S18 E6 - The Way of Trust and Love: Introduction
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🗓️ 23 February 2026
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Summary
In this episode, we begin our Lenten book study on "The Way of Trust and Love" and focus on the Introduction. We talk about how St. Thérèse's "little way" offers hope to weary hearts who feel small, fragile, or poor. We discuss how the Lord can transform our lives in a moment, how to boast in our poverty instead of bemoaning it, and the power of a listening heart. This Lent, we invite you into a gentler, deeper journey—one rooted not in striving, but in trust and love.
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Journal Questions:
- Where is the Holy Spirit inviting me this Lent?
- Where do I feel like the burdens of life are mine to carry?
- How does my heart respond to St. Therese's Little Way?
- What does it mean to be childlike and not childish?
- How will I create time to listen to God this Lent?
- When listening to God in prayer, what is the posture of my heart?
Discussion Questions:
- How is God calling you into deeper love this Lent?
- Where do you notice weariness or poverty in your life?
- How can you serve the poor this Lent?
- What holds you back from listening to the Lord in prayer?
- How do you want to be transformed this Lent?
Quote to Ponder:
"I feel that I am going to my rest … but above all, I feel that my mission is about to begin, my mission of making God loved as I love him, of giving my little way to other souls. If God grants my request, my Heaven will be spent on earth, until the end of the world. Yes, I wish to spend my Heaven in doing good on earth." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)
Scripture for Lectio:
"Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3-4)
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Timestamps:
00:00 SacredSpark
01:37 Intro
02:23 Welcome
03:08 Scripture Verse and Guiding Quote
03:53 Seeing Lent as an Invitation of Love
06:26 Breaking Strongholds
09:18 The Little Way
12:44 Feeling Weary and Poor
14:54 Pope Leo's Lenten Letter
19:33 Listening to Grow Deeper in Intimacy
23:04 A Call to Holiness
26:52 One Things
Transcript
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| 1:35.2 | We hope you enjoy this episode. |
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