Explore every episode of the podcast The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)
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| Thoughts While Mowing the Lawn | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:21:31 | |
Do you like mowing the lawn? Jeff Cavins does! In this episode, Jeff Cavins not only describes the joy he finds in mowing his lawn, but also offers some great ideas of things to think about while mowing the lawn or doing any other “humdrum” household task. Jeff claims that even the most regular tasks can be an opportunity for prayer and meditation. Snippet from the Show
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| Jesus, The Master Communicator (Part 2) | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:33:24 | |
Is it challenging for you to start up a conversation with someone? It can take a lot of courage and practice to communicate with a person, especially for the first time. How did Jesus do this? What were some of his common practices when approaching someone for the first time? Jeff Cavins continues his two part series on communicating like Jesus and digs into Scripture to give us real examples of how Jesus communicated. Snippet from the Show
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| Lourdes: An Invitation to Healing | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:26:36 | |
What do you know about Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Bernadette Soubirous? Jeff Cavins shares about the apparition and the visionary while on pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. He shares his own experience at the holy site and the beautiful things he has witnessed. Jeff also shares about the faith of those who seek healing from Jesus and those that encourage and support them. Snippet from the Show
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| Is There a Laity Shortage? Part 2 | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:30:21 | |
What sort of responsibility do lay people have when it comes to evangelization? This week, Jeff continues his deep dive into the role of lay people in the Church. Jeff shares with us the wisdom of St. John Paul II from his document Christifideles Laici. Snippet from the Show
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| Is There a Laity Shortage? Part 1 | 30 Sep 2022 | 00:33:00 | |
How are lay people called to serve the Lord? In this episode, Jeff dives into answering this question by walking through some of the wisdom from St. John Paul II’s document Christifideles Laici. Snippet from the Show
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| Your Catholic Swiss Army Knife (Part 2) | 23 Sep 2022 | 00:28:37 | |
Did you know that you have access to all the tools you need to live the Catholic faith? God has given us everything we need in order to follow him. In today’s show, Jeff continues his examination of the tools we have been given to live our Catholic faith. Snippet from the Show
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| Your Catholic Swiss Army Knife (Part 1) | 16 Sep 2022 | 00:30:09 | |
What are some of the best tools for a Catholic to have as they strive for sainthood? In today’s episode, Jeff shares about the Catholic Swiss Army Knife. He explains what some of the essential, everyday tools are for a disciple. Snippet from the Show
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| Evangelization…What’s Holding You Back? | 09 Sep 2022 | 00:36:21 | |
We are all called to be evangelists, so what is holding you back? In this episode, Jeff addresses some of the common reasons people use to avoid evangelization. He offers Scripture and advice on how to overcome fears and hurdles to evangelization. Snippet from the Show
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| Cracklin' Rosie Revival | 02 Sep 2022 | 00:25:18 | |
Where do you go for healing and comfort? In our world today, there are many ways that someone might try to dull their pain or feel good about themselves. However, in today’s episode, Jeff shares about the one true source for healing and strength. Snippet from the Show
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| Big Reasons for Unhappiness | 26 Aug 2022 | 00:34:44 | |
What do you think are some of the big reasons for people’s unhappiness? In this episode, Jeff walks through a series of questions to help you discover what is most important to you and help you discover one of the main sources of happiness in life. Snippet from the Show
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| Crying Is Theological | 19 Aug 2022 | 00:27:23 | |
Is crying a good thing? In this episode, Jeff explains the different types of tears and how crying can be very good for us. He shares what Scripture, saints, and popes have taught us about tears. Snippet from the Show
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| When Roe v. Wade Costs You a Friend | 12 Aug 2022 | 00:31:02 | |
What should our attitude be in the wake of the ruling that has overturned Roe v. Wade? Abortion is a polarizing issue for many and can cause tension in families and friendships. In the wake of this ruling, Jeff offers some points to ponder that could help you navigate these relationships. Snippet from the Show
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| Real Answers for Real Suffering | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:37:39 | |
Is there an answer to suffering? We all experience suffering in different forms and to varying degrees. So, how do we respond to it? What does it mean? In this episode, Jeff dives into the answers for some of the big questions around suffering. Snippet from the Show
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| Lying Is Plastic | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:30:12 | |
Are you a reliable person? Are you someone that people trust to always tell the truth? Speaking the truth is incredibly important for anyone pursuing the Christian life. Jeff Cavins addresses the idea of lying being plastic. He discusses the impact of lying and the importance of speaking the truth at all times. Snippet from the Show
