Abiding Together
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.8K ratingsProviding a place of connection, rest and encouragement for women who are on the journey of living out their passion and purpose in Jesus Christ.
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S14 E12 - Living in the Resurrection
April 15, 2024 08:30 - 32 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this week's episode, we reflect on the themes of resurrection, grief, and hope in Pope Francis’ Easter Vigil homily. We chat about the sadness of unfulfilled dreams and the tender places in our hearts where we are afraid to hope and want to stay in the tomb. We also talk about the anxieties and worries that can come with trying to figure things out on our own and the importance of surrendering our plans to God. Just like Christ, we are called to walk through the sufferings of this life w...
S14 E11 - A Time of Renewal (Holy Week: Focus)
March 25, 2024 08:30 - 25 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this week's episode, we conclude our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and discuss the theme of “focus”. We chat about our natural temptation to focus on our woundedness, why we should take action and invite Jesus into these places, and how our wounds can be transformed into signs of the resurrection power of Christ. We also talk about the crosses we bear and the importance of recognizing the little resurrections in our life. Friends, thank you for journeying with us this Lente...
S14 E10 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 5: Scholarship)
March 18, 2024 08:30 - 27 minutes - 40 MBIn this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on how life is a continual process of refinement and how true learning comes through the healing found in suffering and communion. We also talk about the feelings of shame that accompany situations where we fall short, the importance of recognizing our limitations in humility, and how God desires to redeem our deepest wounds to help us grow in communion and love. Heather’s One Thing - Sarah...
S14 E9 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 4: Filling Up the Sufferings of Christ)
March 11, 2024 09:30 - 30 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on the theme of “filling up the sufferings of Christ”. We reflect on the connection between repentance and love, recognizing how they complement each other, and the beauty of repentance as an intimate act of drawing nearer to God. We share our own struggles during this Lenten season, how others have helped keep us accountable, and the importance of helping others grow in holiness. Lastly, we chat a...
S14 E8 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 3: The Right Kind of Zeal)
March 04, 2024 09:30 - 27 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on the theme of the right kind of zeal. We chat about how we may be feeling tired and tempted to relax our Lenten penances and discuss the importance of taking time to reflect on why we felt called to take on a specific sacrifice and then recommitting ourselves with zeal to carry it out. We also talk about the joys of living in covenant with the Lord, the heartache we should experience when our hea...
S14 E7 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 2: In Conversation with Jesus)
February 26, 2024 09:30 - 29 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on the theme of being in conversation with Jesus. We reflect on the importance of reserving space for dialogue with God, surrendering to Him our own plans and desires, and allowing Him to love us in our poverty. The process of dying to self is always accompanied with the hope in the promise of resurrection and new life that Jesus offers. Heather’s One Thing - In thanksgiving for Deacon Bob ...
S14 E6 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 1: True Self-Denial)
February 19, 2024 09:30 - 32 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on the theme of true self-denial. We reflect on the importance of recognizing our need for God’s love and allowing ourselves to be transformed by His grace. We also share personal experiences and insights on repentance, amendment, and trusting in God’s plan especially when the desires of our heart are not being fulfilled. We end by discussing the joys that can come from Lent when approached with a ...
S14 E5 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Intro: A Time of Reflowering)
February 12, 2024 09:30 - 34 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this week's episode, we begin our seven week Lenten study of the book “A Time of Renewal” by Mother Mary Francis P.C.C. In this episode we cover the introduction and the sections on the first four days of Lent. We discuss how Lent is an opportunity for us to grow in intimacy with God and how viewing fasting as a time of renewal, not suffering, can help us encounter a deeper transformation. We also reflect on our ability to help others grow in holiness, why Lent is the Springtime of the li...
S14 E4 - My Father’s Father with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR
February 05, 2024 09:30 - 45 minutes - 65.2 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR as our guest to dive deep into what it means to be in relationship with God as Father. Together we chat about how our earthly fathers both positively and negatively impact our relationship with God the Father and how to begin to receive the love of God the Father. We also share how our relationship with God the Father has changed through the loss of earthly fathers. Check out Fr. Dave’s new (free!) video series entitled My father’s Fat...
