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.”
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S08 Episode 05: The Power of Poverty, the Beauty of Mercy - Part 1
S08 Episode 04: Holy Curiosity: Discovering Your Temperament
S08 Episode 03: Personal Holiness, Personal Mission
S08 Episode 02: An Unshakeable God in Unprecedented Times
S08 Episode 01: New Beginnings
S07 Episode 24: Unity and Charity
S07 Episode 23: Spiritual Fatherhood (with Fr. Dave Pivonka)
S07 Episode 22: In the School of the Holy Spirit Part 3: Chapter Three and Conclusion
S07 Episode 21: In the School of the Holy Spirit Part 2: Chapter Two
S07 Episode 20: In the School of the Holy Spirit Part 1: Introduction and Chapter One
S07 Episode 19: The Fruit of the Holy Spirit
S07 Episode 18: The Power of Christian Unity
S07 Episode 17: Things We Learned From Our Moms
S07 Episode 16: Seized by Beauty (with Bishop Robert Barron)
S07 Episode 15: Living in the Light of Victory (with Fr. Justin Brady)
S07 Episode 14: Reflections on Pope Francis' Easter Message
S07 Episode 13: Divine Mercy
S07 Episode 12: Holy Week- The Stations of the Cross
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