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🧰 The Tired Catholic’s Toolbox (Part 2: Learning to Hear His Voice)
In Part 2 of The Tired Catholic’s Toolbox, we begin adding a little weight to the bar. 💪
After talking about staying connected to God in the middle of tired, busy, ordinary life in Part 1, this episode moves into the next step: formation.
Because if this is a relationship—and it is—it cannot stay one-sided.
We don’t just talk to God.
We learn to hear His voice.
We learn to recognize how He speaks.
And we learn to listen.
This episode is all about Scripture—why it matters, why it can feel intimidating, where to begin, and how to build a habit that actually fits into your real life.
We walk through:
• Why the Gospel of John is so powerful
• What it means that Jesus is the Word made flesh
• Why Scripture is truly living and speaks into every season 📖
• Why I often recommend starting with the Gospel of Luke
• How Scripture forms the way we think, see, and respond
We also talk about practical, accessible ways to begin—even if you feel overwhelmed—including listening instead of reading, using daily Mass readings, and choosing a Bible you’ll actually stick with.
The goal is not to conquer Scripture.
The goal is to begin. 🌿
⸻
✨ In This Episode
• What it means to hear and recognize the voice of God
• Why Scripture is essential for relationship, not just knowledge
• John 1 and the reality of Jesus as the living Word
• Why Scripture is never stale or outdated
• Why Luke is a powerful and approachable place to start
• The Good Samaritan & the Prodigal Son
• The hemorrhaging woman and desperate, reaching faith
• How Scripture shapes your thoughts and responses over time
• Why consistency matters more than intensity
⸻
📚 Resources Mentioned
• Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz 🎧
• Laudate App 📱
• Daily Mass Readings
Bible translations:
• New Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition)
• Douay-Rheims
⸻
🪵 Your Turn to Chop
Pick one place to begin this week:
• Read one chapter of Luke a day 📖
• Open the daily Mass readings with your coffee ☕
• Listen to Scripture in the car 🚗
Start there.
Let that be enough.
⸻
💭 Sit With This
• Have I been approaching my spiritual life more like a checklist to manage or a relationship to cultivate?
• Which Gospel feels like the right place for me to begin right now, and why?
• What is one realistic way I can spend time with Scripture this week?
⸻
🔜 Coming Next
Next week, we’re going to keep building.
We’re going to start talking about what it looks like to take all of this and actually integrate it into your daily life in a deeper way—the rhythms, the habits, and the small practices that begin to shape your day from beginning to end.
We’re adding a little more weight to the bar. 🏋️♀️
⸻
💛 Let’s Stay Connected
I love hearing from you—your questions are helping shape this series in the best way.
📲 Instagram: @choppinwoodpod
📘 Facebook: Choppin’ Wood Podcast
📧 Email: [email protected]
If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend, leave a review, and make sure you’re following along so you don’t miss what’s next.
⸻
🪓 Until next time… keep choppin’ wood.
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By Choppin’ Wood Podcast🧰 The Tired Catholic’s Toolbox (Part 2: Learning to Hear His Voice)
In Part 2 of The Tired Catholic’s Toolbox, we begin adding a little weight to the bar. 💪
After talking about staying connected to God in the middle of tired, busy, ordinary life in Part 1, this episode moves into the next step: formation.
Because if this is a relationship—and it is—it cannot stay one-sided.
We don’t just talk to God.
We learn to hear His voice.
We learn to recognize how He speaks.
And we learn to listen.
This episode is all about Scripture—why it matters, why it can feel intimidating, where to begin, and how to build a habit that actually fits into your real life.
We walk through:
• Why the Gospel of John is so powerful
• What it means that Jesus is the Word made flesh
• Why Scripture is truly living and speaks into every season 📖
• Why I often recommend starting with the Gospel of Luke
• How Scripture forms the way we think, see, and respond
We also talk about practical, accessible ways to begin—even if you feel overwhelmed—including listening instead of reading, using daily Mass readings, and choosing a Bible you’ll actually stick with.
The goal is not to conquer Scripture.
The goal is to begin. 🌿
⸻
✨ In This Episode
• What it means to hear and recognize the voice of God
• Why Scripture is essential for relationship, not just knowledge
• John 1 and the reality of Jesus as the living Word
• Why Scripture is never stale or outdated
• Why Luke is a powerful and approachable place to start
• The Good Samaritan & the Prodigal Son
• The hemorrhaging woman and desperate, reaching faith
• How Scripture shapes your thoughts and responses over time
• Why consistency matters more than intensity
⸻
📚 Resources Mentioned
• Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz 🎧
• Laudate App 📱
• Daily Mass Readings
Bible translations:
• New Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition)
• Douay-Rheims
⸻
🪵 Your Turn to Chop
Pick one place to begin this week:
• Read one chapter of Luke a day 📖
• Open the daily Mass readings with your coffee ☕
• Listen to Scripture in the car 🚗
Start there.
Let that be enough.
⸻
💭 Sit With This
• Have I been approaching my spiritual life more like a checklist to manage or a relationship to cultivate?
• Which Gospel feels like the right place for me to begin right now, and why?
• What is one realistic way I can spend time with Scripture this week?
⸻
🔜 Coming Next
Next week, we’re going to keep building.
We’re going to start talking about what it looks like to take all of this and actually integrate it into your daily life in a deeper way—the rhythms, the habits, and the small practices that begin to shape your day from beginning to end.
We’re adding a little more weight to the bar. 🏋️♀️
⸻
💛 Let’s Stay Connected
I love hearing from you—your questions are helping shape this series in the best way.
📲 Instagram: @choppinwoodpod
📘 Facebook: Choppin’ Wood Podcast
📧 Email: [email protected]
If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend, leave a review, and make sure you’re following along so you don’t miss what’s next.
⸻
🪓 Until next time… keep choppin’ wood.