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Episode 60: A Catholic and a Protestant talk about praying to Saints

By jacqueandmegan | July 16, 2023

Is it biblical to pray to saints or to Mary? Does it benefit or hinder our spiritual life? Listen in as we discuss the Catholic (Jacque) and Protestant (Megan) perspectives on asking saints for intercession.

Speaking of intercession, Jacque is going on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. If you have any prayer requests or intentions, drop a comment and she will pray for you there!

Scripture References:

Revelation 5:8, 8:4

Colossians 1:24

1 Timothy 2:1–4

James 5:16–18

John 14:13–14

Ephesians 6:18

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Episode 58: Leaving the Wrong Relationship and Stepping Out in Faith – An Interview with Maria Gari

By jacqueandmegan | June 18, 2023

How do you find the courage to leave a relationship you know is wrong and step out in faith that God has something better planned? We are so grateful to talk to Maria Gari (@runningmyselftogether) about her experience ending a long-term relationship. A few questions we ask Maria:

How did you find the courage to step out of the relationship after investing so much hope and time into that person?
What is your advice for healing and moving forward after a break up, especially a long term relationship, where you pictured and planned a future with them?
What is your advice for women who feel they could be in the wrong relationship but are scared to leave?
What is your advice for a woman in a season of waiting?

Maria Gari is the founder of RunningMyselfTogether, a ministry dedicated to bringing Christ’s light to women through running and mental health awareness. She is a cradle-Catholic who discovered her worth in Christ while working through her eating disorder recovery. She now writes, speaks, is a run coach, and leads pilgrimages to help women understand who they are as daughters of God and eradicate the stigma around mental health in the Church.

Follow Maria on Instagram: instagram.com/runningmyselftogether/

Check out Maria’s website: www.runningmyselftogether.com/

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Episode 57: Why it’s good to fail, St. Thérèse’s Little Way, and God’s Mercy

By jacqueandmegan | April 3, 2023

Lent can bring feelings of failure…and we want to talk about it! How should we feel towards failure in our spiritual life? Can it actually be good for us?

Fr. Mike Schmitz on St. Terese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHYO4qW47x0&t=1s

St. Mark Ji Tianxiang: https://aleteia.org/2017/07/06/he-was-an-opium-addict-who-couldnt-receive-the-sacraments-but-hes-a-martyr-and-a-saint/

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Episode 55: A Catholic and a Protestant talk about Confession

By jacqueandmegan | March 20, 2023

As requested, we sat down to talk about our different views on confession! We address what confession is, the Catholic theology behind it, personal experiences, and the Protestant outlook on the topic.

Listen to our episode on baptism with Dr. Ortlund: https://pod.fo/e/16df29

Listen to our episode with Trent Horn: https://pod.fo/e/16df1f

Listen to our episode on Sola Scriptura: https://pod.fo/e/16df10

Caricatures of Protestants: https://pod.fo/e/11d597

Caricatures of Catholics: https://pod.fo/e/11d596

Sources from Jacque:

John 20:21-23

James 5

1 John 5

The Catholic Catechism: Passages 1422, 1430, 1435 1441, 1444

Sources from Megan:

http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/langconfessionandabsolution.pdf

http://www.theforgivenessplace.org/pastors-articles/2016/10/23/questions-about-confession-and-absolution

http://justus.anglican.org/~ss/commonworship/word/confessions.html

https://adfontesjournal.com/church-history/calvin-on-the-public-rites-of-confession-and-absolution/

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Episode 54: What’s Your Attachment Style and Why Does It Matter? A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Breuninger

By jacqueandmegan | March 13, 2023

In this episode we interview Dr. Matthew Breuninger on attachment styles. Dr. Breuninger talks about:

What are the different attachment styles?
What forms our attachment style?
Why is it important to know our own attachment style?
What areas of our lives does our attachment style most affect?
Does our attachment style affect our relationship with God?
If we have an unhealthy attachment style, how can we develop secure attachment?