S14 E3 - Living in the Tension: Solitude and Community
January 29, 2024 09:30 - 34 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss the relationship between solitude and community and how no matter if we are introverted or extroverted, we need both in order to live rightly ordered lives. We reflect on how solitude and community has changed throughout the different seasons of our lives and the importance of being open to these changes so we can receive the blessings God desires to give us. When we let our cups be filled by God through authentic solitude, we are able to grow, and therefor...
S14 E2 - Living in the Tension: Joy and Sorrow
January 22, 2024 09:30 - 41 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this week's episode, we reflect on the role both joy and sorrow simultaneously play in our lives. We chat about how pressing into grief allows us to more fully experience joy, and how when we try to numb ourselves to the sorrow we also numb ourselves to the experience of joy. We also talk about the importance of naming disappointments, intentionally maturing in our faith, and what we have personally learned while grieving the loss of a parent. When we learn to suffer well and meet God in ...
S14 E1 - Word of the Year
January 15, 2024 09:30 - 37 minutes - 53.5 MBThis episode continues our annual tradition of sharing our Word of the Year! Each year, we ask God to give us a theme to focus on for the new year and invite you to do the same. After personal prayer and reflection, we share what our words for 2024 mean to us and chat about how our words from last year have impacted our lives. At the beginning of the episode, we also share an announcement about this year’s Lenten book study. We are excited to be back and look forward to seeing what this seas...
S13 E14 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 4)
December 25, 2023 09:30 - 33 minutes - 48.2 MBMerry Christmas, friends! In this episode, we conclude our four part Advent series on the book The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander. Today, we focus on part four and discuss the sections on Our Lady Seeking, Our Seeking, The Way, and The Assumption. We reflect on the beautiful reality that when Mary looks at us, she sees her Son and how we are also called to not only become aware of Christ’s presence within ourselves but also to seek His presence within those around us. In order to do this,...
S13 E13 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 3)
December 18, 2023 09:30 - 36 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode, we continue with part three of our four part Advent series on the book “The Reed of God” by Caryll Houselander. Today, we focus on part three and discuss the sections on the Lost Child, Idols, and the Last Confession. We chat about how when we lose sight of Jesus, we are called to imitate Mary and seek until He is found. By persevering on this journey and staying strong in the face of distraction or complacency, we cultivate a deeper union with Him. God Himself is calling us...
S13 E12 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 2)
December 11, 2023 09:30 - 31 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode, we continue with part two of our four part Advent series on the book The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander. Today, we focus on part two and discuss the sections on Et Homo Factus Est, the Fugue, Wooden Bambino, and Et Verbum Caro Factum Est. We chat about our desire as women to protect our children, but how this desire can easily morph into control, manipulation, or possession. We reflect on how Our Lady exemplifies perfect surrender and trust as she continually releases her...
S13 E11 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 1)
December 04, 2023 09:30 - 38 minutes - 55.7 MBIn this episode, we begin our four part Advent series on the book The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander. Today, we focus on part one and discuss the sections on Emptiness, Fiat, Advent, and Pastoral. We reflect on the gift of virginity, how our own life experiences can alter how we view this gift, and how Our Lady perfectly models the truth about the fruitfulness of giving our full selves in love. We also chat about the beauty of accepting our littleness and how only through the act of empty...
S13 E10 - Ask Us Anything
November 27, 2023 09:30 - 44 minutes - 62.7 MBIn this episode, for the first time ever, we answer questions submitted by our listeners! We answer questions like: How have we healed in our identity as mother, daughter, sister, and bride? How to handle the pressure of people relying on you for spiritual improvement? How to cultivate a life that reflects beauty? How to heal from childhood sexual trauma? How has our faith evolved over the different seasons in our lives? The difference between being too nice and choosing mercy? And more! ...
