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Exploring Mattie Stepanek, his concept of Heartsongs and how in our moments of love, suffering and faith we find hope and peace.

Mattie’s Guild launched Living Heartsongs Podcast in March 2026 to:

Shed light on Mattie’s life – virtuous, humble; ordinary, extraordinary
Share Mattie’s words for our everyday lives and spiritual lives
Highlight hope in the presence of suffering
Honor childlike faith without being childish

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In this inaugural episode of Living Heartsongs, hosts Maria Johnson and Kathy Dempsey introduce themselves and share their encounters with Mattie's life and legacy. Also hear about Mattie’s life-threatening challenges in 2001 leading up to the poem he wrote, Hope for Life’s Journey.

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