The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

One of the greatest pains many people suffer is the pain of watching one's children leave the Catholic Church. In this episode, Jeff explains four common reasons why people leave, how to address the factors that drew them away, and why you should never give up hope that they might return.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Have you ever wondered why every time you decide to read the Bible from cover to cover, you end up putting it down after a month? In this episode, Jeff gives 5 tips to help you start (and keep) reading your Bible successfully.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Jeff has a PSA for you: one of our most amazing God-given abilities is our ability to smile, and the more we smile, the happier we'll be. In this episode, Jeff shows how Scripture and science support each other when it comes to this amazing God-given ability, and he challenges you to give everyone you meet today a genuine smile!Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Have you ever thought about the fact that one of the best ways for someone to get to know your dad is to ask you about him? Tune in to hear Jeff share a story about how a trip to a hardware store helped him understand Jesus' relationship with his Father- our Father.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

What does it mean when you wear a cross around your neck? Is it just jewelry? Is it a sign of your identity to other people? Is it a reminder to you of Christ's command to pick up your cross and follow him? Jeff shares about what it means to him when he wears his crucifix, and challenges us to wear ours with meaning, too.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

One reason our lives are so complicated is because we haven't truly dealt with our past, and because of that, most of us are burdened by shame, regret, and unforgiveness. To help us identify those burdens and surrender them to the Lord, Jeff gives us a helpful exercise wherein we examine the "5 rooms of our heart." Jeff then shares tips for making a good confession and cleaning up your past, once and for all.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Is your life complicated, busy, and way too cluttered? You can use planners, organize closets, and give things to Goodwill, but those things aren’t the root of the problem. Jeff explains that Biblically, there’s a very important key to simplifying our lives, and without it, nothing else will bring us peace.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

You might not be able to make it to the Holy Land this week, but if you're going to Mass, consider yourself a pilgrim. Jeff uses the Jewish understanding of pilgrimage to help us prepare our hearts to meet God in the Mass and receive his blessing in our lives.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Jeff explains that the best way to mark your Bible is the way that makes most sense to you. So, he gives some helpful guidelines to help you develop your own marking system that lets you "live" in your Bible and connect it to your everyday life. Jeff also shares his personal Bible-marking mistakes along with his favorite way to keep track of important moments in his life.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

When someone close to you suffers, do you fall into "Hallmark Theology," or do you have the courage to "touch the wound"? Jeff talks about the difference between these two responses to suffering, and shares candidly about his father-in-law's recent passing.Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)