He Leadeth Me

Jessica

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He Leadeth Me

A spiritual formation podcast for FOCUS staff, students, and friends.

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Answering the Call: How Michelle Duppong Followed Jesus Wholeheartedly

The SEEK conference is just around the corner, and this year's theme is, "Follow Me". In this episode, Mark Bartek joins Jessica to talk about how Servant of God Michelle Duppong answered Jesus' call to follow Him. Mark and Jess discuss:The theme of the conference, which comes from the Scripture verse John 8: 12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."Mark shares about his time as Michelle's supervisor and how he saw her ...

31 min
OCT 16

Prayers for the Brokenhearted: How to Pray through Grief

Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by our grief and can have difficulty expressing it in prayer. In this episode, counselor Kate Johnson joins Jessica to talk about praying in the midst of grief. Jess and Kate discuss:The modern tendency in the Christian community to focus on the resurrection and skip the necessary grieving processWhy our culture has forgotten how to grieveAncient Jewish practices to mourn the death of loved onesHow grief can be a springboard for evangelizationKate Johnson is a Li...

32 min
OCT 10

A Journey Home: Understanding Catholic Funerals

In this episode, liturgical expert Chris Carstens returns to talk with Jessica about Catholic funerals. Chris and Jess discuss:The 3 ceremonies associated with a Catholic funeral: vigil, Mass of Christian Burial, and prayers at the gravesideThe connection between a funeral Mass and the Easter VigilKey symbols and prayers in the Mass of Christian BurialChris Carstens is the Director of Worship in the Diocese of La Crosse, a visiting faculty member of the Liturgical Institute at the University ...

41 min
OCT 4

A Gulag Survivor's Prayer of Surrender

Servant of God Fr. Walter Ciszek spent 23 years in Siberian prison camps for his faith in Jesus. After being released from prison, he returned to the United States and became a renowned spiritual director. In this episode, Fr. Michael Wegenka joins Jessica to dive into a prayer of surrender that Fr. Ciszek wrote for one of his directees. Fr. Michael and Jess discuss:Fr. Ciszek's spirituality of surrender and trust in GodThe line of the prayer, "I ask the grace to accept the sadness in my...

33 min
SEP 24

Do Not Judge

In Matthew 7:1, Jesus tell us, "Do not judge, lest you shall be judged". But what does this actually mean? Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress is back in this episode to talk about judgment. Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Jess discuss:Is it a judgment to notice a fault in another person?How can you know if you are making rash judgments?What advice do you have for someone who is trying to overcome the sin of judging other people?Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress is the chaplain at the University of Virginia. He is an Eas...

33 min
SEP 12

Is this Gossip?

How do you know if you are gossiping or simply sharing your struggles with friends? Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress joins Jessica today to shed light on St. Thomas Aquinas' teaching on gossip. Jessica and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss:Gossip's role in spiritual warfareHow Aquinas breaks verbal sins or injuries into 5 categories: reviling, backbiting, tale-bearing, derision, and cursingWays that you can overcome the sin of gossip in your life, including asking God to "set a guard over your lips" (P...

42 min
SEP 4

Waters of Faith: Understanding the Rite of Baptism

In this episode, liturgical expert Chris Carstens returns to talk about the rite of baptism. Jess and Chris discuss:How baptism restores God's image in the soulWhy the rite of baptism begins at the front of the churchWhat is the role of Godparents?And much more!Chris Carstens is the Director of Worship in the Diocese of La Crosse, a visiting faculty member of the Liturgical Institute at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL, and the Editor of Adoremus Bulletin. Chris lives i...

47 min
JUL 31

How Can I Teach Someone How to Pray?

When leading another person to Jesus, one of the most important tasks you have is teaching that person how to pray. But how can you do this? FOCUS Alumna and former Senior Director of TD and RD Formation Shannon Hicks joins Jessica in this episode to talk about how to teach another person how to pray. Jess and Shannon discuss:How God Himself teaches each person to pray and we only accompany others while He teaches themThe value of praying out loud with someone learning to prayTeaching AR...

27 min

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A spiritual formation podcast for FOCUS staff, students, and friends.

Creator

Jessica
Years Active

2022 - 2024
Episodes

107
Rating

Clean
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