S13 E9 - “I Thirst” Part 2 - St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Varanasi Letter
November 20, 2023 09:30 - 30 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, we discuss the second half of the Varanasi Letter written by St. Teresa of Calcutta to her MC Community. We reflect on how Jesus is calling us to encounter Him daily and what we can do to open our hearts to deeper communion. We also chat about how our Blessed Mother is a perfect example of how to comfort the Sacred Heart of Jesus in love and how to remain open and vulnerable even with a heart pierced with sorrow. Heather’s One Thing - Panel with Divine Renovation and...
S13 E8 - “I Thirst” Part 1 - St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Varanasi Letter
November 13, 2023 09:30 - 37 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode, we discuss the first half of the Varanasi Letter written by St. Teresa of Calcutta to her MC Community. We talk about how Jesus thirsts for our souls and what we can do to care for His Heart. We reflect on what it means to let Jesus gaze upon our souls and receive Him in the areas we have been wounded and experience pain. It can be challenging to allow Jesus to see these broken places in our lives, but through this communion and vulnerability, He can reveal the truth about o...
S13 E7 - Cultivating Silence and Solitude
November 06, 2023 09:30 - 34 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the importance of cultivating silence and solitude in a world full of distractions. Our Lord speaks to us in the still small voice of our hearts and we talk about how the goal of silence is ultimately communion with God. We also chat about the difference between solitude versus isolation, reasons why we may be afraid of silence, and provide practical ways to cultivate silence in our daily lives. Jesus is the rest our souls yearn for and it is in the quiet where we...
S13 E6 - St. Thérèse - "C'est la Confiance" (Part 2)
October 30, 2023 08:30 - 25 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode, we conclude our two part series on Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Exhortation about St. Thérèse of Lisieux entitled “C’est la Confiance: On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God”. We discuss how we are all called to a bridal relationship with Jesus and how our desire to love and be loved is a call to Heaven. We also chat about our vocation to love and the importance of growing in this discipline of love even when it is not reciprocated. Heather’s One Thing - The song...
S13 E5 - St. Thérèse - "C'est la Confiance" (Part 1)
October 23, 2023 08:30 - 37 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this episode, we begin a two part series on Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Exhortation about St. Therese of Lisieux entitled “C’est la Confiance: On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God”. We reflect on what it looks like to abandon ourselves with total confidence in God's love and how to overcome places in our lives where we feel orphaned or forgotten by God. We also chat about how a praying church is a powerful church and what it means to be childlike instead of childish. St. Therese’s...
S13 E4 - Sacrament of the Present Moment
October 16, 2023 08:30 - 38 minutes - 55.5 MBIn this episode, we chat about the importance of living in the present moment and recognizing the beauty of ordinary life. In today’s modern world, we are constantly surrounded by distractions and can be tempted to focus on the past or the future and can lose sight of the gifts and graces right in this present moment. We share practical ways we live in the moment, we discuss the struggle of being in the culture, yet living differently from it, and ponder the power of prioritizing people over...
S13 E3 - Discernment of Spirits with Fr. Boniface Hicks O.S.B. (Hearing the Voice of God Series Part 2)
October 09, 2023 08:30 - 40 minutes - 57.6 MBIn this episode we welcome back Fr Boniface Hicks, OSB, a Benedictine monk and spiritual director at Saint Vincent Archabbey, to talk about the discernment of spirits. We chat about the reality of spiritual warfare, why we need not be afraid, and how to practically discern God’s voice versus our own thoughts. Fr. Boniface also defines the difference between spiritual desolation and psychological depression as well as clarity on whether we should seek spiritual direction or counseling. ...
S13 E2 - How to Pray with Fr. Boniface Hicks O.S.B. Hearing the Voice of God (Series Part 1)
October 02, 2023 08:30 - 40 minutes - 57.7 MBIn this episode we welcome Fr Boniface Hicks, OSB, a Benedictine monk and spiritual director at Saint Vincent Archabbey, to talk about prayer and hearing the voice of God. We discuss the beauty of learning to recognize God’s voice and various practical steps we can take to listen to and understand what God is saying in our lives. Fr. Boniface also shares examples of common stumbling blocks and how our woundedness can affect how we pray. Heather’s One Thing - The song Heart of God by H...
