If there is anything that that is certain about this humble ministry, it is this...the Live Today Well Collective belongs to God. In September of 2017, two women, Kara and Mary, discovered each other on Instagram. Whether you call it divine intercession or providential timing, both women felt God pressing on their hearts the calling to collaborate and nurture a ministry in which all women could be encouraged to rest in the Lord by reorienting their hearts towards Him daily.

Since launching in 2018, the Live Today Well Collective has blossomed into a beautiful, vibrant team of women through the abundant grace of God. Our ministry team is comprised of women in all different seasons of life, from all different backgrounds, from all across the globe. Regardless of our individual seasons of life, we are all seeking to rest in the God’s love and glorify Him through our daily lives.

You can read more about our ministry team members below.

Interested in joining our team? Drop us a line!

KARA BECKER

CO-FOUNDER OF LIVE TODAY WELL, chief ministry director

Kara Becker hails from the great land of the pines and serves as the Chief Ministry Director for Live Today Well. She graduated from Belmont Abbey College with degrees in Elementary Education and Theology.

Though she comes from a background of parish based ministry and teaching, her most treasured roles are that of wife to her husband, Michael, and mother to her two kids.

Kara consumes copious amounts of tea and can usually be found with her nose buried in a book. She delights in time spent in the great outdoors and disconnecting from her phone frequently. Kara is passionate about living out each day with prayerful intention. You can find her musings at karabecker__.

Sara Coello

Social Media Coordinator

Sara is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is an early bird with the help of coffee of course and loves the Hallmark channel. She also loves scented candles, Google Calendars, the Jonas Brothers, acoustic versions of praise and worship music, and her family and friends. 

After growing up as a cultural Catholic, Sara had a powerful encounter with God through Eucharistic Adoration and has been living out her true identity as His Daughter ever since.  Sara's favorite Bible verse is John 10:10, and she loves living an abundant life full of the Lord's love, mercy, and grace through the Sacraments. She is involved in her campus ministry and loves to talk and pray with friends, over coffee of course. Connect with Sara on Instagram @saramcoello.

Marissa Federline

Blog Manager, voices

Marissa is a wife to a husband who makes her laugh on the daily, and stay-at-home mama to a daughter who really embraces the “terrible twos.” She spends her days coaxing her toddler to get down from the table, reading historical fiction, and baking sourdough bread. She’s an introverted soul who focuses on finding God in the little moments of life. You can find her on Instagram @stella_maris_creates.

MALIA TAIT

Digital Imagery Artist, voices

Malia Tait is a stay at home mom, beach lover, and milk tea boba fanatic. When she’s not painting, you can find her cuddling up with a book (probably about Mother Teresa’s life). Malia lives in Southern California with her family and designs beautiful things for her Etsy shop, Beloved and Blessed. Follow along with Malia on Instagram @belovedblessedart.

Reneé Urban

Director of Communications

Reneé is a native North Carolinian currently living in Raleigh, N.C. and is a firm believer that in any given moment there is always an opportunity to find joy. She currently works at her alma mater doing communication work and lives off of iced coffee year round.

She’s a lover of all animals, traveling, Diet Coke and inspirational quotes. She proudly holds the title of dog mom and aunt.

As a cradle Catholic, her faith was reignited in high school and college where she participated in and held leadership roles in her youth group and campus ministry. Connect with Reneé on Instagram @reneeurbannn.

Hope Acquilano

VOICES

Hope is a 28 year old wife to her husband, Michael, and mother of two toddlers, Giorgio (3) and Loretta (2), living in South Carolina. Hope and Michael have been married for 4.5 years and enjoy traveling to new places with their children. In her free time, Hope creates art for her small business. She also teaches Natural Family Planning and enjoys sharing the beauty of the Church’s teaching with others. Connect with Hope on Instagram @kitchen_house_studio.

Barbie Bauer

Voices, Photographer

Barbie lives in sunny Florida with her husband of six years and three children, Felicity (3), Azélie (2), and Blaise (1). She is a budding homemaker and photographer. Barbie loves the outdoors, talking about toxic-free living, and gardening. She believes in the power of the Oxford comma, bold brows, and Jesus. Follow her on Instagram @barbievbauer.

