Abiding Together

Abiding Together

By Heather Khym, Michelle Benzinger, Sr Miriam James HeidlandReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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  • S13 E11 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 1)

    In this episode, we begin our four part Advent series on the book The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander. Today, we focus on part one and discuss the sections on Emptiness, Fiat, Advent, and Pastoral. We reflect on the gift of virginity, how our own life experiences can alter how we view this gift, and how Our Lady perfectly models the truth about the fruitfulness of giving our full selves in love. We also chat about the beauty of accepting our littleness and how only through the act of emptying ourselves can God truly give us what He desires.

    We encourage you to go at your own pace so that the Lord can fill your heart with what you need to hear this Advent season.

    Heather's One Thing - Advent Worship playlist and the song Hungry by UPPERROOM

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - Christmas Peaceful Piano playlist

    Michelle's One Thing - The painting A Mother and Child looking at the Virgin and Child by Reginald Bottomley and steps to practice Visio Divina with the image.

    Journal Questions:

    • How do I allow myself to be filled by the Bridegroom?
    • How do I view chastity – as a sour apple, or as the first fruits?
    • What is distracting me this Advent season?
    • What image depicted by Caryll Houselander is resonating with me most (the reed, the chalice, and the nest)?

    Discussion Questions:

    • How can I empty myself to more fully receive the Bridegroom?
    • What is the Holy Spirit inviting you to say "yes" to?
    • What is the Holy Spirit inviting you to say "no" to?
    • How is the Lord continually purifying and refining you?
    • How am I tempted to say "I'm just a…"?

    Quotes to Ponder:

    "Advent is the season of the secret, the secret of the growth of Christ, of Divine Love growing in silence." (Houselander, Caryll. The Reed of God (p. 38). Copycat. Kindle Edition.)

    "It is always a love story, a culmination of love between the Spirit of Light and the Bride of the Spirit." (Houselander, Caryll. The Reed of God (p. 19). Copycat. Kindle Edition.)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    "Be it done to me according to thy word." (Luke 1:38)

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    39 min
  • S13 E10 - Ask Us Anything

    In this episode, for the first time ever, we answer questions submitted by our listeners! We answer questions like: How have we healed in our identity as mother, daughter, sister, and bride? How to handle the pressure of people relying on you for spiritual improvement? How to cultivate a life that reflects beauty? How to heal from childhood sexual trauma? How has our faith evolved over the different seasons in our lives? The difference between being too nice and choosing mercy? And more!

    Heather's One Thing - Her daughter's art and the beauty of Catholic artists building each other up and rejoicing in the talent of others.

    Heather's Other One thing - Tammy Peterson's Rosary Testimony

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - Sausage, Potato, and Kale Soup

    Michelle's One Thing - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and the new Netflix series based on the book

    Other Resources Mentioned:

    • Be Healed and Be Restored by Dr. Bob Schuchts
    • The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender
    • Restore the Glory Podcast
    • The Forgiving Life by Dr. Robert Enright
    • Forgiveness Meditation from Sr. Miriam
    • Seeking Healing Through Forgiveness SEEK 2019 with Sr. Miriam and Fr. John Burns
    • The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope by Curt Thompson
    • Anatomy of a Soul by Curt Thompson
    • The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
    • Way of the Heart Podcast
    • Wild at Heart Podcast

    Journal Questions:

    • What area of your identity (daughter, sister, mother, bride) has the Lord done the most healing in your life?
    • Who do I feel unable to forgive?
    • Who can I make myself more available to as a friend?

    Discussion Questions:

    • How can you intentionally bring beauty into your everyday life?
    • How does God want to meet you with prayer that aligns with the rhythms of your current season?
    • What boundaries do you sense a need to implement?
    45 min
  • S13 E9 - "I Thirst" Part 2 - St. Teresa of Calcutta's Varanasi Letter

    In this episode, we discuss the second half of the Varanasi Letter written by St. Teresa of Calcutta to her MC Community. We reflect on how Jesus is calling us to encounter Him daily and what we can do to open our hearts to deeper communion. We also chat about how our Blessed Mother is a perfect example of how to comfort the Sacred Heart of Jesus in love and how to remain open and vulnerable even with a heart pierced with sorrow.

    Heather's One Thing - Panel with Divine Renovation and Alpha Catholic

    (Click here to listen to the discussion on Tuesday November 21st)

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - Warm and Hearty Meatloaf Recipe

    Michelle's One Thing - Holy Water Spritzer from West Coast Catholic

    Michelle's Other One Thing - I Thirst, 40 days with Mother Teresa by Joseph Langford, MC

    Journal Questions:

    • What is the Lord's theme for me in this season?
    • What is the Lord's theme for me throughout my life?
    • Where has your heart been pierced?
    • Do I see myself as a gift?

