

The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)
Ascension
In his weekly Catholic Bible study podcast, Jeff shares faith tips and scripture truths to help you live as a modern-day disciple of Jesus Christ.
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Sep 18, 2020 • 27min
Making a Life is More important than Making a Living
Do you find yourself just going through the motions in life and feeling empty? Today, Jeff explains the difference between making a living and making a life and shares practical ways to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Snippet from the Show
Making a living is temporal, while making a life is eternal.
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Sep 11, 2020 • 30min
Asking a Father for the Hand of His Daughter
Asking a father for the hand of his daughter can be a nerve racking experience. Today, Jeff explains the biblical roots of asking a father for the hand of his daughter, and shares tips to ace this exciting moment in the life of a man.
Snippet from the Show
When you ask a father for the hand of his daughter, let him know that you will love his daughter the way Christ loves his bride the Church.
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Sep 4, 2020 • 31min
Pairing Your Children with Saints
There are over 10,000 saints canonized by the Catholic Church. Today, Jeff shares a number of inspiring saints children will love and invites us to pair our children with saints so they always have role models in heaven they can relate to and imitate.
Snippet from the Show
While the saints are not divine, they are perfected Christians who have finished the race and can inspire us to keep running towards Christ.
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Aug 28, 2020 • 30min
Say His Name! Name the Baby in the Womb
A name given to a baby in the womb says to the world that they are of great value. There’s a change in the relationship with a baby in the womb when we name him or her before birth because we recognize their personhood. Today, Jeff shares with us seven people in the bible who were named before birth, including Jesus!
Snippet from the Show
A name given to a baby in the womb says to the world that they are of great value, seven people in the Bible were named before birth, including Jesus!
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Aug 21, 2020 • 35min
Health & Holiness: Nifty Ways to Leave Your Blubber
Our physical bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, which means that we are called to take care of them. Today, Jeff shares his approach to healthy eating and explains his most recent diet plan that brought him closer to the Lord in a surprising way. Please note that this episode is based on Jeff’s personal experience, be sure to consult a medical professional as you decide what eating habits are best for you.
Snippet from the Show
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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Aug 14, 2020 • 34min
A New Field Guide to Confirmation (with Colin MacIver)
Confirmation can be a powerful turning point in our relationship with Christ. Today, Jeff and Colin MacIver from Ascension talk about the beauty of the sacrament of Confirmation and point us to a new resource- The Catechist’s Field Guide to Confirmation- that will prepare confirmation candidates for an impactful encounter with the Holy Spirit.
Snippet from the Show
The sacrament of Confirmation is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that is permanent, it makes a powerful and lasting change in the soul.
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Aug 7, 2020 • 27min
Should Christians Say "Holy Crap" ?
As disciples of Christ, our speech matters. While the expression “holy crap” has become commonplace in our culture today, Jeff challenges us to re-evaluate the use of this expression by explaining the meaning of the word “holy” and the reverence we should have for it.
Snippet from the Show
Part of being a disciple of Christ is being able to clearly distinguish between that which is holy and that which is unholy.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 32min
Level Up With Jesus: Trading for Treasure
What do you treasure most in your life? Today, Jeff challenges us to look within ourselves and examine whether our hearts are set on the Kingdom of God or some other worldly treasure. Each day of our lives, we have the opportunity to level up and make Jesus our most precious treasure.
Snippet from the Show
Did you know that you are a treasure to God? He gave up everything to obtain you. But will you do the same for him?
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Jul 24, 2020 • 32min
Hope in 2020: A New Jesus Movement
In times of trial, our faith is often challenged and purified. Today, Jeff looks back at the Jesus Movement of the early 1970s and encourages us to use our current time of social unrest and uncertainty as an opportunity to proclaim Christ and reinvigorate our faith.
Snippet from the Show
“Raise Jesus up and proclaim him with boldness.”
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Jul 17, 2020 • 30min
Hebrews: An Inside Look at the Mass
Jeff interviews Dr. Andrew Swafford on his latest study, Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant. Dr. Swafford shows us that by understanding the roots of liturgical worship in the old testament, we can have a deeper appreciation for the eternal sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. In this episode, Jeff and Dr.Swafford dive into the letter to the Hebrews and offer us a renewed love for the Mass.
Snippet from the Show
“We no longer imitate the heavenly liturgy, we actually share in it because Christ has reconciled heaven and earth.”
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