Women of Grace, Radio

Thank you for listening! No, we really mean it. Thank you. We thank you. But how do you thank God? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic brings you a special “Women of Grace” show on this day of Thanksgiving. Johnnette develops a teaching on Romans 8:28 “God works all things to the good for those who have been called according to His purposes.” Are we caught up in our self-sufficiency and self-reliance? What are the scales on our eyes that prevent us from seeing the moment? Johnnette reflects on how we should thank God, why we should thank God and how does thanking God heal us and change us for the better. Have you set your eyes on something you think is important? God might be reshaping that object of your happiness and in doing so, He may be reshaping you, too… into what is truly going to make you happy. When you push aside what may be distracting you, then you make space for God to fill. Gratitude is the space God fills with blessings. On this day of Thanksgiving, hostess Johnnette suggests Our Blessed Mother as our model for gratitude… and wait until you hear why. My goodness, when you hear this show, you will be grateful, you will be thankful, you will want to share that gratitude with your family and friends and you can begin doing that right here, by listening to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Have you taken your temperature, today? We’re talking about the “stress temperature scale.” Get pen and paper ready. On this Friday after Thanksgiving, hostess Johnnette Benkovic sits down with Dr. Gregory Popcak, who—as a theologian and psychologist—is an expert in depression, anxiety, marriage and family problems. They talk about how to get through the holidays when struggles in life are heavier than we can handle. Do you have certain behaviors that point out your stress is out of whack? What do you do to bring your “stress temperature down?” How do you keep it at a lower and more manageable level? Oh, and consider this: when the evil one hits you hard, how can you better respond to get him where it hits back the harder? Listener Jennifer asks if there are any shortcuts to laying our problems at the foot of the Cross. She’s had a lot of stress and anxiety and she’s offered it up, but it’s not going away. Mary asks for suggestions to deal with someone who shuts himself away during the holidays and if that can even be a time of healing? Nancy has had several deaths in the last year. Are there any coping strategies when death occurs in clusters? This show may change your life or empower you to help change someone else’s life. It’s here for you: EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Thank you for listening! No, we really mean it. Thank you. We thank you. But how do you thank God? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic brings you a special “Women of Grace” show on this day of Thanksgiving. Johnnette develops a teaching on Romans 8:28 “God works all things to the good for those who have been called according to His purposes.” Are we caught up in our self-sufficiency and self-reliance? What are the scales on our eyes that prevent us from seeing the moment? Johnnette reflects on how we should thank God, why we should thank God and how does thanking God heal us and change us for the better. Have you set your eyes on something you think is important? God might be reshaping that object of your happiness and in doing so, He may be reshaping you, too… into what is truly going to make you happy. When you push aside what may be distracting you, then you make space for God to fill. Gratitude is the space God fills with blessings. On this day of Thanksgiving, hostess Johnnette suggests Our Blessed Mother as our model for gratitude… and wait until you hear why. My goodness, when you hear this show, you will be grateful, you will be thankful, you will want to share that gratitude with your family and friends and you can begin doing that right here, by listening to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

What does an attitude of gratitude do to your soul? Likewise, what does a lack of gratitude and a false sense on entitlement do to your soul? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic develops a reflection about why we need to stop, drop and stir… as in letting the Light of the Holy Spirit stir us in seeing why we should be truly grateful. Have pen and paper ready. In what areas can you be more grateful? This will help you and you can help others by passing this along, too. Caller Connie shares what Thanksgiving means from a foreign citizen’s perspective. Listener Tom was abused as a child, yet he has so much for which to be thankful. Listen to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Did you lose your words? Do you know what to say to someone in need? Ask St. Anthony whose intercession helps you find things… including words of advice. That’s what listener Lori suggests. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic smiles brightly to welcome callers to “Women of Grace,” and to share their faith journey. Johnnette puts out the question “how many people were born without original sin?” Several callers chime in to take their best guess. Cheryl is first and hits the answer right on the nail. Sarah follows up and she came close, but she brings up a good point and that makes way for a very interesting explanation from Johnnette. Anna has another answer and this one will get you thinking! Fun, Catholic facts that you will love because they make you appreciate your faith further… faith and reason walk together. Joe asks about conception without sin. Benet asks if Johnnette has heard of a family giving up their first-born so the younger children can have grace. Can this be for real? Look out for the warning flag that Johnnette raises and how to protect yourself from curses through the sacrament of Confession. Rich suggest a painted Churches tour in Texas. Anthony asks when does anger become a sin. Share your faith and learn to discern, right here, on EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Hostess Johnnette Benkovic talks about the “big bang!” And she’s all in favor of it… but wait. It’s a different “big bang:” the collision of God’s timing in human timing. What?! Yes, Johnnette welcomes Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM, of the “Fathers of Mercy” congregation to speak about the meaning of the Year of Mercy and how to get the benefit of the incomparable blessings this year brings us. YouTube viewer Nicholas asks why is it that the Year of Mercy is not as well-known as the Jubilee Year. Oh, and wait until you hear the eloquent explanation of what is the difference between grace and mercy. God is more interested in your future than He is in your past! You may be a walking wounded—walking through life with a father wound… a mother wound… an abuse wound… and this is the year to heal from it. The Lord wants to give us peace—not for us to be walking in pieces. Understanding the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation will help you heal. YouTube viewer Jason asks what about Origen and universalism. Johnnette and Fr. Wade answer it all here, on EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

