Blind Obedience
Do I trust that God's will for my life is always rooted in love, even when I don't understand His ways?
In what areas of my life is the Lord inviting me to surrender more fully His will as Mary did?
How can Mary's word "Do whatever He tells you?" guide my daily decisions and relationships?
Which saint do you relate with in regards to Mary's blind obedience?
Merry Christmas from our families to yours! -Cristina, Renee & our Boys!
As a mother, how can you imitate Mary this Christmas—by slowing down, trusting God, and treasuring the small, holy moments with your children?
Where in your life do you need to make room for Jesus—just like the stable made room for Him on that first Christmas night?
Let those questions rest in your heart as you move through these holy days.
Principle Virtues of M
ary: Lively Faith
How can I awaken a faith that trusts like Mary, not only in comfort, but also in uncertainty?
When I struggle to believe in God's promises What helps me remember his faithfulness?
How have I criticized myself with my own inner dialogue of judgment towards?
What saint do you relate with in regards to Mary's lively faith?
Week 1 of the Principle Virtues of Mary: Profound Humility
Luke 1:37–38Personal Reflection Questions
Q1 How can I grow in true humility, recognizing that all my gifts and blessings come from God?
Q2 In what ways can I imitate Mary’s humility by serving others without seeking recognition or praise?Q3 When pride or self-reliance arise in my heart, how can I return to the simple trust of Mary’s “yes”?
Q4 How can Mary’s example help me to see humility not as weakness, but as a source of grace and strength?
Q5 Which saint do you relate Mary's humility with?
Week 6 Consumed: The Glory of a Woman in Christ
Q1 How do you choose how you nourish, rest, speak and carry yourself? to honor that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Q2 What part of your heart or story is God asking you to veil, protect or sanctify for his glory?'
Q3 As you prepare for the Advent season, what part is calling you into silence?
Q4 What new act of faith, silence, reconciliation, veiling or refined speech is God inviting you to embrace as your personal fiat?
Bonus
a. Who does God say I am?
b. As we move into the season of preparation and expectant waiting for the coming of Christ; think about the traditions in your home that help keep your family's faith alive. Think about new traditions that you could begin to help your loved ones remember God's presence every day.
Week 5 Consumed: Blessing or Burden
Q1 When have you struggled to see God's law as a blessing rather than a burden?
Q2 Where are you seeking refuge that isn't God?
Q3 How do you personally experience sacred rest or sacred trust?
Q4 In what ways can modesty be a shelter for your body, soul, and relationships, especially when you recognize that some relationships are only meant for a season?
Week 4 Consumed by the One True God
Q1 Where in your life do you feel the invitation to be consumed by God's presence?
Q2 What false fires are tempting you today?
Q3 How can you grow in reverence for God's word and presence?
Q4 How can your femininity reflect Holy Fire whether rather than a worldly flame?
Bonus: How am I allowing his flicker to grow into a bigger flame?
Consumed Week 3 The Fire of Faithfulness Deut. Ch 4 :15-31Q1 What are some idols in your life that consume your time or affection?
Q2 When have you experienced God's purifying fire? Painful but healing.
Q3 How do our struggles with comparison or vanity reflect deeper heart needs?
Q4 What does it look like to dress, speak, and walk in the world as a woman consumed by faithfulness?
Consumed Week 2 Do Not Forget
Q1 What spiritual memories do you hold close and which have you forgotten? Do you share your spiritual memories and who with?
Q2 How can we as women become guardians of sacred memory in our homes and in our friendships?
Q3 What practices help you remember God's goodness in seasons of doubt?
Q4 How does modesty help us live out remembrance rather than reaction?
Join Cristina & Renee as they explore their first series- Consumed based on Deuteronomy Chapter 4.
Week 1 Hear & Obey
Q. 1 What emotions or thoughts come up when you hear the word obedience?
Q. 2 Is it freedom or fear? Does it feel like rules or a relationship?
Q. 3 How can obedience become a joyful flame instead of a fearful burden?
Q. 4 Where do I need God’s fire to refine my desires?
Q. 5 How might your modesty, whether it's spiritual or physical, be a witness of your obedience?
Welcome to Sons of Our Heart — a podcast where two Catholic moms, Cristina and Renee, share stories of faith, motherhood, sisterhood in Christ and the beauty of walking with Christ through the joys and trials of family life.
Born from friendship and the fire of the Holy Spirit, our conversations explore what it means to raise sons with hearts rooted in faith, courage, and love. We’ll talk about hope, healing, the call to holiness, and the ways God refines us through motherhood, marriage, and community.
Reflecting on how the fire of God transforms our hearts as women of faith, mothers, and sisters in Christ.
Pull up a chair, grab your coffee (or your rosary), and join us each week as we rediscover what it means to be women consumed by love, not the world.