Beloved and Blessed

Kimberly Hahn sits down to talk about being a better neighbor in your community and the harm abortion causes to women and families

Kimberly Hahn talks about the early church and using examples from it to grow your parish community. Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the overarching catechesis taking place through our liturgical calendar. Filled with beautiful artwork and ample references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Breaking the Bread: Year C is a feast for the mind and the heart. Get your copy today. And be sure to use code BELOVED15 to get 15% off your copy of Breaking the Bread: Year C.  Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Kimberly Hahn discusses how to balance godparenting and apostolates with family life. Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the overarching catechesis taking place through our liturgical calendar. Filled with beautiful artwork and ample references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Breaking the Bread: Year C is a feast for the mind and the heart. Get your copy today. And be sure to use code BELOVED15 to get 15% off your copy of Breaking the Bread: Year C.  Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Kimberly Hahn opens up on the joys in helping plan her youngest son's wedding as well as offering tips on what to be ready for with yours.

Kimberly Hahn shares her experience as a grandparent and offers words of wisdom for forming a connection with your grandkids.

Kimberly Hahn gives valuable advice on how to assist your child's new role as a parent.

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion on forming wholesome and loving relationships with your in-laws.

Kimberly Hahn talks about how to handle a variety of situations encountered in family visits with in-laws.

Kimberly Hahn talks about the beuty and challenge of navigating a relationship with one's in-laws.

Kimberly Hahn gives advice on how to responsibly plan a wedding.

Kimberly Hahn gives important advice to engaged couples and their parents.

Kimberly Hahn talks about how to help your children who are young adults with life and finances.

Kimberly Hahn talks about the importance of Catholics marrying other Catholics.

Whether young or old(er), courtship and dating should be taken seriously.  In this episode, we continue our conversation about the intricate dance of dating and courtship, exploring the pivotal question: When are they ready for courtship? Kimberly Hahn guides us through the nuances of courtship, emphasizing its significance as a prelude to marriage, rooted in a readiness for family life. Drawing from her own experiences and timeless wisdom, she shares insights on discerning maturity for marriage and navigating the complexities of timing in relationships. From the foundation of friendship to intentional courtship, Kimberly unpacks the elements of honorable courtship, highlighting the importance of compatibility, shared convictions, and safeguarding purity. Through anecdotes and practical advice, she illuminates the beauty of courtship as a family affair, inviting us to embrace a more profound approach to romance guided by faith. As we journey through the principles of courtship, Kimberly offers invaluable questions for reflection and discernment, guiding both parents and young adults towards a more excellent way of love. From exploring compatibility to embracing accountability, each step in the courtship process is imbued with intentionality and grace. 

Kimberly Hahn offers words of wisdom and caution on the topic of teen dating.

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion of the importance of spending time with your teens. Check out her book, "Legacy of Love" to learn more!

Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance of friendship for the whole family, especially teens. Check out Kimberly's book, Legacy of Love, for more in depth discussion.

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion on teens and social media. If you are interested in learning more on all topics related to the family, check out Kimberly's book, "Legacy of Love."

Kimberly Hahn discusses how to navigate technology and social media with your teens.

Kimberly Hahn discusses more tips on teen parenting and meeting your kids' deepest needs.

Kimberly Hahn talks conversations with your kids about the teen years, physical changes, and things to look for in a spouse.

Kimberly Hahn tells stories about raising teens and how to use the 5 Love Languages to foster growth and good habbits in a family.

Kimberly Hahn discusses raising teens and managing responsibilities in their everyday life.

Kimberly Hahn sits down to discuss the importance of living a virtuous Catholic life.

Kimberly Hahn sits down to discuss the importance of offering your sufferrings to Our Lord to grow in your spiritual life.

Kimberly Hahn discusses how to live the works of mercy in your life.

Kimberly Hahn discusses how important hospitality is for Christians.

Kimberly Hahn continues her talk on the importance of tithing and almsgiving.

Kimberly Hahn talks about the importance of tithing and almsgiving.

Kimberly Hahn sits down with her mom to discuss family life.

