61. Sorrowful Mysteries: Carrying of the Cross with Laura Phelps

04/05/22 • 43 min

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This week I am so delighted to continue our conversation on the sorrowful mysteries with my dear friend, author, speaker, ministry leader, and beautiful momma of four, the lovely Laura Phelps.
We continue our journey by discussing the fourth sorrowful mystery, The Carrying of the Cross. Laura recently wrote the beautifully profound book Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering, which was powerfully instrumental in my own spiritual journey, especially as I was under the weight of my own painful cross this past year.
Please join me and Laura as we discuss the beauty, pain, and sheer sweetness of the often misunderstood cross, and how Mary plays an instrumental role in showing us the way.
Hope you all have a beautiful and blessed week!Laura Phelps’ book: Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681927349/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3R3J11S9KWTKQNJFEXS4

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60. Sorrowful Mysteries: Crowning of Thorns

As we continue our Lenten Series this week, my heart has been brought to a place of deep pain and sorrow for all that Christ endured in order to restore our broken relationship with God.
“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the praetorium, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'" (Mt 27:27-29)
It isn't easy to endure the worldly ridicule, humiliation, and distrust of our hearts that we can experience in this broken and fallen world. In fact, such experiences can often lead us to anger, resentment, and a desire to retaliate. Yet, this is not the way of OUR King. This is not the path that Christ himself has shown us. God, who became little, small, humble, and flesh himself, endured the greatest level of humiliation and ridicule that this world has ever seen. Yet, rather than speak from a place of anger and outrage, our Lord turned his eyes upon his heavenly father asking him to "Forgive them, for they know not what they do."
Are we able to endure the stings of this world with the merciful, tender, and loving heart that Christ has shared with us? Are we able to rest in the ways that TRUTH himself has shown us?
As we continue through this Lenten season, let's use this as an opportunity to look deeply into our hearts and see if there is anything we are harnessing that rejects the love and mercy that Christ is asking us to share.
As always friends it is such a blessing to journey with you all! Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I so delight in journeying with you all and hope you have a blessed and fruitful week.
God Bless!

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62. Sorrowful Mysteries: Crucifixion of Christ - Grace in Grief with Stephanie Weinert

This week we wrap our Lenten series on the Sorrowful Mysteries, with the Crucifixion of Christ. As I was praying on this mystery, I kept reflecting on the pure love and goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ, as he laid down his life for us on the Cross. I was delighted to sit down and chat with my friend Stephanie Weinert about this gift of self-love as well as the grace in grief that our Lord so desires to pour out upon us.
Stephanie shines a light on the truth that we as mothers, whether spiritual or biological, will all experience suffering. Yet, it is through an openness to the goodness of God, amidst the crushing pain, that we may experience the "small trickle" of His joy beneath the grief and sorrow.
This was such a treasure of a conversation for me and I hope it will delight all of your hearts as much as it did mine!
Blessings friends and have a wonderful week!
Please check out all the beautiful things Stephanie has been working on for all of our momma hearts below!
Mother and Home
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