May 27, 2019 | Confession, Faith, Family, Feelings, Forgiveness, Living Your Faith
When you relationship with your human father is traumatic, Fr. Baker and Mary Ann discuss how that might affect your relationship with your heavenly Father and give ideas on how to overcome difficulties. Have you ever left the confessional confused or uncomfortable?...
Apr 19, 2019 | Anger, Chastity, Faith, Feelings, Forgiveness, Living Your Faith
Fr. John Sims Baker and Mary Ann Jepsen discuss the challenges and adventures of being a young chaste adult in the secular world. The second question involves pride and forgiveness. Fr. Baker explains that forgiveness is an act of the will and how that is different...
Apr 18, 2019 | Anger, Children, Discouragement, Family, Living Your Faith
Our Abiding in Hope hosts discuss different ways to entertain the family and avoid viewing movies and TV that don’t promote good values. The second part of the show Fr. Baker and Mary Ann discuss how to deal with angry outbursts when we are unhappy. The hosts...
Apr 1, 2019 | Faith, Family, Immigration, Living Your Faith, Marriage
Fr. John Sims Baker, together with Mary Ann Jepsen, respond to questions sent in by listeners in this Episode number 24. The first question leads the hosts to discuss marriage conflicts that cause frustrations and disappointments. The second question leads the hosts...
Aug 29, 2018 | Children, Discerning Vocations, Faith, Family, Living Your Faith, Marriage, Questioning the Faith
Abiding in Hope Episode 19 (Encore) 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...
Aug 29, 2018 | Detraction/Gossip, Envy, Living Your Faith
Abiding in Hope Episode 23 Fr. John Sims Baker and Mary Ann Jepsen discuss the sin of envy and those sins that find ourselves confessing again and again. Secondly, the hosts discuss the sin of detraction or the telling of someone’s faults behind their back. The...
