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May 30, 2017
Catholic Influencers&middot Resources

Inspiring Ministries for Everyday Catholics: Catholic Social Media Influencers, Volume 5

Inspiring Ministries for Everyday Catholics-

Do you prefer email over social media?  Good news!  Each person I am presenting to you for inspiration will send you uplifting emails!  Go to their website and sign up for their email list!

For Allison’s emails: Reconciled to You Inspiration – sign up for emails here

For Krisin’s emails: Burning Hearts Disciples – sign up here for emails!

If you are looking to add some inspiration to your newsfeed (I mean the memes, kid pictures and your friends’ thoughts on TV shows are great, but a little uplifting couldn’t hurt either ;)) Please follow these lovely, brave, hard working women who only want you to know that God does love you and He is listening to your heart’s prayers!  I love seeing their posts and pictures . . . and I think you will as well.

Allison Gingras

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Allison Gingras, founder of Reconciled To You ministries, writes, speaks and shares with enthusiasm and humor, her Catholic Faith and Relationship with Jesus as she experiences them in the everyday, ordinary of life!

Where can you be found on social media?

Facebook-  https://www.facebook.com/ReconciledToYou/

Twitter – Allison Gingras @reconciledtoyou

Instagram- Reconciledtoyou

Pinterest-  https://www.pinterest.com/allisongingras/boards/

What type of wine is your favorite?

My favorite wine WAS White Zinfandel (though my family tells me that is not real wine); however, a recent sulfa allergy now has me sipping Gluten Free Beer!

What is your favorite chocolate?

The Non-dairy kind … oh, the struggle is real! (*see answer to Fave Wine above – ha ha)

 What is your favorite prayer and/or quote?

“Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others for thou has many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance.” Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ

 What services do you provide? 

To share how one can enjoy a vibrant and fulfilling life of faith in the everyday ordinary of moments of living. Topics of focus include but not limited to: Forgiveness, Trust, Joy, Mary as Model of Faith, ADHD, Spiritual Fortification, and Scripture.

  • Writer – blog, books, freelance, social media
  • Speaker – retreats, presentations, keynote
  • Media – radio, podcast, video and television

Are you in the New England area?  Allison often organizes free retreats be on the look out!

Check out Allison’s Event Page: Reconciled to You Ministries Events

Taking a look at the unique ways women interact with God and each other. Strategies for building or maintaining a relationship with God, keeping in mind we have other roles that take a lot of our time – mom, wife, housekeeper, caretaker, employee, etc.

Contact info

www.Reconciledtoyou.com

reconciledtoyou@gmail.com

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Kristin Bird

Burning Hearts Disciples

Equipping, training, & supporting Catholics to live out Jesus’ call to “go and make disciples.” Creating a culture of intentional disciples.

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15 years of parish ministry, a Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies, a background in teaching, and my vocation as a wife and mother have given me a passion for living a life guided by the Holy Spirit and grounded in the real world. My goal is to inspire Catholics around the country to discover that the our faith is more than just doctrine, dogma and theory; it is a lived, intentional relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. My husband Tony and I have 3 children and live in Oshkosh, WI, and I am the Executive Director of Burning Hearts Disciples – an apostolate in the Diocese of Green Bay that inspires and equips parishes to create a culture of intentional discipleship. I manage our blog and social media accounts there which focus on equipping, training, and supporting Catholics to live out the New Evangelization through the art of accompaniment.

Where can you be found on social media?

   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurningHeartsDisciples

   Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurningHeartsD

   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisedu/

   Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/BurningHeartsD

What type of wine is your favorite?

Just about anything is good as long as it’s not too sweet. If I had to pick one, probably 14 Hands Chardonnay which is has the most buttery feel. It’s like Lue La Roe leggings for your mouth!

What is your favorite chocolate?

I’m so much more of a salty person than a sweets person (in both taste and personality!) – so I prefer a sea salt chocolate or chocolate covered turtles!

What is your favorite prayer and/or quote?

Oh man, I feel like this changes on a regular basis! Lately, I have been enamored with this quote from St. John Paul II in Redemptoris Missio (Mission of the Redeemer):

“A radical conversion in thinking is required in order to become missionary, and this holds true both for individuals and entire communities” (49).

What services do you provide?

