In this week's episode, we reflect on leading with our God-given authority rather than worldly influence. We discuss the importance of remembering our identity in Christ and how true authority is a display of intimacy that has been rooted in a real tangible love. We share the ways we may have been wounded by authority figures in our past, why these wounds can distort our perception of authority, and how to heal from these wounds so that we can lead others into the light of Christ.   Heather’s One Thing -  Chicken Khao Soi (Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup) from My Kitchen Little Sister Miriam’s On Thing - The book  Litanies of the Heart by Dr Gerry Crete Michelle’s One Thing -  Beatify: Lullabies with the Saints (an album of Catholic lullabies) from Beatify with Josh Blakesley and Kelly Lombardi   Other Resources Mentioned:  The Restore the Glory Podcast series on Parts Work (Parts Work (Part 1) w/ Gerry Crete; Parts Work (Part 2) w/ Brya Hanan; Parts Work (Part 3) w/ Bishop Andrew Miller)   Journal Questions:  How have I abdicated my God-given authority? When do I perceive surrender to be a form of defeat? How has authority been misused in my life? How is God inviting me to stay with Him in faithfulness and obedience? Where do I need to be both honoring and honest?    Discussion Questions:  How often do you think God is holding out on you? How do I lose sight of God-given authority by seeking out worldly influence? What accountability do I need to choose surrendered, God-given authority over worldly influence? When have you felt safe under God’s authority? How do you need to grow and mature to better lead and serve others?    Quote to Ponder: “The fourth commandment opens the second table of the Decalogue. It shows us the order of charity. God has willed that, after him, we should honor our parents to whom we owe life and who have handed on to us the knowledge of God. We are obliged to honor and respect all those whom God, for our good, has vested with his authority.” (CCC 2197)   Scripture for Lectio:  “Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)   Sponsor - WalletWin: A big thank you to our sponsor WalletWin, Catholic financial formation for the whole family and creators of The Catholic Money Academy. Most of us were never taught how to manage our money 

S14 E13 - Leading with God-Given Authority

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In this week's episode, we welcome Brya Hanan, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to share how we can learn to engage as an adult with the young parts of ourselves. Brya shares her story, the trauma she experienced as a child, and how it affected not only her self-perception but also how she related to others. She reflects on her healing journey and shares practical ways you can begin your healing journey. We also chat about how our unmet needs as a child can affect us as adults, how to have compassion for ourselves in our brokenness, and why healing ourselves allows us to love those around us much more fully.    Heather’s One Thing - Her parents Sister Miriam’s One Thing -  Lentil Curry and Naan Bread  Michelle’s One Thing - Her husband, Chris, and his loving support Brya’s One Thing - Barre Classes!   Other Resources Mentioned:   Buy Brya’s book here Check out Brya’s website and  Instagram Restore the Glory Podcast  Episode 99: Parts Work with Brya Hanan    Journal Questions:  Where do I sense deep divides within myself? How do I care for others as a way of avoiding care for myself? What would it look like for me to befriend my inner child? What are my defense mechanisms? Is it time to seek out therapy?    Discussion Questions:  What “templates” of wounds and experiences do you find yourself living through? In your healing journey, when have you experienced things getting worse before they got better? What made the change for the better? What does your inner child need to hear today? When do you feel dysregulated? When do you feel well-regulated?    Quotes to Ponder: “Remember, you are held safe. You are loved. You are protected. You are in communion with God and with those whom God has sent you. What is of God will last. It belongs to the eternal life. Choose it, and it will be yours.” (Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Inner Voice of Love)   “The history of every human being passes through the threshold of a woman’s motherhood.” (Saint Pope JPII)   Scripture for Lectio:   A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ” But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you.Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” (Mark 5: 24- 34)   Sponsor - Holy Confident Birth: Are you an expectant mama who’s dreaming of a natural birth experience that feels like an act of worship, leaves you feeling empowered in your motherhood, and even brings you closer to Christ? Maybe you’ve been searching high and low for a resource that will help you get there AND that aligns with your Catholic values, but it just didn’t seem to exist! If you want to feel EQUIPPED to knock your birth out of the park, EMPOWERED in your ability to make informed decisions, and EXCITED for the Spirit-led, fear-free birth you’ve been dreaming of, The Holy Confident Birth Course might be just the solution you’ve been looking for. Inside this course, you’ll find eight modules comprised of video lessons and handouts,where you’ll learn about the labor and birth process, building the perfect team, managing your options and interventions, advocating for yourself during labor and so much more!  If you want to take the next step towards a birth you’ll love, learn more at www.holyconfidentbirth.com/birthcourse and use code ABIDE for an extra $49 off at checkout.

