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

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

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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 45: Our Favorite Things About Catholicism & Protestantism

Episode 45: Our Favorite Things About Catholicism & Protestantism

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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

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

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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

Episode 41: Updated Reflections on Healing

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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)

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Episode 40: Should You Save Sex for Marriage?

Episode 40: Should You Save Sex for Marriage?

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It has been the traditional Christian ethic to save sex for marriage, but is it worth it? Will saving sex until marriage be a decision you regret? In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss:

  • Does God call us to save sex for marriage?
  • What is the purpose of sex?
  • Does our biology tell us to wait until marriage?

We also address some common objections we have heard against saving sex for marriage and what our personal thoughts are.

This is obviously a touchy issue for many people, and we would love to hear your thoughts! If you have questions, additional thoughts, or even objections, feel free to reach out to us on our Instagram or by email. 

Resources:

Tobit 8:4

CC#2339

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Episode 38: Common Caricatures of Catholicism

Episode 38: Common Caricatures of Catholicism

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In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss five common misconceptions or caricatures of what Catholics believe:

  1. Papal Infallibility means that everything the Pope says is true/binding.
  2. We worship Mary. We think she didn’t need to be saved.
  3. Saints have their own power or are on the same level as God.
  4. Catholics believe in work-based salvation.
  5. Catholics don’t read the Bible. Catholics put the Magisterium or Tradition over the Bible.

Our past episode on Mary

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Episode 37: Common Caricatures of Protestantism

Episode 37: Common Caricatures of Protestantism

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In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss five common misconceptions or caricatures of what protestants believe:

  1. The Bible is our only authority (sola scriptura)
  2. Good works are not necessary in salvation (sola fide)
  3. Church history/tradition is unimportant
  4. Sacraments are mere symbols and powerless
  5. Mary is unimportant/has no role

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Episode 36: Should We Baptize Infants? A Conversation with Dr. Gavin Ortlund

Episode 36: Should We Baptize Infants? A Conversation with Dr. Gavin Ortlund

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Should we baptize infants or only someone who professes faith in Christ? In this episode, we talked to Gavin about complexities in infant and believers Baptism and his journey from the Presbyterian church to the Baptist denomination. Gavin Ortlund is a husband, father, pastor, and writer. He serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. Gavin has a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary and an M.Div from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books and blogs regularly about theology and Christian Living. Gavin also creates content on his YouTube channel, “Truth Unites” where he posts a variety of videos on apologetics and theology.

Resources:

Gavin’s Blog Soliloquium

Truth Unites YouTube Channel

Gavin’s List of Publications

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Episode 35: Redemptive Suffering and Navigating PTSD – A Conversation with Molly McManus

Episode 35: Redemptive Suffering and Navigating PTSD – A Conversation with Molly McManus

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In this episode, Jacque’s friend Molly talks about her struggles with mental health, specifically PTSD, and about how God has shown up in her suffering and brought beauty and redemption from her pain. 

Episode Resources:

Follow Molly on Instagram

Read Jacque’s original blog interview with Molly

knowHis.love Podcast

“This Too Shall Last” by K.J. Ramsey

“Mary Consoles Eve” by Sr. Grace Remington, Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey

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