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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 3John 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 FreeCCC 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/rippergeranger052121Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of ChristMatthew Kelly, Dynamic Catholic
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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 6:8–122 Kings 6:15–17Luke 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 PodcastSaint 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.”
 
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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 6:10–18Isaiah 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 ThemRichard F. Lovelace, Dynamics of Spiritual LifeJ.I. Packer, Quote.Walking with Purpose, Fearless and Free
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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 3Walking with Purpose, Sisters of StrengthStuds Terkel, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They DoLisa Brenninkmeyer, The Litany of Identity 
 
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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.
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Show mentions.Dr. Edward Sri, No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s PassionLisa Brenninkmeyer, I DeclaresGodspell 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.” 
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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 
 
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