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Ordinary HolinessAn Attitude of GratitudeWe back! In this episode, Samantha and Susan get back on the bike and share how having an attitude of gratitude over the break from recording impacted them.
We are glad that you are here and listening to this episode. We hope you find encouragement from our stories of ordinary life.
Learn more at their website Ordinary Holiness.2022-02-0231 minOrdinary HolinessChoose Joy, Choose JesusIn this episode, Samantha and Susan spend quality time together discussing the power of choosing joy.
Joy does not depend on our circumstances; it depends on the choice we make. Where does the inspiration to choose joy come from? Jesus! Samantha shares how the power of sacraments begets joy. Susan shares about the childlike innocence found in joy.
Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, re...2021-10-2729 minOrdinary HolinessWe are all beloved with Guest: Mary SpechtWelcome back to Season 2! Another episode of sharing about holiness in the every day life.
In this episode, Samantha and Susan spend time with a special guest, Mary Specht.
We all have crosses to cary. What cross do we pick up? How do we carry them well? Give us a listen to hear how Mary encountered someone who joyfully picks up their cross and Susan's interaction with someone at the adoration chapel. Take time to reflect on how the Lord is working in your life and don't let it pass you by.
"God...2021-10-0529 min
Ordinary HolinessCompassionWelcome to Ordinary Holiness! In this episode, Samantha and Susan share about how they encountered compassion and exercised their empathetic muscle in the ordinary, every day life.
How is God asking you to grow in compassion?
Learn more at their website Ordinary Holiness.2021-08-2530 minOrdinary HolinessSurrender with Guest: Michael CollinsWelcome to Season 2! Samantha and Susan are back and ready to share some ordinary holiness with ya!
In this episode, Samantha and Susan open Season 2 with a special guest, Michael Collins!
Surrender. God asks us to surrender to Him. Do we do that? What life happenings help to surrender in Michael, Samantha and Susan's lives? Listen to find out! Susan and Samantha pray that your heart may be open to the movements of the Holy Spirit!
"One thing Jesus asks of me: that I lean upon Him; that in Him and in Him...2021-08-1131 minOrdinary HolinessSeason 2: More in store!Season 2! Coming to a podcast near you!
Interested in joining us on the podcast? Reach out to Susan or Samantha to join us on an upcoming episode.2021-07-2601 minOrdinary HolinessLife's About FriendshipsWelcome to Ordinary Holiness!
What does it mean to be a friend? In this episode, Samantha and Susan discuss friendship and how God provides even in the details. Susan contributes a story about students who she thought had been friends for awhile, but really, had only recently become friends in the course of Susan's class. Samantha shares how Susan's intentional share of a podcast episode brought healing to her life. Life is about relationships. How often to we take the time to thank our friends for the gift that they are?
Susan and Samantha pray t...2021-06-1542 minOrdinary HolinessUncomfortable ForgivenessWelcome to Ordinary Holiness!
In this episode, Samantha and Susan explore holiness in the every day. Samantha shares about her recent travels and how a quote on a sweatshirt can be a conversation starter. Susan shares a story about a student athlete and how forgiveness is what allowed them to grow. Ordinary holiness is sometimes uncomfortable and we are called out of comfort in order to enter into His greatness. How are you being called out of comfort? Who are you being asked to forgive? Take time to prayerfully consider these promptings.
Susan and Samantha p...2021-06-0132 minOrdinary HolinessHead + Heart + Saint FriendsWelcome to Ordinary Holiness!
In this episode, Samantha and Susan unpack living like Saints and how we have Saint best friends. Susan reflects on the impact her parents have had in her life and the blessings that flow from them. Samantha and Susan dive deep into Saints and how we can live with the accompaniment of the Saints. Who's your Saint best friend? Take time to pray about the Saints that are intwined in your story. Who wants to accompany you?
Susan and Samantha pray that your heart may be open to the movements of t...2021-05-1834 minOrdinary HolinessPTL: Praise the LordWelcome to Ordinary Holiness!