Kimberly Hahn sits down with her dad to discuss family life and parenting through the teen years.

7Kimberly Hahn talks about the value of loing each child in the concluding episode of season 3.

Kimberly Hahn gives advice to young moms on the basics of motherhood.

Kimberly Hahn talks about a mission more important than your job and even missionary work.

Kimberly Hahn discusses education of children and the effects that books, video games, and TV shows have on the home.

Kimberly Hahn discusses the value and importance of children learning to budget.

Does homeschooling your kids make them anti-social? Kimberly Hahn tells you why she kindly disagrees.

7Kimberly Hahn discusses why homeschooling is possible no matter who you are.

Kimberly Hahn discusses some of the specific advantages of homeschooling children.

Kimberly Hahn discusses home life amidst teaching children through the Word of God.

Kimberly Hahn discusses the joys of homemaking and allowing the Sacred Scriptures impact family life.

Kimberly Hahn discusses family life and practical tips on supporting a family from inside and out.

Join Dr. Scott Hahn, Kimberly Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma, Rob Corzine, and Rory Mitrik for this HUGE announcment you won't want to miss!

Kimberly Hahn discusses kids and family life. 

Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance of disciplining children. How is it done properly and in full christian charity? Find out in today's episode!

In today's episode, Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance and difficulties of fatherhood.

Marriage and Family author, Kimberly Hahn discusses parenting styles, tips, methods, and more in this episode while connecting to the Book of Proverbs.

Kimberly Hahn discusses parenting in all it's glory and struggle. Enjoy these words of wisdom from one struggling parent to another.

Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance of Mary in the every day life and spirituality of a mother.

Kimberly Hahn discusses the importance of making wise financial decisions in family life.

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion of home and family life by emphasizing the advantages of mothers nursing their infants (if possible). Find out more by listening to today's episode!

Kimberly Hahn discusses the beauty and importance of stay-at-home moms.

Kimberly Hahn discusses the Catholic Church's teaching on IVF. The general impression of Catholic teaching is that everything is based on "having more babies." The Church's teaching on IVF, however, seems to contradict this idea. What is the truth then? Find out in today's episode.

This week, Kimberly Hahn talks about miscarriages. How do you talk to someone who's had one? How do you grieve if you've had one? This and more discussed in today's episode.

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion on Natural Family Planning

Kimberly Hahn talks about arguments for contraception and how to respond to them.

Kimberly Hahn continues her discussion on the issue of contraception, this time discussing why Natural Family Planning is morally and actively different.

In today's episode, Kimberly Hahn continues talking about the issue of contraception by including an important discussion about Natural Family Planning.

Kimberly Hahn discusses the reasoning and logic she discovered in the Bible and the Catholic Church that caused her to re-evaluate her stance on contraception. Remarkably, it was the wisdom she found in the Catholic Church’s unwavering teaching on contraception that ultimately convinced her that its use was not in line with Christian marriage. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More Read this blog post on why the Catholic Church will never change her stance on contraception. Delve deeper into the Catholic Church’s teaching on birth control with Patrick Coffin’s book The Contraception Deception.

Did you know that up until 1930 all Orthodox and Protestant denominations were in agreement with the Roman Catholic Church’s position on contraception? The Catholic Church has taught that contraception is a moral evil and is the only church to stay faithful to this teaching for the last 2000 years. Kimberly Hahn shares why contraception is inherently un-Christian and how its use has had devastating consequences on marriage. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More Read this blog post on why the Catholic Church will never change her stance on contraception. Delve deeper into the Catholic Church’s teaching on birth control with Patrick Coffin’s book The Contraception Deception.

The final episode in a three-part discussion between Kimberly Hahn and her father Jerry Kirk. He shares personal stories and the small but meaningful ways that couples can live out Christian marriage. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More Hear part one and part two of one Lessons from My Father in Faith and Family. Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic approach to strengthening marriage and family life.

Kimberly Hahn sits down with her father as he reflects on the beauty of Christian marriage, and a life lived for Christ.  Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More  Hear part one of one Lessons from My Father in Faith and Family. Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic approach to strengthening marriage and family life.

