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A Psychologist looks at Scripture — 138 episodes

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Ascension Mt 28:16-20 "The Ascension and the Ache of Letting Go: Why Goodbyes Shape the Soul"

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Jn 14:15-21-May 10 26 "Truth: The Raw Foundation of Divine Love"

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Jn 14:1-12 May 3-26 The God You Picture Shapes Your Mental Health—Is Yours Healthy?

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A 4 East Jn 10.1-10 Apr 26-26 Faith’s Breaking Point: Surviving the Crisis of Trust

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Lk 24.13-35 Apr 19-26 Burning Hearts, Blind Eyes: Why We Miss the Divine in Plain Sight

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Easter John 20:19-31 Apr 12-26 Beyond Pacifism: Unpacking Christ's Radical Call to Peace

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Easter Jn 20:1-9 Apr 5, 26 The Empty Tomb's Echo: Trauma and Triumph in Early Faith.

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MT 21.1-11 Mar 29-26 Hail to the King: When Adoration Turns to Betrayal

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5 Jn 11:1-45, Mar 22-26 Awakening the Soul: Lazarus' Story Through Spiritual Psychology

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John 9.1-34 Pharisees' Blind Spot: Escape Groupthink Today

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John 4.5-43 Mar 8-26 From Trauma to Truth: Jesus' Radical Therapy at the Well

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Mt 17,1-9 Mar 1, 2026 Peter, James, and John's radiant vision atop the mountain reveals altered states of consciousness, linking mystical experience to psychological transcendence

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Mt 4.1-11 Feb 22-26 Stones to Bread: When Desire Hijacks Your Divine Calling

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Mt 5.17-37 Feb 15-26 Law as Spiritual Compass: Navigating Faith's Path

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Mt 5.13-16 Feb 8-26 Jesus' Images: Spiritual Symbols, Mental Realms

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Mt 5.1-12 Feb 1-26 Soul Science: The Beatitudes Unmasked

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Mt 4.12-17 Jan 25-26 From Nets to the Unknown: The Disciples' Shocking Yes!

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John 1:29-34 Jan 18-26 Where does doubt fit in my spirituality?

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Mt 3.13-17 Jan 11-25 Unburden the Soul: Faith, Forgiveness, and Mental Freedom

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Mt 2.1-12 Jan 4-26 - The arrival of the Magi

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Mt 2.13-15, 19-23 Family December 28-25

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Mt 1:18-24 Dec 21-25 Dreams and the Divine: Pathways to Spiritual Growth

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A Adv 3 Mt 11:2-11 Dec 14-25 Voices in the Wilderness: Guiding Spiritual Growth Together

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Mt 3:1-12 Dec 7-25 The Forerunner’s Mindset: Understanding John the Baptist’s Life and Ministry

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Mt 24.37-44 Nov 30-25 "Being Spiritually Alert: Reading the Room in Life and Faith"

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Luke 23.35-43 The Outlaw’s Insight: Understanding Jesus Through Unexpected Eyes

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Luke 21.5-19 Nov 16-25 From Judas to Us: Understanding Betrayal Through Scripture and Science

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John 2.13-22 Nov 9-25 Jesus speaking his truth to power

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Luke 7,11-17 Nov 2 – 25 "Life Restored: The Widow’s Son and the Jesus Miracle"

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Lk 18.9-14 Oct 26-25 "Faith or Facade? Unpacking Motives in Doing Good"

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Luke 18:1-8 Oct 19-25 The Sacred Pause: Lessons on Waiting from the Bible

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Luke 17:11-19 Oct 12-25 The Leper who Returned: Jesus, Healing, and the Power of Gratitude

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Luke 17:5-10 Oct 5, 25 Exploring the Disciples’ Quest for More

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Luke 16:19-31 Sept 28-25 Guarding Wealth, Forsaking Grace

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Luke 16: 1-13 Sept 21-25 The Narrow Path of Loyalty: When Hearts Are Divided

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John 3: 13-17 Sept 14-25 Are you ready to participate in creation?

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Luke 14:25-33 Sep 7-25 Jesus shocks us with incredible teachings!

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Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Aug 31-25 Do I really have to be humble to know God?

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Luke 13: 22-30 Aug 24-25 Will we be "saved"?

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Luke 12:49-53 Aug 17-25 Do we fully understand the passion of Jesus?

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Luke 12:32-48 Aug 10-25 Are we TOO busy?

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Luke 12-13-21 Aug 3-25 Be careful, procrastination is a threat to our spirituality!

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Luke 13:1-13 July 27, 25 How to pray like Jesus taught us.

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Luke 10:38-42 July 20, 2025 The story of Martha and Mary, who is your favorite?

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Luke 10:25-37 July 13-25 Are you ready for eternal life?

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Luke 10:1-12 July 6-25 Living our faith with all its rewards and traps!

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Mt 16:13-19 June 29 -25 Who is Jesus for you?

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Lk 9-11b-17Jun 22-25 What happened during the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and two fish?

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Jn 16:12-15 Jun 15-25 What level of spirituality are you on?

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John 14:15-16, 23b-26 Jun 8 The Presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives

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Mk16:15-20 Jun 1 - 25 Jesus gives us instructions before he ascends to the Father

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John 14-23-29 May 25 Love Peace and the Holy Spirit

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Jn 13-31-33a-34-35, May 18-25 How to increase our ability to love

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Jn 10-27-30, May 11-25 Are there shepherds amongst us?

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Jn 21-1-19 May 4-25 Leadership, Christian style

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Jn 20:19-31 Apr 27-25 How do we live Christian Peace?

