The Providence Podcast

God tells Isaiah, “It is too little for you to be my servant.” That single line opens a powerful question for our own lives. In this Ordinary Time reflection, we explore the call to be a light—not by striving or performing, but by allowing God’s light to shine through us. This is an invitation into partnership, friendship, and a love that goes deeper than simply doing God’s bidding. by Sister Lesl...

Do you really know that you’re God’s beloved? In this episode, we reflect on Jesus’s baptism and that unforgettable moment when God’s voice says, “You are my beloved.” That love isn’t just for Jesus—it’s for us too. When we let God’s love sink in, it brings peace, courage, and a bigger heart for the people around us. As the new year begins, let’s claim our belovedness and see how it can shape the...

This Epiphany Gospel reflection looks beyond the familiardetails of the nativity to uncover a deeper truth: Jesus is born into a divided world to draw all people together. Reflecting on the Epiphany story in Matthew, we’ll reflect on how the magi reveal God’s wide embrace—and how we are called to live that belonging today. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠...

This Feast of the Holy Family podcast offers a gentle, contemplative reflection on Matthew’s Gospel and the story of Joseph’s dreams, courage, and trust in God amid uncertainty. Three Sisters of Divine Providence pray with this lesser-seen side of the Christmas story—one marked by fear, flight, and faithful action. Together, they reflect on discernment, decision-making, and how God continues to sp...

This Fourth Week of Advent, pause with the Gospel of Matthew and enter a contemplative prayer centered on Joseph, Mary, and the coming of Emmanuel. A short, sacred reflection to help you listen for God and prepare for the joyof Christmas. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to...

On this Gaudete Sunday, we pause in the middle of Advent to rediscover joy — even in the places of our lives that feel dry or overwhelmed. Today’s guided Lectio Divina uses Isaiah 35 to remind us that God comes close to strengthen, heal, and lift us up. Join Sister Leslie for a calm, prayerful moment to breathe in hope and let joy rise quietly within you as Christmas approaches. Perfect for anyone...

This week on the Providence Podcast , join Sister Leslie for a peaceful guided Lectio Divina focused on Romans 15 . Step into a space of quiet reflection, prayer, and hope as we journey through the season of Advent together. Whether you’re looking to deepen your prayer life , find a moment of calm, or reflect on God’s Word, this episode is your invitation to pause, listen, and connect. ✨ Bonus: W...

In this episode, we explore the quiet, tender work of waiting in joyful hope —a deeply human and deeply spiritual posture. Through the lens of Advent, we reflect on what it means to wait with longing, to trust in God’s timing, and to find hope not by escaping struggle, but by moving through it with faith. Walk with Mary and Joseph as they navigate uncertainty, vulnerability, and promise. Discover...

To enter this lovely Advent Season of waiting in joyful hope, we're going to mix it up a little on the podcast. Rather than the usual reflection, I’ll offer a guided prayer, a simple reflection on a Scripture passage. I'll share a few of my thoughts and also leave a space of silence for your prayer. I hope Spirit will speak to each of us, and you’re welcome to share your thoughts with me....

I wonder if this feast of Christ the King is as much about Christ’s leadership as it is about our call to serve. As Christ’s disciples, we use our gifts in the service of mission and, like Christ, we use any power we have to serve people. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Here’s a link to Dr. Brené Brown’s book Strong Ground: the Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of...

God is with us however we are — when we feel like quitting or when we persevere, when we feel happy or just way less sad. If the world is ending, God is in that, and if it’s not but it just feels pretty desolate, God’s with us in that too. However we find ourselves these days, I hope we can turn toward God in love and trust. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at...

We are the living, breathing temples of the Holy One, and so we advocate on behalf of the Holy One for the vulnerable and oppressed people around us. We will flip all the tables until everyone has a place at the table. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wh...

This week we're mixing up a little on the podcast, and so there will be two of us reflecting on this beautiful reading from the Book of Wisdom for All Souls Day. We'll share our insights, and as we do, we hope the Spirit will speak to you too! by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP and Sister Alice Gerdeman, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity....

God wants us as we are. No bravado, no discarding our own worth. God receives us – all that we are, our past, our present, our brokenness and giftedness — the whole of each of us. God loves us however we show up. And God always shows up for us. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to...

Some things are worth fighting for, and we stand together and carry what we need to carry and hold each other up. However, there are times when we must lie down before God and find rest. Our God, who doesn’t need to be pestered to listen, is with us. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe...

The more that I, and we, live and grow into the fullness of being to which God calls us, the more we belong to God and ourselves. When we belong like that, we’ll find belonging wherever we are. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!...

Even if we aren’t feeling it and we sort of quiet quit our spiritual lives for a minute, God never quits on us. The Holy Spirit will fuel and fan our fires and stir up our spiritual lives. So, Beloved, stir into flame the gift of God that you have, or just be patient. God will stir it up soon enough. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. God...

Prophets comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, and maybe that's what our prophets are doing -- afflicting us until we shift our expectations and attitudes. Attitude shifts are often uncomfortable for me, but that’s okay. A little discomfort never hurt me and, in fact, sometimes it helps me to grow. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There’s probably never been a time when there weren’t deceitful people, but our present age feels particularly corrupt. As we acknowledge this and negotiate it as bestwe can, we can be single-hearted in following God and loving other people. Thanks be to God for prudence and guidance and for the gift of each other for supportand care.  by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly new...

As we commemorate the Feast of the Exaltation of the HolyCross, we might wonder why we celebrate the cross, a symbol of suffering and death. I don’t know about you, but when I’m in the midst of my own pain, my first reaction is not to praise it. Why would I rejoice in it?  Let’s see whatthe Spirit has to say to us about the crosses in our lives . . . by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive...

It seems like Jesus is asking us to make a strategy around our discipleship, planning like we would do if we were doing a building project. But how do you plan in the spiritual life, especially as a finite human in the face of the omniscient mystery of God? by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to t...

Jesus is calling us to alignment between our attitudes and our actions, an authentic living out of our faith. He's interested in transforming the whole of us, and if we’re open, we allow that transformation to happen, just as it happened to him. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Provid...

What if we stopped worrying about worthiness? God, with great pleasure, wastes God’s big, crazy love on us, like a giant waterfall.  What if we were to simply receive God’s abundant love and mercy? by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www. GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! At God...

We encounter Jesus as he heals a deaf person with the words, “Be opened.” His invitation to openness shows that the problem isn’t an illness that can be cured but a closedness that can opened. How open are you when it comes to speaking your truth? When it comes to listening to others? How open is your heart? by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www....

God cared for the first Christians in their time of distress, and God is caring for us too. We, too, will navigate through it, and as we’re dealing with it all, why not give ourselves over to the comfort of God’s care? by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP Here's a link to the episode of the Hidden Brain Podcast in which Shankar Vedantam interviews psychologist Ethan Kross on “How to Harness Your Feeli...