SXM COMMERCIALS & RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Family roadtrips and how we make them meaningful
• Back-to-school tips
• Don't be afraid to get in the photo. When people you love are far away or gone forever, it's the memories and photos they will cherish.
• When life gets overwhelming, just do today!
• Using color-coding to simplify your home
• My encouragement to NICU moms
• My two podcasts for NICU parents and NICU professionals

SXM SPECIAL, MARY: WHY SHE MATTERS (PART 1)

• Sr. Josephine Garrett, Catholic convert, religious sister and licensed counselor, talks about life in the convent and navigating a relationship with Mary when your own relationship with your mother is wounded.
• Matt Maher shares his song, "Always Carry You," a duet with Grammy award winner, Amy Grant

SXM SPECIAL, MARY: WHY SHE MATTERS (PART 2)

• Fr. Rob Galea has an online course, Knowing Mary, and he and I chat about "the Mary thing" and why she gets so much press in the church.
• Daily rosary on YouTube with @manyhailmarysatatime
• Mater Eucharistae album by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
• Divine Mercy Chaplet, sung by Fr. Rob
• Hail Holy Queen by Scott Hahn
• 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley

SXM SPECIAL, MARY: WHY SHE MATTERS (PART 3)

• Visiting consecrations and deepening a relationship with author of 33 Days to Morning Glory, Fr. Michael Gaitley
• Fr. Edward Looney and I visit about Marian apparations, particularly the only US-approved on in Wisconsin.

SXM SPECIAL, KATHRYN WHITAKER SHOW (DAY 1)

• Rachel Bulman, author of Becoming Wife shares how being a wife impacts the church.
• Thomas Peters, spinal cord injury survivor, and his wife Natalie describe how to endure difficult seasons in marriage.
• The Abiding Together podcast episode shares advice about healing and restoring broken marriages with Dr. Bob Schuchts.
• Find St. Nicholas cookie cutters and Catholic-themed pencils from Catholic Curio.
• Rethinking gift giving and our "three gifts" tradition of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

SXM SPECIAL, KATHRYN WHITAKER SHOW (DAY 2)

• Bro. Guy Consolmagno, S.J., chats about the intersection of science and faith, the "Christmas Star," zodiac signs and horoscopes.
• For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, find beautifully styled Marian items from Be A Heart and Pax Beloved

SXM SPECIAL, KATHRYN WHITAKER SHOW (DAY 3)

• Watch the Social Dilemma on Netflix.
• Katie Linendoll chats women in technology and shares useful gadgets for the holidays.
• Serve up some joy with this father-daughter dancing duo.
• Carlos Whittaker, a self-proclaimed "hope dealer," explains how he is able to have hard conversations with fruitful outcomes and his new book Enter Wild.
• Enjoy this parent prayer.
• Spotify list: dishwashing prayer list

SXM SPECIAL, KATHRYN WHITAKER SHOW (DAY 4)

• Former professional soccer player and league MVP, Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck shares how soccer and his love of the game ultimately led him to serve the church as a Catholic priest.
• 31-year veteran of the CIA and current professor at the Bush School of Government talks about the moral dilemmas of spying in his books Fair Play and To Catch a Spy.

SXM SPECIAL, KATHRYN WHITAKER SHOW (DAY 5)

• What does it mean to be homeless and how can you serve people on the fringes? Ask Alan Graham and Mobile Loaves and Fishes.
• Bishop Bill Wack, Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, chats living out your vocation joyfully, and with authenticity.
• Need a laugh? Enjoy the packaging guy videos.
• Does your family need prayers? Feel free to send us your Christmas card and we'll add you to our evening dinner prayers: Kathryn Whitaker, P.O. Box 3091, Cedar Park, TX 78630
• Enjoy our favorite family cookbooks: Real Food Slow Cooker, Super Simple and any Southern Living one! And, here's our favorite family recipe, Chicken Alla Panna.