The Vine with Joe & Katie Devine

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We trade our usual monthly recap for a live Lectio Divina prayer, moving slowly through Matthew 21:33–43 and letting God highlight the words that won’t let go. We share what “tenant” and “cornerstone” stir up in us, then choose concrete ways to respond so prayer shapes our day-to-day life. 
• Peaks and pits from the week, including fall beauty, family outings, and tech frustration 
• Why we switch formats and pray the Gospel in real time 
• Lectio Divina explained through four movements: reading, meditation, response, contemplation 
• Matthew 21 parable of the vineyard tenants and the call to produce fruit 
• What it means to be a good tenant and prepare for heaven in ordinary choices 
• The cornerstone as a question of what truly holds us together 
• Turning reflection into action through a prayer corner and planning a retreat with fellowship 
let's keep growing together 

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We catch up with Mike Sylvester, Pastoral Associate at St. Mary Magdalene, and talk about what it looks like to stay grounded when life keeps changing. We dig into prayer, parenting, parish community, and why the sacred still matters in marriage and the Eucharist. 
• St. Mary Magdalene’s growth and what a large parish needs to thrive 
• Peaks and pits from parenting, marriage, and shifting seasons of life 
• responding to “newness” with trust in God and intentional prayer 
• blessing your kids and reclaiming daily faith practices at home 
• why “balance” is a myth and healthy tension is the goal 
• why young adults struggle to show up and how life stage changes everything 
• starting community when it does not exist and letting unused ministries die 
• what draws people in and why relational ministry beats programs 
• why sacramental guardrails matter for marriage prep and the Eucharist 
• why sacred spaces matter and why marriage belongs in the Church 

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We talk through a packed season of parenting and work, then trace how anxiety can shift from fearing situations to fearing our own reactions. We reflect on Matthew’s Gospels to unpack conflict, forgiveness, envy, and what it looks like to live faith with real follow-through. 

• Ravens comeback joy and the chaos of busy weeks 
• Growing confidence as parents while traveling with a baby 
• Learning to cope with ourselves during pressure-filled seasons 
• Fear of our reactions as a hidden source of anxiety 
• Processing grief and anger as our baby nears one year old 
• Matthew 18 guidance for direct communication and repair 
• Forgiveness as an ongoing practice rather than a scorecard 
• Self-forgiveness and self-compassion as foundations for mercy 
• Envy, entitlement, and gratitude in the vineyard workers parable 
• Faith and works shown by actions not just words 
• Why church community and the walk to Communion matter 
• Closing prayer from St Therese for peace within 

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Ask God to help you understand, and I promise you He will answer that prayer, but don't give up on that prayer. 

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We catch up with our longtime friend Justin and trace how a decade of friendship and ministry turns into a bigger conversation about vocation, work, and the people we love most. A COVID crisis, a leap into entrepreneurship, and a simple family mission statement challenge us to rethink what “success” is really for. 
• peaks and pits that reveal what this season teaches us 
• how we met through a small act of welcome and help 
• making big life changes while raising four kids 
• surviving a month-long COVID hospitalization and living differently afterward 
• burnout in church work and the trap of always saying yes 
• building Dery Media as a Catholic communications and podcast production company 
• why your village matters more than geography 
• setting a primary aim that keeps family and faith first 
• staying rooted through daily habits and a healthier commute rhythm 
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We catch up on real-life highs and lows, then slow down to reflect on a string of August Gospel readings that keep asking one question: will we trust Jesus with what we have and where we are. From parenting distractions at Mass to Peter’s doubts and a mother’s relentless prayer, we look for the kind of faith that keeps showing up even when it feels messy. 
• dreaming about future podcast guests and what it would take to host them well 
• parenting at Mass and learning to worship with divided attention 
• peak and pit stories, anxiety before big moments and relief when things work out 
• Jesus’ heart moved with pity and how empathy grows through suffering 
• offering five loaves and two fish, then letting God multiply what we bring 
• Peter walking on water, getting distracted, and learning not to quit after sinking 
• the Canaanite woman’s persistence and the power of intercessory prayer 
• praying with gratitude and trusting God’s answer before we see it 
• “Who do you say that I am?” and the difference between knowing Jesus and naming him 
• taking up your cross and the true cost of love 
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We catch up with our friends Emma and Justin through peaks and pits, then dig into what actually changes during the first two years of marriage. We talk communication, shifting roles, faith-driven habits, and what it looks like to stay calm and connected through layoffs, school, and budget resets. 
• meeting our guests and the friendships behind the mic 
• peaks and pits from travel, surfing, traffic, patience, and parenting chaos 
• learning what to communicate once you live together 
• handling expectations, timing, and everyday decision-making as a team 
• redefining household roles as work schedules change 
• faith as a framework for grace, forgiveness, and acts of service 
• navigating unemployment, job searching, and going back to school 
• budgeting on one income and finding freedom in constraints 
• roots and fruits through small daily rituals that build joy 
Let’s keep growing together. 

