Daughters

9: Zoomed While in Quarantine

April 30th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 11 mins

isolation, quarantine, st. teresa benedicta of the cross

It’s been a little while, but the Daughters finally reconnected via Zoom and recorded another episode of the podcast! We discuss what we’ve been up to during this strange time, talk about the joys and struggles of social isolation, and share the ways we’ve been staying close to God. We look at 1 Peter 5:8-10, in which St. Peter exhorts his readers to remain vigilant and steadfast amidst suffering, knowing that our brothers and sisters around the world are undergoing the same trials.

8: Discerning the Voice of God

March 10th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  43 mins 9 secs

anxiety, discernment of spirits, spiritual direction

Sometimes it’s difficult to discern what is from God and what is from ourselves, the world, or the Devil. Today we talk about identifying God’s voice, calling out the lies the Devil feeds us, practical ways to combat spiritual attack, and how anxiety disorders play into the discernment of spirits. We are not spiritual directors but we wanted to share some of our personal experiences with you, and we encourage you to find a spiritual director who can help guide you more intimately in the discernment of spirits!

BONUS: Superpowers

March 3rd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  7 mins 25 secs

bonus episode, gifts of the holy spirit, superpowers

In today’s mini bonus episode we talk about the unconventional superpowers we wish we had. We also talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit we’d want, and remind each other to pray for them!

7: The World Is Not Your Home

February 25th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  40 mins 33 secs

discomfort, love, service

St. Thérèse of Lisieux said, “The world is thy ship, not thy home.” Today we have a conversation about what it means to be in the world but not of it, how true joy comes from serving others, and how living with heaven in mind can help us resist the cultural narrative that says we should be selfish and pursue comfort above all. This episode is particularly timely as we prepare to enter the penitential season of Lent!

6: God Forgives

February 18th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 33 secs

confession, forgiveness, mercy, reconciliation, saint faustina's diary

No matter who you are or what you’ve done, God is eagerly waiting to pour out his mercy upon you. Today we talk about how sinning is not just breaking an arbitrary rule, but rather, actively pulling ourselves away from the loving embrace of our Father. We also discuss how it can sometimes be difficult to accept God’s forgiveness, why Confession is so awesome, and how our relationships influence the ways we perceive mercy.

BONUS: Spice on an Island

February 11th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 46 secs

bonus, fun questions

Occasionally we like to break from our regularly scheduled programming to ponder important questions like this: if you were dropped off on a deserted island and could only bring one spice or herb with you, what would you choose? (This one is Kelsey C.’s favorite question to ask new people she meets). Listen in for some hot takes on cilantro and lots of mashed potato talk!

5: God Doesn't Abandon

February 4th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  30 mins 27 secs

dependence on god, matthew 6:26-34

Today we talk about our tendency to set up safeguards in our lives out of fear that God will abandon us. We reflect on Matthew 6:26-34, in which Jesus reminds his followers that they have no need to worry about anything because their heavenly Father provides for all their needs, and we discuss how we’ve experienced this provision in our own lives, especially during times of darkness and struggle.

4: He is a Personal God

January 28th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  36 mins 14 secs

personal relationship, the raising of lazarus

In the Gospel of John, Jesus weeps over the death of his friend Lazarus. Today we talk about how God doesn’t just love us from afar but personally takes on our joys and sufferings, entering into the depths with us. We discuss the fact that God desires a unique and personal relationship with each of his children, the temptation to compare our relationship with the Lord to other people’s relationships with him, and the ways we each experience God speaking to us.

3: God Gives Rest

January 21st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 32 secs

ezekiel 34, parable of the shepherds, rest

In the Parable of the Shepherds from Ezekiel 34, the Lord says “I myself will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest.” Today we talk about all things rest—what it looks like to practically rest with God, how to be present to the pastures God has led us to, and the things that make us restless.

2: He Died For You

January 14th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  27 mins 51 secs

i thirst meditation, resurrection, the passion of the christ

Today the ladies talk about the fact that God died for each one of us specifically and individually, and ponder why it’s sometimes so dang hard to let that change the way we live. They also discuss the importance of meditating on both the Passion and the Resurrection, and choosing God in the little things.

1: God Responds to His Daughters

January 7th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  33 mins 2 secs

identity, luke 8:42-48, mark 5:33-34, matthew 9:20-22

In the first ever episode of Daughters, the ladies sit down to discuss the story of the hemorrhaging woman and how it reveals God’s radically personal love for his children. They discuss what it means to be a daughter of God, how their fathers have influenced their understanding of themselves, how it’s possible to be beloved and sinful at the same time, and the challenges of accepting their daughtership.

Meet the Daughters

January 6th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 21 secs

Six women crossed paths in Boston, and a beautiful friendship was born. We wanted to share this mini episode with you to introduce ourselves and tell you a little bit about what we hope the podcast will be. Thanks for listening!