In this episode, Samantha and Susan spend time thanking God for the gifts He gives us in the present moment. Samantha looks back over the past month to three encounters with people and how she is grateful for ordinary holiness. Susan shares how taking 5 minutes before practice to be grateful and saying "PTL (Praise the Lord)" as a remind that He is good. Samantha and Susan discuss how impactful being in the present moment can be if you fully enter into it.
How has your heart been moved today? Susan and S...2021-05-0330 minOrdinary HolinessHoly Ground with Greg ShulerWelcome to Ordinary Holiness!
Special Guest: Greg Shuler
In this episode, Samantha and Susan welcome Greg to the podcast to share stories of ordinary holiness in their lives. Greg reflects on an interaction with a dear friend and how the interaction moved his heart. Samantha dives deep into a simple encounter with a group of students in line for confession. Simplicity is in the depth of small things. Greg, Samantha and Susan discuss how God speaks in subtle ways and how to be attuned to that. How has your heart been moved today? Susan and...2021-04-1933 minOrdinary HolinessCelebration!Welcome to Ordinary Holiness!
What does it mean to celebrate and celebrate well?
In this episode, Samantha and Susan share stories about CELEBRATION and discuss how celebration is a spiritual discipline. Susan reflects over the many celebrations she has witnessed and encountered the past few months. Samantha shares how a small gathering of 4 friends was a celebration of the gift of life. We are called to celebrate the BIG events in our lives and also the small, mundane tasks God gives us every day. How have you celebrated today? Susan and Samantha pray that your...2021-04-0529 minOrdinary HolinessHope: The Fighting VirtueWelcome to Ordinary Holiness!
In this episode, Samantha and Susan share stories that center on the theme of hope. Susan is convicted even more in the importance of name meanings. Samantha reflects on evidence of God working from her Camino hike. Do you know what your name means? Or is there a particular way the Lord speaks to you in your life? They pray that your heart may be open to the movements of the Holy Spirit!
"Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure." -St. Pope John Paul II
Psalm 27
"A...2021-03-2231 minOrdinary HolinessLove the PersonWelcome to Ordinary Holiness!
In this episode, Samantha and Susan share stories of how the Lord is moving in their ordinary, every day life. Push play to hear how the "wicked weather" of Kansas City allowed for Samantha to encounter a Good Samaritan and Susan's story of sharing a book with two friends allowed them to love the person in front of them--literally. They pray that your heart may be open to the movements of the Holy Spirit!
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10 : 29-37)
Unbound: A Practical Guide To Deliverance by N...2021-03-0831 minOrdinary HolinessOnly One Matters--JesusWelcome to Ordinary Holiness! In this episode, we start sharing stories of how the Lord is moving in our ordinary, every day life. Listen to find out how the Holy Spirit was movin' and groovin' in an award Susan won and how a simple statement changed Samantha's outlook on a work event. May this episode give you a glimpse into what we aspire to do through this podcast. We pray that your heart may be open to the movements of the Holy Spirit!
"God's providence is in all things, it's always present." -St. Gianna Molla
"...2021-02-2229 minOrdinary HolinessBig O.H. and Little o.h. (Ordinary Holiness, that is)Welcome to Ordinary Holiness! In this episode, we give insight into who we are and the purpose of our podcast. We discuss what ordinary holiness is and why it's important to be aware of our primary vocation--because ordinary holiness is for everyone! Here we desire to affirm, encourage and celebrate each other in the tangibility of being a saint. May this episode give you a glimpse into what we aspire to do through this podcast. We pray that your heart may be open to the movements of the Holy Spirit!
". . . there is something holy, something divine hidden...2021-02-0828 min
Ordinary HolinessHoly Addiction to God's EvidenceWelcome to Ordinary Holiness! Here we desire to affirm, encourage and celebrate each other of the tangibility of being a saint and acknowledge the movements of the Holy Spirit throughout our day. Ordinary holiness is for everyone and is our primary vocation that the Father assigns us. So journey along with us as we recognize the evidence of God working in our lives.
Learn more at our website Ordinary Holiness.2021-01-2403 min