Red Sunflowers
By Red Sunflowers
Red SunflowersApr 19, 2022
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 13
Welcome! Tune in as we discuss chapter 13 (the final chapter!) in The Friendship of Christ.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 12 - Part 2
Welcome! Tune in as we discuss part 2 of chapter 12 in The Friendship of Christ, which is about Christ Crucified and His seven last words.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 12 - Part 1
Welcome! Tune in as we discuss part 1 of chapter 12 in The Friendship of Christ, which is about Christ Crucified and His seven last words.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 11
Welcome! Tune in as we discuss chapter 11 in The Friendship of Christ, which is about Christ in the Sufferer.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 10
Welcome! Tune in as we discuss chapter 10 in The Friendship of Christ, which is about Christ in the Average Man.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 9
Welcome! Tune in as we discuss chapter 9 in The Friendship of Christ, which is about Christ in the Sinner.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 8
Welcome! Tune in as we discuss chapter 8 in The Friendship of Christ, which is all about the Saints. Our prayer intention this month is for devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 7
We're back! Tune in as we discuss chapter 7 in The Friendship of Christ, which is all about the Priesthood. Our prayer intention this month is for priests, especially the newly ordained priests.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 6
We're back! Tune in as we discuss chapter 6 in The Friendship of Christ, which is all about the Church. Our prayer intention this month is for the repose of the soul of Pope Benedict XVI and for his intercession for us.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 5
Tune in to our conversation of chapter 5 of Robert Hugh Benson's book, The Friendship of Christ. And please join in praying for our intention this month: for unity and peace in families.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 4
Join in our conversation of chapter four of Robert Hugh Benson's book, The Friendship of Christ. Our intention this month is for all those working in crisis pregnancy centers and all those whom they serve.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 3
This month, join in our conversation of chapter three of Robert Hugh Benson's book, The Friendship of Christ. Our conversation led to some unexpected discussion points - such as healing, confession, and humility - and we were interrupted by a priest. Our intention this month is for all students (including college students), teachers, and their families. Also, remember to pray for priests...not just this month, but always.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 2
We have an announcement to make: for the time being, we will not be posting video versions of our episodes on YouTube. Due to technical holdups and a desire to simplify, we decided to just upload our audio to podcast platforms. There is a possibility that we will post videos again in the future, but this seems to be the right thing to do at this point. Thanks for your patience!
So, this month, join in our discussion of chapter two of Robert Hugh Benson's book, The Friendship of Christ. Our intention this month is for the grace of being honest with the Lord. Please pray with us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Friendship of Christ Book Study: Chapter 1
We're beginning a new season, and with it, a book study! Join us as we reflect on the beautiful writings from Robert Hugh Benson in his book, The Friendship of Christ. Our intention this month is for all new fathers.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: Zingers from the Saints (but mostly St. Josemaria Escriva)
This is our last episode in our saint series! Tune in as we share some convicting quotes from inspiring saints.
As May is typically priestly ordination month, our intention this month is for all priests.
St. Josemaria Escriva and all saints, pray for us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: St. Faustina
We hope you are having a lovely Easter season! This month's episode is all about St. Faustina and Divine Mercy.
Our intention this month is for all who have been away from the Sacrament of Reconciliation, that they may make a return to this great sacrament.
St. Faustina, pray for us! Jesus, I trust in you!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: St. Catherine of Siena
Happy Feast of St. Joseph! This month, we discuss a female Doctor of the Church: St. Catherine of Siena. We hope you are having a fruitful Lent. Please pray for us!
Our intention this month is for all men.
St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: St. Anthony of Padua
This month, we chat about St. Anthony of Padua. We failed to mention in the episode that this great saint is the patron of the speaking part of Journeys Revealed Ministries, interceding for the parts of this apostolate that involve speech (such as this podcast)! May the lives of the saints encourage you on your journey to sainthood.
Our intention this month is for all married couples.
