In this week's episode, we continue our conversation about leading with our God-given authority, particularly in our spiritual or biological motherhood. We talk about how God has blessed us with the Sacraments, Scripture, and prayer to fight spiritual battles. We reflect on the importance of rooting our identity in Christ, how Our Lady modeled feminine leadership, and practical ways to do spiritual warfare. We also discuss generational bondage, repairing trust, and the power of an apology given and received.
Show Notes
One Thing We Love This Week:
Sister Miriam’s one thing - Having Heather visit and The Litany of the Waiting Woman
Michelle’s one thing - Bee Still a Catholic Jewelry Company
Heather’s one thing - Her Battle Cry playlist
Heather’s other one thing - Her friendship with Michelle and Sister Miriam and the way they have helped her through dark seasons in life
Resources:
Priscilla Shirer’s talk on the Armor of God and the schemes of the devil
Sr. Miriam and Fr. John Burn’s talks on YouTube about forgiveness (Healing Through Forgiveness and Seeking Healing Through Forgiveness)
Sr. Miriam’s Forgiveness Meditation (On Spotify Here)
Renouncing Lies and Announcing Truth – 7 Deadly Wounds a PDF from the JPII Healing Center
Discussion Questions:
How can you apply the invitation to worship rather than worry in your current season?
What are the prayers and tools God has given you out of love to help you on this journey?
Who has been entrusted to you? How can you pray for them and do battle?
Where in my life can I invite Christ’s Precious Blood into my life and family?
What are some of Jesus’ promises in response to the attacks you face?
Journal Questions:
What areas does the enemy often attack me in this area? What are my frequent sins?
What are the deeper longs behind my frequent sins?
Am I tempted to under-spiritualize or over-spiritualize the sufferings, temptations, and attacks in my life?
When did I last go to confession? When am I planning to go next?
What battles have I inherited from my family? How can I take responsibility for those battles?