Jan 15, 2018 | Addiction, Pornography addiction, Presumption, Sins against hope, Suffering, Temptation
Abiding in Hope Episode 9 Mary Ann Jepsen and Fr. John Sims Baker discuss ongoing struggles with sin or addiction, in particular pornography. They describe an offense against hope, presumption, and how temptations that may not be obvious to us lead us to sin in that...
Dec 26, 2017 | Broken Marriages, Children, Despair, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Hope, Sins against hope
Abiding in Hope Episode 8 Mary Ann Jepsen and Fr. John Sims Baker discuss two very significant issues: Feeling broken after broken marriage vows. And when we are feeling discouraged, how can we get back the joy we once had and unite ourselves to the Beloved? The hosts...
Dec 12, 2017 | Family, Living Your Faith, Marriage, Work
Abiding in Hope Episode 7 Mary Ann Jepsen and co-host Fr. John Sims Baker discuss appropriate work, life, and prayer balance in work and marriage. The hosts invite you to participate in future shows by submitting your questions about faith, virtue, life’s challenges,...
Nov 24, 2017 | Family, Holidays, Living Your Faith
Abiding in Hope Episode 6 Mary Ann Jepsen and co-host Fr. John Sims Baker discuss etiquette and kindness in handling sensitive holiday situations. The hosts invite you to participate in future shows by submitting your questions about faith, virtue, life’s challenges,...
Nov 6, 2017 | Faith, Hope, Suffering
Abiding in Hope Episode 5 Mary Ann Jepsen and Fr. John Sims Baker discuss redemptive suffering and reaching out to God through prayer and Adoration. The hosts invite you to participate in future shows by submitting your questions about faith, virtue, life’s...
