Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast

Join Lisa and Laura for the next Real Women, Real Stories interview. Today you are in for some serious FIRE. Our guest Sharon Sisbarro, a retired Marine and ACTS XXIX board member, has a unique and powerful way of looking at the spiritual battle. Her story of deep hurt, despair, and fighting her way out of the pit is an inspiration and witness to the power of God. We cannot wait to share her wisdom with you. There isn’t a single soul who cannot benefit from the gold in this episode!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Exodus 14:14: The Lord will fight for you; you have only to keep still. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 1 Timothy 6:12: Fight the good fight of the faith. Job 1:21: The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare not evil, to give you a hope and a future. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Use the journaling worksheet, Estimate of the Situation, in adoration or any place you can get quiet and wrestle with it. Join our Facebook group to share your thoughts and questions.  Show mentions. Prepare your heart for Advent and Christmas with our beautiful digital download, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent Reflection. ⁠Daily throughout Advent and the Octave of Christmas, you'll meditate on a title of our Blessed Mother. You’ll be drawn deeper into her beautiful and holy, yet profoundly simple, life through carefully selected Scripture, beautiful reflections , journal questions, and guided prayer.⁠⁠ With your end-of-year donation to our apostolate, you'll receive this exclusive digital download as a thank you. ⁠ Our presenting sponsor is CB Jewelry. Faith is beautiful—and it's your best accessory. If you are looking for stunning and stylish pieces that communicate your faith, look no further! CB Jewelry is known for its modern and beautiful pieces that are sure to start conversations wherever you go. Whether you're searching for a meaningful gift or a new way to express your faith, CB Jewelry has you covered. Use the code Hopefornow, (all one word at checkout) for free shipping and a portion of your purchase will go to Walking with Purpose. Offer ends November 30, 2024! Shop CB Jewelry today at cbjewelryfaith.com. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura sit down to continue their conversation with their dear friend, JoAnn Crouse. (If you haven’t heard JoAnn’s incredible story, be sure to go back and listen to episode 30.) JoAnn dives deeper into her story and talks about the stuff so many of us struggle with but are too ashamed to bring to the light: things like what happens to your identity when you find yourself suddenly single and what true forgiveness requires. Time spent listening to JoAnn is never wasted time. Her open heart and vulnerability are gifts. So go on and grab a cup of coffee and settle in; you will be grateful you did. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 1:4–5: In love, (God) destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Is there a person in your life you need to forgive? What measuring stick are you holding? How are you loving others well? Show mentions. Comunità Cenacolo America, https://www.hopereborn.org Mallory Smyth, Walking with Purpose, Reclaiming Friendship Catholic Psychotherapy Association Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Living in the Father’s Love Four Phases of Forgiveness (for complete descriptions, see Lesson 5 in Living in the Father’s Love): Uncovering: You face the reality that you’ve been hurt and are angry. Decision: Will you do this your way or God’s way? Work: Just as its name implies, this phase often requires a lot of effort. This is where we put God’s way into action. Deepening: In this phase, we choose mercy.  Our presenting sponsor is CB Jewelry. Faith is beautiful—and it's your best accessory. If you are looking for stunning and stylish pieces that communicate your faith, look no further! CB Jewelry is known for its modern and beautiful pieces that are sure to start conversations wherever you go. Whether you're searching for a meaningful gift or a new way to express your faith, CB Jewelry has you covered. Use the code Hopefornow, (all one word at checkout) for free shipping and a portion of your purchase will go to Walking with Purpose. Offer ends November 30, 2024! Shop CB Jewelry today at cbjewelryfaith.com  Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

On today’s final episode of Ordering Your Priorities, Lisa and Laura discuss Talk 2: To the Heights. Notice that in this study and discussion we didn’t give a time management system to help you get every single priority done all the time. Why? Because we can’t get it all done! There will always be more expected of us than we are able to give, but now, we’ve hopefully got some new principles that we can apply to all sorts of different situations, ensuring that in the end, our time is given where it matters most. So grab your coffee and your study guide, and let’s dive in! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Colossians 3:2: Set your minds on things that are above. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 1 Timothy 5:6: For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living (Douay-Rheims). She who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives (RSVCE). Matthew 6:24: You cannot serve God and serve mammon. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Make a commitment—your non-negotiables or you might call it your “rule of life” or “plan of love.” Write out the commitment and keep it in your Bible or prayer journal. Ask the Lord for the grace and strength you need to fulfill your commitment. Tell a friend (a holy friend) what you are doing and ask her to hold you accountable.  Show mentions. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Josemaría Escrivá, The Way Norbertines of St. Michael's Abbey, The Great Fast St. Francis de Sales, “The enemy nevertheless stands more in awe of those whom he knows can fast.” Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Merciful Love Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 7 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 6: The World Outside. After we have given attention to God, our heart, our spouse, our kids, and our homes, we are left with all those other priorities: people and commitments. For some of us, prioritizing is easy, but for others, not so much. Do you struggle with people-pleasing, setting boundaries, or maintaining a healthy work-life rhythm? If so, there is a way to cultivate a heart and home saturated with the peace that comes from ordering your priorities.  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 2 Corinthians 5:20: So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Genesis 2:24: Man shall leave his father and his mother and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. (NASB) Exodus 20:12: Honor your father and your mother so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (NIV) Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Who or what got most of your time this week? Who or what got your leftovers? Make a list of your non-negotiables and stay accountable.  Show mentions. Dr. Henry Cloud, Boundaries Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Timothy Keller, Gospel in Life Podcast, Work and Family episode Fr. John Riccardo, The Rescue Project Prepare for the next week’s episode by watching Talk 2: To the Heights. Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 6 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 5: Your Home. Home means something different to each of us, but as Lisa and Laura dive into today’s priority, one thing is clear: we all ache for a place to call home. In the words of Maya Angelou, “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” Today’s conversation dives into more than wraparound porches and fresh flowers on the kitchen island. It’s about the feeling we all long to create. So get cozy, friends; put on some coffee, grab a cozy blanket, click play, and make yourself at home. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Song of Solomon 2:15: Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 2 Corinthians 4:7: We have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Look at your home and what it feels like to be there. What’s one thing you’re learning right now? What are you learning about what is important to you? What are you learning about what you need to change? What are you learning about the needs of the people who are within your house or crossing your threshold? Show mentions. Liz Bell Young. Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle Hospitality Dan and Stephanie Burke, Divine Intimacy Retreat Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 5 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 4: Your Children. If you’re confused because it was your understanding that children come first, you are in good company—most of us feel that way. All the more reason to grab some coffee and settle in…this truly is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Lisa and Laura get honest about the stress parents are under, misguided goals for our children, and challenges we are facing in today's world. Whether you have children or not, there is an important takeaway for you today! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Philippians 1:6: And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Luke 1:37: For with God nothing will be impossible. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Ask yourself, “What’s my number one goal for my children? Is it to make them happy or is it to have a relationship with the Lord?”  How am I modeling an authentic Christian life to my children? Show mentions. U.S. Surgeon General, Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents, August 28, 2024, https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/08/28/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-mental-health-well-being-parents.html Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation Margaret Munzer Loeb and Eden Wurmfeld, Chasing Childhood, https://chasingchildhooddoc.com/ Dr. Becky Kennedy, author Walking with Purpose, “I Declares” Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Today’s sponsor: Follow My Camino Follow My Camino is excited to offer women-only Camino experiences along the historic Camino de Santiago, The Way of St. James. Through daily walking and prayer, you'll discover a unique path to address life's challenges. As St. Augustine said, “It is solved by walking.” Caminos include opportunities for morning and evening prayer, quiet reflection, and Mass along the way, culminating at the Cathedral in Santiago. Learn more at https://www.followmycamino.com. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

On today’s episode, Lisa and Laura sit down with their husbands—Leo Brenninkmeyer and Nick Phelps—to continue the discussion on Lesson 4 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 3: Your Marriage. Hear what the men in their lives have to say about marriage, as the couples dive right into topics like faith, suffering, the five love languages, and more. These men have no problem talking, getting vulnerable, and making their wives laugh. Who knows, maybe they will be inspired to start their own podcast! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Ephesians 5:33: However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. If you’re married, think about the biggest challenge your spouse may be facing. In the next week, what could you do, with God’s help, to support your spouse in that challenge? If you’re not married, think about the biggest challenge someone close to you may be facing. In the next week, what could you do, with God’s help, to support this person in that challenge? Show mentions. Matt Haig, The Comfort Book Dan and Stephanie Burke, Divine Intimacy Retreat The Five Love Languages Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Today is a special day for Walking with Purpose. It's the Feast Day of Saint Therese of Lisieux, our patron saint! And at WWP, we are all about getting women into Scripture so they can encounter Christ personally and apply it to their everyday lives. This is why St. Therese is our perfect guide: she spent countless hours studying Scripture and sharing a simple way for us to experience God’s Word that is personal and transforming. Today on the podcast, Laura Phelps honors the Little Flower as she shares three not-so-typical reasons why she loves Saint Therese and calls her a friend.  Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  2 Corinthians 12:9–11: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Proverbs 9:4: Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. (Douay-Rheims) Matthew 11:28–30: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Jeremiah 17:7: Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. Joshua 1:9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Psalm 116:6: The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What character trait do you believe disqualifies you from becoming a great saint?  Does the idea of being little and depending on God frighten you? What staircase are you trying to climb alone? Do you write letters? Maybe today is a good day to start. Show mentions. Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ Pope Pius VII, “She rediscovered the Gospel itself, the very heart of the Gospel.” St. Therese of Lisieux, The Story of a Soul Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Merciful Love Henri Nouwen, quote Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura dive into Lesson 4 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 3: Your Marriage. This is a big one, friends, so we will give you a special, bonus episode on marriage next week. Acknowledging that marriage takes work—it can be wonderful and painful—Lisa and Laura set out to remind us that we should never lose hope. With God, anything can happen. Miracles can happen. God doesn’t just part things like the Red Sea. He brings things back together. We pray this conversation offers you peace and hope wherever you are. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Genesis 2:24: Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.  Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Isaiah 59:1: The hand of the Lord is not too short to save. John 12:24: Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Ephesians 4:26–27: Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What suffering in your marriage are you making worse by refusing to accept it? Look at the pain in your marriage and ask yourself, “What virtue might the Lord be inviting me to grow in?” Show mentions. Dan and Stephanie Burke, Divine Intimacy Retreat Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Pope Saint John Paul II, “We are not the sum total of our weaknesses and our failures; we are the sum total of the Father’s love for us.” Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura dive into lesson 3 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 2: Your Heart. Most of us live as if our hearts aren’t a priority. We tend to put other people’s hearts before our own, believing that’s what a good woman is supposed to do. But guess what? We matter to God. Our wild and beautiful hearts are the most essential parts of us, and if we don’t tend to them properly, we run the risk of becoming physically, mentally, and spiritually spent. Are you ready to build the good life by prioritizing your heart? Well, then…grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and click play! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Psalm 56:9: My wanderings you have noted; are my tears not stored in your flask, recorded in your book? Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Philippians 2:2–4: Do nothing out of selfishness or conceit but in humility count others better than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Matthew 16:25: Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Jeremiah 31:3: I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. 1 Samuel 16:7: The Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. Isaiah 43:4: You are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you. Psalm 4:8: In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What form of self-care do you turn to instead of inviting the Lord to heal your heart? What are you trying to get through that is meant for you to grow through? Show mentions. CCC 2563: The heart is the dwelling-place where I am, where I live…The heart is our hidden center, beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully. St. John Paul II, quote. Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Remaining Grateful: A letter from Lisa Brenninkmeyer, sign up here.  Cecilia Pigg, Aleteia, St. Monica inspires us to reassess our attachment to alcohol  St. Augustine, The Confessions of St. Augustine Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura dive into Lesson 2 of Ordering Your Priorities, Priority 1: Your Relationship with God. If we desire to live lives of purpose, happiness, and fulfillment, we have got to get this priority right! Why? Because only God knows what will make us happy and what we most long for. But let’s be honest: it can be hard to trust God. When we have experienced hurt or abandonment, putting God first doesn’t come easily. If this is your struggle, join Lisa and Laura in this powerful conversation and discover how a personal relationship with God changes everything for the better. Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Psalm 91:1–4: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  Sirach 51:2: You have been my protector and helper, and have delivered my body from destruction, and from the snare of a slanderous tongue, from lips that utter lies. Deuteronomy 32:10–12: He found him in a desert land, and in the howling waste of the wilderness; he encircled him, he cared for him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that flutters over its young, spreading out its wings, catching them, bearing them on its pinions, the Lord alone did lead him. Ecclesiasticus 51:31: Draw near to me, ye unlearned, and gather yourselves into the house of discipline. (Douay-Rheims) Psalm 5:3: O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case for you and watch. Psalm 143:8: Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in thee I put my trust. