Abiding Together podcast

A

Abiding Together

1

Hope and Healing in Times of Trial41:12

3d ago41:12

41:12

Today on the Abiding Together Podcast, Sister Miriam, Michelle and Heather talk about living with the reality of depression, anxiety and hardships in life. We have some vulnerable conversation about our personal journeys and share the things we have learned along the way that have anchored our hearts in the hope of Jesus and allowed for healing ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - Part 4, Chapters 13-1833:10

10d ago33:10

33:10

Today in the Abiding Together Podcast, we wrap up our book study on the Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Part 4 (chapters 13-18). We chat about the resurrection, what it means to be restored and reconciled, and making space for childlike wonder. We hope you’ve enjoyed this book study with us. Visit www.ascensionpress.com/abidingtogether to sub ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - Part 3, Chapters 9-1231:21

17d ago31:21

31:21

Today in the Abiding Together Podcast, Sr. Miriam, Heather, and Michelle progress with the book study on the Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (chapters 9-12). They continue to relate the story concepts with our spiritual life by discussing themes like the false narrative of the enemy, the dynamic of stoney hearts that God wants to restore and ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe : Part 2, Chapters 5-834:34

24d ago34:34

34:34

Today we continue our book study on the Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Chapters 5-8. We reflect deeper on the story and how it relates to our spiritual lives. Themes such as the battle of light and darkness, jealousy and making others feel small, the power of the name of Jesus, surrender vs control and how the story of Narnia is an echo of w ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Book Study - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - Chapters 1-440:21

1M ago40:21

40:21

Today we begin our book study on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chapters 1-4). We dive into the themes of this chapter such as innocence, faith, temptation, sin, and shared adventure. We hope you will continue to join us on the journey into this wonderful story, which we hope will help us reflect more deeply on our relationship with Chris ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

The Power of Story (ep. 2 sea. 5)33:38

1M ago33:38

33:38

Stories are powerful ways to communicate deep things of the human experience in a way that touches us and makes us more human. Jesus is the perfect example of being a master storyteller, making His truth and teachings relatable and personal. We discuss how we can open our spiritual eyes to stories and movies to see how they speak of the bigger ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Word of the Year (ep. 1 sea. 5)37:04

2M ago37:04

37:04

Welcome back for Season 5! In this episode, Sr. Miriam, Michelle, and Heather kick off the new year by discussing the concept of a “word of the year”, a word given to us by God to help shape our heart, mind, and direction for 2019. They each share what they believe God has spoken to them for this year, how to cultivate it, and how we can listen ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

A Christmas Blessing Minisode11:18

2M ago11:18

11:18

Merry Christmas from Sister Miriam, Michelle, and Heather! Today the ladies of Abiding Together bring you a special minisode: A Christmas Blessing.By Ascension.

A

Abiding Together

1

Advent and the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius: Interview with Debbie Herbeck43:30

2M ago43:30

43:30

In this weeks episode we finish up our Advent series, the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius, with a wonderful conversation with special guest Debbie Herbeck. Debbie is a wife, mother, and grandmother who disciples young women and lives radical love in action. She shares with us her journey from Judaism to Catholicism, the cost of the Gospel in ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Advent and the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius: Interview with Ali Hoffman39:33

2M ago39:33

39:33

We continue our Advent mini series on the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius and interview the lovely Ali Hoffman! Ali is also known as “theoodlesofdoodles” on instagram where she creates beautiful quotes and art and is also a full time youth director. We chat with Ali about women being able to celebrate one another’s gifts and live in community ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Advent and the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius: Part 139:26

3M ago39:26

39:26

Today we begin a short Advent series on the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius. We break open what happens in the power of community and what it means to come together in a circle and champion one another and to offer a place to be seen, known, and celebrated. We use the relationship of Mary and Elizabeth as the model and share our own story of ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

The Lordship of Jesus (ep. 11 sea. 4)33:35

3M ago33:35

33:35

In today’s episode of the Abiding Together Podcast, we talk about the Lordship of Jesus and what it means to truly submit our lives to Him. It’s often easy to fall into the trap of doing good religious works, without truly giving our whole life to the Lord. We chat about the truth of how it’s in losing your life that we find it, what submission ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Joint Restoration: Interview with Father Josh Johnson, Doctors of the Church Series Conclusion43:23

3M ago43:23

43:23

In today’s episode of the Abiding Together Podcast, we interview the wonderful Fr. Josh Johnson! Fr. Josh shares with us his insights about how the feminine genius complimenting masculinity is meant to restore the Church. He shares about his personal encounters with Christ in the deepest places of his wounds and how that changed his life and sh ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Doctors of the Church Part 4: St. Thérèse of Lisieux43:30

