Jul 20, 2018 | Faith, Family, Marriage, Religion
Abiding in Hope Episode 22 Fr. John Sims Baker and Mary Ann Jepsen discuss listeners’ issues with returning to the Catholic faith or becoming more involved with their faith when the spouse is anti-Catholic or just not supportive. The hosts invite you to...
Jul 5, 2018 | Addiction, Boundries, Evil, Faith, Family, Marriage, Pornography addiction, Questioning the Faith, Religion
Abiding in Hope Episode 21 Fr. John Sims Baker, along with Mary Ann Jepsen, discuss a question from a female former pornography addict and her desire to help others. The hosts also discuss a listener’s questions about the reality of the devil. The hosts invite...
Jul 5, 2018 | Anxiety, Children, Coping with Depression In Other People, Family, Marriage, Mental Health
Abiding in Hope Episode 20 Show hosts Fr. John Sims Baker and Mary Ann Jepsen answer a listener’s question about her marriage. She has lost patience with her husband’s worrying, anxiety, and depression. The second question the hosts focus on how to have an...
Jun 11, 2018 | Children, Discerning Vocations, Faith, Family, Living Your Faith, Marriage, Questioning the Faith
Abiding in Hope Episode 19 Fr. John Sims Baker, along with Mary Ann Jepsen, are prompted by a question sent in by a listener to discuss dealing with adult children who may have left the faith or are questioning their faith. The hosts also discuss how a parent might...
Jun 11, 2018 | Broken Marriages, Despair, Family, Living Your Faith, Marriage, Pornography addiction, Work
Abiding in Hope Episode 18 Fr. John Sims Baker and Mary Ann Jepsen discuss infidelity through pornography, how one might approach helping one’s spouse through the hurt. The second question and discussion focuses on dealing with unethical practices at work. The...
Mar 29, 2018 | Boundries, End of Life Issues, Family, Living Your Faith, Suffering
Abiding in Hope Episode 14 This week Mary Ann Jepsen and Fr. John Sims Baker discuss the difference between serving others and being a doormat. The hosts also discuss moral and ethical issues at end of life, and how the family dynamics play into those decisions. The...