The Joy in Hope Podcast

ATTENTION: THOSE ABOUT TO GRADUATE COLLEGE. This episode speaks to many of the concerns that tend to arise near the end of college, such as: -Is it wrong if my friends/friend groups have changed over the years? -What if I have no idea what to do with my major? -What if I have no plan for post-grad? As some of my very best and wisest friends always say, "If God's got us, then we're gonna be alright...

ATTENTION: THOSE IN COLLEGE. This episode will help you navigate nearly every possible thing you could discern about college...AFTER you're there. Note: Part 2 concludes with me declaring a major (for the last time) second semester junior year. See Part 3 for how the rest of my college experience went, as well as what qualms tend to arise during the last year in particular. This podcast originated...

ATTENTION: THOSE DISCERNING COLLEGE. This episode will help you navigate nearly every possible thing you could hope to discern about college...BEFORE you get there. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2PtxPi6JYU&t=336s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry...

What IS trust? What does it mean to trust in God? And HOW do we do that??? Learn more on this episode of joyinhope. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZHKyI3TvYQ&t=148s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

Ever wondered what the official Church teaching is on tattoos, and whether or not you should get one? I'd like to shed some light on the subject, as it is very near and dear to my heart (or should I say my wrist and foot). For a Catholic blog post and some solid advice from a priest about tattoos, see below: https://www.catholicgentleman.net/201... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpGNz... This pod...

This episode goes out to my single sisters everywhere. It comes from a smash/slam poem (are those interchangeable terms?) written by Janette...ikz and is called "I Will Wait...For You." Watch her perform it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igCj3.... I really don't do it justice. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT3WJp8iN9k&t=461s To support fina...

This podcast and the next (Episode 15) go hand-in-hand and are dedicated to all women who are currently SINGLE, feeling like they don't have a hand to hold, and who feel that ache in a profound way. This first episode in the pair comes from a post on mysweetjesus blog, entitled, "He Promised Me." Written by Melissa Applebee, it speaks to some amazing truths. To read the post yourself, use the foll...

In this episode, I share about the over-arching theme and driving force of this channel, which is JOY IN HOPE. This corresponds to the beginning of a verse found in St. Paul's Letter to the Romans (12:12), where he writes, "Rejoice in hope..." Lord, may we do so! Practically speaking, I also share how the Lord reminded me of this through the lesson of learning to become a "fresh wineskin" before w...

Why go to Mass? Other than Christ Himself commanding it, I offer a few practical suggestions and (hopefully!) helpful hints. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfCe4P3GLqE&t=83s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

The movie Coco is a beautiful film by Disney/Pixar Studios, and I think it brings to light some really cool aspects of the Mexican holiday Dio de los Muertos, especially the importance of praying for the dead. Check it out! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWTh9-DKFRs&t=82s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinh...

Happy (Church) New Year! Yup, it's official: today (December 1st, 2019) is the First Sunday of Advent. You know what that means...Christmas is coming! How are you going to prepare to receive Christ? How are you planning to hear Him speak into your life in a new way? Allow me to offer a few suggestions... This podcast originated as a YouTube video that was posted December 1st, 2019, which you can a...

Seasons come and go. Leaves fall; people die. Sometimes we get overwhelmed by the constant changes in our lives - especially when they all seem to pile up at once - and it can be difficult to know how to move forward. I think the movie Frozen 2 does a phenomenal job of answering this question, as well as providing a plethora of other valuable life lessons. Find out why in this episode! This podcas...

On November 19th, 2018, a 53-year-old Catholic woman from St. Louis named Jamie Schmidt was killed in a Catholic Supply store for the sake of purity. May her story give us the courage to stand up for Christ no matter the cost. This podcast originated as a YouTube video, which you can access here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcqXIOGf4Nc&t=167s To learn more about Jamie Schmidt, visit this websi...

Dun dun DUN! Maybe that's the vibe you got from the title. Thinking about the end of the world/the Second Coming of Christ can, quite literally, be as scary as Hell. Allow me to offer you hope for why it doesn't have to be...and why it SHOULDN'T be. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5AmeM51efo&t=37s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visi...

Wanna know where to find true happiness? Father Augustine Marie has the answer. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD5oljrvAYY ***Note: He was a Carmelite priest whose birth name was Hermann Cohen. I did NOT look this up before making this video and wrongly assumed that the person was a religious sister. SO wrong. Full-fledged priest. Sorry, Father. To...

The thought of death can be ominous, especially when it's considered without the Resurrection of Christ. Find hope and comfort in this truth and what it means for you on this episode of joyinhope. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQDySV8qWqw&t=87s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking...

If God can and DOES provide for us in the little ways, then He can and WILL provide for us in the big ones...perhaps He just wants us to be more grateful for and aware of the little things first. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMXwlxizkp0&t=130s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking...

Sometimes, life just sucks. Don't pretend things are fine when they're not, but don't let it be an excuse to make you bitter, either. Because the truth is, this is just a chapter in a series of countless books that contain the story of your life. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJyH1uOH9o&t=202s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit...

Lord, Your Eucharistic Heart is so little loved and adored in our modern world. Your friend and cousin, John the Baptist, never ceased to speak the Truth, even when it made him unpopular...and even when it led to his death. May we never be afraid to speak the Truth, even when people disagree with or persecute us. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fpl...

Hi. This is me. Who are you? This originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T47a5moGeQY&t=4s To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.