Living the Word Bible

Episode 50: Find Peace in the New Year Featuring Barbara Heil

December 27th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  40 mins 43 secs

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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.

Episode 49: God Wants to Be with Us! The Joy of the Incarnation Featuring Gayle Somers

December 20th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  34 mins 23 secs

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Have you ever thought that Advent longing is just as much God longing for us as it is us seeking for him? Gayle Somers shares the surprising things she discovered about what the Incarnation meant to God as she studied the Old Testament through Catholic eyes (hint: our bodies matter!). She also suggests a new way to approach the manger at Christmas.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 42: Discover God’s Healing Love in His Word Featuring Rose Sweet

November 2nd, 2023  |  Season 1  |  39 mins 13 secs

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When you are emotionally wounded, how do you find healing? After two divorces and suffering from relationships that never gave what she was seeking, Rose Sweet discovered the personal, persevering, powerful love of God. Listen as she tells her story and shares from scripture how God meets the five basic emotional needs of the human person — and gives three practical tips to help you move forward.

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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.