Stretch, Strengthen, & Walk in Faith: Recent Episodes
Stephanie Rodriguez
Strive for holiness. It will bring you health & happiness in each of your present moments. By creating holy moments, we help one another grow closer to Jesus and prepare our souls for our glorious eternal life in Heaven.
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The Holy Spirit is God embodied in you - your best self.
Let us work to place our trust in God.
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Could you not stay with me for an hour? Love, Jesus
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In this recording I share a very vivid dream I had about a year ago. God works in many different ways, bringing us new insight and hope when we need it most. I have found that many times the blessings God gives us when we are feeling well, are meant to prepare us for when we need them most. God has already given us everything we need- the true Hope of Heaven through His son and our Savior, Jesus.
John 3: 16 ~ "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life."
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We all feel defeated at work sometimes. In prayer, Jesus met me in my struggle and lifted me to a place of Hope with these words. I pray they bring the hope for the future that you need to get you through this moment.
Thank you Jesus!
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I believe wellness is something that we can feel every day if we focus on nurturing the right seeds of our spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical wellness. When we feel like our best selves, it is easier to nurture our wellness in community with others as well.
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When I talked about dreams with my 1st and 2nd grade students, we described them as something you are very passionate about that you do something about. We agreed that…
Dreams can take a very long time to achieve, but if we keep going, we can always get one step closer to them.
We might need help along the way, but a dream is never impossible- even though it may seem so right now.
If we have a positive purpose behind our dreams, there’s no such thing as a bad dream.
What's your current dream?
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Let God's peace shine upon you, like stars in the sky, as you prepare to give your worries a rest. 1 Corinthians 9:16 tells us, "If I preach the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for necessity has been laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel."
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"If today you hear His voice..." rest in His peace and love. :)
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God gives us so much. Yet we still are not always feeling happy and content. Take some time to reflect... what more do you need from God? I have learned happiness is the result of a series of cause and effects: When we spend time with God, we realize how blessed we are by God, which motivates our healthy routines, which inspires us to desire holiness, which leads to us feeling happy. Daily happiness starts with spending time with God, on a daily basis. Psalm 37: 4 ~ "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart."
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If we, as adults, can find ways to maintain our positive perspective, purpose in doing God’s will, and patience through prayer, how much more prepared we will be to teach that mental wellness in Christ to children throughout the easy times and the trying ones.
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Jesus teaches us how to love more deeply in marriage through the learning curves of life.
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Ask God for what you really need. He cares for you. He will bring you peace. Expect miracles.
1 Peter 5:7 ~ "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."
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During the Light of the World retreat I attended, a priest shared, "God doesn't want to just heal you ~ He wants to resurrect you".
At confession, another priest consoled me as he said, "Don't let fears of the future rob you of today's hope."
I recorded this to offer a special healing prayer for all who need it. Let us place our deep need for physical healing in God's loving arms.
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Here I have recorded myself praying the Joyful Mysteries. I also integrated special Wellness in Christ intentions throughout each decade. May God bring you peace, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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January 22, 2021
Being unwell stems from being overwhelmed and feeling under prepared.
God brings us peace and prepares us perfectly for everything He brings us to- especially caring for the most precious life of a newborn child.
Jesus gave His life for us, let's dedicate our lives to standing up for the unborn babies who can't save themselves.
"We are called to act with justice. We are called to love tenderly. We are called to serve one another... to walk humbly with God."
Go to the website smilesbystephanie.weebly.com to check out the book God's Love for us which I reference.
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A prayer for patience. Show me the way, Lord. Guide me in my struggles, increasing my resilience and patience through Your love and control.
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The Glorious Mysteries prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays. :)
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