Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein
Welcome to the Persistence in Prayer podcast — where Catholic women who feel scattered, stretched thin, and pulled in a million directions can stop overthinking, quiet the noise, and find peace in God’s presence.Do you push through each day chasing productivity, yet feel like your soul is running on empty?Do you long to pray with focus, but your mind spins with stress, decisions, and distractions?Do you want clarity in your faith, but feel weighed down by pressure to be “the good one” or “get it right”?You’re not alone.Hosted by Catholic mindset coach, spiritual director, wife, mom, and...
#176 When Someone You Love Is Stuck in Unhealthy Habits and Addiction with Christie Walker
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How do you love someone whose choices are hurting them—and you—without trying to fix or control them?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Christie Walker returns to discuss loving someone through addiction and unhealthy attachments while navigating forgiveness, resentment, and healthy boundaries.
Discover how to speak the truth with love, ask compassionate questions, and offer support without enabling harmful behavior.
Learn how prayer, surrender, and trusting God can help you love others faithfully while recognizing that you cannot change someone else's heart for the...
#175 Thriving in the Space Between: Faith in Unanswered Prayers with Meghan and Maria
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Have you ever prayed for marriage or motherhood for years and wondered if God has forgotten you?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Catholic mindset coaches Maria Mumaugh and Meghan Elfelt share how to navigate the ache of unmet desires while holding on to hope in God’s goodness.
Discover how to challenge the lies that keep you stuck, deepen your relationship with God in seasons of waiting, and discern relationships without letting fear lead.
You’ll also learn how to support single...
#174 The Three Works of Reparation Every Catholic Should Know with Belinda Terro Mooney
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Prayer can sometimes feel helpless, but the Catholic tradition offers a powerful invitation: reparation.
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Catholic author and speaker Belinda Terro Mooney explains the meaning of reparation and explores the three works connected to devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Holy Face of Jesus.
If your heart aches for loved ones or for a world in need of God’s grace, this conversation will help you understand how...
#173 Failed Promises: When You Feel Like a Failure
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When you break a promise, let someone down, or fall short of your own expectations, it’s easy for “I failed” to become “I am a failure.”
Today, we’ll explore how to recognize those shame-filled thought patterns, replace helpless words with truth, and invite God into the places where we feel like we’ve messed up.
If you’ve been carrying disappointment in yourself, this is an invitation to stop spiraling, receive God’s mercy, and remember: failure is an event, not a person.
God meets us in our...
#172 Let God Speak: The Power of Sacred Music with Carly York
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What if the answer to feeling overwhelmed in prayer isn’t to try harder, but to slow down and simply receive?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Dr. Carly York shares how sacred music, Gregorian chant, and sung prayer can quiet the noise of everyday life and help us become more receptive to God’s voice.
We explore the history of Gregorian chant, how music can help us enter into prayer even when our minds feel scattered, and simple ways to incorporate sacred music into everyday moment...
#171 From Doing to Being with God with Anna Saucier
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What if rest isn’t something you earn after getting everything done, but the place from which your work, prayer, and life are meant to flow?
In this episode, Anna Saucier explores the difference between operating from a productivity-driven mindset and living from a place of rest, peace, and trust in God.
You’ll discover how to make space for stillness, discern which “good” things God is actually asking of you, recognize distractions, and reflect on the fruit of your choices.
Anna also shares practical ways to cr...
#170 Ruth, Redemption, and the Heart of a Woman with Alli Koscal
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What can the story of Ruth teach us about trusting God when life doesn’t go according to plan?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Alli Koscal shares beautiful lessons from Ruth on loyalty, redemption, meekness, and finding peace in the midst of life’s storms.
Kylie and Alli also talk about:
prayer in the chaos of motherhood, letting go of the pressure to be a “perfect” Catholic mom, the importance of rest and spiritual friendship, and trusting that God will meet us exactly where we are.If...
#169 Don't Drop Your Guard: The Battle You Can’t Afford to Ignore with Doug Barry
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The spiritual battle isn’t always dramatic. More often, it happens through the small choices we make every day.
