Light on the River

John Lennon famously observed; "Life is What Happens While We're making Other Plans". Even when we're trying our best, real life often seems to interrupt our spiritual journey. But is that really the case? On this episode we explore this challenge, and also take a look at some Saints of the Church who managed to stay Holy in the Hustle....

We all know that "God's ways are not our ways" and that His timing is always the best. In our daily lives though it's easy to forget that. This week Kim and Katie talk about the challenges and rewards of following God's Timing.......

Katie is "On Assignment" this week, but never fear, Kim brought in her friend Jessica Scott, known in her circles as "Retreat Girl"! The ladies talk about some of the great retreats taking place throughout the year in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, and also some of the great international retreats Jessica has had the opportunity to take.......

Kim and Katie touch on a few topics this episode. They recap their Divine Mercy Sunday, talk about the joy of the Easter Season, celebrate the Acts of the Apostles, and discuss being filled with the Holy Spirit.....

Kim and Katie briefly recap their Holy Week adventures, and then they are joined by Vince and Ashley Pirani to talk about Divine Mercy Sunday, and the work Vince is doing teaching OCIA, and the positive effect it has had on their family life.

As we enter into Holy Week, Katie and Kim briefly share some of the high and low moments of their Lenten journey, and their plans for Holy Week. And then, they are joined by Amber Abney. Amber trains Extraordinary Ministers at her parish, and she shares some of the experiences she's had doing this good work......

Over the recent weeks Kim and Katie have discussed "The Dark Night of the Soul", "Spiritual Warfare", "Spiritual Dryness", and "Spiritual Laziness". Today they round out this theme, by unpacking the the topic of "Spiritual Consolation"......

As we get deeper into the Lenten Season, Kim and Katie discuss a challenge that many of us face, Spiritual Laziness. They talk about some of times they have fallen into this trap, and ways to fight it.....

We've all heard the term "Catholic Guilt" but what does that actually mean? Katie and Kim talk about it on this episode, and explore things like the difference between Guilt and Shame....

Kim and Katie give their (brutally honest) report on how well they are doing at keeping their resolutions, just one week into Lent......

This is Part 2 of Kim and Katie's discussion about Spiritual Warfare. In this conversation they take a look at such things as the Spiritual Warfare that takes place in our family life, and also explore the fascinating idea of Inter-Generational Spiritual Warfare.....

Katie and Kim have talked about it for while, but on this episode, they finally dive into the topic of Spiritual Warfare. Discussing some of the ways it manifests in our lives, and sharing stories of how it has manifested itself in their lives.....

If you weren't Catholic, and your only point of reference for understanding Catholicism was how you saw it portrayed in Pop Culture, what would you think of the Church? Join Katie and Kim as they explore this question......

While attending a party with several fellow Catholics, one of the guests commented to Katie about how much he loves our Catholic Culture. Which inspired Katie and Kim to explore the topic on today's show..... (Also, don't tell anyone, but this is actually one of the very first episodes Kim and Katie ever recorded. They considered it a 'practice episode' but it was so good we've decided to finally air it. Enjoy)

Kim and Katie ask the rather interesting question; "Is Following the Holy Spirit Boring?" As they have learned in their own life, it's the exact opposite. On this episode they talk about some of the things we might encounter when we fully commit to Following the Holy Spirit......

It's easy to fall into the habit of only socializing with those we share our faith with, and perhaps even passing this practice along to our kids. But Jesus calls us to go out into the world. Katie and Kim talk about the challenges of avoiding the Catholic Bubble......

Katie and Kim are joined by a special guest, Daniel Pesce (Kim's husband) to talk about the challenges of surrendering our will to Gods will. Daniel also shares the inspiring story of how he created his latest business, and the success he found after he allowed himself to surrender, and let God take charge......

Kim and Katie discuss one of the most challenging things for many Christians, which is; finding times to be silent. Our world is full of distractions, but if we work at finding ways to be silent, great things can happen in our spiritual life and our family life...

Dr. Fox is the Principal of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. She joins Kim and Katie to talk about her love of working in Catholic education, her past conversion to the Catholic Church, and also has some truly inspiring words about Our Blessed Mother.....

Katie and Kim discuss the practice of Fasting in the Catholic life. They also share stories of how fasting has impacted their own spiritual journeys, and some of the surprising benefits we receive when we fast.

As we enter into Advent, Katie and Kim explore practical ways to grow spiritually in the new year ahead.....

This is a fun episode! Katie and Kim invite Joe the Producer to turn on his microphone and join them for their first ever episode of 'Ask Us Anything', where they will give you a behind the scenes look of how they created their show Light on The River, some funny stories of things that have happened along the way, and what you might look forward to in the weeks, and months and years ahead of LOTR......

Katie and Kim talk about some of the things that have worked for them, and some of the challenges they have faced in raising their kids to love Jesus and their Catholic Faith.....

Katie and Kim talk about the dynamics of Catholic Friendships, and cultivating a community of friends within the Church....

Katie is "On Assignment" this week, so Kim invited Joe the Producer to sit in to talk about what a great resource the New Ignatius Study Bible can be to help all of us get more out of our study of the Bible.....

Saints throughout history have sought the help of our Blessed Mother to lead them to her Son. Today Katie and Kim talk about Marian Consecration, and also clarify some misconceptions that non Catholics may sometimes have regarding our devotion to Mother Mary.

Katie and Kim discuss The Dark Night of the Soul. If you’ve ever experienced this, DO NOT PANIC! This is a normal thing, and in fact it may mean you’re drawing even closer to God..…

Katie and Kim will freely admit that being a good parent and spouse is one of the most difficult challenges there is, however there is Grace around every corner if you just seek it..…

Katie and Kim talk about Catholic Studies in their family's, in their parishes, and in individual study groups, and some of the challenges and rewards they've experienced...

Katie and Kim talk about Building the Domestic Church, and sadly, we also learn that Katie's kids did NOT get donuts after Mass on Sunday, due to "challenges with boundary issues in the pew".......