Podcast
We’ve Started a Podcast!
Posted in Excellence
O boy, friends, this is exciting… well, I think it’s exciting because Kevin and I have started a podcast together! Introducing the How-to Catholic podcast with Kevin and Lisa Cotter!! We’ve been talking about this, praying about this, thinking about this, and everythinging about this for the past couple of months and […]
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Losing My Dad to Cancer was not the End
Posted in Excellence
Two days before I left for college I was told that my dad had cancer. It came as quite a shock as he was currently being treated for a skin condition, which a doctor had just discovered to be a misdiagnosis. My dad was adamant that I still leave to begin my freshmen year, especially […]
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Three Keys for Fear-Free Decision-Making
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In a world full of options, decision-making can seem overwhelming–especially if the decision will bear a significant impact. “Should I pursue this occupation… move to this location… marry this person… quit this job… curl up into a ball with a pint of ice cream and not think about it…” and the list goes on. The […]
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Saints Are Still Being Made: Meet Chiara Corbella Petrillo
Posted in Femininity
A few months ago I received an email from a friend of mine who had recently encountered the life of an extraordinary woman while in Rome. I was so moved by the story I shared it last week with the women at SEEK 2013 and now want to share it with you. It’s the story […]
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What do I do when I’ve met the right person at the wrong time?
Posted in Relationships
“I think I might have found the person that I’m meant to be with, but the timing is just not right. I want to respect the situation, but at the same time I’m afraid if I don’t do something I’ll miss my chance.” He’s in a disaster of a relationship with a real wretch. She recently […]
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Ask Lisa: What’s your love story?
Posted in Relationships
During SEEK 2015, some form of “What’s your love story?” was the most tweeted question during my interview. Almost everybody loves a good love story, and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, I think now is the perfect time to share mine. (Oh, and that “50 Shades of Lies” movie that’s coming out… don’t go […]
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Wait, Do You Only Have Two Kids?
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Can you remember the first time someone explained to you what the little phrase “being open to life” means in the Catholic world? I know I can. I was at youth group in high school and I remember thinking, “Okay, but practically nobody actually follows that.” It wasn’t until college that I truly understood what […]
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Ask Lisa: How Do I Avoid Emotionally Using Someone?
Posted in Relationships
Q: I get that if you’re in a relationship with someone and you’re being physically chaste, you could still be struggling with use emotionally, but how do we avoid emotionally using people – even when we’re not in a relationship? Blank Space, Baby In high school, I was that girl who was constantly on the […]
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The Trouble With Evangedating
Posted in Relationships
e·van·ge·da·ting 1. Attempting to date a non-Christian of the opposite sex with the intent of converting them to Christ, sharing the Gospel. (UrbanDictionary.com) Scenario 1: Girl meets guy through a mutual friend. He’s handsome, funny, and genuine, but isn’t really interested in God, which is important to girl. Guy asks girl out. She hesitates and […]
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