rethinking faith


  • What We Will Become – Raised Catholic 174

    What We Will Become – Raised Catholic 174

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 174: What We Will Become Hi friends. My favorite local farm opened up their tulip field this week, and I got myself there as quickly as I could to go pick my own, some…


  • Be Still – Raised Catholic 173

    Be Still – Raised Catholic 173

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 173: Be Still Hi friends. In this perfect spring season where everything is coming up and blooming and gorgeous, I think the blooms themselves are a testimony to God and so, I don’t have…


  • What If (repost) – Raised Catholic 170

    What If (repost) – Raised Catholic 170

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Hi friends, happy Easter! He is risen, alleluia! Today I have a repost of an earlier episode, it’s number 70 from way back in April of 2022. I hope it’s a blessing to you as you start…


  • Lessons from Lazarus – Raised Catholic 169

    Lessons from Lazarus – Raised Catholic 169

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 169: Lessons from Lazarus Hi friends. I have been thinking about the Gospel reading from the 5th Sunday of Lent now for a few days, and the lessons that I’m taking away from it are…


  • The Spiritual Practice of Awe – Raised Catholic 168

    The Spiritual Practice of Awe – Raised Catholic 168

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 168: The Spiritual Practice of Awe Hi friends. As we move toward Holy Week in this springtime of Lent, I find myself noticing the things that are bringing me awe, and I’m letting these…


  • Church Clothes – Raised Catholic 166

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 166: Church Clothes Hi friends. Recently I did something that I do not recommend, actually, and that is to engage with a contrary opinion on an Instagram post. This creator was well-meaning, but her…


  • Music Ministers – Raised Catholic 165

    Music Ministers – Raised Catholic 165

    The following is a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 165: Music Ministers Hi friends. Today I’d like to talk a little bit about the experience of music ministry. Now, I am a music minister and I have been one for probably twenty-five years or so. I…


  • Let’s Talk About Lent (Springtime) – Raised Catholic 164

    Let’s Talk About Lent (Springtime) – Raised Catholic 164

    The following is a transcript from a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Note: This week I’ll bring you an episode from way back in March of 2021. I hope it’s a blessing to you. Today is episode 10: Let’s Talk About Lent Well, hello friends. As I’m recording today’s…


  • Your Vocation – Raised Catholic 160

    Your Vocation – Raised Catholic 160

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode.  To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 160: Your Vocation Hi friends. As you may know, I am a preschool music teacher who works in a variety of schools, enrichment centers and more during the course of each week. Well, this…


  • Word of the Year 2024 – Springtime – Raised Catholic 157

    Word of the Year 2024 – Springtime – Raised Catholic 157

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the podcast, click here. Today is episode 157: Word of the Year 2024 Hi friends. As I do each year, I have been prayerfully discerning my word for the year ahead.  As you might remember, my word for 2023 was ‘path’,…