S17 E14 - The Four Places of Advent: Elizabeth’s House (Part 3)
Release Date: 12/15/2025
S18 E10 - The Way of Trust and Love: Trusting More and More
Abiding Together
In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study on “” and focus on Chapter 4: Trusting More and More. We reflect on the tender places where our trust in the Father has been wounded—especially in the disappointments we carry with ourselves, our children, and the circumstances in our lives—and how God gently invites us to bring those disappointments to Him. We also talk about the lies that quietly erode our trust in God, the temptation to carry life’s burdens alone, and the way simple rhythms of prayer allow God to personally reveal to us His goodness. This week, we invite you to...
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S18 E9 - The Way of Trust and Love: Being Reconciled to Our Weakness
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In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study on “” and focus on Chapter 3: Being Reconciled to Our Weakness. We talk about how our struggles with ourselves often spill over into our relationships with others and how learning to accept our own weakness can soften our hearts towards the weakness we see in those around us. We also reflect on the tension between accepting our littleness and desiring real conversion, how we become more aware of our imperfections as we draw closer to the Lord, and the gift of community in helping us clearly see our lives. This week, we invite you to...
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S18 E8 - The Way of Trust and Love: An Elevator for Small Children
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In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study on “” and focus on Chapter 2: An Elevator for Small Children. We talk about the quiet places of discouragement, and self-reliance that keep us striving instead of surrendering. We also reflect about how radical dependence on God is not laziness, the subtle ways we resist being little before a loving Father, and how our poverty is a doorway into deeper trust. This week, we invite you to fall into the Father’s arms, allow Him to pick you up, and rest in the One who delights in you. Heather’s One Thing - The Prince of Egypt...
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S18 E7 - The Way of Trust and Love: A Completely New Way
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In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study on “” and focus on Chapter 1: A Completely New Way. We reflect on the “little way” of St. Thérèse, the invitation to become spiritual children before the Father, and how weakness becomes the very place where Christ comes to meet us. We also talk about the difference between being childish and childlike, why true maturity in faith begins with admitting our own poverty, and how small acts of courage open the door to deep healing. This week, we invite you to name the desires stirring in your heart and let the Holy Spirit awaken a new...
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S18 E6 - The Way of Trust and Love: Introduction
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In this episode, we begin our Lenten book study on “” and focus on the Introduction. We talk about how St. Thérèse’s “little way” offers hope to weary hearts who feel small, fragile, or poor. We discuss how the Lord can transform our lives in a moment, how to boast in our poverty instead of bemoaning it, and the power of a listening heart. This Lent, we invite you into a gentler, deeper journey—one rooted not in striving, but in trust and love. Heather’s One Thing - and everyone who put together this experience Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Michelle’s One...
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S18 E5 - Entering the Desert
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In this episode, we reflect on Lent as a Holy Spirit led journey through the desert to bring us into a deeper union with God. We talk about the resistance many of us feel to fasting, why Lent is not a self-improvement project, and the importance of discerning our Lenten practices. We also discuss how, through Lent, our true identity as beloved daughters is revealed, tested, and healed. Before Lent begins on Wednesday, we invite you to notice where your heart may feel numb, distracted, or defensive, and ask the Holy Spirit what He desires to restore. Our Lenten book study “” will begin next...
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S18 E4 - Communion with God with John Eldredge
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In this episode, we welcome author, counselor, and speaker John Eldredge to the show, who is best known for his book Wild at Heart. We have a powerful conversation about intimacy with God in a world full of chaos, suffering, and spiritual hunger. We reflect on what it means to reclaim a “re-enchanted” Christian worldview, how to pray against chaos, the profound gift women have to offer the world right now. We also talk practically about how to pray as a couple, ask John to lead us in a guided “Pause” prayer, and invite you into a moment of stillness, surrender, and loving awareness of...