Dr. Matthew Breuninger is an assistant professor of psychology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He earned an MA in Theology from Ave Maria University and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Baylor University. Dr. Breuninger is a licensed clinical psychologist. His clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse. His academic interests comprise the intersection of faith and psychology, psychology of religion, and virtue formation.

Resources Mentioned:

Wellspring Counseling: https://wellspringccc.com

Dr. Breuninger’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Freedom-Christ-Healing-Lifes/dp/1645852245

Instagram: @askacatholictherapist https://instagram.com/askacatholictherapist?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaCatholicTherapist?fbclid=PAAaZsZyMZLDOAQMF5R5lT48q9ULz6QKGoI4CuQi6Y4zTEVRWfo063FsTGC-s

Conrad Baars: https://www.baarsinstitute.com/

Karen Purvis: https://child.tcu.edu/#sthash.mgrbYs4f.dpbs

Books by Conrad W. Baars:

https://paulinestore.com/healing-the-unaffirmed-rev-2805-101014.html

https://www.baarsinstitute.com/shop/p/feeling-and-healing-your-emotions

Karen Purvis – https://child.tcu.edu/

Attached: https://www.attachedthebook.com/wordpress/about-the-book/

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Episode 48: Are you wasting your life? Vocation, Calling, and God’s Will

By jacqueandmegan | May 15, 2022

Do you ever wonder if you are following God’s call on your life? Do you feel pressure to reach your vocation? Are you struggling with feeling called to marriage, parenthood, etc. but are still single? Have you had people pressure you into considering religious life even when you have discerned that is not God’s will?

In this episode, we discuss what is vocation, how we live into our calling, how to discern God’s will, and more!

This is the last episode of season 3…THANK you all for another wonderful season! We are excited for what’s to come for season 4!

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Episode 46 – A Catholic and a Protestant Visit An Orthodox Church

By jacqueandmegan | March 13, 2022

For this episode, we did something a little different…we visited a Greek Orthodox Church! Listen in to hear our thoughts, reflections, and different experiences.

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Episode 45: Our Favorite Things About Catholicism & Protestantism

By jacqueandmegan | February 28, 2022

We’ve done several episodes “arguing” the differences between our expressions of Christianity, but what about what we appreciate about the other? What does Jacque (a Catholic) like about Protestants and what does Megan (a Protestant) like about Catholics? In this episode, Jacque shares five things she appreciates about Protestantism and Megan shares five things she appreciates about Catholicism.

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Episode 44: A Catholic and Protestant Discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe, Juan Diego, and MORE

By jacqueandmegan | December 12, 2021

Who are Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego? Why is there such a devotion surrounding this Marian apparition? What to Protestants think about Catholics who are devoted to Mary? In this informal episode, listen to Jacque and Megan discuss the story of Juan Diego, Megan’s Protestant responses, and Jacque’s Catholic reflections.

1:47.130 Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?

5:03.671 Event by Iskali with Dr. Timothy Mativina

6:14.801 The story of Juan Diego

11:12.523 Jacque’s reflections on the theology of Our Lady of Guadalupe

13:31.747 Megan’s appreciations

17:04.090 The Miraculous Nature of the Tilma

20:09.563 Megan’s Protestant concerns

32:13.356 Jacque’s response

44:12.656 Final thoughts

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Episode 41: Updated Reflections on Healing

By jacqueandmegan | November 14, 2021

In our first season, we talked about healing in episode 5 (The Path of Healing is the Valley of Death). Now, a year later, we want to revisit the topic of healing and give some updated reflections. Jacque recently attended a healing retreat with the John Paul II Healing Center and will be sharing her thoughts and reactions.

Resources:

John Paul II Healing Center

Dr. Bob Schuchts

Sr. Miriam James Heidland

Abiding Together Podcast

Be Healed by Dr. Bob Schuchts

Unbound by Neal Lozano

How Healing Happens: Revisiting The U Diagram (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

How Healing Happens Part 1 (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

How Healing Happens Part 2 (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

How Healing Happens Part 3 (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)