1 to 1 Faith Growth Plans: We pair you with a 1 to 1 Disciple who helps you develop your 1 to 1 Faith Growth Plan customized to meet your learning style, schedule, and goals. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2mQHlXT

Discipleship Compass: Mission planning for evangelization in a parish, diocese, school or organization. We can help you choose and adapt the available resources to create a plan for the New Evangelization that works for your community. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2nOCQOf

Speaking Engagements: Let us come and help your group discover a faith that is a relationship with Jesus Christ – who they can come to know intimately and personally. Let us come and help your group discover a faith that can apply to their lives at home, at work, at play. Kristin offers short talks, trainings, parish missions, and full day retreats on a variety of faith topics. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2qwzR0r

Contact info

 Kristin Bird

Burning Hearts Disciples

(920) 504-0209

kristin.bird@burningheartsdisciples.org

www.burningheartsdisciples.org
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  1. Cecilia says

    May 31, 2017 at 9:48 am

    I really enjoy reading about these amazing ladies and their work in vineyard ! Looking forward to learning about many more!

  2. Jessica says

    May 31, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    What a wonderful project you have going here – thank you for sharing these amazing, inspiring women with us!

  3. Sara @ To Jesus Sincerely says

    May 31, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    Another great highlight! I really love learning everyone’s favorite quotes – so inspirational 🙂

  4. Allison says

    June 15, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    I have learned about so many influencers via this series. Bravo! Sharing.

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Mother Teresa gives the BEST advice! Smile at one Mother Teresa gives the BEST advice!

Smile at one another!!!

Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.

Give yourself fully to God! He will use you to accomplish great things!

GO HOME AND LOVE YOUR FAMILY 

What advice from Mother Teresa is your favorite? What advice would you add from Saint Teresa of Calcutta?

This Rosary is available from @dellamadonnarosaries ; quite a few quotes are in the book Be Yourself: a Journal for Catholic Girls

Follow @catholicsonline and  @dellamadonnarosaries for more inspiration and @prayerwinechocolate for fun 😂
Cabbage.Patch. Diary. What I had v. what I needed… Cabbage.Patch. Diary. What I had v. what I needed…
When I discovered this in my basement, my daughter grabbed it and ran off… I still have some speed left in me. “Secrets” recovered 😅.

Writing in a diary or a journal is much different than writing and sharing on social media… especially for kids and teens. Dr. Leonard Sax (author of The Collapse of Parenting) shares in his talks how writing in a diary or journal is living… but writing and posting is performing.

The young need the space to write out of the public eye.

Also… remember the Cabbage Patch Kids 😂!?

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Shhh 🤫 I’m letting you look inside one of my praye Shhh 🤫 I’m letting you look inside one of my prayer journals!!!
I love this unique way to pray… it helps my ADHD brain to stay more focused and slows me down in a busy world!
#jesusjournaljunkies 

Wendy Townley hosts junk journaling workshops… and I noticed a crossover, so we teamed up!

I’m excited to share more ways I use a journal to pray! Would you like some time to journal? Would you like some tips on how to start?
#prayerjournal 

Join Wendy and I Thursday evening and we will all journal together!

Type ME if you want more information!

Follow @wendytownley and @prayerwinechocolate for more inspiration!!!

#junkjournal
Have you heard of this? I remember when I was hopi Have you heard of this? I remember when I was hoping and praying to become a mom, my Mom walked with me in the Ocean on the feast of the Assumption and splashed water on my belly.
Our Lady wants the whole world to love her Son ❤️

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Tag your friends that love to pray the Rosary and Tag your friends that love to pray the Rosary and need some time with friends!

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I left with two outfits for my younger son since a I left with two outfits for my younger son since all his clothes are hand me downs of hand me downs @kohls 

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This is how you start a Prayer Wine Chocolate grou This is how you start a Prayer Wine Chocolate group at your parish!!
Huge thank you to Jessica (@sallykpub ) and Betsy (@vacationlearning_blog ) for starting this movement!!

Please comment any questions you might have or simply type PITCH and I’ll send you some resources!

#trustandhope #Catholic #catholicwomen #rosarygroup
Are you thinking it might be fun to have a Prayer Are you thinking it might be fun to have a Prayer Wine Chocolate group that meets up at your parish? Tell me in the comments and drop any thoughts, fears or questions you have!!!
I’ll be happy to clarify and encourage you!