S13 E1 - Pilgrims into the Mysteries
September 25, 2023 08:30 - 53 minutes - 75.6 MBIn this episode, we discuss what happens in our lives during the summer, through the lens of the four mysteries of the rosary: joyful, sorrowful, luminous, and glorious. We chat about how each of our lives are a pilgrimage and how even when we cannot feel or see it, God is continuously working. Today, we invite you to reflect upon your recent faith journey and discover the beautiful ways God has been shaping your soul. Heather’s One Thing - My revised prayer space Sister Miriam’s On...
S12 E24 - Christifideles Laici Chapter 5: That You Bear Much Fruit
August 14, 2023 08:30 - 27 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, we conclude our five part study of Christifideles Laici. We discuss how life is a continual maturation process and in order to bear new fruit, we need to put in the effort to grow. Community is an integral part of this formation and we chat about how allowing others into our lives is necessary for this maturation and healing. We have deeply enjoyed journeying with you this summer and are excited to announce that Season 13 will begin on September 25th! God bless you friends a...
S12 E23 - Christifideles Laici Chapter 4: Laborers in the Lord’s Vineyard
August 07, 2023 08:30 - 34 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this week’s episode, we continue with part four of our study on Christifideles Laici. We dive deep into the role of women and discuss how embracing the fullness of our femininity can uniquely help heal the culture. We also reflect on how the Church is like a loving mother and each one of us belongs and is deeply cherished. Whether we are young or old, a man or a woman, healthy or sick, each of us are invited to offer our gifts in God’s vineyard. Heather’s One Thing - Ascension’s Ca...
S12 E22 - Christifideles Laici Chapter 3: I Have Appointed You to Go Forth and Bear Fruit
July 31, 2023 08:30 - 34 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, we continue with part three of our study on Christifideles Laici. We discuss how we are all called to evangelization, how our unique gifts allow us to bring Christ’s light to the world in different ways, and how our lives can be a living witness of what we believe. We also reflect on why community with family, friends, and our parishes is essential in cultivating mission, and how our mission is reciprocally accomplished within communion. Heather’s One Thing - The albu...
S12 E21 - Christifideles Laici Chapter 2: In All Branches of a Single Vine
July 24, 2023 08:30 - 31 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode, we continue with part two of our study on Christifideles Laici. We chat about unity within the Catholic Church, the role of your local parish, and the importance of community. We reflect on how easy it is to focus on the differences we encounter instead of the beauty of its complementarity and rich diversity. We discuss the need to restore the culture and how participation in our parish communities can build communion and encourage others to develop an authentic love of Jesu...
S12 E20 - Christifideles Laici Chapter 1: I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches
July 17, 2023 08:30 - 37 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this episode, we begin our five part summer study of St. Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation, Christifideles Laici: on the vocation and the mission of the lay faithful in the Church and in the world. We share why we are excited for the study, ways we have been personally convicted to grow in faith, and what the universal call to holiness looks like in our everyday lives. In a time when darkness seems to be growing, we ponder how Jesus is the hope for humanity and the sense of urgenc...
S12 E19 - Where is the Fruit?
May 08, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 48.5 MBIn our final episode of Season 12, we dive deep into how the Lord has been working in our lives since we began the season in January. We acknowledge how easy it is to get caught up in the struggles of life and forget to take time to stop, pause, and remember the blessings we have received. We open up about the seeds the Lord has planted in our hearts, the areas in our lives He is re-awakening, and the spiritual fruit we have seen blossoming. Through our vulnerability, we hope you are inspire...
S12 E18 - Family Systems with Special Guest Sr. Josephine
May 01, 2023 08:30 - 39 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this episode we welcome Sr. Josephine Garrett, a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth, to talk about family systems. As a licensed counselor both in private practice and schools, Sr. Josephine shares the insights she has learned from working with children and parents to heal their relationships with each other and with themselves. We chat about the pain parents feel when their own wounds impact their kids, practical ways we can find hope and restoration, and how the sanctification within...
