In The Thicket

This year for our lenten series we are diving into scripture! Each week we will be reading and discussing a short biblical passage that speaks to our experiences of suffering and sacrifice, and inspires us to a greater receptivity to God's work in our hearts during this season of lent. This episode is all about Mary and the gift she is to each one of us as we take up our own crosses and follow the Lord.

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This is the second episode in out series of three (spread out though the season) where each of us hosts has a turn in sharing about some of the sufferings that are part of our own lives.   This episode, Rachael is sharing all about her journey in vulnerability.

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In this episode we look at what it means to maintain and grow in relationships amidst a culture of division... and we are not talking about mamby pamby niceness that lets go of the strong convictions that we hold. True relationship is not about sacrificing what we believe to be true, but about upholding the dignity of our brothers and sisters and loving them so that we can continue to dig for the truth together.

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Danica McKinnon is our guest to talk about the world of Catholic dating and what happened when she brought "The Dating Project" to her parish.  Full show notes available at:

Fr. Chris Kellerman SJ joins us to talk about some of the hard things that are part of discernment, whether it's our vocations or something else. We talk about everything from bugs to rollercoasters as Fr. Chris helps us navigate the dips and valleys of this journey with God!

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Mary Wilson is our guest this week to talk about her experience of going from full sighted to identifying as blind in her adulthood. She shares the challenges, but also the gifts that have come through her experiences. 

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We wanted to share a bit more deeply from our own stories in this second half of season 2 for those who don't know us personally!  

This first "Our Stories" episode is talking more about Erin Kinsella's journey with fibromyalgia.   

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It's 2022! The new year is often a time for resolutions, but can also be a time that highlights what is not changing in our lives, or the things that we have been trying to persevere in for awhile. This episode we talk about the pains that are part of perseverance in difficult things, and about the ways that we can hold on to hope!

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Erin, Rachael, & Nicole share their experiences of waiting to know the love of God in a deeper way & reflect on the advent series. 

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Our wonderful friend Ania Krysciak joins us this week to talk about what it means for Christ to come again. We talk about time, Our Lady, Revelation, suffering, glory and more! This episode really gets us in the Advent mode as we make our way closer to Christmas, and it's fantastic!

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