Ordinary and Remarkable

Melanie Rigney
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In this Rejoice Be Glad podcast, Melanie Rigney explores the lives of people who had an encounter with Jesus and what they can teach us today.

  1. Sep 2

    Blessed Are the Persecuted

    Following Christ sounds so easy on the surface. But it is the hardest thing we will ever do.   Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude, Persecuted, in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Blessed Are the Persecuted

  2. Aug 26

    Blessed are the Peacemakers

    We love peacemakers, in theory anyway.  But, as we see in Jesus’ own life, peacemakers aren’t always loved or admired. Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude, Peacemakers, in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Blessed are the Peacemakers

  3. Aug 19

    Blessed are the Pure in Heart

    What is purity, exactly, and who has it?  Purity of heart “enables us to see according to God, to accept others as ‘neighbors’” and purifying our hearts is a lifelong process.  Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude, Purity of Heart in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Blessed are the Pure in Heart

  4. Aug 12

    Blessed Are the Merciful

    Nowhere can the call to give be more challenging than when it comes to giving mercy. With mercy, there can be no quid pro quo. Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude, Mercy,  in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Blessed Are the Merciful

  5. Aug 5

    Blessed Are the Righteous

    There is nothing quite as annoying as a self-righteous Christian. So what did Jesus mean when he said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness?" Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude on righteousness in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Blessed Are the Righteous

  6. Jul 29

    Blessed Are the Meek

    In today’s world, meek gets a bad rap. It’s human to be challenged by the sort of meekness God desires.  Strength, not weakness, surely is what Jesus had in mind when he threw down the challenge of this Beatitude. Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude, meekness  in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Blessed Are the Meek

  7. Jul 22

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

    How can it be a blessing to mourn? Even if the pain is so minute or so large we cannot or will not share it with others, we always have the Master Healer, who promises us relief. Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude, mourning,  in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠⁠.

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

  8. Jul 15

    Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

    Jesus wasn’t just talking about physical or economic poverty. He was also talking about spiritual poverty. For God to fill us up, we must first empty ourselves of all the stuff that stands between him and us. Join me, Melanie Rigney, for a look at the Beatitude, Spiritual Poverty  in Scripture and consider how Jesus challenges us to follow him today. Please like and subscribe this podcast and share it with a friend! You can learn more about Melanie Rigney and Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith at ⁠⁠www.rejoicebeglad.com⁠⁠.

    Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
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In this Rejoice Be Glad podcast, Melanie Rigney explores the lives of people who had an encounter with Jesus and what they can teach us today.

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  • Creator
    Melanie Rigney
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Melanie Rigney
  • Show Website
    Ordinary and Remarkable