In this episode, Doug Barry explains how seemingly insignificant compromises—neglecting prayer, losing discipline, or simply letting our guard down—can gradually pull us away from God.
Drawing from his experience and his book First Line of Defense, Doug challenges us to stay spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically battle-ready.
You’ll learn why vigilance doesn’t mean living in fear, how our interior spiritual battles affect our lives a...
#168 The Lies We Believe About Ourselves with Jane Snyder
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What if some of the things you believe about yourself simply aren’t true?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Catholic Womanhood coach Mama Jane unpacks the lies women often believe and how these beliefs can affect our relationships, our choices, and even the way we see God.
Discover how to recognize unhelpful thoughts, bring them honestly into prayer, and begin replacing old beliefs with the truth of who God created you to be.
Plus: Mama Jane and Kylie invite you to their f...
#167 Is It Spiritual Warfare—or Your Hormones? with Cristy Murray
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What if the struggles you’re facing aren’t just spiritual—or just physical?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Cristy Murray, a board-certified family nurse practitioner and founder of Blue Veil Wellness, returns for a conversation about the powerful connection between our physical health and spiritual lives.
Cristy shares her own journey from practicing conventional medicine to embracing a more restorative, faith-aligned approach to women’s health.
She also shares how understanding your hormones, cycles, and body can help you move from frustr...
#166 The Intentional Household: When People Matter More Than Productivity with John Cuddeback
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In a culture that constantly pulls our attention away from the people who matter most, creating a thriving, intentional household requires us to put first things first.
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, John Cuddeback, author of The Intentional Household, shares why ordinary moments—family meals, conversation, leisure, prayer, and simply being together—are essential for building strong marriages, forming children, and creating homes filled with life.
Discover practical ways to reorder your priorities, deepen relationships, and rediscover the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Tun...
#165 The Grief You Didn’t Know You Were Carrying with Johanna Stamps
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Have you ever told yourself, "God has a plan," while still feeling hurt, stuck, or unable to move forward?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, grief coach and Positive Doing founder Johanna Stamps joins me to talk about the grief and loss we often don't even realize we're carrying—and why simply knowing the right Christian answers doesn't always help us process what's happening in our hearts.
Grief isn't limited to the death of someone we love. It can come with the loss of a relationship, a career, a...
#164 Is Spiritual Warfare Really Happening? How to Recognize the Battle in Your Thoughts | with Colleen Orchanian
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Have you ever wondered why the moment you try to pray, grow in holiness, or become the woman God is calling you to be, everything suddenly feels harder?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I'm joined by spiritual director, author, and retreat leader Colleen Orchanian to explore what spiritual warfare really is—and why it often looks much more ordinary than we expect.
Together, we discuss how the enemy subtly attacks our identity, our relationship with God, and our relationships with others through lies, fear, shame, di...
#163 The Spiritual Life Made Simple with Dr. Matthew DuBroy
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If you've ever wondered why you don't feel closer to God despite going to Mass, praying, and trying to do all the "right" things, this conversation is for you.
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Dr. Matthew DuBroy shares how authentic spiritual growth isn't about adding more devotions—it's about allowing God to transform your heart through prayer, the sacraments, and faithfulness in your everyday life.
Discover practical wisdom for pursuing holiness, embracing suffering with hope, and growing closer to God right where He has placed you.
#162 Choosing Grace Over Performance with Allison Krug
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Are you exhausted from trying to be everything to everyone while feeling like you're never enough?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Allison Krug, a wife, mother of two, epidemiologist, and certified performance coach, joins me to discuss the hidden burden of perfectionism, the pressure to perform, and the freedom that comes from rooting your identity in Christ instead of your accomplishments.
Discover practical ways to quiet your inner critic, let go of unrealistic expectations, and embrace God's grace over striving.
If you're longing to trade p...
#161 Finding Jesus Through Mary with Molly Roman
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Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of trying harder to become the person you think God wants you to be, fixing yourself, or striving to be "better"?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Molly Roman shares how Mary's example of trust, surrender, and docility led her from fear and self-reliance into a deeper relationship with Jesus.