S14 E16 -  Mothering Our Little Places (with Brya Hanan)

In this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Mary Healy, author, and professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, to talk about living life in the power of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Healy shares how her life was radically transformed through an encounter with the Holy Spirit and reflects on the beauty of allowing the Holy Spirit to work in her life. We also chat practically about how to live life day by day in the power of the Holy Spirit, how to learn to hear and respond to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and how we can prepare our hearts for Pentecost.   Heather’s One Thing - Wild Goose Series on the Holy Spirit Heather’s Other One Thing - Peter and Debbie Herbeck (check out Renewal Ministries and Be Love Revolution)  Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Springtime! Michelle’s One Thing - Camp Chosatonga (for boys) and Camp Kahdalia (for girls) and Mission on the Mountain Dr. Mary Healy’s One Thing -   Blessed Elena Guerra   Journal Questions:  When did the love of God first become real to me? Have you ever experienced “white knuckle” Christianity? How can I live my life in the power of the Holy Spirit? What areas of my life are hardest to surrender to the Holy Spirit? Where in my life have I rationed the Holy Spirit? Where am I blocking the Holy Spirit?    Discussion Questions:  When do you feel like your failures are too much for God? What has your experience been with the Holy Spirit? Who in your life is filled with the fire of the Holy Spirit? What sacrifices have I had to make to surrender more fully to God?    Quote to Ponder: “I would sacrifice myself a thousand times if I had the lives . . . I will go and I will do as the Holy Spirit inspires me” (Catherine of Sienna)   Scripture for Lectio:  “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them.  All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.” (Acts 2:1-4)   Sponsor - Hallow: Get 3 months free of Hallow, the #1 app for prayer, meditation, and music at https://www.hallow.com/abide with over 10,000 audio-guided prayers to help you find peace and grow closer to God. Join the 33 Days to Morning Glory Marian Consecration with Sr. Miriam today!

S14 E15 - Life in the Power of the Holy Spirit (with Dr. Mary Healy)

In this week's episode, we continue our conversation about leading with our God-given authority, particularly in our spiritual or biological motherhood. We talk about how God has blessed us with the Sacraments, Scripture, and prayer to fight spiritual battles. We reflect on the importance of rooting our identity in Christ, how Our Lady modeled feminine leadership, and practical ways to do spiritual warfare. We also discuss generational bondage, repairing trust, and the power of an apology given and received.    Heather’s One Thing - Her  Battle Cry playlist and her friendship with Michelle and Sister Miriam and the way they have helped her through dark seasons in life Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Having Heather visit and The  Litany of the Waiting Woman Michelle’s One Thing - Bee Still a Catholic Jewelry Company   Other Resources Mentioned:   Priscilla Shirer’s talk on the Armor of God and the schemes of the devil Sr. Miriam and Fr. John Burn’s talks on forgiveness (Healing Through Forgiveness and Seeking Healing Through Forgiveness) Sr. Miriam’s   Forgiveness Meditation  Renouncing Lies and Announcing Truth – 7 Deadly Wounds  Scripture Verses on Identity    Journal Questions:  What areas does the enemy often attack me in this area? What are my frequent sins? What are the deeper longs behind my frequent sins? Am I tempted to under-spiritualize or over-spiritualize the sufferings, temptations, and attacks in my life? When did I last go to confession? When am I planning to go next? What battles have I inherited from my family? How can I take responsibility for those battles?    Discussion Questions:  How can you apply the invitation to worship rather than worry in your current season? What are the prayers and tools God has given you out of love to help you on this journey? Who has been entrusted to you? How can you pray for them and do battle? Where in my life can I invite Christ’s Precious Blood into my life and family? What are some of Jesus’ promises in response to the attacks you face?    Quote to Ponder: “Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.” (Ephesians 6:10-18)   Scripture for Lectio:  “Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them” (Deuteronomy 4:9)   Sponsor - Leanne Bowen: Today’s sponsor is Leanne Bowen Fine Art. Leanne is a Catholic Artist and a stay at home mom. She has released a beautiful collection of candles, prints, and gifts just in time for Mother's Day, Confirmations and all the upcoming Sacraments! She has an incredible Holy Spirit candle and a baptism candle that smells just like Chrism. These are beautiful gifts intentionally curated for those receiving their Sacraments. Her most popular print, Sacrifice of Love, depicts a married couple embracing the cross on their wedding day. It is bound to be the most intentional gift your friends or family will receive for their wedding.  Leanne also just released a batch of bronze Prayer Card Holders that are absolutely stunning. They come in a three pack of each of the Hearts of the Holy Family. They are sturdy and beautiful- the perfect weight to hold small prints. She is offering 15% off site wide to all our listeners with the code ABIDE15 at www.LeanneBowen.com.

