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Searching for and Maintaining Peace – Week 2: Delicacies of Love, Regaining Confidence in God Mar 13, 2019

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The Well is reading, reflecting on, and discussing the book Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Fr. Jacques Philippe throughout the 2019 Lenten season. Come, join and follow along with The Well this Lent. More information about the study can be found here.

In this second week of Lent, we are reading and discussing pages 23-36 covering chapters 1-4. Humans have lost confidence in God, trying to find happiness on our own and consequently becoming unhappy in the process. We must regain our lost confidence by believing in Divine Providence. In his book, Fr. Jacques brings to light two principal obstacles preventing us from regaining confidence. The podcast team discusses these two obstacles in this episode.

This Week's Prayerful Invitation

Fr. Jacques writes the only way to Jesus' heart is through the habit of contemplative, meditative prayer. Through that, in the midst of our trials, we can experience "delicacies of Love" (consolations from God). So our invitation this week is to begin, or recommit, spending fifteen minutes a day with Jesus in quiet mental prayer. In what ways has faith in Divine Providence manifested itself in your life recently? As you begin to enter into a deeper relationship with Him, make note in a prayer journal of the delicacies of Love you see Him gifting you.

Learn more about the 1% Prayer Challenge discussed on this episode by heading over here.

Searching for and Maintaining Peace, Week 1: Goodwill, A Necessary Condition for Peace Mar 06, 2019

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The Well is reading, reflecting on, and discussing the book Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Fr. Jacques Philippe throughout the 2019 Lenten season.

On Saturday, March 2, nearly two hundred women attended Lent at The Well where our speakers all touched on the topic of peace. The talks from that gathering can be listened to via The Water Jar podcast.

In this first week of Lent, we are reading and discussing pages 3-20, the Preface and all of Part 1: Interior Peace, The Road to Saintliness. The podcast team of Lisa Schmidt, Julie Nelson, Bonnie Shaw, Becca Bahl, and Christine Hilbert discuss the central themes of these pages during this episode.

Come, join and follow along with The Well this Lent. More information about the study can be found here.

The Third Option by Maria Campbell - 2019 Lent at The Well Mar 04, 2019

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At Lent at The Well on March 2, 2019, Maria Campbell shared about an important program called The Third Option that inspires and encourages people to build peaceful, healthy marriages.

The Well is a vibrant women's ministry rooted in prayer, evangelization, and charitable action. We exist to gather women together, to celebrate spiritual friendships, and to build up the local Catholic community. Just as the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus at a well, we pray the work of this ministry opens doors to a deeper and sustained encounter with Jesus for those who gather with us. Visit www.thewelldesmoines.com to learn more about the work of The Well.

"Interior Peace for Stressed Out People" by Katie Patrizio – 2019 Lent at The Well Mar 03, 2019

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This is Katie Patrizio's talk "Interior Peace for Stressed Out People" from the Lent at The Well gathering on March 2, 2019. The Lenten theme for The Well this year is "Searching for and Maintaining Peace" inspired by the book with the same title written by Fr. Jacques Philippe.

"I Have It, But I Don't Have It" by Sara Huegerich – 2019 Lent at The Well Mar 03, 2019

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This is Sara Huegerich's talk "I Have It, But I Don't Have It" from the Lent at The Well gathering on March 2, 2019. The Lenten theme for The Well this year is "Searching for and Maintaining Peace" inspired by the book with the same title written by Fr. Jacques Philippe.

The Well is a vibrant women's ministry rooted in prayer, evangelization, and charitable action. We exist to gather women together, to foster spiritual friendships, and to build up the local Catholic community. Just as the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus at a well, we pray the work of this ministry opens doors to a deeper and sustained encounter with Jesus for those who gather with us. Visit www.thewelldesmoines.com to learn more about the work of The Well.

"Look for the Graces" by Ellen Kyhl -- 2017 Summer at The Well Feb 24, 2019

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This is Ellen Kyhl's talk "Look For the Graces" from the Summer at The Well gathering on June 24, 2017.

Speaker Bio: Ellen Kyhl is a re-emergent professional architect looking to make the most of the years ahead by doing meaningful work to "make better places" in her heart, her home, her family, her community, and possibly in her profession. She invests her time: Reading, Running, Baking, Cake Designing, Landscaping, and Treasure Hunting in her Faith. She and her husband Chris are passionate about keeping the gears turning smoothly in the right direction for their family of six, affectionately referred to as Team Kyhl. They are parishioners at St. Pius X in Urbandale, Iowa.

"Where's Your Samaria" by Katie Patrizio – 2017 Summer at The Well Feb 18, 2019

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The Well is a vibrant women's ministry rooted in prayer, evangelization, and charitable action. We exist to gather women together, to foster spiritual friendships, and to build up the local Catholic community. Just as the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus at a well, we pray the work of this ministry opens doors to a deeper and sustained encounter with Jesus for those who gather with us.

This is Katie Patrizio's talk Where's Your Samaria from the Summer at The Well gathering on June 24, 2017. Visit www.thewelldesmoines.com to learn more about the work of The Well.

Speaker Bio: Katie Patrizio is a popular speaker and teacher best known for her talks on Scripture. A native of Southern California, Katie holds degrees in philosophy, theology, and Scripture and is a proud graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville. She currently serves as Director of Faith Formation at St. Cecilia Parish in Ames, Iowa and as an instructor for the Catechetical Institute, a program of formation for the laity founded by Jeff Cavins. She is a frequent guest on Iowa Catholic Radio and her online talks and courses, most recently featured by PrayMoreNovenas.com, have been heard by tens of thousands of people.

"Jesus is His Name, Mercy is His Game" by Julie Nelson - 2017 Summer at The Well Feb 12, 2019

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The Well, based out of Des Moines, Iowa, is a vibrant women's ministry rooted in prayer, evangelization, and charitable action. We exist to gather women together, to foster spiritual friendships, and to build up the local Catholic community. Just as the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus at a well, we pray the work of this ministry opens doors to a deeper and sustained encounter with Jesus for those who gather with us.

This is Julie Nelson's talk "Jesus is His Name, Mercy is His Game" from the Summer at The Well gathering on June 24, 2017. Following Julie's talk, Emily Schmid leads praise and worship. Visit www.thewelldesmoines.com to learn more about the work of The Well.

JOMO, Holy Leisure, Rest and Reflection {5-Minute Reflection} Feb 08, 2019

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Last week I used the well-known and often quoted "Parable of Tom Brady" to make a point about cultivating a healthy heart. No terrible parable this week. Just some helpful thoughts on how to guard your heart.

Stay in the Pocket and Guard Your Heart {5-Minute Reflection} Feb 01, 2019

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Jesus taught in parables. So let's use a football analogy to make a spiritual point as we near Super Bowl Sunday. Your heart is a well; neglect the well and your heart will run dry. How do we, as King Solomon instructs in the Book of Proverbs, guard our hearts above all else? That's the topic of this week's 5-minute reflection.

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