Join Lisa and Laura for the next Real Women, Real Stories interview. Today you are in for some serious FIRE. Our guest Sharon Sisbarro, a retired Marine and ACTS XXIX board member, has a unique and powerful way of looking at the spiritual battle. Her story of deep hurt, despair, and fighting her way out of the pit is an inspiration and witness to the power of God. We cannot wait to share her wisdom with you. There isn’t a single soul who cannot benefit from the gold in this episode!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Exodus 14:14: The Lord will fight for you; you have only to keep still. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 1 Timothy 6:12: Fight the good fight of the faith. Job 1:21: The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare not evil, to give you a hope and a future. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Use the journaling worksheet, Estimate of the Situation, in adoration or any place you can get quiet and wrestle with it. Join our Facebook group to share your thoughts and questions.  Show mentions. Prepare your heart for Advent and Christmas with our beautiful digital download, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent Reflection. ⁠Daily throughout Advent and the Octave of Christmas, you'll meditate on a title of our Blessed Mother. You’ll be drawn deeper into her beautiful and holy, yet profoundly simple, life through carefully selected Scripture, beautiful reflections , journal questions, and guided prayer.⁠⁠ With your end-of-year donation to our apostolate, you'll receive this exclusive digital download as a thank you. ⁠ Our presenting sponsor is CB Jewelry. Faith is beautiful—and it's your best accessory. If you are looking for stunning and stylish pieces that communicate your faith, look no further! CB Jewelry is known for its modern and beautiful pieces that are sure to start conversations wherever you go. Whether you're searching for a meaningful gift or a new way to express your faith, CB Jewelry has you covered. Use the code Hopefornow, (all one word at checkout) for free shipping and a portion of your purchase will go to Walking with Purpose. Offer ends November 30, 2024! Shop CB Jewelry today at cbjewelryfaith.com. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura sit down to continue their conversation with their dear friend, JoAnn Crouse. (If you haven’t heard JoAnn’s incredible story, be sure to go back and listen to episode 30.) JoAnn dives deeper into her story and talks about the stuff so many of us struggle with but are too ashamed to bring to the light: things like what happens to your identity when you find yourself suddenly single and what true forgiveness requires. Time spent listening to JoAnn is never wasted time. Her open heart and vulnerability are gifts. So go on and grab a cup of coffee and settle in; you will be grateful you did. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 1:4–5: In love, (God) destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Is there a person in your life you need to forgive? What measuring stick are you holding? How are you loving others well? Show mentions. Comunità Cenacolo America, https://www.hopereborn.org Mallory Smyth, Walking with Purpose, Reclaiming Friendship Catholic Psychotherapy Association Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Living in the Father’s Love Four Phases of Forgiveness (for complete descriptions, see Lesson 5 in Living in the Father’s Love): Uncovering: You face the reality that you’ve been hurt and are angry. Decision: Will you do this your way or God’s way? Work: Just as its name implies, this phase often requires a lot of effort. This is where we put God’s way into action. Deepening: In this phase, we choose mercy.  Our presenting sponsor is CB Jewelry. Faith is beautiful—and it's your best accessory. If you are looking for stunning and stylish pieces that communicate your faith, look no further! CB Jewelry is known for its modern and beautiful pieces that are sure to start conversations wherever you go. Whether you're searching for a meaningful gift or a new way to express your faith, CB Jewelry has you covered. Use the code Hopefornow, (all one word at checkout) for free shipping and a portion of your purchase will go to Walking with Purpose. Offer ends November 30, 2024! Shop CB Jewelry today at cbjewelryfaith.com  Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

On today’s final episode of Ordering Your Priorities, Lisa and Laura discuss Talk 2: To the Heights. Notice that in this study and discussion we didn’t give a time management system to help you get every single priority done all the time. Why? Because we can’t get it all done! There will always be more expected of us than we are able to give, but now, we’ve hopefully got some new principles that we can apply to all sorts of different situations, ensuring that in the end, our time is given where it matters most. So grab your coffee and your study guide, and let’s dive in! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Colossians 3:2: Set your minds on things that are above. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 1 Timothy 5:6: For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living (Douay-Rheims). She who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives (RSVCE). Matthew 6:24: You cannot serve God and serve mammon. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Make a commitment—your non-negotiables or you might call it your “rule of life” or “plan of love.” Write out the commitment and keep it in your Bible or prayer journal. Ask the Lord for the grace and strength you need to fulfill your commitment. Tell a friend (a holy friend) what you are doing and ask her to hold you accountable.  Show mentions. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Josemaría Escrivá, The Way Norbertines of St. Michael's Abbey, The Great Fast St. Francis de Sales, “The enemy nevertheless stands more in awe of those whom he knows can fast.” Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Merciful Love Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 7 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 6: The World Outside. After we have given attention to God, our heart, our spouse, our kids, and our homes, we are left with all those other priorities: people and commitments. For some of us, prioritizing is easy, but for others, not so much. Do you struggle with people-pleasing, setting boundaries, or maintaining a healthy work-life rhythm? If so, there is a way to cultivate a heart and home saturated with the peace that comes from ordering your priorities.  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 2 Corinthians 5:20: So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Genesis 2:24: Man shall leave his father and his mother and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. (NASB) Exodus 20:12: Honor your father and your mother so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (NIV) Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Who or what got most of your time this week? Who or what got your leftovers? Make a list of your non-negotiables and stay accountable.  Show mentions. Dr. Henry Cloud, Boundaries Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Timothy Keller, Gospel in Life Podcast, Work and Family episode Fr. John Riccardo, The Rescue Project Prepare for the next week’s episode by watching Talk 2: To the Heights. Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 6 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 5: Your Home. Home means something different to each of us, but as Lisa and Laura dive into today’s priority, one thing is clear: we all ache for a place to call home. In the words of Maya Angelou, “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” Today’s conversation dives into more than wraparound porches and fresh flowers on the kitchen island. It’s about the feeling we all long to create. So get cozy, friends; put on some coffee, grab a cozy blanket, click play, and make yourself at home. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Song of Solomon 2:15: Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 2 Corinthians 4:7: We have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Look at your home and what it feels like to be there. What’s one thing you’re learning right now? What are you learning about what is important to you? What are you learning about what you need to change? What are you learning about the needs of the people who are within your house or crossing your threshold? Show mentions. Liz Bell Young. Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle Hospitality Dan and Stephanie Burke, Divine Intimacy Retreat Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 5 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 4: Your Children. If you’re confused because it was your understanding that children come first, you are in good company—most of us feel that way. All the more reason to grab some coffee and settle in…this truly is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Lisa and Laura get honest about the stress parents are under, misguided goals for our children, and challenges we are facing in today's world. Whether you have children or not, there is an important takeaway for you today! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Philippians 1:6: And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Luke 1:37: For with God nothing will be impossible. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Ask yourself, “What’s my number one goal for my children? Is it to make them happy or is it to have a relationship with the Lord?”  How am I modeling an authentic Christian life to my children? Show mentions. U.S. Surgeon General, Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents, August 28, 2024, https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/08/28/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-mental-health-well-being-parents.html Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation Margaret Munzer Loeb and Eden Wurmfeld, Chasing Childhood, https://chasingchildhooddoc.com/ Dr. Becky Kennedy, author Walking with Purpose, “I Declares” Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Today’s sponsor: Follow My Camino Follow My Camino is excited to offer women-only Camino experiences along the historic Camino de Santiago, The Way of St. James. Through daily walking and prayer, you'll discover a unique path to address life's challenges. As St. Augustine said, “It is solved by walking.” Caminos include opportunities for morning and evening prayer, quiet reflection, and Mass along the way, culminating at the Cathedral in Santiago. Learn more at https://www.followmycamino.com. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

On today’s episode, Lisa and Laura sit down with their husbands—Leo Brenninkmeyer and Nick Phelps—to continue the discussion on Lesson 4 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 3: Your Marriage. Hear what the men in their lives have to say about marriage, as the couples dive right into topics like faith, suffering, the five love languages, and more. These men have no problem talking, getting vulnerable, and making their wives laugh. Who knows, maybe they will be inspired to start their own podcast! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 5:33: However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. If you’re married, think about the biggest challenge your spouse may be facing. In the next week, what could you do, with God’s help, to support your spouse in that challenge? If you’re not married, think about the biggest challenge someone close to you may be facing. In the next week, what could you do, with God’s help, to support this person in that challenge? Show mentions. Matt Haig, The Comfort Book Dan and Stephanie Burke, Divine Intimacy Retreat The Five Love Languages Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Today is a special day for Walking with Purpose. It's the Feast Day of Saint Therese of Lisieux, our patron saint! And at WWP, we are all about getting women into Scripture so they can encounter Christ personally and apply it to their everyday lives. This is why St. Therese is our perfect guide: she spent countless hours studying Scripture and sharing a simple way for us to experience God’s Word that is personal and transforming. Today on the podcast, Laura Phelps honors the Little Flower as she shares three not-so-typical reasons why she loves Saint Therese and calls her a friend.  Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  2 Corinthians 12:9–11: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Proverbs 9:4: Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. (Douay-Rheims) Matthew 11:28–30: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Jeremiah 17:7: Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. Joshua 1:9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Psalm 116:6: The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What character trait do you believe disqualifies you from becoming a great saint?  Does the idea of being little and depending on God frighten you? What staircase are you trying to climb alone? Do you write letters? Maybe today is a good day to start. Show mentions. Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ Pope Pius VII, “She rediscovered the Gospel itself, the very heart of the Gospel.” St. Therese of Lisieux, The Story of a Soul Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Merciful Love Henri Nouwen, quote Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura dive into Lesson 4 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 3: Your Marriage. This is a big one, friends, so we will give you a special, bonus episode on marriage next week. Acknowledging that marriage takes work—it can be wonderful and painful—Lisa and Laura set out to remind us that we should never lose hope. With God, anything can happen. Miracles can happen. God doesn’t just part things like the Red Sea. He brings things back together. We pray this conversation offers you peace and hope wherever you are. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Genesis 2:24: Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.  Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Isaiah 59:1: The hand of the Lord is not too short to save. John 12:24: Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. 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. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What suffering in your marriage are you making worse by refusing to accept it? Look at the pain in your marriage and ask yourself, “What virtue might the Lord be inviting me to grow in?” Show mentions. Dan and Stephanie Burke, Divine Intimacy Retreat Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Pope Saint John Paul II, “We are not the sum total of our weaknesses and our failures; we are the sum total of the Father’s love for us.” Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura dive into lesson 3 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 2: Your Heart. Most of us live as if our hearts aren’t a priority. We tend to put other people’s hearts before our own, believing that’s what a good woman is supposed to do. But guess what? We matter to God. Our wild and beautiful hearts are the most essential parts of us, and if we don’t tend to them properly, we run the risk of becoming physically, mentally, and spiritually spent. Are you ready to build the good life by prioritizing your heart? Well, then…grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and click play! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Psalm 56:9: My wanderings you have noted; are my tears not stored in your flask, recorded in your book? Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Philippians 2:2–4: Do nothing out of selfishness or conceit but in humility count others better than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Matthew 16:25: Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Jeremiah 31:3: I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. 