The Providence Podcast

What Are You Truly Hungry For? -- Summer Sabbath Series

As part of our Summer Sabbath Series, we're revisiting a conversation that asks a timeless question: What are you truly hungry for? Originally recorded during Lent, this reflection explores spiritual hunger, simplicity, trust, and the ways God meets us in every season of life. Join Sister Leslie, Sister Judy, and Sister Alice as they explore the Gospel account of Jesus in the desert and the temptations he faced. Through faith sharing and personal reflection, they consider questions that remain relevant long after Lent has passed: What are you truly hungry for? What distractions pull you away from what matters most? How might God be inviting you into greater simplicity, trust, and tenderness? This conversation explores spiritual hunger, fasting, power, prayer, and the ways God meets us in both the deserts and the ordinary moments of life. Whether you're discovering this episode for the first time or revisiting it as part of your own Summer Sabbath, we invite you to slow down, listen deeply, and make space for God's presence. 💬 As you listen, we'd love to hear from you: What word, phrase, or invitation stands out to you today?💛 by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠godspacecommunity.com/providencepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. God Space is an outreach ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky, an international community of Catholic sisters with a mission to be witnesses of God's Providence. We place our trust in God as we care for God's people. Connect with the sisters at ⁠⁠⁠⁠CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson

Being God's Beloved -- Summer Sabbath Series

As we move into summer, we’re revisiting a few conversations from this past year that still feel especially meaningful. This is our Summer Sabbath Series—a space to return to what matters, to breathe a little, and to listen again with fresh ears.Reflecting back on this episode, it’s important to remember again that we are God’s beloved. When we let God’s love sink in, it brings peace, courage, and a bigger heart for the people around us. Do you really know that you’re God’s beloved?This episode invites you to let God’s love sink in and shape the way you live, pray, and care for others. When we know we’re beloved, we can live with more peace, courage, and compassion—for ourselves and for the world around us.Take a few quiet moments to listen, reflect, and remember: you are God’s beloved. 💛by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠godspacecommunity.com/providencepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. God Space is an outreach ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky, an international community of Catholic sisters with a mission to be witnesses of God's Providence. We place our trust in God as we care for God's people. Connect with the sisters at ⁠⁠⁠⁠CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson

Not to Condemn the World: A God Who Accompanies

What does it mean to follow a God who accompanies rather than condemns? In this Trinity Sunday reflection, we explore one of the Gospel’s most familiar passages — “For God so loved the world…” — and wrestle with the tension between God’s love and the ways Christians sometimes respond to the world with judgment, fear, and exclusion instead of compassion. Together, we reflect on accompaniment, community, grace, and the call to mirror the love of a God who came not to condemn the world, but to save it. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠godspacecommunity.com/providencepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. God Space is an outreach ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky, an international community of Catholic sisters with a mission to be witnesses of God's Providence. We place our trust in God as we care for God's people. Connect with the sisters at ⁠⁠⁠⁠CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson

Walking Forward Afraid -- Pentecost, Peace, & Courage

In this Pentecost conversation from the Providence Podcast, Leslie and Sister Alice reflect on fear, courage, peace, and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives. Together they explore what it means to “walk forward afraid”—to keep moving even when uncertainty and fear are still present. Drawing from the Pentecost Gospel of John, they reflect on how Jesus offers peace to the disciples in the midst of fear, and how the Spirit continues to empower us today. This episode invites you into a deeper reflection on discernment, bravery, and trust in Divine Providence—especially in seasons when the path ahead isn’t clear. If you’ve ever felt fear and faith at the same time, this conversation is for you. PS There's a little blooper at the end. It's probably funnier in the video version, but there it is. :) by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠godspacecommunity.com/providencepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. God Space is an outreach ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky, an international community of Catholic sisters with a mission to be witnesses of God's Providence. We place our trust in God as we care for God's people. Connect with the sisters at ⁠⁠⁠⁠CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson

From Followers to Leaders: The Feast of the Ascension

The Feast of the Ascension can feel like a story of goodbye — Jesus disappearing into the clouds while the disciples stand staring into the sky. But maybe the Ascension is really a story about transition. In this episode, we reflect on what it means for the disciples to move from followers to leaders, and how that same movement unfolds in our own lives, communities, and church today. How do we step forward in faith when the world feels uncertain? And how is the Spirit still guiding us as we grow into the work we are called to do? by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar] You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.godspacecommunity.com/]. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠godspacecommunity.com/providencepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.godspacecommunity.com/providencepodcast]. At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. God Space is an outreach ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky, an international community of Catholic sisters with a mission to be witnesses of God's Providence. We place our trust in God as we care for God's people. Connect with the sisters at ⁠⁠⁠CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠ [http://cdpkentucky.org/]. Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson