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A Gem to Remember

by Julia Christine

Join Julia Christine for weekly reflections on rare yet relatable moments from living life with Christ at the center. Listen as God's goodness is revealed through stories about prayer, relationships, culture, scripture, discipleship, truths and teachings of the Catholic Church, and so much more! In a world of chaos, there are gems of peace and love offered every day if we listen to the voice of God and respond. Come find encouragement on how to keep God's presence in your life and practical ways to intentionally follow Jesus Christ. There is a gem here God wants you to find and remember!

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Episodes

  1. Hope for the Future

    In this final episode of A Gem To Remember, Julia wraps up the year by recapping special episodes and admiring the many gems revealed throughout the first season. She reminds us of beautiful truths brought to light through the stories and testimonies of featured guests. Join her as she shares her...

  2. Faith in the Family

    Two of the Trainer brothers, Sam and Gabe, join us for this week’s episode about faith in the family. They talk about what it’s like being involved in faith at college with brothers (including their younger brother Joey) and how that helps them keep each other accountable and have someone in…

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  3. The Heart of Mission

    Whitney Klym, a third-year FOCUS missionary and team director, joins us for this week’s episode of A Gem to Remember to show us the heart of a missionary. She talks about what FOCUS is and what it meant to her while at the University of North Dakota. During some of her first small groups in...

  4. Trust Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

    This week we are joined by entrepreneur and retired business teacher, Diane Goudy, to talk about how trusting getting comfortable with being uncomfortable moments can help you fully embrace your purpose. She tells of how God made a shift in her life as she was teaching and gave her a desire to...

  5. Build Your House on Solid Rock

    Matthew 7:24-27. Life is fast-paced... full of things to do, people to see, and places to go. Even the good things in life can start to become overwhelming. Then out of nowhere, there is loss, sickness, failure, and pain. When everything is stripped away, what are you left with? What makes you…

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  6. Attending to the Hunger in Your Heart

    This week Julia and her mom Lori Fritz have a heart-to-heart about being pulled out of exile, a cycle of sin. Lori shares a story from a time in her life when everything seemed to be in place but then started to crumble. We hear about how God brought her to her knees and used the gifts of…

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  7. Christ-like Humility

    Joining us for this week’s episode is Michael Rimathe, who is known by many for his humble character. We get to talk about who has inspired his own personal humility and how he lives that out. Listen as we reflect on the ways culture puts too much emphasis on achievement, how humility is…

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  8. Can't Compare Sunsets to Flowers

    Julia welcomes Jenna Becker onto the podcast to talk about the ongoing battle with comparison. Jenna shares the initial struggle and fear of stepping into her faith because of comparing herself to others in the church. She learned to ask questions and recognize the beauty of where she was at. We...

  9. "The College Experience" but With Jesus

    Second-year FOCUS Missionary, Dan Sasala, joins us for an episode about why you’re not missing out on “the college experience” when you choose Jesus in college. Dan gives insight into the way our society portrays the college experience and the outside pressure we feel to pack those years with…

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  10. He Already Thinks the World of You

    We are joined by Halle Kilburg for a heart-to-heart episode about trying to earn God’s love. She looks back on a moment when she thought failure made her unworthy but discovered it has little to do with our performance and more to do with how much God loves us for who we are. We talk about…

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  11. Surrendering Control & Receiving Peace

    Kate Greenwood joins us for this week’s episode and speaks vulnerably about a personal battle with mental health. She opens up about how being alone when she was younger caused sporadic and chaotic behavior which she later identified as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). After years of being...

  12. A Talk of Tradition with Fr. Jon

    In this week's episode, we get to hear in-depth knowledge and understanding of the foundations and history of the Catholic Church from Father Jon Seda, the priest at St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center. A conversation about the sacrament of Baptism turns into a closer look at…

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  13. Fellowship Into Golden Friendships

    This week we get to hear from Thomas Digmann and talk about the importance of fellowship in building your faith. He shares how meeting a group of guys who made Jesus the center of their life not only created lasting friendships but challenged him to grow his own relationship with the Lord as…

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  14. Learning to Love

    We are joined by Camrin Moore for this week's episode to talk about relationships and loving the way God intended. Cam talks about a past relationship she was in where she felt drawn deeper into her faith but got caught up in people-pleasing and faced unexpected pressure and spiritual anxiety.…

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  15. Pain Has a Purpose

    Christina Brinning joins Julia for an emotionally personal episode to vulnerably talk about her struggles with anxiety and depression. She shares her testimony of a life battle that almost crippled her with shame, but then lifted her up and led her to endure the pain and grief of losing her…

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  16. Answering Your Questions

    Check out this bonus episode where Julia answers some of your questions about dry seasons of faith, being Catholic, relationships, devotionals, and more! "Less Like Me" by Zach Williams

  17. Glory to God

    This week Anna Venenga opens up about 16 years of pain and hardship that brought her to surrender to God and live her life for His plan. She found by learning to forgive the one who hurt her, she started to see God’s glory in everything. We hear about an injury that redirected her entire summer…

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  18. The Freedom of Forgiveness

    Julia and her best friend, Tori Brush, sit down and reflect on how God brought them together to lead summer book studies. Tori opens up about what forgiveness looks like in her life after a painful breakup. She refers to scripture and references Lisa Terkeurst’s book Forgiving What You Can’t…

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  19. God Is in the Lead

    In this week's episode, we are joined by Julia’s older brother, Michael Fritz. Listen as he talks about an encounter his freshman year of college where he discovered when he is closest to God. He reflects on how important it is to stay in the present moment, find your own personal faith, step...

  20. Introduction

    In this introduction episode of "A Gem To Remember", get to know your host, Julia Christine, and what inspired this podcast! Tune in as she discusses how we can take life stories from our past and mine for gems that reflect God's goodness into the present.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join Julia Christine for weekly reflections on rare yet relatable moments from living life with Christ at the center. Listen as God's goodness is revealed through stories about prayer, relationships, culture, scripture, discipleship, truths and teachings of the Catholic Church, and so much more! In a world of chaos, there are gems of peace and love offered every day if we listen to the voice of God and respond. Come find encouragement on how to keep God's presence in your life and practical ways to intentionally follow Jesus Christ. There is a gem here God wants you to find and remember!

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Julia Christine

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Join Julia Christine for weekly reflections on rare yet relatable moments from living life with Christ at the center. Listen as God's goodness is revealed through stories about prayer, relationships, culture, scripture, discipleship, truths and teachings of the Catholic Church, and so much more! In...

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