Kimberly Hahn expands on some of the reasons that drew her and her husband into following the Catholic Church’s teaching on marital sexuality. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More  Why Church Teaching on Birth Control Won’t Change. Read Fr. Gerald E. Murray’s blog post on the topic. Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic approach to strengthening marriage and family life.

Kimberly Hahn discusses how she came to a Catholic understanding of contraception while she was still a practicing Presbyterian. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More  Does Contraception Violate the Natural Law? Read this blog post by Patrick Coffin. Delve deeper into this topic with the book, The Contraception Deception: Catholic Teaching on Birth Control. Discover the beauty and truth revealed in Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical letter Humanae Vitae.  Read Janet E. Smith's Self-Gift: Essays on Humanae Vitae and the Thought of John Paul II.

Kimberly Hahn continues to address the challenges that keep couples from healthy marital intimacy while also administering helpful guidance in overcoming these obstacles. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com.   Learn More  Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic approach to strengthening marriage and family life. Receive indispensable insight into caring for your home and family with this six-part bible study, Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart.

Kimberly Hahn examines and addresses challenges, both spiritual and physical, that couples may face in sexual intimacy.    Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More  Read Kimberly Hahn’s book Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life for a holistic approach to strengthening marriage and family life.   Receive indispensable insight into caring for your home and family with this six-part bible study, Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart.

Kimberly Hahn gives practical advice on ways spouses can prepare for and deepen their marital intimacy. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com.   Learn More  Couples preparing for marriage will find a valuable tool in One Body: A Program of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment for the New Evangelization. What is the secret to a strong marriage and family? Learn more in Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life. God enables our bodies to speak his life-giving language of love. In this blog, Kimberly Hahn explains God’s plan for marital intimacy.

On this special Father’s Day episode of Beloved and Blessed, Kimberly Hahn shares the impact her father has had on her understanding of faith and family.     Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More  St. Joseph is the ultimate example of a father guiding his family in faith. Grow closer to the patron of the Church in Through the Heart of St. Joseph.    Our fathers in the faith have given us the Bible, taught us to read it, and have shaped our doctrine. Learn more in The Bible and the Church Fathers.    Our world has a broken view of fatherhood. In this blog, Scott Hahn explains God’s perfect fatherhood.   

Kimberly Hahn discusses the advantages to saving sex for marriage and the holiness of marital intimacy.  Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com.

The first episode, in a series, that will examine each of the traits of a Proverbs 31 woman. Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com.    

Kimberly Hahn examines the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. She also addresses the validity of the Sacrament distributed during atypical circumstances (i.e. wartime, the height of the pandemic, etc.) Subscribe to Beloved and Blessed at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To have your question answered on the show, email Kimberly at kimberly@belovedandblessed.com. Learn More  How do we prepare for death? Regis Flaherty shares his advice in the blog. Want to learn more about this understudied sacrament? Read Roger W. Nutt's book. Delve deeper into each of the Seven Sacraments with this audiobook by Scott Hahn.

Today Kimberly Hahn asks, “AmI weak enough for God to work through me?” She explains why it is our weakness and not our strength, that allowsGod to do great things in and throughus. Learn MoreDive deeper into how we can partake in Christ’s redeeming grace withFr. Geisler’s How Christ Saves Souls—with Us: The Mystery of Co-Redemption Learn what it means to place our trust in Jesuswith Sr. Faustina Maria Pia’s Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust Discover how God is acting in our own lives. how-god-acts-in-our-lives

"God is more interested in making you holy than he is in making others holy through you."    Learn More Find Kimberly’s full tips for homemaking and organization in Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart.  If homemaking doesn’t feel like an opportunity for grace, read this blog by Emily Stimpson Chapman.  Deepen devotion to the Blessed Mother as a family with Through the Year with Mary. 

Gather your strength and respond to God's call! Kimberly shares inspiration and practical tips for following the will of God in your everyday life.   Learn More Find Kimberly’s full tips for homemaking and organization in Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart.  If homemaking doesn’t feel like an opportunity for grace, read this blog by Emily Stimpson Chapman.  Deepen devotion to the Blessed Mother as a family with Through the Year with Mary. 