Discover why lasting transformation isn't about more willpower—it's about receiving God's love, embracing your identity as His beloved, and allowing His grace to do what you...
#160 Head Knowledge to Heart Knowledge with Karen Estep
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What happens after you say "yes" to becoming Catholic? Or if you've been Catholic your whole life—but still have questions?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Karen Estep shares her conversion story and why the Catholic journey doesn't end at Confirmation.
We talk about asking hard questions, moving from head knowledge to heart knowledge, finding freedom through confession, growing in your relationship with Mary, and discovering what it really means to live your Catholic faith every day.
Whether you're a convert, cradle Catholic, or si...
#159 Healing the Way You Speak To Yourself with De Yarrison
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How do you heal the relationship you have with yourself?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, De Yarrison shares how childhood wounds, self-critical thoughts, and false beliefs shape the way we see ourselves—and how Jesus gently leads us toward healing and freedom.
Together, we explore practical ways to become a safe place for yourself, recognize the lies you've believed, and invite Christ into the places that need His healing most.
If you've ever struggled with feeling like you're not enough, battling your inner critic, or wonde...
#158 Time Management, God's Way with Monica Elias
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Do you constantly feel like you're behind, no matter how much you accomplish?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Monica Elias returns to share why that feeling isn't a time management problem, but a mindset problem.
Monica is a Catholic time coach for leaders who want to bring their God-given vision to life faster and with more ease without burnout.
She shares why lasting peace isn't found in doing more. It's found in embracing God's perspective on time.
Discover practical wa...
#157 The Saint for Our Overachieving Age with Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding
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What if the peace you've been searching for isn't found in striving, but in learning to receive God's love?
In this episode, I'm joined by Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding to explore the timeless wisdom of St. John Henry Newman and how his teachings can help us trust God's providence, find purpose in suffering, and embrace the unique mission God has for each of our lives.
We discuss why gratitude transforms the heart, how God cares about even the smallest details of our lives, and what...
#156 Motherhood, Mission, and AI: Evangelizing Without Fear with Ana Munley
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What does it mean to evangelize in today’s digital world and how do we navigate the rise of AI as faithful Catholics?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Ana Munley shares her journey as a Catholic content creator, wife, mother, and working professional who never expected God to use social media as a platform for evangelization.
Together, we explore how to share the truth with both courage and charity, why authentic relationships matter more than online influence, and what Pope Leo’s encyclical on ar...
#155 Designing a Life of Prayer and Peace with Christina Semmens
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Do you want a consistent prayer life—but feel too busy, distracted, or exhausted to make it happen?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I’m joined by Christina Semmens, certified spiritual mentor, leadership development coach, podcast host, speaker, and author, to talk about why prayer can feel so hard to sustain and what actually helps.
We explore how creating a simple “rule of life,” making small daily decisions, and focusing on steady habits (not perfection) can transform your spiritual life.
You’ll learn how to stop...
#154 From a Prayer Checklist to Relationship with God with Allison Gingras
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If you’ve ever felt like your prayer life depends on “doing it right,” or you've found yourself trying to "volunteer your way into heaven", this conversation is for you.
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Allison Gingras, author and Director of Digital Evangelization for Holy Cross Family Ministries, talks about the subtle pressure to perform for God—checking all the boxes, saying all the prayers, and still wondering why life feels heavy.
Together, we unpack the difference between striving and surrender, and what it really means to t...
#153 You Don’t Have to Be a Perfect Catholic Mom with Lisa Hendey
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Have you ever wondered if what you’re doing as a mom is actually enough?
Do you feel pressure to hold everything together spiritually for your family while feeling exhausted, distracted, or overwhelmed?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Lisa Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com, bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction, international speaker, and creator of Chime Travelers, shares wisdom and hope for women striving to live their faith in the midst of ordinary life.
Together, we discuss how to let go of t...
#152 Letting Go Of Control: Hope for Prodigal Loved Ones
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What do you do when someone you love walks away from the faith and you feel like it’s your responsibility to bring them back?
