app01 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:34:07 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Explores - Episodes Tagged with “Marcie Stokman” https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/tags/marcie%20stokman Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way. en-us episodic Everyday Faith for Everyday Catholics Ave Maria Press A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way. no Faith, Ave Maria press, Catholicism, Catholic, Mary, Church, Our Lady, Blessed Mother, Jesus Ave Maria Press katieprejean@gmail.com Week Five: A Russian Novel for Lent on Hallow feat. Alex Jones and Ashley Lenz https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorescatholicisminliteraturehallow 8862fdf7-1585-409d-8e99-8c00c571a3cf Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full Ave Maria Press When Hallow CEO Alex Jones told Ashley Lenz he wanted to feature The Brothers Karamazov in the app’s annual Pray40 Lenten challenge, she had one condition: a weeklong retreat at Notre Dame. The retreat became the foundation for what would become Hallow’s most successful Pray40 campaign ever. More importantly, it confirmed a conviction at the heart of her work—that a truly good and beautiful book can open hearts to Jesus Christ. 44:32 no <p>When Hallow CEO Alex Jones told Ashley Lenz he wanted to feature <em>The Brothers Karamazov</em> in the app’s annual Pray40 Lenten challenge, she had one condition: a weeklong retreat at Notre Dame. The retreat became the foundation for what would become Hallow’s most successful Pray40 campaign ever. More importantly, it confirmed a conviction at the heart of her work—that a truly good and beautiful book can open hearts to Jesus Christ.</p> <p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p> <p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>) </p> Ave Explores, Fr. Johan Teller, OP, Catholicism in Literature, Katie McGrady, Alex Jones, Haley Stewart, Claire Swinarski, Fr. Michael Brisson, Sr. Allison Gliot, Kaitlyn Facista, Andrew Swafford, well read moms, Marcie Stokman, Colleen Hutt, Hallow, The brothers Karamazov, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien When Hallow CEO Alex Jones told Ashley Lenz he wanted to feature The Brothers Karamazov in the app’s annual Pray40 Lenten challenge, she had one condition: a weeklong retreat at Notre Dame. The retreat became the foundation for what would become Hallow’s most successful Pray40 campaign ever. More importantly, it confirmed a conviction at the heart of her work—that a truly good and beautiful book can open hearts to Jesus Christ.

