Podcast
Among The Lilies
Hosted by Cameron Fradd · EN
Among The Lilies is the show for ladies who are tired of pretending and are ready to be real.
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Sacrificial Motherhood
Mar 1900:20:52Tap to summarizeMotherhood & the Mystery of the Cross In this episode I'm on the Logos Podcast, Fr. Max and Fr. Joseph sit down with me for a conversation on motherhood, spiritual warfare, and the deeper meaning of sacrifice. Drawing from my own life as a wife and mother, I reflects on the hidden suffering that often accompanies motherhood and how it reveals something profound about the Christian life. What does it mean for a mother to live the words of Christ — "This is my body, given for you"? And how can women confront the lies that distort their identity and vocation? Together they explore the beauty of the feminine genius, the spiritual battle for identity in modern culture, and the redemptive meaning of suffering in light of the Cross. This episode is a reflection on motherhood, sacrifice, and the mystery of love that gives itself away.
Transcribe →Lenty Lent
Mar 200:22:26Tap to summarizeAre you having a Lenty Lent? It may feel like your failing or things are going wrong, but maybe you are right where the Lord wants you. Its just a bit of pain from the composting process of our souls. Lent is not a gloomy interruption of life. It is the Church handing us winter on purpose. In the garden, winter strips everything down. The bright flowers are gone. The branches look skeletal. You walk outside and think, Nothing is happening here. But beneath the surface, roots are deepening. The soil is being replenished. Worms are turning what fell and died into nourishment. What looks like stillness is actually preparation. Lent does the same. It takes away the noise. It asks us to fast. To sit in silence. To feel our hunger instead of numbing it. To look honestly at what needs pruning in our lives. And at first it feels like a loss. Like grey skies feel to me today. Like not being able to see more than a few feet in front of you. But Lent is not about deprivation for its own sake. It is about increasing capacity. Uniting ourselves to Christ in his passion. Praying in the garden of Gethsemane. Facing Calvery. When you prune a plant, you cut away what once looked fruitful. You remove even good branches so that better fruit can grow. That is uncomfortable. It feels like diminishment. But the gardener is thinking ahead to spring. And the compost pile is not a symbol of failure. It is where the old life breaks down so it can become nourishment for new life. In the spiritual life, our disappointments, our faliures, our surrendered dreams, even our grief, none of it is wasted. Given to God, it becomes rich soil. Lent is when we allow that decomposition to happen. We stop clinging. We let attachments die. We allow deeper parts of the heart to awaken. The grey days reveal what the bright days sometimes hide. They show us how much we depend on consolation instead of God Himself. And then Easter comes. Not as a surprise, but as fulfillment. The buds that appear are not random. They are the result of hidden work. The joy feels fuller because we remember the winter. The Alleluia sounds louder because we walked through the silence. Spring does not erase Lent. It proves it was necessary. I'm trying to die to myself and give God my fiat. This Lent I'm also saying "I am the handmade of the Lord, be it done unto me according to your word". I'm surrendering myself to the hands of the Gardener. And I pray for patience while the compost of my soul continues decomposing, I remind myself that growth cannot be rushed. His ways are not my ways. But I trust and surrender. The Gardener knows when to prune. He knows when to wait. He knows when to bring the sun. And even when you can only see three feet in front of you, the roots are going deeper than you realize.
Transcribe →Helping autoimmune & chronic illness
Jan 2900:47:06Tap to summarizeJust sharing some of my favorite things that have helped with endometriosis, PCOS, POTS, Gerd, IBS, EDS, IBD, Celiac, Gastroparesis, Lyme disease, mold toxicity and more! BUOY LMNT- http://elementallabs.refr.cc/cameronfradd
Transcribe →Welcoming in 2026, embracing our Brokenness
Dec 3100:26:59Tap to summarizeAs we say goodbye to 2025, we're reflecting on a year filled with more milestones than we ever imagined. We lift up our friends who are suffering, trusting them to the Lord, knowing that "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted" (Psalm 34:18). Embracing that we are beautifully broken, we allow Christ's light to shine through our wounds, for His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). "A humble soul does not trust itself but places all its confidence in God. God defends the humble soul and lets himself into its secrets, and the soul abides in unsurpassable happiness which no one can comprehend."
