Quote Me with Lindsay Schlegel

This episode was recorded before we understood what the coronavirus was. Before school closings. Before social distancing. Way before Pope Francis’s Urbi et Orbi blessing and message. We share this information because of the surprising relevance this episode carries, right down to the Gospel passage on which Pope Francis reflected last week. We hope you are encouraged, inspired, and lifted up by the hand of our God over this conversation. Val Kelly is a daughter of God, wife, and mom, as well as a co-founding team member of You, Me and NFP . Her quote comes from her husband, Brendan. It’s a prayer he has often prayed when the couple needs to rely on God and trust in the faithfulness of Christ. “God you have never failed us in the past and you will not fail us in the future.” Val also calls on Mark 4:35-41: “On that day, as evening drew on, he said to them, ‘Let us cross to the other side.’ Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats

Alexandra Sullivan is the blogger behind Transform Our Hearts and co-host of the podcast, Raising Saints: Helping Kids Hear God's Voice , which is available on all major platforms. Sometimes things we read stick with us, even if we’re not sure why until much later. Alexandra shares a section from psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl’s iconic book, Man's Search for Meaning , which she first read in 11 th grade morality class. "Everything can be taken from man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way." What a gift this freedom is, and how important it is that we cultivate it and use it rightly. Listen in for more, and then let us know what you think! Follow blog happenings on Facebook and Instagram , and catch news on the podcast on Facebook and Instagram , too. To suggest a quote or a guest, follow the show on Instagram, @quoteme_podcast , or contact

Adalee Hude is a lovely Catholic artist and creator of Light of Heaven: A Children’s Book of Saints and Light of Heaven Saints Coloring Book . She brings us words from Venerable Fulton Sheen: “Broken things are precious. We eat broken bread because we share in the depth of our Lord and His broken life. Broken flowers give perfume. Broken incense is used in adoration. A broken ship saved Paul and many other passengers on their way to Rome. Sometimes the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is to break them.” Wow, right? Find this and other pearls of wisdom from Sheen in Through the Year with Fulton Sheen: Inspirational Selections for Each Day of the Year . See Adalee’s beautiful work at www.brightandholy.com and get her books at Our Sunday Visitor . For even more inspiration, follow Adalee on Instagram and Facebook (@brightlyhude). To suggest a quote or a guest, follow the show on Instagram, @quoteme_podcast , or contact Lindsay at her website, LindsaySchlegel

Deanna Bartalini, writer, speaker, and retreat leader who just formed the online community An Every Day Catholic, joins the show today. Deanna is no stranger to podcasting, as she’s also the host of Not Lukewarm . She brings a simple, but powerful quote to share: “All will be well.” --Julian of Norwich Even if we’re undecided on how we ought to pronounce “Norwich,” there’s no question as to the importance of taking these words to heart. Read them and more in Julian’s book, Showings , to which Deanna was introduced through her book club. Learn more about Deanna at her website, http://www.deannabartalini.com/ , and find her on Instagram and Facebook . Be sure to check out her new program, An Every Day Catholic Community , too! 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 te

Anna Camacho, owner and maker of CORDA , is well versed in the lives of the saints, but she also finds inspiration from cooking magazines! Her quote comes from a chef interview in a 2017 issue of Food & Wine : "Do it as it should be done.” Listen in for the story of this quote and how far it reaches back, and get inspired to be faithful to whatever God is calling you to right now. It’s today, in this moment, that we can become saints. Follow Anna on Instagram ( @ cordacandles ) for more on her beautiful line of candles . 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!