Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast

Walking with Purpose
Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast

Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast. In a world where levels of despair are rising, we need more than mindfulness or positive affirmations. We need a lifeline we can count on. Join Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose founder and CEO, and her friend, Laura Phelps, Catholic author and speaker, as they set out to help you dispel the darkness and become a woman grounded in hope. Each week you’ll dive into Scripture, learning how to connect God’s Word with your everyday life. No matter where you are on the spiritual journey, if you’re searching for hope, this podcast is for you! Get ready to open your heart…open your Bible…and invite God in.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Episode 51: Maternity

    Join Lisa and Laura as they wrap up the four-part series on Feminine Genius. The feminine genius has four components: receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity. Each week, Lisa and Laura have unpacked one of these components through the writings of Saint Edith Stein, personal stories, and the Word of God. This is the last week, and we are excited to be talking about maternity! Maternity is more than biological; it is spiritual. The truth is, we are all called to be mothers, to mother the world back to Christ. If you are wondering how, tune in and find out. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. James 1:27: Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.Psalm 68:5: Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.Romans 12:22: Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection.You matter. Sit with this phrase in the presence of God until you fully absorb its truth. Ask the Lord, “Who am I being called to mother back to God?” Our presenting sponsor is Hallow. Hallow is the #1 prayer and meditation app dedicated to helping you grow closer to God and find peace with thousands of guided prayers and meditations. As Lent approaches, Hallow invites you to join the Lent Pray40 challenge, where you will pray with incredible spiritual leaders, hear powerful stories, and join fantastic guests in preparation for Easter. Visit hallow.com/walkingwithpurpose to get 3 months of Hallow free and join the waitlist!  Show mentions.Melissa Maleski, The Supreme Vocation of Women: According to St. John Paul IISaint Edith SteinMindy Edginton, BlogLiz Bell Young, Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle HospitalityLisa Brenninkmeyer, Sisters of StrengthLisa Bevere, The Fight For Female: Reclaiming Our Divine IdentityACTS XXIX Mobilizing for the Mission 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.

    34 min
  2. FEB 3

    Episode 50: Generosity

    Join Lisa and Laura as they continue a four-part series on the Feminine Genius. There are four components in the feminine genius: receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity. Each week, through the writings of Saint Edith Stein, personal stories, and the Word of God, Lisa and Laura will unpack one of these components. This is week three, and we are diving into generosity! Sounds lovely enough, but the reality is that this call to generosity is countercultural, and not as easy as we’d like to believe. Why should women buy into generosity, and what are its obstacles? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Malachi 3:10–11: Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house; and thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil; and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.Colossians 3:17: And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Matthew 25:35–36: For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison, and you came to me.Luke 10:38–42: Jesus Visits Martha and MaryActs 20:35: It is more blessed to give than to receive.Matthew 10:8: Freely you have received; freely give. (NIV)Matthew 25:40: As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.What are your greatest obstacles to being generous? Use the questions from Jan Johnson as your guide:  Am I serving to impress anyone? Am I serving to receive external rewards? Is my service affected by moods and whims? Am I using this service to feel good about myself? Am I using my service to muffle God’s voice demanding I change? Our presenting sponsor is Hallow. Hallow is the #1 prayer and meditation app dedicated to helping you grow closer to God and find peace with thousands of guided prayers and meditations. As Lent approaches, Hallow invites you to join the Lent Pray40 challenge, where you will pray with incredible spiritual leaders, hear powerful stories, and join fantastic guests in preparation for Easter. Visit hallow.com/walkingwithpurpose to get 3 months of Hallow free and join the waitlist!  Show mentions.Sister Virginia Joy, “The Feminine Genius: Generosity”Jan Johnson, Living a Purpose-Full LifeBrother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God Nicole Johnson, The Invisible Woman: When Only God SeesFather Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalene, Divine Intimacy 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.

    41 min
  3. JAN 27

    Episode 49: Sensitivity

    Join Lisa and Laura as they kick off the new year with a brand new four-part series: Feminine Genius. There are four components in the feminine genius: receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity. Each week, through the writings of Saint Edith Stein, personal stories, and the Word of God, Lisa and Laura will unpack one of these components. This is week two, and it’s all about sensitivity! Do you struggle with being too sensitive? What if we told you that women who are sensitive to the inner workings of their hearts are likely to be sensitive to the hearts of other people? Sensitivity is not a flaw, it is a gift. So go on and grab your coffee, and settle in, as we unwrap the gift of our sensitive hearts! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Galatians 6:2–5: Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. (NIV) Open your Bible to Scriptures referenced in this episode.Luke 10:41: The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.”Matthew 11:28: Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.Psalm 22: The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing. (Douay-Rheims)Romans 12:15: Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (NIV)1 Peter 3:8: Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.Galatians 5:22–23: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.Colossians 3:12: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (NIV) Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Is there a load I am carrying for a loved one that I need to lay down? If so, write it down.  Write down Colossians 3:12 and look at the qualities: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Ask which of these qualities am I short on supply? (If you are brave and open to receiving the answer without being defensive, ask a spouse or close friend.) Ask God to increase this quality/virtue in you. Our presenting sponsor is Hallow. Hallow is the #1 prayer and meditation app dedicated to helping you grow closer to God and find peace with thousands of guided prayers and meditations. Hallow offers daily prayers with Scripture, contemplation, sleep prayers, rosaries, and so much more, making it a great resource for growing closer to God in 2025. The app makes it so easy to set up a routine to help you stay consistent. Visit hallow.com/walkingwithpurpose to get 3 months of Hallow free! Show mentions.Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Discovering Our DignityDr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, Boundaries 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.