3M ago43:30

43:30

Today's Abiding Together Podcast is part 4 of our series on the women doctors of the Church. This episode is on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. We talk in depth about her “little way”, a path of deep trust in God that allowed her to love in small and courageous ways and led to her sainthood. We chat about the universal call to holiness, the acceptance ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Doctors of the Church Part 3: St. Teresa of Avila44:33

4M ago44:33

44:33

Today’s episode is Part 3 of our series on the women doctors of the Church, on the life of St. Teresa of Avila. We talk about the great gift of her spiritual writings, her humor, her practical wisdom and her reforming spirit. We talk about growing in self awareness and how we can move through spiritual pitfalls. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Doctors of the Church Part 2: St. Hildegard of Bingen43:20

4M ago43:20

43:20

Today’s episode we dive into the life of St. Hildegard of Bingen, part 2 of our series on the women doctors of the Church. We talk about how amazing this woman was, her many talents and how she used the power of her voice and influence to help restore the Church. We also discuss places that we have lost our voice, the trap of self doubt, and le ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Doctors of the Church Part 1: Catherine of Siena (ep. 6 sea. 4)47:21

4M ago47:21

47:21

Today we begin our 5 part series on the women Doctors of the Church by first exploring the life of St. Catherine of Siena. St. Catherine was a preacher, influencer, writer, miracle worker, and mystic. In this episode, we chat about Catherine’s example of intimacy with God, her fiery heart and voice of conviction, how her hidden life fueled her ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Teach Us to Pray (ep. 5 sea. 4)36:11

4M ago36:11

36:11

Learning how to pray is one of the topics Christians are continually striving to learn more about. In this episode we talk in depth about a couple of forms of prayer and also share some of our personal experiences and insights from our own prayer life. We hope that this conversation blesses you and encourages you to pray and encounter Christ mo ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

How to Begin Dreaming (ep. 4 sea. 4)33:22

5M ago33:22

33:22

In this episode we talk about how to begin dreaming about the things God is calling us to, which is very different than the cheesy instagram notion. We also share about dreams being deep desires that God places in our hearts to build up the kingdom and how to invite the Holy Spirit to restore the broken place so that new life can come forth. On ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

The Principles of Abiding (ep.3 sea.4)34:14

5M ago34:14

34:14

In this episode we talk about the scripture from John 15 where Jesus invites us to abide in Him and remain in His love. We discuss the importance of being rooted in Christ and the stumbling blocks that get in the way of that. We particularly explore the concept of littleness vs striving and self reliance. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Power of Connection (ep. 2 sea. 4)31:24

5M ago31:24

31:24

In this episode we talk about the power of connection and the shared human desire to be connected to one another. We discuss how authentic Christianity is not lived in isolation, the importance of vulnerability, being present to the present moment, and learning to love well and grow out of unhealthy patterns of relating to others.…

A

Abiding Together

1

On Summer and Scandal (ep. 1 sea. 4)37:53

5M ago37:53

37:53

Welcome to Season 4! We are so excited to start our new season in collaboration with Ascension. In our first episode we talk about our summer, introduce ourselves to our new listeners, but most importantly we share our perspective and our journey through the ongoing news of the scandals within the Church. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 62: Summer Bonus – Meet Michelle Benzinger (ep. 27 sea. 3)15:37

6M ago15:37

15:37

While the ladies are taking the summer off here is a bonus episode where we get the chance to get to know Michelle Benzinger a little better. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Android Phone | Spotify | RSS Michelle Benzinger - Michelle Benzinger is a national women’s speaker, creative entrepreneur, and advocate for marginalized women an ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 61: Summer Bonus - Meet Sr. Miriam James Heidland (ep. 26 sea. 3)18:08

7M ago18:08

18:08

While the ladies are taking the summer off here is a bonus episode where we get the chance to get to know Sr. Miriam James Heidland a little better. Sr. Miriam James was raised in Woodland, WA and is a graduate of the University ofNevada-Reno where she played volleyball on a scholarship and majored in Communications. Upon graduation, she joined ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 60: Summer Bonus - Meet Heather Khym (ep. 25 sea. 3)16:39

8M ago16:39

16:39

The ladies are off for the summer, but we have a bonus interview so you can get to know Heather Khym a little more.By Ascension.

