Maria Johnson and Inés Mersch discuss the challenges and graces of committing to a 54-day novena.

• Inés Huber Mersch is a faithful Catholic wife, mother, and grandmother residing in Mobile, Alabama. Her strong attraction to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament led to her being invited to participate in the steering committee that brought Perpetual Adoration to the Archdiocese of Mobile and continues as one of the schedulers. She has also been a guest writer at Catholic Mom.

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  • Broken By Me by Inés Huber Mersch
  • Read all articles by Maria Morera Johnson

Maria Johnson and Lisa Hendey discuss the new animated series, Chime Travelers.

In this episode, Maria is joined by Lisa Hendey to talk about her children's series Chime Travelers, now debuting as a fun new animated series. Based on her bestselling books, the series follows twins Patrick and Katie, who travel through time by the sound of church bells to encounter the saints while learning lessons about faith, courage, and everyday challenges.

Developed by Family Theater Productions, the show blends adventure, humor, and heart in this faith-based programming for younger audiences. Lisa shares the long journey from page to screen, her role as a creative consultant, and her hope that this series helps children see that the lives of the saints are not just history but a roadmap for becoming who God created them to be.

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Chime Travelers Website

Family Theater Productions

Lisa Hendey Website

In this episode, Maria and Kristina have a conversation about Kristina's latest article in which she explores focusing upon what our children get right.

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Kristina Talbot's Origianl Article: Helping Teens Explore What's Right with Them