Jessica Bonaparte

VOICES

Jessica is a Registered Nurse in Canada, working in the areas of labor and delivery and hemodialysis. She has a love for all things coconut and will never pass up on a new recipe with it in it! When not working, Jessica enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring nature, and traveling.

Kathryn Casey

VOICES

Kathryn Anne Casey is a graduate of Divine Mercy University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology, Northern Californian speaker, reporter and Assignment Editor promoting the positive press for the Hughson Chronicle & Denair Dispatch, housewife and homeschooling mother of five children on earth and three in Heaven. She is the author of Journey in Love: A Catholic Mother’s Prayers After Prenatal Diagnosis and, the upcoming work, Peace of Pregnancy: Devotions for an Expectant Mother. Kathryn splits her time reading Flannery O’Connor, writing about and photographing her favorite flowers, homeschooling, attending to her son’s complex medical needs, and shuttling him to appointments at University of California San Francisco while listening to her favorite podcasts. To read more of her writing, go to www.kathrynannecasey.com.

Ashton dEcker Kelly

VOICES

Hailing from Illinois, Ashton always knew adventure was waiting out in the world which is how she landed in Phoenix with her husband, Mark, raising their daughter, Addison and sweet pup, Bauer. Ashton is a convert to the faith after a lifetime of being ‘nearly Catholic’ and enjoys deepening her understanding of all things Catholicism. She lives for hot lattes on a quiet morning, Arizona winter and traveling the world. Ashton wears many hats from stay at home mom to professional philanthropist, but she finds joy in the everyday moments of chaos reminding her to be present and thankful for even the smallest of blessings. You can find her laughing through motherhood on Instagram @ashdecks.

Taryn Oesch delong

VOICES

Taryn Oesch DeLong is an editor and writer in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and works in digital media. Passionate about supporting women in work, in life, and in health, she is the managing editor of Catholic Women in Business, assistant editor and contributing writer at FemCatholic, and an almost-certified fertility awareness educator. When she’s not helping writers craft stories and writing her own nonfiction and fiction, you'll find Taryn reading Jane Austen and drinking a cup of Earl Grey tea, playing the flute or the piano, or volunteering. You can follow Taryn on Instagram and Twitter @tarynmdelong, on Facebook, or on her blog.

Bryanne Devlin

Photographer

Bryanne is a 24 year old trying to navigate life post graduation. She volunteered for 10 months in New York City with the Sisters of St. Joseph. She loves trying new food, exploring nature and discovering hidden gems in whatever city she lives. Find her on Instagram @brydevlin.

Sarah Dingler

VOICES

Sarah resides in so-cal where she currently serves as the youth minister at her home parish. She is finishing up her undergraduate clinical psychology studies at CBU and currently works as an ABA therapist where she spends her time working with individuals with autism. Sarah is actively discerning a life in ministry along with the sacrament of marriage. She loves all things dogs, saints and theology of the body.

Maureen Eaton

VOICES

Maureen Eaton lives in Titusville, on Florida’s Space Coast. She and David have been married for 34 years and have launched 4 grown sons into the world. They have 3 beautiful daughters-in-law and 4 grandchildren (so far!). A Teacher of the Deaf and Sign Language Interpreter for over 30 years, she is now retired and enjoys reading, writing, volunteering, and spending time with family, friends and HGTV. You can find her on Instagram @maureenaeaton.

Annie Gagliardi

Photographer

Annie Gagliardi was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, but found herself on the East Coast when it came time to pursue higher learning. After graduating from Belmont Abbey College she decided to continue her Carolina adventures by making the Queen City her new home. As an introverted extrovert, she is happiest behind her camera lens, but her other passions in life include dancing (music not required), cooking for her friends and being outdoors. When not pursuing her artistic endeavors, she works as a Compliance Specialist for a Global Logistics firm. In the fall she will marry her best friend of 6 years and cannot wait to begin this exciting new chapter. Annie sees the beauty of the God's creation all around her but aspires to one day have the opportunity to put her passport to good use, explore beyond her borders, and inspire an appreciation for the rich, diverse world the Lord has made. She believes each day should be lived with kindness, humor and a dash of sarcasm. Follow along @candidlycomposed

Ginger Giesen

VOICES

Ginger and her husband David have been married for 33 years. They have lived Denver, Colorado for most of those years raising kids and starting a business. Their kids are all adults now, and their growing family is also blessed with 4 beautiful grandchildren.

