There and Back Again: A Friends' Journey

Episodes

1. 6

   Eternal Life

   Eternity is not an overt theme in the Lord of the Rings. Yet it is clear that various characters look towards eternity to inform their present actions. A lesson we too can learn.

   Oct 10, 2022

   1 hr 18 min
2. 5

   Suffering

   Suffering permeates the works JRR Tolkien. Yet this suffering is always imbued with hope. Grace and Fr. Jarred discuss the importance of suffering to grow in love and holiness.

   Jul 31, 2022

   1 hr 12 min
3. 4

   Courage

   Courage is a virtue that plays a vital role in the events of “The Lord of the Rings”. It is a necessary virtue for anyone that desires to grow in their pursuit of holiness.

   Jun 1, 2022

   1 hr 23 min
4. 3

   Providence

   Tune in to our latest episode! It's all about Providence.

   May 4, 2022

   1 hr 8 min
5. 2

   Evil

   This month's episode is about evil, which is fitting because it's being released on the day the ring was destroyed, and on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Who is victorious over evil! We hope you enjoy.

   Mar 25, 2022

   1 hr 18 min
6. 1

   Beauty

   This month, we chat about beauty in general and the beauty displayed in The Lord of the Rings. Enjoy this episode!

   Feb 22, 2022

   1 hr 49 min
7. Adventure & Mission

   We're on a mission to talk about mission. Tune in to this episode as we chat about different aspects of mission and adventure in The Lord of the Rings and in our own lives - struggles, triumphs, and all. Your mission is important. Take heart!

   Jan 22, 2022

   1 hr 38 min
8. Friendship

   We had to talk about it at some point... it is in the title of this podcast,...it is central to the beauty of The Lord of the Rings,...and we cannot progress in our spiritual lives without it! We are, of course talking about friendship and the role it plays in the story of The Lord of the Rings…

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   Dec 22, 2021

   1 hr 25 min
9. Hope

   This month's episode is focused on hope. We discuss moments of hope and characters that bring hope in The Lord of the Rings, as well as share times in our own lives where we have experienced hope.

   Nov 22, 2021

   1 hr 29 min
10. Mercy

    Welcome to the very first episode of There and Back Again: A Friends' Journey! We are excited to share some of our reflections on The Lord of the Rings and our Catholic Faith through this podcast. This month's episode is about that all-important aspect of Catholicism and The Lord of the Rings:...

    Oct 22, 2021

    1 hr 8 min