The Smart Martha Podcast
1) 5th Tool for Discernment / and the "5 Things Tidying Method"
Is just avoiding sin good enough for discerning what God has planned for you? And can we use our common sense in discerning? These are discussed in this 5th Tool of discernment podcast along with a n...Show More
2) 4th Discernment Tool: A Straightforward Source // Those Annoying Storage Containers and their Missing Lids
We look at an obvious tool that we all should be using in our discerning. And hear what I believe is the best method of storing those storage containers--so as not to be looking for their lids all of ...Show More
3) Discernment Using The Best Comparing Tool / How Can Bags Save You Today?
We're covering our 3rd Discernment Tool today--Scripture, but not how you'd usually think of Discernment with Scripture--like opening up the Bible and picking a verse, rather using it to conform us. ...Show More
4) Discernment's 2nd Step / Credit Cards, Store Cards, and Gift Cards Organized?
We continue our discernment series looking into what it means to "pray without ceasing" like St. Paul encourages us--keeping a continuous presence of Christ, or a least trying to. And is your wallet o...Show More
Discernment's 2nd Step / Credit Cards, Store Cards, and Gift Cards Organized?
25:30 | Jan 17th, 2024
5) Discernment's First Tool / Great Uses for the Magic Erase Sponge
We all need to discern to make sure we are "choosing the better part." So we are starting to dig more into discernment by studying some of Pope Francis's advice from his Wednesday audiences on discern...Show More
6) If Martha and Mary did an Ignatian Discernment / Last Radical Money Saving Breakfast Tip
What is an Ignatian Discernment and what if Mary and Martha did one? And this is the last money saving tip--and it's a little radical--because we tried to do without this All-American diet staple.
7) St. Martha Does an Ignatian Discernment / Last "Radical" Money Saving Tip--that's also good for you!
An Ignatian Discernment is nothing like what I thought it was, but now that I know, I'm trying it out. I wonder what it would have been like if both Martha and Mary did an Ignatian Discernment during ...Show More
8) Mary/Martha at Mass / How to make nutrious, economical, and convenient PANCAKES
Some thoughts on whether we are like Mary or Martha at Mass. Are we terribly distracted? And I forgot an important appliance--an electric gridle. It makes grilled cheese and pancakes so much better...Show More
Mary/Martha at Mass / How to make nutrious, economical, and convenient PANCAKES
24:25 | Sep 13th, 2023
9) Silence for Knowing Ourselves / Money Saving Appliances
Silence is great for discerning God's will and "How to choose the better part." And that's because silence helps us to know ourselves. Do you struggle to keep silent? I do. This podcast is gives som...Show More
10) At Least. . . / Advice from the worst Budgeter
Sometimes the only way I can "Rejoice in the Lord always" is with the phrase, "At least. . . " I was on the edge of despair when I remembered this. And Smart Martha does not keep a very good budget, b...Show More