Sinner Saint Sister

About the show

Sinner Saint Sister is a Christian podcast that dives into whatever we might be feeling that day through a soulful interview with a thoughtful guest. I hope you hear something that lets you know you are loved and helps you love one another.

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Episodes

  • Embrace Grace: Pro Life, Pro Love w/ Amy Ford | S11 E10

    April 16th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 18 mins
    allison sullivan, amy ford, amy ford embrace grace, catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, embrace grace, feminism, feminist, pro life, women's ministry, women's podcast

    This week on Sinner Saint Sister, Amy Ford, national speaker and author and co-founder of Embrace Grace, joins us to deliver pro life, pro love encouragement as we seek to create a culture of maternal support in a post Roe world. Amy is wise and vulnerable, generous and hopeful. She understands the desperation around an unplanned pregnancy, laments the complex sorrow of abortion, and seeks to love well in circumstances where women may feel alone.

  • Leaving Loneliness Behind w/ Regina Boyd | S11 E9

    April 9th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  54 mins 45 secs
    allison sullivan, catholicism, christian counseling, christian women's podcast, christianity, counseling, loneliness, mental health, regina boyd, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Regina Boyd, a licensed therapist, author, wife and mom, shares her wisdom on the loneliness epidemic and how to combat our lack of social connection and growing isolation. With reflection, insight, tips, and her own personal struggle, she points us away from the harms of living as lone rangers and towards God’s intention of holy belonging.

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    Neurodivergent Brain in a Neurotypical World w/ Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart | S11 E8

    April 2nd, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 6 mins
    adhd, adhd diagnosis, allison sullivan, catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, dr lockhart, dr. ann-louise lockhart, mental health, parenting, parenting adhd, psychologist, psychology, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Fan, host, producer favorite, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is back to talk to us about the highs and lows of ADHD and surviving and thriving in a neurotypical world with a neurodivergent brain. This episode is full of easy explanations, helpful compensations, and as usual, Dr. Lockhart’s warm wisdom.

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    The Leighton Show w/ Chip Leighton | S11 E7

    March 19th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 9 mins
    allison sullivan, catholicism, chip leighton, chip leighton apologies, chip leighton show, chip leighton tiktok, christian women's podcast, christianity, dad jokes, parenting, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Internet sensation, Chip Leighton, joins us to discuss his social media success as everyone’s favorite dad and husband who calls ‘em like he sees ‘em and tells it like it is. Whether he’s instructing other husbands how to overly apologize, highlighting our kids’ idiosyncrasies or inspiring us with teenage snark, he’s taken the internet by storm with relatability and a lot of laughs. We discuss the highs and lows of a big platform, give a tiny bit of family advice and get excited about all that’s around the bend!

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    Crossing the Line w/ M. William Phelps | S11 E6

    March 12th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  44 mins 9 secs
    catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, crossing the line, dexter, m william phelps, paper ghosts, true crime, true crime podcast, true crime podcasts, women's ministry, women's podcast

    In a break from the norm, or what you might expect from Sinner Saint Sister, I am interviewing a TRUE true crime expert, M. William Phelps, author of over 40 true crime books, producer host and consultant on many tv productions, and creator and host of the podcasts Crossing the Line and host of Paper Ghosts, respectively.

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    Practices for Embodied Living w/Hillary McBride | S11 E5

    March 5th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 1 min
    catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, dr hillary mcbride, embodiment, hillary mcbride, hillary mcbride interview, practices for embodied living, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Dr. Hillary L. McBride joins Sinner Saint Sister to discuss practices using the body as a tool for healing. Through self-acceptance and self-awareness, Dr. McBride walks us through embodiment and disembodiment, valid arguments/ explanations for both (respectively), and our relationship between our physical beings, cognitive proclivities and emotional realities.

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    Field Notes for the Wilderness w/ Sarah Bessey | S11 E4

    February 27th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 5 mins
    catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, female pastors, field notes for the wilderness, sarah bessey, social media, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Sarah Bessey is a trusted sage and guide. She’s a thought leader— a holy mix of pastor, poet and friend. In this episode we discuss social media, doubt, heartbreak, wig walls, and the release of her fifth book, Field Notes for the Wilderness.

