Life Beyond the Chariot | A Faith & Family Series

What do we do when we don’t know what will happen next? In today's episode, we reflect on how to step into the unknown with faith, trust and surrender.   A special thanks to Mark, our producer, and Elizabeth Slaten, the Director of Communications for the Diocese of Tyler, for all of your hard work in making this podcast possible.  

Fr. Steven Chabarria (priest of the Diocese of Tyler) joins us for a discussion on the Holy Father’s newest encyclical, Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us). Father Chabarria gives us a basic overview of the purpose of this document and then guides us through a brief discussion on each chapter. 

Sister Josephine Garrett joins us for a conversation about the Epidemic of Loneliness and how healthy communities can offer a solution. She offers practical suggestions for how families can build community in their parishes, and discusses the difference between healthy and unhealthy communities.   Show Notes:  Listen to Sister Josephine’s podcast: Hope Stories   For more information about the Dioc...

The 2025 Jubilee Year will begin in Rome on December 24, 2024, and in local dioceses on Sunday, December 28th. Jubilee Years are significant moments in the life of the Church, but what does it mean for our families? In today’s episode we talk about practical ways to celebrate the Jubilee Year within our families and what this year could mean for you personally.      Show Notes:  Information about...

Fr. Justin Braun (Pastor of Sacred Heart in Texarkana and Vocations Director) joins us for a conversation about family missionary discipleship. Father helps us understand what missionary discipleship is, what it looks like for families and very practical ways we can live this out within our homes and parishes. We also how parishes can support families in their mission to go out into the world.    ...

We had so much fun talking with Katie Sciba about Catholic Minimalism that we invited her back for a "Part 2"! Today we talk with Katie about Holy Simplicity—we review what that means regarding our homes, and then we do a deep dive on Holy Simplicity at the spiritual level.    Show Notes:  Previous Episode with Katie: Catholic Minimalism & Holy Simplicity    Learn more about Katie Sciba at www...

Fr. Bowlin joins us for Part 2 of our conversation about spiritual healing. We discuss practical ways of getting started on this journey, and things to keep in mind along the way.     Show Notes:  Podcasts mentioned: Restore the Glory Podcast;   Every Knee Shall Bow (Spiritual Warfare Series)  Books mentioned: The Liber Christo Method; The Lord of the Rings    Other episodes with Fr. Bowlin:  Spir...

Katie Weiss is the founder and Executive Director of Behold, a program built to give women the skills needed to pray using Visio Divina. We spoke with Katie about what Visio Divina is and how to use this method of prayer. We also discussed Behold’s newest book “Grieving with Hope,” a prayer book for mothers who have experienced miscarriage.     Show Notes:  Website: https://www.beholdvisiodivina.c...

Father Bowlin of the Diocese of Tyler joins us to talk about spiritual healing and the practical tools needed when dealing with our wounds.      Show Notes:  Podcast mentioned: Restore the Glory Podcast    Book mentioned: The Temperament God Gave You     Other episodes with Father Bowlin:  Families & The Spiritual Battle   Introduction to the Domestic Monastery   St. Joseph: Husband, Father, W...

In today’s episode we talk with Katie Sciba about “Catholic Minimalism” and how this idea of holy simplicity can transform our homes as well as our spiritual lives. She offers very practical suggestions on how to get started make space for the gifts God wants us to receive.     Show Notes:  Learn more about Katie Sciba at www.katiesciba.com . Listen to her podcast: Two Coins Culture   

Our parting conversation with Dr. Luke Arredondo about the Eucharistic Revival through the lens of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen.     Show Notes:  The Hour That Makes My Day (chapter from Sheen’s autobiography).  Watch keynote talks from the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress here . Learn more about the National Eucharistic Revival here .  

Did you know a Eucharistic Revival is happening in the United States? In today’s episode we discuss the recent National Eucharistic Congress, what it means to have a “Eucharistic Revival” moment in the USA and practically speaking what this means for us as individuals and as families.     Learn more about the National Eucharistic Revival by visiting eucharisticrevival.org.   Learn more about the 4...

Emily Frase from Total W(h)ine joins us in the studio to talk about discernment, vocation, motherhood, and everything in between! This was a fun conversation, and encourages us to reflect on the question: “What makes you come alive?”    Emily’s Websites: totalwhine.com ; fabmbase.org   Listen to Emily’s Podcast: The Total Whine Podcast   Follow Emily on Instagram: @totalwhine_ ; @fabmbase     Othe...

