reconstructing faith

  • God’s Not Done – Raised Catholic 145

    God’s Not Done – Raised Catholic 145

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 145: God’s Not Done Hi friends. This week I went to a gospel concert in the city with my kids and, friends, it was so, so good. Afterwards I went looking on Spotify for…

  • The Kids are Alright – Raised Catholic 135

    The Kids are Alright – Raised Catholic 135

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 135: The Kids are Alright Hi friends. There are just two episodes left in this big summer series all about takeaways from my week in Rome. I hope it’s been helpful to you, and…

  • Rome Sweet Rome – Raised Catholic 126

    Rome Sweet Rome – Raised Catholic 126

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 126: Rome Sweet Rome Well, hello friend. This past week, my husband and I had the opportunity to travel with a local college choir’s pilgrimage to Rome and wow, wow, wow, there is so…

  • Where God Meets Us – Raised Catholic episode 120

    Where God Meets Us – Raised Catholic episode 120

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 120: Where God Meets Us Hi friends. Today continues a bit of an exploration into the first Gospel readings after Easter Sunday, the ones where we see the varied reactions of the followers of…

  • What I Learned This Lent 2023 – An Owl’s Surprising Appearance – Raised Catholic episode 118

    What I Learned This Lent 2023 – An Owl’s Surprising Appearance – Raised Catholic episode 118

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 118: What I Learned This Lent – 2023 Hi friends, happy Easter! As you may know, I took a bit of a break from the podcast for Lent in order to draw close to…

  • Lenten Reflection Four – Abundant Life

    Lenten Reflection Four – Abundant Life

    My dog, Bailey, has developed a new habit. She won’t eat if we are not at home, but also, she won’t eat if she suspects that we’re about to leave or that we might leave in the next two hours or so. Bailey also won’t eat in the morning until she has patrolled the neighborhood for threats by looking…

  • Lenten Reflection Three – My Life as a Tree

    Lenten Reflection Three – My Life as a Tree

    For me, this Lent has been marked by trees. I’ve long looked to trees for wisdom about how the seasons shift and change, and the ways in which trees provide shelter and care for God’s creatures. There are numerous examples in the scriptures about trees, from the first chapters of Genesis through the Prophets and…

  • Surprise Lenten Episode: New Wine – Raised Catholic 114

    Surprise Lenten Episode: New Wine – Raised Catholic 114

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 114: New Wine Hi friends. I know I said there’d be no new podcasts during Lent but only short reflections here or there, but today’s topic has been brewing in me for several days…

  • Jesus of the Gospels (Luke 7) – Raised Catholic episode 111

    Jesus of the Gospels (Luke 7) – Raised Catholic episode 111

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 111: Jesus of the Gospels (Luke 7) Hi friends. Last week, I gave the beginning of a reflection on Luke Chapter 7 with the first two stories from the chapter, and I promised that…