Jesus wants his children back. If you feel far from Christ either because of sin or discouragement come back to him. He wants to hug you and take away your pain. You are not alone. I invite you to come back to him, the only one that can heal you. Linked below is the Acts XXIX Podcast from last week that encouraged me in this episode. Thank God for the Path that is making you a Saint! Jesus is waiting. Come to him. You are not alone. We all have times of struggle. Come back to Jesus.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-were-born-for-this-with-fr-john-riccardo/id1492145319?i=1000702467063

First off I apologize for my voice, I have been fighting a sore throat but wanted to get this message out!

Who do you need to forgive?

Forgiveness: Turning the situation to God. Releasing the need for an apology and for people to say I am right and they are wrong.

Amazing book on Forgiveness by Lisa Terkeurst (Proverbs 31 Ministies)

https://a.co/d/7KMI21x

Fr Steve Homily on Forgiveness

https://fatherstevemateja.libsyn.com/forgive-your-enemies7th-sunday-ot-a-2023

Choose Joy. Letting Christ Shine through us in the hard times. Letting his light be shown to all, especially when the world says to hide it.

Fr Steve Mateja Homily 3rd Sunday of Lent : The Carrying of the Cross

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-steve-matejas-podcasts/id605840120?i=1000700516510

The Catholic Minute - Ken Yasinski and Fr Cristino : When Lent Feels Impossible

https://youtu.be/G8p_22kaiVE?si=myXNNIHlXNz0M9aK

Patience : Long Suffering. We must suffer for love. 

“Do Not Ask for your trials to be removed, rather for the Grace to bear them well” St Andre Bessette

Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

My Sisters the Saints https://a.co/d/aUtU8P0

Hope is Trust in God Extended into the Future. Holding onto hope will keep our hearts burning with the Holy Spirit. We must Hope and Trust by Surrendering to God. His Will Not Mine. Stay strong in following his will, trust in him through the discouragement. 

Jesus,

I give it all to you. Please take this load that I am placing at your feet. I cannot carry it alone anymore. I need you to take it for me. Lift the weight off my shoulders and handle it how you will handle it. Not how I want it handled. You alone can help me carry this cross. You alone know the path you have placed before me. I give you the unknown, help me to trust in your plan, help me to not need to know.

Love, Emily, Jesus I am Yours 

A blessed Lent to everyone. As we journey through lent I will focus each week on one of the five pillars of serpent crushers. This week we dive into Trust. I mention a couple things in my podcast today. Fear can so easily stop of from doing God’s will but when we truly Trust in him he will carry us.

Surrender Novena:

https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

https://a.co/d/90KCa7x

A moment in the gym catapults me back into my prayer routine. It’s not always easy to keep God first but when you do, He is there.

Save Me Jesus. You are the way.

Instagram @Serpent_Crushers

SerpentCrushers.com

I am diving back in after a little over a year break. Hearing God can be hard if we are clinging tight to the ways of this world. We dive into that a little this episode. Thank you for listening. 

Instagram @serpent_crushers

www.serpentcrushers.com

Jesus,

Grant me the grace to break free from the chains. 

Help me to break the shackles that stop me from running to you.

I cannot do this without you.

Help Me.

Jesus I am Yours.

Today we dive deeper into the mission and vision of our organization. As I listened I realized my allergies took over the sound a bit so I am sorry for that but I’m recording when I get the gentle push from Jesus.
This is just the beginning.
Save the date for December 12, our first event!More details to come soon and a sign up link.

Welcome to Serpent Crushers! I am a wife, mom and business woman that was called to  start this organization after listening to a homily in December of 2021. I am not a podcaster or professional speaker, and this is going to be a bit messy for a bit as I learn and grow in Christ through this new endevour.
So have patience with me as we all learn to listen to the voice of Christ and not buy into the lie. 
Our website is www.serpent crushers.com and it will be live by September 4, 2023, but maybe sooner.
I am looking forward to our journey together.