This week, Jake and Bob go back to the basics of healing. They reflect on the idea that it is not what happens to us that harms our souls, but rather our response. Jake and Bob also discuss the problem of evil done to another, the challenges that come with accepting the reality of what happened, and the role of pain in the healing process.

Key Points:

• There is a difference between blame and responsibility. It is important to hold abusers accountable while also recognizing our personal role in the healing process
• Our souls are harmed in our response to a trauma but that does not mean we are responsible for the trauma itself
• Grace and divine assistance are necessary for acknowledging the reality of what happened and experiencing healing
• Healing is the process of being restored to our original God-given glory. It involves encountering God as the source of our healing and developing a right relationship with Him
• Healing is not just the removal of pain, but the freedom to will the good and the capacity to live in accordance with our true nature

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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Fr. John Burns and Sr. Miriam James Heidland to talk about their ministry called Friends of the Bridegroom. Their ministry seeks to renew the Church through the healing, renewal, and expansion of women’s religious life in America. They also discuss the nuptial meaning of every vocation, the unique beauty women bring to the Church, and how in every state of life, we are all called to live for another.

Key Points:

• Priests and religious play a vital and unique role in the health and healing of the Church
• A Church without religious sisters is like a family without a mother
• No matter our state of life, we are not meant to be living for ourselves. Our hearts are made to be lived for another
• Friends of the Bridegroom seeks to bring God’s glory forth by awakening a movement in the Church for the restoration of the Bride. When the Bride radiates, everyone understands their place within it.
• Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are three ways we can offer a penitential sacrifice for the renewal of the Church.

Resources:

• Friends of the Bridegroom Website
• Healing Through Forgiveness with Sr. Miriam and Fr. John (from SEEK23)
• Forgiveness Meditation with Sr. Miriam

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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Lance and Nicole Rodriguez to discuss spiritual parenting and the profound impact it has had on their lives. Lance and Nichole share their story of loss and restoration from learning they could not have biological children, to experiencing spiritual parenting, and from there, recognizing how God created an opportunity within this sorrow to cultivate a spiritual family. They touch on the challenges that arise in spiritual parenting, the importance of receiving love before offering it to others, but most of all, the fruits that have grown out of this place of surrender.

Key Points:

• Receiving love and healing is essential before offering it to others as a spiritual parent.
• Loss and suffering can lead to unexpected blessings.
• Spiritual parenting can be messy and challenging, but is also transformational and fulfilling.
• Building a spiritual family requires openness, vulnerability, and a willingness to enter into the pain and joy of others. It also means creating a safe and loving space for young people to grow and discover their identity in Christ.
• Spiritual parenting is a ministry that evolves and requires ongoing prayer, discernment, and reliance on God's grace.

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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Duane and Carrie Daunt to discuss what living out our identity of father or mother can look like as a biological parent. Duane and Carrie share the challenges and joys of parenting a large family and the role sacrifice plays in creating a strong and loving home. They also talk about how their own woundedness has impacted their parenting journey, the role of community, and what to do when spouses disagree.

Key Points:

• Duane’s sacrifice and willingness to put the needs of his family above his own is an essential aspect of creating a loving home.
• Community and mentorship play a crucial role in raising children and passing on the faith.
• Parenting a large family comes with unique challenges but also brings great joy and fulfillment.
• Our own woundedness and past experiences can impact our parenting journeys. It is important to seek healing and restoration in those areas.
• We are human and will make mistakes. Seeking to reconcile with your children afterwards is important for healing and repair.

