A Seeking Heart

A Seeking Heart

A Seeking Heart is for people seeking some type of connection with Jesus, faith, and others who are also seeking. It is a search for grace through prayer, scripture, and the beauty of the Sacraments. All of this wrapped into our every day, ordinary lives.

Episodes

July 15, 2022

 Allison speaks with a very special guest to talk about three of her favorite subjects — Adoption, the Catholic Church, and Deaf Culture! 


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 "No Such Thing as Ordinary: Unlocking your Extraordinary Life through Everyday Encounters with Jesus," is the topic of this episode. Allison and Rachel dive into:

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 In this episode:

  • What makes someone a good friend?
  • What makes Allison think she's a sucky friend?
  • How friendships remind us of Christ
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 Allison talks with Christy about the amazing, powerful, and inspiring story behind her new book: Awakening at Lourdes: How an Unanswered Prayer Healed Our Family and Restored Our Faith (Ave Maria Press Read more

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 A podcast typically centered around Catholic books. In this episode, Allison reaches out to listeners to ask what spiritual guidance they are seeking. How can this podcast better serve you!


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 In this Episode, Allison spends time chatting with, Lorelei Savaryn, Children's Author, about her new YA fiction book "The Edge of In Between" available NOW:  https://loreleisavaryn.com Read more

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 In this episode, Allison is joined by Mary Amore to discuss Every Day with St. Joseph,

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Merridith, author of Draw Close to Jesus: A Woman’s Guide to Eucharistic Adoration, joins Allison to discuss the beauty and blessings of Eucharistic Adorat...

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 This Ain't the Lyceum blogger and author of Better than OK: Finding Joy as a Special Needs Parent, Kelly Mantoan joins Allison for this week's Podcast. Allison and Kelly share their experiences as mothers of children with special needs—most especially the graces, blessings, and lessons our children teach us! As we consi...

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 Allison and Alyssa share WINE: Women in the New Evangelization's sweet new book for children (which is also a story adults will enjoy as well), The Mother of Jesus is Wonderfully Real&nb...

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 Chloe joins Allison Gingras to discuss "Letters to Women: Embracing the Feminine Genius in Everyday Life" (Tan Books).  In this engaging episode:


  • Po...
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 In this episode, Allison is blessed by a return visit by author, Julianne Stanz to discuss her new book, Braving the Thin Places: ...

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 In this episode, Allison chats with the dynamic duo of

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Our interview ran the gamut between why and how to write fiction to ways we balance work and family, to actually talking about this incredible new book!!
 
Set in historic Boston, incredibly well done!! Story engaging, characters believable, likable, and dare I say, fascinating. Loved it!! And I know you will too!

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In addition to sharing Katie's amazing children's books, she and Allison discuss the blessing of sharing books with children. Did you know you can put a bookmark in a picture book? How pausing to answer questions or listen to children's thoughts bring a whole new dimension to reading!! Quality Catholic picture books such as Katie's are good for cuddle time, occupying little minds (and hands) in Mass, Catechesis, and learning more a...

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Allison speaks with Claire McGarry about her fabulous new book Grace in Tension: Discover Peace with Mary and Martha (Our Sunday Visitor). What wisdom!!! Stress is never going away, but Claire has overcovered through the grace of the Holy Spirit, some amazing ways to navigate through it! ShiftingMyPerspective.com

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Allison learns more about Kelly's new book, Saintly Moms: 25 Stories of Holiness (OSV)
 
In the episode:
 
*Kelly nun to mom of nine! Hence her website https://www.nun2nine.com #Clever
 
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Laura and Allison discuss topics from Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering (OSV).
 
**Laura's story is incredible, powerful, and painful at times, but full of hope for the rest of us. She bore crosses we pray to never endure but united to Christ and guided by Mary's ten principle virtues, Laura opened my h...

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Allison interviews Motherhood Redeemed author, Kimberly Cook (Tan Books)
 
In this episode:
 
* My parakeets decide to join in (now and then) in celebration of St. Francis of Assissi's feast day!! For the record, it is a myth if you cover them up, they'll be quiet. Oh, ...

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