Today’s sponsor is Franciscan University of Steubenville.
What if opening your home could transform an entire community?
In this inspiring episode, Kaitlin Zara sits down with Kathleen Billings—Catholic speaker, author, and homeschool mom—to share the incredible story of how her family began hosting small gatherings that grew into monthly events of 200–300 people.
Kathleen shares how a leap of faith led her family to a new state, how simple acts of hospitality turned into a powerful ministry, and how prayer, marriage, and trust in God sustain it all. If you’ve ever longed for deeper community or felt called to something more, this episode will encourage you to take that first step.
Show Notes:
Resources Mentioned: Smart Martha’s Catholic Guide for Busy Moms by Tami Kiser: https://amzn.to/4bXXwMP
Your Holy Family Ministries: https://yourholyfamily.org/
Troy & Kathleen Billings’ ministry and book Simply Love: https://godsplan4u.info/
Additional Resources:
Go on pilgrimage with the Billings: https://selectinternationaltours.com/troy-and-kathleen-billings/
Kathleen’s son David’s website: https://godsplan4u.info/
Thank You to Our Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Franciscan University of Steubenville. At Franciscan University, students live the truth of the Gospel in a vibrant Catholic community that unites faith and reason in every major. Twenty percent of Franciscan students come from a homeschool background.
High school juniors and seniors can also earn college credit online through Franciscan’s dual enrollment program. Learn more at https://franciscan.edu/advantage/
In this episode, we discuss:
- Kathleen’s family’s move and a leap of faith during COVID.
- How a simple rosary gathering grew into a 300-person monthly event.
- Building Catholic community through hospitality and consistency.
- Practical ways to create connection in your own homeschool life.
- The role of marriage and prayer in sustaining family ministry.
- Trusting God’s call—even when you don’t have all the details
Kathleen’s Biography:
Kathleen Billings is a national Catholic speaker and an award-winning author. She and her husband, Troy, have five children, one son-in-law, one grandchild on the way, and 4 souls in Heaven.
She resides with her family on their 5-acre homestead in South Carolina. Kathleen has written for Catholic Mom, WINE- Women in the New Evangelization, and had a blog entitled “Two to Tango” in the For Your Marriage section of the USCCB Website.
She is also a contributing author to the book, Amazing Grace for Mothers (Ascension Press) and Called by Name – 365 Daily Devotions for Catholic Women (Ave Maria Press).
Kathleen and her husband, Troy, are the co-authors of the award-winning book Simply Love: Catholic Marriage Day by Day, published by Our Sunday Visitor. Kathleen and her husband Tory’s website where you can learn more about their ministries: troyandkathleenbillings.com
To discover more support for your Catholic homeschool adventure, here are some valuable resources for you:
Grab your coffee, and let’s homeschool together!