Like A Mother with Katie McGrady OSV Podcasts

The words “this is my body, given up for you” are said at every Mass and spoken by every mother, day in and day out, as we wipe and wean and walk with our children through the mess, grime, joy, and delight of daily life. How a mother comes to understand this call to sacrifice and gift of self is perhaps the greatest spiritual journey she’ll ever undertake. Special thanks to our episode sponsor, Lamps-A-GlowTo learn more, CLICK HEREAn OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, lea...

Being a mom means limits exist. We are limited - in our capacity, with the boundaries we set, with the “yes’s” and “no’s” we have to give. But what if the “limits” of motherhood, imposed upon us externally and self-imposed, are actually the on-ramp to abundance and flourishing? Katie reflects on her recent trip to Rome where she met Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, and the Pope, all within 24 hours, and shares how the trip to the eternal city helped her understand limits in a new way.An OSV Pod...

In a world where right and wrong are sometimes confused by the secular culture, and where parents are made to feel like they can’t say what is true to their own children, Mary Rice Hasson explains what it means to build a family culture, ground our families in the truth, and encourage the pursuit of virtue and goodness. An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

Family life, even in chaos and mess, is the first society we’re part of, and where we learn how to interact with others. Raising tiny humans, and forming them into good people, is the most important work we’ll ever do. Rachel Leininger is in the thick of that work, with 4 kids, first grade down to toddler, and has learned (and shares today) how keeping short accounts - forgiving quickly and loving without reservation - is the only way to survive and thrive in the every day. This episode is sp...

On this solo episode of Like A Mother, Katie takes a deep dive into the concept of identity and self-care, exploring how external roles such as being a wife, mother, or professional often dominate ones self-perception. Amidst these reflections, a unique journey unfolds—a rediscovery of joy through the simplicity of building Lego sets. It's not just a narrative about a hobby; it's about finding space for oneself in a busy life, embracing small pleasures that feed the soul, and ultimately...

Check out this Like A Mother Rewind with guest Sister Josephine Garrett, CSFN. Subscribe, listen and share Sister's podcast https://hopestories.osvpodcasts.com/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Journey to a new depth of hope, even in seemingly impossible circumstances, with Sr. Josephine in her new book HOPE: An Invitation. Available now for pre-order at osvcatholicbookstore.com. Podcast listeners can use promo code HOPE25 at checkout for 25% off and free shipping!Sr. Josephine is a ...