In today’s episode we are sharing Heather Khym’s powerful keynote talk from our "They That Wait" Women’s Retreat, which was held on March 23, 2024 here in the Diocese of Tyler.  Save the date for next year’s event: March 29, 2025! To see pictures from this year’s retreat, go here .  Go here to learn more about Heather’s ministry:  liferestoration.ca   abidingtogetherpodcast.com   Twitter: @abiding...

In today’s episode we are sharing Regina Boyd’s talk from our "They That Wait" Women’s Retreat, which was held on March 23, 2024 here in the Diocese of Tyler.  Save the date for next year’s event: March 29, 2025! To see pictures from this year’s retreat, go here .  Buy Regina’s book: Leaving Loneliness Behind: 5 Keys to Experiencing God's Love and Building Healthy Connections with Others   Follow...

In today's episode we are sharing Rachel Bulman’s talk from our "They That Wait" Women’s Retreat which was held on March 23, 2024 here in the Diocese of Tyler.  Save the date for next year’s event: March 29, 2025! To see pictures from this year’s retreat, go here .  Rachel Bulman is a wife, mother of six, speaker, and author. She enjoys seeking truth, finding beauty, rediscovering the goodness in...

What does it mean to totally surrender to the will of God? In today’s episode we discuss passages from the book Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence and the practical ways we can live this out.    Show Notes:  Book: Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: The Secret of Peace and Happiness by Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint Jure, S.J. & Saint Claude de la Colombiere, S.J.  Surrender Novena: https:/...

We’re launching Season 5 of the podcast with a conversation on “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:11). What does it mean to “be still” and enter into prayer with the Lord when life is busy? We discuss common obstacles to prayer (especially as moms) and how we can still have fruitful and intimate prayer lives with the Lord in different seasons of our vocation.   Scripture:  “Be still and k...

On our final episode of 2023 we spend time discussing chapters 6-8 of “Hope: An Invitation” by Sister Josephine Garrett.  We discuss Mary’s role in our walk with Christ, revisit the theme of the “Slow Work of God” and how this call to hope in the Lord helps us especially now in the Advent season.     Show Notes:  You can get your copy of Hope: An Invitation at OSV or Amazon .  Download the free re...

We are continuing our Fall Book Series of “Hope: An Invitation” by Sister Josephine Garrett. This week we are discussing chapters 3-5 which focus on types of discernment, the importance of community, and the role of the Saints in our lives.     Show Notes:  You can get your copy of Hope: An Invitation at OSV or Amazon .  Download the free reflection guide and reading schedule here . 

We are beginning our 3-part series on the book “Hope: An Invitation” by sitting down with the author herself, Sister Josephine Garrett!  We discuss some of our favorite parts of the book and the inspiration behind the stories Sister Josephine shares.    Show Notes:  You can get your copy of Hope: An Invitation at OSV or Amazon .  Download the free reflection guide and reading schedule here .  

Navigating online conversations and spaces can be messy. Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to discern which voices are true and what arguments are worth fighting amidst all the noise. Dr. Luke Arredondo, Director of Faith Formation, joins us today to discuss how Catholics are called to witness the faith, even in online spaces, and how we can be more discerning who which online voices we ar...

We don’t have a full episode for you this week, but we would like to invite you to join us in an end-of-the-year Book Study! We’ll be reading Sister Josephine Garrett’s book, Hope: An Invitation, and we'll begin discussing the book on the podcast starting in mid-November.   You can get your copy of the book at OSV or Amazon .   Check out Sister Josephine’s podcast, Hope Stories .  

In today's episode, we interview Father Steven Chabarria, newly ordained priest of the Diocese of Tyler. He shares his vocation story, and the impact his family life had on his discernment and walk with Christ.    Show Notes:  From Catholic East Texas Magazine: It Was All Worth It: The Journey of One Man Who Did Not Want to Be a Priest  

Fr. Justin Braun joins us today to continue our conversation about the marriage catechumenate and the importance of marriage formation. He gives us a pastor’s perspective on the importance of marriage ministry in the life of the parish, what is at risk if we do not offer this to couples, and the abundant joy and blessings that can come from authentic accompaniment of marriages and families.     Sh...