The Bridegroom Speaks

Laura and Jenny go back to the very beginning of the Song of Songs and unpack the first verse, "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth." They share how this verse was a stumbling block to them and to many of the women they work with at Hope's Garden. This conversation will bring new understanding of what the Bride is desiring of the Divine Bridegroom and how this verse can be applied to our...

A reflection on Divine Mercy with Laura Ercolino, foundress of Hope's Garden, concluding with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Learn more about Hope's Garden at Hopesgarden.com You can find all of Laura's books on Amazon: Amazon.com : laura ercolino

What an honor and delight it was to have Father Gregory Cleveland as a guest. His books on the Song of Songs are among my favorites. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as I enjoyed recording it. You can find all of Father Cleveland's books on Amazon.com and you will find mine there too! Learn more about Hope's Garden at our website Hopesgarden.com

Like the Women at the Well, we are all longing for the desires of our hearts to be fulfilled. And also like her, we often cause ourselves and others great harm when we seek fulfillment in all the wrong places. Father Michael Stalla, spiritual advisor of Hope's Garden, delivers a powerful message about the consequences this has on our marriages and families in his homily for Sunday March 8, 2026. L...

In this episode, Laura and Jenny discuss Song of Songs 2:16-16 and what it means to "catch the foxes" within our vineyard. When our love for the Bridegroom begins to blossom, "little foxes" such as distractions, sins, lies we've believed about ourselves, and negative self-talk can interrupt our healing journey. Laura and Jenny discuss how keeping our eyes on the Bridegroom and rejecting the "littl...

Laura and Jenny continue their discussion of the Bridegroom's invitation to His Bride in verses 2:10-2:14 of the Song of Songs. In this episode, they focus on the Bridegroom's words, "Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet." Finding our authentic voice is a challenge for those who have been silenced or whose voices have been ridiculed. Jenny and Laura share their stories of how Jesus gent...

In this episode of The Bridegroom Speaks, Laura reflects on verse 2:14 of the Song of Songs and invites Jenny duBay to give her insight on how this verse helped in her healing from an abusive marriage. Jenny resonates with this verse, likening herself as a "withered rose" who went into seclusion so as not to seem hypocritical to her friends, family, and the outside world. It was through a Song of...

In this excerpt from the Hope's Garden heart-led study of The Song of Songs, Laura talks about the Bride and the Bridegroom praising one another's beauty in verses 1:15-16. She also leads us in a short visualization of how God the Father praises the beauty of each one of us - His beloved daughters. To learn more about the Song of Songs, visit hopesgarden.com

Welcome to season four of the Bridegroom Speaks! In this episode, Laura shares a new perspective on the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary and how these events in the lives of Jesus and Mary relate to the Song of Songs. Learn more about the Song of Songs at hopesgarden.com

Jesus the Bridegroom comes full of grace and truth, His head covered with the dew drops of night. What is the symbolism of the dew drops in the Song of Songs and in other Scriptures? How can we receive the dew drops of grace and healing which Jesus offers us? Laura addresses these questions and more in this excerpt from the Hope's Garden Brides of Christ study of the Song of Songs. Learn more abou...

Laura and Jenny duBay continue their conversation on verses 2:8-16 of the Song of Songs. They share their stories of experiencing Jesus the Bridegroom's tender healing touch and His patient tending of their garden hearts. In this episode, Jenny reads verse 2:12 from the Duoay-Rheims translation of the Bible. 11 For winter is now past, the rain is over and gone. 12 The flowers have appeared in our...

Laura reads and reflects upon a beautiful passage from renowned spiritual writer, Henri Nouwen. This reflection will renew hope and restore peace as you are reminded that no matter what your circumstances, you have a home in the Heart of Christ. hopesgarden.com

Jesus is the Perfect Gentleman, beyond compare in thoughtfulness, compassion, and patience. Laura and Jenny duBay share their stories of how the Bridegroom tenderly and patiently “peered through the lattice” of their hurting hearts waiting for them to open to Him. Laura and Jenny apply verses 2:8-9 of the Song of Songs to their own healing journeys as well as the experiences of the women they mini...

Intimacy with Christ in prayer is "not about knowledge or training. It's about desire." In this episode, recorded during a Brides of Christ class, Laura reflects on verse 4:11 of the Song of Songs. "Your lips, my promised one, distill wild honey. Honey and milk are under your tongue; and the scent of your garments is like the scent of Lebanon."

How we long to hear the sweet voice of Jesus the Bridegroom! The Bride of the Song of Songs ends her description of the Bridegroom’s attributes with the exclamation, “His conversation is sweetness itself!” Laura unpacks the Brides’ speech in verses 5:10-16 with the help of John of Forde.

As we continue celebrating the Year of the Bridegroom, Laura shares what she has been learning from St. John of the Cross about preparing our hearts for union with Christ the Bridegroom. In this episode, Laura suggests reading Healed By Love: Contemplation as a Path of Healing According to St. John of the Cross by Daniel Chowning, OCD. You can find that book here: https://amzn.to/4qqe6ew (This is...

Laura welcomes Jenny duBay, founder of Create Soul Space and facilitator of support groups at Hope's Garden. In this first of many conversations to come, Laura and Jenny share how the Fleetwood Mac song, "Landslide", has had a profound impact on their healing from domestic abuse. Like many of the women they minister to at Hope's Garden, Laura and Jenny realized that they were afraid of the changes...

De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry joins Laura in this special episode. De shares with us her insights on Jesus the Divine Gardener and how He asks us to weed our garden hearts with Him. Like the Bride of the Song of Songs, we desire for our hearts to be His garden blossom with the lilies of virtue. Learn more about the Song of Songs and Christ the Bridegroom at Hopesgarden.com

God is not outside of you just observing your life. He dwells within you. The Lord goes where you goes, experiences what you experience, and loves you in every moment. You are God's dwelling place. Laura reads and reflects on a passage from the Song of Songs chapter 3. We can understand this passage as describing not only the Temple of Solomon but also the temple that St. Paul says we are. "Do you...

May this sung version of the Song of Songs soothe your soul and lead you to the One Whom your heart has been seeking. Learn more about God's divine love song at https://hopesgarden.com/song-of-songs-scripture-study/

Do you ever feel burdened by the description of a Godly woman in Proverbs 31:10-31? Now is the time to cast off that burden! The original Hebrew words and meaning of this message will lead you into the peace of the Lord. Learn more about Christ the Bridegroom at Hopesgarden.com

What does it mean that the Bridegroom calls His bride an "enclosed garden" and a "fountain sealed"? And what do His words have to do with the Catechism's teaching on prayer? Laura reads to us from the Song of Songs chapter 4 and applies these verses to the Catechism of the Catholic Church's teachings on the heart and prayer. Learn more about the Song of Songs and Christ the Bridegroom at https://h...

In this episode, Laura reads to us from Julian of Norwich's Divine Revelations and reflects on how it is that we know "all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well".

As I listened to the Gospel reading on Friday June 20th 2025, my mind immediately connected Jesus’ words, “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…”, with verse 1:12 of the Song of Songs, “While the King rested in his own room my nard yields its perfume.” Maybe it’s a real stretch, too much of a leap, but humor me and listen as I explain my thoughts to members of Hope’s Garden in this vide...

Laura reads chapter 4 of the Song of Songs to us and then interprets it in light of Pentecost and the Church as the Bride of Christ. Learn more about Christ the Bridegroom and the Song of Songs at Hopesgarden.com