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Seven Mile Chats is a podcast where host Julia Strukely discusses a Scripture passage of her guest's choosing each week. Seven Mile Chats is a reference to a Gospel passage in Luke where two friends walk and have a conversation about Jesus during which He appears to them. Seven Mile Chats is meant to be a conversation between friends in hopes that some kind of light or insight will appear from the discussion.

Julia Strukely

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    • Nov 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 144 EPISODES


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    Season 5 Final Episode- Christ the King 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 12:36


    Julia closes out Season 5 with reflections on some of the readings for the Feast of Christ the King 2024: Daniel 7: 13-14 and John 18:33b-37.

    Romans 15:13 with Whitney Asher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 29:18


    Julia chats about hope, trust, and fear with Community Engagement Manager and musician, Whitney Asher. You can find Whitney and her music at @burwellmusic on Instagram.

    1 John 4:1-6 with Michele Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 34:01


    Julia chats with author, cook, wife, and preacher, Michele Love, about discerning spirits of God. You can find out more about Michele at https://www.mammamishesmission.com/

    Matthew 5:41 with Nathan Walters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 30:37


    Julia chats with Nathan Walters, president of Mission Discovery, which is an organization that sends volunteers on mission trips. They discuss Jesus' teaching on going the extra mile, loving our enemies, and turning the other cheek. You can find out more about Mission Discovery at missiondiscovery.org

    Acts 15:8-11 with Amelia Walden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 28:00


    Julia chats with the author of "From Jew to Gentile: A Transformation from Religion to Relationship”, Amelia Walden, about using our prayer rituals to transform our hearts.

    Jeremiah 9:23 with Cathy Garland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 30:44


    Julia chats about a lesser known verse from Jeremiah with author, blogger, mentor, and mother, Cathy Garland.

    Luke 16:1-13 with Dr. Sheila Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 32:56


    Julia chats with prophetic minister and teacher, Dr. Sheila Jackson, about the parable of the dishonest steward from Luke's Gospel.

    Ephesians 4:26-27 with Catherine Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 41:25


    Julia chats with mom and life coach, Catherine Johnson, about anger and how we can move through our anger appropriately and effectively. You can find out more about Catherine and her work at https://cjjcoaching.com/

    John 5:1-9 with Brenda Seefeldt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 33:17


    Julia chats with returning guest, Brenda Seefeldt, who is an author, pastor, wife and mother about the healing of the man at the five porticoes in Jerusalem. You can find out more about Brenda and her work as well as her books and Bible Studies on her website, bravester.com.

    John 11:45-53 with Constance Hastings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 33:56


    Julia chats with author, counselor, and ordained deacon, Constance Hastings, about the conflicts surrounding Jesus in the time of the Bible and today.

    Mark 2:1-12 with Susan Tramazzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 31:12


    Julia chats with her friend from college, Dr. Susan Tramazzo, about holy friendship and what we can do to help lead others to Christ.

    1 Corinthians 15:10 with Kim Mosiman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 26:42


    Julia chats with author and nutritionist Kim Mosiman about God's grace and how His grace alone qualifies us for the calls that He gives to us.

    Matthew 28:16-20 with Craig Dehut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 28:25


    Julia chats with freelance video producer, Craig Dehut from Appian Media, about Christ's Great Commission and how we are all called to evangelize by using our gifts. You can find out more about Craig and the media resources he produces on appianmedia.org.

    Matthew 7:7 with Kathleen Borsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 28:44


    Julia chats about Matthew 7:7- which invites us to ask and receive whatever we might desire from Christ- with rosary artist and maker, Kathleen Borsh. You can find out more about Kathleen and her designs at knotsofgrace.com

    Pentecost 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 8:08


    Julia chats about one of her favorite feast days, Pentecost, and the importance of leaving space for the Holy Spirit (and not just at school dances :)

    Mid Season 5 Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 2:07


    Julia reflects on Season 5 so far and announces a mid-season break with hopes to return later in 2024.

    Matthew 4:17 with James Early

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 32:27


    Julia chats with fellow Bible teacher, podcaster, Jesus mindset coach and speaker, James Early, about the heart of Jesus's ministry as mentioned in Matthew 4:17. You can find information and resources from James accessing this special link for our listeners!

    Romans 12:2 with Ahmard Vital

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 36:29


    Julia chats with teen minister, motivational consultant, and author, Ahmard Vital about the importance of community and letting our unique light shine.

    Joshua 1:6-9 with LaQuita Monley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 32:46


    Julia chats with wife, mother, author, podcast and TV host, LaQuita Monley about meditating on God's Word and how that can bring us courage and strength.

    Psalm 139: 1-12 with Kylie Hein

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 31:51


    Julia chats with certified Catholic Mindset coach, Kylie Hein, about identity, the four temperaments, and God's intimate knowledge and love for us.

    Philippians 2:12-13 with Shawn Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 30:58


    Julia speaks with Shawn Paul, a missionary, speaker, and creator of LifeIsJesusChrist.com about how to listen to God's call and find our purpose in Him.

    Matthew 23:11 with Dr. Danny Brassell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 31:11


    Julia chats with speaker and author Dr. Danny Brassell from Denver, Colorado about leadership and service as it relates to Jesus's ministry and our world today.

    Bonus Update for Hebrews 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 3:03


    Julia shares a reflection activity that she was inspired to practice after her chat with guest Stephanie Jordan

    Hebrews 11 with Stephanie Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 34:13


    Julia chats about faith and salvation history as mentioned in Hebrews 11 with author, speaker, teacher, and church leader, Stephanie Jordan.

    Psalm 1:1-3 with Brian Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 33:41


    Julia chats with pastor, author, and podcast host, Brian Russell, about the first verses of the first Psalm.

