Episode 10: God has Plans for You Featuring Denise Gustafson

Episode 50: Find Peace in the New Year Featuring Barbara Heil: The secret to peace on earth starts at home, in the daily give-and-take of our relationships. Barb Heil unpacks the radical power of forgiveness to give us peace, to bless others, and to open our hearts to all God wants to give us. Listen for practical ways to recognize and let go of unforgiveness and enter the new year with a clean slate. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

41 min listen

Episode 49: God Wants to Be with Us! The Joy of the Incarnation Featuring Gayle Somers: Have you ever thought that Advent longing is just as much God longing for us as it is us seeking for him? Gayle Somers shares the surprising things she discovered about what the Incarnation meant to God as she studied the Old Testament through Catholic eyes (hint: our bodies matter!). She also suggests a new way to approach the manger at Christmas. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

34 min listen

Episode 48: Rejoice! Isaiah’s Prophecies Inspire Hope Today Featuring Debora Holiday: “All the mysteries of our Lord” are wrapped up in the ancient prophecy of Isaiah, said St. Jerome. Understanding this Advent prophet will enrich your journey to Christmas as you meditate on the Mass readings—as Debora Holiday explains in this episode. Learn why and expect to rejoice! by Living the Word Bible Podcast

28 min listen

Episode 47: Luke’s Infancy Narratives: Mary’s Side of the Story Featuring Lavinia Spirito: Each gospel presents the coming of Jesus differently, and Luke’s telling stands out as an eyewitness account from Mary. Who was she? What can we learn from the details Luke gives us? Listen as Lavinia Spirito helps us understand the paradox and the scandal of the incarnation and proposes one particular scripture to help keep our eyes on Jesus as we wait and prepare for Christmas. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

36 min listen

Episode 46: Discovering Mark, the Evangelist of Ordinary Time Featuring Colleen Vermeulen: Do you know more about Jesus, than you know him, yourself? Who Jesus Christ is and why it matters is at the heart of Mark’s gospel, which is highlighted in the liturgy this year. In this episode, Sarah and Colleen Vermeulen talk about their favorite parts of Mark as they highlight its unique features and invite listeners to consider their response to his good news. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

50 min listen

Episode 45: Preparing for Christ the King in the Old Testament Featuring Debora Holiday: Do you every wonder what it means that Jesus is king? Our democracy gives us no point of reference to understand royalty, and church and state are separate. In this episode, Debora Holiday traces the idea of kingship throughout salvation history to help us welcome Christ the King into our hearts and lives. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

31 min listen

Episode 44: Deep Meaning in the Book of Ruth Featuring Kelly Anderson: The story of Ruth and Boaz in the Bible is far more than a love story. In this episode, Kelly Anderson explores its deeper significance and the way it reveals a theology of Woman as vehicle of God’s blessing; a theology of married love as mutual self-giving that leads to joy and blessing; and its powerful message that God can bring light and life into the darkest situations. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) by Living the Word Bible Podcast

38 min listen

Episode 43: Making Sense of Violence in the Old Testament Featuring Tamra Fromm: Do you struggle with reading the Old Testament because of the violent passages in it, including places where God appears to condone, encourage, or even be responsible for that violence? Tamra Fromm offers a framework for reading those passages and considers them in the light of Christ's teaching. Content warning: Mentions of disturbing violence portrayed in the Old Testament, including the rape and dismemberment of the Levite’s concubine in Judges 19. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) by Living the Word Bible Podcast

39 min listen

Episode 42: Discover God’s Healing Love in His Word Featuring Rose Sweet: When you are emotionally wounded, how do you find healing? After two divorces and suffering from relationships that never gave what she was seeking, Rose Sweet discovered the personal, persevering, powerful love of God. Listen as she tells her story and shares from scripture how God meets the five basic emotional needs of the human person — and gives three practical tips to help you move forward. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

39 min listen

Episode 41: Blessings Unveiled: Navigating the Book of Revelation featuring Lavinia Spirito: Reading the book of Revelation may not be easy, but there is a blessing attached to it! Lavinia Spirito tells why it’s worth taking the effort and gives some suggestions for approaching the book so as to hear its good news and discover its practical implications for our lives. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

43 min listen

Episode 40: Reading the Bible One Word at a Time featuring Allison Gingras: Do you ever find that a single word or phrase jumps out at you as you pray with Scripture, and wonder how to ponder it further? Allison Gingras, developer of Stay Connected Journals for Women, explains how she explores the meaning of individual words to come to a deeper understanding and connection to the Lord. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

