Among The Lilies

Carrie Gress is a Fellow at the Washington, D.C. based think-tank, Ethics and Public Policy Center and a Scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University of America. She has a doctorate in philosophy from the Catholic University of America and is the editor at the online women’s magazine Theology of Home. She is the author of many books including Theology of Home. Her newbook, The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Destroyed Us is what we are talking about today. 

As women we have so many complications with our bodies and don't often know who to talk to. I'm just trying to help have the conversation you can't have with just everyone. I'm so sorry for all of y'all who are suffering because of postpartum complications or miscarriage.

Chatting w/ my friend Fr.Michael O’Loughlin about God's wonderful MERCY and all things Mom!

Spiritual Motherhood

My wonderful friend Janice offers her wisdom and insight as a well seasoned mom. She encourages us to lean into scripture and use it as the weapon it is. We talk about her daughter graduating  @FranciscanU  and our time doing missionary work with  @NETIreland ​

Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies

Both Caroline and I suffer from various allergies and health problems, and we discuss how we navigate those bad days of dysfunction and pain, and how it affects our relationships with our family and friends. ------ Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/ the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

Brittany and I have a lot in common - our husbands are both Catholic podcasters named Matt! We discuss what it takes to be supportive wives and mothers and dealing with mental and physical suffering. ------ Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/ the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

What do you need to fight? Autoimmune issues, chronic issues, mental health issues, cancer... all the things?! ----- Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/ the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

I want to share three very powerful words with you! These words often get misinterpreted and misunderstood, but they are three of the most powerful words we can remind ourselves of! Let's dive into what "offering it up" really means in our day-to-day lives. ----- Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/ the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

It was an honor to chat with one of my good friends Katy about what Advent should be about and the best ways to prepare for the season of Christmas. ---- Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/ the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

My mom and I got to sit down and chat about how we grew up, and she gives her best tips for organization, raising kids, and holiday prep! ---- Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/ the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

It may be that he can no longer stand on his feet and suffering has shaped his character, but this speech by Pope Francis a few days ago is simply AMAZING! "You can have flaws, be anxious and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from failing. You are appreciated, admired and loved by so many. Remember that being happy is not having a sky without storm, a road without accidents, a job without effort, a relationship without disappointments. “To be happy is to stop feeling like a victim and become the author of your own fate.” It's walking through deserts, but being able to find an oasis deep in the soul. It's thanking God every morning for the miracle of life. It’s kissing your children, cuddling your parents, having poetic moments with your friends, even when they hurt us. "Being happy is letting the creature that lives in each of us live, free, joyful and simple. You have the maturity to be able to say: "I've made mistakes." It's having

Our HOME by it's very nature ought to be a "foreshadowing of Heaven". Is yours? What's more important JOB or FAMILY!?! We need to prioritize our family and our home! ____________________________ Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/  the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies 

So we are just so ready to be REAL!! I'm actually not sure if Jackie Francois Angel or I could "pretend to have it all together." We talk about brokenness, healing, marriage, motherhood, breastfeeding, and so many more things. I hope you enjoy this chat. I know I really enjoy having it. The whole thing w/ Among the Lilies is to have these intimate and real conversations. I LOVE when I hear from ladies that almost catch themselves from talking back. I love that you want to join this chat.... please put questions and comments below, and I will do my best to follow up on those when I get more ladies on. https://jackieandbobby.com ____________________________ Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/  the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Amo

I'll be chatting all things healing w/ Margaret Vasquez. I know all of us have had trauma, both big and small, we NEED HEALING and JESUS! Feel free to put questions or topics you want us to address below. Margaret Vasquez holds a bachelor’s degree in Theology and a master’s degree in counseling, both from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Trauma Therapist and is founder and director of Sacred Heart Healing Ministries.  For the past 16 years she has treated clients of all ages from around the world in a method of trauma therapy she developed. She now does healing/wellness/and relationship coaching online and provides healing retreats and parish healing seminars based on a Theology of relationships the Lord showed her through her time as a clinical counselor. Her website: www.SacredHearthealingministries.com   Her Books (both on Amazon): More Than Words: The Freedom to Thrive After Trauma Fearless: Abundant Life Through Infinite Love WOMAN MADE N

We don´t have to expect our lives to be amazing 24/7. We have moments of pain and suffering, and we must endure those seasons, remain positive and keep relying on God. _________________________ Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/  the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies 

Today's guest talks with us about the importance of Homeschooling and all of its perks and challenges. Check out Tan Academy and Krista! Tan Academy: https://tanacademy.com Tan Books: https://tanbooks.com Use promo code amongthelilies-15 for 15% off! Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/  the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies 

I know it may seem frustrating when we are in pain and feel like just giving up. We try our best, and honestly, we overdo our physical strength. So, it's important to know our threshold, and it's ok! It's ok to be exhausted. ____________________________ Don’t forget that we have made https://www.cameronfradd.com/  the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support. I am so grateful, and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies