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

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

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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

Episode 55: A Catholic and a Protestant talk about Confession

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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

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

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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

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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