Author: Lindsey Kettner

Lindsey Kettner

Lindsey is a wife, mother, and contributing author at Relevant Radio. She holds a degree in Journalism and Advertising from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lindsey enjoys writing, baking, and liturgical living with her young family.

How to Balance Grief and Joy During the Holidays

November 24, 2020November 20, 2020 Articles

The holidays are a joyful time, bringing smiles and cheer to many families as they celebrate with their loved ones. This can be an especially difficult time, however, for those who are grieving. How can those who have experienced loss really embrace the joy of the season but also take care of themselves and take […]

Finding Gratitude in Every Circumstance

November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 Articles

“It’s not happiness that will makes us grateful, it’s gratefulness that will makes us happy.” – Br. David Steindl-Rast It’s that time of year when gratitude comes to the forefront. At Thanksgiving, we are reminded to be thankful for what we have been given and the blessings that we enjoy. Even though it might be […]

Ready or Not, Here Advent Comes!

November 22, 2020November 28, 2022 Articles

Ready or not, here it comes! Advent begins Sunday, November 29, 2020! It’s a beautiful liturgical season of preparation for the joy and glory of Christ’s birth at Christmas. But have you prepared for Advent? Here’s your last-minute reminder to make a stop for some new purple and pink taper candles, but besides dusting off […]

Are angels considered saints?

November 20, 2020November 18, 2020 Articles

Sometimes kids ask the greatest questions. 8-year-old Ava called The Patrick Madrid Show to ask, “Are the angels in heaven part of the Communion of Saints?” To answer her, Patrick Madrid pointed to St. Thomas Aquinas. “He was one of the greatest teachers in the Catholic faith, maybe the greatest in the history of the […]

Being Present Even When You’re Apart

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 Articles

What will Thanksgiving look like for you this year? Will your family gatherings look as they usually do, or will they be much smaller or perhaps even take place via video chat or phone call? It’s a question that families across the nation are facing, taking into account local guidelines, the number of Covid cases […]

How to Grow in Gratitude

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020 Articles

“Gratitude is really the base of our faith and one of the foundational virtues for a good life,” said the Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. He joined Morning Air® to explain why gratitude is so important to the spiritual life and share some tips for giving thanks. “Gratitude is […]

The Problem with Scrupulosity

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Articles

Scrupulosity is a fairly common challenge in the spiritual life, but some may not even be aware of it. The scrupulous person has a very sensitive conscience, is overly worried and anxious about sin and has a hard time distinguishing between venial and mortal sins. They may worry about their salvation so much that they […]

Why do we give thanks?

November 16, 2020November 12, 2020 Articles

“In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 It’s that time of year when we remember how ‘grateful, thankful, and blessed’ we are—but why? You might be thankful for family and friends who love you, food to keep you strong and a […]

The Hardest Type of Penance

November 13, 2020November 12, 2020 Articles

If you’re doing it all, what more can you do? That was on the mind of a caller to Father Simon SaysTM. She explained that her friend prays a daily Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, she fasts and prays and practices her faith, but wanted to know what more she could do to heed Mary’s […]

Can we ask non-saints to intercede for us?

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Articles

Do you have anyone in your life who you were convinced was a saint, even though they weren’t officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church? Can we ask that super holy priest, nun, grandparent, or friend to pray for us after they have died? “It’s really interesting how most of us have no problem […]

The History and Significance of the Sign of the Cross

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020 Articles

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” If you’ve always been Catholic, you might think nothing of the Sign of the Cross. As something you’ve always known, it might be an afterthought to your prayer. Perhaps you rush through it and mutter the words. But that’s […]

How Faith Helps Us Live in the Present Moment

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Articles

Do you spend your time dwelling on the past, holding onto grudges or reliving moments of regret? Do you tend to think about the future—waiting for what’s to come, worrying about what could happen, or stressing about what needs to get done? But what if we spent our time—this minute, right now—thinking about the present […]

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