1 Samuel 16:7: The Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. Isaiah 43:4: You are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you. Psalm 4:8: In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What form of self-care do you turn to instead of inviting the Lord to heal your heart? What are you trying to get through that is meant for you to grow through? Show mentions. CCC 2563: The heart is the dwelling-place where I am, where I live…The heart is our hidden center, beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully. St. John Paul II, quote. Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Remaining Grateful: A letter from Lisa Brenninkmeyer, sign up here.  Cecilia Pigg, Aleteia, St. Monica inspires us to reassess our attachment to alcohol  St. Augustine, The Confessions of St. Augustine Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura dive into Lesson 2 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 1: Your Relationship with God. If we desire to live lives of purpose, happiness, and fulfillment, we have got to get this priority right! Why? Because only God knows what will make us happy and what we most long for. But let’s be honest: it can be hard to trust God. When we have experienced hurt or abandonment, putting God first doesn’t come easily. If this is your struggle, join Lisa and Laura in this powerful conversation and discover how a personal relationship with God changes everything for the better. Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Psalm 91:1–4: 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.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  Sirach 51:2: You have been my protector and helper, and have delivered my body from destruction, and from the snare of a slanderous tongue, from lips that utter lies. Deuteronomy 32:10–12: He found him in a desert land, and in the howling waste of the wilderness; he encircled him, he cared for him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that flutters over its young, spreading out its wings, catching them, bearing them on its pinions, the Lord alone did lead him. Ecclesiasticus 51:31: Draw near to me, ye unlearned, and gather yourselves into the house of discipline. (Douay-Rheims) Psalm 5:3: O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case for you and watch. Psalm 143:8: Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in thee I put my trust. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. St. Josemaría Escrivá said, “Conquer yourself each day from the very first moment, getting up on the dot, at a fixed time, without yielding a single minute to laziness. If, with God's help, you conquer yourself, you will be well ahead for the rest of the day. It's so discouraging to find oneself beaten at the first skirmish... “The heroic minute. It is the time fixed for getting up. Without hesitation: a supernatural reflection and… up! The heroic minute: here you have a mortification that strengthens your will and does no harm to your body.”  What lie plays in your mind that says this is impossible for you to do? What could you change in your nighttime routine in order to faithfully give God the first part of your day? Show mentions. Henri Nouwen, Finding My Way Home: Pathways to Life and the Spirit. Dan Burke, “From the Occult to Catholic: Love builds a bridge for Truth,” YouTube video. Steven Furtick, “Sometimes God gave you what you needed in that Bible verse you didn’t read.” Anna Golden, “Psalm 91.” Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

The start of a new season and school year allows us to reboot. Even if we no longer have kids in school, it’s a chance to turn a page in the calendar and start fresh. But let’s be honest…it can also be incredibly overwhelming. This is why Ordering Your Priorities is the perfect study for this time of year. Join Lisa and Laura as they walk us through Ordering Your Priorities, an eight-week Walking with Purpose Bible study. Here’s the truth: not all things are urgent, and some good things can remain undone. If the thought of not getting it all done makes your heart race, this series is for you! In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 1, Talk 1: Building the Good Life, setting the stage for the weeks ahead. Tune in now, and let’s start building the good life together! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Matthew 7:24–27: Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell; and great was the fall of it. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Psalm 33:11: The plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations. (NIV) Psalm 32:8: I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Luke 11:28: Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it. Luke 14:28–30: For which of you, deciding to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, “This man began to build, and was not able to finish.” Jeremiah 6:16: Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.” 2 Corinthians 4:18: Because we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. In which relationship are you feeling the scrape of the chisel? Are you feeling tempted to pull back and isolate? Invite God to reveal to you if this is actually an opportunity to grow more like Him. Show mentions. St. John Paull II. Man cannot live without love. He remains a being that is incomprehensible for himself, his life is senseless, if love is not revealed to him, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in it. This, as has already been said, is why Christ the Redeemer “fully reveals man to himself.” Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Benjamin Windle, Digital Church in a Lonely World. We all carry brokenness, personality quirks and the ability to make choices that hurt others. However, the potential pain of being in community is not simply an unwanted by-product; it is a key part of the purpose of community. It is the very fact that community costs us something that makes it valuable. Beth Moore: If we only choose to be around those who require virtually nothing hard from us, what will prompt us to change? God often uses others as the chisel to carve true integrity into our rough personalities. A chisel that never scrapes the stone is useless. Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for our four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Isaiah 43:1: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  2 Corinthians 12:9: My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.  Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. In what area of your life is God asking you to step out in faith? What is something specific from this podcast episode that can help encourage you to trust Him and say yes? Show mentions. The Messy Family Project Our next series is coming soon. Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Prepare for the next episode by watching Talk 1: Building the Good Life.  Join an Ordering Your Priorities virtual group this September. Register today. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for our four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Proverbs 3:5–6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Romans 12:15: Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for evil, to give you a future with hope.  Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Do you find yourself looking at an aspect of your life (maybe your marriage, children, career) and thinking, “This wasn’t how it was supposed to be?”  Go to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament (if you can) and bring it to the Lord. Ask Him, “What are you inviting me into, Jesus? What virtue, what lesson do you need me to learn?” Show mentions. Sister Sophia Prayer Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for our four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 2 Corinthians 12:9: He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Isaiah 43: Promises of Redemption and Restoration Revelation 22:6: These words are trustworthy and true. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. What habit can I be cultivating TODAY that will prepare me if, at some point, the rug is pulled out from under me? Show mentions. Comunità Cenacolo America, https://www.hopereborn.org/ Sarah Kroger, The Detour Lauren Daigle, Trust in You Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ.

