The Vine with Joe & Katie Devine

Dery Media Podcasts
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  • Christianity
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Welcome to "The Vine" with Joe and Katie Devine, where we embark on a journey through the twists and turns of life, love, and faith in our formative twenties. Join us as we candidly share our triumphs, trials, and everything in between, inviting you into our world of learning and growing together. Through heartfelt conversations, we navigate the complexities of marriage, relationships, and spirituality, reflecting on our missteps and milestones with humility and grace.As branches of the same divine Vine, we embrace the power of community and the guidance of faith, aiming to inspire and uplift our listeners as we collectively journey toward greater understanding and connection. Welcome to a space where vulnerability meets wisdom and where, together, we discover the beauty of being intertwined in the vine of life.

  1. Aug 3

    Inside OCIA: What Today’s Converts Are Really Seeking

    Send us Fan Mail We sit down with John Mark, a director of faith formation, to talk about why so many adults are entering the Catholic Church right now and what that tells us about the culture. We also wrestle with evangelization, fear, and the simple habits that keep a family rooted when life feels loud.  • how Joe and Katie met John Mark through a men’s group and late-night conversations  • what OCIA is and why so many adults sign up  • why collapsing institutions make the Church feel steady  • how COVID reshapes parish life and commitment  • Gen Z, image culture, and the power of Catholic beauty  • truth, goodness, and beauty as different doors to faith  • why you do not need to be a theologian to witness  • practical evangelization through real conversation and presence  • why first responders are drawn to Catholic funerals and hope  • “roots and fruits” as a way to name what grounds a marriage  Thank you guys for listening and let’s keep growing together  An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

  2. Jul 20

    Newly Weds Unfiltered With Zack and Jordan

    Send us Fan Mail We hang out with our friends Zack and Jordan to talk about how a real friendship turned into dating, discernment, and a marriage that still feels like best friends choosing each other. We also get honest about the unglamorous stuff like sleep, work stress, money habits, and why small daily choices matter more than big moments.  • how we all know each other through ministry and community  • peaks and pits from the past few weeks including travel, work and newborn level sleep loss  • why being friends first makes honesty easier and lowers the pressure to perform  • the fear of ruining a friendship and how to take a leap anyway  • prayer, discernment and trusting God’s timing without forcing an outcome  • growing in faith as a couple through daily prayer and accountability  • serving God through small hidden acts rather than only big ministry moments  • what kind of marriage to build over the next five years including intentional daily love  • red flag or green flag on bedtime fights, hobbies, cooking, budgeting, dishes and “I’m fine”  An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

  3. Jul 6

    Count The Fruit: June Gospel Reflections

    Send us Fan Mail We trade quick peaks and pits from family life, then move into June Gospel reflections that hit the Eucharist, evangelization, fear, and what it looks like to live faith with action. With Deacon Dad at the mic, we wrestle honestly with belief versus senses and land on a simple goal: let Christ shape what we do, say, and choose.  • peak and pit updates from travel, sickness, newborn sleep, and grandparent life  • John 6 and Corpus Christi as the clearest defense of the Eucharist  • faith beyond the five senses and trusting the mystery of the Real Presence  • why starting point matters: believing Jesus is God before debating details  • the harvest is abundant and the laborers are few as a baptismal calling  • evangelization through love for the people right in front of us  • fear as a force that divides relationships and hardens the heart  • media, rhetoric, and how fear spreads through communities  • Matthew 10 and living unafraid while still making hard choices  • faith and works as a shared path: receiving Christ and acting like it  • carrying the yoke with Jesus as active participation  • Divine Mercy closing prayer through Saint Faustina for Mary Jo and for more laborers  And as always, keep growing together.  An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

  4. Jun 15

    Father’s Day Reflection with St. Joseph

    Send us Fan Mail We trade our weekly peaks and pits, from reconnecting with old friends and family pool days to the kind of funk that comes from a pileup of small problems. Then we shift toward Father’s Day by reflecting on Saint Joseph and what his quiet, practical holiness teaches us about marriage, fatherhood, fear, and providing well.  • Oliver’s surprise podcast cameo and the chaos of real life at home  • Reconnecting with old friends and how good friendships pick up fast  • How a week of small issues can hit harder than one big problem  • Parenting curveballs like bath time changes and sleep regressions  • Saint Joseph as a relatable model of holiness and courage  • Letting God steer when fear and control feel safer  • The power of Joseph’s hidden years and faith lived quietly  • What “provider” really means beyond money and status  • How fatherhood changes the way we feel fear and responsibility  • A quick marriage meeting game with real minor league team names  If you can share the podcast. If you shared, if you liked, if you followed, and just joined in on the journey officially. So that we can keep growing together  JOIN IS FOR A NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH https://ascensionpress.com/pages/novena-to-st-joseph?srsltid=AfmBOooZMosY_wMnq6r3A_aGKiGY1ffPj6TlZF7QPnDB6ZSkIavNBPHQ An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

