In this episode, scripture teacher Ashley Crane talks with Sarah Christmyer about the gift Bible that made a difference in her life. Ashley identifies two powerful images of God in 1 John and also shares how motherhood taught her to rely on God’s love.

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Do you struggle to find God’s love in the Old Testament or to understand the difficult “dark passages”? Kelly Anderson offers compelling reasons to read the Bible, particularly the Old Testament. She and Sarah Christmyer also discuss Jael and Judith, two biblical heroines who kill their enemies. Kelly also shares the verse she considers the blueprint of her life.

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• Pray with Kelly's Favorite Scripture Passage Psalm 73:25–28 at Your Next Holy Hour

When is the last time you received “explosive power” from the Holy Spirit? Lavinia Spirito tells how she was lifted from the pain of a broken family and set on fire to pursue the Lord. She explains how Acts of the Apostles provides a blueprint for sharing the Gospel in our noisy world and a fresh vision for what it means to live by the Spirit. Lavinia also describes how she engages with Scripture and explains why Psalm 37:3-7 is a particular favorite.

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Sandy Wanzeck loved hearing Bible stories as a child. When she had children of her own, she began studying scripture so she could pass it on. Sandy tells Sarah Christmyer that she learned first-hand how the Holy Spirit uses spiritual gifts to build up the Church and describes how to recognize the gifts in your own life. She shares how her favorite Bible verse helps her find peace.

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• Pray with Sandy's Favorite Scripture from Philippians at Your Next Holy Hour

Do you know how much you are loved even when you can’t feel it? Martha Fernandez-Sardina talks with Sarah Christmyer about why she started sharing messages of God’s love with others. These simple, spontaneous gestures not only speak of God’s love, but also demonstrate it. Martha also tackles the difficult question of how we can be sure of God’s love even when our circumstances make us doubt or forget.

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• Pray with Martha's Favorite Scripture from 1 John 4 at Your Next Holy Hour

Pat Gohn and Sarah Christmyer discuss how Pat came to know Mary as a spiritual mother only after she became one herself. Pat also explains how she came to rely on Mary as intercessor in her struggle with breast cancer and in learning to mother her children.

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• Pray with Pat's Favorite Scripture Psalm 23 at Your Next Holy Hour

Meg Hunter-Kilmer brings the Woman at the Well and Mary Magdalene to life in this week’s episode about the radical love that Jesus has for us. Meg also tells Sarah Christmyer why “his pierced hands” has a special meaning for her. Join us as we also pray together with a scripture passage that speaks of the Lord’s love.

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How can you have a meaningful encounter with women in Scripture—even those who have no voice? Elizabeth Tomlin and Sarah Christmyer talk about several “silent” women written about in the Bible, including Priscilla, Miriam, and Dinah, and what we can learn from them. Elizabeth also explains how she reads scripture to be transformed and challenged in her faith.

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Do you need healing from a deep inner wound? Sonja Corbitt talks with Sarah Christmyer how she found healing meditating on Christ’s Passion. Learn how Jesus can lead us along a redemptive path from suffering to peace, and pray together with the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

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Why was it mainly women who found strength to stay by the Cross? On this week’s podcast, Sarah Christmyer and Lisa Cotter discuss the unique giftedness of women. A Catholic speaker and author of Reveal the Gift. Lisa explains how she finds time to read the Bible, shares her favorite Bible hack, and reveals how her favorite scripture passage strengthens her when things get tough.

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