May 27, 2019 | Depression, Discouragement, Family, Forgiveness, Marriage, Questioning the Faith
Fr. Baker answers a listener’s question on the validity of a marriage if the spouse was not Catholic at the time of the marriage. In the second half of the show, Mary Ann and Fr. Baker discuss the question “Why do bad things happen to good people?”...
May 27, 2019 | Anxiety, Faith, Family, Feelings, Marriage, Mental Health
Mary Ann and Fr. Baker discuss debilitating anxiety attacks and ideas on how to deal with them spiritually and emotionally. In the second half of the show, the hosts discuss a listener’s question on whether it is OK for a married couple to not go to Mass...
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...
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...