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Catholic Theology ShowThe Power and Purpose of Redemptive Suffering w/ Megan Hjelmstad | Ep. 157How can Catholics find meaning in suffering and grow closer to God through it?Dr. Michael Dauphinais engages with Megan Hjelmstad, author of Offer It Up: Discovering the Power and Purpose of Redemptive Suffering, to explore the theological and practical dimensions of suffering. They discuss how suffering, often an obstacle to faith, can be transformed into a path toward redemption by uniting it with Christ’s cross. Hjelmstad shares her personal experiences with chronic illness, pregnancy loss, and dietary restrictions, illustrating how these challenges led her to a deeper understanding of redemptive suffering. Resources: Annu...
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Blessed is She Daily DevotionsSeptember 11 Daily Devotion: Judge Not -But Ignore NotToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2025-09-1102 min
Living LITThe Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Lifting High the Cross of ChristOn September 14th, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—a day that reminds us of the central mystery of our faith: that through the Cross came our salvation. In this episode, we look at the history of this feast, from the discovery of the True Cross by St. Helena to the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and why the Cross is not a symbol of defeat but of victory, hope, and love.We’ll also talk about simple, meaningful ways we can observe this day in our homes and...
2025-09-1011 minLiving LITOffer It Up: Finding Hope in Suffering with Megan HjelmstadSuffering is something every one of us will face, but what if, instead of running from it, we learned how to unite it with Christ for something greater? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Megan Hjelmstad, author of the brand-new book Offer It Up, to talk about her journey through painful suffering and how it led her to a deeper embrace of redemptive suffering.Megan shares her personal story of struggle, and surrender—and how God used that pain to draw her closer to His heart. Her testimony is a reminder that our crosses, when unit...
2025-08-2947 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsAugust 6 Daily Devotion: Mountaintop Moments and Transfiguration GracesToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2025-08-0602 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJune 19 Daily Devotion: Surrendering Our SolutionsToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2025-06-1902 min
The Springs in the Desert Podcast: Catholic Accompaniment Through InfertilityWhat to Do about Our Suffering w/ Megan HjelmstadOur very special guest today is Megan Hjelmstad, author, speaker, and mentor. She joins Ann to impart wisdom regarding suffering, learned from her own story of suffering she shares with us listeners. She will leave you enlightened and encouraged, reminding us that God redeems everything, as you walk your own road of suffering. Links:Offer It UpSt. Paul Center Instagram: @stpaulcenterEmmaus Road Publishing Instgram: @emmausroadpublishingMegan Hjelmstad's Instagram: @positively__imperfectMegan's Website
2025-06-1127 min
Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women)Offer It Up! What That Means and How to Do ItThis week we sit down with Catholic author, speaker, and veteran Megan Hjelmstad for a powerful conversation about suffering, hope, and the redemptive power of “offering it up.” Together, we unpack this often misunderstood Catholic phrase and explore what it really means to unite our suffering with Christ—both in the everyday struggles and the life-changing trials.Learn more about the book: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/offer-it-up-discovering-the-power-and-purpose-of-redemptive-sufferingWhether you’re carrying a heavy cross or just facing daily frustrations, this episode will leave you feeling encouraged, understood, and spiritually equipped.ANNOUNCEMENTSGo beyond the podcast...
2025-05-2043 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsMay 5 Daily Devotion: Breaking Free From FearToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2025-05-0502 min
The Catholic CoupleOffer It Up: Redemptive Suffering with Megan HjelmstadWhat if your suffering wasn’t meaningless? In this powerful episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, we sit down with Megan Hjelmstad, Catholic author, speaker, and wife and mother of four, to dive deep into the mystery of redemptive suffering.We unpack her brand-new book, Offer it Up: Discovering the Power and Purpose of Redemptive Suffering, and explore how uniting our pain with Christ’s can transform not only our lives but the lives of others. Megan shares her personal journey, practical wisdom, and the healing that comes from offering our trials to God with trust and purp...
2025-04-1455 min
Catholics Coast to CoastRedemptive SufferingThis week, host Ace McKay checks in with Dr. Scott Hahn on “The Road to Emmaus” who is talking to Author Megan Hjelmstad about her book Offer It Up: Discovering the Power and Purpose of Redemptive Suffering to learn how God can repurpose your pain to become redemptive. Also, “Two Become Family” talks about the next two chapters in the Lenten devotional they've been working through as it leads us to some deeper and honest conversation about areas of life that we need to increase in trust of God the Father.
2025-04-1255 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsApril 10 Daily Devotion: What’s In A Name?Today's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2025-04-1003 min
Divine Intimacy RadioOffer It UpTune in as Dan and Jordan Burke, along with guest Megan Hjelmstad, dive into Megan's new book, Offer It Up, on how to invite Jesus into every moment and let Him work through our sufferings! Resources: Offer It Up - Megan Hjelmstad Megan Hjelmstad - website Ecce Homo - event Finding Peace in the Storm - Dan Burke Into the Deep – Dan Burke Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits - Dan Burke The Contemplative Rosary - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini The Contemplative Rosary App (phones and tablets only) A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness - Susan B...