Do you feel the pressure to say the right thing or do just enough to bring them back?
In this encouraging episode, I’m joined by Kristine Bruce, founder of Praying for Our Prodigals, to talk about one of the hardest crosses many faithful women carry: loving someone who has left the Church.
Kristine shares her personal journey of walking through this pain...
#151 Chasing Sainthood, One Messy Day at a Time with Kristen Dean
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What if your path to sainthood isn’t found in perfect routines, but in the middle of dishes, distractions, and your very real, very messy life?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I’m joined by Catholic revert, wife, and mom of nine, Kristen Dean, host of the Choppin' Wood podcast, as she shares her powerful reversion story from a lukewarm, party-girl faith to a life set on fire for Christ.
After a true “come to Jesus” moment, Kristen began pursuing her faith with intensity only to find herself wres...
#150 Break Free from Mental Clutter: God’s Answer to Overwhelm with Suzanne Bracci
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Feeling overwhelmed by all the things you could do—but unsure what God is actually calling you to pursue?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Kylie interviews Suzanne Bracci to unpack what’s really happening when your thoughts feel scattered, pressured, and out of control.
Together, they explore the difference between coaching and therapy, how your thoughts shape your emotions and actions, and simple, faith-filled ways to move from stress and anxiety into clarity, peace, and forward momentum.
You’ll learn how to:
Shift from problem...#149 The Hidden Depths of Your Faith with Jennifer Bryson
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What if the way you see Christ and even the Church is only a small piece of a much bigger, more beautiful reality?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Dr. Jennifer Bryson helps us rediscover a deeper, more grounded understanding of faith, identity, and trust in the Church—especially in times of confusion, suffering, or doubt.
We explore how your understanding of Christ is always growing and why that’s actually a gift. Through the wisdom of Ida Görres, you’ll discover a new way to see your fait...
#148 When God Asks For Your Yes with Brooke Joiner
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How do you know when something is truly from God and how do you find the courage to say yes when the path ahead is uncertain?
Maybe you’re longing to trust God more deeply but feel afraid of what that “yes” might require.
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Brooke Joiner shares her remarkable journey of conversion, radical trust, and unexpected encounters that led to the founding of Catholic Owned, a platform helping Catholics support faithful businesses and build a stronger Catholic economy.
If you’...
#147 When Serving Starts Costing You Your Peace and Joy With Deacon Kevin Cummings
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You’re trying to do the right thing.
You’re showing up for your family, your responsibilities, your faith…
and you keep going—even when you’re tired.
Because that’s what love does, right?
But there’s a point where something shifts.
You hit your limit…
and instead of stopping, you keep going.
And over time, that starts to affect your peace…
and your joy.
In this conversation, I’m joined by Deacon Kevin Cummings, who shares from his work with w...
#146 Pushing Through Isn’t Making You More Productive with Bruce Wawrzyniak
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There’s a kind of woman who doesn’t really stop.
She might sit down. She might take a break.
But her mind doesn’t.
It keeps running—
thinking about the conversation, the decision, the problem that hasn’t been solved yet.
Because somewhere along the way, she learned that staying in it…
is what responsible people do.
But what if that’s actually the thing keeping you stuck?
In today’s conversation, I sit down with Bruce Wawrzyniak, Obl.S.B of Catholic...
#145 Why Fasting Feels So Hard: Lent, Food Struggles, & Spiritual Attacks
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If you’ve ever started Lent with the best intentions… only to feel frustrated, discouraged, or right back in the same habits a few days later — you are not alone.
In this conversation, I’m joined by Denise Jelinek, a Catholic coach and founder of Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit, to talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface when fasting feels hard.
Because often, it’s not just about giving something up.
It’s what comes up when it’s gone.
We talk about:<...
#144 Stop Waiting for the “Calmer Season” of Motherhood
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Motherhood can feel loud, full, and overwhelming.
Between the arguments, the laundry, the schedules, the needs, and the constant interruptions, it’s easy to find yourself just trying to survive the day — quietly hoping that the next season will finally feel calmer.
But what if the invitation isn’t to escape the chaos… but to learn how to live faithfully within it?
