What does it mean to be truly accepted?

In this episode, we sit down with Madie whose journey took her into the LGBT community, where she was searching for belonging, identity, and love. While she found moments of connection, she still felt like something was missing.

Everything changed when she encountered Jesus in the Mass.

In this powerful reversion story, she shares how her understanding of acceptance was completely transformed,, not by leaving behind the desire to be loved, but by discovering a love that was deeper, personal, and rooted in truth.

Now a student at Franciscan University, her “yes” to God has led her to a life on mission. As the president of an Abortion Outreach Ministry, she spends her Saturdays in sidewalk ministry outside a Pittsburgh abortion clinic, accompanying others with the same love and truth she encountered herself.

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There’s so much advice out there about how to start dating: how to meet someone, how to find the right guy, how to handle the pressure. But what happens when the relationship actually lasts? How do you continue to love well and stay committed before marriage? What does it really look like to pursue God’s plan without the clarity of a lifelong commitment yet?

Join Eve and Shelby as they delve into the dynamics of long-term relationships, exploring the themes of preparation for marriage, discernment in serious relationships, and the balance between emotions and logic.

Chapters

• 00:00 Preparing for the Wedding
• 08:45 Recognizing a Serious Relationship
• 16:10 Gratitude and Affirmation in Relationships
• 27:29 Maintaining Individuality and Priorities in Relationships
• 33:08 Balancing Individuality and Togetherness
• 40:52 Investing in the Relationship
• 53:43 Building a Solid Community

Today’s guest, Sarah, has spent the last few years living boldly on mission as a FOCUS missionary. But saying “yes” to God hasn’t always looked easy or ideal.

In this episode, Sarah shares how God has met her in the tension of trying, failing, sacrificing, and learning how to rely on Him in prayer. When she began her journey in faith, she had to learn that the faith is not about performance, but allowing God to work within our weakness.

Together, we reflect on how prayer becomes the place where God reveals His love for us personally; sometimes calling us to things that feel impossible, yet giving us the grace to say yes.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God really loves you as much as He loves everyone else, this conversation is a powerful reminder that His love is intensely personal. The same love that calls us into deeper prayer is the love that sends us on mission.

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Follow along on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theeveryday.saint/

Eve Rosemary is currently booking Catholic speaking engagements for the 2026–2027 school year, including youth nights, retreats, and faith formation programs focused on authentic love, virtue, chastity, and discernment. Learn more or inquire at:
theeverydaysaint.com/speaking

Looking to live the faith more intentionally? Explore The Everyday Saint lifestyle shop, featuring prayer journals, apparel, and Catholic goods designed to support everyday holiness:
theeverydaysaint.com/shop

If this podcast has blessed you, please consider supporting the mission. Your generosity helps bring faithful, honest formation to teens and young adults across the country:
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