Justin Kortuem

Lift Up Your Hearts Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 137 episodes

If you are feeling stuck in prayer or don't know how to pray at all this is a great place to start. These podcasts are a directed Ignatian style meditation on Sacred Scripture meant to help you go deeper into the life of Christ and His love for you. This meditation style has been an immeasurable blessing to me and I hope to pass those blessings on to as many people as possible. I am simply a poor man who has found of source of bread and want to share that source with everyone. I think this podcast is for everyone, beginner and expert, because the true leader for your prayer is the Holy Spirit.

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Justin Kortuem

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Religion

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Hearing the Gospel in your home language (Acts 2:1-11) 17.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail What would it have felt like to hear the gospel for the first time from foreign people in your home language? Links to resources: Praying the Mass amzn.to/4bD6f65 Introduction to Prayer amzn.to/48tEF8m Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Believers have Power (Mark 16:15-20) 10.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail Before Jesus ascends to heaven He tells the apostles that those who believe and are baptized have power in His name.  Links to resources: Praying the Mass amzn.to/4bD6f65 Introduction to Prayer amzn.to/48tEF8m Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: Go forth like an Apostle 07.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail At the end of the Mass we are sent as Jesus was sent (John 20:21) to share the good news of His saving power.  A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Jesus' final commandment (John 15:9-17) 03.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail What does it feel like to hear a message from Jesus the day before he dies? How does it sit with you the rest of your life? Was it the message you were expecting? Does it change your life? Links Praying the Mass amzn.to/4bD6f65 Introduction to Prayer amzn.to/48tEF8m Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: At Communion (part 12) 01.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail At communion I will seek the heart of one in love.  A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Stay close and don't worry (John 15:1-8) 26.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail As I hear Jesus tell us about the vine and the branches I hear over and over "just stay close to me and don't worry."  An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer; Fr. Timothy Gallagher https://amzn.to/49TSkHt Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: At the Lamb of God (Part 11) 23.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail At the Lamb of God I will seek the heart of one that is guilty and in need of forgiveness. A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

The Good Shepherd Knows Me (John 10:11-18) 20.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jesus the Good Shepherd lays down His life for me. He Knows me and loves me.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: At the Our Father seek the heart of one in need (part 10) 16.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail The Our Father is a series of statements and petitions. The first understanding must be that the Father is a loving one and we are His beloved children.  A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

A Ghost does not have flesh (Luke 24:35-48) 12.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jesus goes above and beyond to show the disciples that he is not a ghost, but that they should believe he rose from the dead in the flesh. What would it have been like to be one of the disciples that got to put your hands in his wounds? An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer; Fr. Timothy Gallagher https://amzn.to/49TSkHt Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagin...

Praying the Mass: At the Consecration seek the heart of Jesus (part 9) 10.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail St. John Paul the great said that if we are to truly know ourselves we must make a gift of ourselves to another. At the consecration we will seek the heart of Jesus as he makes a total gift of Himself for us. Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Was Thomas really Doubting? John 20:19-31 05.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail Contemplate with me when Jesus goes through walls to visit the disciples in the upper room. What would be going through your mind and heart? An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer; Fr. Timothy Gallagher https://amzn.to/49TSkHt Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Peter's Good Friday and Holy Saturday journey 30.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail What would it have been like to be Peter or one of the disciples on Good Friday or Holy Saturday? A lot of fear, an unknown future and it seems all is lost. Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer; Fr. Timothy Gallagher https://amzn.to/49TSkHt Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our i...

Praying the Mass: The heart of multitudes in heaven (Part 8) 27.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Lift up your hearts! Lift them up to the Lord in heaven and sing with the multitudes to the Glory of God. A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Palm Sunday Hope (Mark 11:1-10) 22.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail What is the Palm Sunday Hope in your heart? Have you had hopes about the saving power of Jesus in your life?  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: I offer my life with the priest (Part 7) 19.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Here is my life Lord, heart mind and body. I will offer my life on the altar with the heart of the High Priest Jesus when he offered himself.  A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Falls to the Ground and Dies (John 12:20-33) Fifth Sunday of Lent 15.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail The disciples didn't know it was Holy Week after they entered into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. So what was going through their mind and in their hearts? An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer; Fr. Timothy Gallagher https://amzn.to/49TSkHt Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: Courage of the Martyrs (Part 6) 12.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Part 6 of the series, A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass.  The profession of faith is one of those things that I know I pray without thinking about, probably like not thinking about my freedom, but the words of our Creed mean something more if saying them publicly means you will lose your life. That is what it meant for the Martyrs especially my guy, St. Justin.  Support the show...

For God so Loved You! (John 3:14-21) Fourth Sunday of Lent 07.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Why is this verse the most searched from the Bible? What would it have meant if you were there? Explore this with me as we stretch the muscles of our imagination. Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: At the readings seek the Heart of the Disciples (Part 5) 04.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail At the readings and the Gospel I will seek the heart of a Disciple at the feet of Jesus.  A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

The Temple is Made for Encounter (John 2:13-25) Third Sunday of Lent 29.02.2024

Send us Fan Mail What was it like the day Jesus cleansed the Temple? How would you have felt if you were there? Confusion? Trust? Join me as we contemplate these things. Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: An Ambassador Sent by the Church (Part 4) 26.02.2024

Send us Fan Mail Praying the collect with the heart of an ambassador sent by the Church, to God on behalf of the people.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Following Jesus is Scary Sometimes (Mark 9:2-10) Second Sunday of Lent 23.02.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jesus is Transfigured on the mountain and to be honest, that is pretty scary. Sometimes I want a tame Jesus. Join me as I contemplate the mystery of the Transfiguration.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Praying the Mass: Joy of the Angels (Part 3) 20.02.2024

Send us Fan Mail Praying with intentionality is the theme of this whole series, but especially today. This is part three of the series A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher  https://amzn.to/4bD6f65 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Backpacking with Jesus (Mark 1:12-15) 16.02.2024

Send us Fan Mail This week begins the season of Lent. This first Sunday we hear about Jesus being led into the wilderness to pray and fast for 40 days. But we often forget that 40 days is a long time, so let's go out there in the wilderness with him and experience all the highs and lows.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

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