{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Daughters","home_page_url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/json","description":"We’re six, young Catholic friends just trying to live like the daughters of God that we are. These are real conversations about how God is at work in the ordinary, extraordinary, sorrowful, and joyful moments of our lives.  ","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Daughter, your faith has saved you.","pubdate":"2020-04-30T09:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Grexly","owner":"Grexly","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/6/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/cover.jpg?v=2"},"items":[{"id":"c8ed1568-a2f2-4abf-a2be-0d0ceabb916d","title":"9: Zoomed While in Quarantine","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/9","content_text":"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. \n\nWhatever your experience has been like, you are not alone. These moments of struggle and solitude are the seeds of sainthood. You are in our prayers; please keep us in yours!\n\nQuestions to ponder:\nWhat temptation are you facing during this time of pandemic and isolation? How can you resist it?\n\n\"For us [the sacraments] are the prescribed means to grace, and we cannot receive them eagerly enough. But God is not bound to them. At the moment when some external force were to cut us off from receiving the sacraments, he could compensate us, superabundantly, in some other way; and he will do so all the more certainly and generously the more faithfully we have adhered to the sacraments previously.\"\n-St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross\n\nRead 1 Peter 5:8-10: http://www.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5:8\nCheck out the movie A Hidden Life: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5827916/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’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. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever your experience has been like, you are not alone. These moments of struggle and solitude are the seeds of sainthood. You are in our prayers; please keep us in yours!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions to ponder:\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat temptation are you facing during this time of pandemic and isolation? How can you resist it?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;For us [the sacraments] are the prescribed means to grace, and we cannot receive them eagerly enough. But God is not bound to them. At the moment when some external force were to cut us off from receiving the sacraments, he could compensate us, superabundantly, in some other way; and he will do so all the more certainly and generously the more faithfully we have adhered to the sacraments previously.\u0026quot;\u003cbr\u003e\n-St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead 1 Peter 5:8-10: \u003ca href=\"http://www.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5:8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://www.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5:8\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCheck out the movie \u003cem\u003eA Hidden Life\u003c/em\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5827916/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt5827916/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2020-04-30T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/c8ed1568-a2f2-4abf-a2be-0d0ceabb916d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":51653600,"duration_in_seconds":4302}]},{"id":"eb34436a-8221-4902-8818-9ea34c674544","title":"8: Discerning the Voice of God","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/8","content_text":"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!\n\nQuestions to ponder:\nWhere are you hearing voices of fear, anxiety, doubt, or insecurity?\nWhat does God sound like when he speaks to you?\nIs there an area of your life in which you are afraid to ask God to speak into?\n\nCheck out the Sock Religious “Our Lady of Grace” socks\nThe Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. is a great resource to learn more about this topic \nCheck out The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis\n\nCheck us out on Patreon.com/Grexly to see how you can support the podcast and get access to exclusive content.\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes 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!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions to ponder:\u003cbr\u003e\nWhere are you hearing voices of fear, anxiety, doubt, or insecurity?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat does God sound like when he speaks to you?\u003cbr\u003e\nIs there an area of your life in which you are afraid to ask God to speak into?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the Sock Religious \u003ca href=\"https://sockreligious.com/products/our-lady-of-grace-socks\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e“Our Lady of Grace”\u003c/a\u003e socks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.frtimothygallagher.org/product-page/the-discernment-of-spirits-an-ignatian-guide-for-everyday-living\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Discernment of Spirits\u003c/a\u003e by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. is a great resource to learn more about this topic \u003cbr\u003e\nCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://www.cslewis.com/uk/books/paperback/the-screwtape-letters/9780007461240/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Screwtape Letters\u003c/a\u003e by C.S. Lewis\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck us out on Patreon.com/Grexly to see how you can support the podcast and get access to exclusive content.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2020-03-10T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/eb34436a-8221-4902-8818-9ea34c674544.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":31095448,"duration_in_seconds":2589}]},{"id":"b4bb9a8f-8bc0-4ed1-9adf-cb65f1ef59ad","title":"BONUS: Superpowers","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/superpower","content_text":"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!\n\nWhat superpower do you wish you had?\nWhat gift of the Holy Spirit do you want to pray for this week?\n\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat superpower do you wish you had?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat gift of the Holy Spirit do you want to pray for this week?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2020-03-03T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/b4bb9a8f-8bc0-4ed1-9adf-cb65f1ef59ad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":5374664,"duration_in_seconds":445}]},{"id":"507d9179-4637-434d-abcd-14dabf08d852","title":"7: The World Is Not Your Home","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/7","content_text":"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!\n\nQuestions to ponder:\nWhat is one way God might be calling you to reject the world?\nAre you an Advent person, living in anticipation of heaven?\n\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSt. 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!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions to ponder:\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is one way God might be calling you to reject the world?\u003cbr\u003e\nAre you an Advent person, living in anticipation of heaven?