When Christianity is seen as just another narrative, how do we proclaim it is Truth? Scripture professor Tamra Hull Fromm describes her research into pre-evangelizing young adult “native nones” and shares insight from God’s approach to Moses and Paul’s address to the Gentiles in Acts 17. She also explains how to read the Bible in a Catholic way; why she loves the image of Scripture as food; and the value of the Old Testament to understanding the faith.

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Don’t be afraid of reading the prophets! Their lives and their messages still speak to us today. Scripture teacher Deborah Holiday shares how at a low point in her life, she felt Jesus prompting her to read Jeremiah—and found there the God who loves us and has a plan for good, even in hard times.

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In this repeat visit to the podcast, Heidi Hess Saxton tells how as a Catholic convert she came to know Mary as a mother and as “Seat of Wisdom” and reflects on Mary’s role in raising Jesus as he grew in wisdom and stature in her home. She also shares how Mary has helped her as a mother—and how her own mother came to know Mary, late in life, and what that did for their relationship.

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“I want more of this (Bible),” 13-year-old Cathryn Torgerson-Wade told herself, “This is good information for life!” It was decades before she acted on that desire, but growing up gave her a new perspective on Scripture and a fresh vision of God’s love. The biblical school director explains why the first books of the Bible are foundational and provide a path for reading that moves from meeting God to learning how he meets us in the day-to-day.

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What does it mean to be female, an athlete, and Catholic? Samantha Kelley, president of FIERCE Athlete (and a fierce athlete herself) shares wisdom from the Bible and the Catholic faith about female identity, competition, and running the race of life. Learn what biblical woman she thinks most exemplifies “fierce”—and pray with the scripture that both encourages and challenges her in the race.

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Have you wanted to hear God speak to you? Would you recognize his voice, if he did? Barbara Heil shares her story of conversion from a god-less childhood to Christian missionary evangelist and eventually to the Catholic Church—drawn by the voice of God in his word. Hear what she learned in the process about the power of Scripture and how to hear him speak.

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Has your life ever changed because someone asked you a question? Colleen Vermeulen tells Sarah Christmyer how two questions drove her to search for truth in scripture—leading to a relationship with Christ and into the arms of the Catholic Church. Colleen shares her journey and tips for why and how to read difficult scriptures like Paul’s letters.

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Are you so busy that you don’t have time for the Bible? Emily Jaminet explains that she went from drinking morning coffee on the go to having that first cup with Jesus every day. She found that putting him first brought peace and joy to her family life. Jaminet—executive director of the Sacred Heart Enthronement Network—also talks with Sarah Christmyer about how discovering Jesus’s Word through devotion to his Sacred Heart revitalized her faith.

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Does success in the world leave you empty? Teresa Tomeo tells Sarah Christmyer about her journey from secular broadcast journalism to Catholic author and talk show host, and explains why “life in the vine” is a great analogy for the Christian life.

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How can we respond to challenges and ethical dilemmas with goodness and trust? In this episode, Sarah Christmyer talks with Maria Morera Johnson—author of My Badass Book of Saints—about three pairs of women in the Old Testament: Potiphar’s wife and Susannah; Jezebel and Esther; and Lot’s wife and Martha. Learn how these biblical heroines and bad girls still speak to us today.

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