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. St. Josemaría Escrivá said, “Conquer yourself each day from the very first moment, getting up on the dot, at a fixed time, without yielding a single minute to laziness. If, with God's help, you conquer yourself, you will be well ahead for the rest of the day. It's so discouraging to find oneself beaten at the first skirmish... “The heroic minute. It is the time fixed for getting up. Without hesitation: a supernatural reflection and… up! The heroic minute: here you have a mortification that strengthens your will and does no harm to your body.”  What lie plays in your mind that says this is impossible for you to do? What could you change in your nighttime routine in order to faithfully give God the first part of your day? Show mentions. Henri Nouwen, Finding My Way Home: Pathways to Life and the Spirit. Dan Burke, “From the Occult to Catholic: Love builds a bridge for Truth,” YouTube video. Steven Furtick, “Sometimes God gave you what you needed in that Bible verse you didn’t read.” Anna Golden, “Psalm 91.” Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

The start of a new season and school year allows us to reboot. Even if we no longer have kids in school, it’s a chance to turn a page in the calendar and start fresh. But let’s be honest…it can also be incredibly overwhelming. This is why Ordering Your Priorities is the perfect study for this time of year. Join Lisa and Laura as they walk us through Ordering Your Priorities, an eight-week Walking with Purpose Bible study. Here’s the truth: not all things are urgent, and some good things can remain undone. If the thought of not getting it all done makes your heart race, this series is for you! In today’s episode, Lisa and Laura discuss Lesson 1, Talk 1: Building the Good Life, setting the stage for the weeks ahead. Tune in now, and let’s start building the good life together! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Matthew 7:24–27: Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell; and great was the fall of it. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Psalm 33:11: The plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations. (NIV) Psalm 32:8: I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Luke 11:28: Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it. Luke 14:28–30: For which of you, deciding to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, “This man began to build, and was not able to finish.” Jeremiah 6:16: Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.” 2 Corinthians 4:18: Because we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. In which relationship are you feeling the scrape of the chisel? Are you feeling tempted to pull back and isolate? Invite God to reveal to you if this is actually an opportunity to grow more like Him. Show mentions. St. John Paull II. Man cannot live without love. He remains a being that is incomprehensible for himself, his life is senseless, if love is not revealed to him, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in it. This, as has already been said, is why Christ the Redeemer “fully reveals man to himself.” Flourish: The Art of Being Human. Register here. Benjamin Windle, Digital Church in a Lonely World. We all carry brokenness, personality quirks and the ability to make choices that hurt others. However, the potential pain of being in community is not simply an unwanted by-product; it is a key part of the purpose of community. It is the very fact that community costs us something that makes it valuable. Beth Moore: If we only choose to be around those who require virtually nothing hard from us, what will prompt us to change? God often uses others as the chisel to carve true integrity into our rough personalities. A chisel that never scrapes the stone is useless. Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for our four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Isaiah 43:1: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.  2 Corinthians 12:9: My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.  Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. In what area of your life is God asking you to step out in faith? What is something specific from this podcast episode that can help encourage you to trust Him and say yes? Show mentions. The Messy Family Project Our next series is coming soon. Using code OYPBOGO, purchase one Ordering Your Priorities and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends October 31, 2024. Prepare for the next episode by watching Talk 1: Building the Good Life.  Join an Ordering Your Priorities virtual group this September. Register today. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for our four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Proverbs 3:5–6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Romans 12:15: Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for evil, to give you a future with hope.  Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Do you find yourself looking at an aspect of your life (maybe your marriage, children, career) and thinking, “This wasn’t how it was supposed to be?”  Go to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament (if you can) and bring it to the Lord. Ask Him, “What are you inviting me into, Jesus? What virtue, what lesson do you need me to learn?” Show mentions. Sister Sophia Prayer Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for our four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 2 Corinthians 12:9: He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Isaiah 43: Promises of Redemption and Restoration Revelation 22:6: These words are trustworthy and true. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. What habit can I be cultivating TODAY that will prepare me if, at some point, the rug is pulled out from under me? Show mentions. Comunità Cenacolo America, https://www.hopereborn.org/ Sarah Kroger, The Detour Lauren Daigle, Trust in You Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ.

