Join us for Episode 12 in our seven-week series, The Psalms of Ascent: A Lenten Pilgrimage. The word translated “ascent” means “to go up.” It gives an idea of being on a journey, moving to a higher place spiritually. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into Psalm 134 and ask the question, “Why do our heads fill with worry as soon as they hit the pillow?” We are experts at keeping ourselves busy during the day. But then the night comes: it’s dark and quiet. What happens then? If worry keeps you awake, grab your Bible (and a cup of strong coffee!) and get ready to invite Him in. He has a word of comfort for you.
 
Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 
Psalm 134:1–3. Praise in the Night.Come, bless the Lord,All you servants of the Lord,Who stand by night in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands to the holy place, And bless the Lord.May the Lord bless you from Zion,He who made heaven and earth.
 
Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Psalm 100:4: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!Luke 6:12: In these days he went out to the hills to pray; and all night he continued in prayer to God.Psalm 119:62: At midnight, I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.Acts 16:25: About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.Numbers 6:23–27: The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you: The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.Hebrews 13:15: Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
 
Invite Him in with this episode’s reflection.Take some time to journal praise and thanksgiving to God for these three things:Who He is…What He does…What He gives…
 
Show mentions.Elevation Worship, Praise
F.B. Meyer, Quote 
 
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Episode 12: When Worry Keeps You Awake at Night

In a world where levels of despair are rising, we need more than mindfulness or positive affirmations. We need a lifeline we can count on. Join Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose founder and CEO, and her friend, Laura Phelps, Catholic author and speaker, as they set out to help you dispel the darkness and become a woman grounded in hope. Each week you’ll dive into Scripture, learning how to connect God’s Word with your everyday life. No matter where you are on the spiritual journey, if you’re searching for hope, this podcast is for you! Get ready to open your heart…open your Bible…and invite God in.

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Join us for episode 20 in our eight-week series, Be Strong: The Armor of God. Lisa and Laura continue our deep dive into Ephesians 6:10–18, awakening us to the invisible battle that rages while encouraging us to reach for the weapons that keep us strong and steady. Today, Lisa and Laura introduce us to our fourth piece of armor, the shield of faith. We are all familiar with the word faith, but what exactly does it mean? Saint Paul is about to tell us, so grab your Bible and get ready to dive in; you do not want to leave home without this piece of armor!
Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 6:16: Besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the Evil One.
Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Luke 1:39: Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste.2 Timothy 1:7: For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.
Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection.God, where are you asking me to take a step of faith right now?
Show mentions.Charles Blondin, French tightrope walker and acrobatSaint Alphonsus Liguori, The Glories of MaryFather Peter John Cameron, Mysteries of the Virgin Mary: Living our Lady's Graces
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Episode 20: The Shield of Faith

Join us for episode 19 in our eight-week series, Be Strong: The Armor of God. Lisa and Laura continue a deep dive into Ephesians 6:10–18, awakening us to the invisible battle that rages while encouraging us to reach for the weapons that keep us strong and steady. Today, Lisa and Laura introduce us to our third piece of armor, the shoes of the gospel of peace. As we study peace in the whole of Ephesians, we start to see that there are two types of peace. And we need both. What are these two types of peace, you ask? Grab your Bible and get ready, because you are about to find out!
Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 6:15: And having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace.
Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Psalm 91:1–2: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”Ephesians 2:13–14: But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near in the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility.Ephesians 2:17–18: [Jesus] preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.John 14:6: I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me.Philippians 4:6–7: 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.Isaiah 26:3–4: You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.Who is someone you know who has inner peace despite being in the midst of difficult circumstances? 
Consider calling and asking him or her how this has been possible. How has he or she activated peace? If you do this, you’ll probably learn something new and encourage this person at the same time. 
Show mentions.Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Praying from the Heart: Guided Prayer JournalSaint Alphonsus de Liguori, Uniformity with God’s WillJonathan Ogden, “Psalm 91”
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Episode 19: The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace

Join us for episode 18 in our eight-week series, Be Strong: The Armor of God. Lisa and Laura continue the deep dive into Ephesians 6:10–18, awakening us to the invisible battle that rages while encouraging us to reach for the weapons that keep us strong and steady. Today, Lisa and Laura introduce us to our second piece of armor, the breastplate of righteousness. Why is putting this piece of armor on so important? What is righteousness? Grab your Bible, notebook, and pen, and find out! This episode is not to be missed.
Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 6:14: Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Proverbs 4:23: With all vigilance guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life.Proverbs 3:1–2: My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they give you.John 14:15: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”Philippians 3:9: Not having a righteousness of my own, based on law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith.Romans 5:19: For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man’s obedience many will be made righteous.1 Peter 2:24: He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.2 Corinthians 5:21: For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.Daniel 3, The Prayer of Azariah in the Furnace, 1: And they walked about in the midst of the flames, singing hymns to God and blessing the Lord.
Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.What is your loose board?
What comfort or benefit does it give you that makes it difficult for you to part with it?
What sort of detriments has it brought to your life?
What would be the first step you could take this week to make a different choice?
Show mentions.E. Stanley Jones, theologian.The four kinds of righteousness are performative righteousness, comparative righteousness, infused righteousness, and practical righteousness.CCC 1814: Faith is the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that he has said and revealed to us.CCC 539: The evangelists indicate the salvific meaning of this mysterious event: Jesus is the new Adam who remained faithful just where the first Adam had given in to temptation. Jesus fulfills Israel's vocation perfectly: in contrast to those who had once provoked God during forty years in the desert, Christ reveals himself as God's Servant, totally obedient to the divine will. In this, Jesus is the devil's conqueror: he "binds the strong man" to take back his plunder. Jesus' victory over the tempter in the desert anticipates victory at the Passion, the supreme act of obedience of his filial love for the Father.Priscilla Shirer, writer.
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Episode 18: The Breastplate of Righteousness

Join us for episode 17 in our eight-week series, Be Strong: The Armor of God. Lisa and Laura will dive into Ephesians 6:10–18, awakening us to the invisible battle that rages while encouraging us to reach for the weapons that keep us strong and steady. Today, Lisa and Laura introduce us to our first piece of armor, the belt of truth. If you struggle to believe God’s truth is ordered toward your happiness, this episode is for you. Grab your coffee and get ready to open your heart, open your Bible, and invite Him in.
Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 6:13–14: Therefore, take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist. (ESV)
Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Ephesians 4:14: So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful wiles.2 Timothy 3:6–7: Swayed by various impulses, [people] who will listen to anybody and can never arrive at a knowledge of the truth.Genesis 3John 8:44: You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.Matthew 12:34: Out of the abundance of our hearts the mouth speaks.Ephesians 4:26–27: Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.Ephesians 6:14: Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth.John 8:32: And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.Psalm 106:13-15: But they soon forgot his works; they did not wait for his counsel. But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness, and put God to the test in the desert; he gave them what they asked, but sent a wasting disease among them.
Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection.Which of my emotions or decisions do I need to gather up and tuck into the truth?
Show mentions.Walking with Purpose, Fearless and FreeCCC 397: Man, tempted by the devil, let his trust in his Creator die in his heart and, abusing his freedom, disobeyed God's command. This is what man's first sin consisted of. All subsequent sin would be disobedience toward God and lack of trust in his goodness.Father Chad Ripperger, https://www.catholicarena.com/latest/rippergeranger052121Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of ChristMatthew Kelly, Dynamic Catholic
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Episode 17: The Belt of Truth

Join us for episode 16 in our eight-week series, Be Strong: The Armor of God. Lisa and Laura will be diving into Ephesians 6:10–18, awakening us to the invisible battle that rages, while encouraging us to reach for the weapons that keep us strong and steady in any circumstance. Today, Lisa and Laura continue to unpack the spiritual battle, focusing on the importance of being aware. If you’re not sure what spiritual warfare looks like, today’s episode was recorded for you! Open to Ephesians, stand strong, open your heart, open your Bible, and invite Him in.
Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 6:10–13: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 
Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. John 5:6: Do you want to be healed?2 Kings 6:8–122 Kings 6:15–17Luke 18:41–42: “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me receive my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.”
Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection.Which of my wounds is the enemy trying to exploit right now? 
Show mentions.ACTS XXIX, The Rescue Project, https://www.actsxxix.org/ACTS XXIX, Come to Me: Spiritual Conversations for Healing, https://www.actsxxix.org/storestock#discernment-booklets. This week's journaling question is based on the way the Lord has taught ACTS XXIX to pray and is in this small but mighty booklet! Grab one for yourself, or buy in bulk for your friends, family, or parish.Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle, You Were Born for This PodcastSaint Joan of Arc, “I am not afraid…I was born to do this.”Ralph Abernathy, “I don't know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future.”
 
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Episode 12: When Worry Keeps You Awake at Night

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