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Catholic Women Now

Catholic Women Now

Di: Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder
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In an easy going conversational style, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder speak to what is on the hearts and minds of women as if sharing coffee with friends in a coffee shop. We cover all things in light of the Catholic faith: femininity, faith, family, marriage, dirty diapers, teenagers, empty nesting. Grab your cuppa coffee and join us!2017-2026 Iowa Catholic Radio Arte Catechesi ed evangelismo Cristianesimo Spiritualità
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  • A Mother's Prayers Never Wasted: Tim Francis on Faith, Addiction, and Coming Home – 07/02/2026

    A Mother's Prayers Never Wasted: Tim Francis on Faith, Addiction, and Coming Home – 07/02/2026
    Jul 2 2026

    A Cradle Catholic's Long Road Home
    Tim Francis grew up in New Carlisle, Ohio, in a faithful Catholic household — but by the time he reached college at Ohio State, the faith took a back seat to partying and eventually substance abuse. His journey into addiction in his early twenties set him on a dark path that would last years.

    The Mom Who Kept Praying
    While Tim was drifting, his mother Patricia Ann was praying — rosaries, Mass, Holy Hours, prayer journals, and letter campaigns. She was sending Tim cassette tapes of Scott Hahn's conversion story as early as 1988, even when he wasn't remotely interested. She never pushed, never gave up, and never stopped interceding.

    A Slow, Surprising Return
    Tim's path back to the Church wound through a megachurch Bible study, debates with Catholic apologists Tim Staples and Father Mitch Pacwa held in his own living room, and a stunning Fox documentary on a woman with the stigmata — a tape his mother sent him. Each thread, years apart, was quietly part of the same answer to the same prayers.

    The Book — and What Came From It
    Tim is the author of From the Crack House to God's House: The Power of a Mother's Prayer, a raw and honest account of his journey that he says will make you "hate me and love my mom." He also has a new book in the works: The Men Who Knew the Apostles, expected out within the month.

    A Message for Moms with Kids Away from the Church
    Tim's direct word to Catholic moms: don't stop praying. Use every tool available — including the stigmata documentary his mother sent him, available on his website — and ask the Holy Spirit to go before your children as they watch it.

    Learn more and find the stigmata video at ScienceTestFaith.com

    #CatholicWomenNow #TimFrancis #PowerOfPrayer #CatholicMom #PrayingMom #RosaryWorks #CatholicFaith #FromTheCrackHouseToGodsHouse #CatholicConversion #IowasCatholicRadio #CatholicSpeaker #MothersPrayer #CatholicTestimony #ComingHomeToCatholic #ScienceTestFaith

    Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

    • Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe
    • Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
    • Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
    • Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
    • Man Up! with Joe Stopulos
    • Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
    • The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
    • The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
    • The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
    • Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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  • Every Child Deserves a Mom and Dad: Josh Wood of Them Before Us – 06/11/2026

    Every Child Deserves a Mom and Dad: Josh Wood of Them Before Us – 06/11/2026
    Jun 11 2026

    Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder welcome Josh Wood, Executive Director of Them Before Us, a nonprofit giving children a voice in cultural and legislative conversations that too often prioritize adult desires over kids' needs.

    • What is Them Before Us? Founded in response to the 2012–2015 cultural shift around same-sex marriage, Them Before Us uses social science research to make the case that children consistently flourish best with their married, biological mother and father — and that every departure from that, whether through divorce, surrogacy, or same-sex households, carries real costs for kids that culture has been too quick to dismiss.
    • Surrogacy vs. Adoption & the viral "Mama" video: Josh draws a sharp distinction between adoption, which tries to heal a child's loss, and surrogacy, which deliberately inflicts it. The conversation also unpacks a viral video of a baby raised by a same-sex couple instinctively crying out "Mama" — and what it reveals about children's biological and emotional needs.
    • How you can help: Follow and share @ThemBeforeUs on social media, read the blog at thembeforus.substack.com, support their work financially, engage your legislators, and start close to home — model a strong, sacrificial marriage for the children already in your life.

    Learn more at thembeforeus.com

    Episode Contributors

    Julie Nelson, Chris Magruder, Josh Wood

    #CatholicWomenNow #ThemBeforeUs #ChildrensRights #ProChild #CatholicRadio #IowaCatholicRadio #FamilyFirst #DefendTheFamily #CatholicMoms #SurrogacyVsAdoption #MarriageAndFamily #CatholicFaith #HolyBoldness #ProtectChildren #NaturalFamily

    Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

    • Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe
    • Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
    • Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
    • Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
    • Man Up! with Joe Stopulos
    • Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
    • The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
    • The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
    • The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
    • Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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  • Hope in the Depths of Suffering: The Story of Michelle Duppong with Stephanie Parks – 06/04/2026

    Hope in the Depths of Suffering: The Story of Michelle Duppong with Stephanie Parks – 06/04/2026
    Jun 4 2026
    Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder sit down with Stephanie Parks — Director of Campus Ministry at Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines and co-author of Michelle Duppong: Hope in the Depths of Suffering (written with Patti Armstrong) — to tell the story of a modern woman whose life and death are captivating the Church. Who Was Michelle Duppong? Born in 1984 and raised on a North Dakota farm, Michelle was a faithful Catholic who experienced a powerful conversion through FOCUS and Eagle Eye Ministries summer camp. After graduating from North Dakota State University in Fargo, she served six years as a FOCUS missionary — opening campuses and discipling students — before joining the Diocese of Bismarck for adult faith formation. In late 2014, she was diagnosed with stage four cancer and given two months to live. She lived a full year more, transforming everyone around her — hospital staff, nurses, cafeteria workers — through her contagious joy. She died on Christmas Day, 2015, surrounded by her family. Her cause for canonization was officially opened in 2022, and she now holds the title Servant of God. The Book Stephanie co-authored Michelle Duppong: Hope in the Depths of Suffering with Patti Armstrong, whose connection to Michelle's family in Bismarck perfectly complemented Stephanie's perspective from inside FOCUS. The book covers Michelle's life, her heroic suffering, and the signs of hope her family experienced after her death — including a beautiful account from her sister Lisa. How to Support Michelle's Cause Prayer cards are available. If you experience a grace through Michelle's intercession, report it to the Guild overseeing her cause. Also in This Episode — Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 2026 June 11th: The USCCB will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — a first in American history.Enthronement resources: WelcomeHisHeart.comFilm: Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End — screening in Des Moines, Waukee, and Waterloo on June 9, 11, and 12.For family consecration guidance, revisit the Catholic Women Now episode with Emily Jaminet from January. Episode Contributors Julie Nelson, Chris Magruder, Stephanie Parks #CatholicWomenNow #MichelleDuppong #ServantOfGod #HopeInThDepthsOfSuffering #CatholicSaints #FOCUS #RedemptiveSuffering #SacredHeartOfJesus #CatholicRadio #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicWomen #NewSaints #CatholicFaith #DowlingCatholic #StephanieParks Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulosSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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