The Courage to Stay Open
Join me in this episode as I sit and learn from my dear friend, Katie Ibarra. As she shares her profound journey of faith, motherhood, and deeply personal loss, I know that you will be as edified as I was.
In this episode, Katie discusses how she met her husband, her experiences as a FOCUS missionary, the challenges of discerning what she wanted to do with her life, and the importance of relationships. Katie beautifully opens up about her struggles with health issues, the pain of losing children through both miscarriage and stillbirth, and the transformative power of suffering.
More than anything, Katie emphasizes the significance of being open to God and to the gifts of life that surround us in the everyday. She also encourages women to embrace the joy that comes from sharing one's story with others.
If you’ve ever struggled to remain open to love or life because of deep suffering and loss, then this episode is for you! You are not alone, and I know this conversation will help put words to your own unique life experiences. Katie’s story is one of profound hope and joy, so please come and sit with me as I lean in and listen to the gifts and wisdom she has to share with us.
Katie Ibarra is a mom of 5 children, two living and three in heaven. She is passionate about relational ministry and meeting people in the beautiful mess of their lives. She is a former FOCUS missionary serving on college campuses for 4 years. She has her masters in Theology from Notre Dame Seminary and was a Catholic educator in New Orleans Catholic schools for many years. She is a trained lay spiritual director and currently works part time at Christ the King at LSU, offering college students formation on prayer and one on one spiritual guidance. She is also a proud homeschool mom and enjoys spending time exploring the wonderful world with her children.