  5. Jun 1

    Count The Fruit: May Gospel Reflections

    Send us Fan Mail We talk through a month of real life highs and lows, from starting therapy to caring for MJ through her first stretch of sickness. Then we shift into “Count The Fruit,” reflecting on May’s Sunday Gospels and what they teach us about the Trinity, doubt, and living faith instead of over explaining it.  • starting therapy and naming why it feels freeing  • navigating anxiety when your baby gets sick  • choosing a low stress anniversary trip and what it teaches us about family rhythms  • why the May Gospels keep pointing back to the Trinity  • faith and works as lived fruit rather than a scorecard  • learning to love someone you cannot see and letting love reshape your expectations  • the Ascension as power used for love not control  • “they worshiped but they doubted” and making room for honest questions  • Pentecost Sunday and the Catholic case for confession and apostolic succession  • Trinity as mystery you can experience through liturgy, balance, and practice  Let’s keep growing together.  An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

  6. May 18

    5 Years Together: Reading Our Old Letters

    Send us Fan Mail We celebrate five years of marriage with a very on-brand Friday night in bed, sharing our highs and lows from this season of visitors, cleaning resets, baby sleep, and the return of doomscrolling. Then we open a box of old letters and read our teenage and engagement words out loud, laughing at the cringe while seeing the patterns that actually built our relationship. • Peaks and pits from real life right now, including friendship in the same season and the joy of company • Social media habits after Lent, doomscrolling, anxiety, and the small moments that trigger grabbing the phone • The relief of a deep-clean reset, plus the unpredictability of baby sleep and naps • Why we chose to read old letters for our anniversary and what we kept in the memory box • The nine-day novena letters, fruits of the Holy Spirit, and preparing for marriage with intention • Long distance, breakups, discernment, and how we learned to say what we meant • Wedding day letters, the promises we made, and why faith keeps showing up in our story Pray for us, please. An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

  7. May 4

    2026 Word Of the Year: Capacity

    Send us Fan Mail We record on a chaotic Sunday between Mass, naps, phone calls, and too many dogs, then get honest about what is stretching our marriage and our patience. We look back on “Take Root,” share why “Capacity” is our word for 2026, and talk about trusting God for the strength we need today.  • peaks and pits from family visits, travel, and new parent life  • the reality of overstimulation and managing a house full of dogs  • why grandma’s 90th birthday feels like a witness of lived Catholic faith  • what “Take Root” means after our fertility journey shifts into new life  • learning that the only constant is change and faith is home  • why our 2026 word is capacity and how it grows over time  • surrendering control, daily manna, and carrying unexpected crosses  • letting babies and parents be human instead of robots  Like, comment, and subscribe  An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

  8. Apr 20

    Discerning the Deaconate: Interview with Dcn James (Katies Dad!)

    Send us Fan Mail We trade our usual studio feel for a family-farm recording with Deacon Dad and a very real background chorus of baby life, dogs, and interruptions. We dig into discernment, what a Catholic deacon actually does, and why saying yes often comes before you feel ready.  • live-audience chaos and a quick family roll call  • peaks and pits with newborn sleep and early mornings  • praying the outdoor Stations of the Cross as a community  • the first nudge toward the permanent diaconate  • a Diocesan Youth Conference adoration moment that changed everything  • what “deacon” means and how deacons serve alongside priests  • why parishes can feel different while staying fully Catholic  • Roman Rite structure and variety across languages and rites  • why priests are usually celibate and why some are married  • the vow permanent deacons take regarding celibacy after widowhood  • capacity, humility, and “God help me” as a real prayer  • deacon ministry as a couple and the hidden work of spouses  • formation as a lifelong process shared with family and community  • marriage meeting idiom quiz and the Chin-family phrase struggle  An exclusive from Dery Media Podcasts. Explore diverse perspectives and enrich your knowledge at derymedia.com. Telling stories that matter, sparking meaningful discussions.

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Welcome to "The Vine" with Joe and Katie Devine, where we embark on a journey through the twists and turns of life, love, and faith in our formative twenties. Join us as we candidly share our triumphs, trials, and everything in between, inviting you into our world of learning and growing together. Through heartfelt conversations, we navigate the complexities of marriage, relationships, and spirituality, reflecting on our missteps and milestones with humility and grace.As branches of the same divine Vine, we embrace the power of community and the guidance of faith, aiming to inspire and uplift our listeners as we collectively journey toward greater understanding and connection. Welcome to a space where vulnerability meets wisdom and where, together, we discover the beauty of being intertwined in the vine of life.

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  • Creator
    Dery Media Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Vine with Joe & Katie Devine
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    The Vine with Joe & Katie Devine