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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
32 episodes
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
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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
Hearing God through His Word
Reading Sacred Scripture can be a powerful way to encounter God in intimacy as His Word is timeless, and it can speak directly to your heart or pierce the hearts of others who hear it. This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Fiona explain h...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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43:22
Fruits of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit is always working in our lives, but how can we see some of the ways He is changing our hearts? This week, Avery, Austin, and special guest Caroline talk about the fruits of living a life close to God!
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:39
God's Beloved Creatures
Humans aren't the only living things on Earth, after all, as God has filled it with life in abundance! This week, Austin and Avery talk about animals and how awesome they are but also how their unique designs point back to their Creator.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:16
Worshipping God with Music
God calls us to worship Him in many ways, and one of those ways is coming before Him in song and praise! This week, Brigid returns with Avery and Austin, and this time, they actually focus on discussing the power of music and how it can elevate...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:57