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| Smuggling Bibles and What I Learned | 29 Jul 2022 | 00:31:10 | |
In the 1980s, Jeff helped smuggle Bibles into the Soviet Union. In this episode, Jeff shares about that experience and the incredible people he met there who had such great faith and such great dependence on God that their witness still impacts his life today. Snippet from the Show
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| How to Give Criticism Well | 22 Jul 2022 | 00:34:58 | |
It can be difficult to receive criticism well, but what about offering criticism? This can be just as difficult! Jeff shares some advice and encouragement on how to give criticism well. Snippet from the Show
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| Wake Up! | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:25:57 | |
How do we live in these times? We are called to something so contrary to what the culture offers. In this episode, Jeff expounds on what makes the call of Christ so contrary. He explains how we need to “wake up!” Snippet from the Show
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| How to Receive Criticism Well | 08 Jul 2022 | 00:36:13 | |
Is criticism a good thing? If so, how can we receive it well? In this episode, Jeff Cavins shares personal advice and quotations from Scripture to help you receive criticism well. Snippet from the Show
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| What Are 1st Century Donkey Stickers? | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:33:35 | |
Do bumper stickers say a lot about a person? Bumper stickers on your car could say a lot about what you believe and what is important to you. In this episode, Jeff ponders, “If people in the 1st century would have had stickers on their donkeys, what would some of those have said?” Snippet from the Show
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| When You Go from High to Low | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:39:35 | |
Have you ever experienced going from a high in your life to a low? Many of us have, and today, Jeff shares the story of Elijah to give us important reminders for when we experience such moments in our own lives. Snippet from the Show
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| Are Tattoos a Sin? | 17 Jun 2022 | 00:37:59 | |
Is it a sin to get a tattoo? In today’s episode, Jeff responds to this very common and sometimes controversial question. Jeff offers Scriptural references, Church teaching, and great points to ponder concerning the topic of tattoos. Snippet from the Show
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| The Art of Learning and Taking Notes | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:37:26 | |
Curious to know how Jeff takes notes? Continuing his discussion on the art of learning, Jeff shares his method of taking notes and what he has learned about note taking over the years. Snippet from the Show
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| The Art of Learning and Deep Fat Fridays | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:32:44 | |
Are we losing the ability to learn and think deeply? Jeff explores this question and points out the incredible need for people to think, learn, and read more deeply. Jeff also offers an idea to help your family and community think more deeply. Snippet from the Show
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| On Earth as It Is in Heaven with Fr. Josh Johnson | 27 May 2022 | 00:47:27 | |
What does it mean for the Church to be united "on earth as it is in Heaven?" In this episode, Jeff and guest Fr. Josh Johnson respond to this question and dive into a conversation centered around race and discipleship. Snippet from the Show
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| Why Women Carry a Purse | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:23:26 | |
Have you ever wondered why some women carry a purse? What is that they keep in their purse? Out of genuine curiosity, Jeff Cavins has asked these questions of some of the women in his own life. He shares what he learned from them and what it says about the nature of women. Snippet from the Show
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| How to Become Rich | 20 May 2022 | 00:33:17 | |
Do you want to know how to become rich? It seems as though most people have an innate desire to seek material wealth. However, in today’s episode, Jeff shares how to find true wealth that lasts. Snippet from the Show
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| Jesus and Radical Individualism | 13 May 2022 | 00:30:38 | |
Is truth something that we each get to decide for ourselves? In this episode, Jeff explains the difference between valuing the individual and the radical individualism that is so prevalent in our world today. Snippet from the Show
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| From Worry to Wonder with Melissa Overmyer | 06 May 2022 | 00:35:31 | |
Do you struggle with worry? Life is full of reasons to worry and opportunities to lose our peace. In this episode, Jeff speaks with author Melissa Overmyer to talk about her new book and the recipe to combat worry. Snippet from the Show
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| Knowledge Hoarding and the Solution | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:30:29 | |
Do you struggle with knowledge hoarding? There is so much information to consume but so often that knowledge is rarely put into action. Jeff offers three steps to help you take the knowledge you have and put it into action. Snippet from the Show
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 8: The 40 Day Journal Challenge | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:31:50 | |
As the Activated Disciple series comes to a close, Jeff recaps our journey over the last couple of weeks and offers us some next steps in our personal discipleship with the Lord. Snippet from the Show Imitation is the foundation of discipleship.