Join us as we kick off a four-part series, Real Women, Real Stories. In each episode, Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps sit down to chat with a woman who has inspired and challenged them to grow in their faith and relationship with the Lord. Knowing each woman personally, they have been able to see up close the way that her relationship with God has transformed her heart and changed her life. These women are strong, wise, and tenderhearted. They teach us that every one of us has a story, and every story matters. Lisa and Laura love these women, and you will, too!  Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Psalm 91:1–5: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and a buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Luke 12:6–7: Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. What lie does the enemy most often use to mess with you? How do you fight back? Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 6 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study, Loving Like Him Through Forgiveness. Lisa and Laura are firm believers that no matter the situation, forgiveness is crucial to living in freedom. The truth is, when we struggle to forgive, we are the ones who suffer. If you are in a place where the pain is too much, and you do feel like you haven’t any control over the way to respond, this episode is for you. Grab your study guide and get ready to jump into a new perspective on forgiveness. Freedom, sweet friend, is waiting for you. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Matthew 10:8: Freely you have received, freely give. (ERV) Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Matthew 10:8: Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give. (ERV) Ephesians 2:8: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Isaiah 53:7,9: He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth. Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth…And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. There are three indications of having truly forgiven a person: 1. Not dwelling on the incident. 2. Not bringing up the incident again and using it against the person. 3. Not talking to others about the incident. Which of these aspects of forgiveness do you find most difficult? Show mentions. Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Living in the Father’s Love, Talk 2, Lesson 6: Loving Like Him Through Forgiveness, Walking with Purpose Father John Hopkins, L.C., Victim Chart and Victim Plus Chart, found in Living in the Father’s Love, pages 73 and 74 or download here.  Father John Riccardo, The Rescue Project Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps, Hope For Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast, Episode 13: When God Permits the Pain Dr. Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham, From Anger to Intimacy: How Forgiveness Can Transform Your Marriage Avila Institute Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. We are taking a short break and will return August 5, 2024, with Real Women, Real Stories. //Lisa and Laura   Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 5 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study, How Do I Work at Forgiving Myself and Others? Forgiveness is such an important topic that we devote two lessons to it: the Bible study lesson and the talk that follows. One of the reasons we think it matters so much is because lack of forgiveness hits us on every level physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Lisa and Laura know that talking about forgiveness is tender territory, because when forgiveness is needed, something serious has happened. But they also understand how crucial it is to forgive. Why? Well, grab your Bible (and definitely a pen and paper because you will want to take notes) and find out! Open your Heart to our key Scripture.  Matthew 7:1–5: Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,” when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Matthew 4:17: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Luke 23:34: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. Matthew 18:23–35: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Is there someone in your life who you have not forgiven? Did anything in this chapter make you think about that situation differently? Show mentions. Father John Bartunek, The Better Part Timothy Keller, Gospel in Life Sermons, Forgiveness and Reconciliation C.S. Lewis, Essay on Forgiveness Corrie ten Boom, The Hiding Place Hamilton, “It’s Quiet Uptown” Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Watch Talk 2, Lesson 6: Loving Like Him Through Forgiveness.  Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 4 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study. Today Lisa and Laura discuss the question: how does God define beauty? We know the right answer; it’s about what’s on the inside, right? But exactly what on the inside makes a woman beautiful? What makes you feel beautiful? Everyone’s experience of beauty can be different, but one thing is for sure: beauty is good. We are moved by beauty. It stirs the soul and is most often how God draws us to Him. So grab a cool drink and settle in for a beautiful episode! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. 2 Corinthians 4:16–17: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Esther 4:14: And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this. Psalm 34:5: Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. Think of a woman in your life who is beautiful because of how she has loved. How have you experienced her beauty? Take time this week to write her a letter and say: I think you are so beautiful in the way that you love, and this is how I have experienced it through you. Show mentions. Sister Josephine Garrett, Hallow, Rosary for Families John Bartunek, The Better Part, Mission Prayer Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, On Death and Dying, Five Stages of Grief Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Join us for Lesson 3 in our six-week summer series based on our Living in the Father’s Love Bible study. Today, Lisa and Laura talk take a deep dive into God’s purpose for our lives: a personal relationship with Him. What does a personal relationship with Jesus look like? What is mental prayer? What are my gifts? And did Lisa and Laura pass or fail their high school science classes? Get the answers to these questions (and so much more) by clicking play. It’s another great conversation you don’t want to miss! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Philippians 3:7–11: But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith; that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that if possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. John 6:44: No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. Psalm 145:18: The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. Psalm 139:13–16 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 Show mentions. Many Parts Ministries Catherine of Siena Institute Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Discovering My Purpose, Spiritual Gifts Inventory Edith Stein, Essays on Woman (The Collected Works of Edith Stein) Danielle Heckenkamp, Femininity Is a Gift from God, OnePeterFive blog Four components of the feminine genius: receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity (for in-depth descriptions, download our exclusive discussion guide). Feminine Genius Ministries Using code BOGOHOPE, purchase one Living in the Father’s Love and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 15, 2024. Sign up now to receive weekly reminder emails that include an exclusive discussion guide created just for this series. Invite Him in with this episode’s question for reflection. Reflect on your life and think of a time when you practiced one of the following: receptivity (received a person exactly as he/she was and were a shelter for his/her soul), sensitivity (picked up on the needs of another person’s unspoken needs), generosity (went the extra mile for another person), and maternity (cherished, guarded, or protected another). In which area would I most like to grow?  Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.