist: I want every woman to feel confident and empowered…and I also want every woman to be healthy. And I know that right now, especially in America, we’re not. So how can we treat our bodies like temple

169: Accepting Change and Unexpected Gifts ft. Danielle Noonan

Oct 7th, 2020 38m 13s

Danielle Noonan is a singer, songwriter, speaker, and mama with a passion for following God’s call—even when it meant moving her family out to a farm! I loved chatting with Danielle today all about the beauty of art within the Catholic Church,

168: The Bioethics of Catholic Feminism

Sep 30th, 2020 40m 32s

In today's episode, we're talking with writer and podcaster Samantha Stephenson all about egg donation, surrogacy, and other troubling bioethics developments that the world accepts and the church refuses. Why is that? Isn't egg donation just #w

167: Talking About Racial Justice in a God-Honoring Way ft. Danielle Brown

Sep 23rd, 2020 46m 36s

Today, I’m bringing YOUR questions to Danielle Brown, the Associate Director of the USCCB’s Committee Against Racism. We’re talking everything from Black Lives Matter to talking to your specific priest about racial justice to how to have conver

166: Marriage Therapy and Pre-Cana ft. Jessica Barboza

Sep 16th, 2020 30m 37s

A few months ago I heard one of my favorite podcasters mention that she went to marriage counseling sometimes with her husband, and I’m embarrassed to admit that I was a bit…scandalized. I know! I stink. But in my mind, marriage therapy was for

165: Covering the Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis ft. Karna Lozoya

Sep 9th, 2020 39m 23s

In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Karna Lozoya, a veteran Catholic reporter with a nose for news and a passion for the truth. We talk all about her new podcast, Crisis, which explores the origins and reforms of the sexual abuse crisis wit

164: Why I'm Ending the Catholic Feminist Podcast

Sep 2nd, 2020 35m 57s

Some words from my heart to yours. ❤️ Thank you so much to one of my dearest friends, Marissa, for helping me have this conversation. As always, in times of trial and transition, I refer to what I know to be true: I did not come to this decisio

163: Intimacy No Matter Your Season

Aug 26th, 2020 39m 14s

Amanda Vernon grew up singing hymns passed down from generations before her since her father told her if she was singing, she might as well be praying. And she never stopped doing either! Today, Amanda is an accomplished musician with four kids

162: Reading and Writing Catholic Fiction ft. Lindsey Todd

Aug 19th, 2020 30m 51s

This ones for my book nerds: where you at? 📚If you love Jesus and love books, but don't always love books *about* Jesus, this ones for you. Author Lindsey Todd and I are talking about why she writes novels, why we think so much Catholic fictio

161: Authentic Intimacy and Racial Justice ft. Sr. Desiré Findlay

Aug 12th, 2020 38m 34s

When I first read Sister Desiré's public letter on being the only black Felician sister, I was struck by one line in particular: that she felt invisible. As Catholic feminists, we know that we don't want a single one of our sisters to not feel

160: Conversion and Personal Development ft. Claudine Noel

Aug 5th, 2020 34m 10s

Are you a cradle Catholic or a loud & proud convert? Today's guest, Claudine Noel, shares her story of falling in love with the Catholic faith and being baptized with zero family present. Her vulnerability and strength were so inspiring to me,

159: Capitalism, Networking, and Career Transitions ft. Elena Nunez Murdock

Jul 29th, 2020 43m 40s

Jesus hung out with the poor. But you know who funds Catholic Relief Services, builds the churches, donates the food, influences the culture? The rich, friend. If you have greater than $4,000 in property or your bank account, congratulations—yo

158: Online Discourse and Finding Community ft. Sam Povlock

Jul 22nd, 2020 47m

During COVID, are you spending a lot more time online than usual? If so...who are you paying attention to? Your IRL friends? Popular Catholic speakers? Are they diverse in thought and culture? Are they intelligent? Are they funny? Do they speak

157: Affirmation Therapy and Activism Burnout ft. Maribel Rodriguez Laguna

Jul 15th, 2020 35m 9s

We're told that we can't look away from problems of the world: we must be knee-deep in activism at all times, constantly aware...but is it okay to step back? To let things sink in before responding in a flash? Heck yes says today's podcast gues

156: Bravery and Real Restoration ft. Heather Khym

Jul 8th, 2020 39m 29s

Real healing is not a passive process. It’s active. It requires bravery. It requires leaning in. It requires vulnerability. These are things we know but fail to act on. We’d rather drown our sorrows in #hustling, in alcohol, in social media pse

155: Difficulties Within Physical Intimacy ft. Dr. Monique Ruberu

Jul 1st, 2020 45m 49s

Let’s talk about sex, baby 🎶😂 Today on the show we welcome back Dr. Monique Ruberu, a Catholic wife, mother, and OBGYN. Monique is chatting with us all about how false chastity teachings can damage intimacy in marriage, what to do if intercou

154: Changing Course and Chasing Dreams ft. Marie Miller

Jun 24th, 2020 34m 27s

Can I be honest for a sec? Sometimes, when I hear about people leading entire marches or writing important policies or starting non-profits, I start to wonder if what I do is insignificant. I know that’s not a very feminist thought—how often on

153: The Sexual Revolution and False Feminism ft. Sue Ellen Browder

Jun 17th, 2020 33m 12s

If you’re a feminist, you’re probably familiar with Betty Friedan’s “Problem That Has No Name.” This was the idea that “housewives” of the 50s and 60s and widespread unhappiness that stemmed from their oppression. While some of that is certainl