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 7: Covered in the Dust of My Rabbi | 15 Apr 2022 | 00:29:44 | |
What does it mean to be covered in the dust of your rabbi? In this episode, Jeff explains this historic phrase and reveals how as activated disciples, we must conform our lives to Christ. We are called to participate in the life of Christ. Snippet from the Show
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 6: Cup of Kerygma | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:41:04 | |
How do we proclaim the Gospel to others? Jeff shares the seven points of the Gospel that every evangelist should know, common excuses we make up for not sharing the Gospel, and the simple way we can double our parish size in just five years. Snippet from the Show Evangelization always begins with proclaiming how the Lord changed your own life.
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 5: Prayer and Study | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:30:29 | |
If Jesus asked you to follow him today, would tomorrow be any different than yesterday? Jeff discusses some the disciplines of a disciple and reveals their importance in the life of a follower of Christ. Snippet from the Show
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 4: Going All In | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:30:47 | |
How does someone come into the Church? Jeff outlines the process of a person coming into the Church and how you can be a part of that process. He also discusses what it means to put on Christ and be a part of the Body of Christ. Snippet from the Show
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 3: Who Is Choosing Whom? | 18 Mar 2022 | 00:30:36 | |
Who chooses whom? In this third part of the Activated Disciple series, Jeff Cavins explains how God chose us first and how we are called to respond. Snippet from the Show
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| Whispers of Mary (with Gayle Somers) | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:42:13 | |
Do you know the role that women have played throughout Salvation History? There are many stories of incredible women in the Old Testament who played a significant role in the story of salvation. Jeff Cavins is joined by Gayle Somers to discuss some of these women and how their stories foreshadow the life of Mary. Gayle Somers is the author of Whispers of Mary: What Twelve Old Testament Women Teach Us About Mary. Snippet from the Show
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 2: Imitating God | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:29:44 | |
When you imagine what a disciple should look like, what do you see? In this second part of the Activated Disciple series, Jeff Cavins discusses the importance of imitating Christ in order to be a disciple. Snippet from the Show
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| Activated Disciple Series Part 1: Are You a Fan or a Follower? | 04 Mar 2022 | 00:37:52 | |
Are you a fan or a follower? In this first part of the Activated Disciple retreat, Jeff discusses the difference between being a fan of Jesus and being a follower of Jesus. What does it mean to be a follower and how do we get there? Snippet from the Show
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| Beyond Damascus | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:41:01 | |
Are you looking for faith opportunities for the young people in your life? Jeff sits down with the leaders of an incredible faith opportunity called Damascus, a Catholic camp for youth. Tune in to hear all about the story, mission, and experience of Damascus. Snippet from the Show
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| Take Your Lent to the Next Level | 18 Feb 2022 | 00:23:35 | |
Do you want to experience true transformation this Lent? Jeff shares an exciting way for you to get the most of your Lent this year, experience real change, and become the disciple God is calling you to be. Snippet from the Show "The shape of your day is reflected by the love for your life. What would it like for Christ to shape your day?"
