What God is Not

Nov 20 2024 234 ep. 63 mins 560

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Bride for the Day

Nov 20 2024 46 mins

This week Mother Natalia shares something that she asked for in prayer. She shares how that impacted her as she tried to remember that as she went about her day. Mother Natalia makes a suggestion to us on how to incorporate this into our lives as well.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Br

Ever Increasing Hope

Nov 13 2024 59 mins

This week Fr. Michael unpacks two scripture passages that many find hard to receive, especially with our knowledge that God is good and loving.References:Episode with AbigailMark 11: 12-25, the passage about the fig treeExodus 7:13-14, the passage on the hardening of Pharaoh's heartEpisodes on fear of God:Be Not AfraidFear of the LordFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and

Why I Love Mother Natalia with Bree Solstad

Nov 06 2024 73 mins

This week we're joined by special guest, Bree Solstad. Bree is a new member of the podcast team and works as our video editor.In today's episode, Bree surprises Mother Natalia by telling her why she loves her. This conversation expands more into how we see Christ in one another, how we grow in His image and likeness, and how Bree and her husband work together to create each video.R

What Tragedy is Not with Bree Solstad

Oct 30 2024 76 mins

This week we're joined by special guest, Bree Solstad. Bree recently joined the podcast team as our video editor. Thanks Bree!Mother Natalia, Bree, and Fr. Michael talk about responding to loss. This can be as the person who experiences the loss or as someone empathizing with the person who experienced the loss. They talk about childlikeness in our relationship with God, and the be

#SEEK and Follow Me

Oct 23 2024 70 mins

This week Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about SEEK and their theme "Follow Me." They reflect on their experience at SEEK last year as well as the patron saint for SEEK25, St. Joan of Arc.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryOur WebsiteOur NonprofitSend us a textSup

We Bought an Outreach

Oct 16 2024 65 mins

This week we're joined by special guests Sandy and Therese. Sandy and Fr. Michael talk a little about Humanality, a group that Sandy helps run. Then Fr. Michael, Sandy, and Therese share about the forming of the outreach from the Proto-Cathedral, what brought them there, and what has kept them there. There's good discussion on community and family.References:Leaning In (the episode

Accepting the Mess You Are

Oct 09 2024 58 mins

This week Mother Natalia uses this episode to prepare for a talk she's giving. She talks about accepting the state in which you find yourself. She uses some quotes from St. Faustina to help illustrate the point of keeping close to God in the midst of your struggles. Mother Natalia talks about accepting the will of God in the present moment, even when you don’t like the situation

God's Work in Others

Oct 02 2024 65 mins

This week Fr. Michael talks about some of the hidden sacrifices of parents. Fr. Michael talks about the hermeneutics of moms and dads with two separate stories of parents he knows who are living out their ordinary vocation.There's also a mini-topic this week talking about sainthood in the ordinary life.References:A Sacred Beginning: Nurturing Your Body, Mind, and Soul during Baby's

Picard and Parts Work: Make it So with Dr. Gerry Crete

Sep 25 2024 84 mins

This week we're joined by special guest Dr. Gerry Crete. Dr. Gerry and Mother Natalia talk about some of their favorite Star Trek episodes and how they relate to parts work.References:The Inmost Self with Dr. Gerry CreteLitanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry CreteDr. Gerry’s Review of Inside OutDr. Gerry’s Review of Inside Out 2Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and Faceb

Impoverished and Insecure Freedom

Sep 18 2024 59 mins

This week Mother Natalia reflects on two listener emails. One talks about welcoming people at church and the ways we can be stretched. Another talks about recognizing the humanity in Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia in the beginning episode banter. Mother Natalia also reflects on a passage in a book by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom.References:The Inmost Self with Dr. Gerry CreteLiving P