S12 E17 - Charisms with Special Guest Jill Simons
April 24, 2023 08:30 - 48 minutes - 68.7 MBIn this episode, we welcome Jill Simons as our guest to talk about Charisms. A charism is a grace from God we are called to use to build up His Kingdom here on earth. We acknowledge a deep lie that many people believe they don’t have anything special to offer our communities or the Church, but the truth is that charisms are given to every person by God. Jill offers practical tools to help discern your charisms, the theology behind charisms, and how charisms work within our vocations. H...
S12 E16 - Remember Your First Love
April 17, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss Pope Francis’ Easter Vigil homily about the hope that comes from remembering Jesus, our first love. We reflect on his meditations about how the women in scripture are grieved to find Jesus’ empty tomb, and like these women, we all too often become hopeless and see joy as belonging to the past. We discuss moments of personal encounter with the love of Jesus that has healed us and offer an invitation to a renewed hope in Jesus by remembering the great joy and power...
S12 E15 - How to Root Your Kids in the Soil of Faith
April 10, 2023 08:30 - 43 minutes - 61.4 MBIn this episode, we chat about helping children cultivate a deep relationship with God. In today’s culture, with entertainment and distractions at our fingertips, this can seem like a difficult task. We discuss the importance of being a good witness to our children and living out daily what you want them to learn. We also share examples of what we have done well, what we need to improve upon, and the amazing power of intercessory prayer. Heather’s One Thing - Letter to Families from JP...
S12 E14 - Lent Book Study Part 7: Conclusion
April 03, 2023 08:30 - 35 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode, we conclude our Lenten book study Be Transformed by Dr. Bob Schuchts. We share what stood out to us most from the book study, how the Holy Spirit has been moving in our lives this Lent, and practical tips to continue your healing transformation this Easter season. Friends, God’s presence is always there, He does not leave us to fend for ourselves. As we journey through Holy Week and into Easter, we have the perfect opportunity to receive the Sacraments with a renewed and tra...
S12 E13 - Lent Book Study Part 6: Anointing of the Sick
March 27, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode, we continue with part six of our Lenten book study Be Transformed by Dr. Bob Schuchts. We discuss how the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick heals the wound of hopelessness and share the different ways we approach these dark and sometimes scary places in life. While, in the moment, it may appear that we are alone, God never leaves us and wants to restore our hope in Him. Whenever you experience hopelessness, we invite you to surrender your sorrows to Him and courageously pla...
S12 E12 - Lent Book Study Part 5: Reconciliation
March 20, 2023 08:30 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode, we continue with part five of our Lenten book study Be Transformed by Dr. Bob Schuchts. We discuss how Reconciliation heals the wound of shame. We chat about how we all have wounds that make us feel unlovable and send us into isolation, which opens the door for the enemy to attack us with doubts and lies about these tender places. When we go to Confession, these places are brought out of shame, into the light, and restored to the truth that we are deeply and tenderly loved b...
S12 E11 - Lent Book Study Part 4: Holy Orders and Marriage
March 13, 2023 08:30 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBIn this episode, we continue with part four of our Lenten book study Be Transformed by Dr. Bob Schuchts. We begin by discussing how Holy Orders heals the wound of confusion. Through the priesthood, God is giving us His Heart and confirms our identity as His beloved adopted children. We share ways different priests have impacted our lives both positively and negatively and chat about the importance of praying for priests. Next, we discuss how Marriage heals the wound of fear. This Sacrament i...
S12 E10 - Lent Book Study Part 3: Communion and Confirmation
March 06, 2023 09:30 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this episode, we continue with part three of our Lenten book study Be Transformed by Dr. Bob Schuchts. First, we discuss how Holy Communion heals the wound of abandonment, ponder what it means to allow the fullness of this Sacrament take root in our lives, and reflect on the beauty that Jesus will never leave us. Then, we move into how Confirmation heals the wound of powerlessness and share ways the Holy Spirit has inspired us to do things we never could do on our own. Hey friends! We ...
S12 E9 - Lent Book Study Part 2: Blessing and Baptism
February 27, 2023 09:30 - 48 minutes - 67 MBIn this episode, we continue with part two of our Lenten book study Be Transformed by Dr. Bob Schuchts. We discuss the power of God’s blessings and how curses block our ability to receive His blessings. We dive into the seven types of deadly wounds that distort our identity and how each Sacrament restores a specific wound. In particular, we discuss how Baptism heals the wound of rejection and share how we have allowed God to speak the truth in our own lives that we are His beloved daughters....
