Flourshing in Faith: Jesus Changed My Life

Surviving a Scary Health Emergency: My Encounter with Peace and Faith In this personal story, I share a recent alarming experience that involved calling paramedics to our home after I lost consciousness due to a severe stomach flu. I describe the event, my husband's swift response, and the insights I gained about faith and peace during potentially life-threatening situations. This episode hig...

A Faith and Love Journey: Ashley and Nick's Story Join us as Julie sits down with Ashley and Nick, a newly engaged couple whose love story is a testament to God's glory and goodness. In this episode, they share their journey of faith, personal growth, and the choices to pursue virtue that they've made to nurture their relationship. From their individual paths of rediscovering their...

St. Paul saving someone from suicide and Is infant baptism biblical? Is infant baptism in the bible? The episode is about why I initially thought being Catholic was a terrible idea and how my views changed, focusing on the topic of infant baptism. I explain three reasons that changed my mind: biblical instances of entire families being baptized, particularly citing Acts Chapter 16; the historical...

The unexpected ways God can show up during Eucharistic Adoration. __________ Submit your own testimony and Learn more by visiting www. LifeWithChristIsBeautiful.com! Follow Flourishing in Faith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishing_in_faith_podcast Subscribe to Flourishing in Faith on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@julieflourishinginfaith?si=sAvMbzZtCg6I8jLs _________________ Please c...

The third reason why I thought Catholicism was a terrible idea: Catholicism was not biblical enough. How learning about the origin of the bible forced me to confront my anti-catholic attitude.   ⛪️❤️ #BibleTruth #Catholicism #CatholicFaith #FaithJourney #ScriptureAndTradition #CatholicConversion #FaithTransformation #AuthorityInFaith #UnityInFaith  __________ Submit your own testimony and Learn m...

Ever wonder what is the point of life? What is your purpose? Why are you here?  Finding Purpose Through Gratitude and Love: A Christian Perspective In today's episode, we discuss finding purpose and fulfilling our mission as Christians by practicing love and gratitude. The speaker shares personal challenges and emphasizes the importance of being intentional in showing love, especially during...

This is a beautiful meditation that can be prayed with the same beads as the rosary. This is the prayer meditation that I try to do every day around 3 pm. I also found this prayer to be a huge solace to pray at the bedside of my beloved grandfather as he was passing from this life to the next. I hope you enjoy it and find yourself drawing nearer and nearer to His love and mercy each day. For more...

How One Man Transformed His Marriage Instantly (Without Talking!) Discover a simple and free way to enhance and strengthen your marriage without the need for conversation. This method involves a brief, daily practice that profoundly transformed a couple's relationship. Learn how to make your spouse feel loved and cherished, going beyond traditional gestures like flowers. Both men and women ca...

🚪🗝️Ever questioned confession or thought it was just a 'Catholic thing'? Discover how I found healing and freedom through this powerful sacrament. 🙏✨ Struggling with serious sin weighing you down? There's a healing encounter waiting for you. From deep skepticism to awe and gratitude, join me as I explore the impactful transformation reconciliation has brought to my life. 💖🔑  In...

God Grant Me... The Full Serenity Prayer with music read by Jenny Teeters  God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. Trusting that...

🌟✨ Join us for an inspiring conversation with author and life coach Jenny Teeters! Discover her transformative journey from addiction to faith-driven recovery. Don't miss out on her empowering story! 🙌💕 Jenny Teeters on Faith, Recovery, and Finding Purpose In this episode, Julie sits down with Jenny Teeters, a South Carolina-based author, speaker, and life coach who shares her inspiring j...

Ever wondered why only Catholics can receive communion? 🌟 Struggling with the idea of closed communion in the Catholic Church? 😕 So did I! Join me as I share the surprising reasons that changed my mind and deepened my faith. 🙏✨ Dive into my latest episode where I unravel my journey from skepticism to understanding. 🍷🍞   The First Apology by Saint Justin can be found here: https://www.basilic...

My Faith Journey: From Reluctance to Renewal- Part 2 In this episode, I continue sharing my faith journey, delving into my initial resistance to the Catholic Church and how a series of surprising experiences at mass began to change my heart. From encountering welcoming fellow parishioners to the transformative power of Catholic teachings on marriage and fertility, I reflect on the misconceptions I...

