In The Thicket

This episode discusses the life of Corrie Ten Boom, who was put in a concentration camp during World War II for hiding Jewish people in her family home. She is an example of faithfulness to God despite fear and hardship.

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This week's exemplar of holiness is St. John Paul II. We talk a lot about his profound ability to live what we spoke and wrote about. Disclaimer: we had a few issues with Rachael's audio, which clips a bit in this episode ... we should be back to normal next week!

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In the first of our Advent series, Rachel shares about her family connections with Mother Teresa, and ways that Mother can inspire us to grow in love with Christ.

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Rachel and Erin speak with Rita, a wife married seven years, who learned about her husband's addiction to alcohol three weeks into her marriage. Rita's story is full of wisdom and hope!

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We've all had the experience of carrying our normal, daily crosses, but sometimes changes to those situations, or added challenges, can cause us to break. This episode is about the experience of reaching limits and finding the Lord in uncharted territory.

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We've all been there. And it can be very hard to trust the Lord when something that was hoped for or expected doesn't turn out- especially if the stakes are high. This episode is all about the experience of disappointment and what it means to trust God through it all. 

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This is a very important episode- please share it! Fr. Cristino Bouvette was the National Liturgy Director for Pope Francis' recent visit to Canada, and he joined us to share about his experience. Fr. is both Indigenous and Catholic, and he didn't just share about the experience of the Papal visit, but also about his family history, his kokum (grandmother) who went to a residential school and taught him many things about the Christian faith and the meanings of truth and reconciliation, and his own experience of seeing the beauty of both the Catholic faith and the traditions of Indigenous culture.  We all have a part to play in truth, reconciliation, healing and hope, so we pray you all take up Fr.'s challenge given towards the end of the episode!  Full show notes available at:

There are many things people think women are or should be, and many traits that are identified with femininity. This week we're diving into the mess of what it means to be a woman. We don't have all the answers, but we hope this discussion sparks questions and deeper reflection!  

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Catherine Richard was with us this week to talk about what it means to trust that God will provide...especially in times where there is an acute lack.

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https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s3e5-trusting-in-providence

This week's episode talks about friendships that dissolve or end or fizzle for any reason, whether it's conflict or moving or something else. We also talk about the pain of having unresolved relationships.  Full show notes at: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s3e4bf