Forging Authentic Men with Sam Halligan - 07/23/2026
Catholic Women Now
Sam Halligan, Des Moines city director of the Catholic men's movement Forge, joins hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder to explore what authentic masculinity looks like when it's rooted in faith. Drawing on his own conversion story and years of missionary work, Sam explains how Forge's small-group model is forming thriving, apostolic, and orthodox men across central Iowa. The conversation also unpacks how wives can support their husbands' spiritual leadership and previews Forge's upcoming hog roast, retreat, and men's conference.
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About Podcast
In an easy going conversational style, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder speak to what is on the hearts and minds of women as if sharing coffee with friends in a coffee shop. We cover all things in light of the Catholic faith: femininity, faith, family, marriage, dirty diapers, teenagers, empty nesting. Grab your cuppa coffee and join us!