Abiding Together

In this week’s 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 know that Be Transformed is packed with incredible things, so we encourage you to not feel the need to rush. We want this to be a place where you can rest and be with the Holy Spirit. If you find yourself stuck on a chapter, we invite you to take the time you need and join us again when ready. May God bless you and bring you healing through His Sacraments!   Heather’s One Thing- Restore the Glory Podcast Sister Miriam’s One Thing - March Madness  Michelle’s One Thing - Corda Candles especially the St. Francis of Asis

In 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. If you find a tender place in your heart, remember, it isn’t because God wants to hurt you. It is because He wants to set you free. Hey friends! We know that Be Transformed is packed with incredible things, so we encourage you to not feel the need to rush. We want this to be a place where you can rest and be with the Holy Spirit. If you find yourself stuck on a chapter, we invite you to take the time you need and join us again when ready. May God bless you and bring you healing through His Sacraments! Heather’s One Thin

In 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 journey of being transformed with you next week! See you then!   Heather’s One Thing- Lenten Playlist:  Songs in the Desert Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Virtual Healing of the Whole Person Retreat on March 27-31 Michelle’s One Thing - White Chicken Chili (or try this Seafood Chili  or White Bean and Fish Chili for Fridays in Lent)  Dr. Bob Schuchts’ One Thing - Rediscovering Our Lost Fullness by Andrew Comisky and the exciting news that the JPII Healing Center will have a new publishing house!   Click here to check out D

In 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.    Heather’s One Thing - Picture Bible  Heather’s Other One Thing - Soaking Worship Instrumental Spotify Playlist Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Magnificat Magazine  Michelle’s One Thing - Jesus and You, Women: Ignatian Retreat for Women under the guidance of Edith Stein  By Fr. Sergio M Fita   Discussion Questions: What holds you back from approaching the Lord in prayer from the heart? What is your quickest avenue to get to the heart of God? What obstacles are you experiencing in your prayer life? How can you embrace

In 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.     Heather’s One Thing - As the Deer Heather’s Other One Thing -  “Return”  by Fr. John Burns  Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Surrender Novena (can also be found on the Hallow app) Michelle’s One Thing - Amy Heyes Art  Michelle’s Other One Thing - Comforter, Amanda Cook  Michelle’s Other Other One Thing - Revival, Judah and the Lion  Michelle’s Other Other Other One Thing - Blessed is She "Burn” Virtual Retreat  Discussion Questions: When you are in pain, who or what do you reach for first? What good things in your life is the L

In 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 the tenderness of God to be a gift that He gives us in our own hearts first, so that we can then give it to others.   Heather’s One Thing- Lessons from the School of love - Debbie and Peter Herbeck Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Spicy Korean Style Gochujang Meatballs  Michelle’s One Thing - The Olive Tree from Jackie Mulligan   Discussion Questions: What does it mean to receive the tender and compassionate love of the Lord? What does it mean to be tender to other people? What shuts down our sensitivity? How is God inviting

This 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 to turn away from the good. But friends, pain is part of the process, and it makes us love the outcome even more. As you listen to today’s episode, ask yourself, “if you just said yes to God, what would your light look like if you let it shine?”   Heather’s One Thing- Glass Canvas  Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Michelle and Heather’s kids Michelle’s One Thing - Everyone at the SEEK conference and all our listeners Michelle’s Other One Thing - the FOCUS staff Michelle’s Other Other One Thing - Pope Benedict XVI Michelle’s Ot

In 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 greatest pain could become the place of your greatest holiness? Join us as we discuss how we are made for freedom.   Heather’s One Thing- Live in the Prayer Room by Jeremy Riddle Michelle’s One Thing - Soul of Shame, Dr. Curt Thompson  Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti Recipe   Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti Yield Makes about 30 biscotti Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1

