The Catholic Bible Pod with Mon!

In this episode, we talk about CONSTANT MENTAL PRAYER, and how to take the creativity out of “planned” prayer time and into the whole day with the Lord! I hope you enjoy our Office references as much as we do 🙂

In this short episode, I ask you to take a beat & really discern how you’re going to approach Lent this year – and if you’re called to enter into an “extension” of the Lenten season or not! Check out my new Prayer Companion about the Exodus, out now! Link here!

In today’s episode, we get you hyped up about the New Year & claiming it as the year for you to get intimate with Lord in personal prayer time! Our Prayer companion comes out SOON! find it at www.thecatholicbibleclasswithmon/prayer-companions. *EDIT: We have been saying that it comes out on Jan 1, but it’s coming out […]

In this episode, I run through the Gospel for the Christmas Vigil Mass of 2025! Give this a listen as you’re getting dressed for Mass to be able to enter in more fully to Mass!

In this episode, I talk about the O Antiphons. The O Antiphons are a really beautiful “Catholic Countdown to Christmas” – enjoy learning a bit more about them, and I hope you can steal some time to pray with them before Christmas.

In this episode, we talk about an experience we’ve all probably had in prayer….DRYNESS!! DISTRACTION!! Ugh, right?! If you need some solidarity in coming to prayer when it feels like a desert, this episode is for you! Let us give you some fresh ideas:) Our prayer companion IS OUT SO SOON! Go check it out […]

In this episode, we talk about the age-old, beautifully rich tradition of the Church: LECTIO DIVINA!! It’s a method of praying with Scripture, and if you’ve tried it (or even if you haven’t), this episode is for you! Let us break down the four steps and introduce you to soooo many more options in your […]

In today’s episode, we talk about a grand analogy of prayer from a dream Makenna had about missing a flight. We give our tips and practical of how to enjoy prayer more, prioritize prayer better, and dive in deeper! Hope you love it:) As always, please check out our Prayer Companion about creative prayer, coming […]

Thanks so much for joining us again in our mini-series ‘Permission in Prayer’. In today’s episode, we talked about getting creative in prayer, our own personal prayer practices, how to avoid ‘performing’ in prayer, and how to shake it up in your own prayer life! The Examen Prayer app Monica mentioned: ‘Reimagine the Examen’ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/re...

In this episode, we explore some of the MANY prophecies that Jesus fulfilled in his coming! Advent is a season set aside to enter into the anticipation of Jesus, the wait for the Messiah, and the preparation of our hearts for his arrival. Grab my Advent Prayer Companion ( “A Very Jesse Advent”) to pray […]

Show notes: Introducing a brand-new mini-series called Permission in Prayer & its co-host Makenna Storen! This mini-series will be all about PRAYER, specifically how to navigate dry prayer, how to infuse creativity into prayer, reframe prayer, and give God (and you!) more permission to have conversations in all sorts of different ways. Thanks so much […]

In this episode, I welcome my first-ever guest: my mom (!! woohoo!!) to talk about the Catholic Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree!! It’s a fantastic tradition for young and old to participate in this liturgical season and prepare for Christmas. I have an Advent Prayer Companion out now, available at my site. Whether or […]

In this episode, we talk about the Catholic origins of the Bible & how to dive into the four senses of scripture: literal, allegorical, anagogical, and moral! I hope it helps you deepen your daily prayer with God! Check out my site: www.thecatholicbibleclasswithmon.com If you liked what you heard, please like, subscribe, rate, review, or […]

In this episode, we go through every book of the Bible’s genre, author (if known), and a bit about it (RAPID FIRE STYLE!) I hope you learn something new & get your Ecclesiastes & Ecclesiasticus straight! Check out my site: www.thecatholicbibleclasswithmon.com If you liked what you heard, please like, subscribe, rate, review, or send to […]

Thank you so much for joining me for episode 1 of The Catholic Bible Pod with Mon! I hope I gave you a little introduction to who I am & what this place is all about. I want you to get into the Bible confidently, and I’d love to help you do it through my […]