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    Every Season Sacred w/ Kayla Craig | S11 E3

    February 20th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  53 mins 10 secs
    allison sullivan, catholicism, christian authors, christian books, christian women's podcast, christianity, every season sacred, kayla craig, sullivan family tiktok, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Kayla Craig is a writer, entrepreneur, artist, friend, wife, mom and disciple. Her latest book, Every Season Sacred, seeks to breathe room into our lives for deeper spirituality and more meaningful connection.Together we talk about changing seasons and messy middles, shifting priorities and holy space. Her writing is deep but accessible so it should have been no surprise that this conversation was too!

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    Find Your Happy w/ Sheena Melwani | S11 E2

    February 13th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  44 mins 34 secs
    catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, music, musician, sheena melwani, sheena melwani podcast, tiktok, tiktok stars, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Sheena Melwani is one of those media personalities whose positivity is sincere, whose joy is a magnet. It was all my pleasure to sit down with her and learn for certain that what you see is indeed exactly what you get. She is a beautiful singer and songwriter. She’s the Internet’s favorite laugher. And she is absolutely one of my very favorite content creators. In this conversation about creativity, passions, and joy, Sheena walks us through reaching for the stars while keeping her feet firmly on the ground.

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    Fair Play w/ Eve Rodsky | S11 E1

    February 6th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 3 mins
    allison sullivan, catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, eve rodsky, fair play, fair play cards, marriage, women's ministry, women's podcast

    My guest today, Eve Rodsky, author of Finding Your Unicorn Space and Fair Play, is here to tell us about her highly acclaimed system that completely revolutionizes how women balance their to do lists, reclaim their time, and rediscover what makes them interesting. Her book, Fair Play, is part of Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club.

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    Suffering Well w/ Gloria Purvis

    December 22nd, 2023  |  Season 10  |  1 hr 5 mins
    catholic suffering, catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, gloria purvis, gloria purvis podcast, suffering, women's ministry, women's podcast

    I have admired the work and example of Dr. Gloria Purvis for quite some time. She is a radio and media personality, Catholic author, speaker, scholar and activist who lives life with humble trust.

  • Episode 136: The Shift Film w/ Brock Heasley

    December 19th, 2023  |  Season 10  |  48 mins 59 secs
    allison sullivan, brock heasley, catholicism, christian movies, christian women's podcast, christianity, sinner saint sister, the shift, the shift film, the shift movie, the shift review, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Writer and Director, Brock Heasley, is always such a delightful, insightful guest. It was all my honor to talk with him about what it’s like to release art into the world as his first feature film is in theaters now!! With the subtlety of good storytelling and the thrill of worthy adventure, The Shift delivers a thrill of hope for today’s weary world.

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    The Making of Dear Alana w/ Simon K. Fung S10 E10

    September 21st, 2023  |  Season 10  |  1 hr 12 mins
    catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, dear alana, dear alana podcast, gay catholics, lgbtq, simon fung, simon k fung, women's ministry, women's podcast

    This episode feels important. Simon K. Fung, creator of Dear Alana, shared Alana’s life with careful detail and reverent dignity.

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    Laugh to Keep From Crying w/ Kristina Hart S10 E9

    July 20th, 2023  |  Season 10  |  47 mins 18 secs
    allison sullivan, catholicism, christian dating, christian women's podcast, christianity, comedian, female comedians, kristina hart, modern dating, standup comedian, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Kristina Hart and I laugh and hot take our way through the many difficulties of life in this fun conversation that includes a little of this and a little of that. What do Binny Hinn, Twitter, Hillsong, and Dating Apps have in common? Well, not much… except the two of us laughing to keep from crying.

  • Modern Dating w/ Clare McCallan S10 E8

    July 14th, 2023  |  Season 10  |  1 hr 1 min
    catholic dating, catholic speakers, catholicism, christian dating, christian women's podcast, christianity, clare mccallan, dating, modern dating, modern dating problems, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Clare McCallan sits down with me for some REAL TALK about modern dating— hits and misses, trends and tips— and she says all the quiet parts out loud!

  • Internet Friends Can Be Real Friends w/ Retha Nichole S10 E7

    June 29th, 2023  |  Season 10  |  1 hr 14 mins
    catholicism, christian women's podcast, christianity, retha nichole, women's ministry, women's podcast

    Every now and then it is all my pleasure to devote an episode to getting to know someone by asking them random but revealing questions. In this episode I play 20 Questions with Retha Nichole because I think one of the unsung joys of friendship is introducing your friends to each other in hopes they will find their own connection.