Seven Mile Chats

Julia chats with Catholic podcaster, Joe Rockey, about the shortest hymn in the book of Psalms. Joe has a podcast called "Father and Joe" and also is a small business creator. The two discuss how this psalm relates to modern issues as well as the cardinal virtues.

Julia revisits the passage that inspired the title for this podcast with pastor and author, Doug Brouwer. You can find Doug's books on Amazon, including his most recent memoir, Chasing After Wind: A Pastor's Life. The two talk about the disillusionment at the beginning of the disciples' seven mile journey that ultimately leads them to encounter Jesus.

Julia chats with Andrena Sawyer, the president of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). The two chat about the conclusion to Peter's first letter and how it offers hope in times of suffering.

Julia chats with Scripture teacher and host of the podcast, " It's His Story", Barbara Culver, about angels and how they play a role in Luke's account of the Agony in the Garden.

Julia chats with speaker, author, and coach, Danielle Bernock, about a passage from John's first letter. The two chat about how this verse connects to John's Gospel and what it teaches us about God's love and loving ourselves. You can learn more about Danielle and her work on her website: www.daniellebernock.com.

Julia chats with fellow Catholic blogger and social media content creator, Jen Scheuermann, about the infamous Martha and Mary passage in Luke. You can follow Jen and her content @earlyAMcoffeewithJesus on Instagram and Facebook and also on her blog, www.earlyamcoffeewithjesus.com.

Julia chats with singer, actress, and teacher, Kayleen Seidl about the challenges of interpreting Scripture and how to apply 1 Peter 5:1-7 to our lives. You can learn more about Kayleen at www.kayleenseidl.com and follow her and her projects at @kayleenseidl @singingcyclistnyc and @vocalmotion.co

Julia chats with a fellow educator and DC area native, Stefanie Miles, about the balance between the universality of the Catholic Church versus our own expressions of faith and how we can celebrate both. This conversations stems from their reflection on a small section of St. Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. Stefanie is also an ambassador for the cause of Venerable Augustus Tolton. You can find out more about their work at @toltonambsdc on Instagram and @toltonambassadorsdc on Facebook.

Julia chats with pastor, author, and fellow podcaster, Joshua Marcengill, about how to channel our imaginations and meditate using Colossians 3:1-2.

Julia chats with Chad Mansbridge who is currently a pastor in South Australia. He specializes in hermeneutics and is the author of "You Can Handle the Truth" which deals with Christian interpretation of Scripture. The two chat about the context and Old Testament connections concerning John 15: 1-8, Jesus' "I am the True Vine" statement.