Lisa Hendey & Friends

A Writer's Retreat with Amy J. Cattapan - Lisa Hendey & Friends #127

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video on Substack! This was a fun experiment since Amy and I are speaking together this week at the annual C3 Con in LA. We got together after a day of discussing technology to share about the upcoming retreat we are hosting together at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, October 2-5. I hope our sharing here answered any questions you may have, but feel free to leave a comment below if you'd like to know more. In addition to the retreat conversation, we discussed Amy's fantastic new book Hope Without Borders: 30 Days with Frances Xavier Cabrini. In my review of Amy's book, I shared: I'm grateful to Dr. Amy J. Cattapan for writing a resource on the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini that goes far beyond a simple retelling of her biography. In Hope Without Borders: 30 Days with Frances Xavier Cabrini, Amy offers us a solid timeline of Mother Cabrini's life, but then takes us into the heart of this book, a thirty-day retreat with the saint's own writings at its core. During this Jubilee Year of Hope, when much of our country and the world feel mired in problems, the spiritual wisdom of Frances Xavier Cabrini remains relevant and introspective. I'm grateful to Amy for providing us with a resource that helps us better know and love this important spiritual leader. Find Amy's book at Ave Maria Press or Amazon and connect with Amy at her website or on Instagram. I hope you're doing well today and that your heart is filled with peace and joy.

3 Gifts of Volunteering - Lisa Hendey & Friends #126

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to my live video on Substack. This week on the podcast, I'm reflecting on three beautiful gifts I have received as a result of my volunteer role at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Sense of Purpose Sense of Community Sense of Gratitude To close out the podcast, I am happy to share newly released books by good friends: Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace by Allison Gingras (Our Sunday Visitor) Father Drew, What Do You Do? by Rebecca Martin with illustrations by Steliyana Doneva (Our Sunday Visitor) A question for you: Do you do any volunteer work or service work in your community? How has being a volunteer blessed you? Connect with Lisa: Subscribe to Lisa M. Hendey on Substack Let's be friends: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube Books by Lisa M. Hendey Invite Lisa to your in-person or virtual event, parish, group, or school as a speaker

Mario Costabile "Array of Hope" - Lisa Hendey & Friends #124

On this week's show, Array of Hope creator Mario Costabile joins us to discuss how dynamic virtual retreats and events like "Rise Up" can draw the Church closer to God and one another. About Mario Costabile: Mario Costabile is the Executive Director of Array of Hope. A devout Catholic and family man, Mario has been a successful producer for music, film, and television for over 35 years, having worked for such organizations as MTV, VH1, Discovery Channel, Sony Music, and Def Jam Records. Mario is committed to utilizing his talents to do God's will in the development of Array of Hope and its vision to unite families and help them grow closer to God. About Array of Hope: Array of Hope has created "Rise Up", a one-of-a-kind digital event personalized for parishes, schools, and other Catholic organizations seeking to catechize and evangelize in a COVID-19 reality. Rise Up provides a remote experience that is dynamic, inspirational, and interactive, making the attendee truly part of the event. It enables parishes or dioceses to plan with more stability in the midst of the uncertainties of what reopening will look like. Check out books by Lisa Hendey at Amazon and find all of our book and movie suggestions at Lisa's Amazon Influencer list. For Lisa's speaking schedule visit www.LisaHendey.com. Send your feedback to lisahendey@gmail.com or connect with Lisa on social media @LisaHendey.

Becky Eldridge "The Inner Chapel" - Lisa Hendey & Friends #123

On this week's show, Becky Eldridge is here to discuss her new Loyola Press book The Inner Chapel: Embracing the Promises of God as she offers insights and prayer practices to help us grow ever closer to God. About Becky Eldridge: Becky is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and writer, with nearly twenty years of ministry experience within the Catholic Church. She is the author of the Busy Lives and Restless Souls (2017) and The Inner Chapel (2020). Her greatest joy is sharing life with her husband, Chris, and her children, Brady, Abby, and Mary. Visit her at beckyeldredge.com. About The Inner Chapel: In her recent book, The Inner Chapel: Embracing the Promises of God, Becky Eldredge offers down-to-earth stories, prayer reflections, and encouragement for spiritual growth and a deeper walk with Christ. While offering practices on how to enter the inner chapel, the place within where God meets us, each chapter provides an opportunity to reflect on a certain promise of God. Check out books by Lisa Hendey at Amazon and find all of our book and movie suggestions at Lisa's Amazon Influencer list. For Lisa's speaking schedule visit www.LisaHendey.com. Send your feedback to lisahendey@gmail.com or connect with Lisa on social media @LisaHendey.

Jessica Ptomey "Home in the Church" - Lisa Hendey & Friends #121 Jessica Ptomey "Home in the Church" - Lisa Hendey & Friends #121

On this week's show, Jessica Ptomey, author of the book Home in the Church: Living an Embodied Catholic Faith, invites listeners to consider their own faith perspectives by sharing her personal journey into the Catholic Church. About Jessica Ptomey: Jessica Ptomey is a Catholic convert, wife, mom, writer, Communications scholar and professor, and homeschooler. She blogs at jessicaptomey.com. She is the author of Home in the Church: Living an Embodied Catholic Faith, and her research in inter-faith dialogue has been published in the Journal of Communication and Religion (JCR). She is also the co-host with her husband Mike of The Catholic Reading Challenge podcast. About Home in the Church: Home in the Church calls Catholics living in the modern world back to a distinctly Catholic way of living and vision of Mother Church as the home on earth that is leading them to their heavenly home. Catholic Convert, Jessica Ptomey, describes her journey to a more embodied Christian faith in the Catholic Church, and she invites readers to the same experience. She discusses the embodied nature of faith in the home, in the celebrations of the liturgical calendar, in the liturgy of the Mass, in personal prayer, in the intercession of the saints, in the sacraments, and in a redemptive view of suffering. Check out books by Lisa Hendey at Amazon and find all of our book and movie suggestions at Lisa's Amazon Influencer list. For Lisa's speaking schedule visit www.LisaHendey.com. Send your feedback to lisahendey@gmail.com or connect with Lisa on social media @LisaHendey.