Getting PersoNell with Christ
Nell shares her personal stories of her everyday life, filled with Jesus’s presence and love. Hear her encounters with nature, people, and experiences as she tries to connect them with God and His love for her.
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🌻✨ My first date ever… and he showed up with flowers, a spread of my favorite foods, a private karaoke room, and the kind of prayer that melts your heart. I wasn’t ready for this—but maybe God knew I needed it. 💛🎤 #Part16 is live now.
🎧 Grab your li-hing lemonade, press play, and join me for a night that felt like a handwritten love letter from Heaven.
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Nellani recounts the nervous and joyful lead-up to her first-ever date with JC: a comforting hug during adoration, a playful poem, and a nine-day novena to St. Therese as the big day approaches.
Friends rally, texts and poems spark excitement, and on St. Therese’s feast day JC arrives—leaving a cliffhanger. To be continued.
You ever send a message in your sleep… then wake up and realize you accidentally sent your cringe-level-100 video to your crush? 😩 Yeah… that happened. A little Ross. A little chanting. A little “first date ever.” 😳 And somehow… God still showed up. From late-night panic texts to surprise peace in the Eucharist… Part 14 is a whole mood. #howifoundmyhusband #ChapelRomance #CatholicLoveStory #AdorationLoveStory #CatholicPodcast #F...
✨ Part 13 is here! ✨ From butterflies to besties chanting in the Ross parking lot, my heart is racing faster than ever. 💜 I can’t believe I’m actually going on my first real date—and yes, the girls made sure I’ve got the perfect dress. 👗 Stay tuned, because this Adoration Love Story just keeps getting better. 💕
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Just when I thought the day couldn’t get more surreal, JC asked me something that left me speechless—and my heart racing. From laughter to confession, from tears to tenderness, this chapter unfolds with surprises I never saw coming.
When a surprise phone call brings the past and present crashing together, I find myself caught between two crushes—one who once left me wondering, and one who’s now making me feel seen. And just when I thought the night couldn’t get more confusing… we play a game that might reveal more than either of us expected.
You know those moments when your heart says one thing, your mind spirals into another, and suddenly your phone rings at the worst possible time? In this episode, I get caught between laughter, nerves, a bold niece with perfect timing, and a surprise name on my caller ID. Let’s just say… things are getting complicated—in the best and most awkward ways.
In this episode, everything gets a little darker—literally. As the coffee shop loses power, JC and I find ourselves in unexpected intimacy under one umbrella and inside his truck. A surprise phone call from “Nica ❤️” throws me off, but nothing could prepare me for his gentlemanly charm, the laughter we shared… and the fact that we’re now headed to church—together.
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In this episode, I pull back the curtain on my writing journey with How I Found My Husband. I share the inspiration that sparked the story, the laughter and wide-eyed reactions people have had when I told them about it, and how I actually go about bringing the story to life—chapter by chapter, prayer by prayer, and coffee cup by coffee cup. Whether you’ve been following along from the start or are just jumping in, this episode give...
It’s our very first real conversation—and I’m trying to keep it together while he’s got the eyes of a Disney prince and the heart of Saint Joseph. From figuring out how to say my name, to learning the story behind his, to a shared love of Lion King and rain-soaked coffee shop moments… this part is full of green flags, hot cocoa, and maybe even a God-wink (or two).
In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with my friend Austin, who recently returned to the Catholic Church and embraced a powerful call: to share his God-given gift of music with the Church community. We talk about his journey back to the faith, the moments that stirred his heart to say “yes” to God again, and how offering his talents at Mass has deepened his relationship with Christ. Whether you’re wondering how to use your ow...
Part 7: Raindrops, Hot Chocolate, and Heartbeats
In this episode, it’s finally happening—I’m meeting JC in person. After a late-night email exchange and a whole lot of daydreaming (and overthinking), I find myself standing in the rain… until a voice offers me cover—and it’s him. ☔
From picking the perfect Lion King dress to imagining every possible worst-case scenario, I take you through all the chaotic, hilarious, and heart-melti...
In this heartfelt episode of Getting PersoNell with Christ, I sit down with my dear friend Tifa to explore the faith journey behind the woman and the mother. Tifa opens up about how her relationship with Christ has grown through different seasons of life — especially in the beautiful, challenging ministry of motherhood.
We also dive into her deep devotion to praying for the poor souls in purgatory — a powerful and often overlooked ...
Part 6: Inbox Anxiety & the Mystery of Joe.MamaMary1927
In this episode, I reach peak “Catholic girl spiral” as I stare down an email that might—just might—be from Joseph Castillo. I imagine every possible scenario, from him being married with ten kids… to him asking for his handkerchief back (and offering me tissues instead). 🙃
With a little help from my sister, a late-night confession, and way too much overthinking, I finall...
Part 5: Hanky Man or Hanky Daddy?
In this episode, I finally see JC again... but he’s not alone. A sweet little girl in polka dots has my brain spiraling—is she his daughter? Is he married? Or am I just being dramatically single again?
I process it all over lunch duty with my mom and Maryssa, who are more than ready to launch a full investigation. Just when I think I’ve overthought everything… a mysterious email shows up from joe....
Part 4: JC, Sign-In Sheets & the Sacred Spiral
In this episode, I dive into the aftermath of the chapel mystery—yes, that JC. A name on a sign-in sheet sends my imagination into holy overdrive, and suddenly I’m journaling prayers, dodging group chat questions, and wondering if Jesus might be sneaking in a little romance plot twist.
Is this divine timing or delusional wishful thinking? I honestly don’t know. But I do know that ...
Part 3: The Handkerchief Man, ten million questions, and God’s Timing ⏳ I might be overthinking one small chapel moment... or I might be living the start of a holy rom-com. 🤷♀️ Join me as I process mystery men, hopeful prayers, and how hard it is to wait when everyone keeps saying, “in God’s time.”.
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In Part 2 of How I Found My Husband: A Chapel Romance, the story continues in the car ride home, where my mom immediately senses that something big happened in adoration.
Between her nosy-but-loving questions and my emotional honesty, I try to explain what it feels like to cry about singleness (again), wonder about mystery men (again), and still trust that Jesus sees me, even when it feel...
Today, I’m sharing a story I made up… but one that’s close to my heart.
How I Found My Husband is a fictional story I wrote to explore my creativity, let my imagination breathe, and find a little hope and humor in my season of singleness.
Nope—I haven’t met “the one” (yet 😉), but this story let me process the longing, the waiting, and the beauty of dreaming with God. It’s part rom-com, part reflection, and totally made up… but it ...
Hey friends, it’s Nellani, and welcome back to Getting PersoNell with Christ. In today’s episode, we’re talking about something we all need but often resist—rest. Jesus tells His disciples in Mark 6:31, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” If even the disciples needed time to recharge, how much more do we? Whether you're burnt out, overwhelmed, or just tired of the noise, this episode is your reminder tha...
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