In 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 Thing - Belovedness by Sarah Kroger Heather’s One Thing- Only Jesus Playlist Michelle’s One Thing - Amanda Cook Edens  Michelle’s Other One Thing - Placemakers: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace - Christie Purifoy    Discussion Questions: What stood out to you from this week’s episode? Which podcast host’s “word” resonated most with you and why? After prayer and reflection, what’s your word of the year?  How can you see your spiritual progress through the evolution of your words of the year over the past fe

We 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 our journey. We are so incredibly grateful for you. Heather’s One Thing- Fr. Mike Schmitz Catechism in a Year Podcast (Trailer Here) Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Hope’s Garden Michelle’s One Thing - Elizabeth Wade Studios  Michelle’s Other One Thing - With all Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life; Rachel Bulman Amazon or Word on Fire Bookstore   Discussion Questions:     What stood out to you from this week’s episode? How has Christ met me in the Joyful Mysteries of my life? How has Christ met me in the Sorrowful Myste

In this final episode of Season 11, we chat about our favorite parts of the last year’s episodes and have a special announcement about what is coming next for the podcast. We discuss how there is a season for everything and how we are invited to not grasp onto the things that God entrusts to us, but to hold them loosely with a posture of trust and freedom. We also talk about taking time to be quiet and discern what the Lord has for us, what changes need to be made, and what to let go of. We pray that you have a wonderful summer filled with simplicity and moments to spend with Christ. Sister Miriam’s one thing - Prudence - Choose Confidently, Live Boldly by Fr. Gregory Pine, OP  Heather’s one thing - Heather’s playlist - Only Jesus  Michelle’s one thing -   Live Today Well - Creative God  Michelle’s Summer Reading List    Mentioned on the Podcast:  Bryan Stevenson’s Talk from Communion and Liberations’s New York Encounter Searching for and Maintaining Peace Lenten Series   Discussion Questions:     What sto

In this episode, we conclude our series on the identity of Bride: Fruitful Love. We discuss the truth that love was designed to be life generating and to bear good fruit that will last. Although this occurs through biological children within family, it also applies to community and beyond the boundaries of biological ties in the discipleship of others. We also talk honestly about how tenderness, vulnerability, and intimacy are intertwined and what is needed to feel safe and open up. Our body has meaning and was made for an other. We all are invited to grow from brokenness to wholeness in our sexuality. This conversation has some mature content so please be sensitive to little ears listening.   Sister Miriam’s one thing - Our Listeners, Spirit Juice, and Michelle for her vision of the content from this series Heather’s one thing - Best Ever Roasted Brussel Sprouts Michelle’s one thing - Our listeners and everyone behind the scenes making this podcast happen   Discussion Questions:     What stood out to you f

In this episode, we continue with part three of our series on the identity of Bride: Faithful and Honoring Love. We discuss where we have been wounded or where we have wounded others and how that affects current relationships. We chat about how being guarded can inhibit vulnerability and how to navigate our blocks to grow in intimacy. We offer insights into how to come before the Lord with our preconceived ideas and allow Him to speak the truth, as well as how to maintain fidelity in relationships. This week, let us not resign ourselves to mediocrity, but recommit to loving well.  Sister Miriam’s one thing - Tweet about faithful married love Heather’s one thing - Restore the Glory Episode 35 “Healing in Marriage with Heather Khym” Michelle’s one thing - “Be Devoted” by Dr. Bob Schuchts, “Intimate Allies” by Dan Allender and Tremper Longman III, and “Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love” by Dr. Edward Sri   Discussion Questions:       What stood out to you from this week’s episode? What wounded parts of you

In this episode, we continue with part two of our series on the identity of Bride: Full and Total Love. We discuss the perfect model we have in Christ of love without reservation and the distinction between co-existing with those we love and living in complete union. We pray this week you would allow your heart to be transformed to love those around you fully and totally.   Sister Miriam’s one thing - Some People Do - Old Dominion Heather’s one thing - Love Heals ring - Pink Salt Riot Michelle’s one thing - Mary   Discussion Questions:     What stood out to you from this week’s episode? What does it look like to love without reservation? With your spouse, closest friends or a small group - Do you know enough of one another’s stories to love one another fully? How do we learn to love another when they have parts that aren't beautiful in that moment? How can we learn to be like Christ then? Journal Questions: Where is yout heart holding back, guarding itself, or not loving fully, and why? Is there a fear of

