First Witnesses

First Witnesses

by Zachary Coyle, Amy Johnson, Shannon Linder

Kids & Family Christianity

Season 2

Justin Aquila on Healing and Trust

Justin Aquila, a mental health counselor, joins us to discuss healing and trust. Justin offers his expertise and insight about healing and how it affects mental health. We also discuss how this relates to our faith. You won't want to miss this episode with Justin!

Fr. Zane on Healing Litanies- Part 2

Fr. Zane Langenbrunner joins us again to discuss healing litanies! We will continue our discussion on these beautiful litanies and how they can bring healing to our hearts and draw us near to the Lord.

Fr. Zane on Healing Litanies

For this episode, Fr. Zane introduces us to 3 beautiful healing litanies. He walks us through the meaning and power of these litanies and we pray one together, too. These prayers can be a wonderful help in your healing journey!

Healing and Trust with Rebecca Downey

This is the first episode of many on the topic of healing and trust in the Lord. Rebecca Downey joins us to share some aspects of her faith journey and when the difficulties in her life really required her to trust the Lord. You will love listening to this wonderful disciple!

Growing in Faith with Alivia and Erin

Join us as Alivia Buescher and Erin Klingenberger, two young disciples, share their beautiful insights on growing and staying strong in their faith. They also share what they learned from their families that helped shape their faith journey into where it is today. These young ladies have so much to teach us!

Growing in Faith with Geena Howe and Ashley Zent

Geena Howe and Ashley Zent are two young women who love the Lord! They give us great insights about what led to their strong devotion to their faith and how they continue to stay strong in their discipleship when it is difficult. We know you will find them to be so inspiring!

Retreat and Repeat

On this episode, we talk to Cam Kreiger and John Zarse about their experiences on retreats. We discuss how going on retreats can greatly impact our faith life in so many positive ways. We also talk about how the people we meet on retreats can add to our community in Christ!

Waiting Well with Abby Lyon

Join the hosts with guest Abby Lyon to discuss how to wait well. We will talk about discernment and how to trust in the Lord's plans and timing for our lives. Abby has unique experiences with discernment and she gives great insights into how discernment can help us grow close to the Lord.

Ten Books to Holiness

On this episode, the hosts will share with you 10 books that helped shaped their spiritual lives in many ways. They will also explain why they found each book so powerful. Enjoy this episode that gives some great ideas of books to help you grow in holiness! Amy's Top Ten Books The Bible Imitation of Christ By: Thomas a Kempis Searching for and Maintaining Peace By: Fr. Jacque Phillipe Story of a Soul Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux Habits for Holiness By: Fr. Mark Mary Ames This Present Paradise By: Clarie Dwyer Left To Tell By: Immaculee Ilibagiza Sincerely, Stoneheart By: Emily Wilson 33 Days to Morning Glory By: Michael Gaitley The Lamb’s Supper By: Dr. Scott Hahn Honorable Mention: Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Shannon's Books 1. Searching for and Maintaining Peace – Fr. Jacques Philippe 2. Time for God – Fr. Jacques Philippe 3. Plan of Life – Fr. Roger Landry 4. Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves – Jason Evert 5. Interior Freedom – Fr. Jacques Philippe 6. 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory – Matthew Kelly 7. The Art of Living – Dr. Edward Sri 8. The Screwtape Letters – CS Lewis 9. Theology of the Body for Beginners – Christopher West 10. The Rescue Project – Fr. John Riccardo Zac's Books: 10 Books (in view of Bible and Catechism coming as primary resources): 1. Fr. Jacques Philippe - Searching for and Maintaining Peace and Interior Freedom (for forming the interior life of a Christian) 2. Theology of the Body - Many titles by Christopher West, i.e. TOB for Beginners 3. Virtues - Open Light resources or Edrward Sri - The Art of Living or Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love 4. The Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis - stirs the heart and presents God's love in a tangible way - fun as adults too esp if sharing with kids 5. Fr. Jon Ricardo - Rescued or Heaven Starts Now (great presentation of the kerygma, the "why" of our faith) 6. Gregory of Lisa Popcak - Parenting with Grace or Holy Sex 7. The Five Love Languages - Gary Chapman (or their variants, i.e. ... For Children) 8. Daily Saint Journal for daily prayer - now with Sophia Institute 9. Give us This Day or Magnificat - daily mass readings and reflects, great for daily prayer 10. Any form of Liturgy of the Hours for daily prayer - an actual Breviary, Ibreviary, Laudate, ordering from Word on Fire Runner Ups and Resources: -Introduction to the Spiritual Life - Brant Pitre (great overview of how to pray / forms of prayer) -The Joy of Believing - Archbishop William Lori - The shortest printed summary of the catechism (by reviewing its shorter form the Compendium) -Pray a Litany for daily prayer - Litany of Trust, Litany of Humility, Litany for Marriage -Some Catholic Apps can help with prayer now: Laudate, Ibreviary, Exodus 90, Hallow

The Love Languages

"The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman is such an important book for both marriage and family! Please join us as the hosts discuss the five love languages; they will define them and discuss how impactful they have been in their marriages and families. This can give great hope and really be transformative for your marriage and family!

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