166 episodes

Catholic mom, Catholic women, and ALL friends seeking God- WELCOME!  This is a podcast designed to provide my fellow sisters in Christ with encouragement and support for the beautiful and difficult journey of living out our vocations. Truth is that motherhood, marriage, and living out our feminine genius are incredibly hard endeavors. Yet, through the perseverance of pursuing all that is good, true, and beautiful we are tenderly being transformed into vessels of God's love, one tiny dish, meeting, or dirty diaper at a time.  So, join me, Suzanne - homeschooling momma of 6, every week as we journey together with a Mary & Martha mission towards "stilling our souls WHILE moving our world."  Together, let's sit at the feet of Christ like Mary, while moving with the gusto and strength of Martha! Join me and my friends as we laugh, cry, dive deep, and explore with one another as navigate wifehood, motherhood, and sisterhood with our eyes on Christ. 

Latte and Laundry: A home for Catholic women, moms, and hearts Suzanne Bilodeau

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 110 Ratings

Catholic mom, Catholic women, and ALL friends seeking God- WELCOME!  This is a podcast designed to provide my fellow sisters in Christ with encouragement and support for the beautiful and difficult journey of living out our vocations. Truth is that motherhood, marriage, and living out our feminine genius are incredibly hard endeavors. Yet, through the perseverance of pursuing all that is good, true, and beautiful we are tenderly being transformed into vessels of God's love, one tiny dish, meeting, or dirty diaper at a time.  So, join me, Suzanne - homeschooling momma of 6, every week as we journey together with a Mary & Martha mission towards "stilling our souls WHILE moving our world."  Together, let's sit at the feet of Christ like Mary, while moving with the gusto and strength of Martha! Join me and my friends as we laugh, cry, dive deep, and explore with one another as navigate wifehood, motherhood, and sisterhood with our eyes on Christ. 

    166. Eliminate the Grumbling

    166. Eliminate the Grumbling

    "Do all things without grumbling or questioning …” (Phil 2:14).

    How often do we serve our children, our spouses, our friends, with a hidden (or not-so-hidden) grumbling inside? Do we complain as we go about our tasks of the day, or do we surrender the present moment to the will of God? This my friends is a place I continuously come back to in prayer, a place I frequently find myself falling, and a place I am continuously met with God's mercy and compassion. 

    This week I discuss the invitation to eliminate the grumbling from our hearts and the complaints from our mouths so that Jesus, whom we once conceived in our souls, can be delivered more abundantly to those we serve and love!



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    I always love to connect :
    suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

    • 30 min
    165. Never say “Should”

    165. Never say “Should”

    “It is not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man" ~ Matthew 15:11.

    This week I discuss the dangerous word “should”. We often throw around words without taking the time to reflect on the impact of their implications. This is an invitation to join me as I move to strip both my vocabulary and my heart from words that often invoke the sentiments of  shame, judgment, and envy. 
    If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review!

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    suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

    • 25 min
    164. Time to CLEAN House

    164. Time to CLEAN House

    " Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10).

     Okay my lovely friends, it is time to clean house! No, I do not mean the laundry room, and the stuffed closet, I mean the home of your heart! This week I dive into the need to let the Lord come clean all the hidden, wounded, dirty, and hurting places of our hearts!
    If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review!

    I always love to connect :
    suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

    • 23 min
    163. Fear in Motherhood with Julia Gearing

    163. Fear in Motherhood with Julia Gearing

    "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." Proverbs 31:25. 

    This week I am joined by my lovely sister, Julia, to discuss fear and motherhood. We mommas frequently enter into our motherhood with many broken and wounded places - places that can often be the breeding ground for fear. Then all too often this fear begins to be the place that we mother from, robbing us from true love and true freedom.  

    I was so delighted to have this conversation with my sis and I pray that our conversation blesses you too! 


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    suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

    • 48 min
    162. We are an Easter People!

    162. We are an Easter People!

    "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said" (Matthew 28:6). 

    Happy Easter my lovely friends! I am so delighted to be back after a nice rest where I refocused my heart on doing less and being more. 

    This week we discuss the profound gift of the resurrection. 
    If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review!

    I always love to connect :
    suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

    • 26 min
    161. Beloved Daughter with Carrie Daunt

    161. Beloved Daughter with Carrie Daunt

     "Fix these words of mine into your mind and being" Deuteronomy 11:18.

    This week, the lovely Carrie Daunt joins me to discuss her latest book, "Beloved Daughter." It was a treat for my heart to chat with my dear friend Carrie, as we discuss the importance of helping our daughters know who they are in God. 

    In a world that speaks so many lies into our daughters' hearts, we mommas must speak the truth of God's blessings and affirmations over them. In doing this, we can help them rest in their truest identity as a beloved daughter of God's. Carrie’s children’s book beautifully does just that! 



    Check out all things Carrie Daunt and her latest book here:

    Beloved Daughter:
    Beloved Daughter – John Paul II Healing Center (jpiihealingcenter.org)

    John Paul II Healing Center:
    John Paul II Healing Center – Transformation in the Heart of the Church (jpiihealingcenter.org)

    Every little girl longs to know the delight of the Father and the truth of her God-given goodness. Yet often as parents we lack adequate words to express the necessary affirmations our daughters’ hearts need to hear. This beautiful little book is your invitation to curl up close to her and proclaim the truth of her identity, as a precious and beloved daughter. 
    If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review!

    I always love to connect :
    suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
110 Ratings

110 Ratings

NewWifeMom2b ,

New Listener

I just started listening to Suzanne. Wow, I am so excited to listen to her more. She is so humble, real, encouraging and relatable. I love how she is a mama who deeply values reaching the HEART of your children and she strives to live out those ideals, while also being very honest with her own fallen nature. So far I love this podcast and would highly recommend.
She sounds like a younger version of my hero, Sally Clarkson. Thank you, Suzanne, for your encouraging words and kind and meaningful exhortations to us mamas- thank you for walking alongside us.

Ann J. K. de M. ,

Love Latte & Laundry

As a fellow Catholic mama to 5 littles, this podcast has been such a gift to me. I truly look forward to every Tuesday for a new episode to come out and missed Suzanne during Lent. 💕

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Love this podcast! So relatable!

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