Quote Me with Lindsay Schlegel

  It’s a joy to welcome Rhonda Gruenewald, founder and president of Vocation Ministry , to the show, especially as we approach National Vocation Awareness Week , November 7-13, 2021.   Rhonda’s quote comes from Mother Angelica:   “Unless you are willing to do the ridiculous, God will not do the miraculous." You can find this quote and more in Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and a Network of Miracles by Raymond Arroyo.  Here you can find Vocation Ministry’s YouTube playlists , including “Behind the Veil,” “Behind the Collar,” and “Behind the Habit.”   To interact with others in discernment, join a group on Vocation Ministry’s Facebook page .    And, of course, here are the sisters reading stories for all ages.   Learn more about Rhonda’s ministry at www.vocationministry.com . There, you can also get copies of her books, Hundredfold: A Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry and The Harvest: A Guide to Vocation Ministry in Ed...

  Today we welcome Emily Stimpson Chapman, Catholic author, wife, and mother to three (three and under). Her quote comes from the letters of Flannery O’Connor:   "I suppose half the work of writing is overcoming the revulsion you feel when you sit down to it."    This reluctance can be a reality in all our callings, whether it’s writing, parenting, or something totally different. Listen in to consider the “adult voice” we need to have in our heads if we want to follow Christ faithfully.   You can find Emily on Instagram (@emilystimpsonchapman), on Substack , and at TheCatholicTable.com . Her book, Letters to Myself from the End of the World , is one of the best things I’ve read this year (or ever?). Grab your copy here . 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 podcast...

  Today we welcome Nathaniel Binversie, author, speaker, and director of content for Exodus Inc.  Nathaniel’s selection is a quote within a quote, as it’s a line from Albert Einstein quoted by Steve Jobs during an Apple keynote in the mid 2000s. “Simplicity is the epitome of sophistication.”  Tune in for a conversation about striving for excellence (in a good way) and seeking formation as disciples of Christ. Lots to think about here, and lots to encourage you! Connect with Nathaniel at his website, NathanielBinversie.com , and check out his children’s book at TheStrongestManIKnow.com . 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!

  Amy Smith is a Catholic journalist who works for EWTN's National Catholic Register . Amy is the features editor for the Register and is also the author of The Plans God Has for You: Hopeful Lessons for Young Women , based on her favorite Scripture, Jeremiah 29:11. She loves Mother Mary and our friends the saints, and enjoys rereading Jane Austen novels and baking scones, when she isn't editing or writing. She loves flowers and coffee, too.   Amy’s quote comes from Jane Austen’s novel, Sense and Sensibility (though we talk about more novels than that one!):    “She had an excellent heart.”    You can find Amy at NCRegister.com , where she blogs about books and saints. Find her on Instagram, @hopefulwordsmith . 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, a...