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.”
S11 E13 Bride Part 1: Freely in Love
S11 E12 Lent Part 6: Sacrifice and Holy Week
S11 E11 - Lent Part 5: The Journey of Forgiveness
Bonus: Forgiveness Mediation
S11 E10 - Lent Part 4: The Healing Balm of Almsgiving
S11 E09 - Lent Part 3: The Roots of Sin
S11 E08 - Lent Part 2: Freedom of Heart
S11 E07 Lent Part 1: The Desert
S11 E06 Mother Part 4: Communion in Motherhood
S11 E05 Mother Part 3: The Healing & Repair of Motherhood
S11 E04 Mother Part 2: The Wounds of Motherhood
S11 E03 Mother Part 1: The Power of Motherhood
S11 E02 A Year of God's Favor Part 2
S11 E01 Word of the Year - A Year of God's Favor Part 1
S10 E15 Advent Part 4: The Prince of Peace Reigns - St. Teresa of Avila
S10 E14 Advent Part 3: Miraculous Joy - St. Therese of Lisieux
S10 E13 Advent Part 2: Faith in our Praise - St. Hildegard of Bingen Faith in our Praise - St. Hildegard of Bingen
S10 E12 Advent Part 1: Hope in His Love - St. Catherine of Siena
S10 Bonus Episode: An Interview with Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow of Mary’s Meals
S10 E11 Sister Part 4: The Redemption of Sisterhood
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