The Magdala Podcast

In this episode of the Magdala podcast, Rachael is joined once again by Magdala team member: Annie Heyen. In this episode, Rachael and Annie discuss relapse and the most beneficial way to respond if it comes. They also discuss the difference between relapse and continued temptation.  Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa  CODE: MAGDALA   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true

In this episode of the Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined by Magdala team member: Julia Hoyda. They discuss the importance of looking at our addictions from a spiritual perspective, as well as psychological. Julia goes over her testimony with masturbation and how spiritual warfare played a huge role throughout her journey.      Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa  CODE: MAGDALA   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true

In this episode, Rachael and Shelby review the movie Redeeming Love, which was recently released and has led to a lot of questions from women in Magdala and women in general. Rachael and Shelby discuss the underlying positive messages in the movie, but more importantly, the reasons why Magdala cannot recommend watching the movie in good conscience. Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa  CODE: MAGDALA   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined with friend and musician: Jackie Minton. They discuss Jackie's path to music as well as how being an artist has guided her journey and expression of healing. Jackie goes over some of her testimony, having once struggled with masturbation. Rachael and Jackie's discussion is a great reminder of how the path to healing, although messy, is so beautiful thanks to God's grace. Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa  CODE: MAGDALA To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined with Magdala team member: Annie Heyen. Rachael and Annie discuss how important it is to be vulnerable, even in small ways when on the journey to healing. Annie tells her testimony, including her struggle with sexual sin. She discusses how vulnerability transformed her life and allowed Jesus to heal her wounds. Rachael and Annie also give practical advice on how to begin allowing yourself to be vulnerable.    Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa  CODE: MAGDALA   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined once again by Magdala team member: Mary Jo Carney. Mary Jo shares her experience with body image, negative eating habits and self perception, and how that contributed to her discovery and continued struggle with pornography. Rachael and Mary Jo discuss the importance of positive body image and eating habits, as well as tips on how to improve in this area.    Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa  Code: MAGDALA   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined by her husband Tommy Killackey. Rachael and Tommy go over why you should consider getting off of social media if you struggle with pornography. They also discuss how social media can feed pride as well as other vices. They challenge listeners to truly face the negatives of social media and determine if the few positives that it offers are worth all of the harm it comes with.   Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa    To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup    If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael answers a frequently asked question, which is: "How do I know the difference between lust and pure sexual desire?" Rachael goes through a few different distinguishers as well as how important it is to fight the belief that all sexual desire is lustful. She also offers advice on how to seek sanctification when lustful temptations arise.  "Lust or Desire" blog post: https://www.magdalaministries.org/blog/lust-or-desire Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa  To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup  If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true     

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined by Catholic speaker, writer and dear friend: Joan Watson. Rachael and Joan go over the story of Mary Magdalene's life on earth as her continuing importance in the church long after her death. They also discuss the goodness that can come out of leaning on her in times of struggle with sin and shame.   Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa    To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup    If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined by Kimberly Cunningham to discuss their experiences with purity culture in the church. Both Rachael and Kimberly share their stories of well intentioned people, idolizing virginity in a way that caused a negative impact on their view of sexuality. They also discuss ways in which virginity and sexuality are meant to be understood within the Catholic Church.    Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa    To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined by Jordan Kennedy. Rachael and Jordan discuss ways in which we can better encounter the LGBTQ community. Jordan offers her own testimony including ways in which she's been hurt by others, as well as experiences in which she has felt loved by others in the Church. This interview offers great insight in how we can love fellow sinners in need of grace, regardless of their sexual identity.   Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa    To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined one more time with Magdala team member: Mary Jo Carney. Mary Jo and Rachael go through practical tips in working towards recovery. Both women give advice from their own stories as well as tips they have gathered from the experience of others. They also share some advice they have learned in studying mental illness, particularly sexual addiction.  Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true  

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined once again with Magdala team member: Mary Jo Carney. Mary Jo and Rachael go over guidelines on understanding what a sexual addiction is, and how to define it when it takes place in your own life. They discuss the psychology behind addiction, specifically when it comes to pornography as well as offer insights to how addiction appeared in their own stories.    Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa    To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined by Magdala team member: Mary Jo Carney. Rachael and Mary Jo discuss what walking in freedom really looks like, as well as go over some false expectations many have when looking forward to freedom. Their discussion is full of encouragement and hope from their own testimonies of discovering freedom, as well as what it looks like to walk with others as they discover freedom.    Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael is joined with Catholic Blogger and Influencer: Lizzy Rich. Rachael and Lizzy discuss Theology of the Body and the beauty feminine sexuality. This conversation is a little over 45 minutes long and full of beautiful insights and advice on understanding God's vision for sexuality when healing from sexual addiction.   Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true    Lizzy Rich: https://justahandmaiden.wordpress.com/portfolio/lizzy-rich/ 

In this episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael breaks down dealing with shame and what it truly means to achieve self love. Rachael gives practical advice on how to grow in sanctity through looking at the wounds in oneself and believing in God's redemptive love.    Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com   To join a virtual small group, visit:  https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup   If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In the third episode of the Coffee Date Series, Rachael asks the question “Who's going to help you get there?” Rachael encourages listeners to find community to walk along side them through the journey of finding healing. She also gives advice on how to go to the Lord throughout this process.   Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In the second episode of the Coffee Date Series, Rachael asks the question “What are you willing to do to get free?” She goes into advice on how to fight discouragment and find hope. Rachael also offers some tools that have assisted many in fighting their addictions.  Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true 

In the first episode of The Magdala Podcast, Rachael kicks off the “Coffee Date Series” with the question “what do you want?” With the casualness of sitting down for a cup of coffee, this episode dives into desire, dreaming, and how we have to begin there in order to recover. To join a virtual small group, visit: www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup If you'd like to support our mission, consider becoming a patreon, with access to exclusive content and opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/magdala?fan_landing=true