2025-04-0727 min
Divine Intimacy RadioOffer It UpJoin Dan and Jordan Burke as they speak with Megan Hjelmstad about what it means when someone says to "offer it up". Tune in as they discuss how to invite Jesus into every moment and suffering in our lives!
2025-04-0628 min
The Road to Emmaus with Scott HahnOffer it Up V.S. Suck it Up - A Conversation With Megan HjelmstadDr. Scott Hahn sits down with Megan Hjelmstad to discuss Megan's new book, Offer it Up.
2025-04-0246 minThe Road to Emmaus with Scott HahnOffer it Up V.S. Suck it Up - A Conversation With Megan HjelmstadDr. Scott Hahn sits down with Megan Hjelmstad to discuss Megan's new book, Offer it Up.
2025-04-0246 min
The Gathering Place, a Podcast from Blessed is SheEmotional Pain is the Deepest Kind of Suffering | The Gathering Place Podcast Episode 168Today we're joined by Megan Hjelmstad for this very special Lent Episode. We talk all about various kinds of suffering and how we can receive God's strength so that our suffering becomes redemptive.Megan's book, Offer It Up is available right here: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/offer-it-up-discovering-the-power-and-purpose-of-redemptive-sufferingNew here? We're SO glad you're here! Hit that *subscribe* button and the bell to be notified when we upload!SUBSCRIBE to our free daily devotions: https://blessedisshe.net/subscribe/Check our our FREE RESOURCES for you: https://blessedisshe.net/free-resources/Catholic Resources + How To Guides: https://blessedisshe.net/catholic-resources-how-to-guides/Download our FREE...
2025-03-3150 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsFebruary 27 Daily Devotion: A Restoration of InnocenceToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2025-02-2703 min
Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)In Sickness and HealthIt’s been the winter of non-stop sickness around here, so with germs on all our brains, we decided to unpack what the Church has to say about sickness and suffering and what we learn about ourselves when confronted with our own and other’s weakness.Also, for those of you in or near Wisconsin, the Stapletons are traveling to Door County next week for the world premiere of their documentary film, The Inner Sea. If you are in the area, you can purchase tickets to see the movie on Saturday, February 15 at 5 pm. You can also foll...
2025-02-0555 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJanuary 17 Daily Devotion: Breakthroughs and MiraclesToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2025-01-1702 min
Tripping Over the SaintsTRIPPING OVER THE SAINTS :: KATE ESCHBACH WITH GUEST MEGAN HJELMSTAD – EPISODE 32I was introduced to Megan by my dear friend, Claire Dwyer. Claire texted and shared that Megan had a Saint story that needed to be heard.
This work of sharing stories of encounters with the Saints is a privilege and gift! The Lord in His goodness overflows with stories of His friends at every turn. Join me as I speak with Megan Hjelmstad about St. Jude.
About Megan Hjelmstad:
Megan met her hockey-loving husband while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point.
They have both served for over fifteen...
2025-01-1643 min
Parenting Smarts109: FortitudeMegan Hjelmstad joins MaryRuth to explore the virtue of fortitude. Help your kids be able to endure difficulty and to do hard things.
2025-01-0837 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsDecember 12 Daily Devotion: “Am I Not Here?”Today's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-12-1203 min
Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein#81 The Hidden Hope of Suffering with Megan Hjelmsted and JPIISend us a textIn this compelling episode, Kylie is joined by Megan Hjelmstad, a wife, hockey mom, army veteran, Catholic writer, and speaker, who's dedicated to guiding women in embracing their God-given dignity and deepening their prayer lives. Megan shares her multifaceted journey through life, accentuated by her forthcoming book on redemptive suffering—a concept she beautifully unpacks during the conversation.Megan begins by sharing her personal background, including her familial and military experiences. She opens up about battling severe medical conditions, including endometriosis and adenomyosis, and navigating the emotional and spiritual challenges that co...
2024-11-0557 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsNovember 2 Daily Devotion: Acts of Mercy that Echo into EternityToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-11-0203 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsOctober 12 Daily Devotion: Perseverant PrayerToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-10-1203 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsSeptember 18 Daily Devotion: Looking Through the Lens of LoveToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-09-1803 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsAugust 3 Daily Devotion: Unapologetically FreeToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-08-0302 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJuly 5 Daily Devotion: Called In Our Mess, Not To ImpressToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-07-0502 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJune 16 Daily Devotion: Our Littleness equals His GreatnessToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-06-1602 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsMay 2 Daily Devotion: The Slow Demise of Self-Sufficient FruitToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-05-0203 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsApril 16 Daily Devotion: Life Hacks and HealingToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-04-1603 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsFebruary 13 Daily Devotion: The Need To Know It AllToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-02-1303 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJanuary 11 Daily Devotion: His Healing TouchToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2024-01-1103 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsDecember 2 Daily Devotion: Come Rest in HimToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-12-0203 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsOctober 5 Daily Devotion: Souls > QuotasToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-10-0504 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsSeptember 12 Daily Devotion: Seductive Philosophies and FreedomToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-09-1204 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsAugust 9 Daily Devotion: Divine CrumbsToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-08-0904 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJuly 4 Daily Devotion: Asleep, or Unafraid?Today's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-07-0404 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJune 6 Daily Devotion: Better, Not BitterToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-06-0603 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsMay 15 Daily Devotion: Travel Logs and TestimonyToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-05-1504 min
Blessed is She Daily DevotionsApril 21 Daily Devotion: Notice the MiraculousToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-04-2104 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsFebruary 4 Daily Devotion: God’s Unwearying HelpToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-02-0404 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJanuary 4 Daily Devotion: What Are You Looking For?Today's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2023-01-0404 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsDecember 8 Daily Devotion: Sin-Free, Not Mistake-FreeToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2022-12-0803 min
Letters to Women - Exploring the Feminine GeniusA Letter to the Woman Examining Her Relationships // Nell O’LearyThe Lord wants to draw you ever closer to himself. He wants to transform you, and in doing so, transform every single relationship in your life—he’s leaving no stone unturned.