 POWERFUL prayer if you're on the struggle bus today. The Litany of Trust was written by the Sisters of Life.  "The Litany of Trust is a prayer composed by one of the Sisters, Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV. In it, we ask Jesus to deliver us from the things that hold us bound, and we place our trust in His promises." Check them out at https://sistersoflife.org/litany-of-trust/ _________...

In this heartfelt conversation, Jenny Teeters and Julie explore the transformation from unhealthy, fear-driven people pleasing service to selfless, love-centered service as part of the Christian and recovery journey. The discussion highlights the struggles of people-pleasing, the fear of rejection, and self-induced martyrdom, juxtaposed with the newfound sense of freedom and genuine love that come...

In this heartfelt episode, Julie shares her personal faith journey, reflecting on childhood influences from devout grandparents and the impact of their family's divided religious beliefs. Julie recounts struggles with identity and self-worth, a period of reckless behavior, and a transformative encounter with a missionary. Through prayer and unexpected answers, including her frustration felt a...

Join us in this inspiring episode as we delve into the remarkable life of Nora Franche, a certified mindset coach and the host of the 'Grateful Blessed Mess' podcast. Nora, a Christian wife and mother of five, shares her transformative journey through the 12 steps for Christian women and her dedication to living a life of Christian freedom. Despite facing personal struggles and the chall...

*This episode contains descriptions of miscarriage, stillborn and medical procedures. *  Christina bravely and beautifully shares her story of experiencing the arms of God in the darkest moments of her life.    Christina W. is a Catholic Certified Professional Life Coach, and you can reach her at FlourishCatholicCoaching@gmail.com or connect with Christina on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.co...

I wish I would've known this sooner in my life. When I discovered this, it was like a WATERFALL of grace into my life. One Of the Greatest Gifts (You Might Be Missing Out On) Jesus divided his disciples immediately with what he said. He Lost Followers. Jesus asked "Does this shock you?" Does this trip you up? You’re not alone. The best thing ever.     #gospel #faithlifehack #lifehac...

Are you following this very specific command Jesus gives his followers? It is so important that every believer should knows this, or you might be missing out ya’ll!!!  Do you need respite in the middle of a dark and stormy world? God sent a rescue operation, I almost missed it! Saint Paul said something not very inclusive, yikes. Would you cancel him for this today?  #noahsark #arkencounter #coven...

Is someone you care about not listening to your advice? A life hack on what to do when we encounter things in other people that drive us crazy. Do you know what Dorothy Day says we should do about these people? #lifehack #christianlifehack #codependency #freedom #toxic  __________ Submit your own testimony and Learn more by visiting www. LifeWithChristIsBeautiful.com! Follow Flourishing in Faith o...

Do you have these 2 things Scriptures tells us we need to not make a shipwreck of our faith? Who is whispering in your ear? Play acting or authenticity? That time Jesus shocked his closest friends. One small act you can do to restore something that was broken.  __________ Submit your own testimony and Learn more by visiting www. LifeWithChristIsBeautiful.com! Follow Flourishing in Faith on Instagr...

This life hack is able to be done live. Less than 7 minutes to a happier, more loving relationship! Do you know this is what scripture tells us we can do to have the God of Peace WITH US? This is so easy and it works.  __________ Submit your own testimony and Learn more by visiting www. LifeWithChristIsBeautiful.com! Follow Flourishing in Faith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishing_i...

*This episode contains discussion of a suicide, please listen with caution.* Is purgatory in the bible? Why I can accept the idea of purgatory.  Show Notes: Audio clip source: https://youtu.be/aI-tACF9LFM?si=0xTpx3_cg1_7toVB  __________ Submit your own testimony and Learn more by visiting www. LifeWithChristIsBeautiful.com! Follow Flourishing in Faith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flouri...

Does this ancient biblical prayer offend you? (No, its not the rosary.) Are you facing temptation or weakness? Are you aware of this ancient life hack Christians have been using to battle against temptation since apostolic times? A life hack that St. John Chrysostom (4th century) claimed would be a weapon, fortress, and powerful armor against enemies and DEMONS? Or, St. John Chrysostom asks, are y...