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Jn 20:1-9 Apr 20-25 Jesus is risen in an adult Easter

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Luke 22-14-23,56 Apr 13-25 Where is divine support for our struggles?

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John 8: 1-11 Apr 6-25 The story of the woman caught in adultery teaches us about self-reflection

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Luke 15:1-3,11-32 New Insights on the Prodigal Son

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Luke 13:1-9 Jesus teaches us about sin and misfortune

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Luke 9-28b-36 The Transfiguration, having a mystical experience

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Lk 4: 1-13 Jesus is tempted by the Devil

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Lk 6:39-45 Jesus teaching us to be wise

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Luke 6-27-38, Loving our enemies. Are you serious?

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Lk 6 :17, 20-26 Feb 16-25 The Beatitudes

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Lk 5 -1-11 Feb 9-25 St. Peter throws his nets for the last time.

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Lk 2:22-40 Feb 2-25 Simeon and Anna recognizes Jesus as the Messiah when he was a baby

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Luke 1:1-21 Jesus describes for us his mission statement

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John 2-1-11 Are we aware of God's interventions in our life?

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Luke 3-15-16, 21-22 Baptism of Jesus Do we need to embrace community?

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Epiphany Mt 2: 1-12 The Gentile Scientists welcome Jesus

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The Spirituality of New Years Resolutions Can we take another look?

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Lk 2:41-52 Learning the value of waiting

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Lk 1:39-45 Mary and Elizabeth redefine meekness

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Lk-3-10-18 Dec 15-24 Living our spirituality in our daily lives

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Lk 3: 1-6 Meeting John the Baptist

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Lk 21-25-28,34-36 Jesus talks about difficult times to prepare us to live our lives without fear!

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Jn 18-33b.-37 Pilate wants to know if Jesus wants to be a king.

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Mk 13:24-32 Jesus talks about the end times. What did he mean?

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Mark12 : 38-44 Jesus teaches his disciples to look beyond appearances

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Mark 12:28-34 Trying to love our neighbor?

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Mark 10:46-52 Are we spiritually blind?

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Mark 10:35-45 Jesus lets James and John know what it costs to follow him

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Mk 10-17-30 Oct 13-24 What must I do to inherit eternal life?

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Mk 10: 2-16 Jesus views on marriage and family

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Mk 9-38-43,45, 47-48 Are you passionate about your faith?

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Mk 9: 30-37 Jesus teaches us how to be leaders

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Mk 8:27-35 Who is Jesus for you?

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Mk 7: 31-37 Jesus restores a man's hearing, speech and restores him to his community!

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Mark 7:1-8 Don't sweat the small stuff

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Jn 6-60-69 Do not return to your previous way of life!

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John 6:51-58 What does Jesus mean that He is the bread of life?

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Jn 6:41-51 Jesus is clear, he is the source of coming to know God.

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Jn 6- 24-35 Aug 4-24 Jesus is closer than we think!

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John 6:1-15 Jesus feeds the crowds with mere crumbs

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Mk 6-30-34 Jesus warns us about Compassion Fatigue

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Mk 6: 7-13 Jesus is preparing his disciples for life

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Mark 6-1-6 Jul 7-24 Jesus coming home to less than he hoped for

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Mark 5:21-43 The very essence of Jesus is healing

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Mark 4:35-41 Jesus calms the storm in our lives

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Mark 4:26-34 Having the faith of a mustard seed

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Mark 3:20-35 Can we refuse salvation?

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MK 14:12-16,22-26 The Eucharist, the meal of liberation!

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Matthew 28:16-20 Who is God for you? Nurturing your faith

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John 20:19-23 The Disciples on Fire after receiving the Spirit

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Mark 16:15-20 Jesus calls his people to share the Good News!

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John 15: 9-17 To love as Jesus loved

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John 15:1-8 Jesus is the true vine

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John 10:11-18 Jesus the Good Shepherd

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Luke 24:35-48 Is community part of our journey to salvation?

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John 20:19-31 Are we a people of peace? What does "Doubting" Thomas have to say about faith.

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John 20:1-9 The Empty Tomb

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Mark 11:1-10 Jesus is welcomed by the people of Jerusalem

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Jn 12:20-33 Dying before we can live.

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John 3:14-21 Jesus invites Nicodemus to embrace a deeper level of faith

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John 2:13-25 Does Jesus have anger issues?

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Mark 9:2-10 What happened at the Transfiguration?

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Mark 1:12-15 Jesus is tempted! Understanding Temptations in our Faith

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Mark 1:40-45 When our prayers are not answered

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Mark 1:29-39 Learning how to discern God's Will in our lives

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Jesus brings healing to those with uncleaned spirits

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Mark 1:14-20 The Call to Repentance and Discipleship

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John 1:35-42 The Call of the Disciples - Is Community important for our faith?

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Matthew 2:1-12, The arrival of the Magi and lessons from King Herod

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Luke 2:22-40 The Prophecies of Simeon and Anna, wisdom from the Ages

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Matthew 1:18-25 Dec 24-25 Saint Joseph, a saint for our Times!

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John the Baptist, crying out from the wilderness

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John the Baptist, a prophet for our times!

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Mark 13:33-37 Keep watch and be prepared!

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Matthew 25:31-46 Judgement Day and following Jesus

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Mt 25:14-30 Nov 19-23 Addressing Fear in our Lives

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Matthew 25:1-13 Being prepared to welcome Jesus

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Matthew 23:1-12 Jesus gives his readers lessons on how to follow Him.

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Matthew 22:1-14, The Wedding with the relunctant guests

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Matthew 22:34-40. Loving God with all our heart.

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Matthew 22:15-21 Jesus teaches us about our priorities

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