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| The Leaven of the Pharisees | 11 Feb 2022 | 00:26:24 | |
What is the leaven of the Pharisees? Diving into Scripture, Jeff shows how Jesus Christ came for all people and that even now we must avoid the Pharisaic view and bring Christ to all people. Snippet from the Show
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| Living the Good Life | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:36:05 | |
What does it mean to live the good life? Jeff Cavins describes what it really means to live the good life and gives twelve aspects of living it. He also identifies the barriers we might face in our pursuit of the good life. Snippet from the Show
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| What Mother Teresa Said to College Students | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:29:58 | |
In 1982, Mother Teresa of Calcutta delivered a powerful commencement address at St. Thomas Aquinas College. Today, I share with you her simple yet profound words to those young people. No matter what you're going through in life right now, Mother Teresa's timeless words will surely move your heart and remind you that you are beloved. Snippet from the Show "Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid to love. Even when suffering comes, humiliation comes, pain comes, success comes, joy comes. Remember, you are precious to Him. He loves you."- St. Teresa of Calcutta
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| Recognizing Core Wounds and How to Heal | 21 Jan 2022 | 00:30:27 | |
Jeff gives an overview of the four types of core wounds. He explains the lies that we believe, how they impact our relationships and behaviors, and concludes with a few simple steps we can take to start the healing process. Disclaimer: Jeff Cavins is not a psychologist, but shares these observations on suffering based on his time serving and helping people during his years as a pastor. These are general observations on the symptoms of suffering and basic recommendations for ways to begin healing. Snippet from the Show When suffering from a core wound, the most important first step is identifying it. Then, you can invite God to help you start the healing process.
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| Grape Branches – Embrace Your Spiritual Seasons! | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:24:41 | |
God helps us to grow into the fruitful branches he needs us to be by having us endure different spiritual seasons. Just like each season is essential to the growth of a fruitful grape vine, each spiritual season plays an essential part in helping us as disciples better follow Christ. Jeff offers some comforting perspective on this and encourages us to embrace the seasons we're in, even if it is one of pruning and cleansing. _Show Snippet _
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| Christian Evangelization: We Heard It Through the Grapevine! | 07 Jan 2022 | 00:26:51 | |
People encounter Christ by encountering him through the words and deeds of Christians. Jeff shares how we can be an essential part of the "grapevine" through which others can be touched by God and encouraged to enter into a relationship with Christ. Snippet from the Show We want to be part of the grapevine helping people hear about the Lord, especially by bringing them to the Eucharist. We do this by touching people through our words and actions. Snippet from the Show
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| I Need to Make a Decision | 31 May 2024 | 00:31:26 | |
Life is full of decisions. Each day, an individual makes countless decisions both big and small. So, is there a right way to make decisions? How can a person always be sure to make the right decision? Jeff Cavins offers his insight into good decision making by pulling from his experience and his knowledge of both Scripture and the Church’s teachings. Snippet from the Show
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| Drink in the New Year: The Word of God Is a Fountain | 31 Dec 2021 | 00:42:32 | |
Jeff takes us into the new year by sharing a beautiful prayer from St. Ephraim, which highlights how reading the Word of God is like drinking from a fountain and having our thirst quenched. He also shares his conversation with the hosts of Ascension's new podcast launching in 2022, La Biblia en un Año, which brings the Bible in a Year experience to the Hispanic community. Snippet from the Show "For your word, Lord, has many shades of meaning just as those who study it have many different points of view. The Lord has colored his word with many hues so that each person who studies it can see in it what he loves. He has hidden many treasures in his word so that each of us is enriched as we meditate on it."- St. Ephraim
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| Two Gifts, Three Stocking Stuffers from Jesus | 24 Dec 2021 | 00:19:46 | |
Jeff shares two gifts and three stocking stuffers from Jesus in this Christmas special.
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| The Statue of Imitations | 17 Dec 2021 | 00:30:29 | |
Statues can make a big difference in helping keep our Faith present in our daily lives, especially for kids as they grow up. But, sometimes religious statues make people uncomfortable. Jeff describes how statues are not idols, but rather tools to remind us of our salvation and the virtues we need to cultivate to attain it. Snippet from the Show Religious statues point to the Incarnate Word, Jesus Christ. A statue of Jesus points to salvation. We do not worship the statue, but rather use it as a tool to inspire our prayer and growth in virtue.
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