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2020-02-25T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/507d9179-4637-434d-abcd-14dabf08d852.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":29236934,"duration_in_seconds":2433}]},{"id":"c03b644f-3f26-4e61-a1d4-842efed5fc09","title":"6: God Forgives","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/6","content_text":"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.\n\nChallenge: go receive God’s mercy in the sacrament of Reconciliation this week!\n\nShout out to Three Dogs North, another awesome podcast\n\n“My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am the best of Fathers to them and that it is for them that the Blood and Water flowed from My Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy. For them I dwell in the tabernacle as King of Mercy. I desire to bestow My graces upon souls, but they do not want to accept them. You, at least, come to Me as often as possible and take these graces they do not want to accept. In this way you will console My Heart...\" (Saint Faustina's Diary, 367).\n\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eNo 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenge: go receive God’s mercy in the sacrament of Reconciliation this week!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShout out to \u003ca href=\"http://threedogsnorth.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThree Dogs North\u003c/a\u003e, another awesome podcast\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am the best of Fathers to them and that it is for them that the Blood and Water flowed from My Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy. For them I dwell in the tabernacle as King of Mercy. I desire to bestow My graces upon souls, but they do not want to accept them. You, at least, come to Me as often as possible and take these graces they do not want to accept. In this way you will console My Heart...\u0026quot; (Saint Faustina\u0026#39;s Diary, 367).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2020-02-18T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/c03b644f-3f26-4e61-a1d4-842efed5fc09.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":27798673,"duration_in_seconds":2313}]},{"id":"d410cd42-41c1-4cb0-8952-b7bef3298106","title":"BONUS: Spice on an Island","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/spice","content_text":"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!\n\nQuestion to ponder: if you were dropped off on a deserted island and could only bring one spice or herb with you, what would you choose?\n\nChallenge: Let us know what spice or herb you would choose, and then ask everyone you know to answer the question!\n\nKelsey S.'s guac recipe:\n\n6 avocados\n1 white onion\n1-2 jalapeños (or more if you like it spicy)\n3 tomatoes\nSeveral limes (to taste- depends on how limey you like it)\n\n\nScoop out and mash avocado (keep the pits )\nCore and dice tomatoes, throw them in the avocado mix \nChop onions and add to the mix - you can cut them finely or leave them chunky \nCut open jalapeños and scoop the seeds out, finely dice, and add to mixture \nWASH YOUR HANDS AND DON'T TOUCH YOUR EYES OR LIPS (TRUST ME. LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE).\nAdd lime juice to taste depending on how limey you want it - I usually use several because limey guac is where it’s at\nAdd salt to taste (pink Himalayan salt is highly recommended)\nThrow the avocado pits back in to keep it FRESH\n\n\nShout out to the Abiding Together podcast!\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOccasionally 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!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestion to ponder: if you were dropped off on a deserted island and could only bring one spice or herb with you, what would you choose?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenge: Let us know what spice or herb you would choose, and then ask everyone you know to answer the question!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKelsey S.\u0026#39;s guac recipe:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e6 avocados\u003cbr\u003e\n1 white onion\u003cbr\u003e\n1-2 jalapeños (or more if you like it spicy)\u003cbr\u003e\n3 tomatoes\u003cbr\u003e\nSeveral limes (to taste- depends on how limey you like it)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScoop out and mash avocado (keep the pits )\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore and dice tomatoes, throw them in the avocado mix \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChop onions and add to the mix - you can cut them finely or leave them chunky \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut open jalapeños and scoop the seeds out, finely dice, and add to mixture \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWASH YOUR HANDS AND DON\u0026#39;T TOUCH YOUR EYES OR LIPS (TRUST ME. LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd lime juice to taste depending on how limey you want it - I usually use several because limey guac is where it’s at\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd salt to taste (pink Himalayan salt is highly recommended)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrow the avocado pits back in to keep it FRESH\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShout out to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAbiding Together podcast\u003c/a\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\nVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2020-02-11T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/d410cd42-41c1-4cb0-8952-b7bef3298106.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":4186350,"duration_in_seconds":346}]},{"id":"8e6f7733-e8ca-4310-a4f2-8d683c1b0077","title":"5: God Doesn't Abandon","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"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.\n\nQuestions to ponder: \nWhat are some of the things you cling to instead of God?\nWhat are the safeguards you’re setting up out of fear that God won’t show up?\nHow can you practically take steps to be more dependent on God?\n\nRead Matthew 6:26-34\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\n\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions to ponder: \u003cbr\u003e\nWhat are some of the things you cling to instead of God?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat are the safeguards you’re setting up out of fear that God won’t show up?\u003cbr\u003e\nHow can you practically take steps to be more dependent on God?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6:26\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMatthew 6:26-34\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2020-02-04T09:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/8e6f7733-e8ca-4310-a4f2-8d683c1b0077.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":21966113,"duration_in_seconds":1827}]},{"id":"33c32bd7-2896-4e65-b4a7-c69709982f6e","title":"4: He is a Personal God","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"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.\n\nQuestions to ponder: \nHow does God love you uniquely?\nWhere is God calling you into deeper personal relationship with him?\n\nChallenge:\nTake time before bed to pinpoint the ways you saw God loving you in little ways throughout your day.\n\nRead the story of the raising of Lazarus here\nCheck out \"Footprints in the Sand\"\nRead \"The Room\" essay here\nRead \"Andrea del Sarto,\" the poem by Robert Browning that Kelsey mentioned\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\n\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions to ponder: \u003cbr\u003e\nHow does God love you uniquely?