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...
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41 min
Episode 50: Find Peace in the New Year Featuring Barbara Heil
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,…
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34 min
Episode 49: God Wants to Be with Us! The Joy of the Incarnation Featuring Gayle Somers
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 In…
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Episode 48: Rejoice! Isaiah’s Prophecies Inspire Hope Today Featuring Debora Holiday
“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 me…
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Episode 47: Luke’s Infancy Narratives: Mary’s Side of the Story Featuring Lavinia Spirito
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 u…
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Episode 46: Discovering Mark, the Evangelist of Ordinary Time Featuring Colleen Vermeulen
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. I…
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Episode 45: Preparing for Christ the King in the Old Testament Featuring Debora Holiday
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…
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Episode 44: Deep Meaning in the Book of Ruth Featuring Kelly Anderson
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 a…
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Episode 43: Making Sense of Violence in the Old Testament Featuring 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 viol…
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39 min
Episode 42: Discover God’s Healing Love in His Word Featuring Rose Sweet
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 perso…
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43 min
Episode 41: Blessings Unveiled: Navigating the Book of Revelation featuring Lavinia Spirito
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 approa…
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31 min
Episode 40: Reading the Bible One Word at a Time featuring Allison Gingras
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 Journal…
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Episode 39: God’s Word and Our Love for the Poor Featuring Shannon Wimp-Schmidt
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 f…
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36 min
Episode 38: Learn to Pray the Scriptural Rosary Featuring Susan Wallace
Are you looking for a way to pray with scripture? The “scriptural rosary” is a beautiful way to draw you deeper into the mysteries of the gospel and closer to Jesus and Mary. Susan…
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Episode 37: A Journey with the "Bent Over" Woman in Luke's Gospel Featuring Pat Gohn
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 struggle…
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Episode 36: Getting to Know Saint Matthew Featuring Hunter-Kilmer
Have you ever stopped to think about why Jesus called people who may have despised each other to be in his inner circle—and what effect that may have had on their ministry? Meg Hun…
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38 min
Episode 35: Resilient Women of the Bible: Their Strength in Times of Grief Featuring Katie Cavadini
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…
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44 min
Episode 34: Finding Inner Rest Featuring Sonja Corbitt
If you’ve ever felt like God has abandoned you, or if what you’re going through causes you to doubt his care: lean into that “desert”! Sonja Corbitt learned from Israel’s experienc…
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50 min
Episode 33: How to Read the (Actual) Bible with Children Featuring Colleen Vermeulen
Three years ago, Colleen Vermeulen and her husband decided to do something radical: read “the real Bible with all its words” daily with their young children. Following a pattern ba…
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40 min
Episode 32: Scripture, Faith, and Identity: A Path to Ministry Featuring Christine Kelly Baglow
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…
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34 min
Episode 31: Nothing is Impossible with God featuring Patty Breen
Do you sometimes wonder if God can use even you? Imagining Mary in the Annunciation helped Patty Breen see the “both-and” of life—the beautiful and the difficult, sometimes messy s…