In an easy going conversational style, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder speak to what is on the hearts and minds of women as if sharing coffee with friends in a coffee shop. We cover all things in light of the Catholic faith: femininity, faith, family, marriage, dirty diapers, teenagers, empty nesting. Grab your cuppa coffee and join us!

Catholic Women Now
Claim This Podcastby Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder
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In an easy going conversational style, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder speak to what is on the hearts and minds of women as if sharing coffee with friends in a coffee shop. We cover all things in light of the Catholic faith: femininity, faith, family, marriage, dirty diapers, teenagers, empty nesting. Grab your cuppa coffee and join us!
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Recent Episodes

July 23, 2026
Forging Authentic Men with Sam Halligan - 07/23/2026
Sam Halligan, Des Moines city director of the Catholic men's movement Forge, joins hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder to explore what authentic masculinity looks like when it's rooted in faith. Drawing on his own conversion story and years of missionary work, Sam explains how Forge's small-group model is forming thriving, apostolic, and orthodox men across central Iowa. The conversation also unpacks how wives can support their husbands' spiritual leadership and previews Forge's upcoming hog roast, retreat, and men's conference.

July 16, 2026
Millions of Monicas: How One Prayer Changed Everything with Jane White - 07/16/2026
Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder welcome Jane White, co-founder of the Catholic prayer ministry Millions of Monicas, to discuss how surrendering worry through intercessory prayer is helping mothers reconnect their adult children with the Catholic faith. Jane shares the ministry's origin story during the COVID-19 pandemic, the powerful example of St. Monica's persistent prayer for St. Augustine, and testimonies of real conversions happening across the U.S. and internationally. The hosts also open the show reflecting on healing and renewal from the recent Encounter Conference in Brighton, Michigan.

July 9, 2026
Breaking Free from Yoga: A Catholic's Journey with Author Linda Carl – 07/09/2026
Author Linda Carl joins Chris Magruder on Catholic Women Now to expose the spiritual dangers hidden within yoga — dangers she experienced firsthand after nearly two decades of practice and teaching. Drawing from her book Yoga Unveiled, Linda unpacks the Hindu philosophical roots of yoga, its incompatibility with Catholic faith, and her own encounter with the occult through Reiki. She also offers practical, faith-filled paths to healing for those looking to leave yoga behind.
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