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The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

Bonus #14: Read Your Bible Series | Lectio Divina with the Feeding of the 5,000

The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

Join me for a quick look at one way to read the Bible: Lectio Divina (“Divine Reading”). This practice is inspired by the St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and it is a way of deepening your understanding of scripture. Put simply, you practice Lectio Divina by reading a passage in the Bible two times, and the second time you look for a word or phrase that jumps out at you, and then you bring it to God in prayer and ask Him what He wants to teach you. I explain more in the episode and I pray it blesses you! I talk about the podcast Enneagram & Coffee in the episode and here’s a link to listen to that show - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagram-coffee/id1447982978 - it’s not Christian but what the host shares is valuable and interesting. To listen to a Christian podcast about the Enneagram, check out the newly released show Your Enneagram Coach by clicking here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-enneagram-coach-the-podcast/id1504530276 - the host Beth is seriously so wise and everything she shares is Christ-centered. I hope you enjoy this bonus episode today and tomorrow I will have another one that goes into another aspect of St. Ignatian Spirituality. ********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

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About Podcast

"The Lord said to her in reply, 'Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things... Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.'" Luke 10:41-42

How do we choose "the better part" in the unpredictable and sometimes chaotic days of motherhood? How do we know when God is calling us to set down the laundry so that we can pray, and when we need to set down our Bibles to love the crying child right in front of us?

This podcast delves into all aspects of Christian motherhood, trying at its core to point all listeners to Jesus and His loving plan for us.