But growing in deeper relationship involves the hard and holy work of examining both sides of the struggles and the joys, the good memories and the awful memories in those relationships.
You don’t have to walk that journey alone.
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Nell O’Leary, the managing editor for Blessed is She. She’s also one of six wo...
2022-11-2827 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsNovember 24 Daily Devotion: Gratitude in DifficultyToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad
2022-11-2404 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsOctober 31 Daily Devotion: A More Dignified InvitationToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2022-10-3102 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsSeptember 21 Daily Devotion: We Need HealingToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2022-09-2102 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsAugust 7 Daily Devotion: Align Your Dreams with HisToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2022-08-0702 minBlessed is She Daily DevotionsJuly 7 Daily Devotion: My Will Versus God's WillToday's devotion is written by Megan Hjelmstad.
2022-07-0703 min
The Gathering Place, a Podcast from Blessed is SheThe Truth Will Set You Free // teachable tuesday with Megan HjelmstadGrab your Bible and let's read John 8!
2022-05-0430 min
The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the RenewalA Cry for Those in Crisis: Come, Lord Jesus! Maranatha! (Advent 2020 Part Three)Advent is here! In these days leading to Christmas, we all have the chance to look at the places where we need Jesus to break in and bring light and hope. In this week's episode: We start our 4-week exploration of Blessed is She's Advent Devotional, Maranatha Recommendation from Fr Angelus: Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons and Prison Writings, 1941-1944 by Fr Alfred Delp, S.J. Martin Jernberg (instagram: @martin.jernberg), Mike Kearney (instagram: @atmikekearney) Advent and Lent have similarities. Consider this: St Francis fasted before both Easter (during Lent) and Christmas (during Advent). Do...
2020-11-2552 min
Thriving in the TrenchesThriving in the Trenches - Living the Vows
On this episode, we talk many things marriage during an interview with Cassie Kent and Megan Hjelmstad, two of the founders of The Vows Project.
2019-05-2100 min
Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastLiving The Vows: The Vows Project Ministry - Ep060Download "Why does The Vows Project exist? Because marriage matters. Your marriage matters. The world needs your marriage to thrive, and yet it often feels like the world is stacked against marriage, against lasting fidelity, and against authentic happiness." On this episode, we talk many things marriage during an interview with Cassie Kent and Megan Hjelmstad, two of the founders of The Vows Project. Please consider financially supporting the podcast Guests:
2019-05-141h 03The Gathering Place, a Podcast from Blessed is SheEvangelizing through Stickers // TGP Episode 21In this episode, Beth and Jenna chat with Megan Hjelmstad, wife and mom who is in the Army Reserves and an advocate for women suffering from endometriosis as she did for years. We talk about being witnesses and evangelizing in our own spheres of influence (whether it be at home, at work, or even at the grocery story).
Enjoy and tell us your thoughts over on Twitter (https://twitter.com/blessedisshe__).
2018-08-1125 min
Some Poems of Shakespeare by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamEpisode 41: Our Inheritance as a Daughter of God with Megan Hjelmstad - Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastHAPPY EASTER FRIENDS!
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” -1John 3:1a
Listener: “Hi! I just started listening to your podcast and am so excited to listen thru them all! I was wondering if you could have an episode about what it means to be a “daughter of God” or “child of God” and how you know that and recognize that yourself. This topic of defining myself and my value with just being a “child of God” – not my work, my mothering, but just as a child of God – has com...
2018-04-0247 min
Thriving in the Trenches a Catholic PodcastEpisode 41: Our Inheritance as a Daughter of God with Megan HjelmstadHAPPY EASTER FRIENDS! “See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” -1John 3:1a Listener: “Hi! I just started listening to your podcast and am so excited to listen thru them all! I was wondering if you could have an episode about what it means to be a “daughter of God” or “child of God” and how you know that and recognize that yourself. This topic of defining myself and my value with just being a “child of God” – not my work, my mothering, but just as a child of God – has c...
2018-04-0246 min