"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) Join us as we learn from our beautiful friend Colleen Scariano, Co-Founder of SoulCore, how to accept the invitation from Jesus to REST...and it's not just about more sleep! _______________________ Visit our website to learn more about Chris + Katie, 2 Jesus Girls®, and Awaken Your Faith.  Join our AYF Circle where we bring our community, programs, freebies, and content together in one place for you.

Let's go to confession...No thanks! Why don't we want to go to Confession? Are there things we can do to prepare that might help?  In this episode, we will discuss reasons why we might be avoiding this Sacrament of Healing and share thoughts that might have you heading straight to the confessional! (Ok we might be over-promising but it's worth a listen.) Why don’t we want to go to Confession? 1. We don’t know how to go 2. We have forgotten the “process” 3. Shame/embarrassment 4. We think our sin is shocking 5. Past experience in confession that was hard Preparing for Confession 1. Pray that we encounter Jesus personally 2. Priest will help you 3. Online Examination of Conscience based on commandments 4. Ask God to show us where we are in sin 5. Trust in His love and mercy 6. Pray for the priest who will hear your confession  

Do you ever feel like you are walking this journey alone? Do you feel like you are trying so hard and yet walking in circles? In this episode, we talk about the gift of the Holy Spirit and how we can open ourselves up to all the Holy Spirit wants to do in and through us. The Catechism says in #684 that “The Holy Spirit is the first to awaken faith in us.” Discover through the B.E.S.T. how we can stop trying so hard and let God do the heavy lifting!  

Help! Need a go-to prayer that works miracles? Tune in to this week's episode to learn about the Emergency Novena of St. Mother Teresa and how her life can inspire us all to change the world.

Is there anything we personally can do to bring peace to the world? YES. short answer: Practice the 5 First Saturday Devotion. When the Blessed Mother appeared in Fatima she said there are ways that we can help bring peace to the world and one of those ways was to participate in the First Saturday Devotion! In today’s conversation, you will learn about the Peace Plan From Heaven. •A simple way to personally help bring peace into the world •How to participate in Five First Saturday Devotion  •Why we are invited to participate in 5 First Saturdays •Hear a few fun facts on Fatima  •Special prayer Our Lady taught the children of Fatima Listen to the latest episode and be inspired to help bring peace to the world! Also check out our AYF Circle for more information on this beautiful invitation to help Our Lady bring grace, peace, and healing throughout the world!   "He who prays the Rosary has the power of God in his hand” ~Dominican Father’s Portland Oregon

Adoration...what, why, & how. In this conversation, we talk about the beginnings of our experience with and in Adoration and encourage each other to go to Jesus who waits for us in the tabernacle and invites us into true intimacy there. Join our AYF Circle for Faith in Action freebies, Loving Lately links and more!

As active women in the midst of daily life, Chris and Katie formed a friendship around their shared desire to bring women together who wanted to know and love Jesus. They wanted to better understand their Catholic Faith and share ideas on how to live it with confidence and joy. Hear their story and how it all began!

Hey Jesus girl! Come awaken your Faith with us, I’m Chris (Moss) + I’m Katie (Conway). We are two busy women, like you, with a heart for Jesus and the Church. We take a casual, encouraging approach to understanding and living our Catholic Faith. Every other week, we invite you into our meaningful conversations where we break down the big ideas of our Faith using the B.E.S.T. – our original approach. Visit awakenyourfaith.org to learn more!