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: Edith Stein
This month, we discuss some of the life and writings of St. Edith Stein, or St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. May the lives of the saints encourage you on your journey to sainthood!
Our intention this month is for all those suffering from depression and mental illness.
St. Edith Stein, pray for us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: The Gentleman Saint
Our saint for discussion this month is one with an amazing nickname: St. Francis de Sales, aka the Gentleman Saint.
Our intention this month is for joy. May the joy of Christ, especially in the celebration of His Incarnation at Christmas, follow you and hold you all your life. Please pray with us.
St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: The Doctor of Grace
St. Augustine is our topic this month as we continue our Saint Series.
St. Augustine is a wonderful witness to our Catholic Faith and, along with all the saints, a great sign of hope. Let's ask for this saint's intercession.
Our intention this month is hope. Please pray with us.
St. Augustine, Doctor of Grace, pray for us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Saint Series: The People's Pope
Welcome to episode 12!
We are beginning what we're calling a "Saint Series" for the next couple of months, where we will pick a saint and share their dope quotes. This month, we chat about a redonkulous (in a good way) pope: John Paul II. We will celebrate his feast just a few short days after the release of this episode, October 22nd!
Our prayer intention this month is for young people. Pope St. John Paul II, pray for us!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Cross: Suffering & Hope
This month we talk about the cross, using saint (and others) quotes as the basis for conversation. We discuss the two-fold nature of the cross: the suffering it brings and the hope that comes from the resurrection.
Please join us in praying for increased Marian devotion and growing our own devotion to Mary. Allow her to stand by the crosses of your life and wrap you in her motherly arms.
#agoosewithdigestiveissues
#blessedareyou
#SimonofCyrene
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Summer Recap & Val Hates Bugs
This month we take a look over our summer, sharing a little bit about what we did and what we learned in it. We share sweet moments of God's grace and sour moments of...bugs.
Please join us in praying this month for all those in a time of transition.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Our Name, History, and Devotions
It's been a year since the birth of the Red Sunflowers podcast. Although our first episode wasn't released until a few months later, July of 2020 was when things started to take shape for this podcast. We discuss a bit about the history of our podcast, including the reasoning behind the name. July is traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus, so we also spend some time sharing about this devotion and other devotions we have.
Our intention this month is for good, wholesome, and rejuvenating recreation. Have a great summer.
Here's the poem, "Come over to me" by Fr. Thomas Dominic Rover, O.P.
Come over to me, all you who are restless, and I will teach you how to be quiet, how to leave yourself alone.
Come over to me, all you who are anxious, even if I don't take your anxiety away, I will change it into fresh currency,
as you turn your cares
into greater belief in my caring.
Come over to me, all you who are lonely,
I was lonely too,
and could find no place
to lay my head.
Come over to me, all you who worry
what others really think about you.
It doesn't matter.
They misunderstood me, no matter what I did.
Come over to me, all you who are always
talking and pleading and explaining yourselves to others.
I know you inside out. I know the worst.
So you can come to me without any explanations.
Come over to me, all you whose great plans for yourself have failed.
You don't know how lucky you are.
And others too.
Come over to me, all you who can't stand yourselves.
I touched lepers,
and once I called a man out of a tomb
who had been stinking there for four days.
So come over to me–
I can stand just about anything.
Come over to me, all you who can't stand other people.
I know what is behind their misery.
I know the worst in them
as I know it in you.
And I embrace you both.
Come over to me, all you who fret about the past.
I was there, I was part of your past,
and I have forgotten all about it.
So be like me and forget it too.
Come over to me, all you who can't live peacefully in the present.
Come to me now, without reserve.
That is the way to live peacefully in the present.
Come over to me, all you who fear the future.
Do not fear. I am your future.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
What to Do: Basics of Discernment
This month, we dive into all things decision-making. We share some basic tidbits about how to navigate the waters of discernment. The Lord's got this - use this time to grow your trust in Him. Here's the link to the video Val referenced and recommends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAEeCqpuGaQ Please join us in praying for all fathers this month.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Lenten Reflections
This month, we backtrack and reflect on our past Lent. We share some of the fruits and lessons we learned and the good habits we've picked up.
