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What does it truly mean to call your home the domestic church?

Paige Rienzo joins Jim and Meghan to explore that question with honesty and joy. Drawing from her journey as a convert, a mother of three teen boys and one preteen girl, and a former HGTV designer, Paige unpacks how the home is not a showpiece or a DIY project but a sacred space where faith is handed on and families are formed.

What’s in this episode:

• The meaning of "domestic church" and what it calls every family to
• People over things: the Catholic vision for home and family life
• Paige's story of transforming her glamorous parlor to fit her active boys
• Her books and the case for self-reflection over world-driven home design
• Why influencer culture pulls families away from authentic home identity
• Paige's conversion from Orthodox baptism to Catholicism at 40
• Her work in campus ministry at the University of Maryland
• The faith revival happening among Catholic college students today
• How to support your child's faith as they leave for college
• Lessons from students who found their own faith at a state university
• Letting the home unfurl to reflect the family God gave you
• One resource every Catholic family should know: Catholic in Recovery
• Books she is currently reading: He Leadeth Me by Father Walter Ciszek and The Life-Giving Home by Sally Clarkson
• Advice to her younger self: Be patient; all things work for good for those who love God
• Final wisdom for listeners: Be patient with the domestic church; let beauty unfurl as you discover the family God gave you

Resources Mentioned:

Catholic in Recovery – A 12-step recovery program integrating the sacraments, gospel, and Catholic faith

He Leadeth Me by Father Walter Ciszek – A memoir on surrender, suffering, and living God's will

The Life-Giving Home by Sally Clarkson – A handbook for building a beautiful, faith-centered family home

Love the House You're In by Paige Rienzo – A guide to self-reflective, intentional home design

Revived and Renovated by Paige Rienzo – A Christian approach to creating a purposeful home

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