Join us as we kick off a four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Psalm 91:1–5: 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.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and a buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Luke 12:6–7: Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What lie does the enemy most often use to mess with you? How do you fight back? Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 6 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study, Loving Like Him Through Forgiveness. Lisa and Laura are firm believers that no matter the situation, forgiveness is crucial to living in freedom. The truth is, when we struggle to forgive, we are the ones who suffer. If you are in a place where the pain is too much, and you do feel like you haven’t any control over the way to respond, this episode is for you. Grab your study guide and get ready to jump into a new perspective on forgiveness. Freedom, sweet friend, is waiting for you. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Matthew 10:8: Freely you have received, freely give. (ERV) Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Matthew 10:8: Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give. (ERV) Ephesians 2:8: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Isaiah 53:7,9: He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth. Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth…And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. There are three indications of having truly forgiven a person: 1. Not dwelling on the incident. 2. Not bringing up the incident again and using it against the person. 3. Not talking to others about the incident. Which of these aspects of forgiveness do you find most difficult? Show mentions. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Living in the Father’s Love, Talk 2, Lesson 6: Loving Like Him Through Forgiveness, Walking with Purpose Father John Hopkins, L.C., Victim Chart and Victim Plus Chart, found in Living in the Father’s Love, pages 73 and 74 or download here.  Father John Riccardo, The Rescue Project Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps, Hope For Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast, Episode 13: When God Permits the Pain Dr. Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham, From Anger to Intimacy: How Forgiveness Can Transform Your Marriage Avila Institute Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. We are taking a short break and will return August 5, 2024, with Real Women, Real Stories. //Lisa and Laura   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 5 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study, How Do I Work at Forgiving Myself and Others? Forgiveness is such an important topic that we devote two lessons to it: the Bible study lesson and the talk that follows. One of the reasons we think it matters so much is because lack of forgiveness hits us on every level physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Lisa and Laura know that talking about forgiveness is tender territory, because when forgiveness is needed, something serious has happened. But they also understand how crucial it is to forgive. Why? Well, grab your Bible (and definitely a pen and paper because you will want to take notes) and find out! Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Matthew 7:1–5: Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,” when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Matthew 4:17: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Luke 23:34: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. Matthew 18:23–35: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Is there someone in your life who you have not forgiven? Did anything in this chapter make you think about that situation differently? Show mentions. Father John Bartunek, The Better Part Timothy Keller, Gospel in Life Sermons, Forgiveness and Reconciliation C.S. Lewis, Essay on Forgiveness Corrie ten Boom, The Hiding Place Hamilton, “It’s Quiet Uptown” Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Watch Talk 2, Lesson 6: Loving Like Him Through Forgiveness.  Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 4 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study. Today Lisa and Laura discuss the question: how does God define beauty? We know the right answer; it’s about what’s on the inside, right? But exactly what on the inside makes a woman beautiful? What makes you feel beautiful? Everyone’s experience of beauty can be different, but one thing is for sure: beauty is good. We are moved by beauty. It stirs the soul and is most often how God draws us to Him. So grab a cool drink and settle in for a beautiful episode! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 2 Corinthians 4:16–17: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Esther 4:14: And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this. Psalm 34:5: Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. Think of a woman in your life who is beautiful because of how she has loved. How have you experienced her beauty? Take time this week to write her a letter and say: I think you are so beautiful in the way that you love, and this is how I have experienced it through you. Show mentions. Sister Josephine Garrett, Hallow, Rosary for Families John Bartunek, The Better Part, Mission Prayer Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, On Death and Dying, Five Stages of Grief Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 3 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study. Today, Lisa and Laura talk take a deep dive into God’s purpose for our lives: a personal relationship with Him. What does a personal relationship with Jesus look like? What is mental prayer? What are my gifts? And did Lisa and Laura pass or fail their high school science classes? Get the answers to these questions (and so much more) by clicking play. It’s another great conversation you don’t want to miss! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Philippians 3:7–11: But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, 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; that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that if possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. John 6:44: No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. Psalm 145:18: The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. Psalm 139:13–16 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 Show mentions. Many Parts Ministries Catherine of Siena Institute Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Discovering My Purpose, Spiritual Gifts Inventory Edith Stein, Essays on Woman (The Collected Works of Edith Stein) Danielle Heckenkamp, Femininity Is a Gift from God, OnePeterFive blog Four components of the feminine genius: receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity (for in-depth descriptions, download our exclusive discussion guide). Feminine Genius Ministries Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. Reflect on your life and think of a time when you practiced one of the following: receptivity (received a person exactly as he/she was and were a shelter for his/her soul), sensitivity (picked up on the needs of another person’s unspoken needs), generosity (went the extra mile for another person), and maternity (cherished, guarded, or protected another). In which area would I most like to grow?  Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 2 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study. Today, Lisa and Laura talk about God’s boundless love for us, while acknowledging that for many, our experience of father has fallen way short. When our earthly fathers disappoint us, it can be hard to trust God. But there is good news—no matter what, we can all find our way back to Abba, Father! As we study this lesson together, we hold hearts gently and ask the Holy Spirit to guide us. So grab your study guide, grab a friend, and let’s discover the truth about our Father. This is an episode you do not want to miss. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 1 Corinthians 13:4–8: Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 1 John 4:16: God is love. John 3:16: God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son. Hebrews 1:3: He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being. John 14:3–7: “And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; henceforth you know him and have seen him.” Romans 8:15: For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, “Abba, Father!” Invite Him in with this episode’s reflection. Download the Praying from the Heart Guided Prayer Journal bookmark. Prayerfully read the list  of God’s qualities listed on the bookmark, then journal the ones that you want to believe in more wholeheartedly. Read this list each day, looking for ways that God is revealing Himself to you through these very characteristics.  Work through Lesson 3: What is the Purpose of My Life in Living in the Father’s Love. Show mentions. CCC 239 John Bartunek, The Better Part CCC 27 Julian of Norwich, quote Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, Wild Goose TV, My father’s Father Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Praying from the Heart: Guided Prayer Journal Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for a brand new, six-week summer series, Living in the Father’s Love! Do you sometimes doubt if God really loves you? Are you searching for purpose? Do you struggle to measure up to our culture’s definition of beauty? Is there someone you need to forgive, but don’t know how? Join Lisa and Laura as they help us wrestle with these questions as they walk us through this brief, but powerful Bible study. Today, Lisa and Laura unpack Lesson 1: The Beauty of a Childlike Faith. The video, which you can access from our website, is based on the teachings of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the patron saint of Walking with Purpose. Do you wonder what qualities God desires to see in you? Grab your study guide and iced coffee, and let’s find out together! Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  1 John 4:19: We love, because He first loved us.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  Isaiah 64:6: We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.  Isaiah 53:5: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. In the talk, Lisa quotes Fr. Jean d'Elbée, who shares this great prayer: “Jesus, repair what I have done badly; supply for what I have left undone.” How does this thought resonate with you in your current state in life? In what area of your life do you most need God to fill in the gap? Show mentions. Living in the Father’s Love, Talk 1, Lesson 1: The Beauty of a Childlike Faith Saint Therese of Lisieux, The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of The Little Flower Fr. Jean C. J. d'Elbée, I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Therese of Lisieux Saint Therese of Lisieux photos from Lisa Brenninkmeyer Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor, St. Therese of Lisieux and the Martin Family podcast Prayer of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for episode 22 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 the sixth piece of armor, the sword of the spirit. This last piece of armor is the most powerful and the most important, because it is the Word of God! Grab your coffee, open your Bible, and meet us on the frontline! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 6:17: And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Ephesians 6:13: Take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 2:14: For he is our peace. Matthew 4:4: But he answered, “It is written,‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” Sirach 19:10: Have you heard a word? Let it die with you. Be brave! It will not make you burst! Sirach 2:4–5: Accept whatever is brought upon you, and endure it in sorrow; in changes that humble you be patient. For gold and silver are tested in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. 2 Timothy 1:7: God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control. Isaiah 55:11: So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose. Psalm 19:7–8: The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Have you ever experienced God shining a light on a particular Scripture to give you exactly what you need in that moment? Which verse and in which circumstances? Show mentions. Summer Bible study on the podcast! Lisa and Laura will be working through a six-week series based on the Walking with Purpose Bible study, Living in the Father’s Love. Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Living in the Father’s Love connect coffee talk, Talk 1, Lesson 1: The Beauty of a Childlike Faith. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. CCC 104: In Sacred Scripture, the Church constantly finds her nourishment and her strength, for she welcomes it not as a human word, "but as what it really is, the word of God." In the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven comes lovingly to meet his children, and talks with them. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for episode 21 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 the fifth piece of armor, the helmet of salvation. This is the armor that protects our minds. Do you ever find that you get stuck in a pattern of thinking that you know is messed up, but you don’t know how to stop the thoughts? Yeah—us, too. It’s time we break this cycle. So what do you say we open our Bibles and get to work! Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Ephesians 6:17: And take the helmet of salvation. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Genesis 3:24: He drove out the man; and at the East of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. Matthew 28:19–20: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. Isaiah 26:3: You keep him in perfect peace whose mind stayed on you (ESV). 2 Corinthians 10:4: The weapons of our warfare are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. Download Our Inheritance in Christ, choose one benefit of being a daughter of God, and journal about why that particular aspect of being a daughter of God grabs your heart. Show mentions. Summer Bible study on the podcast! Lisa and Laura will be working through a six-week series based on the Walking with Purpose Bible study, Living in the Father’s Love. Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Praying from the Heart: Guided Prayer Journal Frank Sheed, Theology for Beginners Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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 acrobat Saint Alphonsus Liguori, The Glories of Mary Father Peter John Cameron, Mysteries of the Virgin Mary: Living our Lady's Graces Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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 Journal Saint Alphonsus de Liguori, Uniformity with God’s Will Jonathan Ogden, “Psalm 91” Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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 3 John 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 Free CCC 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/rippergeranger052121 Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ Matthew Kelly, Dynamic Catholic Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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 6:8–12 2 Kings 6:15–17 Luke 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 Podcast Saint 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.”   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for episode 15, in our brand new 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. If you’re tired of feeling depleted and defeated, this series is for you. Open to Ephesians and grab a notebook and pen, because you are going to want to write every word down. Then, stand strong, as you open your heart, open your Bible, and invite Him in. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 2 Corinthians 10:3–5: For though we live in the world we are not carrying on a worldly war, for the weapons of our warfare are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle to the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Ephesians 6:10–18 Isaiah 14:12–15: How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, “I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will make myself like the Most High.” But you are brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the Pit. Ezekiel 28:11–19 Matthew 4:3: And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” Matthew 12:24: But when the Pharisees heard it they said, “It is only by Be-el’zebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” 2 Corinthians 4:4: In their case the god of this world has blinded the mind of the unbelievers. 1 John 5:18: We know that anyone born of God does not sin, but He was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him. 1 Peter 5:8: Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. John 8:44: He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. We mentioned three lies that the enemy loves to whisper to mess with our minds: I am alone. I am unlovable. I am powerless and hopeless.  Do you find that any of these lies take up space in your head? Or is it a different lie? Write the lie in your journal, then take some time to journal the truth you know about God.  Show mentions. Priscilla Shirer, “Sizing Up the Enemy” CCC 2851: In this petition, evil is not an abstraction, but refers to a person, Satan, the Evil One, the angel who opposes God. The devil is the one who “throws himself across” God’s plan and his work of salvation accomplished in Christ. Laura Phelps, Victorious Secret: Everyday Battles and How to Win Them Richard F. Lovelace, Dynamics of Spiritual Life J.I. Packer, Quote. Walking with Purpose, Fearless and Free Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 14, in our seven-week series, The Psalms of Ascent: A Lenten Pilgrimage. In this week’s episode, Lisa and Laura celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by unpacking John 20:11–18. If you struggle with your identity and believe the lie that you have to earn God’s love, we pray you will listen to Lisa and Laura’s conversation with an open heart. Grab your Bible and join us as we stand beside Mary Magdalene at the open tomb. You won’t be disappointed!   Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  John 20:11–18   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Luke 8:1–2: And also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out. (ESV) Isaiah 43:1: Thus says the Lord, he who created you, and he who formed you: “Fear not for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name. You are mine.” John 15:15: No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends. 1 Thessalonians 1:4: For we know, brethren, beloved by God, that he has chosen you. Ephesians 2:10: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 1 Corinthians 6:19: Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? Acts 1:8: But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samar’ia and to the end of the earth. Galatians 3:26: For in Christ Jesus, you are all sons of God, through faith. Romans 5:8: But God shows his love for us, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. John 8:36: So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. 