Saints for Slackers

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The Saints for Slackers Podcast launched in 2021 to share little inspirations with all of us slackers whom God calls to be saints. A “CliffNotes on the saints” for slackers, our podcast episodes feature a 3-5 minute reflection of an inspiring saint and introduce a hilarious “wannabe patron saint” created by our team to pair faith and fun.  Our Fall 2023 Little Way Edition (9/21 - 11/30/23) will focus on our patroness, St. Thérèse of Lisieux. We will introduce her “Little Way” spirituality weekly through its primary themes. This season will feature 19 new saints who embody the Little Way in themes like love, humility, trust, sacrifice, and abandonment. Podcasts are posted on Sundays + Thursdays, presented by our restoration ministry team + special guests, and are enjoyed by kids to retirees. So join in the fun and get inspired, as we’re all called to holiness, including us slackers!

  1. S4 Ep 20: The Little Way Finale

    11/30/2023

    S4 Ep 20: The Little Way Finale

    Welcome to Episode 20, the finale of Season 4 of Saints for Slackers. This is a very special episode: It’s not only our Season 4 Finale, but we hosted a LIVE event featuring special guests—like members from our Little With Great Love team, guest podcasters, and sponsors. This video/podcast episode is the replay of that live event. Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/IRY4iyCaHQo GUESTS: Lisa Martinez--LWGL Founder, Podcast Co-hostAlyssa Sanchez – LWGL Content Manager, Contributor, Designer; Ep 1 – St. Gertrude the GreatTammi McCarthy – LWGL Contributor, Spiritual Mom & Speaker; Ep 13 – St. AugustineRhen Hoehn from the Holy Donors Podcast, which shares inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world, as presented by Petrus Development; Sponsor of Ep 12Christina Brown, Catholic Life Coach & Speaker, Co-host of the Thanks Mom podcast, and sponsor of Episodes 3-9Special appearance by Jeff Sanchez, Podcast Co-host READ more on today's podcast on our website: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/season-4-finale/ Listen for the top 5 saints {so far} of Season 4. Remember: Season 3 of Saints for Slackers is the Advent Edition, and Advent starts Sunday, December 3, 2023  LINKS for some of our Advent Resources: An Advent Calendar FREE Download Printable adapted to the liturgical calendar of Advent 2023 to follow Season 3 of the podcast (since it won't be chronological order this Advent) A beautiful art download of an Advent Calendar Craft with Sacred Art to do with your familyA free FREE Nativity Color Page coloring page downloadWe also have another podcast for Advent, called Accompanying the Holy Family which is a series of 6 podcasts that pairs with a free eBook in our shop and an Advent playlistDownload our free 2023 Advent Planning Guide, packed with great Advent resources, recommendations and tipsStay tuned: We’re going to post an Advent Roundup blog on Sunday, December 3rd, which will have all our Advent resources in 1 place on the blog at littlewithgreatlove.com Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE:  Little With Great Love Email List (we respect your privacy!) YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

    58 min
  2. S4 Ep 19: St. Maria Goretti

    11/26/2023

    S4 Ep 19: St. Maria Goretti

    A Little Witness to God’s Merciful Love   St. Maria Goretti lived a remarkable, though short, life of holiness, praying at the point of death for the salvation of her attacker. Caitlin Bootsma shows us how this little saint is a shining example of the Little Way, choosing love in all circumstances and God as her only joy. Our last guest podcaster of Season 4 is Caitlin Bootsma. Caitlin is an author and parish librarian with a career working in Catholic communications. Her first book "Detective Thomas and the Biggest Question" was released in September and there are more in the works! Caitlin has a big heart for the universal Church, her children, the Catholic imagination, and building local community. CONNECT + FOLLOW Caitlin Bootsma at: Instagram: @theinkyswan Get her book "Detective Thomas and the Biggest Question" for middle-grade readers through Our Sunday Visitor + on Amazon here. READ more on today's podcast on our website: littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-maria-goretti/ Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE:  Little With Great Love Email List (we respect your privacy!) YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

