Catholic Momcast Lisa Hendey, Allison Gingras, Maria Morera Johnson

Maria Johnson welcomes podcaster Katie Ruvi, host of “Is This for Kids?” for an important conversation about internet safety for our children. 
Katie Ruvi is a Catholic convert, a wife and mother of five. She lives in Indiana where she makes a couple of podcasts and is hopefully making the world better a little at a time. Welcome Katie – and we’re going to breakthrough to find out what these couple of podcasts are.  
“Is THIS For Kids?” Is a podcast to help parents navigate digital media while raising digital natives. We are trying to help parents know what’s out there and how they can guide their children through an ever-changing culture and media landscape without fear or judgement…or fear of judgement! Welcome to the show, Katie. 
Links in Show:
@mrsruvi on social media The podcast is @itfkpodcast on Instagram isthisforkids.com We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Lisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson sit down with Erica Tighe Campbell to chat about  her new book Living the Seasons: Simple Ways to Celebrate the Beauty of Your Faith throughout the Year. Erica Tighe Campbell educates readers of all ages and stages – from kids to single young adults to grandparents – on Church seasons and Saints. She also offers beautiful photography and imaginative activities for any skill level. 
Erica Tighe Campbell is the owner and artist behind Be A Heart, a popular Christian modern lifestyle brand. Her new book is Living the Seasons: Simple Ways to Celebrate the Beauty of Your Faith Throughout the Year.   
Show Notes Links:  Erica Tighe Campbell Social Media 
Website: ericatcampbell.com  Instagram: @ericatighecampbell  Be a Heart Social Media 
Website: beaheart.com  Instagram: @beaheartdesign  Facebook: @beaheartdesign  TikTok: @beaheartdesign 

Lisa Hendey sits down with noted children’s author Katie Warner to discuss her latest projects for families.
Katie Warner is a Catholic homeschooling mother of five and bestselling children's book author with a graduate degree in theology. You can find her many children's books and free resources for Catholic children at FirstFaithTreasury.com. 
One Holy Marriage: The Story of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin - Uncover the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage through the quiet, virtuous lives of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the first married saints in history to be canonized together.  
Sister Clare Gets Ready for Prayer - Explore a cloistered monastery together and a day in the life of a Dominican nun, the most creative way to introduce your little one to the joy of vocation and the gift of the religious life! 
Show Notes Links:  FirstFaithTreasury.com  KatieWarner.com  Instagram.com/katiewarnercatholic  Facebook.com/catholickatieonline   

Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Mike Aquilina, author of St. Joseph and His World(Scepter Press).
Mike Aquilina is a Catholic author and journalist working in the area of Church history, especially patristics. He is executive vice-president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, a Catholic research center based in Steubenville, Ohio. On this the Solemnity of St. Joseph, we asked him to talk with us about his book, St. Joseph and His World
(Scepter Press)
Links in Show: St Joseph and His World  

Lisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson welcome journalist and mother Stephanie Clary for a conversation on caring for our natural world and our families. Stephanie Clary is the environment editor at the National Catholic Reporter.  
EarthBeat is the faith and environment project of the National Catholic Reporter. Their content includes news, opinions, and essays where ecological concern and moral conviction meet. While they primarily cover the Catholic Church and spaces where Catholics engage the world today, EarthBeat also includes coverage of other faith traditions and ecumenical and interfaith efforts for environmental and climate justice. 
Show Notes Links:  Earthbeat: https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat   Instagram: @stephanieclaryncr 

Lisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz talk storytelling with novelist Amanda Lauer, author of the newly published novel A Faith Such as Heaven Intended, the fifth installment in Lauer’s young adult Civil War series.  
An avid reader and history buff since childhood, Amanda Lauer is the author of the award-winning Heaven Intended Civil War series, and the time-travel novels, Anything But Groovy and Royal & Ancient. Amanda and her husband John have been married 43 years, have four married children, and eight precious grandchildren. 
Show Notes Links:  Amanda Lauer - https://amandalauer.com/   Amanda Lauer at Catholic Mom - https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/amanda-lauer  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandalauerauthor/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090820185794  Twitter - https://twitter.com/amandalauer23