2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. Jeremiah 31:3: I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. John 15:16: You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. Psalm 27:13: I believe I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:14: Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the Lord. Joel 2:25: I will restore to you the years which the swarming locust has eaten.    Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. In which ways am I tempted to root my identity in something other than being God’s beloved daughter? What is something concrete I can do to shift from a focus on “doing” to that of “receiving”?   Show mentions. The Chosen. Season 1, Episode 3 Walking with Purpose, Sisters of Strength Studs Terkel, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do Lisa Brenninkmeyer, The Litany of Identity    Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 13 in our seven-week series, The Psalms of Ascent: A Lenten Pilgrimage. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura kick off Holy Week by switching things up. Instead of looking at another Psalm of Ascent, we are going to take a deep dive into Psalm 22. What does this psalm have to do with Holy Week? Grab your Bible, a pen, and a notebook, because you, dear friend, are about to find out. Chock full of teaching and personal application, you do not want to miss this episode!   Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Psalm 22. Plea for Deliverance from Suffering and Hostility.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Acts 2:29–36 Matthew 27:46: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, la′ma sabach-tha′ni?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Hebrews 12:2: For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross. Revelation 5:12: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! Revelation 7:16–17: They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 21:3–4: Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God Himself will be with them; he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things will have passed away. Revelation 21:5: Behold, I make all things new! Colossians 3:16: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Have you ever felt abandoned by God? Do you struggle to trust in a God who permits your pain? This week, take your feelings to the foot of the cross. Turn to the Lord and name your pain. Then, choose a verse from Psalm 22 that really resonates with you. Find a verse that speaks to your heart, and pray it over and over again; memorize it. Make it your go-to in times of trouble—a verse that helps you make that shift from pain to praise. Don’t forget your FREE Psalm 22 Printable. Love gorgeous free printables? We have more than 25 others to share with you!   Show mentions. Dr. Edward Sri, No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion Lisa Brenninkmeyer, I Declares Godspell soundtrack, “Turn Back, O Man” Dr. Edward Sri, “There are times we face trials that have no human solution. No amount of money, planning, counseling, or networking can solve it all. No friend, spiritual director, or person of influence can be our savior. The only thing we can do is to turn to the Lord like the psalmist did, clinging to God in pure faith, trusting that he will help us through this ordeal.” Saint Francis de Sales, “To make good progress, we must devote ourselves to getting over that portion of the path which lies close before us, and not amuse ourselves with the desire to attain the last step before we have accomplished the first.”  Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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    Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 11 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 133, and speak openly and honestly about Christian community and family unity, and why on earth it is so hard. If you think that you are the only family on the block facing difficulties, Lisa and Laura are here to help shed light on that lie! Grab your Bible and get ready to invite Him. He is waiting to transform your heart. Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Psalm 133:1–3. The Blessedness of Unity. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life for evermore. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  Deuteronomy 11:20: You shall write them on the doorpost of your house and your gates. Deuteronomy 11:18: You shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and fix them as an emblem on your forehead. Romans 15:4: For what things soever were written were written for our learning; that through patience and the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Colossians 1:17: He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Take some time to reflect on whether you are carrying the burden of being “the glue” in your tribe. What are you responsible for doing (that is in your control)? What is out of your control and needs to be entrusted to God? And here’s a challenge… If you are trying to be “the glue,” memorize Colossians 1:17: He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.   Show mentions. Henry David Thoreau, Life Without Principle Catechism of the Catholic Church, 791 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 10  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 130, often referred to as de profundis, a Latin phrase meaning “out of the depths.” If you are experiencing a brokenness that has you crying from the depths, believing there is no chance of hope, this episode is for you, dear friend. Grab your Bible, and maybe a box of tissues, and get ready to invite Him in. Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Psalm 130:1–8: Waiting for Divine Redemption.  Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you,  That you may be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in his word I hope; My soul waits for the Lord More than watchmen for the morning, More than watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the Lord!  For with the Lord there is mercy,  And with him is plenteous redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  Romans 8:38–39: For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Joel 2:25: I will restore to you the years which the swarming locust has eaten. Psalm 27:13–14: I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the Lord! Psalm 130:7: Hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is mercy, with him is plenteous redemption. John 19:25: Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Luke 7:47: Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Where are you waiting for divine redemption?  In this time of waiting, is there something God is asking you to do?    Show mentions. Keith and Kristyn Getty, “I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130)” Guido Galletti, Christ of the Abyss statue Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1872 Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage Father Iain Matthew, The Impact of God     Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 9 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 124 and explore Scripture’s response when help doesn’t seem to come. Trials in life are inevitable, but what if, instead of falling into despair, we choose to see them from a new perspective? Join Lisa and Laura as they set our hearts on pilgrimage, unpacking today’s Psalm and applying it to our daily lives.    Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Psalm 124:1-8: Thanksgiving For Israel’s Deliverance. A Song of Ascents. If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, let Israel now say— If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive,  when their anger was kindled against us; then the flood would have swept us away,  the torrent would have gone over us;  then over us would have gone the raging waters. Blessed be the Lord,  who has not given us as prey to their teeth! We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  1 John 4:4: He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. Romans 5:3-5: We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us.    Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Where can you take a mini-pilgrimage this week? A half-hour pilgrimage to somewhere quiet?  Finish the sentence: “If the Lord had not been on my side when…what might have happened? When has God come through for you in the past?    Show mentions. Beth Moore, Stepping Up: A Journey through the Psalms of Ascent Kari Jobe, Majestic, “I Am Not Alone” Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch, Rev. Dennis K. Walters, Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, The Book of the Psalms   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Episode 8 kicks off our brand new, 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 121 and explore Scripture’s response to when everything feels out of control. If you aren’t convinced of God’s protection or struggle to believe in His promises, you are in the right place. Join Lisa and Laura as they set our hearts on pilgrimage, unpacking today’s Psalm and applying it to our daily lives.    Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Psalm 121:1-8: Assurance of God’s Protection. A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved, he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  Luke 1:28: The Lord is with you! John 16:33: In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. Isaiah 43:2: When you pass through waters, I will be with you; through rivers, you shall not be swept away. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, nor will flames consume you.    Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. When have you seen God show up for you as your keeper (your bodyguard, your sentry)?  When has God been your shade (your protection, your shelter)?   Show mentions. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Praying From the Heart Guided Prayer Journal Laura Phelps, Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society  Peter Kreeft, Wisdom of the Heart: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful at the Center of Us All  Edward Sri, Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch, Rev. Dennis K. Walters, Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, The Book of the Psalms   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for our final episode in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the true vine.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character. Do you want to attach yourself to Jesus, but struggle with self-reliance? Do you long for Him to heal your wounds, but only under the condition that it won’t hurt? Oh, sister, have we got a show for you! Grab your coffee, open your Bible, and join Lisa and Laura as they unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. John 15:1: I am the true vine. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. John 15:1-5: I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. Psalm 80:8-19: Thou didst bring a vine out of Egypt; thou didst drive out the nations and plant it. Thou didst clear the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land. The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches; it sent out its branches to the sea, and its shoots to the River. Why then hast thou broken down its walls, so that all who pass along the way pluck its fruit? The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed on it. Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine, the stock which thy right hand planted. They have burned it with fire, they have cut it down; may they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance! But let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, the son of man whom thou hast made strong for thyself! Then we will never turn back from thee; give us life, and we will call on thy name! Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let thy face shine, that we may be saved! Isaiah 5:1-2: Let me sing for my beloved a love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He digged it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. Jeremiah 2:21: I planted you in the land like a special vine of the very best stock. Why in the world have you turned into something like a wild vine that produces rotten, foul-smelling grapes? (NET) Ephesians 4:1: Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called. Hebrews 4:12-13: For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, or joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him, no creature is hidden, but all are open and laid bare to the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:14-16: Since then have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sinning. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. John 15:3: You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. Ephesians 5:26: That He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word. 1 Peter 5:10: And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Have you experienced God’s Word moving in your life, revealing motives, thoughts, and hurts? How have you responded? What difference would it make if you truly believed the words of Saint Julian of Norwich: “When God sees sin, He sees pain in us”? Show mentions. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Touching the Divine Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Grounded in Hope Ronald Knox translation, The Holy Bible Brant Pitre, The Augustine Institute Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. 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Join us for Episode 6 in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character. If you have ever asked, “What should I do?” “What can I know?” or “What can I hope for?” this conversation is for you. Join Lisa and Laura as they unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives.   Open your Heart to our key Scripture. John 14:6: I am the way, and the truth, and the life.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. John 14:1-6: “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.” Deuteronomy 5:32: You shall walk in all the way which the Lord your God has commanded you. (ESV) Isaiah 30:21: Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. Isaiah 35:8: The prophet says, “a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way, the unclean shall not pass over it.” Jeremiah 6:16: Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask the ancient paths where the good way is, and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.” John 13:15: For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. John 14:9: He who has seen me has seen the Father. Hebrews 1:3: (Jesus) is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature. (ESV) Luke 15:19-20: “I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your  hired servants.” And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. Isaiah 43:1: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Jesus is the way: In what situation is Jesus asking me, right now, to follow His example? Jesus is the truth: What is a concrete way I can learn a new truth about Jesus this week? Jesus is the life: What am I hoping for?   Show mentions. John Bartunek, The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer    “From ancient times philosophers have summed up the human condition as a quest to answer three fundamental queries: What should I do? What can I know? What can I hope for? Jesus Christ answers them all, not merely with doctrine, but with his very person.  ‘I am the way’ can translate into: What should you do? Follow me! Do what I have done.  ‘I am the truth’ means: What can you know? You can know everything, if only you know me. Knowing me, you know the truth; you know the secret behind the workings of the whole universe and the yearnings of the human heart.  ‘I am the life’ means: What can you hope for? In me, through me, you can hope for and expect the fullness of life that you long for, even though you may not be able to put that longing into words.  “Christ is truly the living water that quenches every thirst. He is truly the light that scatters every kind of darkness. The quest of every man and woman to satisfy the heart’s deepest needs is the quest to seek his face, and it leads either to Christ and the place he has prepared for us in heaven or to a dead end.” (John Bartunek, The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer. Hamden, CT: Circle Press, 2007, 936.)   “Unfortunately, sin has obscured our capacity to know and follow the light of truth, and indeed, as the Apostle Paul realized, it has exchanged ‘the truth about God for a lie,’ (Romans 1:25). By the Incarnation, the Word of God came to bring full light to man. In this regard, the Second Vatican Council says that it is ‘only in the mystery of the Word made flesh that the mystery of man truly becomes clear.’” (Saint John Paul II, Christ Reveals Man to Himself)   Get your Isaiah 43:1 free printable. The Chosen: Jesus Heals Mary Magdalene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI-PehitKKU)   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. 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Join us for Episode 5 in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character. Are you grieving the death of a loved one? How about the death of a hope, dream, or relationship? Do you believe that Jesus has power over death and will bring all things back to life?  This conversation is one you do not want to miss. Join Lisa and Laura as they unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives.   Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  John 11:25: I am the resurrection and the life.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  John 11:25-26: I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.  John 11:4-6: But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness is not unto death; it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by means of it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that he was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. John 11:14-15: “Lazarus is dead; and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”  John 11:19: Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. John 11:20-26: When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary sat in the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” John 17:1-2: Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. Ephesians 2:1-5: And you he made alive, when you were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience. Among these we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of body and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). 