Podcasts about lent series

2025 Lent Series

2026 Lent Series on James with Dr. Martha Moore-Keish recorded on March 29, 2026

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What if we're thinking too small? God gave the human mind the incredible capacity to dream, create, and love—to think big! The Sisters encourage us to reclaim the art of dreaming with God—because love is always creative, and grace always makes more possible in our lives. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

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What if the way you think, react, and love is actually a roadmap to holiness? In this episode, the Sisters dive into the four temperaments—choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic, and melancholic—and explore how these God-given tendencies influence our thoughts, relationships, and our relationship with the Lord. Rather than putting ourselves in boxes, our temperaments are a gift—one that reveals both our strengths and the gaps where we most need God's grace. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

2026 Lent Series on James with Rev. Dr. Martha Moore-Keish recorded on March 15, 2026

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What do you do when your thoughts turn dark, discouraging, or overwhelming? The Sisters discuss honestly about the struggle with difficult thoughts and reflect on how the Lord meets us right in the midst of these struggles. Rather than being something to fear or hide, difficult thoughts can become moments of encounter when we turn to Him. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

In this final episode of our Lenten series The Garden of Lent, Sr. Rita joins me once again to reflect on Flowering and Fruit-bearing — the quiet, sacred culmination of a season of hidden growth. Drawing from Scripture, the lives of the saints, and the witness of Our Blessed Mother, this conversation gently reframes what fruitfulness truly looks like in the Christian life.This episode invites you to release comparison, resist performance, and trust the soil God has planted you in. Not all fruit is visible. Not all flowers bloom in public. Yet every act of fidelity, patience, forgiveness, and surrender is seen by the Divine Gardener.If you've ever wondered whether your life is truly bearing fruit — especially in seasons of obscurity, suffering, or waiting — this episode is for you.

Step into a humble sanctuary where a father and his seven-year-old opener welcome you home, and a pastor-in-training wrestles aloud with a single, unsettling sentence from Luke: "None of you can become my disciples if you do not give up all your possessions." This episode weaves together memory and scripture, taking us from pew-side recollections to the sharp, everyday realities of tuition bills, dinners skipped, and the quiet fear that tightens the chest when you loosen your grip. Through personal confession and pastoral teaching, Angel Santana Jr. invites listeners into the tension of Lent—where discipleship is not a slogan but a cost that reshapes identity, finances, and the ways we trust one another. With storytelling that moves between vulnerability and hope, the sermon reframes wealth as a trainer of the heart and offers the radical, freeing prayer for daily bread—a call to dependence, sharing, and enough. By the final benediction, the tone has shifted: this is not a demand to strip life bare but an invitation to discover freedom in openness. Listeners are drawn into a narrative of loosening—small, faithful steps that reveal provision, community, and the surprising peace that comes when what we thought we owned turns out to have always been entrusted to us.

2026 Lent Series on James with Rev. Dr. Martha Moore-Keish recorded on March 8, 2026

2026 Lent Series on James with Rev. Dr. Mark Durrett recorded on March 1, 2026

2026 Lent Series on James with Rev. Dr. Martha Moore-Keish recorded on February 22, 2026

Father finishes his Lenten Audio Retreat with Jesus and Mary Magdalene!Thank you to Hallow for partnering with us. It's not too late- head to Hallow.com/exfiles and start praying!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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How do we recognize whether our thoughts come from God, ourselves, or the enemy? Drawing on the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola and real-life stories, the Sisters offer us practical ways to discern our thoughts so we can choose thoughts that draw us toward what is good and true. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

In Episode 3 of The Garden of Lent, Sr. Rita and me reflect on two sacred movements of spiritual growth: watering and waiting. Drawing from Scripture and lived experience, we explore how the Holy Spirit nourishes us quietly, precisely, and lovingly — even in dry, delayed, or painful seasons. This episode speaks directly to women who feel weary, forgotten, or impatient with the pace of their own growth.In this episode, we reflect on:- The Holy Spirit as living water- Why waiting is never wasted in God's economy- Trusting God's timing when growth feels hidden- Dryness, suffering, and holy delays- Becoming a well-watered garden in God's timeIf you are waiting for healing, clarity, restoration, or fruit — this conversation is for you.