In this episode, we wrap up our identity collection and begin a four part series on Bride. We discuss how God created us for intimate communion with Him no matter our vocation or state in life. We break open the risks of vulnerability and exposure and the deep communion and love we can only experience through intimacy.    Sister Miriam’s one thing - Kale Salad Heather’s one thing - The Hidden Life Playlist on Spotify Michelle’s one thing - Redeeming Love - Francine Rivers    Discussion Questions:     What stood out to you from this week’s episode? How have you witnessed a bride and groom give themselves freely to one another?  How can you grow in a commitment to continue to grow in the school of love? How do you experience God as a lover?    Journal Questions: How are you a gift to God? How can you exercise freedom in choosing to love God and give yourself to Him?  If married - how do you allow your spouse into your inner garden to bring your hearts to the Lord together? How do you love your spouse with y

In this episode, we conclude in our Lenten series as we journey through Sister Miriam’s book Restore. It’s not too late to join us! You can find your copy today at Ave Maria Press. We discuss entering into the paschal mystery with our whole hearts. We chat about the different characters of the Passion - Judas, Mary of Bethany, Peter - and how we can experience God’s extravagant love through the Holy Week liturgies. We pray that you would be open to the Holy Spirit, carry the light burden of sacrifice this week, and experience the resurrection power of Jesus!    Sister Miriam’s one thing - Soaking in His Presence - William Augusto Bethel  Heather’s one thing - The Life on Purpose Series by Alpha Michelle’s one thing - The Gift of Brother Priests    Discussion Questions:     What stood out to you from this week’s episode? What traditions have been helpful to your family to enter into Holy Week and prepare for Easter? How can we make this week different, entering into the suffering, death and resurrection of J

In this bonus episode, Sister Miriam provides a beautiful forgiveness meditation that we hope will bring healing and restoration within you and your relationships. We encourage you to find a quiet place in solitude to pray and reflect.

In this episode, we continue in our Lenten series as we journey through Sister Miriam’s book Restore. It’s not too late to join us! You can find your copy today at Ave Maria Press. This week we discuss the healing that comes through almsgiving. We share our own personal experiences of tithing our time, practicing obedience in our vocations, and how almsgiving is more than giving money. We pray that God would grow your capacity to see Christ in the other through the practice of almsgiving!    Sister Miriam’s one thing - Homemade Vegetarian Chili Heather’s one thing - Heather’s Zucchini Pecan Muffins Michelle’s one thing - Once Upon a Wardrobe - Patti Callahan Michelle’s other one thing -  God is Beauty - TOB Institute    Discussion Questions:     What stood out to you from this week’s episode? In light of almsgiving, what does faithful stewardship look like in your life?  How can almsgiving work to help mature your love?  Where do you let others hold you accountable? Are there specific areas you resist accou

In this episode, we continue in our Lenten series as we journey through Sister Miriam’s book Restore. It’s not too late to join us! You can find your copy today at Ave Maria Press. This week we dive even deeper into the healing power of fasting and share the tendencies and temptations we notice when fasting. We discuss how God desires to identify, uproot, and heal the wounds exposed when we enter into this Lenten practice. We pray this week you would allow God to bring healing and wholeness through the discipline of fasting.   Sister Miriam’s one thing - The Hobbit Audiobook Heather’s one thing - Lent playlist: Songs in the Desert Michelle’s one thing - On Earth as it is Heaven - Father Josh Johnson    Discussion Questions:     What stood out to you from this week’s episode? How has your understanding of fasting changed since beginning this study?  What are the tendencies within yourself that you notice when you are fasting? How has fasting allowed you to see areas of woundedness and experience God’s heali