31 min listen

Episode 39: God’s Word and Our Love for the Poor Featuring Shannon Wimp-Schmidt: If God’s word truly has the power to transform us, it will impact the way we treat other people—especially the poor and the marginalized, and even those we might not want to care for. Shannon Wimp-Schmidt, author of Fat Luther, Slim Pickin's: A Black Catholic Celebration of Faith, Tradition, and Diversity, dives into Catholic social teaching and shares what she has gleaned from Scripture about God’s heart for the poor and how that has impacted her personally. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

41 min listen

Episode 38: Learn to Pray the Scriptural Rosary Featuring Susan Wallace: Are you looking for a way to pray with scripture? The “scriptural rosary” is a beautiful way to draw you deeper into the mysteries of the gospel and closer to Jesus and Mary. Susan Wallace tells how circumstances drew her into a relationship with the Blessed Mother and describes how praying the Scriptural Rosary helped slow down and deepen her prayer life. She and Sarah close the episode by praying a decade together, providing a model to follow. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

36 min listen

Episode 37: A Journey with the "Bent Over" Woman in Luke's Gospel Featuring Pat Gohn: What keeps you from seeing the face of Jesus or hearing his voice? Pat Gohn describes how she found a deep connection with the “bent-over woman” of Luke’s gospel while she struggled to stand straight after cancer surgery. She tells how the woman’s experience with Jesus parallels our experience at Mass and suggests a way to prepare to receive his healing word more fully. She and Sarah reflect on the way Jesus seeks us out and calls us friends. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

36 min listen

Episode 36: Getting to Know Saint Matthew Featuring Hunter-Kilmer: Have you ever stopped to think about why Jesus called people who may have despised each other to be in his inner circle—and what effect that may have had on their ministry? Meg Hunter-Kilmer explains why she loves “Matthew the man” and how the radical power of grace transformed him and impacted the gospel that bears his name. Learn why we should care about all of the Old Testament references there, and why we might want to read a whole gospel when we hear it each Sunday at Mass. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

36 min listen

Episode 35: Resilient Women of the Bible: Their Strength in Times of Grief Featuring Katie Cavadini: We can always turn to Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows in sorrows of our own—but we can also learn from other women throughout biblical history who bore sorrow with patient endurance, who endured with love and strengthened their children in the faith. Katie Cavadini brings several of those women to life and talks with Sarah about how they lived out the mystery of love and can help us do so, as well. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

38 min listen

Episode 34: Finding Inner Rest Featuring Sonja Corbitt: If you’ve ever felt like God has abandoned you, or if what you’re going through causes you to doubt his care: lean into that “desert”! Sonja Corbitt learned from Israel’s experience in the wilderness that God uses such times to help us grow in faith and find true rest in him. Tune in to gain a new perspective on troubles and learn to overcome negativity so you can experience fullness and peace. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

44 min listen

Episode 33: How to Read the (Actual) Bible with Children Featuring Colleen Vermuelen: Three years ago, Colleen Vermeulen and her husband decided to do something radical: read “the real Bible with all its words” daily with their young children. Following a pattern based loosely on the Liturgy of the Hours, their family prayer time is now grounded in Scripture and is feeding the kids’ growing relationships with Jesus. Listen to this episode to hear how they did this and why. Colleen gives four practical tips for reading the Bible with children and shares advice on everything from facing the fidgets to helping kids hear God speak to them. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

50 min listen

Episode 32: Scripture, Faith, and Identity: A Path to Ministry Featuring Christine Kelly Baglow: Christine Kelly Baglow shares her journey through scripture and prayer to deeper faith and the discovery of her identity in God—a journey that gave her a heart for young people and led her into lay ministry at a Catholic school. She also bears witness to the living power of Scripture while unpacking Isaiah 43, which has particular meaning to her. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

40 min listen

Episode 31: Nothing is Impossible with God featuring Patty Breen: Do you sometimes wonder if God can use even you? Imagining Mary in the Annunciation helped Patty Breen see the “both-and” of life—the beautiful and the difficult, sometimes messy side of things that God enters and transforms with his Spirit. In this episode, she tells of the value of Ignatian meditation on Scripture and shares how seeing the humanity of women like Martha, Bathsheba, and Mary Magdalene gives her hope in following God. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

