In this episode of the Abiding Together Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Fr. Mike Schmitz! Fr. Mike is a wonderful speaker and evangelist, but more than that, he is a beautiful witness of what it looks like to be a spiritual father. We discuss spiritual fatherhood in the priesthood and some of the stumbling blocks in our relationship with God the Father. We also discuss what restored masculinity and the family looks like.
One Thing We Love this Week
Sister Miriam’s one thing - The book The Life Model: Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You
Michelle’s one thing - Summer hospitality and potlucks!
Heather’s one thing - The music video for “Fall On Me” by Andrea and Matteo Bocelli
Fr. Mike’s One things - Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax and The Heart of Perfection by Colleen Campbell
Discussion Questions
Do you feel like you can trust God? What makes you distrust his heart at times?
What is your experience of fatherhood in your life? How has this impacted your relationship with God the Father positively or negatively?
What does a rebirth or renaissance of the family look like in our world today?
Journal Questions
Sit with the words, as if said from God the Father, “I am proud of you”. What stirs in your heart?
Who in your life has revealed the heart of God the Father to you?
In what areas do you need to experience restoration in your relationship with your earthly father and with God the Father?
Quote to Ponder
“I know I can trust God the Father as my dad” - Fr. Mike Schmitz
Scripture for Lectio Divina - 1 John 3:1
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.”
S12 E16 - Remember Your First Love
S12 E15 - How to Root Your Kids in the Soil of Faith
S12 E14 - Lent Book Study Part 7: Conclusion
S12 E13 - Lent Book Study Part 6: Anointing of the Sick
S12 E12 - Lent Book Study Part 5: Reconciliation
S12 E11 - Lent Book Study Part 4: Holy Orders and Marriage
S12 E10 - Lent Book Study Part 3: Communion and Confirmation
S12 E9 - Lent Book Study Part 2: Blessing and Baptism
S12 E8 - Lenten Study Part 1 - Be Transformed with Special Guest and Author Dr. Bob Schuchts
S12 E7 - Heart to Heart Prayer
S12 E6 - Who Do You Love?
S12 E5 - Revolution of Tenderness
S12 E4 - Salt and Light: Live from SEEK 2023
S12 E3 - Made for Freedom
S12 E2 - Word of the Year
S12 E1 - Since We've Been Gone
S11 E17 - For Everything There Is a Season
S11 E16 Bride Part 4: Fruitful Love
S11 E15 Bride Part 3: Faithful & Honoring Love
S11 E14 Bride Part 2: Full and Total Love
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