From historic moments in women’s sports to the humanity of Jesus and the importance of rest, this episode of Faith Fondue explores the victories, relationships, and spiritual insights that shape our lives.

In our Spiritual Stew, we explore Jesus’ commandment to love God with our whole hearts, souls, and minds, and consider the power of Ignatian contemplation to help us encounter Christ in his humanity. Reflecting on a recent eulogy for her mother, Anne considers the profound beauty of a God who became one of us and knew the love of a mother.

Finally, in Take-Aways, we turn to an essential but often overlooked spiritual practice: rest. Drawing on Scripture and the wisdom of a friend during a season of grief, we remember that caring for ourselves is not a luxury. It is part of caring for the gifts God has given us.

Big wins, deep love, and permission to rest—there's plenty to stir over the flame.

What?!!? God's love isn't fair? Tune in to hear Anne and Haley talk about the Gospel and many other fun topics: what does it mean to be an educator (hint: not just teachers!), podcast (does everyone have them?) and the value of reaching out. Human connection, in this world and the afterworld, is powerful. Take a listen!

This week Faith Fondue features the book Pray For Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness, written by Notre Dame alumna Meg Hunter-Kilmer and introduced to us last episode after Anne attended a retreat on campus featuring the book and the author.

What's the difference between Saint, Servant of God, Venerable, and Blessed? Not much in Pray For Us, as Hunter-Kilmer shares remarkable stories of ordinary people at each stage of sainthood.

Haley and Anne discuss this "ordinariness" (we are all ordinary) and how one does not have to be extraordinary to be holy (with a side bar conversation about Stevie Nicks.) Sound complicated? Tune in to hear more. And pick up Pray For Us to read how a mean girl and an alcoholic both become saints.