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]]> Week Four: Finding Community through Great Books with Marcie Stokman and Colleen Hutt, Founders of Well-Read Mom https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorescatholicisminliteraturewellreadmom 9cd7e807-c9ed-4b3c-b85e-50765f76ab97 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 33 Ave Maria Press In this episode, Katie talks with Marcie Stokman and Colleen Hutt, co-founders of Well-Read Mom, a nationwide book club for women seeking deeper friendships and meaningful conversations through great literature. Marcie and Colleen share how reading good books transformed their own lives, making them a better person, wife, and mother. In a culture increasingly shaped by constant screens and distractions, they argue that literature helps us recover the lost arts of thinking, reading, and speaking well. For many women, finding time to read can feel impossible. Marcie offers a simple answer: read together. Through book clubs and shared conversations, women discover a space to wrestle with the questions that matter most—the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, and challenges of everyday life. These friendships provide the connection, encouragement, and sense of belonging that every person longs for. Marcie and Colleen also explain the Well-Read Mom four-step process: Read: Let go of the guilt and simply begin. Compare: Connect the themes of the book to your own life. Share: Engage in authentic conversations with others, ideally face-to-face. Accompany: Support one another through life's struggles with compassion and confidentiality. Three Takeaways Reading fosters friendship, and friendship inspires us to keep reading. Every person has a deep desire to be seen, known, loved, and connected in authentic community. The Well-Read Mom four-step process offers a practical path to deeper relationships and a richer intellectual and spiritual life. 51:56 no <p>In this episode, Katie talks with Marcie Stokman and Colleen Hutt, co-founders of Well-Read Mom, a nationwide book club for women seeking deeper friendships and meaningful conversations through great literature. Marcie and Colleen share how reading good books transformed their own lives, making them a better person, wife, and mother. In a culture increasingly shaped by constant screens and distractions, they argue that literature helps us recover the lost arts of thinking, reading, and speaking well.</p> <p>For many women, finding time to read can feel impossible. Marcie offers a simple answer: read together. Through book clubs and shared conversations, women discover a space to wrestle with the questions that matter most—the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, and challenges of everyday life. These friendships provide the connection, encouragement, and sense of belonging that every person longs for.</p> <p>Marcie and Colleen also explain the Well-Read Mom four-step process:</p> <ul> <li><p><strong>Read:</strong> Let go of the guilt and simply begin.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Compare:</strong> Connect the themes of the book to your own life.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Share:</strong> Engage in authentic conversations with others, ideally face-to-face.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Accompany:</strong> Support one another through life's struggles with compassion and confidentiality.</p></li> </ul> <h3>Three Takeaways:</h3> <ul> <li><p>Reading fosters friendship, and friendship inspires us to keep reading.</p></li> <li><p>Every person has a deep desire to be seen, known, loved, and connected in authentic community.</p></li> <li><p>The Well-Read Mom four-step process offers a practical path to deeper relationships and a richer intellectual and spiritual life.</p></li> </ul> <p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p> <p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>) </p> Ave Explores, Fr. Johan Teller, OP, Catholicism in Literature, Katie McGrady, Alex Jones, Haley Stewart, Claire Swinarski, Fr. Michael Brisson, Sr. Allison Gliot, Kaitlyn Facista, Andrew Swafford, well read moms, Marcie Stokman, Colleen Hutt, Hallow, The brothers Karamazov, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien In this episode, Katie talks with Marcie Stokman and Colleen Hutt, co-founders of Well-Read Mom, a nationwide book club for women seeking deeper friendships and meaningful conversations through great literature. Marcie and Colleen share how reading good books transformed their own lives, making them a better person, wife, and mother. In a culture increasingly shaped by constant screens and distractions, they argue that literature helps us recover the lost arts of thinking, reading, and speaking well.

For many women, finding time to read can feel impossible. Marcie offers a simple answer: read together. Through book clubs and shared conversations, women discover a space to wrestle with the questions that matter most—the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, and challenges of everyday life. These friendships provide the connection, encouragement, and sense of belonging that every person longs for.

Marcie and Colleen also explain the Well-Read Mom four-step process:

  • Read: Let go of the guilt and simply begin.

  • Compare: Connect the themes of the book to your own life.

  • Share: Engage in authentic conversations with others, ideally face-to-face.

  • Accompany: Support one another through life's struggles with compassion and confidentiality.

Three Takeaways:

  • Reading fosters friendship, and friendship inspires us to keep reading.

  • Every person has a deep desire to be seen, known, loved, and connected in authentic community.

  • The Well-Read Mom four-step process offers a practical path to deeper relationships and a richer intellectual and spiritual life.

We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!

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]]> In this episode, Katie talks with Marcie Stokman and Colleen Hutt, co-founders of Well-Read Mom, a nationwide book club for women seeking deeper friendships and meaningful conversations through great literature. Marcie and Colleen share how reading good books transformed their own lives, making them a better person, wife, and mother. In a culture increasingly shaped by constant screens and distractions, they argue that literature helps us recover the lost arts of thinking, reading, and speaking well.

For many women, finding time to read can feel impossible. Marcie offers a simple answer: read together. Through book clubs and shared conversations, women discover a space to wrestle with the questions that matter most—the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, and challenges of everyday life. These friendships provide the connection, encouragement, and sense of belonging that every person longs for.

Marcie and Colleen also explain the Well-Read Mom four-step process:

  • Read: Let go of the guilt and simply begin.

  • Compare: Connect the themes of the book to your own life.

  • Share: Engage in authentic conversations with others, ideally face-to-face.

  • Accompany: Support one another through life's struggles with compassion and confidentiality.

Three Takeaways:

  • Reading fosters friendship, and friendship inspires us to keep reading.

  • Every person has a deep desire to be seen, known, loved, and connected in authentic community.

  • The Well-Read Mom four-step process offers a practical path to deeper relationships and a richer intellectual and spiritual life.

We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!

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