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhere is God calling you into deeper personal relationship with him?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenge:\u003cbr\u003e\nTake time before bed to pinpoint the ways you saw God loving you in little ways throughout your day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead the story of the raising of Lazarus \u003ca href=\"http://www.usccb.org/bible/john/11\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://www.onlythebible.com/Poems/Footprints-in-the-Sand-Poem.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u0026quot;Footprints in the Sand\u0026quot;\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRead \u0026quot;The Room\u0026quot; essay \u003ca href=\"http://www.jaredstory.com/The_Room.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRead \u003ca href=\"https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43745/andrea-del-sarto\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u0026quot;Andrea del Sarto,\u0026quot;\u003c/a\u003e the poem by Robert Browning that Kelsey mentioned\u003cbr\u003e\nVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2020-01-28T09:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/33c32bd7-2896-4e65-b4a7-c69709982f6e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":26115990,"duration_in_seconds":2174}]},{"id":"82675e59-e8fc-49f1-a131-b33914b6bacc","title":"3: God Gives Rest","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"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.\n\nQuestions to ponder: \nWhat is one thing you may need to remove from your life? What about one thing you might need to add?\n\nRead the Parable of the Shepherds here\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\n\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions to ponder: \u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is one thing you may need to remove from your life? What about one thing you might need to add?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead the Parable of the Shepherds \u003ca href=\"http://www.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/34\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2020-01-21T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/82675e59-e8fc-49f1-a131-b33914b6bacc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":27054528,"duration_in_seconds":2252}]},{"id":"9d3553b3-e6db-4e96-90ea-aa409729f311","title":"2: He Died For You","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"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.\n\nQuestion to ponder: do you live each day as though someone died to save your life?\n\nTwo challenges for the week:\n\n\nListen to Mother Teresa's I Thirst meditation in front of a Crucifix\nThink about how you can live both in the Passion and the Resurrection\n\n\nCheck out the lyrics to “Above All”\nWatch the last scene of The Passion of the Christ\nVisit www.grexly.com [](www.grexly.com)to listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\n\nPlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of www.grexly.com. We would love to pray for you!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestion to ponder: do you live each day as though someone died to save your life?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo challenges for the week:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen to Mother Teresa\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://avemariaradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jesus-I-Thirst.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eI Thirst\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e meditation in front of a Crucifix\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink about how you can live both in the Passion and the Resurrection\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the lyrics to “\u003ca href=\"https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/michaelwsmith/aboveall.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAbove All\u003c/a\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\nWatch the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9iA0UK1Nvo\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003elast scene\u003c/a\u003e of \u003cem\u003eThe Passion of the Christ\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVisit \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e [](\u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com)to\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com)to\u003c/a\u003e listen to more Daughters episodes and discover other great podcasts!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease keep us in your prayers! If you have any prayer requests, please send them to us in the contact section of \u003ca href=\"http://www.grexly.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.grexly.com\u003c/a\u003e. We would love to pray for you!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2020-01-14T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/9d3553b3-e6db-4e96-90ea-aa409729f311.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":20096709,"duration_in_seconds":1671}]},{"id":"00951b41-235b-42dd-ad30-a023f09901e7","title":"1: God Responds to His Daughters","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"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. \n\nQuestions to ponder:\n• What is preventing you from living out your identity as a daughter?\n• Take the time to reflect on your relationship with your parents. How has that shaped your relationship with God the Father?\n• What is the affliction you need your heavenly Father to heal?\n• Do you believe your faith has saved you?\n\nRead the story of the hemorrhaging woman: Mark 5:33-34, Matthew 9:20-22, Luke 8:42-48\nListen to “Rescue” by Lauren Daigle here","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions to ponder:\u003cbr\u003e\n• What is preventing you from living out your identity as a daughter?\u003cbr\u003e\n• Take the time to reflect on your relationship with your parents. How has that shaped your relationship with God the Father?\u003cbr\u003e\n• What is the affliction you need your heavenly Father to heal?\u003cbr\u003e\n• Do you believe your faith has saved you?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead the story of the hemorrhaging woman: Mark 5:33-34, Matthew 9:20-22, Luke 8:42-48\u003cbr\u003e\nListen to “Rescue” by Lauren Daigle \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYR0xP1j4PY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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. ","date_published":"2020-01-07T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/00951b41-235b-42dd-ad30-a023f09901e7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":23825988,"duration_in_seconds":1982}]},{"id":"86a0f325-b78f-410f-b81b-bddf1e2254e9","title":"Meet the Daughters","url":"https://daughters.fireside.fm/meetthedaughters","content_text":"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!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSix 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!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2020-01-06T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/649b8996-521f-4a26-845c-c57a7df90ddb/86a0f325-b78f-410f-b81b-bddf1e2254e9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":6759655,"duration_in_seconds":561}]}]}