    36 min
  4. JAN 20

    Episode 48: Receptivity

    Welcome to Season 2 of Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast. This week Lisa and Laura kick off the new year with a brand new four-part series: Feminine Genius. Saint John Paul II coined the phrase “feminine genius” in his open letter titled, Mulieris Dignitatem (On the Dignity and Vocation of Women). In it he writes:  “The Church gives thanks for all the manifestations of the feminine ‘genius’ which have appeared in the course of history, in the midst of all peoples and nations; she gives thanks for all the charisms which the Holy Spirit distributes to women in the history of the People of God, for all the victories which she owes to their faith, hope and charity: she gives thanks for all the fruits of feminine holiness.”  There are four components in the feminine genius: receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity. Each week, through the writings of Saint Edith Stein, personal stories, and the Word of God, Lisa and Laura will unpack one of these components. This week, it’s all about receptivity!  So ladies, are you ready to unleash your feminine genius? Grab your Bible and let’s go! Open your Heart to our key quote. Saint Edith Stein: The world doesn’t need what women have, it needs what women are. Open your Bible to Scriptures referenced in this episode.James 1:6: But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.How can you be more receptive to others around you? Maybe it’s putting your phone away and looking your people in the eyes? Maybe it’s striking up a conversation in the pharmacy line? Maybe it's waiting up for someone to come home or inviting someone into your home? This week, choose one way you will intentionally be receptive to those around you. Show mentions.Pope John Paul II, Mulieris DignitatemWilliam Golding, The Lord of the FliesCarrie Gress and Noelle Mering, Theology of the HomeBilly Joel, Piano Man, “You’re My Home” Our presenting sponsor is SoulCore. SoulCore is an invitation to nourish body, mind, and soul through prayer and movement. Live classes are offered around the globe, and digital offerings are available in the SoulCore shop and SoulCore app.  Hope for Right Now listeners can enjoy a 30-day FREE trial to the Online Streaming Studio in the SoulCore app. Enter promo code 30FREE when you sign up at app.soulcore.com. Discover the beauty and transforming power of the rosary. Visit SoulCore.com to begin your SoulCore journey 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.

    38 min
  5. 12/23/2024

    Episode 47: Mary, Morning Star

    Join Lisa and Laura for the last week of our 4-week Advent series, House of Gold. The Virgin Mary is called the House of Gold because she was Jesus’ resting place: the one who threw the doors wide open with her YES. Mary made room for Jesus, and she has room in her heart for each one of us, too. This final week, they unpack the Marian title, Mary, Morning Star. Out of all the weeks in the Advent season, this is the week we really struggle to keep our eyes on Jesus. How can Mary, Morning Star, help us get everything accomplished in the next few days while remaining in Christ? Grab a coffee, hit play, and find out! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Galatians 6:9: And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.Luke 1:29: But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.1 Corinthians 8:1: “Knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. Invite Him in with this episode’s reflection.Instead of a journaling question, as you go through the busyness of the day, be mindful to look up—up to the star—and to call on Mary.  Show mentions.Caitlin Bean and Laura Phelps, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent ReflectionBrother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God Susanna WesleyCaryll Houselander, The Reed of GodKate Bowler, Christmas Blessing 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.

    26 min
  6. 12/16/2024

    Episode 46: Mary, Queen of Martyrs

    Join Lisa and Laura for our 4-week Advent series, House of Gold. The Virgin Mary is called the House of Gold because she was Jesus’ resting place: the one who threw the doors wide open with her YES. Mary made room for Jesus, and she has room in her heart for each one of us, too. In this third week of Advent, they unpack the Marian title, Mary, Queen of Martyrs. Why is Mary a martyr if she didn’t die a martyr's death? Why are we focusing on suffering during the happiest time of year? These questions, and many more, are answered in today’s episode. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in—you do not want to miss this episode! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Luke 2:35: And a sword will pierce through your own soul also. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Revelation 2:4–5: You do not love as you did at first. Remember then how far you have fallen. Repent and live as you lived at first. (Phillips)John 19:25: But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Mag’dalene.Ephesians 6:12–14: 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. Stand therefore.Mark 5:41: “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!”Romans 8:26: In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. (NIV) Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.What suffering are you trying to control? What are you doing instead of letting it be done? Ask for the grace to have faith in God’s plan and trust that He is making all things new.  Show mentions.Caitlin Bean and Laura Phelps, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent ReflectionSt. Alphonsus Liguori quoteThomas à Kempis, The Imitation of ChristSeven Sorrows RosaryN.T. Wright, Into the Heart of RomansPope Paul VI, Lumen Gentium 58Mother Mary Angelica, EWTN 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.

