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Saints for Slackers

Little With Great Love

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

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S4 Ep 20: The Little Way Finale

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2023/11/30

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/IRY4iyCaHQoGUESTS:Lisa Martinez--LWGL Founder, Podcast Co-hostAlyssa Sanchez – LWGL Content Manager, Contributor, Designer; Ep 1

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S4 Ep 19: St. Maria Goretti

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2023/11/26

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

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

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2023/11/23

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

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S4 Ep 17: St. Philip Neri

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2023/11/19

Spiritual Father of a GenerationSt. 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 thingsOur 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

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S4 Ep 16: St. Bruno

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2023/11/16

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

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S4 Ep 15: St. Damien of Molokai

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2023/11/12

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

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S4 Ep 14: St. Peter

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2023/11/09

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

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S4 Ep 13: St. Augustine of Hippo

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2023/11/05

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

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S4 Ep 12: St. Philomena

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2023/11/02

The Greek Princess Who Won a Double CrownSt. Philomena was such an obscure saint that no one had heard her name until her tomb was found in 1802. But in the years that followed, this little saint has become a beloved friend to many great saints. Caitlyn tells us more about Philomena’s life and her unwavering trust in God’s holy will.Caitlyn Pszonka is first and foremost a beloved daughter of God and uses her gifts as a co-creator for love of Him and His Body, the Church. With degrees in Creative

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S4 Ep 11: St. Clement of Rome

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2023/10/29

The Fourth PopeSt. Clement of Rome comes to us all the way from the 1st century, and is one of three chief Apostolic Fathers. Though not much about his life is known, Christie Walker shares what we do know of the fourth Pope who showed great faithfulness and trust in the Lord, despite facing great persecution. Today’s guest podcaster is Christie Walker. Christie is a joy-filled Catholic wife, mom, podcaster, speaker, and The Catholic Sobriety Coach. As a trained life coach through the Professional

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S4 Ep 10: St. Monica

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2023/10/26

Model of Unceasing PrayerSt. Monica prayed many years for the conversion of her son, Augustine. Michelle Hillaert talks about how this continual trust in God’s plan and continual surrender to His will can help to motivate and inspire us in every struggle.Michelle Hillaert has been married for over 23 years to her husband, Trent. Together they have 6 children, 3 in college and three still at home, along with three dogs, a cat and 21 chickens. As the Executive director of the GIVEN Institute, a

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S4 Ep 9: St. Rita of Cascia

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2023/10/22

Mother and Miracle Worker St. Rita is known for being one of the patron saints for impossible causes and difficult marriages. Julia Miller relates a story of powerful story of healing in her own marriage that she attributes to this powerful intercessor.Today’s guest podcaster Julia Miller. Julia is a lifelong Catholic and professional wedding florist who, after retiring in 2017, embarked on another floral career. She creates and ships life-size rosaries, made of real, whole, fresh roses, all over

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S4 Ep 8: St. Jane Frances de Chantal

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2023/10/19

Holiness Through Suffering Jane Frances de Chantel experienced much suffering throughout her life, from the grief of losing her husband to challenges to both her mental and physical health. Micole Amalu highlights for us how this holy woman’s struggles show us the hand of God in our weakness.Today’s guest podcaster Micole Amalu. Micole is the founder and director for The Face of Mercy, an organization dedicated to mental health education and advocacy within the Catholic Church. This mission brings

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S4 Ep 7: St. John Bosco

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2023/10/15

Glorifying God in Loving Service Many times, we misunderstand the virtue of humility. As she tells us about St. John Bosco, who rooted his catechesis on first loving those he taught, Krista Hanrahan frames humility as total dependence on God in all things.Today’s guest podcaster Krista Hanrahan. Krista is a Catholic Life and Mindset Coach for women at Little Way Coaching. She coaches Catholic women on various topics, including faith, personal health and wellness, marriage, motherhood, and home

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S4 Ep 6: St. Ephraim the Syrian

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2023/10/12

Humble Hymn Writer St. Ephraim the Syrian used his gifts to the best of his ability, writing hymns to defend the faith against heresies of the day, ministering to the poor, and speaking with simple humility. Today's guest podcaster, Sissel Anderson, teaches us how this saint exemplifies the humility of the Little Way.Sissel Anderson is a 25-year-old convert in North Texas. Just a year and a half after coming home to the Catholic Church, she dove headfirst into Catholic media by interning at the

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S4 Ep 5: St. Andre Bessette

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2023/10/08

Patron of the RejectedSt. Andre Bessette lived a simple life, physically frail but spiritually lively and devoted. He became known as the “Miracle Man of Montreal” by the many who were healed after encounters with him. Today’s podcast introduces our next theme of the Little Way, humility, so for the next two weeks, our saints will reveal more to us about what true humility looks like. The podcaster here to kick off our new theme is Little With Great Love Contributor, Bridget Holtz. Bridget is a

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S4 Ep 4: St. Teresa of the Andes

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2023/10/05

A Model For Suffering and Love St. Teresa de los Andes, or Teresa of the Andes, is a saint who knew many sufferings during the course of her short life, offering everything for love of her Divine Spouse. Contributor Citlalin “Tati” Ossio dives deeper into the life of this remarkable saint who spent herself in love.Tati Ossio is an avid fantasy writer and reader, whose work is heavily inspired by her Catholic faith, her Mexican heritage, and Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda. Her fantasy short stories have

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S4 Ep 3: St. Thérèse of Lisieux

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2023/10/01

The Little Saint Who Loved MuchSt. Thérèse of Lisieux loved God fully, joyfully, and like a child. Learn more about the little saint who inspired this season, her philosophy of suffering and how that has impacted our special guest today, Taryn DeLong. Taryn shares how Thérèse famously embodies this first theme of love in our Little Way Edition.Today’s guest podcaster is Taryn DeLongTaryn DeLong is a Catholic wife and mother in North Carolina who serves as co-president and editor-in-chief of Catholic

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S4 Ep 2: St. Elizabeth of Hungary

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2023/09/28

The Princess Who Became a Saint St. Elizabeth of Hungary reminds us that the most enduring acts of love aren’t always grand gestures. St. Elizabeth continues to develop our first Little Way theme of love through her path to sainthood.Today’s guest podcaster is Rosemary Terrell. Rosemary is the owner of Mama’s Little Loves. She is from Central Texas, where, along with her husband and kids, they embark on their beautifully chaotic journey to raise and become saints. Her shop is filled with little

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S4 Ep 1: St. Gertrude the Great

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2023/09/24

The Only Female Saint to Be Named ‘The Great’St. Gertrude placed the Lord into all that she did, just like St. Therese of Lisieux. The mundane tasks of life turned sweet when she invited Him into them.Today’s podcaster is Little With Great Love Contributor, Social Media Manager & Designer, Alyssa Sanchez. Alyssa is young professional with a master’s degree in communications. She lives in sunny Florida, enjoys watching movies and binging tv shows, and hopes to one day produce films of her own in

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