It’s within our homes that our kids learn how to be people – good people, virtuous people, holy people. Elizabeth Busby shares how we can build a home that is rooted in trust, gives space for our kids to learn to be themselves and grow in virtue, and offers practical insights into what moms must do to maintain not only their sanity, but their sanctity.

Links:

• https://tobinstitute.org/events/fresh-start/

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Originally aired in December 2022, this conversation with Emily Frase remains one of our most downloaded episodes—and for good reason. Emily gets real about the complicated, unfiltered reality of NFP, Catholic motherhood, and what happens when doing everything “right” still leads to suffering. Her honesty struck a chord with so many listeners navigating similar tensions in their own marriages, spiritual lives, and motherhood.

Emily is the founder of Total Whine, a ministry and platform where she advocates for truth-telling, compassionate accompaniment, and a deeper understanding of what faithful Catholic living actually looks like in the mess.

Want to hear how Emily’s story has unfolded since?
Don’t miss her brand-new episode on Hope Stories with Sister Josephine Garrett, where she goes even deeper—sharing about spiritual darkness, trauma, therapy, and a breakthrough moment that changed everything. It’s raw, redemptive, and full of grace.

Listen now on Hope Stories

This episode is sponsored by the University of Dallas. Free Guide on Discerning College Choices from the University of Dallas

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When catastrophic floods devastated the Texas Hill Country earlier this month, Kathryn Whitaker responded with action—raising $34,000 in just a few days to directly support impacted families through gift cards distributed via 4-H agents and local parishes. In this raw and timely episode, Kathryn and Katie McGrady talk about grief, generosity, trauma, and what it means to show up for others in moments of profound tragedy.

Together, they explore:

• The psychological toll of weather disasters
• Why people choose to give in moments of crisis
• Teaching kids how to grieve and serve
• The long tail of recovery, even after headlines fade
• How Catholic Charities and the Church remain on the frontlines

This episode is a heartfelt call to action, a meditation on mercy, and a testament to the power of small acts of love in the face of unspeakable loss.

Links:

• Donate or support flood recovery through Catholic Charities San Antonio:
  https://linktr.ee/CatholicCharitiesSA
• Follow Kathryn Whitaker:
  Website: kathrynwhitaker.net
  Instagram: @kathrynwhitakertx
• Learn more about OSV Podcasts: osvpodcasts.com

An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.