Sacrifice of Praise Podcast
Join Tori and Mary as they discuss what it means to praise God even when it's difficult. Here you'll find real conversations about relationships, family life, struggles, and most importantly, navigating your faith as an adult. With the help of occasional guests, the girls will lead discussions around relatable topics for growing in the Catholic faith.
Episodes
114 episodes
Seeking God in the Midst of Mental Health Trials with Lilly Boenker
Lilly Boenker joins us today to bring light to a topic that is often left in the dark, mental health trials. Lilly so vulnerably shares her own experience of life with depression and how her Catholic faith and the saints have carried her throug...
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Silent Retreat Recap (Encountering Christ at Conception Abbey)
Mary and Tori each attended the Encountering Christ Silent Retreat at Conception Abbey in Conception, MO. Today they are each sharing how the Lord moved in their lives during those weekends. They share how the silence inspired them, what God ta...
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Financial Advice, Tithing, and Biblical Truths with Joel Magruder I
Join Tori and Mary as they dive into the topic of finance with guest Joel Magruder I. Joel is the founder, President, and CEO of Financial Partners Group. Joel shares his financial wisdom and thoughts on budgeting, marital finances, tithing and...
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Catch Up With Us! (Faith Chat, Prayer Life, Life Updates, + More!)
Join Tori and Mary for their first episode back in...FOREVER?! The girls dive into their current faith journeys, struggles they are experiencing in their prayer life, where they've been and what they have been up to. They also end in chatting a...
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Iowa Catholic Radio with Joe Stopulos
In this episode Tori sits down with Joe Stopulos who hosts The Man Up Show on Iowa Catholic Radio. Joe shares how he came to the radio station, the fruits that have come from Iowa Catholic Radio, and their upcoming fundraising event with Fr. Mi...
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Check in, Prayer Life, and Goals for the New Year
Tori and Mary are back with a check-in episode! They share some of their goals and dreams for 2025, how their prayer life is going, and what they're looking forward to this year. This episode is in partnership with Iowa Catholic Rad...
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Womanhood Series: Building a Community of Sisters with Shanna Filzen
Today we are joined by one of Mary's very best friends, Shanna Filzen, to chat about building a community of women and the importance of having such a thing. We discuss life-giving relationships, how to find and pray for these relationships, an...
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Womanhood Series: Raising 8 Daughters with Erica Scheve
Today the girls are joined by the incredible mother of 8 daughters, Erica Scheve. She talks about how she keeps communication open, how they have "the talks" with their girls, protecting their innocence, phones/social media, cultivating their r...
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Womanhood Series: The Struggles of Womanhood
Today Mary and Tori talk about a few of the hard parts of womanhood, from vanity, to hormones, to timelines and so much more. This is a different side of the womanhood series, that is just as important to touch on. Instagram: @sacr...
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Womanhood Series: Proverbs 31 Woman
Continuing with their womanhood series, Mary and Tori read, reflect, and discuss Proverbs 31. They share how the woman depicted in Proverbs 31 can serve as a guide for all women. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Em...
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Womanhood Series: Season of Singleness with Sarah Hurm
Mary and Tori welcome guest Sarah Hurm back onto the podcast to discuss her search of a spouse in the midst of motherhood. Sarah shares the challenges of being a single mother as well as how she's found God guidance through this season.
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Introducing our Womanhood Series: Daughterhood
Tori and Mary kick off a new season of the podcast by introducing their new womanhood series. The first topic they dive into is on daughterhood - what it means to be a daughter of Christ. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast
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The Power of Fasting with Dominic Rivera
Today Tori and Mary are joined by guest and new friend Dominic Rivera, a Damascus missionary turned pastoral leader who is passionate about the Gospel and the power of fasting. They chat about the fruits that come from fasting, from healing to ...
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A Beautiful Conversion Story with Anna Terronez
Tori and Mary welcome guest Anna Terronez on for today's episode. Anna shares her beautiful testimony to her family's conversion into the Catholic Church.Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@...
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Q+A - Bible Verses, Current Fav Saints, Healing, Growing in our Faith and more!
Today the girls are answering listener submitted questions covering faith, life, and even coffee! Catch up with Tori and Mary and what God has been teaching them on today's episode. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sa...
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Prioritizing Marriage in the Thick of Parenthood
Today Tori and Mary are sharing tips they have received regarding the prioritization of marriage while in the thick of parenthood. They share what has worked for them, and some great advice from friends and mentors as well. If this is the seaso...
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Catholic Traditions
Mary and Tori kick off this new season with a conversation around Catholic traditions. They asked several of their faith-filled friends which traditions helped them grow deeper in their faith. In this episode the girls share the responses they ...
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Our Birth Stories!
Today Tori and Mary are sharing a bonus episode on their recent birth stories, Mary with her second and Tori with her fourth! They share about the highs and lows of the days leading up to their births, their surprise gender reveals, and how lif...
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Q+A with A Catholic Priest ft. Fr. Antonio Dittmer
Today Tori and Mary are joined by the wonderful Fr. Antonio Dittmer, Pastor of St. Mary in Moline to answer listener submitted questions. They discuss rest, guardian angels, incredible marriage advice, going to mass with little ones, and so muc...
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Lent Preparation + Miracle Stories Part 2
Today the girls are talking about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as they prepare for the beginning of the lenten season. They read submissions from listeners on ways to grow closer to God during this time and share their plans for lent, as wel...
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Encountering God and Evangelizing the Church with Sam Halligan
Sam Halligan joins the podcast to share his testimony and provide tips on evangelization. Sam is a dynamic Catholic speaker and author who has a passion for revitalizing the Church. He serves as the director of expansion for Damascus. ...
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Q&A With Our Husbands
Mary and Tori bring on their husbands, Bobby and Tim, to answer some listeners' questions. They touch on marriage, parenthood, and more. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcastEmail: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com
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Spiritual Warfare: When the Enemy Attacks with Tim Jameson
Today the girls are joined by the incredible Tim Jameson, co-founder of Prairie Fire Ministries. They discuss the reality of the enemy's growing war on families, marriages, children, and the world in general. Tim dives into the importance of ed...
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Preparing for a Holy and Peaceful Birth with Lauren Delgado
Tori and Mary welcome former guest, Lauren Delgado, back onto the podcast to discuss pregnancy, labor & delivery, and homebirth - highlighting ways to prepare for a holy birth experience. Lauren is a board certified nurse midwife (CNM) who ...
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