    Discussion Questions:

    • How would you depict your heart?
    • Where are you blocking the joy of Christ from your life?
    • How have you allowed your heart to be hardened?
    • How is the Lord inviting you to respond to His Thirst?

    Quotes to Ponder:

    Our Lady will help all of us in this, since she was the first person to hear Jesus's cry, "I Thirst" with St. John, and I am sure Mary Magdalene. Because she was there on Calvary, she knows how real, how deep His longing for you and for the poor. Do we know? Do we feel as She? Ask her to teach you Before it was Our Lady pleading with Mother, now it is Mother in her name pleading with you — "Listen to Jesus's thirst." (Varanasi Letter, St. Teresa of Calcutta)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    "But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19)

    Sponsor - New Jerusalem Studios:

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    31 min
  • S13 E8 - "I Thirst" Part 1 - St. Teresa of Calcutta's Varanasi Letter

    In this episode, we discuss the first half of the Varanasi Letter written by St. Teresa of Calcutta to her MC Community. We talk about how Jesus thirsts for our souls and what we can do to care for His Heart. We reflect on what it means to let Jesus gaze upon our souls and receive Him in the areas we have been wounded and experience pain. It can be challenging to allow Jesus to see these broken places in our lives, but through this communion and vulnerability, He can reveal the truth about our belovedness. Jesus is a real living person with whom we can build an intimate relationship and we end the episode by sharing ways we can grow closer to Our Lord.

    Heather's One Thing - Her playlist called Battle Cry (particularly the song Sound Mind)

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - On Love: Selected Writings of Pope Benedict XVI

    Michelle's One Thing - The Legatus Enclave Retreat and their visit to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion

    Journal Questions:

    • Am I more concerned with Jesus' Hands than His Heart?
    • Have I seen with the eyes of my soul how Jesus looks upon me with love?
    • When have I heard the loving words Jesus speaks to me?
    • Where do I fail to trust the Lord?

    Discussion Questions:

    • Have you allowed Jesus to look at you with love today?
    • What does it mean for you to let Jesus see you in the painful and shameful places of your heart?
    • What limitations do I experience that prevent me from entering into communion with God?
    • Were you able to pray with a photo of you from childhood / from the past? How did you experience Jesus' gaze in that prayer?

    Quote to Ponder:

    "I worry some of you still have not really met Jesus — one to one — you and Jesus alone. We may spend time in chapel —but have you seen with the eyes of your soul how He looks at you with love? Do you really know the living Jesus — not from books but from being with Him in your heart? Have you heard the loving words He speaks to you?" (Varanasi Letter, St. Teresa of Calcutta)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    "I thirst." (John 19:28)

    Sponsor - Leanne Bowen:

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    38 min
  • S13 E7 - Cultivating Silence and Solitude

    In this episode, we discuss the importance of cultivating silence and solitude in a world full of distractions. Our Lord speaks to us in the still small voice of our hearts and we talk about how the goal of silence is ultimately communion with God. We also chat about the difference between solitude versus isolation, reasons why we may be afraid of silence, and provide practical ways to cultivate silence in our daily lives. Jesus is the rest our souls yearn for and it is in the quiet where we meet Him most deeply.

    Heather's One Thing - International Justice Mission - IJM's mission is to protect people in poverty from violence by rescuing victims, bringing criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts.

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - The Greatest Philosopher Who Ever Lived by Dr. Peter Kreeft

    Michelle's One Thing - Poco a Poco Podcast

    Announcement:

    We are so excited to announce our Advent book study will be:

    The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander

    You can find it on Amazon, Ave Maria Press, and Kindle (for just $1.99!). Your local Catholic bookstore may also carry the book!

    Click here to subscribe to the study on our website and be the first to receive updates!

    Journal Questions:

    • What are the sources of interior and exterior noise in my life?
    • What forms of silence is God inviting me to?
    • Have I ever been wounded by silence? Have I ever been healed by silence?
    • Do I approach silence with fear or trust?

    Discussion Questions:

    • What is real solitude?
    • What scares you most about silence?
    • Who in your life practices silence excellently? What can you learn from her/him?
    • What needs do you need to meet before you can enter into silence (childcare, rest, food, movement)?

