
7 episodes

Finding Philothea Podcast Claire Couche
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.9 • 51 Ratings
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Husband and wife Mike and Claire Couche of Finding Philothea share the mercy, beauty, and joy they have found in a life lived with and for Christ. Join them as they discuss their favorite topics together!
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Our Five Best Tips to Transform Your Social Media
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Mike and Claire discuss their best tips to elevate your posts and presence on social media.
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Claire In Italy
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Claire and Mike catch up on Claire’s pilgrimage to Italy, following in the footsteps of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. -
Optimizing Your Summer Routine
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Thank you, Ignatius Press, for sponsoring this podcast episode! Use code FP25 for a discount off your order. Code expires July 7, 2023 and excludes sets and sale items. Free shipping on all orders over $55 until the end of August.
Claire’s Favorite Ignatius Press Books
Pope Benedict XVI Books
Introduction to Christianity (what I’m reading this month)
Jesus of Nazareth
Saint Paul
A School of Prayer
On the Way to Jesus Christ
Other Authors
A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: New Testament by John Bergsma and Brant Pitre
Handbook of Catholic Apologetics: Reasoned Answers to Questions of Faith by Peter Kreeft and Fr. Ronald K. Tacelli
The Case for Catholicism: Answers to Classic and Contemporary Protestant Objections by Trent Horn
The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah
Peter’s Favorite Ignatius Press Books
The Adventures of Loupio Series
Tomie de Paola:
David and Goliath
The Little Friar Who Flew
Christopher the Holy Giant
The Illustrated Bible for Children
My Little Catechism
The Illustrated Gospel for Children
Jesus, I Adore You: Children Praying Before the Blessed Sacrament
Holy Mysteries
Great Missionaries Throughout the Ages
Saint Mother Teresa's Daily Schedule
4:30-5:00 Rise and get cleaned up
5:00-6:30 Prayers and Mass
6:30-8:00 Breakfast and cleanup
8:00-12:30 Work for the poor
12:30-2:30 Lunch and rest
2:30-3:00 Spiritual reading and meditation
3:00-3:15 Tea break
3:15-4:30 Adoration
4:30-7:30 Work for the poor
7:30-9:00 Dinner and clean up
9:00-9:45 Night prayers
9:45 Bedtime -
January and February 2023 Book Review
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Claire and Mike review and discuss the books Claire read through January and February of 2023. Thank you, Cluny Media for sponsoring this podcast episode. Use code FP30 for 30% off your entire order until May 28, 2023.
January Books:
Friends of God by Josemaría Escrivá (affiliate link)
Be Healed by Dr. Bob Schuchts (affiliate link)
Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales (affiliate link)
Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyła (affiliate link)
The Journal of Raïssa Maritain (Use code FP30 for a 30% off discount.)
The Excellent 11 by Ron Clark (affiliate link)
Aesthetics Vol 1 by Dietrich von Hildebrand (affiliate link)
February Books:
Aesthetics Vol 2 by Dietrich von Hildebrand (affiliate link)
The Case for Catholicism by Trent Horn (affiliate link)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (affiliate link)
Saint Paul by Pope Benedict XVI (affiliate link)
Truman Vol 1 by David McCullough (affiliate link)
I Believe in Love by Fr. Jean C. J. d Elbée (affiliate link) -
Discipline (Self and Children)
Mike and Claire discuss discipline, both with regard to parenting as well as self. They draw upon their research, experience, and education as well as examples from the Catholic faith.
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A Mother's Rule of Life (affiliate link)
The Choice Wine (affiliate link)
How St. John Bosco Punished
Catholic All Year Blog Post -
Our Three Marriage Guidelines (& Our Love Story)
This episode is about three marriage guidelines and tips that we have found to be invaluable in our marriage. In this episode we also share our love story: how we met, our dating and engagement, and our wedding day and honeymoon.
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By Love Refined: Letters to a Young Bride (affiliate link)
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Customer Reviews
Delightful
They seem like such a light of what emotional stability should look like as adults and I appreciate that so much. Sound advice rooted in our Lord!
So excited and thankful
I’ve been waiting and hoping that this beautiful couple would start a podcast! They are true examples of faithful Catholics! God is totally working through them!!
Christ will speak to you through this podcast!
Loved this conversation with Mike & Claire! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and faith with all of us! Can’t wait to hear more!!