Hearing With The Heart: Conversations Over Coffee
Join us as we explore topics that invite us to live deeper our Catholic, Christian faith.
Hosts Janet Jones (Director of Faith Formation) and Bridgett Passauer (Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, Evangelization, and Community Life), from Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach, have incredible conversations over coffee. We invite you to grab a mug of your favorite brew and share in their stories, laughs, and connection with Jesus and each other.
Episodes
92 episodes
Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness, for They Shall be Satisfied
In today's world, so many of us don't really know what it means to hunger or thirst in the physical sense, yet too many of us don't know what it is like to hunger or thirst for righteousness. Jesus, our model for all the Beatitudes, He th...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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29:24
Blessed are the Meek, They Shall Inherit the Earth
Meek is NOT weak! Janet and Bridgett try to break down the Biblical meaning of the word 'meek' and how Jesus exemplified what being meek really looks like. The truth is, meekness requires more strength than simply allowing yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:57
Blessed are They that Mourn, For They Shall Be Comforted
Bridgett and Janet share some of the discoveries they made about what this Beatitude really means. We often think it is mourning for those we have lost, which is true, but it is so much more than that. The Beatitudes really do revea...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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29:52
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit, For Theirs is the Kingdom of God
This Beatitude is the foundation upon which all the others are built. Janet and Bridgett begin with this first Beatitude and share how Jesus is the ultimate example of how to live our lives through the lens of the Beatitudes. Being ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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27:51
Foundations of the Beatitudes
Before beginning the deep dive into the eight Beatitudes from Matthew's Gospel, Janet and Bridgett lay the foundation for the series. They discuss the terms, their initial thoughts, and, surprise, go on a slight tangent. You don't w...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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32:49
We're Back to Start Season 3
Janet and Bridgett share time catching up, laughing, and just in amazement of the fact that they are starting Season 3 of Hearing with the Heart, Conversations Over Coffee! They also introduce the first topic for this season, The...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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20:20
Summer with the pSalms: How to Pray with the Psalms!
Bridgett and Janet finish up Dr. John Bergsma's book , Psalm Basics for Catholics: Seeing Salvation History in a New Way. Togeth...
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19:10
Summer with the pSalms: Exile is Over!!!
In this episode Janet and Bridgett finish the final Book of Psalms, Book 5. These psalms provide us with a happy ending, almost. They share the psalms that foreshadow Jesus, as well as, the praise that this final book provide. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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26:19
Summer with the pSalms - Waiting in Exile
Janet and Bridgett explore Psalms 90 - 106. These Psalms explore the time when the Israelites were in exile, realized it really wasn't God's fault, and found ways to praise Him. We can find ourselves in situations where we are blami...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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22:02
Summer with the pSalms - Things Aren't Going So Well
We are encountering the Psalms that are moving away from joy and descending into grief. Bridgett and Janet explore Psalms 73, 81, 84, 88, and 89, sharing insights into how they relate to Christ's Passion, the journey of the Apostles, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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23:35
Summer with the pSalms: Happy July 4th!
We forgot to mention there is no episode this week. We look forward to sharing Summer with the pSalms next week!!! PEACE!
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:29
Summer with the pSalms - Rejoicing in the Lord
Today's episode focuses on Psalms 42-72 and introduces two new authors. Bridgett and Janet spend time talking about how our lives can be centered on thanking God for all He has done, is doing, and will do in our lives. We have so mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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26:32
Summer with the pSalms: The Lord is My Shepherd
Janet and Bridgett begin discussing the first section of the Psalms 1-41. They begin by sharing the five ways David handled the hardships in his life. The focus in on three Psalms but with a new twist to Psalm 23 that neither of the...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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24:55
Summer with the pSalms: Walking with David
This week, Bridgett and Janet continue the introduction of the Psalms, exploring how the various covenants from the Old Testament lead us to the final covenant made with Jesus through His life, death, and Resurrection. They dive into...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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23:55
Summer with the Psalms: Introduction
Summer with the pSalms begins this week. Janet and Bridgett share some introductory information and some stories about the types of Psalms. This is just the beginning of a summer filled with praising, laments, wisdom, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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25:35
Powerful Beyond Measure
Janet and Bridgett break open a poem by Marianne Williamson that speaks about how we tend to fear how powerful we are. We are beloved children of God, which makes us pretty amazing, yet we sometimes fear being who God sees us as, because ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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25:05
God Wants to Lavish Us!!
Bridgett and Janet let the Holy Spirit inspire their conversation today about how much God loves us! Inspired by a conversation, a video by Father Mark Toups, and their life journeys, they share how God wants to lavish us with His love, n...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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25:47
We ARE Easter People!!!
Janet is back! Janet and Bridgett explore what the Easter season is about and how we can celebrate it! There is a joy to the Easter season that sometimes gets missed. Baby Step: Ask the Holy Spirit to point out how to live with the...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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21:21
The Holy Spirit: What Does Encounter Look Like part 2
Bridgett is again joined by Paul Flanagan for a continuing discussion of the Holy Spirit. In this episode, they explore how encountering the Holy Spirit and trusting the Holy Spirit's presence in your own life can be transforming. Paul shares h...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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34:52
The Holy Spirit: Finding the Holy Spirit in Scripture Part 1
Bridgett is joined by guest Paul Flanagan for Part 1 of a discussion about the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Paul guides us through both the Old and New Testaments and explains how the Holy Spirit has been instrumental in the life of the Church...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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29:58
The Passion through the Eyes of Others
Janet and Bridgett walk through the Passion from the Gospel of Luke using Lectio Divina. Janet puts herself in the place of Peter, whereas Bridgett puts herself in the place of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. They share what their journe...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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31:20
Reclaiming What is Lost
Bridgett and Janet explore the thought of being lost. Janet explains how she had a dream that led her to ask the question, "Are we lost?" Together they talk about what it means to be lost, how God is with us always, and why being willing to exp...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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20:35
Am I Failing Lent?
Am I failing Lent? Janet and Bridgett share a conversation about Bridgett's thoughts on failing Lent. What is Lent supposed to look like? We need to receive God's unconditional love and have time just to be with Jesus.Baby Step: Sp...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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20:27
The Stations of the Cross - A Guide for Our Lives
Janet and Bridgett explore the Lenten practice of the Stations of the Cross. They share how there are various ways to pray the Stations and how, by placing yourself in the scene, you may experience the Stations in a new way. This ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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27:39
The Three Pillars of Lent: Fasting and Almsgiving
Bridgett and Janet finish up the three pillars of Lent with a discussion on fasting and almsgiving. Fasting provides the opportunity for our emptiness to be filled up by Jesus, and almsgiving allows us to see Jesus in ways we may not have exper...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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29:22
