How to Help a Loved One Who Has Left the Faith (with Kristine Bruce of Praying for Our Prodigals)

<p>Almost every Catholic has someone they love who has walked away from the Church. A sibling, an adult child, a spouse, or the friend who insists she can pray just fine at home. This week Kristine Bruce, founder of Praying for Our Prodigals, shares the four pillars that actually bring people back, and why arguing is almost never the thing that does it.</p><p><br></p><p>NEW this week!!! Every episode now comes with a free recap you can save and revisit. Sign up once at <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/episode-recaps" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co/episode-recaps</a> and you&#39;ll get the recap for this show plus access to all the past ones, no notetaking required.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>- Why your relatives are usually not the ones you&#39;ll convert directly, and what to do instead</p><p>- The four pillars Kristine built her whole apostolate around: trust, pray, sacrifice, and love</p><p>- The small daily sacrifice that brought one person home (yes, it involved giving up chapstick)</p><p>- How to ask better questions so you reach the real reason someone left, not the polite one</p><p>- What to do when a fallen-away loved one receives the Eucharist anyway</p><p>- How to hold the line on hard things like cohabitation without breaking the relationship</p><p>- The prayer from St. Faustina&#39;s diary that Kristine prays at every consecration</p><p><br></p><p>If this one meets you where you are, follow the show so you never miss an episode, and come join Presence. Three short texts a week that find you in the middle of an ordinary day and turn your heart back to what matters. Your first month is free with code CWP at <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/present" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://catholicwoman.co/present</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Kristine Bruce:</p><p>- Praying for Our Prodigals: <a href="https://prayingforourprodigals.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://prayingforourprodigals.com</a></p><p>- Sign up for her Friday email and get a free download on the four pillars</p><p><br></p><p>The Catholic Woman Podcast:</p><p>- Presence Texts: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/present" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://catholicwoman.co/present</a> (use code “CWP” for your first month free, then it’s just $5)</p><p>- Newsletter and show notifications: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co/newsletter</a></p><p>- Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@thecatholicwoman" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@thecatholicwoman</a></p><p>- Facebook Group: <a href="https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/</a></p><p>- Website: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co</a></p><p>- Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thecatholicwomanpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://instagram.com/thecatholicwomanpodcast</a></p><p>- YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicWomanPodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicWomanPodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our sponsors:</p><p>- Salt and Light by Sami: toxin-free candles, diffusers, and perfumes. Use code CatholicWoman at <a href="https://saltandlightbysami.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://saltandlightbysami.com</a></p><p>- Mary and the Saints: beautiful, genuinely doable Marian consecration books and more. Use code CWP15 for 15% off at <a href="https://maryandthesaints.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://maryandthesaints.com</a></p><p>- The Catholic Sobriety Coach: join Soberish Summer, 62 days for $62, start anytime this summer at <a href="https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com/" targe