In this episode, Kylie sits down with writer and mother of seven, Jessica Fickle, the voice behind Gratefully Wild Home. Jessica shares honest stories...
#143 Struggling with Natural Family Planning? What Your Body Reveals About God
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What if the way you see your body is quietly shaping the way you see God?
In this episode, I’m joined by Christina Valenzuela of Pearl & Thistle to talk about women’s health, Natural Family Planning, and the deeper spiritual implications of body literacy.
We discuss:
Why so many women feel confused or embarrassed about their cyclesHow to know what’s “normal” and when to advocate for yourselfThe frustration and guilt many couples experience with NFPWhat the Church actually means by “serious reasons” for avoiding pregnancyWhy understanding your body can...#142 Stop Waiting for “Someday”: Reconnecting in Marriage Through Prayer — with Lydia Kray
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Do you ever look at your marriage and think… why am I so irritated lately?
Like nothing is “wrong”… but you’re snapping more, controlling more, or feeling strangely disconnected?
This conversation is for the woman who loves her husband, loves her kids, loves her faith… and still finds herself overwhelmed, tense, or quietly checked out — not because her marriage is falling apart, but because she’s exhausted… and something interior is off.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lydia Kray, who has been sacramentally married...
#141 Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have: Chronic Pain, Faith, and Identity (Part 2) with Heidi Kennedy
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Chronic pain can make you feel like you’re living a double life—smiling on the outside, crashing in private, and wondering why your body won’t cooperate. In Part 2 of this conversation, Catholic mindset coach Heidi Kennedy shares the second half of her healing story: what happened after a major spiritual breakthrough… when the pain still wasn’t fully gone.
We talk about:
Why “psychosomatic” doesn’t mean “made up” (and why that distinction matters)How the nervous system impacts chronic symptomsThe role of perfectionism, pressure, and identity in the heal...#140 Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have: Chronic Pain, Faith, and Identity (Part 1) with Heidi Kennedy
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What do you do when your body won’t cooperate… and you’re tired of guessing?
In Part 1 of this conversation, I’m joined by Catholic mindset coach Heidi Kennedy, who shares what it was really like to live with chronic pain as a teenager—and then spend years trying to get answers. We talk about the “double life” so many women live: looking fine on the outside, and falling apart in private… the exhaustion of masking… the discouragement of being dismissed… and the spiritual weight of crying out to God and hearing nothing...
#139 Unity Doesn’t Mean Sameness: Identity, Belonging, and the Catholic Faith with Angela Costley
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Many Catholics carry an unspoken assumption that belonging in the Church means setting parts of yourself aside — your background, culture, or story — in order to “fit.”
But the Catholic faith has never been about sameness.
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Kylie is joined by Angela Costley, a Hebrew Catholic theologian and contributor to From Sinai to Rome, to explore what it means to live fully Catholic without erasing one’s Jewish identity — and why this matters for the whole Church.
Together, they discuss:
What it means to...#138 Why Did I Say Yes? People-Pleasing, Boundaries, and Why It’s So Hard to Say No with Samantha Stefaniak
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Okay—be honest. Have you ever said yes… and then immediately regretted it?
Now you’re stuck, overwhelmed, and replaying the whole thing in your head: What are they going to think if I back out? What if I don’t show up and do it well?
In this episode, I’m joined by Samantha Stefaniak, a licensed Catholic therapist, coach, and convert (and the founder of Rooted Soul, Grounded Mind). We talk about what’s actually underneath people-pleasing—why “being nice” can quietly turn into losing y...
#137 Still Functioning Doesn’t Mean You’re Okay with Steven M. Bell
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Have you ever been in a season where everything looks fine on the outside—but inside you’re exhausted, unraveling, and quietly wondering how much longer you can hold it together?
In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I’m joined by Steven M. Bell, a Catholic convert, husband, and father, who shares his story of hidden addiction, control, and the slow unraveling that happens when we rely on performance instead of honesty. What makes this conversation so powerful isn’t shock value—it’s how familiar it feels.
Steven’s sto...