    40 min
  7. 12/09/2024

    Episode 45: Mary, Queen of Peace

    Join Lisa and Laura for our 4-week Advent series, House of Gold. The Virgin Mary is called the House of Gold because she was Jesus’ resting place: the one who threw the doors wide open with her YES. Mary made room for Jesus, and she has room in her heart for each one of us, too. In this second week of Advent they unpack the Marian title, Mary, Queen of Peace. Everyone longs for peace, especially at Christmas, but true peace in our hearts and homes is going to take more than lighting a scented candle; we need to set our hearts on fire for Jesus. Who better to help us than His Mother, the Queen of Peace? Get ready to open your heart, open your Bible, and let Peace in! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Romans 12:2: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 2 Corinthians 2:14–15: But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ.Galatians 5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.John 19:27: Behold, your Mother!Luke 1:38: And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.Luke 1:28: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you! Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.This week we have an Advent challenge! Start your day in prayer every day, specifically, praying the Hail Mary (slowly and reflectively). Put yourself in the annunciation story. Hear the angel calling the Holy Spirit down, and ask Him to break down doors that are keeping you from surrendering everything to God.  Show mentions.Caitlin Bean and Laura Phelps, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent ReflectionSt. Girard quoteYankee Candle, Autumn WreathTyler Candle Company, Family TraditionCarrie Gress and Noelle Mering, Theology of the HomeCaryll Houselander, The Reed of GodThe Lila Rose Podcast, E153: The Life-Changing Power of the Rosary with Gabe Castillo Our presenting sponsor is Hallow. Hallow is the number 1 prayer and meditation app dedicated to helping you grow closer to God and find peace with thousands of guided prayers and meditations. This Advent, join Hallow’s Advent Pray25 prayer challenge for an incredible way to experience the healing and transformational power of God. Featuring Jonathan Roumie, Bear Grylls, and Pastor Francis Chan. And enjoy Christmas music from Gwen Stefani, Lauren Daigle, Sarah Kroger, and Matt Maher. Visit hallow.com/walkingwithpurpose to get 3 months of Hallow 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.

    44 min
  8. 12/02/2024

    Episode 44: Mary, Cause of Our Joy

    Join Lisa and Laura for our new 4-week Advent series, House of Gold. The Virgin Mary is called the House of Gold because she was Jesus’ resting place: the one who threw the doors wide open with her YES. Mary made room for Jesus, and she has room in her heart for each one of us, too. This Advent we will prepare our hearts for the birth of our Savior by diving into a new title of Mary each week. Today, Lisa and Laura are excited to kick us off with a conversation about Mary, Cause of Our Joy. Have you ever struggled to find joy at Advent? Do you long for quiet preparation but always find yourself getting sucked into the constant doing? If so, you are in the right place. Grab some hot chocolate, a cozy blanket, and let Mary be your guide to true Advent joy. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Luke 2:46: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Luke 1:35: And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.”Ephesians 2:14: For he is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility.Luke 1:29: But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.2 Maccabees 6:30: I am not only enduring terrible pain in my body…but also suffering it with joy in my soul because of my devotion to him.1 Samuel 2:1-10: Hannah’s PrayerLuke 1:38: Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be to me according to your word. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.God wants to do something to you this Advent. Ask yourself: where is my focus? Is it in doing or receiving? In what area am I being asked to cooperate with the Holy Spirit?  Show mentions.Caitlin Bean and Laura Phelps, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent ReflectionPope Francis, The Joy of the GospelLiguorian MagazineDr. Edward Sri, The Advent of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Prepare for ChristmasCaryll Houselander, The Reed of God Our presenting sponsor is Hallow. Hallow is the #1 prayer and meditation app dedicated to helping you grow closer to God and find peace with thousands of guided prayers and meditations. This Advent, join Hallow’s Advent Pray25 prayer challenge for an incredible way to experience the healing and transformational power of God. Featuring Jonathan Roumie, Bear Grylls, and Pastor Francis Chan. And enjoy Christmas music from Gwen Stefani, Lauren Daigle, Sarah Kroger, and Matt Maher. Visit hallow.com/walkingwithpurpose to get 3 months of Hallow 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.

    36 min

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Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast. In a world where levels of despair are rising, we need more than mindfulness or positive affirmations. We need a lifeline we can count on. Join Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose founder and CEO, and her friend, Laura Phelps, Catholic author and speaker, as they set out to help you dispel the darkness and become a woman grounded in hope. Each week you’ll dive into Scripture, learning how to connect God’s Word with your everyday life. No matter where you are on the spiritual journey, if you’re searching for hope, this podcast is for you! Get ready to open your heart…open your Bible…and invite God in.

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