Let's Talk About It with Jacque and Megan

Lent can bring feelings of failure…and we want to talk about it! How should we feel towards failure in our spiritual life? Can it actually be good for us?  Fr. Mike Schmitz on St. Terese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHYO4qW47x0&t=1s St. Mark Ji Tianxiang: https://aleteia.org/2017/07/06/he-was-an-opium-addict-who-couldnt-receive-the-sacraments-but-hes-a-martyr-and-a-saint/ Follow us on all the...

We had the pleasure of speaking with Lauren Juarez about her experiences navigating divorce as a Christian at 21 years old.    Lauren Juarez is a digital creator and freelancer who discusses sustainability, slow living, and personal topics such as faith and her divorce story across her platforms.    Lauren’s full divorce story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihhowf2_lGI   … Read More Read More

As requested, we sat down to talk about our different views on confession! We address what confession is, the Catholic theology behind it, personal experiences, and the Protestant outlook on the topic.   Listen to our episode on baptism with Dr. Ortlund: https://pod.fo/e/16df29 Listen to our episode with Trent Horn: https://pod.fo/e/16df1f Listen to our episode … Read More Read More

In this episode we interview Dr. Matthew Breuninger on attachment styles. Dr. Breuninger talks about: What are the different attachment styles? What forms our attachment style?  Why is it important to know our own attachment style? What areas of our lives does our attachment style most affect?  Does our attachment style affect our relationship with … Read More Read More

Birth control, cycle tracking, NFP, unplanned pregnancies…let’s talk about it!   Emily Frase is the face behind the Total W(h)ine blog and Instagram page, a place where Catholics can talk about the hard stuff of living out a faithful expression of sex and marriage, with straight up honesty, zero judgment, and a healthy dose of … Read More Read More

Let’s talk about weight gain, body image, disordered eating…and our own experience and journey.   Follow us on all the things! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqueandmegan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacqueandmeganpodcast Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacqueandmegan/videos Contact us: jacqueandmegan@gmail.com Join our email list: https://mailchi.mp/4b9d22d4f1a9/join...

In this episode, we are honored to speak with Rachael Killackey about the struggles with pornography, masturbation, and sexual addiction for women. Rachael Killackey is the founder and executive director of Magdala ministries, a space where women can find hope, healing, and freedom alongside each other from sexual addiction. Rachael earned her bachelors and master’s … Read More Read More

One of the very first episodes we ever did was on anxiety. This was something we bonded over early on in our friendship, our willingness to be vulnerable about our mental health struggles. It’s been over two years now…so how are we doing? TW: This episode mentions mental health struggles including anxiety, depression, harmful thoughts, … Read More Read More

It’s been a bit but we’re back with the start of season 4! This episode we talk about social media influencers, Christians with platforms, social media advice, paraspiritualism, and more.

Do you ever wonder if you are following God’s call on your life? Do you feel pressure to reach your vocation? Are you struggling with feeling called to marriage, parenthood, etc. but are still single? Have you had people pressure you into considering religious life even when you have discerned that is not God’s will? … Read More Read More

We have a very special guest for this episode – Megan’s dad! In this episode, Derek Perdue talks about his experiences with hurt in churches and how someone can navigate church hurt. TW: This episodes discusses elements of abuse. A few questions discussed in this episode: What is “church hurt”? Are many cases of “church … Read More Read More

For this episode, we did something a little different…we visited a Greek Orthodox Church! Listen in to hear our thoughts, reflections, and different experiences.

We’ve done several episodes “arguing” the differences between our expressions of Christianity, but what about what we appreciate about the other? What does Jacque (a Catholic) like about Protestants and what does Megan (a Protestant) like about Catholics? In this episode, Jacque shares five things she appreciates about Protestantism and Megan shares five things she … Read More Read More

Who are Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego? Why is there such a devotion surrounding this Marian apparition? What to Protestants think about Catholics who are devoted to Mary? In this informal episode, listen to Jacque and Megan discuss the story of Juan Diego, Megan’s Protestant responses, and Jacque’s Catholic reflections.  1:47.130 Who … Read More Read More

Today we are joined by the lovely Danielle Kelly to talk about how you can get rid of shame. Danielle is a certified professional life coach and host of the Unashamed and Free Podcast where she talks about journeying out of shame and into freedom. She also leads women’s ministry at her church, Chicago West … Read More Read More

What is forgiveness? Should we forgive and forget? In this episode, we talk about what forgiveness isn’t, what it is, and why we do it. We also talk about how true forgiveness brings healing and redemption. Resources: Forgiveness: What it is (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves) Forgiveness: What it’s not (podcast: The Place We … Read More Read More

In our first season, we talked about healing in episode 5 (The Path of Healing is the Valley of Death). Now, a year later, we want to revisit the topic of healing and give some updated reflections. Jacque recently attended a healing retreat with the John Paul II Healing Center and will be sharing her … Read More Read More

It has been the traditional Christian ethic to save sex for marriage, but is it worth it? Will saving sex until marriage be a decision you regret? In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss: Does God call us to save sex for marriage? What is the purpose of sex? Does our biology tell us to … Read More Read More

Nothing has to be “wrong” with you to see a therapist. There’s an idea/stigma that in order to go to therapy you have to have severe trauma, dramatic diagnosis/disorder, etc. However, there are many reasons why it may be helpful for you to go to therapy.  Therapy Locator: Better Help Good Therapy Find a Therapist … Read More Read More

In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss five common misconceptions or caricatures of what Catholics believe: Papal Infallibility means that everything the Pope says is true/binding. We worship Mary. We think she didn’t need to be saved. Saints have their own power or are on the same level as God. Catholics believe in work-based salvation. … Read More Read More

In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss five common misconceptions or caricatures of what protestants believe: The Bible is our only authority (sola scriptura) Good works are not necessary in salvation (sola fide) Church history/tradition is unimportant Sacraments are mere symbols and powerless Mary is unimportant/has no role

Should we baptize infants or only someone who professes faith in Christ? In this episode, we talked to Gavin about complexities in infant and believers Baptism and his journey from the Presbyterian church to the Baptist denomination. Gavin Ortlund is a husband, father, pastor, and writer. He serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church … Read More Read More

In this episode, Jacque’s friend Molly talks about her struggles with mental health, specifically PTSD, and about how God has shown up in her suffering and brought beauty and redemption from her pain.  Episode Resources: Follow Molly on Instagram Read Jacque’s original blog interview with Molly knowHis.love Podcast “This Too Shall Last” by K.J. Ramsey … Read More Read More

What unites us all as Christians and what are the main issues still dividing us? In this episode, we interview Trent Horn about bridging the gap between Catholics and Protestants. Trent himself converted to Catholicism and has earned master’s degrees in theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He works for Catholic Answers as a staff apologist and … Read More Read More

Do Protestant’s believe the eucharist is merely symbolic? Do Catholics really believe they are partaking in the actual body and blood of Jesus? What is the significance of this sacrament? In this episode, Jacque and Megan debate their differing views surrounding the Lord’s Table. Resources for Megan’s Position: Definition of Different Views Christ, Baptism, and … Read More Read More