"Think nothing else but that God ordains all, and where there is no love, put love, and you will draw out love..." - St. John of the Cross

Tune in as Fr. Jedidiah Tritle joins author and host Julia Monnin for this 6-part Lenten Series on the writings of St. John of the Cross. On this fourth episode in the series, Julia and Fr. Jedidiah discuss St. John's works "Sayings of Light and Love" and "The Letters".

"One dark night,

fired with love's urgent longings

- ah, the sheer grace! -

I went out unseen,

my house being now all stilled."

- St. John of the Cross

Tune in as Fr. Jedidiah Tritle joins author and host Julia Monnin for this 6-part Lenten Series on the writings of St. John of the Cross. On this third episode in the series, Julia and Fr. Jedidiah discuss St. John's work "The Dark Night."

"... I should not consider any spirituality worthwhile that would walk in sweetness and ease and run from the imitation of Christ." - St. John of the Cross

Tune in as Fr. Jedidiah Tritle joins author and host Julia Monnin for this 6-part Lenten Series on the writings of St. John of the Cross. On this second episode in the series, Julia and Fr. Jedidiah discuss St. John's work "The Ascent of Mount Carmel."

"Since you know now that your desired Beloved lives hidden within your heart, strive to be really hidden with Him, and you will embrace Him within you and experience Him with loving affection." - St. John of the Cross

Tune in is as Fr. Jedidiah Tritle joins author and host Julia Monnin for this 6-part Lenten Series on the writings of St. John of the Cross. On this first episode in the series, Julia and Fr. Jedidiah discuss St. John's work "The Spiritual Canticle."

Episode 36: Tune in as author and host Julia Monnin introduces an upcoming 6-part Lenten Podcast Series that she will host with special guest Fr. Jedidiah Tritle focused on the writings of St. John of the Cross. On this episode Julia also shares the details of why she has grown in her devotion to this great mystical Doctor of the Church while taking another look at Reflection #66, "Consider it all joy?" from her book The World Is Noisy - God Whispers: Volume I.

Episode 35: "They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles' wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint" (Isaiah 40:31). Tune in as author and host Julia Monnin spends some time reflecting on what Scripture tells us we should do when we find ourselves growing weary in this world while taking another look at Reflection #134, "Renewed" from her book The World Is Noisy - God Whispers: Volume I.

Episode 34: How do we become people who wait well? This is the question author and host Julia Monnin wrestles with on this incredibly personal episode. Tune in as Julia shares what she learned about waiting during the long 10 years she and her husband carried the cross of infertility. Here are a few highlights from the show: Waiting is not a waste of time. Waiting is a time of preparation and purification. Waiting is proof of God's mercy at work in the life of our souls. Waiting is an opportunity to grow in virtue and a reason to give thanks.

Episode 33: It's been three years since author and host Julia Monnin published her first book "The World Is Noisy - God Whispers: Volume I". Tune in to this month's episode to hear what she has learned during these three years post-publication. (Hint, Hint: It has little to do with perfection and lots to do with surrender!) Julia also takes another look at Reflection #73 from the book (called "A Leap of Faith") and announces its official release on Kindle.

Episode 32: On this month's episode, author and host Julia Monnin introduces listeners to two of her favorite Saints, Teresa of Avila and Thérèse of Lisieux, while discussing briefly the differences between vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer. She also takes a closer look at Reflection #115 "Fruits of Prayer" from her book "The World Is Noisy - God Whispers: Volume I".

Episode 31: Tune in as author and host Julia Monnin makes a special announcement regarding the start up of her Catholic nonprofit "Journeys Revealed Ministries" while taking another look at Reflection #13 "A New Normal" from her book "The World Is Noisy - God Whispers: Volume I".