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S18 E3 - Scripture: The Living Word of God
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In this episode, we explore why spending time Scripture is essential for staying rooted in Christ and how it aids us in the midst of spiritual battle. We reflect on the reality that Scripture is the living Word of God, far more powerful than we often realize. It has the ability to encourage, correct, heal, and transform our hearts. We share personal stories of how the Holy Spirit has brought Scripture to life for us and how God’s Word has been an anchor during seasons of difficulty. Friends, God desires to speak to you personally through His Word and is inviting you not into just another...
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S18 E2 - Forgiveness
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In this episode, we reflect on the tender and often misunderstood topic of forgiveness, what it is, what it isn’t, and why it's central to finding freedom in Christ. We talk honestly about how resentment and unforgiveness can quietly build in the heart, often as an attempt to protect ourselves from further pain. We also acknowledge how difficult forgiveness can be, what to do with the cry of our hearts when we have been wounded, and how to entrust it to God when we don’t yet feel capable of forgiving. Friends, forgiveness does not strip us of our identity, it affirms who we are in Christ....
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S18 E1 - Word of the Year
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Welcome to season 18 kickoff with our annual tradition of the Word of the Year episode! Each year, we ask God to give us a theme to focus on for the new year and invite you to do the same. After personal prayer and reflection, we share what our words for 2026 mean to us and chat about the Saints journeying with us this year. We are excited to be back and look forward to what this year will bring! Heather’s One Thing - by Dr. Sean Tobin ( too!) Heather’s Other One Thing - by Amanda Cook Sister Miriam’s One Thing - by Fr. Paul Hinnebusch, OP () Michelle’s One Thing - by Allen...
info_outlineIn this episode, we journey to Elizabeth’s house, the place of the Visitation. We reflect on Mary’s haste as she makes the journey to visit Elizabeth and how Elizabeth creates space for Mary as the mystery of the incarnation unfolds. We also ponder Elizabeth’s years of longing for a child, how God fulfills our desires in ways different than we expect, and why we should hold onto hope instead of disappointment. Finally, we talk about cultivating a deeper sensitivity to God’s presence, trusting that even when His work is hidden, beauty is unfolding within our lives.
Heather’s One Thing - High King of Heaven / Jesus We Love You by Bethel Music
Sister Miriam’s Half Thing - As part of the Sacred Anchor Marketplace, any Religious Order/ Clergy will have a free storefront with no charges to list or commission fees. (The only cost will be bank fees of about 3% of any sale). Sign up here!
Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Forgiving as Unity with Christ by Dr. Robert Enright
Michelle’s One Thing - Notre Dame Football (especially Marcus Freeman)
And then,
we travel to Elizabeth’s house,
high in the hills.
Two women meet,
and the air is thick with recognition.
Promises leap,
joy erupts,
and prophecy dances between them.
This is the place of friendship,
of shared waiting,
of laughter through tears.
Because God often comes to us
in the embrace of another who believes.
Journal Questions:
- In what places of my life can I allow mystery to breathe and unfold?
- Who can I share the deep places of disappointment with and not feel judged?
- Where do I feel disappointed?
- How can I be a nest for others?
- What promise is leaping within you right now wanting to be recognized?
- Where do I run when God is doing something new in me?
- Who is my Elizabeth?
Discussion Questions:
- When has the Holy Spirit asked you to do something that didn’t make sense in the natural world?
- How can we cultivate a home for others within our own hearts?
- Where is the Holy Spirit moving in your life and in other’s lives?
- When was the last time you experienced someone speaking prophetically over your life?
Quote to Ponder:
"If there ever comes a time when the women of the world come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known.” (Matthew Arnold)
Scripture for Lectio:
“Blessed is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her.” (Luke 1:45)
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Chapters:
00:00 Chews Life
01:37 Intro
02:30 Welcome to Elizabeth’s House
06:02 The Shared Gift of the Visitation
08:15 Having A Safe Place to Allow Mystery to Unfold
10:08 The Holy Spirit Reveals Jesus
12:!5 Sacred Companionship
13:40 When We Carry Disappointments
16:50 Speaking Life Into Other People
18:36 Living Out of Our Insecurities
19:49 Being A Safe Place for Others
22:37 Having Sensitivity to the Presence of God
25:26 One Things
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