web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:40:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Explores - Episodes Tagged with “Hope” https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/tags/hope Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way. en-us episodic Everyday Faith for Everyday Catholics Ave Maria Press A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way. no Faith, Ave Maria press, Catholicism, Catholic, Mary, Church, Our Lady, Blessed Mother, Jesus Ave Maria Press katieprejean@gmail.com At the Foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/leticiaochoaadams 5fb1fa43-d361-4a82-8fd3-6aed20512930 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 11 Ave Maria Press Katie Prejean McGrady visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days. 34:52 no Katie Prejean McGrady visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days. Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Leticia Ochoa Adams, Katie Prejean McGrady, grief after suicide, hope, faith, Mary Katie Prejean McGrady visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days.

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]]> Hopeful Anticipation with Bishop William Wack, C.S.C. https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploresadventwack 9030eb30-3d6a-4424-aef9-7b94a0d5a389 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 8 Ave Maria Press Most Rev. William Wack, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, reflects on spending the Advent season anticipating the birth of Jesus with a joyful, hopeful, and generous heart. 25:55 no Most Rev. William Wack, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, reflects on spending the Advent season anticipating the birth of Jesus with a joyful, hopeful, and generous heart. advent, peace, Christmas, hope Most Rev. William Wack, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, reflects on spending the Advent season anticipating the birth of Jesus with a joyful, hopeful, and generous heart.

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]]> Hope Looks Different this Year with Justina Kopp https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/advent1 c19f72b3-f296-4d8e-8dd7-48a22b6ca5df Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 8 Ave Maria Press Justina Kopp explains how she grew in faithfulness and hope while pregnant with her now-four-year-old quadruplets. Kopp says that although hope may feel different in light of the pandemic and the social unrest in the country this year, it is still valuable to look for the light that only Christ brings. 30:29 no Justina Kopp explains how she grew in faithfulness and hope while pregnant with her now-four-year-old quadruplets. Kopp says that although hope may feel different in light of the pandemic and the social unrest in the country this year, it is still valuable to look for the light that only Christ brings. advent, hope, first week of advent, quadruplets, multiples, ave Maria press Justina Kopp explains how she grew in faithfulness and hope while pregnant with her now-four-year-old quadruplets. Kopp says that although hope may feel different in light of the pandemic and the social unrest in the country this year, it is still valuable to look for the light that only Christ brings.

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]]> Justina Kopp explains how she grew in faithfulness and hope while pregnant with her now-four-year-old quadruplets. Kopp says that although hope may feel different in light of the pandemic and the social unrest in the country this year, it is still valuable to look for the light that only Christ brings.

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]]> Bringing Hope to At-Risk Youth with Kris Frank https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/hopeful 09af40b0-a1fc-41ff-8c4d-e50129cf9d6b Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 5 Ave Maria Press Kris Frank, vice president of Vagabond Missions, shares how the Steubenville, Ohio, ministry expanded across the country by focusing on sharing the Gospel with at-risk, inner-city youth, helping them break the cycle of abandonment and hopelessness. 45:53 no Kris Frank, vice president of Vagabond Missions, shares how the Steubenville, Ohio, ministry expanded across the country by focusing on sharing the Gospel with at-risk, inner-city youth, helping them break the cycle of abandonment and hopelessness. hope, vagabond missions, inner-city ministry, at-risk youth, catholicism, faith, faith in action, ave Maria press Kris Frank, vice president of Vagabond Missions, shares how the Steubenville, Ohio, ministry expanded across the country by focusing on sharing the Gospel with at-risk, inner-city youth, helping them break the cycle of abandonment and hopelessness.

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]]> Hold Fast to Hope with Leah Darrow https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/hope fa4665db-78f1-4346-9dec-d1d24a9e641c Thu, 09 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Leah Darrow, Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Lux U, invites you to look to the Cross for comfort, inspiration, and solace in the middle of COVID-19. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that hope is the virtue we need most while facing this pandemic. 28:12 no Leah Darrow, Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Lux U, invites you to look to the Cross for comfort, inspiration, and solace in the middle of COVID-19. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that hope is the virtue we need most while facing this pandemic. coronavirus, quarantine, catholic, Leah Darrow, Katie Prejean McGrady, Ave Maria Press, hope Leah Darrow, Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Lux U, invites you to look to the Cross for comfort, inspiration, and solace in the middle of COVID-19. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that hope is the virtue we need most while facing this pandemic.

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]]> Leah Darrow, Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Lux U, invites you to look to the Cross for comfort, inspiration, and solace in the middle of COVID-19. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that hope is the virtue we need most while facing this pandemic.

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]]> Being Honest and Grateful, with Sr. Miriam James Heidland https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/mhreboot1 95d051bd-0567-424d-96a9-de4fbc177a18 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts. 13:24 no Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts. mental health, ave Maria press, covid-19, pandemic, anxiety, honesty, hope, prayer, quarantine, catholic, sr. Miriam, Katie Prejean McGrady Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts.

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]]> Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts.

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]]> Helping Teens be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/roy 88b44e6e-01b4-478c-ae2e-f0b2afdab9d8 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Roy Petitfils counsels teenagers struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and stress. In this episode, he gives an overview of what teens are facing, how screens and social media are influencing teenagers and their mental health today, and how all of us can have open and fruitful conversations about mental health challenges. 50:27 no Roy Petitfils counsels teenagers struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and stress. In this episode, he gives an overview of what teens are facing, how screens and social media are influencing teenagers and their mental health today, and how all of us can have open and fruitful conversations about mental health challenges. mental health, stress, anxiety, Catholicism, faith, hope, healing, teens, depression, anxiety, Roy Petitfils, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady Roy Petitfils counsels teenagers struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and stress. In this episode, he gives an overview of what teens are facing, how screens and social media are influencing teenagers and their mental health today, and how all of us can have open and fruitful conversations about mental health challenges.

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]]> Introducing Season 2 of Ave Explores https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/season2trailer 6eeaf4db-3948-4180-90e8-076e70b4a883 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Katie Prejean McGrady is back to give a snapshot of the upcoming season of Ave Explores, as we take a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health. 8:43 no Katie Prejean McGrady gives a snapshot of the topic for the upcoming season of Ave Explores, taking a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health. This season includes interviews with Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, and more, along with articles from professional counselors, psychologists, and doctors. Subscribe to Ave Explores: Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health here (https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/signup/): mental health, stress, anxiety, Catholicism, faith, hope, healing, friendship, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady Katie Prejean McGrady gives a snapshot of the topic for the upcoming season of Ave Explores, taking a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health.

This season includes interviews with Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, and more, along with articles from professional counselors, psychologists, and doctors.

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]]> Katie Prejean McGrady gives a snapshot of the topic for the upcoming season of Ave Explores, taking a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health.

This season includes interviews with Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, and more, along with articles from professional counselors, psychologists, and doctors.

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