Love: An Audio Diary

Dec 03 2023 23 ep. 2

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An audio diary unpacking the lessons / victories / triumphs in love from my week.

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#21 The Breakdown of Modern Love with Fr. David Garcia, OP

Dec 03 2023 63 mins

"To love is to will the good of the other." - St. Thomas Aquinas.I'm excited to share this conversation with Father David Garcia, OP on modern love. We chat about the 'handicaps' our generation faces when it comes to loving and how we can learn to love better & fuller.

#20 Embracing Traditional Motherhood at Age 24 w/ Jana Ann

Nov 12 2023 53 mins

I chat with my childhood friend Jana, who in 3 years has 1) dated then 2) married the love of her life and soon after 3) became a mum. All under the age of 25! Her story is about embracing her calling as a wife & mother amidst worldly narratives of "female empowerment" and Lean In culture.

#19 Emerging from Insomnia

Sep 07 2023 13 mins

Storytime from when I could not sleep for 2 months and was a perpetual zombie. But also learnt about the gift of rest and what it means to be poured into by others.

#18 Letting Go of Perfect

Jul 14 2023 11 mins

Things have been really rough of late and in the midst of imperfection, I am learning to accept grace.

#17 Pride and Forgiveness

Jun 24 2023 8 mins

You don't know you've been struggling with pride until it hits you dead in the face. Then comes forgiveness.

#16 Feelings Change, You Are Loved

May 30 2023 6 mins

Following on from the last episode, here's a more optimistic take: YOU ARE LOVED. Extracted from my most recent newsletter entry on 'Dear Sister in Christ,'. Check out it at annabellesienalim.substack.com

#15 Feeling Unloved

May 22 2023 5 mins

I thought this pic of a wistful and sad corgi (his name is Mango) in this episode's display art would best encapsulate how I felt recently.

#14 My Season of Singleness

Apr 10 2023 11 mins

My season of singleness, its epic failure and learning to surrender control.

#13 Loneliness

Mar 07 2023 11 mins

I chat about my struggle with loneliness and figuring out what real intimacy looks like.

#12 "Why I No Longer Trust My Heart At 24"

Feb 02 2023 6 mins

In this episode, I read from a diary entry written after excavating my Wordpress blog from the early 2010s. I also share a bit about my faith journey. Spoiler: I conclude that my heart cannot be trusted.