Words carry power. Jonna recently sat down for a podcast interview with our good friends Simone Rizkallah and Annette Bergeon at Endow. In this conversation, they share their insights on the power of words — how they can be used to tear down and destroy through the vice of gossip, but also how they can build up and bring life through the spiritual gift of prophecy.If you'd like to learn more about Endow's small group resources for women, visit their website at endowgroups.org. Other links...

The nature of love is to come close, and God does this unflinchingly. In this episode, we discuss the self-expression of God in the physical world around us and our recent experiences of His presence amidst the lovely, the filthy, and the mundane.www.catholicrevivalministries.com

Human beings are finite… and that’s okay. In this episode, we share our experiences of the Lord meeting us this Lent in our moments of limitation and frail humanity, and the beauty of exercising self-compassion.www.catholicrevivalministries.com

When God speaks, things change. In this episode, we dive into the prophetic with a very special guest: Lindsey Reiman, who is a teacher and pioneer in the area of spiritual intelligence. Together, we discuss stirring up the gift of prophecy through prophetic exercises & investigation, the practical (and sometimes outlandish) side of hearing God’s voice, and the generosity of the Lord to show up and reveal Himself to us.You can learn more about Lindsey and the work she’s doing at Aqua...

The driving force behind mission is love. God set that tone through the incarnation of Jesus, and it’s seen throughout the disciples and saints as they supernaturally ministered to the broken. In this episode, we share our own recent experience of being sent into a new mission, how God readied our hearts, and the role of developing the spiritual gifts as a means of stirring up love for those God sends us to bless.www.catholicrevivalministries.com

Jim recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Simone Rizkallah of Endow, a ministry that provides resources for women to dive deeper in fellowship and study of the Catholic Faith. In this episode, Jim and Simone discuss deconstructionism, evangelization, and the universality of Jesus as they unpack the Church document, Dominus Iesus. If you enjoy theology, you’ll love this conversation!To learn more about Endow, visit http://endowgroups.org. And check out The Endow Podcast for more...

When we encounter problems in our lives, it can often feel like it's entirely on our shoulders to figure everything out. But what if God has a different idea for how we navigate these things, one where we get to lighten our burden by leaning on His wisdom? In this episode, we talk about perspective, surrender, and seeking God’s solutions to the challenges we face.www.catholicrevivalministries.com

From the emotional whiplash of living in “unprecedented times” to technological advancements that address real-life issues, God wants to be in all of it. In this episode, we share a life update about where we’ve been the past two years (spoiler: in survival mode), how we’ve processed and navigated a challenging season, and where God has shown up in it all.www.catholicrevivalministries.com

The way of Jesus is the way of love. But what does that look like for us as we navigate the conditions of our broken world? This episode is Part 2 of our conversation with Deacon Keith Strohm from the Archdiocese of Chicago. In it, we discuss exercising love in difficult situations and share how God has helped each of us learn to align ourselves with His heart of compassion.You can learn more about Deacon Keith and the work he’s doing at M3 Ministries here: www.m3catholic.com.---...

From our day-to-day experiences to the immense problems we face in the world, one thing is clear: we need Jesus. In this episode, we were honored to sit down with Deacon Keith Strohm from the Archdiocese of Chicago and discuss what God has been doing in each of us lately. We chat about re-focusing on the Lord, the role of testimony in cultivating expectation, our call to mission, and making room for the explosive power of the Holy Spirit. You can learn more about Deacon Keith and the work...

Jonna recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Simone Rizkallah of Endow, an amazing ministry that provides resources for Catholic women to dive deeper in fellowship and study with one another in small groups. In this podcast episode, Jonna and Simone discuss ecumenism, COVID-19, and the activation of spiritual gifts. To learn more about Endow, visit http://endowgroups.org. And check out The Endow Podcast for more interviews like this one!  //  www.catholicrevivalministries.com

It’s not uncommon for the life of a Christian to become weighed down by scrupulosity and spiritual checklists. In this episode, we discuss what it’s like to be fueled by the urge to strive, and what it means to live from the awareness of our radical dependence on the Lord. www.catholicrevivalministries.com

God has hidden indispensable treasures in each one of us. In this episode, we discuss the pressures of comparison and conformity in the Church, and the importance of honor and creating space to steward what we uniquely carry. www.catholicrevivalministries.com

When our life and circumstances rob us of peace, it’s instinctive to start grasping for a means of regaining control. In this episode, we discuss our process of reestablishing connection with the Lord during experiences of overwhelm. www.catholicrevivalministries.com

We are called to lead powerful lives as co-laborers with Christ in the restoration of all things. This is not something we do by our own strength, but by the empowerment of God through the Holy Spirit. Learn about the indispensable role you fill in God’s vision for the world! www.catholicrevivalministries.com

John the Baptist announced that the coming Messiah, Jesus, would “baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Matthew 3:11). What is this baptism with the Holy Spirit, and what impact does it have on our lives? www.catholicrevivalministries.com

“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” - John 10:27 Jesus taught that his disciples would readily and easily hear his voice, yet many struggle to grow in intimacy with God, perceiving Him as distant or silent. This talk peels back the lies that keep us from entering into a conversational relationship with God, and invites us into a “new normal” for prayer. www.catholicrevivalministries.com

I had the pleasure of presenting some reflections based on Scott Hahn’s A Father Who Keeps His Promises at a parish gathering. Some themes covered in this two-part presentation: - How the fear of God and intimacy with God are complementary, not contradictory. - Why covenant is more than a contract. - Why Jesus is the key for understanding the “hard parts” of the Old Testament. - What it means for God to call us “sons” rather than “slaves.”

I had the pleasure of presenting some reflections based on Scott Hahn’s A Father Who Keeps His Promises at a parish gathering. Some themes covered in this two-part presentation: - How the fear of God and intimacy with God are complementary, not contradictory. - Why covenant is more than a contract. - Why Jesus is the key for understanding the “hard parts” of the Old Testament. - What it means for God to call us “sons” rather than “slaves.”

Reflection and testimony on the journey of healing that God has been working out in my life, freeing me self-reliance, slavery to sin, a servant mentality, and a poverty mindset. Given at a healing prayer event hosted by Divine Mercy DC at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Washington, DC.

Reflection and testimony on the journey of healing that God has been working out in my life, freeing me self-reliance, slavery to sin, a servant mentality, and a poverty mindset. Given at a healing prayer event hosted by Divine Mercy DC at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Washington, DC.

This talk was given at the conclusion of an all-day Catechist Training at St. Charles Catholic Church in Arlington, VA. It elaborates on the difference between evangelization and catechesis as distinct “moments” in the ministerial activity of the Church, and why it is so important to build our catechesis on the solid foundation of the kerygma. August 5, 2017