    10 min
  3. S4 Ep 18: Fr. Walter Ciszek, Servant of God

    11/23/2023

    S4 Ep 18: Fr. Walter Ciszek, Servant of God

    The Little Way of Abandonment   Servant of God Walter Ciszek lived a life of total abandonment to God’s will, moment by moment. Katerina Deem ties the work of this great spiritual leader in with St. Therese’s focus on abandoning to God in the small, routine, mundane tasks of everyday life. Our guest podcaster for today is Katerina Deem, the founder and owner of Little Way Design Co.: a small design studio she runs with her husband and five children from their home located outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Her mission is to contribute to the New Evangelization efforts of the Church by providing clean, powerful, and awe-inspiring design that are rooted in tradition and inspired by the living faith. Katerina has a Masters of Pastoral Studies from the University of St. Thomas, Houston. She has been serving in parish ministry for over 20 years in different roles, more notably as a catechist, youth minister, and Little Flowers Girls' Club Leader. CONNECT + FOLLOW Katerina Deem & the Little Way Design Co at: littlewaydesign.co Instagram: @littlewaydesignco Facebook: fb.com/littlewaydesignco READ more on today's podcast on our website: littlewithgreatlove.com/servant-of-god-walter-ciszek Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE:  Little With Great Love Email List (we respect your privacy!) YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

    12 min
  4. S4 Ep 17: St. Philip Neri

    11/19/2023

    S4 Ep 17: St. Philip Neri

    Spiritual Father of a Generation St. Philip Neri came from humble, unremarkable beginnings. And yet his preaching inspired countless others to follow God. Contributor Sefanit Stefanos tells us about his littleness, and how God used that littleness to inspire great things Our podcaster today is Sefanit Stefanos, a seeker of Truth, wife, mom of three, favorite sister and friend. Originally from Eritrea, born in Rome, and raised in Dallas, Texas, her upbringing in an Eritrean-American home shaped her worldview that she is part of a greater community. Her joy is being with family and friends, and she loves making people feel at home in her presence. Her calling in life is to introduce others to the generous love of God that she has experienced.    Sefanit experienced the best of both worlds as a graduate of Texas A&M and Franciscan University and has worked in full-time ministry for more than ten years. Living in Dallas with her husband and kids, you'll find her seeking joy and gratitude amidst changing diapers and cleaning food off the walls.  CONNECT + FOLLOW Sefanit at: Read more of Sefanit’s blogs here. READ more on today's podcast on our website: littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-philip-neri/ Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE:  Little With Great Love Email List (we respect your privacy!) YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

    9 min
  5. S4 Ep 16: St. Bruno

    11/16/2023

    S4 Ep 16: St. Bruno

    A Model of Holy Silence   St. Bruno of Cologne was a hermit who longed for the silence and stillness of the hermitage but kept getting drawn into the political life of the Church. Katie Goebel tells us more about this remarkable saint who exemplifies the Little Way by sacrifice. Our guest podcaster today is: Katie Goebel, mother of 3 & wife of 10 years to Jeremy, is Catholic because of the Eucharist. As a former full-time youth minister, she is passionate about encouraging youth & young adults to deeply know the love of Jesus & radiantly live that love in their daily lives. Now, as an online marketing strategist, she is on a mission to make marketing more human. She helps mission-driven small businesses & entrepreneurs grow their audience online through crystal clear messaging, fruitful relationship-building & sustainable video marketing. CONNECT + FOLLOW Katie Goebel at: Facebook: facebook.com/katie.goebel518 Instagram: @kotiegoebelonline TikTok: tiktok.com/@katiegoebelonline LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/k-goebel VISIT: podcastpage.katiegoebel.com/toppodcasts for the Top 30 Catholic podcasts to help small business owners & ministries build relationships, get visible & grow their audience READ more on today's podcast on our website: littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-bruno Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE:  Little With Great Love Email List (we respect your privacy!) YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann. ——