Ginger converted to Catholicism 20+ years ago. She earned a MA in Theology in 2013 from The Augustine Institute before working at the Institute and then at a parish. Throughout this time, Ginger has continued her 20 year tradition of leading small group studies and last year wrote and lead a 2 day women’s retreat. She hopes to continue with this calling. You can connect with Ginger on Instagram at @ggiesen_truthbeautygoodness.

Rebecca Go-Oco

VOICES

Rebecca grew up in sunny California and completed college in the always-tropical Philippines before moving to the ever changing seasons of Chicago, where she experienced snow for the first time. She recently has fallen in love with St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy, as well as plants and liturgical living. In her free time, you can find her in the kitchen trying out a new recipe, or talking a walk around the neighborhood. You can find Rebecca on Instagram @rebecca.mg13.

Rebecca Hamilton

VOICES

Rebecca lives in California with her husband, two rambunctious children, and her sister in law. She lives a stone's throw away from a mountain-fed river and enjoys kayaking with her family, hiking, and reading as many books as she can. Although she works full-time as a policy and fiscal consultant, she dreams of (and obsessively researches and reads about) homeschooling her two children. She and her family belong to the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church and they enjoy sharing the riches of the East to their friends and family. You can find Rebecca on Instagram @bairntenaya.

Liv Harrison

VOICES

Liv is known for being a professional speaker and emcee with a gift for humor, storytelling, and wisdom. In May 2019 Liv successfully wrote, launched, and emceed the Genius Catholic Women’s Conference and it was produced again in March 2020. Liv is currently a co-host on the Forte Catholic Podcast, Discerning Marriage Podcast, and on June 1, 2020 she launched her own interview/storytelling podcast titled Talk to Me with Liv Harrison. Lastly, she has been a frequent voice on Sirius XM and various other podcast programs both as a guest and as a co-host. Liv is married to the love of her life & high school sweetheart and she is the mother of two fantastic humans! Come laugh with Liv on Instagram @thelivharrison.

Lindsay Hankinson

VOICES

Lindsay Hankinson is from a small town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. She enjoys reading, journaling, and going for walks . She considers her faith and her family to be the most valuable things to her. She has 2 brothers, 2 sister-in-laws, a niece, and 3 nephews who she adores. Linday can be found on Instagram at @lindsayhankinson.

Kayla Hart

Photographer

Kayla Hart is from British Columbia, Canada, and has a BFA in Writing from the University of Victoria. In addition to being a daughter of God, she considers herself a singer, an occasional playwright, and a musical theatre nerd. She has always had a keen interest in the arts and is excited to further explore her visually artistic side as a new member of the Live Today Well photography team. You can find her on Instagram as @hartofsilver and @hartofsilverproductions.

Mary Beth Keenan

Photographer

Mary Beth is an adventurer who seeks the glory of God in all of creation. You'll often find her pulled over on the side of a hiking trail taking photos of wildflowers. An advocate for self-care and authenticity, she loves running, listening to others' stories, and gluten-free baked goods. She is wife to the calmest tinkerer around, mom to a strong, curious baby girl, and a librarian in the making. You can connect with her on Instagram @mbkeenan_captures.

Katie KIBBE

VOICES

Katie believes women have the superpower of building bridges in broken communities while applying band-aids to skinned knees. She uses words to inspire women to connect with Christ and others through prayer pondering, and action. Katie is married to the boy she met in Spanish class. They wait patiently for their two young adult children to return home with their laundry. She writes at www.katiekibbe.com, you can find her on Instagram @katie_kibbe.

Jamie Leverette

VOICES

Jamie is a 26-year-old trying to navigate adulthood in the beautiful city of Charlotte, North Carolina. A lifelong introvert and recovering cynic, some of her greatest loves include the written word, video essays, and the hand flex scene in Pride and Prejudice (2005). She is also a bit of a nerd. Since converting to Catholicism at 22, she seeks to cultivate a life full of truth, beauty, and goodness and is eager to share her musings as a part of the Voices team. Connect with Jamie on Instagram @jleverette94.