    Jeremiah 18:1-4 with Morgan McCarver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 36:34


    Julia speaks with artist and author, Morgan McCarver, about the pottery references in Scripture and how creativity can connect us with the Creator.

    Luke 5:16-17 with Dr. David Chotka

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 34:44


    Julia chats with author, conference speaker, and scholar Dr. David Chotka, about Christ's healing ministry in Luke's Gospel and how we have the power to heal through prayer as well.

    Isaiah 43: 1-2 with Christie Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 34:06


    Julia chats with Catholic Sobriety Coach, Christie Walker, about community and being known by God and one another through the lens of Isaiah 43:1-2.

    Student Episode 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 10:12


    Julia chats with some returning guests- students from Saint Bridget Middle School! Julia discusses 1 Corinthians 13: 4-5 with a returning seventh grader and Genesis 37:13-21 with a returning eighth grader.

    Philippians 2:19-29 with Brenda Seefeldt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 32:24


    Julia chats with author, pastor, and speaker, Brenda Seefeldt, about joy and the importance of being "seen" in relationships.

    Merry Christmas and Season 5 Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 1:11


    Merry Christmas! Season 5 will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Make sure you listen for new chats with new guests and new Bible verses!

    33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 13:26


    Surprise! It's been months, but Julia is back for the time being to talk about the first and second reading of this second to last Sunday in Ordinary Time!

    Philippians 4:13 with Laura Dominick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 32:41


    We've reached 100 episodes! Julia chats with certified strategist, mother, teacher, and coach, Laura Dominick, about a popular verse from Philippians and specifically how it can be a source of strength for those going through a cycle of depletion.

    Matthew 11:28-30 with Sue Fulmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 29:35


    Julia chats with writer and speaker, Sue Fulmore, about a famous verse that discusses our weariness, our burdens, and how Christ offers us true rest.

    Psalm 40:2 with Angie Baughman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 31:31


    Julia chats with licensed pastor and Bible study author, Angie Baughman, about how the Lord steadies our feet in times of struggle and despair. Angie also has a podcast called, Steady On, and you can check out her Step By Step Bible Master Class here: https://livesteadyon.com/live-steady-on-stepbystepmasterclass/

    Genesis 16:7-13 with Alli Bobzien

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 30:49


    Julia chats with fellow Theology grad student and writer, Alli Bobzien, about Hagar and her covenant with God

    Hebrews 12:1-3 and Lent 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 14:32


    Julia chats about her life verse and reflects on its connection to Lent.

    Student Episode with St. Bridget Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 12:17


    It's everyone's favorite annual episode! This year, I talk with two sixth graders about John 16:33 and Genesis 2:2.

    Revelation 3:15-16 with Deanna Bartalini

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 30:20


    Julia chats with fellow podcaster, author, spiritual director and speaker, Deanna Bartalini. about a unique verse in the Book of Revelation.

    Matthew 25:14-27 with Susan Howell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 38:45


    Julia speaks with author of Buried Talents and professor at Campbellsville University, Susan Howell, about the gendered messages in Matthew's Parable of the Talents.

    2 Corinthians 7:9-10 with Father Larry Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 28:40


    Julia chats with St. Mary of the Mills pastor from the Archdiocese of Washington, Fr. Larry Young, about the difference between earthly and godly grievance as mentioned in Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians.

    Matthew 6:6 with Rich Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 34:23


    Julia chats with author and Centering Prayer coach, Rich Lewis, about Matthew 6:6 and how it connects to the practice of Centering Prayer.

    Isaiah 61:1-4 with Katie Kibbe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 32:32


    Julia chats with a guest returning from season 2, Katie Kibbe. Katie is an author and writing coach who has published her own works and also is a part of the Live Today Well Collective. The two discuss a prophecy from Isaiah and how it connects to the New Testament.

    Christmas 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 6:30


    Julia reflects on the introductory narrative in Chapter 1 of John's Gospel which is part of the readings for Mass During the Day this Christmas.

    Gaudete Sunday 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 6:11


    Julia reflects on the Gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle A, and also announces Season 4!

    Jeremiah 29:12-14 with Alicia Luca Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 33:58


    Julia chats with a pastor's wife, homeschool parent, and author, Alicia Luca Dean about the verses that come after that very famous verse, Jeremiah 29:11.

    Luke 11:9-10 with Cathy Robey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 31:11


    Julia chats with fellow Catholic educator and Tech/STEAM Lab instructor, Cathy Robey. The two discuss how we can seek and find God in moments of prayer.

    Psalm 117 with Joe Rockey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 32:27


    Julia chats with Catholic podcaster, Joe Rockey, about the shortest hymn in the book of Psalms. Joe has a podcast called "Father and Joe" and also is a small business creator. The two discuss how this psalm relates to modern issues as well as the cardinal virtues.

    Luke 24: 13-19 with Douglas Brouwer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 30:22


    Julia revisits the passage that inspired the title for this podcast with pastor and author, Doug Brouwer. You can find Doug's books on Amazon, including his most recent memoir, Chasing After Wind: A Pastor's Life. The two talk about the disillusionment at the beginning of the disciples' seven mile journey that ultimately leads them to encounter Jesus.

    1 Peter 5:10 with Andrena Sawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 31:33


    Julia chats with Andrena Sawyer, the president of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). The two chat about the conclusion to Peter's first letter and how it offers hope in times of suffering.

    Luke 22:43 with Barbara Culver

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 32:33


    Julia chats with Scripture teacher and host of the podcast, " It's His Story", Barbara Culver, about angels and how they play a role in Luke's account of the Agony in the Garden.

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