Footsteps to Heaven

Monica Chuda thought she knew what God was calling her to when she was young. She imagined becoming a nun. Instead, she married, raised four children, endured alcoholism and violence in her marriage, experienced divorce, and learned what it meant to depend on God when she couldn't see a way forward.

In this deeply personal conversation with Terry Modica, Monica shares how suffering led her into a deeper relationship with Jesus, how...

What if the mistake you made while trying to follow God wasn’t a failure after all?

In this podcast episode, Colleen Orchanian, author of Whose Voice Are You Listening To? (on spiritual warfare), shares how she discovered what God can do with our mistakes.

Sometimes our mistakes come from failing to recognize the difference between God's vo...

What if the interruptions in your life are actually part of God’s plan? When illness, grief, caregiving, or unexpected changes derail what you thought God was calling you to do, it can be difficult to understand what He is doing.

Lisa M. Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com and author of The Grace of Yes, discovered that discernment sometimes means letting...

In this episode of Footsteps to Heaven, Terry Modica talks with Marvin Wilmes, author of "Rising Beyond Hope," about discerning God’s will through life’s unexpected twists and turns.

Marvin shares how experiences of loss, caregiving, career changes, illness, and ministry shaped his journey. Together, he and Terry explore the importance of surrendering to God, recognizing His guidance in circumstances, and being open to ...

In this episode, Terry Modica and Sister Mary Catherine Blanding explore how God can speak to us through the desires, dreams, and experiences that have been part of our lives since childhood.

What dreams did you have when you were young?

Did you ever imagine a future that filled your heart with excitement? Perhaps you wanted to write, teach, serve others, raise a family, or follow a path you never fully understood. As we grow older...

In this episode of the Footsteps to Heaven podcast, author Paul McDonald shares three remarkable personal stories of God's divine intervention. It happened when he was playing with the occult. It happened when his Catholic Faith got awakened. It happened again while searching for the right home.

If you know someone who is struggling with an important decision, please share this episode with them. It could be exactly the encourageme...

God's will is best discerned through humble trust, wise accompaniment, and perseverance through obstacles, not by relying on our emotions or trying to figure everything out alone, as Deacon Harbey Santiago points out in this episode.

Do obstacles make you wonder if God is advising you to quit the path you're trying to take? Think again! They are often opportunities to witness God's guidance.

Discernment requires prayer, the Sacrame...

Have you ever wondered, "How do I know if God is calling me?"

In this inspiring episode of Footsteps to Heaven, Terry Modica of Good News Ministries interviews Lauren Giordano, whose journey to the Catholic faith began in a most unexpected way.

Lauren didn't grow up practicing her faith. In fact, she didn't believe in God at all.

Then, through studying nature as an author and illustrator, she began to recognize the fingerprints of ...

Have you ever wished God would simply show you His entire plan? Most of us spend a lot of time worrying about the future—wondering whether we're making the right decisions or if we're missing God's will. But what if discerning God's plan is much simpler than we think?

In this inspiring podcast episode, Terry Modica (founder of Good News Ministries of GNM.org) talks with Connor Curley. He is a hog farmer turned philosopher, Na...

In this episode, Ken Ogorek reveals the 7 keys for discerning God's will. With these you can confidently take the next faithful step, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide and, if you make a mistake along the way, redirect you.

Ken Ogorek is Executive Director of the Secretariat for Evangelizing Catechesis in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Ken co-authored with Scott Hahn the 3-book set "Breaking the Bread", a beautiful, full-color, c...

Have you ever wondered if you're really following God's plan—or if you're simply following your own ideas? One of the biggest mistakes we make is trying to figure it all out by ourselves.

In this inspiring episode of Footsteps to Heaven, Terry Modica talks with Belinda Terro Mooney—author, Catholic life coach, speaker, and Secular Carmelite—about how God leads us into our unique calling and why we don't have ...

If you're facing a difficult decision or wondering whether God is calling you to stay or move on, don't try to discern alone. Keep showing up in prayer, seek wise spiritual guidance, and trust the peace that Christ gives. God will reveal His will one step at a time.

Have you ever wondered whether God is asking you to stay where you are—or whether it's time to move on?

Maybe you're facing a difficult decision, feeling restless...

Don't let fear or uncertainty keep you from God's plan. Pray, seek community, and take the next small step in faith—trusting God to open the doors He wants you to walk through and close the ones that aren't His will.

How do you know whether an opportunity is really God's will—or just your own idea? How do you know whether an opportunity is really God's will—or just your own idea? In this episode of Footsteps ...

How do you actually discern God’s will for your life?

In this powerful episode of Footsteps to Heaven, hosted by Terry Modica, Jessica Murdolo shares her remarkable journey of conversion, healing, and discovering God’s call in the midst of everyday life. What begins as a story of personal struggle becomes a clear testimony of how God patiently leads us—often through unexpected moments, quiet prayer, and even the s...

Most of the time, God doesn’t give us the whole roadmap. He asks us to trust Him enough to take the next step.

Listen to Terry Modica and her guest, Frances Smit, on this episode of Footsteps to Heaven as they discuss why it's important to stop waiting for complete certainty before moving forward in what you think might be God's plan for you. Begin with one faithful step — through prayer, the sacraments, Scripture, and ...

How do you know if God is calling you to make a major life change?

In this episode of Footsteps to Heaven, Terry Modica talks with author, speaker, and pro-life advocate Maria Gallagher about her journey from secular journalism to full-time pro-life ministry. Through prayer, the Rosary, Eucharistic adoration, and spiritual discernment, Maria discovered God’s plan for her life — even when th...

We are excited to share Terry Modica’s latest interview on The Nonprofit Exchange.

Host Hugh Ballou spoke with Terry Modica, co-founder and executive leader of Good News Ministries, a global organization dedicated to digital content creation and mission-driven outreach. Terry shared her inspiring journey of how Good News Ministries was born out of a deep passion for evangelization and education, sparked by her experiences in ...