Dare to Dwell: A Podcast with the Daughters of St. Paul

This season, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta share some of the interviews the sisters did with college students and campus ministers at the SEEK24 conference in St. Louis. Each episode will focus on a topic the students brought up. Today, we're exploring how fear can hold us back in our spiritual lives--and also how talking to God about it can be a huge step forward. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we'll continue this conversation when it comes to anxiety in prayer.

This season, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta share some of the interviews the sisters did with college students and campus ministers at the SEEK24 conference in St. Louis. Each episode will focus on a topic the students brought up. Today, we’re diving into another set of common struggles that arise in our prayer lives, from God staying quiet to the perils of overthinking to the struggle to trust God.

This season, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta share some of the interviews the sisters did with college students and campus ministers at the SEEK24 conference in St. Louis. Each episode will focus on a topic the students brought up. Today, we’re talking about prayer—how to do it, what to expect, and what might get in the way.

This season, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta share some of the interviews the sisters did with college students and campus ministers at the SEEK24 conference in St. Louis. Each episode will focus on a topic the students brought up. Today, we’re talking about distraction in prayer--what causes it, practical ways to move past it, and sharing that you’re not alone with whatever is getting in the way of you focusing on your relationship with God.

In today’s episode, Sr. Allison Regina and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Maria Grace, and talk some of ways and reasons we might use fiction when helping young children begin to learn about the Faith and build a relationship with God.