    Quote to Ponder:

    "Without solitude, it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life.... We do not take the spiritual life seriously if we do not set aside some time to be with God and listen to him." (Henri Nouwen)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    He said, "Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by." Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. (1 KIings 19:11-13)

    Sponsor - Saintly Heart and Brother Francis

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    35 min
  • S13 E6 - St. Thérèse - "C'est la Confiance" (Part 2)

    In this episode, we conclude our two part series on Pope Francis' recent Apostolic Exhortation about St. Thérèse of Lisieux entitled "C'est la Confiance: On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God". We discuss how we are all called to a bridal relationship with Jesus and how our desire to love and be loved is a call to Heaven. We also chat about our vocation to love and the importance of growing in this discipline of love even when it is not reciprocated.

    Heather's One Thing - The song Hell or High Water by Amanda Cook

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - The Way of Trust and Love by Fr. Jacques Philippe

    Michelle's One Thing - Story of a Soul - study edition

    Michelle's Other One Thing - The song Thank God I Do by Lauren Daigle

    Other Resources Mentioned:

    Reading Recommendations about St. Therese:

    • The Way of Trust and Love - by Fr. Jacques Philippe
    • The Story of a Soul - by St. Therese
    • I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Therese of Lisieux - by Jean D'Elbee
    • 33 days to Merciful Love - Fr. Micheal Gaitley
    • Shirts of Flame - A year with St. Therese of Lisieux - by Heather King

    Announcement:

    We are so excited to announce our Advent book study will be:

    The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander

    You can find it on Amazon, Ave Maria Press, and Kindle (for just $1.99!). Your local Catholic bookstore may also carry the book!

    Click here to subscribe to the study on our website and be the first to receive updates!

    Journal Questions:

    • What parts in me long to be right rather than loving?
    • What hinders me from loving?
    • What grudges and resentments am I holding today?
    • How am I tempted to criticize instead of taking action in love and kindness?

    Discussion Questions:

    • In what ways do you notice a desire for romance and pursuit in your life? How does this speak to how God reveals Himself to us?
    • How are you called to choose love in your daily life?
    • How are you bringing love and light into the church?
    • Where do I notice division in my heart? How can I invite God in for unity and healing?

    Quote to Ponder:

    "I think that the Heart of my Spouse is mine alone, just as mine is his alone, and I speak to him then in the solitude of this delightful heart to heart, while waiting to contemplate him one day face to face." (St. Therese)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    "My beloved is mine, and I am his; he browses among the lilies." (Song of Songs 2:16)

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    26 min
  • S13 E5 - St. Thérèse - "C'est la Confiance" (Part 1)

    In this episode, we begin a two part series on Pope Francis' recent Apostolic Exhortation about St. Therese of Lisieux entitled "C'est la Confiance: On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God". We reflect on what it looks like to abandon ourselves with total confidence in God's love and how to overcome places in our lives where we feel orphaned or forgotten by God. We also chat about how a praying church is a powerful church and what it means to be childlike instead of childish. St. Therese's "little way" can guide us in learning to pray, trust, and love.

    Heather's One Thing - Renewal Ministries (Check out this video as well)

    Heather's Other One Thing - St Therese's poem "My Wishes Before the Tabernacle"

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - Sarah Kroger's cover of the song What a Wonderful World

    Michelle's One Thing - One of our future sponsors: Bell Road Beef

    Other Resources Mentioned:

    S1 E11: Striving vs Abiding

    Our Searching for and Maintaining Peace Book Study

    Journal Questions:

    • Where have I distorted the goodness of the Lord?
    • How do I treat God like my personal assistant?
    • When have I felt that God was unsafe for me to trust?
    • In what ways do I live out of self-reliance?

    Discussion Questions

    • How often do you receive the gaze of Jesus in your life?
    • Does childlikeness come naturally to you?
    • When have you relied on and trusted in God in your life?
    • What parts of your daily life can you surrender to God?

    Quotes to Ponder:

    "It is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to Love." (St. Therese)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    "God is love" (1 Jn 4:8-16)

    Sponsor - The National Eucharistic Congress:

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    When: July 17-21, 2024

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    38 min
  • S13 E4 - Sacrament of the Present Moment

    In this episode, we chat about the importance of living in the present moment and recognizing the beauty of ordinary life. In today's modern world, we are constantly surrounded by distractions and can be tempted to focus on the past or the future and can lose sight of the gifts and graces right in this present moment. We share practical ways we live in the moment, we discuss the struggle of being in the culture, yet living differently from it, and ponder the power of prioritizing people over productivity. We invite you to take the present moment and see how the Lord is working in your life through the people and world around you.

    Heather's One Thing - Healing pilgrimage to France with Jake and Heather and Fr. Nathan Malavolti, TOR

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - The Twitter Feed of @DanWuori

    Michelle's One Thing - The book: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

    Michelle's Other One Thing - Two recipes: Chili Lime Roasted Cauliflower and Apple Crumble Cheesecake

    Announcement:

    Happy birthday to our dearest Sr. Miriam! We love you!