Please join us in praying this month for all mothers.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Sharing Joy with the Bozo & the Dodo
Today we are keeping things light and silly. We simply want to laugh, have some fun and share that with you. No deep spiritual truths being revealed or discussed today. Well, maybe except that the joy of Christ is meant to be shared 😊
Our intention for the month is for the joy of the Risen Lord to dwell in all hearts. Please pray with us.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
St. Joseph: Model of Manhood and Faith
Greetings, lovely folks and happy solemnity of Saint Joseph! In today’s episode we take a look at the readings for today’s solemnity and share our musings over them. (After talking about cereal for a little too long…) We also share about our personal affection for Saint Joseph and how he is a man of incredible and deep faith, as well as a model of authentic masculinity.
Our prayer intention this month is for authentic masculinity (which Saint Joseph would be a great intercessor for 😉). Let's ask the Lord for an increase in all the virtues that encompass authentic masculinity.
Saint Joseph, pray for us!
Thanks for joining us and we hope you enjoy!
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
Mission & Middle-earth
On this episode, we dive head first into a land Grace thrives in: Middle-earth nerdom. 🌋 🧝🏻♀️ Through the lens of Frodo, we chat about mission and purpose.
Some highlights:
1. God has entrusted each of us to something specific and unique to us.
2. He gave us one another because we He knows we can't go it alone (and weren't meant to).
3. Through all of it, He gives us His grace to sustain us. After all, it's really His mission that He's allowing us to carry out. So rest assured that He will provide whatever graces you need.
May you carry out the beautiful mission He has intended for you for the good of the world.
This month, we invite you to pray for an increase in recognition of mission & purpose, particularly for those who do not realize they have a purpose.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the website! journeysrevealed.com
The Risky Lover
Happy New Year, and a blessed Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God to you!
This month, we talk about the Lover (Christ), and the many risks He takes out of His immense love for us.
We invite you to reflect on how Jesus has taken risks for you in your own life. We also invite you to pray for an increase in Eucharistic devotion throughout this next month.
Towards the end, you may hear a strange noise that sounds like a creature dying in the corner. We promise, it's just a garage door.
Heads up - we are changing our episode release date from our usual 1st of the month. Expect the next episode to be released sometime in the middle of February. Thanks for tuning in! Always remember that you are deeply loved.
This podcast is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries. Check out the new website! journeysrevealed.com
Not Feeling the Love
In this episode, we talk about our mugs for an absurd amount of time. And then finally, we get to our topic, which is about being faithful even when you don't feel it. We discuss some of our own struggles with this and what the Lord showed us through it.
Grace's quote of the episode: "I was talking about the Lord...I think" 🤷♀️🤷🏻♀️
Val's quote of the episode: "Because it's like, yeah!" 💡
How many train of thought derailments can happen in one episode?
Identity: You Are a Child of God & You Are Very Good
Welcome to our first full episode! Thanks for coming back and tuning in as we discuss identity.
Identity is one of the foundations of our relationship with Jesus. It tells us not only who we are, but who we are in relation to God, Our Father. In this we find rest, security, and unending love. Because of this it is necessary for us to revisit this reality frequently and rest in His security. We invite you to sit with the Lord and ask him to tell you who you are and, perhaps, more importantly, whose you are. We hope this episode blesses you!
Our podcast is also available on YouTube.
Red Sunflowers is a production of Journeys Revealed Ministries.
A Grace, a Val, & a Little Podcast About Faith
In this first Red Sunflowers episode, Grace and Val introduce themselves in what may be the ultimate teaser... This four and a half minute episode will give you a peek into their friendship - the gift they hope to share through this podcast. All glory be to Him.
Not what you were hoping? Tune in on Nov. 1st for a REAL episode. All saints, PRAY FOR US...
#letusredeemourselves.