If you could get a powerful weapon to fight evil in your life and in the world, how often would you reach for it? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic welcomes guest Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, and author of the book “The Power and Mystery of the Rosary” to share how the rosary broke the chains of sin, drugs, and agnosticism pinning him down to the muddy grounds of darkness to remarkably restore his dignity and raise him up to a life of faith and light. That’s not all. Fr. Calloway and Johnnette explain why and how the power and the mystery of the rosary can help transform your life. James calls in for help with alcoholism. Have pen and paper ready as you listen to EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Michaelene went through an abortion thinking it was a re-set button and all would be fine after the abortion erased it all. Instead, the abortion pushed her into an eating disorder and then, she began wanting to hurt herself. She felt she couldn’t allow herself to hurt for her abortion. That built up internally until it was unbearable—and she didn’t know why she was in such a mess. Hostess Johnnette Benkovic welcomes guest Michaelene Fredenburg who, since her abortion, went out to found and direct “AbortionChangesYou.com” as a worldwide outreach to training and healing men, women and family members who have been impacted by abortion. Just like fighting against a rip tide will only make you go under—in this show we help you cope with that rip tide of abortion. Begin the healing process. This show will tell you how. You might think it doesn’t apply to you if you have never had an abortion. If that is the case, surely this show will come in handy in helping someone else. Have pen and paper ready for this insightful revelation of a show, right here on EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Hostess Johnnette Benkovic talks about the “big bang!” And she’s all in favor of it… but wait. It’s a different “big bang:” the collision of God’s timing in human timing. What?! Yes, Johnnette welcomes Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM, of the “Fathers of Mercy” congregation to speak about the meaning of the Year of Mercy and how to get the benefit of the incomparable blessings this year brings us. YouTube viewer Nicholas asks why is it that the Year of Mercy is not as well-known as the Jubilee Year. Oh, and wait until you hear the eloquent explanation of what is the difference between grace and mercy. God is more interested in your future than He is in your past! You may be a walking wounded—walking through life with a father wound… a mother wound… an abuse wound… and this is the year to heal from it. The Lord wants to give us peace—not for us to be walking in pieces. Understanding the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation will help you heal. YouTube viewer Jason asks what about Origen and universalism. Johnnette and Fr. Wade answer it all here, on EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”

Giving thanks to God seems very natural when everything is going well. But would you be thankful even if a loved one dies and another loved one is diagnosed with a life-long illness? Hostess Johnnette Benkovic brings in guest Diane Bates, member of the Central Service Team at “Magnificat: A Ministry to Catholic Women,” mother of three boys and a PhD in Physical Chemistry. They talk about God in the midst of a great tragedy working out a greater good at the time of the death of her brother. Was her brother really gone from her? What God had prepared for her will knock your socks off. And that was not all. Diane and her husband Deacon Tom Bates had yet another challenge coming, not long after her brother’s death. And this was a sword that pierced her heart: they noticed little Jonathan—their precious baby boy—was not developing normally. They took him to the doctor he was diagnosed with autism. Diane and Tom went through shock, denial, suffering and all sorts of emotions and thoughts—including feeling abandoned by God. What did this innocent, little child do to deserve this life-long sentence? It was at that time that Diane heard audible words from God… and in the least likely of all places. This was a defining moment, and she even had a stranger confirm those words. When you hear this, you will have goose bumps. Diane will tell us how much she and Tom learned from young Jonathan without a spoken word. You will not believe how things turned around for Jonathan—now a grown-up… a true miracle that you must hear directly from Diane and Johnnette. You will treasure this show and you will want to share it with your loved ones. It’s right here, EWTN Radio’s “Women of Grace.”