Living the Word Bible
Conversations with Women Who Love and Live God's Word
We found 10 episodes of Living the Word Bible with the tag “becoming women of the word”.
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Episode 48: Rejoice! Isaiah’s Prophecies Inspire Hope Today Featuring Debora Holiday
December 13th, 2023 | Season 1 | 27 mins 54 secs
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“All the mysteries of our Lord” are wrapped up in the ancient prophecy of Isaiah, said St. Jerome. Understanding this Advent prophet will enrich your journey to Christmas as you meditate on the Mass readings—as Debora Holiday explains in this episode. Learn why and expect to rejoice!
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Episode 47: Luke’s Infancy Narratives: Mary’s Side of the Story Featuring Lavinia Spirito
December 6th, 2023 | Season 1 | 35 mins 51 secs
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Each gospel presents the coming of Jesus differently, and Luke’s telling stands out as an eyewitness account from Mary. Who was she? What can we learn from the details Luke gives us? Listen as Lavinia Spirito helps us understand the paradox and the scandal of the incarnation and proposes one particular scripture to help keep our eyes on Jesus as we wait and prepare for Christmas.
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Episode 46: Discovering Mark, the Evangelist of Ordinary Time Featuring Colleen Vermeulen
November 29th, 2023 | Season 1 | 50 mins 4 secs
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Do you know more about Jesus, than you know him, yourself? Who Jesus Christ is and why it matters is at the heart of Mark’s gospel, which is highlighted in the liturgy this year. In this episode, Sarah and Colleen Vermeulen talk about their favorite parts of Mark as they highlight its unique features and invite listeners to consider their response to his good news.
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Episode 45: Preparing for Christ the King in the Old Testament Featuring Debora Holiday
November 22nd, 2023 | Season 1 | 30 mins 54 secs
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Do you every wonder what it means that Jesus is king? Our democracy gives us no point of reference to understand royalty, and church and state are separate. In this episode, Debora Holiday traces the idea of kingship throughout salvation history to help us welcome Christ the King into our hearts and lives.
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Episode 44: Deep Meaning in the Book of Ruth Featuring Kelly Anderson
November 15th, 2023 | Season 1 | 37 mins 32 secs
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The story of Ruth and Boaz in the Bible is far more than a love story. In this episode, Kelly Anderson explores its deeper significance and the way it reveals a theology of Woman as vehicle of God’s blessing; a theology of married love as mutual self-giving that leads to joy and blessing; and its powerful message that God can bring light and life into the darkest situations.
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Episode 43: Making Sense of Violence in the Old Testament Featuring Tamra Fromm
November 9th, 2023 | Season 1 | 39 mins 25 secs
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Do you struggle with reading the Old Testament because of the violent passages in it, including places where God appears to condone, encourage, or even be responsible for that violence? Tamra Fromm offers a framework for reading those passages and considers them in the light of Christ's teaching.
Content warning: Mentions of disturbing violence portrayed in the Old Testament, including the rape and dismemberment of the Levite’s concubine in Judges 19.
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Episode 41: Blessings Unveiled: Navigating the Book of Revelation featuring Lavinia Spirito
October 26th, 2023 | Season 1 | 42 mins 37 secs
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Reading the book of Revelation may not be easy, but there is a blessing attached to it! Lavinia Spirito tells why it’s worth taking the effort and gives some suggestions for approaching the book so as to hear its good news and discover its practical implications for our lives.
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Episode 40: Reading the Bible One Word at a Time featuring Allison Gingras
October 19th, 2023 | Season 1 | 30 mins 48 secs
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Do you ever find that a single word or phrase jumps out at you as you pray with Scripture, and wonder how to ponder it further? Allison Gingras, developer of Stay Connected Journals for Women, explains how she explores the meaning of individual words to come to a deeper understanding and connection to the Lord.
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Episode 39: God’s Word and Our Love for the Poor Featuring Shannon Wimp-Schmidt
October 12th, 2023 | Season 1 | 40 mins 56 secs
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If God’s word truly has the power to transform us, it will impact the way we treat other people—especially the poor and the marginalized, and even those we might not want to care for. Shannon Wimp-Schmidt, author of Fat Luther, Slim Pickin's: A Black Catholic Celebration of Faith, Tradition, and Diversity, dives into Catholic social teaching and shares what she has gleaned from Scripture about God’s heart for the poor and how that has impacted her personally.
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Episode 37: A Journey with the "Bent Over" Woman in Luke's Gospel Featuring Pat Gohn
September 28th, 2023 | Season 1 | 35 mins 51 secs
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What keeps you from seeing the face of Jesus or hearing his voice? Pat Gohn describes how she found a deep connection with the “bent-over woman” of Luke’s gospel while she struggled to stand straight after cancer surgery. She tells how the woman’s experience with Jesus parallels our experience at Mass and suggests a way to prepare to receive his healing word more fully. She and Sarah reflect on the way Jesus seeks us out and calls us friends.