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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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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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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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:
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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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:
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.
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In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss five common misconceptions or caricatures of what Catholics believe:
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In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss five common misconceptions or caricatures of what protestants believe:
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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.
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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:
Read Jacque’s original blog interview with Molly
“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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What unites us all as Christians and what are the main issues still dividing us? In this episode, we interview Trent Horn about bridging the gap between Catholics and Protestants. Trent himself converted to Catholicism and has earned master’s degrees in theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He works for Catholic Answers as a staff apologist and is passionate about teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage with those who disagree with them. Trent has written numerous books and also hosts his podcast: The Counsel of Trent.
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