Mary Mailloux

VOICES

Mary Mailloux resides on Long Island with her husband and two kids. There is nothing that brings her more joy than being home with her children and seeing the world through their eyes. Her favorite place is on the beach with a cup of coffee. In her free time, she loves baking treats for her family & friends, going to Met games with her husband, or curling up with a good book. You can connect with Mary on Instagram @marykatemailloux

Katie Marquette

VOICES

Katie is a Catholic convert, horseback rider, former public radio producer, current writer and freelancer. She lives on a few acres called "Shire Farm" with her husband and a whole cohort of animals. She believes in the power of beauty, art, and literature when it comes to restoring equilibrium to a confusing and chaotic world. She loves all things cozy and her favorite pastimes include curling up with a book in an oversize sweater, drinking copious amounts of tea, daydreaming about Scotland and decorating for Christmas. Find Katie on Instagram @born.of.wonder.

Becca Michaels

VOICES

Becca Michaels is a student at the University of Alabama planning to become a pediatric speech-language pathologist. Certifiably obsessed with music, Becca plays piano and organ and could probably sing along, word-perfect, to an absurd number of musicals and Disney movies. Her native language is sarcasm and, besides music, she enjoys reading and writing books, board game nights with friends or family, and playing with her adorable niece and nephew. She connects with God best in Adoration, and, recently, in exploring nature. You can find her on Instagram at @michaelsbecca.

Katlyn Michaels

VOICES

Katlyn is a lover of coffee, fall mornings, and quiet time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament (not necessarily in that order). She holds a master’s degree in Social Work and works full time as an outpatient mental health and addiction therapist. When she’s not planning her next adventure, you can find Katlyn snuggling with her cat or teaching Confirmation prep classes at her local parish. You can follow along on Katlyn’s faith blog on Instagram @livinginagape.

Eileen Perez

VOICES

Eileen Perez is a joy seeker in the everyday and mundane and lover of all things Jesus. She loves to try all the Whole30 or Paleo recipes, cries over everything (good and bad), talks about Dave Ramsey, she loves a good IPA and lengthy conversations with friends, and reads as much as possible. When she’s not doing those things, she’s chasing after her two little ones or spending time at work as a high school Campus Minister. If you want to see a hodgepodge of non-perfected posts from a modern day working Catholic mom, who will never get the lighting right for a photo, follow her on Instagram @franciseileenperez.

Fatima Perez

VOICES

Fatima Perez is wife, mom, and a D.C. area native. She lives in Southern Maryland with her family and works full-time at a design firm as a sustainability strategist. In her spare time she tackles customization projects around their new-build home, scavenges thrift stores and Facebook Marketplace for quality secondhand clothes and furniture/furnishings, and shares interior design tricks and advice for Verily Magazine's "Verily Yours" newsletter subscribers. You can find her over at @theperezhomestead on IG as well as her blog: "This House You're Building".

Sydney Phillips

VOICES

Sydney is a wife and stay at home mama who loves spending her days playing with her one year old son. In her free time, she works in middle school and high school ministry and loves connecting with girls, especially when coffee is involved. She lives on the Love of Christ and coffee, which definitely go hand in hand. In the quiet moments you will find her hand-lettering while watching Disney movies. You can find her on Instagram @sydneyraephillips.

Kiki Rocha

VOICES

Krizia or "Kiki" as many know her, loves loves loves life! She is Los Angeles born and raised. Three and a half years of her life she spent as a missionary working at Los Angeles Pregnancy Services, Maggie's Place and The Culture Project International. Most recently, has ventured as a Bilingual Catholic Latina Speaker and a Self-Worth and Mindset Coach with The Woman School. If you want to make her smile, bring her a baby and some guacamole. You can find Kiki on Instagram @kikiiithebrave.

René Schulze

VOICES

René is in a very exciting season of life as she is engaged to be married in December 2020. She looks forward with hopeful anticipation to the ways God will teach her and challenge her through the sacrament of marriage. Professionally, she works in foster care and adoption and is looking to start graduate school next year to continue in social services. She enjoys moving her body through exercise, reading spiritual books, baking, and macramé! Some of her favorite subjects to study are Theology of the Body and Catholic Social Teaching. You can find her on Instagram @ohhey.rene.