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 59: End of Season Review (ep. 24 sea.3)36:03

8M ago36:03

36:03

In our last episode before we break for summer, we talk about the highlights of the season and revisit some of the themes that we loved. We had a lot of joking and laughter as we shared some of our personal experiences and we also checked in about our word for the year. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - School of Greatness P ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 58: Book Study - GEE Chapters 4 & 5 (ep. 23 sea. 3)34:32

8M ago34:32

34:32

In this episode wrap up our study of Gaudete Et Exsultate with chapters 4 & 5. We talk about everything from bullying on social media, the pitfalls of gossip, discernment, and how we can get rid of the poser and experience freedom in humility and poverty of spirit. We also talk about the gift of joy in the midst of struggle and living holiness ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 57: Book Study - GEE Chapters 2 & 3 (ep. 22 sea. 3)36:09

9M ago36:09

36:09

In this episode we discuss chapters 2 & 3 of “Gaudete Et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad)” by Pope Francis. We talk about our tendencies to fall into judgmentalism or self reliance and how these creep into our spiritual life. We also talk about the beauty of the Beatitudes and our call to get honest with ourselves about our pride and embrace pov ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 56: Book Study - GEE Chapter 1 (ep. 21 sea. 3)39:17

9M ago39:17

39:17

In this episode we begin our 3 part study of “Gaudete Et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad)” by Pope Francis. We start with a discussion of Chapter 1, “The Call to Holiness”, and that this call is not for the elite, but for everyone to live out in their own unique way. We talk about the misconceptions of what holiness looks like, share some person ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 55: How To Thrive In The Summer (ep. 20 sea. 3)33:25

9M ago33:25

33:25

If you’d like to join us for our next study, it starts May 28th - “Gaudete Et Exsultate - On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World” by Pope Francis. If you’d like to read it, you can find it at your local Catholic book store or order it on Amazon In this episode we talk about how to thrive during the summer, when we aren’t in our normal schedul ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 54: Mother Mary (ep. 19 sea. 3)34:28

9M ago34:28

34:28

In this month of May, dedicated to mothers, we wanted to talk about our Lady, our Mother Mary. In this episode we chat about the calling of all women to spiritual motherhood and how we relate to Mary as our mother. We also discuss how Mary can be a powerful model for us of openness to the will of God and filling of the Holy Spirit and how she c ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 53: The Holy Spirit w/ Fr. Dave Pivonka (ep. 18 sea. 3)34:59

9M ago34:59

34:59

As we approach Pentecost this week, we thought it would be awesome to have a conversation about the Holy Spirit with Fr. Dave Pivonka TOR. Fr. Dave created the “Wild Goose” project with 4PM Media and has a deep devotion to the Holy Spirit. We had the pleasure of hearing Fr. Dave’s story and chatted with him about how to have a relationship with ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 52: Inheritance (ep. 17 sea. 3)46:42

10M ago46:42

46:42

In this week's episode we wanted you to hear the final talk from our Royal Women’s retreat. Mary Bielski talks about our inheritance as children of God, who is the King of Kings. She passionately shares about what it means to operate in authority, how to become more aware and strengthened by the cloud of witnesses, and how to live out our calli ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 51: Royalty (ep. 16 sea. 3)32:18

10M ago32:18

32:18

In this weeks episode we reflect on the theme of our Royalty and how we are adopted daughters and sons of the King and therefore we are royal. We discuss the themes from the women’s retreat we did together in British Columbia last week and share about God’s invitation to us, our identity, how to grow in intimacy with Him, and our royal inherita ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 50: Intimacy (ep. 15 sea. 3)38:54

10M ago38:54

38:54

There is good news and bad news. The bad news is Michelle, Sr. Miriam, and Heather planned on recording a podcast while at the Royal Retreat held this last weekend in British Columbia. Because Michelle's flight was over 3 hours late they didn't have time to record a new podcast. The good news is we have a recording of Heather's talk from Saturd ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 49: John 21 (ep. 14 sea. 3)33:04

10M ago33:04

33:04

In this week's episode we break open John 21, where Peter goes back to his old way of life, encounters Jesus, and reconciles with him. We discuss how we often go back to our old ways after Lent, but that God is calling us to deeper intimacy and transformation. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - “Find Me” - Jonathan Helser Mic ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 48: Favorite Things (ep. 13 sea. 3)35:48

11M ago35:48

35:48

We thought we would have a little fun this week with a light hearted conversation about some of our favorite things from movies to saints and everything in between. We have learned that in order to have thriving relationships, its so important to never stop learning about the other. Laughing and chatting about things we love, bonds people. We h ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 47: Book Study - Epilogue (ep. 12 sea. 3)29:01

11M ago29:01

29:01

In this weeks podcast we finish our Life of the Beloved book study with “Living as the Beloved” and the epilogue. We discuss how God is Love and He desires to be loved by us. All that God has done for us deserves a response, a personal response to His goodness, His love, and His sacrifice. Thank you for joining us for the book study and we look ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 46: Book Study - Given (ep. 11 sea. 3)33:11