    Journal Questions:

    • Do I live like a tourist or a pilgrim?
    • Do I live like a consumer or a cultivator?
    • How does the Lord want to reorder my loves?
    • Where in my life do I feel hurried? Am I the source of hurry or is the source external?
    • What specific duties of my vocation am I avoiding or too distracted to fulfill?

    Discussion Questions:

    • What is distracting you from the present moment in your daily life?
    • Do you have a favorite way to bring yourself back to the present moment?
    • What battles are you fighting that God isn't asking you to fight that are costing your attention?
    • How is my current relationship with my content and media consumption?

    Quote to Ponder:

    "If we have abandoned ourselves to God, there is only one rule for us: the duty of the present moment." (Jean-Pierre de Caussade, Abandonment to Divine Providence)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    But strive first for the kingdom of God and his ]righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today. (Matthew 6: 33- 34)

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    39 min
  • S13 E3 - Discernment of Spirits with Fr. Boniface Hicks O.S.B. (Hearing the Voice of God Series Part 2)

    In this episode we welcome back Fr Boniface Hicks, OSB, a Benedictine monk and spiritual director at Saint Vincent Archabbey, to talk about the discernment of spirits. We chat about the reality of spiritual warfare, why we need not be afraid, and how to practically discern God's voice versus our own thoughts. Fr. Boniface also defines the difference between spiritual desolation and psychological depression as well as clarity on whether we should seek spiritual direction or counseling.

    Heather's One Thing - Why Not Become Totally Fire Shirts

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - The song Godhead Here in Hiding - Luke Spehar

    Michelle's One Thing - Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake

    Fr. Boniface's One Thing - His St. Bernard Honeybee Story

    Other Resources Mentioned:

    Fr. Timothy Gallagher's Podcast, Books, and Resources

    Journal Questions:

    • Where do I see division within my heart and seek the Holy Spirit's bond of love?
    • When have I experienced spiritual consolation?
    • When have I experienced spiritual desolation?
    • Is there anything I am discerning in this season? How can I listen for the movements of the Lord?

    Discussion Questions:

    • How have you experienced the closeness of the Lord?
    • What questions stirred in your heart while listening to this episode?
    • What obstacles do you experience in noticing the movements of your heart?
    • Have you been able to distinguish the Lord's voice and movements? How did you identify His voice?

    Quotes to Ponder:

    "Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God's deepening life in me."- St. Ignatius Loyola

    "Lay all of your cares about the future trustingly in God's hands, and let yourself be guided by the Lord just like a little child" - St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

    Scripture for Lectio:

    "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." -Romans 12:2

    Sponsor - The Ember Collective

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    41 min
  • S13 E2 - How to Pray with Fr. Boniface Hicks O.S.B. Hearing the Voice of God (Series Part 1)

    In this episode we welcome Fr Boniface Hicks, OSB, a Benedictine monk and spiritual director at Saint Vincent Archabbey, to talk about prayer and hearing the voice of God. We discuss the beauty of learning to recognize God's voice and various practical steps we can take to listen to and understand what God is saying in our lives. Fr. Boniface also shares examples of common stumbling blocks and how our woundedness can affect how we pray.

    Heather's One Thing - The song Heart of God by Hillsong

    Sister Miriam's One Thing - The travel aeropress and travel hot water kettle from Fr. Boniface

    Michelle's One Thing - Fr. Boniface's books on Personal Prayer and St. Joseph

    Michelle's Other One Thing - College Football

    Fr. Boniface's One Thing - Being a part of the Abiding Together Podcast

    Other Resources Mentioned:

    The Fruit of Her Womb: 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary by Fr. Boniface Hicks

    Discussion Questions:

    • What did you learn about prayer in this episode?
    • How do you see God's love for you as you reflect on the Gospels?
    • What is your current prayer routine?
    • What pressures and insecurities do you experience when approaching God in prayer?

    Journal Questions:

    • What obstacles and distractions in my life prevent me from making space for silence?
    • What parts of myself do I struggle to bring into my relationship with God?
    • After listening to this episode, what do I want to incorporate into my prayer life?
    • Where in my heart and my life do I feel the most poor?

    Quotes to Ponder:

    "For by doing what God demands of us with total surrender of our innermost being, we cause the divine life to become our own inner life. Entering into ourselves, we find God in our own selves." (St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross/ Edith Stein)

    "May my life be a continual prayer, a long act of love." (St. Elizabeth of the Trinity)

    Scripture for Lectio:

    " Lord, teach us to pray." (Luke 11:1)

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    41 min

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