This first week of the Lent season join Pastor Kara as she starts the sermon series Wilderness

Father Martins shares his final reflection in our Lenten Audio retreat. Thank you to our sponsors. They make this show possible.Go to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% offBabbel! - Learn a new Language and get up to 60% off your subscription at babbel.com/exfilesGet 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESThe Borne Again Identity- Find your identity in Christ with Fr. Pine, hosted by Ryan Bethea. Available now on Ewtn.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Culture is not only shaped by leaders—it is shaped by daily thoughts and small choices. Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Cora Caeli, and Sr. Magnificat Rose reflect on the impact of small thoughts and how they shape the way we live. From Scripture, the witness of the saints, and real-life encounters, the Sisters encourage us to reclaim the truth that we are loved, willed, and never alone. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

In Episode 2 of The Garden of Lent, Sr. Rita and myself reflect on the often painful but necessary movements of pruning and weeding in our spiritual lives. Lent invites us to examine what God may be gently removing — habits, attachments, mindsets, or fears — not to harm us, but to make room for deeper fruitfulness. This conversation speaks tenderly to women navigating loss, surrender, and the hidden work God is doing beneath the surface.In this episode, we explore:- Why God prunes what He loves- The difference between discipline and punishment- Letting go of what chokes spiritual growth- Trusting God in seasons of loss and refinementIf you've ever wondered why certain things had to be cut away, this episode offers hope, clarity, and compassion.

Father Martins continues our Lenten audio reflection. Thank you to Hallow for sponsoring this episode!Hallow.com/exfiles , start the Prayer40 challenge...it's not too late!!! Get 90 days freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Your thoughts are not background noise — they are an integral part of how God created you. As Lent begins, Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Magnificat Rose, and Sr. Cora Caeli explore how our mind shapes our actions, relationships, and peace. When we let Christ renew our minds, everything begins to change. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

This week, we launched our Lent Series looking at Lent as Resistance by exploring how we resist empire. How might God be affirming and re-affirming our inherent Belovedness and inviting us to resist empire that tries to take that away? 

Pastor Kenny opened our Lent Series with Jesus' words from the Sermon on the Mount about fasting.

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

Vineyard Church of Hopkinton

In the opening episode of this four-part Lenten Podcast series with my dear friend Sr. Rita D'Souza, DLJC Sisters, I invite you to join us into entering The Garden of Lent, where God reveals Himself as the Divine Gardener. We reflect on how Lent calls us into communion, surrender, and trust — not through perfection, but through presence.This episode gently reframes Lent as a season of invitation rather than obligation, where God lovingly draws us toward growth, healing, and transformation in His time.In this episode, we reflect on:God as our Divine GardenerLent as a journey of communion, not performanceThe invitation to begin again — gently and honestlyWhether you're just beginning Lent or feeling weary in your faith, this episode sets the foundation for a grace-filled journey inward.

Fr. Martins shares a reflection on one of the most significant exchanges in human history: between the man who asked, “What is truth?” and the Truth Himself. Join us for part 1 of a multi episodic Lenten retreat. Thank you to our sponsors who helped make this episode and all of the others possible!Hallow.com/exfiles- sign up today for Prayer40: The Return. Prayer changes things. DO IT. Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES.Remi- Go to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off.Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Use code EXFILES for an extra 30% off at blissy.com/EXFILES.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today marks the exciting launch of our Lenten series, "Waiting for Weight Loss." This six-week-long journey is designed to reorient your heart towards what’s truly important while acknowledging your goals for body change—whether that’s weight loss, looking younger, or any other transformation you’ve been hoping for or working toward. Throughout Lent, you'll get 20 short, practical podcast episodes—three each week—full of encouragement, strategy, daily prayers, and honest conversations about body image, food, and faith. Today, Heather shares her own experience, inviting listeners to consider the difference between healthy goals and making body change an idol. If you’ve been obsessing over jeans that don’t fit or other physical goals, you’ll find hope and help here. **Join the Waiting for Weight Loss Community!**For the first time, we’ve created a private, secure community (not on social media) where you can connect, ask questions, discuss episode topics, and find resources. To join, simply visit Waitingforweightloss.com and drop your email in the form and you'll get instructions on how to join. Topics this season will include: - How to keep your goals grounded- Why God gave us bodies- Discipline as a servant, not a savior- What scripture really says about body size and transformation- How to rightly order the desire for change This is your opportunity to walk the journey with others who get it. Invite a friend, bring your questions, and join a supportive space focused on wholehearted health (body, soul, and spirit), keeping Jesus—not weight loss—as your primary hope. **Don’t forget**: Whether you’re new to Lent or just want a 40-day journey for your heart before Easter, sign up for our private community at waitingforweightloss.com ! Let’s start a conversation, support one another, and find true freedom together. Tune in tomorrow for Day 1 of this transformative series—and invite someone you love to join! --- Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.