Women of Grace, Radio

Having prayer time like Jesus and Mary are right there, next to you. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic proposes ways to deepen your life of prayer, such as visualizing you are there, right in the middle, when Our Most Blessed Mother asks her Son to fix the problem at the Wedding Feast of Cana. Listener Terry asks how can she invite her brother to Mass and lovingly explain why he cannot receive Communion. Caller Michelle wants to know how to vanquish yoga from her town. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

What troubles your heart and why should you find the root of what it troubling your heart? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic begins the show with a reflection about how to handle and carry the problems that weigh heavily on our soul. Why is God permitting you to go through this or that trial? You may want to have pen and pencil handy to jot down Johnnette’s suggestions. Listener Jeremy says to—simply—stop thinking about sinful acts just doesn’t work for him, but he’d rather focus on something else… so what else can he do? Caller Mick is a Protestant minister and a Benedictine Oblate who prays the Rosary… and what he shares brings tears to Johnnette. Listener Joanna asks how long should she let herself suffer the pain of a breakup? Tracy calls to share a story of how she came to give away a rosary. Jenny shares how reviewing the daily Mass readings is enriching her life and her sisters in Christ. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Having prayer time like Jesus and Mary are right there, next to you. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic proposes ways to deepen your life of prayer, such as visualizing you are there, right in the middle, when Our Most Blessed Mother asks her Son to fix the problem at the Wedding Feast of Cana. Listener Terry asks how can she invite her brother to Mass and lovingly explain why he cannot receive Communion. Caller Michelle wants to know how to vanquish yoga from her town. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

How do you jumpstart your spiritual life? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic starts the show with a reflection about the connection between the soul and the body… and the direct impact one has on the other. Caller Gabrielle warns contraception is bad for women—yet nobody warns you about it. Listener Shannon asks what do you do when people curse you in saying you’re going to fail—even though you are doing well—and they even say they pray for you? Linda asks what happens if we start a novena and then forget it for a day? Caller Todd ask about how to handle child behavior more effectively—given relativism. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Conflicts in our family will have to be resolved—if not here on Earth, in Purgatory. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic starts the show on this feast day of St. Valentine’s with a reflection about how to mend broker relationships in our family. Michelle asks how may she encourage her husband to be the spiritual head of their household? Lauren is heartbroken because a guy she knows was taking his wife to see the movie “Fifty Shades Darker.” Sarah calls in for advice on how to deal with her fiancée and his tendency to worry about everything. Robert’s grandfather is near death and asking to see his estranged daughter but no matter how much Robert has tried, he has not been able to contact that estranged relative. Marcos heard God speaking to him in prayer and what God told Marcos changed around his life and marriage. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

I just found out I have Lyme disease, says caller Rachel, and the doctor says to contracept in the intimate marital embrace so I don’t get re-infected by my husband, but we want to follow the teachings of the Catholic Church. What do we do? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic answers this and other questions. Listener Laura calls in to share she’s had lime disease since she was 13 and she is encouraging Rachel by saying Laura’s husband has not contracted Lyme disease. Emmit shares he was healed of Lyme disease after visiting the Holy Land. Lilia asks if we are supposed to stay away from holding hands during the Our Father. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

What is the meaning of “authority?” Hostess Johnnette Benkovic develops a deep reflection on the second chapter of Genesis. Most of us think of authority as a platform for power. However, going back to Genesis, God has put authorship… that is authority—the capacity to be an author, a creator—in Adam. That is, the responsibility for authoring… for bringing forth life. There is no one else like Adam, until God builds woman from Adam’s rib. How are Adam and Eve to respect one another? Have pen and paper ready for Johnnette’s teaching. Caller Michael points out our culture discourages marriage and raising children. What is the alternative? Chandri on YouTube asks about charismatic gifts and how to understand them. Tanja’s children are becoming teenagers and getting a bit difficult so how can she get them to talk about God. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Did God ‘really’ tell you not to eat of the fruit of the garden? Eve didn’t think before she answered. The evil one crafted that sentence to put doubt into Eve. Women speak an average of 25,000 words a day, whereas men speak an average of only 10,000. The evil one knew the he could use words to make woman trip. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic reflects upon the book of Genesis and looks at the different strategies the evil one tries to make us fall. Are any of these familiar to you? And if so, how do we avoid falling into these traps? And if we do fall into the trap… how do we get up again? Caller Sandra asks for tips in talking to women who are about to walk in to get an abortion and how to talk to staff working at a Planned Parenthood facility. Listener Angela is in a dilemma because she wants to receive Communion but she is divorced and re-married, but not married by the Church and she feels horrible. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

What is the meaning of “authority?” Hostess Johnnette Benkovic develops a deep reflection on the second chapter of Genesis. Most of us think of authority as a platform for power. However, going back to Genesis, God has put authorship… that is authority—the capacity to be an author, a creator—in Adam. That is, the responsibility for authoring… for bringing forth life. There is no one else like Adam, until God builds woman from Adam’s rib. How are Adam and Eve to respect one another? Have pen and paper ready for Johnnette’s teaching. Caller Michael points out our culture discourages marriage and raising children. What is the alternative? Chandri on YouTube asks about charismatic gifts and how to understand them. Tanja’s children are becoming teenagers and getting a bit difficult so how can she get them to talk about God. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Complementarity… just like you compliment your eye shadow to enhance your eyes, women and men should complement each other and enhance each other. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic begins the show with a reflection on Genesis and how man and woman are called to respond to God’s call to live out their authentic feminine and masculine spiritualities. Caller Betty shares about the inspiring story of a gentleman who went out to do sidewalk counseling to an abortion mill every Saturday and he just passed away. Listener Edie asks for prayers for her upcoming results to a biopsy. Beth calls in to pray for murder victims. Tune in to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”