    11 min
  6. S4 Ep 15: St. Damien of Molokai

    11/12/2023

    S4 Ep 15: St. Damien of Molokai

    A Leper to the Lepers   St. Damien of Molokai was a public witness of a life lived in communal sacrifice with others, for the sake of Christ. Greg Hendry tells us about how Damien poured out his life serving the lepers of Molokai. Greg Hendry is a devoted father of five children who lives in Flower Mound, Texas, with his wife, MaryBeth. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, served as a ranger and captain in the U.S. Army, and earned a master's from Cornell University. During his work in the airline and tech industries over twenty years, he founded fromHeaven Books. With books spanning from children’s book honoring his late wife, Allison, to a “power” series on priest, religious, and eventually the laity, his publications have been featured on EWTN radio and in various Catholic publications. He serves as a Serra club member, ambassador for Catholic radio, and a featured speaker at Catholic teen and vocational events. CONNECT + FOLLOW Greg Hendry at: fromheavenbooks.com facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064238251556 Amazon Books: Power Priests, and COMING SOON, Power Sisters READ more on today's podcast on our website: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-damien-of-molokai/ GET SLACKER SWAG here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/product-category/saints-for-slackers/ Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE:  Little With Great Love Email List (we respect your privacy!) YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

    11 min
  7. S4 Ep 14: St. Peter

    11/09/2023

    S4 Ep 14: St. Peter

    The First Pope   St. Peter was all in, excited to follow Our Lord even to death…until he wasn’t. The failures of this great saint can help reveal our own weaknesses. But Anne-Marie Klobe reminds us that through our failures, through our littleness, God can work miracles of transformation. Anne-Marie Klobe studied Theology at Franciscan University, then later studied Interior Design and The Way of Beauty. Her mission is to evangelize through art, design, books, and retreats. The Foundress of a Ministry for Catholic Single Women called Life Journey, she also inspires and encourages women on their own life journey through Catholic coaching. CONNECT + FOLLOW Anne-Marie Klobe at: www.Anne-MarieKlobe.com Facebook: facebook.com/groups/confidentgodlywomen Instagram: @Catholiclifedesigner Get her book, A Letter to Judas, here. READ more on today's podcast on our website: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-peter/ Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE:  Little With Great Love Email List (we respect your privacy!) YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

    9 min
  8. S4 Ep 13: St. Augustine of Hippo

    11/05/2023

    S4 Ep 13: St. Augustine of Hippo

    A Big Sinner Who Let Love Win   Many of us know St. Augustine as a theologically profound giant, yet perhaps his most influential work is a work of deep humility. Contributor Tammi McCarthy takes us deeper into how this great saint can show us the Little Way through a spirit of sacrifice. Speaker & Little With Great Love Contributor, Tammi McCarthy, kicks off the first saint under this new theme, sacrifice.     Tammi has a heart for people and a need to communicate her love through blogging about parenting, homeschooling, marriage, and her faith journey as a Catholic. As a former teacher and now homeschooling mom of five, Tammi sprinkles humor and sarcasm into many of her Instagram posts and personal blogs. Both Franciscan University alumni, she and her husband of over 22 years live in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Through her authentically Catholic blog she strives to “fill the banquet table of the Lord” through writing about His whispers of love and faith. CONNECT + FOLLOW Tammi at: whispersofloveandfaith.com facebook.com/whispersofloveandfaith @whispersofloveandfaith READ more on today's podcast on our website: littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-augustine-of-hippo/ Get the St. Therese of Lisieux quotes sticker sheet here: littlewithgreatlove.com/product/st-therese-of-lisieux-quotes-sticker-sheet Follow Little With Great Love on Facebook & Instagram SUBSCRIBE: YouTube Channel Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast Podtail Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

    11 min
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The Saints for Slackers Podcast launched in 2021 to share little inspirations with all of us slackers whom God calls to be saints. A “CliffNotes on the saints” for slackers, our podcast episodes feature a 3-5 minute reflection of an inspiring saint and introduce a hilarious “wannabe patron saint” created by our team to pair faith and fun.  Our Fall 2023 Little Way Edition (9/21 - 11/30/23) will focus on our patroness, St. Thérèse of Lisieux. We will introduce her “Little Way” spirituality weekly through its primary themes. This season will feature 19 new saints who embody the Little Way in themes like love, humility, trust, sacrifice, and abandonment. Podcasts are posted on Sundays + Thursdays, presented by our restoration ministry team + special guests, and are enjoyed by kids to retirees. So join in the fun and get inspired, as we’re all called to holiness, including us slackers!

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  • Creator
    Little With Great Love
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
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