The Joy in Hope Podcast

Racism remains starkly prevalent in our world today. Many people experience this injustice on a daily basis, and one young woman recently had the courage to speak out about it. Hear more of her story, with its driving message of hope and mercy, on this episode of joyinhope. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqd_PovDpKg&t=2s To support financially and...

When it comes to "discerning one's vocation," there seem to be a thousand resources out there on what you SHOULD do in this regard...but sometimes it can be more helpful (and humorous) to first and foremost discuss what NOT to do in discernment. And that's exactly what this week's episode is all about! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoKczzuXxJ4&t=5...

What does “perseverance” really mean, and how can it help us both prayerfully and practically? Find out on this week’s episode of joyinhope! This episode originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSUVvLAnO6Y&t=365s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

Ticked off by tithing? Don’t be! Tithing is easy, awesome, and TOTALLY worth it - if you know how to do it. Learn more about the origins and how-tos of tithing on today's episode of joyinhope. To access the tithing resource from the St. Louis Archdiocese I reference in this episode, see the link below: https://www.archstl.org/about-stewardship/generosity/tithing This podcast originated as a YouTub...

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary (traditionally prayed on Sundays & Wednesdays). Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us! St. Joseph, pray for us! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_S8Myv0XAI For an extensive guide to praying the Rosary, check out this website! http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worsh... To pray an intera...

Your “dream job” will always be just that: a dream. Join me, along with friends Megan and Destinee, as we seek to share why we believe God gives us dreams and desires but doesn’t want us to define ourselves by them. (Oh, and disclaimer: we get cut off at the end. All for the greater glory of God. Lols.) This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc8HbOk-VJU&t=...

The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary (traditionally prayed on Tuesdays & Fridays). Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us! St. Joseph, pray for us! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGPJs1g9VKU For an extensive guide to praying the Rosary, check out this website! http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worsh... To pray an interac...

Whether you've been on the giving or receiving end of being "just friends," we all know the aftermath can be brutal. Even if both people have the best of intentions, the friendship will never be the same after someone admits having feelings for the other person. However, I'm here to share some personal stories of how a foundation of friendship is the best starting point for ANY relationship and th...

The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary (otherwise known as the "Mysteries of Light," which were instituted by St. John Paul II during his papacy and which are traditionally prayed on Thursdays). Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us! St. Joseph, pray for us! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olMraYsM9wU For an extensive gui...

What made me decide to forsake everything in order to give my life in service to God through founding this ministry? And what makes this story better than any Star Wars movie (or other popular, fictional franchise)? Find out on this episode of joyinhope! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkgdNBKZTXo&t=15s To consecrate oneself to Jesus through Mary, c...

The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary (traditionally prayed on Mondays & Saturdays). Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us! St. Joseph, pray for us! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n6MBDzEP44 For an extensive guide to praying the Rosary, check out this website! http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worsh... To pray an interacti...

Names are important to us. That's why it hurts your heart when your favorite fast-food chain gets your name wrong or when someone accidentally calls you "Megan" instead of "Morgan." (Just me? Well, you can at least imagine!) Find out why names are especially significant in Scripture and when it comes to hearing God's call for YOU personally on this episode of joyinhope! This podcast originated as...

Have you ever wondered what that thing called the ROSARY is REALLY all about, and whether or not we’re ACTUALLY supposed to pray it? SAME. I answer these questions and more in today’s episode, which is actually the start of a special, five-part video series on this particular prayer! This series is inspired, first, by the fact that this month (May!) is traditionally dedicated to Our Lady. Secondly...

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli has recently become even more well-known thanks to his “Music for Hope” concert on Easter Sunday this year, which was streamed by millions world-wide. Since then, I have been introduced to an additional song of his called “Fall On Me,” which was released in 2018 and features his son Matteo. The song is a dialogue between a father and his son who is struggling to find...

Confrontation...that icky, awkward feeling we get when having to address something with someone...whether it’s relatively harmless, like your roommate chomping on chips too loudly, or as serious as a close friend or family member’s soul being at stake, it can be difficult to discern whether or not we’re called to respond to the situation and - if so - how to do so. In today’s episode, I offer 5 st...

Picture the plot of your favorite romantic comedy: guy meets girl, drama drama drama, and then FINALLY, at the movie’s climax, what you’ve been waiting for...THE KISS. How is this comparable to receiving Jesus in the Eucharist? Find out in this episode of joyinhope! To see some ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Eucharistic miracle stories, check out these three links!!! https://churchpop.com/2015/06/28/5-ex... h...

In our last episode, this young woman shared her struggles with anxiety and how the Lord has helped deliver her from this. This week, she returns to talk about the importance of overcoming anxiety from a spiritual standpoint. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00PT94d6ucg For some great resources on Lectio Divina (Divine Reading, or praying with Script...

Join us as one young woman bravely shares how she suffered with anxiety for years. She shares how it all started, her slow but steady recovery, and how she can look back and recognize God's hand at work through it all. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSw_TqOwLGo&t=360s To check out the AMAZING homily by Fr. Simon Baker, OSB, that I reference in this...

Lent: What is it? How do we do it? HELP! According to the website Faith Central, which quotes the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Lent is "the liturgical season of forty days which begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with the celebration of the Paschal Mystery (Easter Triduum). Lent is the primary penitential season in the Church's liturgical year, reflecting the forty days Jesus spent in the des...

COVID. It's all anyone is talking about right now. So...let's talk about it! Specifically, let's talk about how we can respond as Christians. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE9qgGYuZeA&t=69s If you're interested in praying an Act of Contrition, go to this site: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/prayers... If you'd like a helpful resource when going to...

Did you know that there are actually two degrees of sin? Find out what they are in today's episode, where I'm joined by friends Luke and Daniel. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJGVvFTR1PI&t=213s Shout out: Luke ALSO has a YouTube channel, which you can check out using the link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_4i... To learn more about holy...

"If it seems too good to be true, it probably is." I don't know about you, but I've heard this phrase plenty of times in my life - sometimes, even directed toward me. And it is just the WORST. Why? Because it makes me doubt God's goodness and whether or not He truly wants me to be happy. Join me (and my friends Madison and Alivia) as we unpack this saying on today's episode of joyinhope! This podc...

Christ calls us to be "in the world" but not "of it." What does that mean, and how do we live that out? Find out in this episode! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ck6jPme5cA&t=37s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

When someone hurts us or someone we love, we can be tempted to seek revenge. Yet, this is not the attitude Christ commands His disciples to have in the Gospel of Matthew (5:38-39). Learn what this call is and how it applies to modern-day Christians in this episode of joyinhope. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1iC_dESE2w&t=304s To support financiall...

"Then Jesus said to all, 'If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me'" (Luke 9:23). What does it really mean to take up the Cross of Christ and even to die for Him? Find out on this episode of joyinhope. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvcJakyy3YA&t=38s To support financially and for more joyinh...