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My Father's House
A podcast for college students striving to grow closer to Christ! Ministering to new converts and seasoned mass attendees alike, join Avery and Austin from James Madison University for honest conversations, practical advice, and real stories to inspire students to live boldly for Christ—both in and out of the classroom. Let your journey back to the Father's house be rooted in real faith, right where you are!
Episodes
37 episodes
Charity, Sacraments, and Sacred Art
This week, Avery and Austin talk about a little bit of everything, including topics suggested by a first-time live audience! Can these knuckleheads blend three different ideas into one episode?
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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32:17
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About Your Gifts
The Lord has blessed each of one of us with talents He desires us to use to further the kingdom on Earth. This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Fiona talk about skills and gifts and how we can serve the Lord by serving those around us!
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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45:20
Doing the Lord's Will
How do we know if we are doing what God wants for us? Sometimes, the path can seem murky, and it feels hard to know what the Lord has in mind for us. This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Sam talk about pursuing God in everything you do!
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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38:06
Good Femininity
What is a woman? What did God have in mind when He created Eve? This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Caroline talk about the essence of femininity and what makes women jewels of all creation?
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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48:40
Good Masculinity
What is a man? What did God have in mind when He created Adam? This week, Avery and Austin talk about the essence of masculinity and how men are called to live in love of others and sacrifice of self.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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52:32
Staying Fully Alive
There are small things we can change each day that reorient our hearts to the Lord and make the day a great adventure. This week, Avery and Austin talk about how to live fully alive through the challenges the ordinary life may bring!
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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37:38
Get Hyped for SEEK
There are times throughout life where the Lord will draw His army on Earth together by the masses, and SEEK is a unique opportunity where exactly that happens! This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Jack talk about this incredible conferen...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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44:09
Consolation vs Desolation
It can be very discouraging when we come to the Lord in prayer and we can't seem to hear His voice, no matter how long we try. What's really going on here? This week, Avery and Austin talk about their prayer experiences with desolation and what...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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46:58
Hide and Seek
Sometimes it feels like the Lord is out to play games with us when we can't find Him in prayer, but what's really going on? This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Caroline talk about seeking God out and give personal testimony to the work ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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40:19
Physical Healings in His Name
The Lord desires to partner with us and pour out his healing power in abundance! This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest McGuire share stories of witness to physical healings in their lives and how they invite the Spirit in to do great work...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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40:34
The Gift of Giving
Whether it's money, time, or skills, the Lord asks us to share the things He has given us with the people we are called to serve. This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Keegan talk about what it means to be generous and how it changes our ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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44:47
Admonish the Sinner
When we see someone falling into sin, it can be hard to say the right thing sometimes. How do we properly call our brothers and sisters in Christ higher? This week, Avery and Austin talk about the dynamics of admonishing someone and how we can ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:44
Blessed are the Poor
Jesus talks lots about spiritual poverty being a key to inheriting eternal life, so how are we called to live poorness in our daily lives? This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Hannah define a specific kind of poverty and talk about how t...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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47:31
His Perfect Love
One of the many gifts that truly makes us human is our ability to love and seek the good of another, but imperfect love can sometimes taint our view of God's overwhelming and intimate love of us. This week, Avery and Austin talk about how deepl...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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45:08
Let There Be Freedom
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! But, what does it look like to partner with Him and live life in the full? What does the world say about being free? This week, Avery and Austin launch back into the show sharing their experien...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:31
The 4 Harmonies: Man with Creation
When God made man, He bestowed in us full harmony with His creation and dominion over the plants and animals that existed within it. This week, Avery and Austin talk about that original harmony and how we lost it in the Fall through original si...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:11
Perseverance during Lent
We're a few weeks into Lent, and it can be challenging to continue our penances and fasting when we get into the swing of our daily lives. This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Dr. Robinson talk about what makes fasting fruitful and their...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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33:50
Sin and Morality
The Church describes sin in two major categories: venial and mortal. What do these terms really mean, and how do we encounter choices in morality throughout our lives? This week, Avery and Austin approach sin from a technical point of view and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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25:03
The Meaning of Lent
Lent is a special time of year where we get to enter into the true meaning of sacrifice as we walk with Christ until his death on Good Friday. This week, Avery and Austin talk about their Lenten sacrifices and how they invite God into the chall...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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34:23
Inner Healing of the Heart
There are many things that we carry around each day that make us unhappy or anxious, and sometimes these things can cause us to believe lies about ourselves and affect how we view reality. This week, Avery and Austin talk about how the Lord des...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:18
Battling Lonliness
Sometimes, even when surrounded by people in our daily activities, we can feel like we are misunderstood or all alone. This week, Avery, Austin, and guest Fiona talk about their experiences with loneliness and finding relationship in the Lord w...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:12
A Take on Party Culture
Partying makes up a big part of the conversation in the lives of some college students, and it can be difficult to understand where the Church draws lines in general on drinking and how a Catholic should partake in such activities. This week, A...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:21
The Key to Heaven
Jesus says in Scripture that the kingdom of Heaven belongs to the children and that we are called to become childlike to enter it. This week, Avery and Austin talk about what it means to live in childlike wonder and how we can be children of th...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:53
Acting in Boldness
God often prompts things in our hearts to use us in furthering His Kingdom here on Earth as instruments of His will. This week, Avery and Austin talk about how to respond to God's promptings in faith and boldness and give testimony to the fruit...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:38
Finding Intimacy with God
Growing closer to the Lord is something we strive for every day, and the journey to becoming intimate with Him can be filled with challenges and barriers that feel impossible to overcome. This week, special guest Annie Reis from Encounter Minis...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:22