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Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein

Welcome to the Persistence in Prayer podcast — where Catholic women who feel scattered, stretched thin, and pulled in a million directions can stop overthinking, quiet the noise, and find peace in God’s presence.

Do you push through each day chasing productivity, yet feel like your soul is running on empty?

Do you long to pray with focus, but your mind spins with stress, decisions, and distractions?

Do you want clarity in your faith, but feel weighed down by pressure to be “the good one” or “get it right”?

You’re not alone.

Hosted by Catholic mindset coach, spiritual director, wife, mom, and speaker Kylie Hein, this podcast helps overwhelmed Catholic women clear the mental clutter and reclaim space for prayer, trust, and peace.

Each episode offers:

Simple Catholic prayer practices you can actually use in busy life
Real-life stories of women overcoming stress, perfectionism, and anxiety
Honest conversations about faith, surrender, and discernment
Tools rooted in Scripture, the saints, and Church teaching for peace of mind and soul

You’ll discover how to:

Pray when you feel distracted, stressed, or spiritually dry
Hear God’s voice in the middle of your busy schedule
Discern decisions with peace and confidence
Break free from perfectionism and self-reliance
Live with greater trust, surrender, and clarity of purpose

Whether you’re feeling spiritually stuck or longing to go deeper, there’s a place for you here.

It’s time to step out of the spiral, begin again, and experience the freedom that comes from persistence in prayer.

Because when your soul is ordered in God, your life becomes rooted in His peace.

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Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein

#129 Women of the Bible, Fiction, and the Power of Story with Amy Schisler

November 11, 2025 • Kylie Hein

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What if the stories we read could shape the way we live out our faith every day?

Do you crave good stories that not only entertain but also point your heart back to God?

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, award-winning Catholic author and speaker Amy Schisler joins us to talk about the power of story—how fiction and Scripture together can deepen our walk with God and help us find holiness in the midst of ordinary life.

You’ll hear:

How stories can reveal God’s presence and help us live our faith more intentionally.
The surprising connection between fiction, Scripture, and holiness.
Why Amy believes that reading—and writing—with faith can transform both heart and mind.
The inspiration behind her Bible study, Clothed with Strength and Dignity, and how biblical women can teach us courage, humility, and trust.
Amy’s honest reflections on overcoming self-doubt, listening to the Holy Spirit, and writing as a form of prayer.

If you’ve ever wrestled with how to integrate faith into your creativity, this episode will leave you encouraged and inspired to keep saying yes to God’s call in your life.

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