The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

The Seeds of Indianapolis

July 26th, 2024  |  26 mins 16 secs

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You listen to Catholic podcasts. You go to conferences and retreats. You attend Bible studies at your parish. Now what? Jeff Cavins shares his experience at the National Eucharistic Congress and encourages everyone to share the fruits that they have been given by God. Listen to podcasts. Go to conferences. Attend Bible Studies. But do not stop there! It is time to evangelize.

Your Questions and My Answers (Part 3)

July 19th, 2024  |  29 mins 17 secs

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Do you have some tips for moving on after forgiving someone? What is your method for highlighting your Bible? Did Peter and Paul get along? These are just some of the questions that Jeff answers in this week’s podcast. The questions address forgiveness, how Jeff marks his Bible, where he gets his tea, and more!

Cross That Bridge When We Get There

July 12th, 2024  |  29 mins 4 secs

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Is the sign of the cross simply the intro and outro of prayer? Or, is it something more than that? Jeff Cavins discusses the importance of the sign of the cross and explains how it is, in fact, a powerful prayer. By looking through both the Old and New Testament, Jeff helps provide a deeper understanding of what it means to pray in the name of God.

Forgive and Forgiven: Dealing with Standoffs

July 5th, 2024  |  25 mins 32 secs

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Is it challenging for you to ask for forgiveness? Perhaps, it is even more difficult to offer forgiveness. Wherever you may find yourself, both are essential when it comes to healthy and loving relationships. Jeff Cavins recounts a time in his life where he struggled to admit his need for forgiveness. He shares what he learned from that experience and offers encouragement for everyone to grow in forgiveness.

Lourdes: An Invitation to Healing

June 28th, 2024  |  26 mins 36 secs

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What do you know about Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Bernadette Soubirous? Jeff Cavins shares about the apparition and the visionary while on pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. He shares his own experience at the holy site and the beautiful things he has witnessed. Jeff also shares about the faith of those who seek healing from Jesus and those that encourage and support them.

Lying Is Plastic

June 21st, 2024  |  30 mins 12 secs

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Are you a reliable person? Are you someone that people trust to always tell the truth? Speaking the truth is incredibly important for anyone pursuing the Christian life. Jeff Cavins addresses the idea of lying being plastic. He discusses the impact of lying and the importance of speaking the truth at all times.

Why Women Carry a Purse

June 14th, 2024  |  23 mins 26 secs

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Have you ever wondered why some women carry a purse? What is that they keep in their purse? Out of genuine curiosity, Jeff Cavins has asked these questions of some of the women in his own life. He shares what he learned from them and what it says about the nature of women.

Whispers of Mary (with Gayle Somers)

June 7th, 2024  |  42 mins 13 secs

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Do you know the role that women have played throughout Salvation History? There are many stories of incredible women in the Old Testament who played a significant role in the story of salvation. Jeff Cavins is joined by Gayle Somers to discuss some of these women and how their stories foreshadow the life of Mary. Gayle Somers is the author of Whispers of Mary: What Twelve Old Testament Women Teach Us About Mary.

I Need to Make a Decision

May 31st, 2024  |  31 mins 26 secs

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Life is full of decisions. Each day, an individual makes countless decisions both big and small. So, is there a right way to make decisions? How can a person always be sure to make the right decision? Jeff Cavins offers his insight into good decision making by pulling from his experience and his knowledge of both Scripture and the Church’s teachings.

Thinking Out of the Tabernacle

May 24th, 2024  |  36 mins 44 secs

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Are we called to “market” the faith? Or, is evangelization more about the simple and direct approach? Jeff Cavins addresses these questions and encourages all believers to start pursuing effective ministry. He warns against being clever or catchy, but to instead focus on the good news, the message of the Gospel.

Is Your Life Too Complex?

May 17th, 2024  |  35 mins 43 secs

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How busy is your life? How many different “priorities” are vying for your attention? Life can be incredibly complex which can distract us from the priority. Jeff Cavins addresses the problem of an overcomplicated life and offers advice on how to uncomplicate your life. He also emphasizes the importance of prioritizing God above all else.

The Triple Crown of Virtues

May 10th, 2024  |  39 mins 20 secs

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Whatever happened to virtue? Sometimes it can seem like our world is greatly lacking in virtue. Every person struggles to grow in virtue. It requires effort and perseverance to grow in virtue. Yes, we can pray for God to help us grow in virtue, but we must also strive for it ourselves. Jeff Cavins explains what growth in virtue looks like and he also explains some of the primary virtues.

7 Responses to Feeling Imprisoned

May 3rd, 2024  |  32 mins 40 secs

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Have you ever felt imprisoned? There are many types of “prisons” people may experience such as work, a relationship, and many other types. How should you respond to these “prisons”? Jeff Cavins takes a look at this from the perspective of St. Paul who did experience a real prison. In particular, Jeff takes a look at Paul’s writings to the Philippians.

Responding to Unrest

April 26th, 2024  |  38 mins 59 secs

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Do you feel the weight of anxiety or uncertainty when you watch the news these days? How should we respond to unrest? Is there a biblical way to respond to unrest? In today’s episode, Jeff Cavins points to different examples in scripture and reminds us that the Bible is rich in ideas and rich in responses when it comes to living in difficult times.

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The same God that split the Red Sea, the same God that defeated Goliath and the Philistines with Samson, the same God that David served, is the one that we serve.

How I Have Changed

April 19th, 2024  |  36 mins 50 secs

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Jeff Cavins concludes his testimonial series by sharing just how much remaining in the Church has changed and shaped his life. His hunger for truth and love for Christ continues to form the man he is today, and he invites us all to learn about the 12 different facets of the Church that have kept his heart and his life grounded in the Catholic faith.

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You are small but essential in the family of God. 

How I Came Back to the Catholic Church

April 12th, 2024  |  43 mins 7 secs

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Jeff Cavins continues to share his testimony of how he left the Catholic Church, but eventually returned. While it took a number of years, Jeff did come back to the Catholic Church. He outlines what brought him back and the types of challenges he faced along the way.