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We sit down with John Mark, a director of faith formation, to talk about why so many adults are entering the Catholic Church right now and what that tells us about the culture. We also wrestle with evangelization, fear, and the simple habits that keep a family rooted when life feels loud. 
• how Joe and Katie met John Mark through a men’s group and late-night conversations 
• what OCIA is and why so many adults sign up 
• why collapsing institutions make the Church feel steady 
• how COVID reshapes parish life and commitment 
• Gen Z, image culture, and the power of Catholic beauty 
• truth, goodness, and beauty as different doors to faith 
• why you do not need to be a theologian to witness 
• practical evangelization through real conversation and presence 
• why first responders are drawn to Catholic funerals and hope 
• “roots and fruits” as a way to name what grounds a marriage 
Thank you guys for listening and let’s keep growing together 

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We hang out with our friends Zack and Jordan to talk about how a real friendship turned into dating, discernment, and a marriage that still feels like best friends choosing each other. We also get honest about the unglamorous stuff like sleep, work stress, money habits, and why small daily choices matter more than big moments. 
• how we all know each other through ministry and community 
• peaks and pits from the past few weeks including travel, work and newborn level sleep loss 
• why being friends first makes honesty easier and lowers the pressure to perform 
• the fear of ruining a friendship and how to take a leap anyway 
• prayer, discernment and trusting God’s timing without forcing an outcome 
• growing in faith as a couple through daily prayer and accountability 
• serving God through small hidden acts rather than only big ministry moments 
• what kind of marriage to build over the next five years including intentional daily love 
• red flag or green flag on bedtime fights, hobbies, cooking, budgeting, dishes and “I’m fine” 

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We trade quick peaks and pits from family life, then move into June Gospel reflections that hit the Eucharist, evangelization, fear, and what it looks like to live faith with action. With Deacon Dad at the mic, we wrestle honestly with belief versus senses and land on a simple goal: let Christ shape what we do, say, and choose. 
• peak and pit updates from travel, sickness, newborn sleep, and grandparent life 
• John 6 and Corpus Christi as the clearest defense of the Eucharist 
• faith beyond the five senses and trusting the mystery of the Real Presence 
• why starting point matters: believing Jesus is God before debating details 
• the harvest is abundant and the laborers are few as a baptismal calling 
• evangelization through love for the people right in front of us 
• fear as a force that divides relationships and hardens the heart 
• media, rhetoric, and how fear spreads through communities 
• Matthew 10 and living unafraid while still making hard choices 
• faith and works as a shared path: receiving Christ and acting like it 
• carrying the yoke with Jesus as active participation 
• Divine Mercy closing prayer through Saint Faustina for Mary Jo and for more laborers 
And as always, keep growing together. 

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We trade our weekly peaks and pits, from reconnecting with old friends and family pool days to the kind of funk that comes from a pileup of small problems. Then we shift toward Father’s Day by reflecting on Saint Joseph and what his quiet, practical holiness teaches us about marriage, fatherhood, fear, and providing well. 
• Oliver’s surprise podcast cameo and the chaos of real life at home 
• Reconnecting with old friends and how good friendships pick up fast 
• How a week of small issues can hit harder than one big problem 
• Parenting curveballs like bath time changes and sleep regressions 
• Saint Joseph as a relatable model of holiness and courage 
• Letting God steer when fear and control feel safer 
• The power of Joseph’s hidden years and faith lived quietly 
• What “provider” really means beyond money and status 
• How fatherhood changes the way we feel fear and responsibility 
• A quick marriage meeting game with real minor league team names 
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