Marge Mix Looking for the perfect combination of qualities in one speaker? Try the “Marge Mix”: One part each humor, inspiration, originality, insightfulness, and solid Catholic teaching; two parts each wife and mother; sprinkle generously with spice and wit. Stir vigorously; serve with warmth and sincerity and enjoy. Marge’s warm, conversational tone and knack for meeting people where they’re at makes her a gifted speaker who draws her audiences in and touches their hearts. Her down to earth, real-life experiences and examples lets them know that she understands where they’re coming from because she’s been there herself. She offers substance and encouragement, giving listeners practical methods and ideas that they can take home and immediately begin applying to daily life. Marge’s specialty is practical faith in Divine Providence and everyday sanctity and her charism is helping others to discover the working of the Divine in the world around them. As wife, mother, and mentor, she’s also able to speak on a wide range of family, parenting, and lived spirituality topics. She's an enthusiastic large and small group leader and has given retreats, days of reflection, and presentations to women, couples, families, and mixed groups. She spent six years working with young adult women in a mentoring capacity.  With her husband, Mark, she assists in the faith formation of couples. Samples of topics include: When's God Gonna Show Up? - Noticing and understanding those "tingle down the spine" moments that let us know Divine Providence is not only in action, but calling for our attention. Daily Discoveries of the Divine - Learning how to be a top-notch "God spy". Joy to the Whirl - Finding joy amidst the chaos of everyday life. When God Shows Up...And It Hurts! Sometimes God in his love and wisdom allows pain and suffering. What do we do with those moments when God shows up and it hurts? Called by Name; Discovering Your Personal Ideal - The unique GPS that God has designed specifically for you from all eternity. She's My Mother, and She's Your Mother, Too! - Getting to know our Blessed Mother more intimately as a real-life woman and developing a deeper relationship with her. Married Apostles - The special charism and calling of family apostleship. Marge has been a welcomed guest on Catholic and Christian radio in the US and Canada, including Relevant Radio’s “Morning Air” with Sean Harriot, Sacred Heart Radio’s “Son Rise Morning Show” with Brian Patrick, Sirius Radio’s “Busted Halo Show” with Fr. Dave Dwyer and “A Conversation with the Archbishop” with Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, and The Light’s “Morning Show” with Jon Ramer. Marge has been writing for secular and Catholic publications for nearly two decades including Milwaukee JournalSentinel, Midwest Living, Wisconsin Magazine, Our Sunday Visitor, National Catholic Register, Liguorian, Messenger of the Sacred Heart, and CatholicParent. Her work frequently appears on Catholic Exchange and Phases of Womanhood. Her column, The Whirl, runs in the Milwaukee Catholic Herald and has won favorable reviews from clergy and laity alike. She’s the author of Waiting with Mary; Advent Reflections for Those Who Hate to Wait, and Ecce Mater Tua – Behold, Your Mother Marian Stations of the Cross. Her new book, When’s God Gonna Show Up? has gained substantial momentum since its release in early Summer 2009 by Liguori Publications, spawning her snappy and inspiring When’s God Gonna Show Up? Workshop. Liguori will release her next book, Reveille for the Soul; Prayers for Military Life in Spring 2010 and When’s God Gonna Call Me Back? in Fall 2010. She holds a B.A. in Mass Communications/Journalism with a Public Relations Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Certificate in Spiritual Mentoring from Cardinal Stritch University and a Certificate in Marian Studies from the International Marian Research Institute. She worked as a public relations consultant for several years, serving clients such as BancOne Corporation (now USBank), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Medical Complex, American Heart Association, and SHARE, Inc. Mark and Marge have four children: Matthew, 24, Monica, 21, Luke, 18, and John, 13, who combined with a rocket of a dog named Daisy configure the fun-loving and sometimes outrageous Fenelon Clan. They are incorporated members of the International Apostolic Federation of Schoenstatt Families, an Association of the Christian Faithful that strives to live a consecrated lifestyle in the spirit of the Evangelical Counsels.