The Pillars of Duane and Carrie’s Parenting Style:

• Be conscious of the parenting you received growing up and how that has affected you
• The husband sacrificing creates the foundation of a loving home
• Both spouses should have vision and alignment
• Support from the community is necessary
• The Catholic faith is the centerpiece of life
• Do what it takes to be involved in your children’s lives
• You may never see the fruit of your parenting efforts, but that doesn’t matter
• Be open to feedback
• Be Holy Spirit led
• The messages your kids are hearing explicitly and implicitly matter and be attentive to them
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to fill your inadequacies as a parent
• Always attempt to repair
• Root your kids in the truth

Resources:

• Institute for Priestly Formation
• Duane and Carrie’s books:
• Beloved Daughter by Carrie Daunt
• Undone by Carrie Daunt
• Man Your Post by Duane and Carrie Daunt
• JPII Healing Center Retreats (specifically the Unveiled couples retreat and the Undone women’s retreat)

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This week, Jake and Bob are once again joined by Heather Khym to conclude their four part series on the four identities of a human. In this episode, they focus on the identity of father/mother, discuss maturation versus healing, and explore how unresolved wounds in the other three identities surface in the identity of mother/father. They also discuss the unique yet complementary qualities of a good mother or father and how they represent different traits of God’s character. Whether you have biological or spiritual children, remember the key to experiencing the fullness of our role as mother/father is becoming little and allowing God to love and heal us.

Key Points:

• Mothers and fathers have unique giftings that can bless their children in different ways.
• Mothers and fathers cannot be replaced by each other and represent different aspects of God's character.
• Corresponding words and deeds are important in embodying the roles of mother and father.
• Becoming little and allowing God to love and heal us is key to experiencing the fullness of our roles as mothers and fathers.

Resources:

• The Abiding Together Podcast series on Identity (Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride)

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This week, Jake and Bob are once again joined by Heather Khym to continue with part three of their four part series on the four identities of a human. In this episode, they focus on the identity of bride/bridegroom and delve into the interconnectedness of each identity and why healing is essential to living them out fully. They discuss self-giving vs. self-seeking love, the role of bride/bridegroom in every vocation, and how learning to love others well is an important aspect of our healing journeys.

Key Points:

• The four identities of a person (son/daughter, brother/sister, bride/bridegroom, mother/father) are interconnected and require healing and integration to be lived out fully.
• The healing process involves both receiving love and learning to love well through practice and maturation.
• The sacraments play a crucial role in the restoration of relationships and offer a framework for understanding love and healing within various vocations and states of life.
• The bride/bridegroom identity points towards our universal call to love within different states of life (single, married, and religious life).

Resources:

• The Abiding Together Podcast series on Identity (Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride)

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This week, Jake and Bob are once again joined by Heather Khym to continue with part two of their four part series on the four identities of a human. In this episode, they focus on the identity of brother/sister and explore the sense of belonging, safety, and camaraderie that stems from these types of relationships. They also delve into the wounds a broken brother/sister relationship can cause, discuss the healing power of healthy affection, and how the saints can become our spiritual siblings.

Key Points:

• Healthy brother and/or sister relationships provide safety, camaraderie, and healing through healthy affection and mutual support.
• Woundedness in brother and sister relationships can lead to deep despair and a sense of not belonging.
• The power of brotherhood and sisterhood lies in the invitation to belong and the opportunity to heal from wounds.
• The saints can become our spiritual brothers and sisters.

Resources:

• The Abiding Together Podcast series on Identity (Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride)

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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Heather Khym to begin a four part series on the four identities of a human: son/daughter, brother/sister, husband/wife, father/mother. In this episode, they focus on the identity of our sonship/daughtership, explore why this is the foundational identity, and unpack the core realities behind this identity from both a masculine and feminine perspective. They end the episode by sharing personal stories of healing and restoration within their identity as a beloved son/daughter.

Key Points:

• Identity is bestowed by God and is a gift to be received.
• A solid foundation in sonship and daughtership is essential for all other identities to flourish.
• Trust and receptivity are key elements of a secure identity.
• Wounds and brokenness can disrupt and distort our understanding of our identity.
• Healing and restoration are necessary to fully embrace our true identity as beloved children of God.
• Healing comes through receiving love and being rooted in God's love.
  
  

Resources:

The Abiding Together Podcast series on Identity (Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride)

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