web01.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:02:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Living the Word Bible - Episodes Tagged with “Podcast For Women Who Love And Live The Word” https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/tags/podcast%20for%20women%20who%20love%20and%20live%20the%20word Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 Do you long to connect with a variety of women just like you who live the Word of God in the world each day? Join Sarah Christmyer, host and editor of the Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, as she talks with other women about what they love about the Bible, how they read and understand it, and the difference it makes in their lives. Join the Living the Word Bible Podcast community! Find previous episodes, shop the Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, and pray with the scripture verse of the week: https://www.avemariapress.com/living-the-word-bible-podcast Follow Living the Word Bible Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingthewordbible/ en-us episodic Conversations with Women Who Love and Live God's Word Ave Maria Press Do you long to connect with a variety of women just like you who live the Word of God in the world each day? Join Sarah Christmyer, host and editor of the Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, as she talks with other women about what they love about the Bible, how they read and understand it, and the difference it makes in their lives. Join the Living the Word Bible Podcast community! Find previous episodes, shop the Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, and pray with the scripture verse of the week: https://www.avemariapress.com/living-the-word-bible-podcast Follow Living the Word Bible Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingthewordbible/ no Ave Maria Press avemariapress@gmail.com Episode 50: Find Peace in the New Year Featuring Barbara Heil https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/50 64f88378-e06d-4847-b301-38ee7bbbe066 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press The secret to peace on earth starts at home, in the daily give-and-take of our relationships. Barb Heil unpacks the radical power of forgiveness to give us peace, to bless others, and to open our hearts to all God wants to give us. Listen for practical ways to recognize and let go of unforgiveness and enter the new year with a clean slate. 40:43 no The secret to peace on earth starts at home, in the daily give-and-take of our relationships. Barb Heil unpacks the radical power of forgiveness to give us peace, to bless others, and to open our hearts to all God wants to give us. Listen for practical ways to recognize and let go of unforgiveness and enter the new year with a clean slate. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Bible podcast, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, podcast for women who love and live the Word, Sarah Christmyer, Come Into the Word, Barbara Heil, Peace in the New Year The secret to peace on earth starts at home, in the daily give-and-take of our relationships. Barb Heil unpacks the radical power of forgiveness to give us peace, to bless others, and to open our hearts to all God wants to give us. Listen for practical ways to recognize and let go of unforgiveness and enter the new year with a clean slate.

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]]> Episode 46: Discovering Mark, the Evangelist of Ordinary Time Featuring Colleen Vermeulen https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/46 ba926713-9547-4e60-8368-8dafb0e9ffcd Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press 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. 50:04 no 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. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Living the Word bible podcast, Sarah Christmyer, Gospel of Mark, Colleen Vermeulen, Becoming Women of the Word, Come Into the Word, podcast for women who love and live the Word 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 43: Making Sense of Violence in the Old Testament Featuring Tamra Fromm https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/43 e3837dd7-8901-45c4-8ea1-154757fe260d Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press 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. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) 39:25 no 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. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Bible podcast, Sarah Christmyer, Come Into the Word, Becoming Women of the Word, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, podcast for women who love and live the Word, how to understand the God of the Old Testament, Tamra Fromm 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.

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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 40: Reading the Bible One Word at a Time featuring Allison Gingras https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/40 74c08600-9265-4504-99e1-0b7ffcbaf86b Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press 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. 30:48 no 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. Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Bible podcast, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Sarah Christmyer, Come into the Word, Becoming Women of the Word, Allison Gingras, reading the Bible, podcast for women who love and live the word 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 https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/39 1206bf7c-55b4-4824-ba1a-68fc59f909b3 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press 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. 40:56 no 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. Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Bible podcast, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Sarah Christmyer, Shannon Wimp-Schmidt, Fat Luther, Slim Pickens, Come into the Word, Becoming Women of the Word, free Catholic Podcast for women, podcast for women who love and live the Word , love for the poor and marginalized, catholic social teaching 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 35: Resilient Women of the Bible: Their Strength in Times of Grief Featuring Katie Cavadini https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/35 cfab66f7-ff5b-40b1-9f0b-5fb2a290fdb6 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press We can always turn to Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows in sorrows of our own—but we can also learn from other women throughout biblical history who bore sorrow with patient endurance, who endured with love and strengthened their children in the faith. Katie Cavadini brings several of those women to life and talks with Sarah about how they lived out the mystery of love and can help us do so, as well. 38:19 no We can always turn to Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows in sorrows of our own—but we can also learn from other women throughout biblical history who bore sorrow with patient endurance, who endured with love and strengthened their children in the faith. Katie Cavadini brings several of those women to life and talks with Sarah about how they lived out the mystery of love and can help us do so, as well. Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Living the Word Bible Podcast, Sarah Christmyer, Katie Cavadini, Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, podcast for women who love and live the Word, Come Into the Word, Becoming Women of the Word, women of the Bible We can always turn to Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows in sorrows of our own—but we can also learn from other women throughout biblical history who bore sorrow with patient endurance, who endured with love and strengthened their children in the faith. Katie Cavadini brings several of those women to life and talks with Sarah about how they lived out the mystery of love and can help us do so, as well.