Kimberly Hahn reflects on the Old Testament woman, Judith. Listen now to find out what we can learn from her story. Learn More Find Kimberly’s full tips for homemaking and organization in Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart.  If homemaking doesn’t feel like an opportunity for grace, read this blog by Emily Stimpson Chapman.  Deepen devotion to the Blessed Mother as a family with Through the Year with Mary. 

Kimberly shares biblical stories of the bible's most courageous women and what they mean for us today. Learn More  Find more practical and spiritual insights in Kimberly Hahn’s Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart. 

How do we best prepare our children to discern God’s call in their lives? Kimberly shares how as parents, grandparents, or mentors, we’re called to pray and guide but never pressure.   Learn More Find monthly Marian activities for children in Katherine Bogner’s Through the Year with Mary. Kimberly Hahn offers a guide to Confession in this blog. The sacraments are God’s masterworks. Read more in this blog.

The Scriptures abound in garden imagery, but many of us today are disconnected to the beauty of the earth. Kimberly shares tips, practical and spiritual, for gardening. She also shares her own journey to building backyard Stations of the Cross.   Learn More Foster a devotion to Mary as a family with Through the Year with Mary: Ponder and Pray Together with Children. The theology of the body applies to all aspects of our lives, even our gardens. Learn more in These Beautiful Bonesby Emily Stimpson Chapman. Nature invites us to know God. Read more in this blog.

Jesus’ parable of the Sower and the Seed reveals more about the soil of our soul than we often realize—how do we prepare our hearts to receive the Word of God?   Learn More Grow in devotion to Mary as a family with Through the Year with Mary: Ponder and Pray Together with Children. Prepare your heart by growing in trust. Make a personal retreat with Sr. Faustina Maria Pia’s Jesus I Trust in You. Can stuff make us happy? Ultimately, only God can fulfill us. Learn more in this blog. 

God is the master vinedresser, carefully tending our hearts for an abundant harvest. Kimberly shares how to embrace suffering and trials as God’s method of pruning our souls. Learn More How should we respond to suffering? Scott Hahn addresses this problem on The Road to Emmaus podcast.  We can’t handle suffering without the Mass. Read more in this blog. No matter what we face in this life, our hope is in what is yet to come. Read more in Scott Hahn’s Hope to Die. 

The Proverbs 31 woman is a wise businesswoman, not for the sake of her own gain, but to serve her family and the Lord. Kimberly shares biblical wisdom on managing our assets.    Learn More  Find more practical and spiritual insights in Kimberly Hahn’s Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart.  Care of the earth plays an important role in the life of the Christian. Read more in this blog. Michael Naughton challenges how we view work and rest in Getting Work Right: Labor and Leisure in a Fragmented World.  

The Scriptures are clear that true wealth is not found in money but in God’s gifts. From the very beginning, God calls us to care for the gift of creation, just as He tends to our souls.   Learn More Find more tips for living out Scripture’s wisdom in our homes in Kimberly Hahn’s Graced and Gifted. Learn more about the Church’s teaching on creation in The Joyful Mystery: Field Notes Toward a Green Thomism. Benjamin Wiker connects the importance of protecting both the natural and spiritual worlds in his book In Defense of Nature: The Catholic Unity of Environmental, Economic, and Moral Ecology.

Learn More Return to the roots of our faith and watch free talks by Scott Hahn on Confession, the Eucharist, and the Gospel. Sign up free this Lent. Want more information on Confession? Listen to this episode of The Road to Emmaus.   Confession is a sacrament of healing. Read more in this blog. 

We must rethink the modern view of homemaking as a waste of time and talent. Kimberly looks to Mary as our model for serving the Lord in a hidden life, doing the important work of homemaking.    Learn More  How should we respond to the crises facing our Church? Learn more in Fr. Gerald Murray’s Calming the Storm.  St. Joseph speaks no words in Scripture, but his example leads us to Jesus. Learn more in Through the Heart of St. Joseph by Fr. Boniface Hicks.  Mary reveals that to serve is to reign. Read more in this blog.