11M ago33:11

33:11

In this weeks podcast we reflect on the next chapter in Life of the Beloved, “Given”. We talk about the greatest gift we can offer another is not our talents, but our very selves. This allows for the deep connection and intimacy we all long for, but to give ourselves we need to first possess ourselves and know our identity as beloved. Join the ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 45: Book Study - Broken (ep. 10 sea. 3)30:38

11M ago30:38

30:38

This week we continue our book study of “Life of the Beloved” chapter 5, “Broken”. We talk about how our brokenness is unique to our story and that God wants to bring healing and restoration to us. We discuss the ways that we can often numb out to the pain and how God is inviting us to live a more full and abundant life by living our identity a ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 44: Book Study - Blessed (ep. 9 sea. 3)30:06

12M ago30:06

30:06

This week we continue our book study “Life of the Beloved” chapter 4, “Blessed”. We talk about how the deepest affirmation of our being comes from God who desires to bless us. Many of us have experience so many words of destruction and negativity that need to be restored by true blessing from God and one another. Hope you enjoy this weeks podca ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 43: Book Study - Taken (ep. 8 sea. 3)34:54

12M ago34:54

34:54

This week we dive into part 4 of “Life of the Beloved” chapter 3, “Taken”. We talk about how being chosen by God does not exclude others, rather it is personal and includes everyone. We also discuss how to unmask the world, declare truth over our lives, and cure the critical heart with gratitude. Hope you enjoy this weeks podcast! One Thing We ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 42: Book Study - Becoming the Beloved (ep. 7 sea. 3)29:18

12M ago29:18

29:18

In this episode we discuss “Life of the Beloved” chapter 2, “Becoming the Beloved” We chat about how we can allow the knowledge of being the Beloved to become infused in our daily life, moment by moment. We also talk about living the abundant life and allowing our hearts to desire heaven. One Thing We Love This Week: Michelle's One Thing - Defe ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 41: Book Study - Being the Beloved (ep. 6 sea. 3)31:53

1y ago31:53

31:53

In this episode we discuss the first chapter of our book study “Life of the Beloved” called Being the Beloved. We talk about what it means to be Beloved and the voices that come against that truth. Join the Facebook discussion group here One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - “Agape” by Bear’s Den Michelle's One Thing - “The home ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 40: Book Study - Introduction and Prologue (ep. 5 sea. 3)33:42

1y ago33:42

33:42

In this episode we begin our Lenten book study of “Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen. We begin with an introduction of who Henri Nouwen is and the Prologue. Join the Facebook discussion group here One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - Superbowl Michelle's One Thing - Eli Manning/Odell Beckham Jr commercial Heather's One Thing ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 39: Unity (ep. 4 sea. 3)31:59

1y ago31:59

31:59

In this episode we discuss the prayer of Jesus for unity, that we would all be one. We chat about how this is the heart of God and how we can grow in unity among denominations with our Christian brothers and sisters as the body of Christ. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - The Sacrament of Marriage and good married couples Mi ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 38: Pruning (ep. 3 sea. 3)35:53

1y ago35:53

35:53

In this episode we talking about spiritual pruning and how its a difficult part of the process, but necessary to bring about growth and good fruit. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - Safe Sr. Miriam's Other One Thing - Beyond The Blue Michelle's One Thing - Print from Katie Fitzgerald - Sr. Miriam quote Heather's One Thing - ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 37: Abiding Together with Jenna Guizar (ep. 2 sea. 3)38:35

1y ago38:35

38:35

We are so excited to share this interview we did with our good friend Jenna Guizar. Jenna is the founder and creative director of Blessed is She, a Catholic women’s community committed to deepening a life of prayer starting with daily Scripture devotionals and supportive sisterhood. We had a great and heartfelt conversation with Jenna about her ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 36: To Begin Again (ep. 1 sea. 3)40:02

1y ago40:02

40:02

Happy New Year! Welcome to Season 3! In this episode we talk about beginning again, our word of the year, not settling for mediocrity, and how to engage in your life with new perspective and openness to the love of God. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - Deep friendships. Especially with Heather and Michelle of course :) Mich ...…

A

Abiding Together

1

Episode 35: Believe – Advent Part 4 (ep. 14 sea. 2)29:25

1y ago29:25

29:25

In part 4 of our Advent series "Believe" we are super excited that we get to record together in person! We talk about what it means to believe and hold on to God's promises even in dark times and we reflect on Mary's "fiat". One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - In thanksgiving and gratitude to God for my 15th anniversary of my ...…

Abiding Together

Welcome to Player FM

Take it with you