Quote Me with Lindsay Schlegel

You’d think we planned this episode to coincide with the release of the new film on Mr. Rogers, but we really didn’t (the proof is near the end, when we talk Halloween and memento mori)! Rather, this conversation with Elayne Miller, owner and designer at Annunciation Designs , is a further testament to the legacy of Mr. Fred Rogers, who gave us these words: “The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.” What kind of legacy will you leave? At the end of your life, will you be able to confidently say you lived authentically and as you were created to be? By the end of this episode, you’ll be renewed in your desire to do just that. Here’s the book the quote comes from: The World According to Mr. Rogers: Important Things to Remember by Fred Rogers. And here’s one of the biographies Elayne recommends: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King. Connect with Elayne at annunciationdesigns.com, instagram.com/annunciationdesigns, and facebook.com/annun

Ginny Kochis is a Northern Virginia Catholic wife and homeschooling mom to three twice-exceptional children. She believes (and is living proof!) God gives curious, creative, intense children the exact mother they need to thrive. Ginny provides practical support and prayerful encouragement to Catholic moms raising differently-wired kids on her website, Not So Formulaic . Ginny brings us this quote from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: “The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” Ginny speaks with honesty and humility of her experience as a mother, and how her vocation has drawn her closer to both Jesus and His Blessed Mother. Bonus relevant quote from Mother Angelica, “You'd better get off your lead bottoms and go out there and change this pagan world.” Follow Ginny at facebook.com/notsoformulaic and instagram.com/ginnykochis . And grab a copy of her book, Made for Greatness: A Growth Mindset Journal for Courageous Catholic Yo

God is in all things—including LEGOs! This week we talk with John Kraemer of the Lego Church Project, who in addition to doing great work offering a prayer for the future of the Church (with the help of 25,000 LEGO bricks), has a personal connection to Blessed Solanus Casey, who said, “Blessed be God in all His designs.” Be inspired by his incredible work, and see the latest process photos at https://www.facebook.com/LegoChurchProject/ . As always, to suggest a quote or a guest, follow the show on Instagram, @quoteme_podcast , or contact Lindsay at her website, LindsaySchlegel.com . If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave a review wherever you find your podcasts, and tell a friend. Until next time, God bless you!

There are beautiful things happening at Ever Eden Publishing, and we’re so excited to have publisher Amy O’Connell on the show this week. With Edith Stein, AKA St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, as our guide, we talk about the feminine genius and why women’s voices need to be heard. Here’s the quote: "The world doesn't need what women have. It needs what women are." Full disclosure: Lindsay has had stories published in the Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 issues of the literary journal (and there may be more to come from this collaboration in 2020; stay tuned). To learn more about Ever Eden, head to everedenpublishing.com and follow on Instagram, @everedenpublishing, where a new writer is featured each week! Scroll back through IGTV on that account to see Lindsay’s #1 writing tip. To suggest a quote or a guest, follow the show on Instagram, @quoteme_podcast , or contact Lindsay at her website, LindsaySchlegel.com . If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the