Katlyn Godwin returns to Catholic Women Now to share the next chapter of her story — from widowhood and grief to remarriage, motherhood, and an unexpected journey into the Catholic Church. She opens up about falling in love again, walking through OCIA, and the moment the Eucharist changed everything for her, culminating in her reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Katlyn also shares the story behind her new book, Under the Fig Tree: God's Faithfulness in Every Season, and what it's really like to become Catholic as an adult.
A Story Continued
Katlyn first joined the show in February to share how she lost her husband, Riley, in a car accident at just 28 years old, leaving her to raise their 8-month-old daughter, Chloe, alone. Today's episode picks up from there — her remarriage, the birth of her son, and how it all led her into the Catholic Church.
Falling in Love Again
Katlyn talks candidly about the courage it took to date again after loss, meeting her husband Luke, and initially telling him it "wasn't going to work out" the moment she learned he was Catholic — before God had other plans.
The Journey Into the Catholic Church
From conversations with Luke's uncle, Father Mike Peters — a retired priest of the Diocese of Des Moines connected to Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny — to enrolling in OCIA, Katlyn shares how questions about Church authority, sacred tradition, and ultimately the Eucharist led her out of her Protestant upbringing and into full communion with the Church.
Easter Vigil and New Life
Katlyn was received into the Church at the Easter Vigil — just two days before giving birth to her son, Carson. She also shares the moving experience of having both Chloe and Carson baptized together by Father Mike.
Under the Fig Tree
Katlyn explains the story behind her book's title, drawn from the Gospel account of Nathanael meeting Jesus, and what it means to know that God sees us "under the fig tree" — even in our lowest moments. Her book, Under the Fig Tree: God's Faithfulness in Every Season, is available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Follow Katlyn on Facebook for updates on upcoming book signings in the Des Moines metro.
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