Motherhood or Career? Her Answer Might Surprise You with Jennie Bradley Lichter

Like A Mother with Katie McGrady

Like A Mother with Katie McGrady
Motherhood or Career? Her Answer Might Surprise You with Jennie Bradley Lichter
Sep 16, 2025
OSV Podcasts

In this heartfelt and refreshingly honest episode of Like A Mother, Katie McGrady sits down with Jennie Bradley Lichter, President of the March for Life, legal professional, and mother of three, for a conversation that’s equal parts personal testimony and cultural commentary.

Jennie shares her journey from high-powered attorney, including roles at a major law firm, in the White House, and at Catholic University, to a mom discerning when to pull back, when to lean in, and how to prioritize her family while still answering God’s call to serve the pro-life mission at a national level.

Together, Katie and Jennie explore:

  • the myth of “having it all”
  • what it means to discern professional seasons as a Catholic mother
  • how young children and high-level leadership can coexist
  • and what it’s like to lead the March for Life at one of the most culturally charged moments in the pro-life movement’s history

Jennie's story is one of grace, grit, and quiet confidence that God leads in every season, even in unexpected ways.

Jennie Bradley Lichter is the President of the March for Life and a seasoned legal professional who has worked in the White House and at major Catholic institutions. A wife, mother of three, and dedicated advocate for life, she brings both conviction and compassion to her leadership in one of the nation’s most high-profile pro-life organizations.

An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

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