420: In the Vatican During Pope Francis' Funeral w/ Chris Bartlett

Taylor Schroll — Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Chris shares about how his big trip to Rome didn't quite go as planned. He and his daughter went for the canonization of Bl. Carlo Acutis but with the Pope's passing, that was cancelled. Instead, they were able to attend the Papal Funeral and so much more in their time at the base camp of our Church.

Chris also shares about losing a family member during this trip, how complicated grief can be and how we all experience it differently.

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280: Reminiscing, Lectio Divina & Tragedy w/Liv Harrison

Taylor Schroll — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0600

The show starts on a bit of a somber note this week. Taylor recently attended a funeral and shares a bit about the experience, grieving the loss of someone and the difficulties many people face with mental health.

In the second segment, they discuss the (often hidden) gem of Lectio Divina. This ancient way of praying with Scripture has helped many people grow in tremendous ways in their spiritual life. They walk through the parable of the sower with Lectio Divina in mind.

Finally, Taylor talks about a random moment that brought him back to an encounter with God from 2004. This brings about a conversation about returning to memories of times when we felt God's presence during periods of darkness.

We hope you enjoy this week's episode!

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