In The Thicket

Rachael, Erin, & Nicole talk about the year that was, and choose a word of the year for 2021. 

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Rachael, Erin, and Nicole each play an original song and discuss how these songs relate to the ways God was present during struggles.

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In this episode, we discuss what it's like to face difficulties during what is supposed to be a joyful time, and talk about how we can respond to this both as one who suffers, and also when we see someone else struggling. 

Full show notes available here on our website: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e8-the-unhappy-holidays

We discuss an excerpt from the writings of St. John of the Cross: 

And I saw the river over which every soul must pass to reach the kingdom of heaven

and the name of that river was suffering: 

and I saw a boat which carries souls across the river 

and the name of that boat was love.

Full show notes available at: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e7river-of-suffering-st-john-of-the-cross-out-december-14-3 

We interview CCO missionary Ignatius Ashali, who shares about how he has learned to stay close to God in the everyday sufferings of life. 

Full show notes available at: https://inthethicketpodcast.square.site/s/stories/s1e6-ordinary-courage-out-december7-2 

We speak with Lisa Canning, mother of eight and business owner, about her journey out of the trap of expectations. 

Full show-notes available: https://inthethicketpodcast.square.site/s/stories/s1-e5-the-trap-of-expectations 

We interview Diana, a cancer surviver, who shares words of wisdom about how to support people who are going through a challenging time. 

Full show-notes available: https://inthethicketpodcast.square.site/s/stories/s1e4-what-not-to-say 

In this episode, we interview Sr. Mary Grace of the Sisters of Life on the attitude that is most helpful when accompanying people who are suffering. 

Full show notes available at: https://inthethicketpodcast.square.site/s/stories/s1e3-suffering-and-accompaniment 

We interview Mary and Louis Richard, who speak about the pain of waiting and hoping during Mary's four-year battle with an unknown illness.

Full show notes at: https://inthethicketpodcast.square.site/s/stories/s1e2the-pain-of-waiting 

In this episode, we discuss the interplay between suffering and fear in our experience, and share what we have found helpful in facing fear in our lives. 

Full show notes available at: https://inthethicketpodcast.square.site/s/stories/s1e1-fear-and-suffering