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Our second episode for this Throw Back Summer series is again from Season 1: Who Does Jesus Say that I Am?  We are always called to ask this question of ourselves because Jesus is the Way, the TRUTH, and the Light!!!  He sees us as we are, not as the world sees us.  He sees past our brokenness and loves us as the beloved son or daughter of the King!!!

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Janet and Bridgett finish up the Glorious Mysteries with the crowning of the Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven and Earth!  Mary's whole earthly life was a series of "Yeses" to the Father and the Son.  As they explore this final Glorious Mystery, there are so many ties to the Old Testament and Mary's role as our Mother, our intercessor, and our defender.  

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Ascension, Assumption.....what does it all mean?  In this episode, Bridgett and Janet explore the difference between the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven and the Assumption of Mary.  They discuss how Mary is viewed in Janet's previous faith and just how the dogma of the Assumption came to be.

Baby Step:  Watch the Chosen episode:  The Wedding Feast of Cana to see how Mary leads us to Jesus!!!

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Bridgett and Janet discuss the important role of the Holy Spirit and what a profound effect it had on the Church.  We need to say "YES" to the leadings of the Holy Spirit so we can become all that God calls us to do!

BABY STEPS: Read the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-4, to see the Holy Spirit at work in the early Church, and/or Google to find all the Scriptures related to the Holy Spirit, and pray with the one that spea...

Janet and Bridgett explore the Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension of the Lord.  This mystery has a special place in our hearts, as we both have strong connections to the Church of the Ascension!  This station sets the stage for how Jesus continued to transform the lives of the Apostles and our lives today!!!

BABY STEP:  Read one or all the Gospel accounts of the Ascension and take a sneak peek at the Acts of the A...

Oh, what a difference a few weeks can make.  From the recording of the Fourth Station to the recording of the Fifth Station, both Janet and Bridgett have had significant changes in their lives.  This Fifth Station:  Jesus Dies on the Cross carries new meaning and insights for both of them.  Join them as they share their insights into what this final Sorrowful Mystery holds.  NOTE:  Bridgett and Janet w...

The journey of the Sorrowful Mysteries continues with the Carrying of the Cross.  This Fourth Station is Jesus carrying His Cross.  We are told by Jesus, "...whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me" (Matthew 10:38).  OUCH, but, Janet and Bridgett will share how we can use our crosses for God's honor and glory.  

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Janet and Bridgett share the ironies associated with Jesus' being hailed as a king by the Roman soldiers.  The Crown of Thorns that most of us recognize may not have been what was actually placed on Jesus' head.  Jesus is confident in these moments because He knows who He is.  Can we draw strength from this when others may mock us or someone we love?  This type of behavior is in no way justified.  As belove...

This was a challenging episode to research and record.  The world has, in many ways, desensitized itself to violence.  We watch movies, play video games, take a momentary pause when we hear about another mass shooting, and, when we think about the Passion and death of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Janet and Bridgett discuss some of this, as well as finding ways for each of us to draw strength from Jesus willingly endurin...

Janet and Bridgett begin the journey through the Sorrowful Mysteries with the realization that, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus truly had a choice.  We sometimes lose sight of His humanity and the real struggle and anguish He experienced, and how that can strengthen us when we too face the challenges in our own lives. 

Baby Step:  Pray with the Agony in the Garden. Surrender our own trials and need for self-relianc...

Bridgett and Janet introduce the 2026 Lenten series Living our Sorrowful Mysteries.  As our Lenten journey has prayer, almsgiving, and fasting as a traditional part of the Catholic/Christian experience, the Sorrowful Mysteries become more and more a part of our daily lives.  Janet and Bridgett lay the groundwork for how we can learn from the Sorrowful Mysteries to strengthen our own lives.

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This week, Bridgett and Janet share their reactions and insights to letters 5-10 of The Practice of the Presence of God.   The relationships in our lives deepen and become more lasting when we choose to spend time together and truly learn to listen and share thoughts, struggles, joys, and sorrows.  Why do we think our loving Father desires anything less from us, His beloved sons and daughters?  

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Janet and Bridgett begin exploring the first four of the fourteen letters included in The Practice of the Presence of God.  Brother Lawrence's life, like ours many times, was not easy.  For him, journeying with the Lord at all times was not an overnight process.  It had to become a habit, just like it can for us.  Let's discover what we can learn from Brother Lawrence so that we too can Practice the Presenc...

The Practice of the Presence of God is a short but powerful book that tells of how Brother Lawrence (c. 1614 - 1691) lived a life in the presence of God.  Janet and Bridgett begin to unpack what this really meant for Brother Lawrence, but, more importantly, what it can mean for us today.  Brother Lawrence has found a way to live out 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all ci...