Enkindle: Family Scripture Reflections

Latest Episodes:

Enkindle 150 – 03.19.23 – Seeing More Clearly Mar 16, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Kristen Fisher reminds us that each of us is claimed by God for a special mission and a special purpose.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 2023

Our 5-Day Challenge can help parents create a family culture that leads to faith. In addition to video and written content for parents, your family will also get a new video to watch together each day of the challenge. Short and accessible, these will help each of you to think, pray, and talk more about Jesus and His Church… together. And the best part is, it’s free.

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to our interview with AME Bishop Frank Reid III

The post Enkindle 150 – 03.19.23 – Seeing More Clearly appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 149 – 03.12.23 – Comfort of Captivity Mar 10, 2023

Show notes

In the reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Patrick Sullivan shows how easy it us for us to get stuck in comfort, even when those things take away our freedom to live a life of greatness and excellence.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, 2023

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 149 – 03.12.23 – Comfort of Captivity appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 148 – 03.05.23 – The Rollercoaster Mar 03, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent Kristen Fisher challenges us to take the next steps in following the Lord, even though it might lead to a rollercoaster.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, 2023

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 148 – 03.05.23 – The Rollercoaster appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 147 – 02.26.23 – Lies vs Truth Feb 24, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the first Sunday of Lent, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that every day we face the lies of the enemy, but God’s truth always wins.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the First Sunday of Lent, 2023

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 147 – 02.26.23 – Lies vs Truth appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 146 – 02.19.23 – Don’t Climb the Ladder Feb 15, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen shares the story of how St. Thérèse of Lisieux learned that the way to holiness is through God’s strength and not our own.

We can grow discouraged, like St. Thérèse was initially: “I can’t be perfect, so maybe I’ll just quit trying.” Or we can be like a lot of other people who think “I’ll just, I’ll just behave perfect. I’ll pretend I’m perfect. I will fake it till I make it, and then suddenly maybe I’ll be perfect.”

But, again, that’s not right either. We will never be holy or perfect by our own power. Yes, it involves our cooperation, but we can’t do it on our own. We need to be like Thérèse. We need to be little. We need to sit at the bottom of the steps and cry and lift our hands and say, “Lord, you do it for me. Please come be the powerful one to allow me to be holy, imperfect, to be the one at work. I can’t do it by myself. I can’t be or perfect by myself, but you can do it within me if I cooperate. And so I welcome you.”

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023

Lent starts February 22! And we want to help your family make the most of it! That’s why we’re kicking off a 5-Day Challenge to help parents create a family culture that leads to faith. In addition to video and written content for parents, your family will also get a new video to watch together each day of the challenge. Short and accessible, these will help each of you to think, pray, and talk more about Jesus and His Church… together. And the best part is, it’s free.

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 146 – 02.19.23 – Don’t Climb the Ladder appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 145 – 02.12.23 – A Clear Roadmap Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan shows that his Commandments are a clear path to draw closer to Him.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023

Lent starts February 22 And we want to help your family make the most of it! That’s why we’re kicking off a 5-Day Challenge to help parents create a family culture that leads to faith. In addition to video and written content for parents, your family will also get a new video to watch together each day of the challenge. Short and accessible, these will help each of you to think, pray, and talk more about Jesus and His Church… together. And the best part is, it’s free.

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 145 – 02.12.23 – A Clear Roadmap appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 144 – 02.05.23 – Salt and Light Feb 03, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher teaches us about how salt was used in Jesus’ time, and how we are called to be light and salt for the world.

We are called the salt of the earth and the light of the world. And if we are going to be what Jesus tells us we are, and what we ought to be, it means we have to spread out.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 144 – 02.05.23 – Salt and Light appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 143 – 01.29.23 – Meek and Humble of Heart Jan 26, 2023

Show notes

For the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny leads us in a prayerful reflection of how The Beatitudes, and the rest of this week’s readings, show us the beauty and power of having a meek and humble heart.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023

Litany of Humility

Hey, moms and dads, do you want to help your kids grow in faith and become the awesome, holy humans that God created them to be? We’re going to go ahead and assume that since you’re listening to this podcast, your answer is yes, and you are in luck because we want to help you do this. We have launched a brand new online hub, a community for Catholics who want to raise a family of faith and the resources to actually help them.

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 143 – 01.29.23 – Meek and Humble of Heart appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 142 – 01.22.23 – Only One Thing Jan 19, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the third Sunday in ordinary time, Kristen Fisher shows how the readings are meant to remind us that knowing God is the only thing that can truly make us happy.

Whatever thing we’re wishing for, we think that will make us happy. But we’re always coming up disappointed. It’s like stumbling around in the dark and never finding the thing we’re looking for. But Isaiah says that God will bring us abundant joy and great rejoicing. David knew the answer. He knew the real source of happiness.And in our gospel reading, we see how some of the apostles discovered it too.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 142 – 01.22.23 – Only One Thing appeared first on numinous.fm.

Enkindle 141 – 01.15.23 – In Our Mess Jan 12, 2023

Show notes

In this reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that Jesus, the Lamb of God, is already with us and is waiting for us to open our hearts to him.

As we go throughout this week and we live our messy, busy, sometimes crazy lives, let’s welcome Jesus into the mess. And let’s realize that he’s already here. He does not wait for us to invite him in. He’s already in it with us, but he does wait for us to open our eyes and open our hearts to let him in more deeply.

SHOW LINKS

Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023

Join today by visiting www.ablazefamily.org/hub.

Also on Numinous FM: Listen to Season 3 of Redeemer on the Eucharist!

The post Enkindle 141 – 01.15.23 – In Our Mess appeared first on numinous.fm.