Summerly Sherlock

Photographer

Summerly is a wife, mother to an incredible little and Florida native. She currently lives in Texas and works full-time as a digital content strategist at a university. Summerly loves to connect with others, try new whole food plant-based meals, and go on outdoor family adventures with her camera on her hip. She is passionate about ice coffee, her two heeler pups, and spending quiet moments with God every day. Connect with Summerly on Instagram @redingtonly.

Katie Sherman

VOICES

Katie serves as a FOCUS missionary in Louisville, KY and is living the life of adventure with Christ daily. She loves being outside, but could also easily spend 5 hours at a coffee shop. A few of her favorite things are cloudy days, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, and things written by G.K. Chesterton. You can find Katie on Instagram @kmaries23.

Olivia Shingledecker

VOICES

Olivia is a student at Benedictine College in Kansas. Her heart is for sharing the joy and beauty of being a young Catholic woman, and bringing the hearts of women to Christ. She vlogs about faith, femininity, fashion, and friendship over at Catholic Girl Talk. Connect with Olivia on Instagram @catholicgirltalk.

Samantha Spargo

VOICES

Samantha has a love for truth and beauty, and hopes to uplift women through sharing Christ's love. She and her husband are raising their four children in Omaha, NE where she loves to spend time thrifting treasures and adventuring with her children. Samantha recently started a ministry for women who have suffered through miscarriage called Bluebird Ministries. This ministry strives to offer love and support to families by honoring their babies through a yearly remembrance. You can find Samantha on Instagram @samanthaspargo & @bluebirdministries.

SaMANTHA SPIGOS

BLOG Writer

Samantha Spigos is a mother to two, a wife, a gardener, and a knitter. She is devoted to mornings, coffee any time of day, and praying the Divine Mercy chaplet. Her goals are to knit everyone she loves a wool sweater, visit a salty body of water every year, and sainthood for her entire family. For occasional notes on everything herein, visit her at downhomeblog.com.

Adrienne Stravitsch

VOICES

Adrienne Stravitsch is a proud Army Wife and mother of four who has learned that home is wherever the military sends you,but she’s partial to Texas. Right now, her family is stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Adrienne graduated from Christendom College with her undergraduate degree in English Literature and had kept herself busy during her husband’s deployments by getting her Masters in Literature from NSULA. Before becoming a wife and mother, Adrienne taught Catholic high school and led various youth ministry groups and talks. Now, when she isn’t homeschooling her children, reading, or behind a keyboard writing, she is probably soaking up time with her husband and children. Adrienne is passionate about finding joy everyday and seeing each moment laced with the Divine.

Megan Turland

VOICES

Megan Turland resides in Toronto, Ontario with her husband of almost 5 years, Benjamin, and two children. They also have one baby praying for them in heaven and one expecting to make his or her arrival this February. She has been a missionary with Catholic Christian Outreach for 9 years, seeking the renewal of the world through the evangelization and leadership development of university students. She recently started a blog called The Good Soil, where she explores what it means to cultivate rich environments for herself and others to flourish. Connect with Megan on Instagram @_thegoodsoil.

Bianca Villatoro

VOICES

Bianca Villatoro is a Latin-American, DC native that studied Psychology and Dance at The George Washington University, where she graduated in 2019. During her academic career, Bianca pursued her career in dance by serving many communities in the metropolitan area with her dance instruction. Post-graduation, Bianca joined a dance company and served as a Direct Care worker at one of Sasha Bruce's Emergency shelters where she works with at-risk youth in the community. In addition to her post-grad career aspirations and ambitions, Bianca also had a deep longing to grow in her Catholic faith and desired to create a community of Catholic women in DC. In December of 2019, Bianca started the Blessed Is She-Washington, DC group where women of different backgrounds and parts of the DMV gather today on Friday nights for Bible Study and Fellowship. Finally, Bianca continues to practice and learn the faith and evangelize women and men of all nations through her talents and skills.// IG: @Beloved.Bianca

Quincy Walter

Photographer

Could this be you?

We’re always looking for women to join our ministry team <3. Your voice and your story matters. Drop us an e-mail (hello@livetodaywellco.com) to let us know!