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]]> Episode 32: Scripture, Faith, and Identity: A Path to Ministry Featuring Christine Kelly Baglow https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/32 f9d923c5-09a2-4b09-8eae-7321e7fa652d Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Christine Kelly Baglow shares her journey through scripture and prayer to deeper faith and the discovery of her identity in God—a journey that gave her a heart for young people and led her into lay ministry at a Catholic school. She also bears witness to the living power of Scripture while unpacking Isaiah 43, which has particular meaning to her. 39:56 no Christine Kelly Baglow shares her journey through scripture and prayer to deeper faith and the discovery of her identity in God—a journey that gave her a heart for young people and led her into lay ministry at a Catholic school. She also bears witness to the living power of Scripture while unpacking Isaiah 43, which has particular meaning to her. Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Bible Podcast, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Sarah Christmyer, Come Into the Word, Becoming Women of the Word, Bible podcast, Catholic Bible Podcast, podcast for women who love and live the word, Christine Kelly Baglow, Isaiah 43 Christine Kelly Baglow shares her journey through scripture and prayer to deeper faith and the discovery of her identity in God—a journey that gave her a heart for young people and led her into lay ministry at a Catholic school. She also bears witness to the living power of Scripture while unpacking Isaiah 43, which has particular meaning to her.

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]]> Episode 30: Reaching the Unchurched in a Culture of Relativism Featuring Tamra Hull Fromm https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/30 48f300d5-862b-438a-ab64-d0c8ca867f32 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press When Christianity is seen as just another narrative, how do we proclaim it is Truth? Scripture professor Tamra Hull Fromm describes her research into pre-evangelizing young adult “native nones” and shares insight from God’s approach to Moses and Paul’s address to the Gentiles in Acts 17. She also explains how to read the Bible in a Catholic way; why she loves the image of Scripture as food; and the value of the Old Testament to understanding the faith. 37:51 no When Christianity is seen as just another narrative, how do we proclaim it is Truth? Scripture professor Tamra Hull Fromm describes her research into pre-evangelizing young adult “native nones” and shares insight from God’s approach to Moses and Paul’s address to the Gentiles in Acts 17. She also explains how to read the Bible in a Catholic way; why she loves the image of Scripture as food; and the value of the Old Testament to understanding the faith. Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Bible Podcast, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Living the Word Companion Journal, Sarah Christmyer, Come into the Word, Becoming Women of the Word, podcast for women who love and live the word, Tamra Hull, how to read the Bible in a Catholic way, free Catholic bible podcast When Christianity is seen as just another narrative, how do we proclaim it is Truth? Scripture professor Tamra Hull Fromm describes her research into pre-evangelizing young adult “native nones” and shares insight from God’s approach to Moses and Paul’s address to the Gentiles in Acts 17. She also explains how to read the Bible in a Catholic way; why she loves the image of Scripture as food; and the value of the Old Testament to understanding the faith.

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]]> Episode 29: Jeremiah: Speaking God’s Love in the Hard Times featuring Debora Holiday https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/29 8f4107fd-671a-4c82-8a88-5eb84c872575 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Don’t be afraid of reading the prophets! Their lives and their messages still speak to us today. Scripture teacher Deborah Holiday shares how at a low point in her life, she felt Jesus prompting her to read Jeremiah—and found there the God who loves us and has a plan for good, even in hard times. 37:00 no Don’t be afraid of reading the prophets! Their lives and their messages still speak to us today. Scripture teacher Deborah Holiday shares how at a low point in her life, she felt Jesus prompting her to read Jeremiah—and found there the God who loves us and has a plan for good, even in hard times. Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Living the Word Bible podcast, Sarah Christmyer, Deborah Holiday, Biblical prophets, Jeremiah, free Catholic podcast, podcast for women who love and live the word, Come into the Word, Becoming Women of the Word, podcast for Catholic women Don’t be afraid of reading the prophets! Their lives and their messages still speak to us today. Scripture teacher Deborah Holiday shares how at a low point in her life, she felt Jesus prompting her to read Jeremiah—and found there the God who loves us and has a plan for good, even in hard times.

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]]> Episode 28: Mary: Our Mother and Seat of Wisdom featuring Heidi Hess Saxton https://living-the-word-bible.fireside.fm/28 3b33a774-4f15-4f7f-b3c3-17f47ce3691f Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press In this repeat visit to the podcast, Heidi Hess Saxton tells how as a Catholic convert she came to know Mary as a mother and as “Seat of Wisdom” and reflects on Mary’s role in raising Jesus as he grew in wisdom and stature in her home. She also shares how Mary has helped her as a mother—and how her own mother came to know Mary, late in life, and what that did for their relationship. 32:05 no In this repeat visit to the podcast, Heidi Hess Saxton tells how as a Catholic convert she came to know Mary as a mother and as “Seat of Wisdom” and reflects on Mary’s role in raising Jesus as he grew in wisdom and stature in her home. She also shares how Mary has helped her as a mother—and how her own mother came to know Mary, late in life, and what that did for their relationship. Ave Maria Press, Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible, Living the Word Catholic Bible Podcast, Sarah Christmyer, Becoming Women of the Word, podcast for women who love and live the Word, Heidi Hess Saxton, Mother Mary In this repeat visit to the podcast, Heidi Hess Saxton tells how as a Catholic convert she came to know Mary as a mother and as “Seat of Wisdom” and reflects on Mary’s role in raising Jesus as he grew in wisdom and stature in her home. She also shares how Mary has helped her as a mother—and how her own mother came to know Mary, late in life, and what that did for their relationship.

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