2 Peter 3:8: But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. Revelation 21:4: He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What situation looks dead to you right now?  Am I holding onto my hurt so tightly that it’s become the only thing that I have? Do you need a moment of surrender?  What is your “if you had been here Lord” moment? After our discussion today, can you see God’s delay through a lens of hope?   Show mentions. Journey Home on YouTube Lee Warren, M.D., Hope Is the First Dose   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 4 in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the good shepherd.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character.  Do you struggle to believe that God is good? Do you doubt your own goodness? What does good mean? Join Lisa and Laura as they unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives.   Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  John 10:11: I am the good shepherd.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  John 10:11-15: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own life the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hireling and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.  Isaiah 61:2-3: To comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (NIV)  John 10:18: No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have the power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. John 11:25: I am the resurrection and the life. Romans 5:8:  But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.  Psalm 139:14: I praise you, for  I am wondrously made. Psalm 139:16: Your eyes beheld my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.  Romans 14:8: If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. Catechism 356: Of all visible creatures, only man is “able to know and love his creator.” He is “the only creature on earth that God has willed for its own sake.”   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. With your current set of circumstances, what are you choosing to focus on? The hardship or God’s goodness? Are we close enough to hear His voice? Or have we strayed? Are we searching for a sense of belonging outside of a relationship with Him?    Show mentions. Walking with Purpose, Fearless and Free: Experiencing Healing and Wholeness in Christ Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration  “Adversity is the touchstone of the soul because it discovers the character of the virtue which it possesses. One act of thanksgiving when matters go wrong with us is worth a thousand thanks when things are agreeable to our inclinations.” (John Gilmary Shea, American author and historian)   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 3 in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the door.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character. Are you looking to people to know God’s love for you? Do you base your worth on what others think or how many “likes” you get on our Instagram post? Where do you go to feel satisfied if not Jesus? Join Lisa and Laura as they unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives.   Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  John 10:7: I am the door.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  John 9:2–3: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be made manifest in him.” John 9:5: I am the light of the world. John 9:39: Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind.” John 10:7–10: Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not heed them. I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”  Matthew 9:12–13: Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick…I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Revelation 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 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. Romans 8:1: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. John 10:9: I am the door; if anyone enters by me, he will be saved.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Can you remember when you felt the door was closed in your face? Did you mistakenly think God shut the door when it was actually someone else?   Are you the one closing the door on God? What “other doors” are you trying to open in the hope that you’ll satisfy your unmet needs? Is it the door of pleasure, success, relief, or joy?  What are your unmet needs? Ask the Lord to reveal these to you. Only He can bring true healing.   Show mentions. Fulton Sheen, The Life of Christ   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.    Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community.   Stay in the know. Connect with us today.    We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ.   Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 2 in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the light of the world.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character. If you find yourself reaching for temporary things to fulfill you or wrestling with personal darkness and can’t find your way out, this episode is for you. Grab a cup of coffee and join Lisa and Laura as they unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives.   Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  John 8:12: I am the light of the world.   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  John 8:20: These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come. Leviticus 23:42–43: You shall dwell in booths for seven days; all that are native in Israel shall dwell in booths, that your generations may know that I made the sons of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. John 8:12: I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Job 1:20–22: Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell upon the ground, and worshiped. And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Luke 12:34: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What temporary things are you thinking are going to give you permanent light?  If you stopped looking to those things in your longing for beauty and enlightenment and would instead turn to the Light of the World, might you be satisfied in a deeper way?   Show mentions. Dom Lorenzo Scupoli, The Spiritual Combat Father Lasance, The New Roman Missal   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.    Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community.   Stay in the know. Connect with us today.    We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ.   Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Join us for Episode 1 in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the bread of life.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character.  If you’re struggling to find purpose and meaning or are weary from disappointment or heartache, listen and be encouraged as Lisa and Laura unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives.   Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  John 6:35: Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.”   Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  Exodus 3:14: God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” John 6:15: Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the hills by himself. John 6:26–27: And when Jesus encountered the crowd He said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you.”  John 6:48–51: He said, “I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread he will live for ever, and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.”   CCC 129 says, "The New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New.”   Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What’s the end goal? Is psychological health the end goal or is it spiritual maturity?    Show mentions. Fulton J. Sheen, Life of Christ Father John Bartunek, Choosing the Better Part Peter Kwasniewski, The Holy Bread of Eternal Life    Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.    We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ.   Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Reading the Bible feels like something we should be doing, but we don’t always know where to begin. For those of us looking for daily guidance, how can a book written thousands of years ago apply to our lives today? We get it.  And we’ve got you. Here at Walking with Purpose, we create beautiful, accessible, relevant Bible studies that make it easy to read the Bible. Our mission is to help women know Christ personally through Scripture—not by building up information in our minds but by reaching every woman at the heart level. Trust us. This is a game-changer. Starting a podcast brings a new chapter for us. Now, we can be with you anytime and anywhere! Each week, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps will dive into segments of Scripture, unpack what it means, and explore how these truths apply to us today. Through open, honest, and often hilarious conversations, they pray that you will find hope in the living Word of God no matter your current circumstances. Hope for right now. Get ready to open your heart, open your Bible, and invite Him in. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode starting in January 2024. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. We are grateful to the following benefactors who have made our podcast possible: Mary Stenger Katherine and Stephen Pryor The Flower Barn K Ten Kids Foundation   Our website.  Our shop.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.