Transcribe →What is your Advent Fiat
Dec 500:50:57Tap to summarizeBehold I am the haindmaid of the LORD be it done unto me according to your word! Andvent is a season of waiting, a pause before the messiah is born. We need to sit and wait and prepare our hearts. The Angle asked our Lady to be the mother of God, she paused and then declaired.. Behold I am the haindmaid of the LORD be it done unto me according to your word! Mary teaches us the pattern: Listen. Believe. Receive. Give praise. At the Annunciation, she offers her FIAT — a yes that lets God's life enter the world. One hand of the Pietà cradles Christ, the other stays open. So must ours. How and where is God calling you to give him your FIAT? Spiritual motherhood means emptying ourselves so we can receive divine life and nurture it through the Holy Spirit. We take souls to Our Lady, hide under her mantle when afraid, and offer ourselves as a total gift. The world needs good moms — women who radiate Christ's love and suffer with one another. The feminine genius is vulnerability, staying soft when life tries to harden us. Mama Mary, make me a virtuous woman like you. Help me give my FIAT, be a light that cannot be dimmed, a heart that stays soft, and a soul that radiates Christ's love. Amen.
Transcribe →Modesty in our very being
Nov 1300:22:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we take a deep look at what it truly means to live with modesty in heart, mind, and appearance—especially in a culture that constantly tells us to seek attention and validation. We'll talk about how children are shaped by what they see online, how womanhood is being redefined through social media, and how we can anchor our identity in the Lord rather than in the world's opinions. Through honest conversation and biblical reflection, we'll explore how to teach modesty not as shame or restriction, but as freedom—a reflection of who we are in Christ. Whether you're a mom, mentor, or young woman learning to navigate your faith in a digital age, this episode offers encouragement and truth for living with grace, confidence, and purpose. ✨ A conversation about hearts, not hemlines—about identity that shines from within.
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Childhood BFF part 2
Oct 3000:27:28Tap to summarizeRachel shared her beautiful heart last week and this is the 2nd part and she welcomes you to join us on the next Beautifully Broken Retreat.
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My childhood BFF
Oct 2400:27:49Tap to summarizeIt is with great honor I introduce you to my childhood best friend. Rachel came on the Beautifuly Broken retreat we held this summer and shares from her heart. Hope you enjoy!
Transcribe →Podcast is BACK
Oct 2200:12:15Tap to summarizeIt's BACK!!! So i'm not sure if I will continue on Youtube or not, but I'm back on most PODCAST apps!! :-) Thank you for your patience and support. I've been praying for you and will continue too. This podcast if for ladies who are tired of pretending and ready to be REAL. Please continue to be patient with me, but I will do my best to get more audio podcast out as often as I can. I will be sharing on Patreon.com/Amongthelilies and Instagram.
Transcribe →Slow down: The Sacred Art of Stillness
Aug 1000:25:03Tap to summarizeIn a culture that glorifies busyness and distraction, slowing down is countercultural—but it might just be essential for your soul. In this episode, reflect on Psalm 46:10: "Be still and know that I am God," and let it echo through the lens of Philippians 4:4–9. St. Paul calls us to "rejoice in the Lord always," to "let [our] reasonableness be known to everyone," and to "not be anxious about anything." How? By turning everything—our stress, our schedules, our restlessness—into prayer. "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just… think about these things." • Why hurry is a spiritual threat • How the peace of God "which surpasses all understanding" can guard your heart and mind • Simple, daily practices for reclaiming silence, prayer, and presence This isn't about escaping the world—it's about waking up to the presence of God in the middle of it.
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