Does It Draw You Closer To or Further Away from God?
My “go-to” question is always: Does it draw you (me, us) closer to or further away from God? Recently, one of our sons was curious about the back-story, if you will, about a certain person that prompted him to ask a bunch of demanding statements and probing questions. He was like, “Mom, just tell […]
Who Do Your Kids See You As?
God’s creation set the stage for an adventure in daydreaming: blue skies, cool breeze, and a sunny bright day. Before I knew it, I allowed myself to be swept up into the image of a mighty wind which I assumed, of course, was the Holy Spirit. I encountered a sense of freedom and began to […]
Beyond the Pew Hiatus
The Beyond the Pew team is sad that we have not been able to consistently produce videos important for Catholic families everywhere. Videos are on a continued hiatus while we find a solution that meets our videography & production needs going forward, particularly with exciting new opportunities such as Spanish-language videos that will specifically meet […]
The Liturgy of the Word
Welcome back to Beyond the Pew. As we continue in this series on the Mass, today we’re going to be talking about the Liturgy of the Word. This is the first half of Mass where we really dive into the scriptures and help receive the Word of God into our hearts and let it bear […]
Why Do I Go to Mass?
In this video, Matt Rice talks about our Sunday obligation. How does Sunday Mass make you & your family feel? Why is the Mass such a central & important part of our faith? Matt answers these questions & more! Welcome back to Beyond the Pew. My name is Matt Rice with Ablaze Ministries and this […]
Imaginative Prayer with Scripture
Alyssa Trutter is back with Beyond the Pew, and this week she talks about one of her favorite ways to read the Bible. Imaginative prayer is about diving into Scripture and asking God what He wants us to learn. Welcome to Beyond the Pew. In this episode, we’re going to be talking about prayer with […]
How to Start a Family Bible Study
Sometimes the Bible can be intimidating at a glance, but with the right tools & resources, your family can receive the Word of God and allow it transform your home. In this video, Matt explains why you NEED to start a bible study with your family. Welcome back to Beyond the Pew again. My name […]
Start Reading the New Testament
The New Testament of the Bible is the history of our Church. But how much of it have you read? In this video, Taylor challenges all of us to take the time to read the Acts of the Apostles, as they began preaching the Gospel, to be inspired by the letters of Paul & early […]
What Are The Gospels?
Welcome back to Beyond the Pew. As we continue this series on Scripture, we’re going to be focusing today on the life of Jesus. So there are four different books in the Bible, the Gospels, which means “good news,” these four books tell the good news of Jesus and focus in on his life and […]
Talking About the Old Testament
Howdy and welcome back to Beyond the Pew. My name is Taylor Schroll. It’s great to be here with you, sitting on this tree stump, talking to you about the Old Testament.