#Catholicfriends #Catholicparish #Catholicwoman #Catholic #Prayergroup
Gotta love the names of their convent AND chapel 💒 Gotta love the names of their convent AND chapel 💒 
When you go to their website they invite you to “Discover a piece of heaven on earth—and be consumed by Divine Love”❤️ 

Had you ever heard of them?

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I stopped there on the way to a Phillies game recently. I brought my son… we didn’t stay long but it was fun to finally see them in person. 
Saint Katharine Drexel once prayed there too!
Seriously we need to mix faith and friendship more Seriously we need to mix faith and friendship more!
Comment below if you want to plan a Prayer Wine Chocolate event or start a parish group!!!

#praytheRosary #Catholicfriends #Catholic #Catholicwomen #Catholicwoman
Pink nuns, Padre Pio, Root beer floats and basebal Pink nuns, Padre Pio, Root beer floats and baseball ⚾️… Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure!

Hi, I’m Amy and I am so grateful that our Lord walks with us in suffering and in the beauty of everyday life. Let’s pour a glass of wine and pray the Rosary together!

“Pray, hope and don’t worry!”
Saint Padre Pio

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If you are planning to visit the @padrepioinc in B If you are planning to visit the @padrepioinc in Barto, PA, I highly recommend you add on a stop at @the_peppermint_stick !
We needed a low cost, fun one-day out with our family, and this was great!
 
The Padre Pio museum and the shrine grounds are a great place to pray and learn more about this anything but boring Saint!
And I have to say we all had a blast looking at the nostalgic candy, ordering our ice cream and playing pinball at The Peppermint Stick!

Padre Pio, pray for us!!!

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In 2016 I listened to Father Pio Mandato recount t In 2016 I listened to Father Pio Mandato recount this story and I couldn’t help but laugh 😂.

Father Pio Mandato was able to visit Padre Pio a few times as a boy with his Grandfather. He remembered how Padre Pio in the presence of some Capuchins and laymen, Padre Pio enjoyed the fellowship and he loved to tell jokes and make his friends laugh.

What a joy to know that those in heaven have a sense of humor!

Saint Padre Pio, pray for us!

#Catholic #PadrePio #holysmokes #holyhumor #funny
When I was growing up my friend used to invite me When I was growing up my friend used to invite me to go to “fellowship” with her at their church. That was not a word or idea I was familiar with… 

Later I was taught that faith is a gift… but I didn’t truly understand that until it was faith that was keeping me hanging on…
Having friends to share prayer intentions with and who will not only pray with you but laugh and become your community is priceless,
5 Stars: Highly recommend!

Want more information? Comment friends below!!!

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Let us pray together for our priests! In the name Let us pray together for our priests! In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Saint Teresa of Avila is credited with this quote: “Behind each priest, there is a demon fighting for his fall. If we have the language to criticize them, we must have twice as much to pray for them”.

The parish I have been attending for over 20 years has always been blessed either such wonderful priests. I am so grateful, and if I’m being honest, quite sad to see this one go on to another assignment.

Let us fervently pray for all Catholic priests… for they truly help us know and love Jesus Christ more.

God bless Father Windle … and @irishclan7 we loved the ice cream truck at his farewell. Our twins had actually made up a song they would sing on pancake breakfast days… perhaps one day I’ll convince them to sing it for you or for Father Windle 😉 

If you’ve read this far, comment the name of a priest you are praying for!

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I catch my daughter using these books often! She’s 9 but has loved them for a couple years now!

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If Saint Maria Goretti could send us a letter from If Saint Maria Goretti could send us a letter from heaven… it might say this!

Only about 7 Saints were highlighted in the Be Yourself Journal…. Saint Maria Goretti was one of those Saints.

Saint Maria Goretti, pray for us!

Comment below if you want me to read the other letters!

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Is your child nervous about starting at a new scho Is your child nervous about starting at a new school in the Fall?
Do you want chapter books that are great for beginners and have an element of familiarity th?
If yes, I highly recommend this series by @mariarileyauthor Maria Riley!

My son read the Saint John Bosch book together and we both enjoyed it!

Maria… what are the other titles in the series?
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