S14 E14 - Leading with God-Given Authority (Part 2)

In this week's episode, we reflect on the themes of resurrection, grief, and hope in Pope Francis’  Easter Vigil homily. We chat about the sadness of unfulfilled dreams and the tender places in our hearts where we are afraid to hope and want to stay in the tomb. We also talk about the anxieties and worries that can come with trying to figure things out on our own and the importance of surrendering our plans to God. Just like Christ, we are called to walk through the sufferings of this life with Him into the Resurrection.   Heather’s One Thing -  Her  Easter playlist Heather’s Other One Thing - The book  Becoming Wife: Saying Yes to More than the Dress by Rachel Bulman (or on Amazon here) Sister Miriam’s On Thing - The book Beloved Daughter by Carrie Daunt  Michelle’s One Thing - The book  Befriending Your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness by Brya Hanan (or on Amazon here)   Other Resources Mentioned:  The Restore the Glory Podcast series on Parts Work (Parts Work (Part 1) w/ Gerry Crete; Parts Work (Part 2) w/ Brya Hanan; Parts Work (Part 3) w/ Bishop Andrew Miller)   Journal Questions:  What hopes have been dashed by the sorrowful mysteries of my life? Where are the places that I am afraid to hope? Do I believe my dreams are doomed to fail? What anxieties in my heart are preventing me from hoping?    Discussion Questions:  How are you still living in winter during the spring of Easter? Do you know how to practice Resurrection? In what ways do you believe your dreams rely on you for their fulfillment? How do you intellectualize or explain away your dreams?    Quote to Ponder: “Yet the same women who bore this darkness in their hearts tell us something quite extraordinary. When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. This is the Pasch of Christ, the revelation of God’s power: the victory of life over death, the triumph of light over darkness, the rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure. It is the Lord, the God of the impossible, who rolled away the stone forever. Even now, he opens our hearts, so that hope may be born ever anew. We too, then, should “look up” to him.” (Pope Francis,  Easter Vigil Homily)   Scripture for Lectio:  “When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back.” (Mark 16:4)   Sponsor - Farm of the Child: Farm of the Child is a Catholic children's home, school and clinic in Trujillo, Honduras where children receive healing care from a team of Honduran staff, Franciscan sisters, and international missionaries. Each year, the Farm of the Child attracts dedicated missionaries who make a 2 year commitment of service. Missionaries come from all different walks of life in order to serve in a variety of functions such as teaching, nursing, project management and community outreach. After spending 6 weeks in Antigua, Guatemala learning Spanish, missionaries travel to the children’s home where they live together and are guided by the four pillars of community, spirituality, simplicity and service.  Short term immersion trips, remote and summer service opportunities are also available.  If you think you might be called to serve in the capacity of an international missionary, email missions@farmofthechild.org. Want to learn more about how to get involved in the mission in the US? Check out farmofthechild.org and sign up for our monthly newsletter here: https://www.farmofthechild.org/contact-us

S14 E13 - Leading with God-Given Authority

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