S06 Episode 13: The Light Shines in the Darkness
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🗓️ 2 December 2019
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
The Light Shines in the Darkness
In this episode we have a fascinating interview with Fr. Justin Brady, priest and exorcist. We talk about the battle between the light and the dark and how the enemy attempts to keep us far from God. We often forget that God has won the battle and has given us all that we need through the sacrifice of Jesus and the ministry of the Church to overcome darkness in our lives and experience healing and peace.
Sister Miriam's one thing - Peaceful Christmas playlist
Michelle's one thing - Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga) by Andrew Peterson
Heather's one thing - Advent playlist on Spotify and the music video Refiner by Maverick City Music
Fr. Justin's one thing - Heather Khym
Additional Resources:
Go on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Justin Brady and Christopher West!
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Discussion questions:
- What struck you from the podcast?
- Have you ever experienced a time when God defeated the darkness in your life and brought you into light?
- What are some of your favorite spiritual weapons for combating darkness in your life?
- Do you ever ask the saints and angels for help and support in living in the light?
- What is a daily "prayer prescription" you can start to implement in your everyday life?
Journal Questions:
- Reflect and journal about this scripture: John 1:5. What does it speak to you personally?
- The voice of God is very different from the voice of the evil one. What are some of the lies you hear, and what truth is God trying to tell you instead?
- What ways are you giving the devil more power than he has, or underestimating the power God has to heal and to save you?
Quote to Ponder - There is light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. - Saint Mother Teresa
Scripture for Lectio Divina - John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the Abiding Together podcast. Abiding together is a place where you can |
| 0:13.4 | find connection, rest and encouragement on your journey with Jesus Christ. My name is |
| 0:18.2 | Sister Miriam James Heitland and every week I am joined by two of my dearest friends, |
| 0:23.1 | Michelle Benzinger and Heather Kim. This podcast is born out of our friendship of sharing |
| 0:28.4 | all kinds of things together. Our walk with Christ, our insights, our joys, sorrows, tears |
| 0:34.2 | and laughter and you are most welcome on the journey with us. So grab a cup of coffee, settle |
| 0:40.5 | in and welcome home. |
| 0:47.9 | Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Abiding Together podcast and happy |
| 0:53.6 | Advent Y'all. Here we are, the season of light, the season of beauty and we've got a really |
| 0:58.2 | fun series for you beginning today which you're going to meet four incredible people over the next |
| 1:02.8 | four weeks. We're going to help you in your journey with Advent. But before I let Heather introduce |
| 1:07.2 | our wonderful guest today, I just want to do an Advent check in with you, Michelle and you, |
| 1:11.2 | Heather Michelle. How are you doing? I am doing good sister. I am coming off of being sick so I'm not |
| 1:16.6 | my usual 100% self but I'm good. I'm here and I'm with you guys and I'm excited about this series. |
| 1:23.6 | Excited about Advent because you love Advent. Aside from football season, I think it's one of your |
| 1:27.2 | favorites. I love Advent and this Advent, I am totally resting and I have a personal retreat |
| 1:33.8 | scheduled and I'm off social media for this Advent. Way to go. Yeah, but let me tell you, it's |
| 1:40.3 | taking a lot of preparation to be able to rest. Like I literally had to do two or three weeks so |
| 1:47.6 | you know, a prep just so I can rest, you know, but it is good. It is really, really good. It's |
| 1:53.2 | what God ordained. So that's nice and cozy. Heather, how are you? Good. I love Advent. It's my favorite. |
| 2:00.8 | Lent used to be my favorite when I was like, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, would you say can you say that |
| 2:04.8 | again? What would you say? I know lent used to be my favorite. You don't usually hear hashtag. |
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