S12 E8 - Lenten Study Part 1 - Be Transformed with Special Guest and Author Dr. Bob Schuchts
February 20, 2023 09:30 - 51 minutes - 71 MBIn this episode, we begin our six-part Lenten series on the book Be Transformed by Dr. Bob Schuchts. We welcome Dr. Bob, as our special guest, to introduce his book and set the stage for what you can expect in the following five weeks. He shares an overview of how the seven Sacraments heal our wounds, he breaks down the three-fold transformation process, and explains why the disposition of our heart is pivotal to being transformed by the Sacraments. Friends, we are excited to continue this j...
S12 E7 - Heart to Heart Prayer
February 13, 2023 09:30 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBIn this episode, we dive into the power of prayer. Prayer is the language we use to talk to God, the Lover of our souls. Many times, it can be easy to approach prayer haphazardly, forgetting that we are meant for intimacy and speaking heart to heart with each Person of the Trinity. When we remember that prayer is really about two hearts connecting, our prayer can be transformed. Join us as we share about our prayer lives and how the different seasons of our lives have changed how we pray. ...
S12 E6 - Who Do You Love?
February 06, 2023 09:30 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss how easy it is to settle for less than what God offers by clinging to earthly idols and loving other things more than Him. We share about some of our own idols and how turning to God instead has transformed our hearts. We admit how easy it is to accept less than the fullness of life in Jesus and turn to something or someone else in our sorrows. The truth is that Jesus is the only One who can truly satisfy us and bring real comfort in the broken places. Hea...
S12 E5 - Revolution of Tenderness
January 30, 2023 09:30 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, we reflect on how “humility and tenderness are not virtues of the weak but of the strong (Pope Francis)”. We discuss how we as Christians are called to cultivate a posture of humility and tenderness in a culture that is quick to criticize and condemn. We also chat about how often we forget that we belong to each other and end up picking sides, which results in more division and hostility than relationships that are filled with vulnerable love and truth. Today let us ask for ...
S12 E4 - Salt and Light: Live from SEEK 2023
January 23, 2023 09:30 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBThis week, we have a very special episode that was recorded live from the FOCUS SEEK 2023 Conference in St. Louis! Here we discussed the importance of surrendering to God the tender and wounded places of our soul. Just as salt can flavor a dish from the inside out, so must we allow God’s abundant love to transform our hearts. Only once we do this, can we be a light to others. This transformation can sometimes be a painful process. Many times, when we see the struggle ahead, we can be tempted...
S12 E3 - Made for Freedom
January 16, 2023 09:30 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBIn this episode, we discuss freedom in Christ. We all have places in our lives where the enemy has whispered a lie. A lie that tells us we will never escape the bondage of our sins. That we will always be slaves to something. But these whispers are just that - a lie. We are not made to be filled with weakness! We are made to live in freedom. Christ came to earth to break the chains of sin and death. He has created a pathway for us to live in freedom. Friends, what if the place of your greate...
S12 E2 - Word of the Year
January 09, 2023 09:30 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode, we continue our annual tradition, sharing our Word of the Year! Each year we each ask God to give us a theme to focus on for the new year and invite you to do the same. After personal prayer and reflection, we share our words for 2023 and how our words of the year have been connected over time. At the end of the episode, we also share an exciting announcement about our upcoming Lenten Book Study and insights into the theme for Season 12 of the podcast! Sister Miriam’s One...
S12 E1 - Since We've Been Gone
January 02, 2023 09:30 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBWe are so excited to be back! In this episode, we reconnect after an extended break to share with you updates from each of our lives according to the mysteries of the Rosary: joyful, sorrowful, luminous, and glorious. While our first episode back is traditionally our “Word of the Year” episode, we felt the need to open up about what has been going on in our lives the past seven months. Stay tuned for next week’s episode to discover each of our words for 2023. Thank you for being a part of ou...