34 min listen

Episode 30: Reaching the Unchurched in a Culture of Relativism Featuring Tamra Hull Fromm: When Christianity is seen as just another narrative, how do we proclaim it is Truth? Scripture professor Tamra Hull Fromm describes her research into pre-evangelizing young adult “native nones” and shares insight from God’s approach to Moses and Paul’s address to the Gentiles in Acts 17. She also explains how to read the Bible in a Catholic way; why she loves the image of Scripture as food; and the value of the Old Testament to understanding the faith. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

38 min listen

Episode 29: Jeremiah: Speaking God’s Love in the Hard Times featuring Debora Holiday: Don’t be afraid of reading the prophets! Their lives and their messages still speak to us today. Scripture teacher Deborah Holiday shares how at a low point in her life, she felt Jesus prompting her to read Jeremiah—and found there the God who loves us and has a plan for good, even in hard times. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

37 min listen

Episode 28: Mary: Our Mother and Seat of Wisdom featuring Heidi Hess Saxton: In this repeat visit to the podcast, Heidi Hess Saxton tells how as a Catholic convert she came to know Mary as a mother and as “Seat of Wisdom” and reflects on Mary’s role in raising Jesus as he grew in wisdom and stature in her home. She also shares how Mary has helped her as a mother—and how her own mother came to know Mary, late in life, and what that did for their relationship. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

32 min listen

Episode 27: Exploring the Bible through an Adult Lens featuring Cathryn Torgerson-Wade: “I want more of this (Bible),” 13-year-old Cathryn Torgerson-Wade told herself, “This is good information for life!” It was decades before she acted on that desire, but growing up gave her a new perspective on Scripture and a fresh vision of God’s love. The biblical school director explains why the first books of the Bible are foundational and provide a path for reading that moves from meeting God to learning how he meets us in the day-to-day. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

40 min listen

Episode 26: Fierce, Feminine, and Faithful featuring Samantha Kelley: What does it mean to be female, an athlete, and Catholic? Samantha Kelley, president of FIERCE Athlete (and a fierce athlete herself) shares wisdom from the Bible and the Catholic faith about female identity, competition, and running the race of life. Learn what biblical woman she thinks most exemplifies “fierce”—and pray with the scripture that both encourages and challenges her in the race. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

29 min listen

Episode 25: How to Hear God’s Voice Featuring Barbara Heil: Have you wanted to hear God speak to you? Would you recognize his voice, if he did? Barbara Heil shares her story of conversion from a god-less childhood to Christian missionary evangelist and eventually to the Catholic Church—drawn by the voice of God in his word. Hear what she learned in the process about the power of Scripture and how to hear him speak. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

38 min listen

Episode 24: Why Read Paul’s Letters? Featuring Colleen Vermeulen: Has your life ever changed because someone asked you a question? Colleen Vermeulen tells Sarah Christmyer how two questions drove her to search for truth in scripture—leading to a relationship with Christ and into the arms of the Catholic Church. Colleen shares her journey and tips for why and how to read difficult scriptures like Paul’s letters. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

43 min listen

Episode 23: Discovering Jesus’s Heart in His Word Featuring Emily Jaminet: Are you so busy that you don’t have time for the Bible? Emily Jaminet explains that she went from drinking morning coffee on the go to having that first cup with Jesus every day. She found that putting him first brought peace and joy to her family life. Jaminet—executive director of the Sacred Heart Enthronement Network—also talks with Sarah Christmyer about how discovering Jesus’s Word through devotion to his Sacred Heart revitalized her faith. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

36 min listen

Episode 22: Life in the Vine Featuring Teresa Tomeo: Does success in the world leave you empty? Teresa Tomeo tells Sarah Christmyer about her journey from secular broadcast journalism to Catholic author and talk show host, and explains why “life in the vine” is a great analogy for the Christian life. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

37 min listen

Episode 21: Learning Virtue from Saints, Supergirls, and Women of Scripture Featuring Maria Morera Johnson: How can we respond to challenges and ethical dilemmas with goodness and trust? In this episode, Sarah Christmyer talks with Maria Morera Johnson—author of My Badass Book of Saints—about three pairs of women in the Old Testament: Potiphar’s wife and Susannah; Jezebel and Esther; and Lot’s wife and Martha. Learn how these biblical heroines and bad girls still speak to us today. by Living the Word Bible Podcast

39 min listen

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