On October 30, 2020, Izmir, Turkey was hit by a 7.0 earthquake. My family experienced the earthquake in our apartment on the 15th floor. It was a terrifying experience, but there is a truly touching part of the story. Listen in while I explain

Why I Eat a Gluten Free Diet

Oct 29th, 2020 20m 49s

This episode doesn't have much to do with our Catholic Faith, but it's an aspect of my life that many people are curious and interested in. I've been gluten-free now for eight years and, in this episode, I walk you through my journey. People us

Answering Questions about Living in Turkey

Oct 21st, 2020 24m 53s

I've been in Turkey now for two months, so I asked my followers to send me their curious questions about what it's like living in Turkey. I got some good ones: Do I feel safe? Is it hard to adjust to living in a country with a completely differ

What it Means to be Pro-Life

Oct 6th, 2020 31m 1s

Originally, pro-life was the term used to denote those that were against abortion. Then it branched out to include being against euthanasia and even, for some, the death penalty. With the onset of COVID, the term has branched out in ways that I

Taking Charge of Your Kids' Education

Sep 23rd, 2020 26m 8s

Our family's homeschooling journey began 11 years ago. In this podcast, I'll discuss why we started homeschooling and why we continue to homeschool today. It is so important that, as parents, we take charge of our children's education, especial

How the History of the Bible Led to my Conversion

Sep 15th, 2020 19m 8s

Where we got the Bible was a big game-changer for me in my conversion. When I was Protestant, I never considered where we got the Bible. Who compiled the books of the Bible? Who decided which books were included? When did we get the compiled Bi

Bloom Where You're Planted

Sep 8th, 2020 20m 1s

In this episode, I talk about blooming where you are planted in life. As a military spouse, I've moved many times and there have been times when I have had a negative attitude about my present situation and it's caused me to miss out on what Go

When The Races Are Divided Only The Media Wins

Aug 31st, 2020 30m 44s

Racial tension is growing in the US and a lot of it is fueled by the media looking to create a divide between us. Our race problems have turned into a modern day Salem Witch Hunt. There is no doubt that racism does occur in our country and very

Moving Halfway Across the World

Aug 25th, 2020 22m 36s

Merhaba, Catholic Pilgrims! That's how Turkish people say, "Hello." In this episode, I share with you my flight journey from St. Louis to Izmir. King COVID threw some snags in the way and I tried to keep my cool while dealing with paperwork, a

My Conversion Story

Aug 18th, 2020 28m 30s

In episode two, I share with you my conversion story. I grew up Protestant and was staunchly against Catholicism for reasons I could barely articulate. However, I fell in love with a cradle Catholic and our relationship started me on a journey

Introduction

Aug 10th, 2020 23m 37s

Hello! Welcome to the first episode of the Catholic Pilgrim Podcast. This first episode is an introduction to who I am and what I plan to talk about in my podcast. It is my goal to make this a weekly podcast. I hope you continue to join me as I

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