"[Prayer] ... is taking time to be alone with Him who we know loves us."

• Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820
• Books mentioned:
  • St. Teresa of Avila, "The Book of Her Life, Spiritual Testimonies, and Soliloquies" translated by Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez
  • "Prayer Primer" by Fr. Thomas Dubay
• Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes

"For any of us, if it seems that God is not answering our prayers, it's always the right thing at the right time ... [that] is what God wants for us. He always wants what's best for us."

• Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820
• Definition of prayer from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 2559
• Scripture Verses:
  • Matthew 26:39
  • 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
• Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes

"What more do we need to sustain us in any of the struggles in our life than the gift of the Lord Jesus in the Holy Eucharist?"

• Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820
• Book mentioned:
  • Hattie Hanold: Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
• Scripture Verses:
  • Luke 9:23
  • Colossians 1:24
• St. John Paul II Apostolic Letter: "On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering"
• Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes

"There's one thing we can depend on, and that's God's love."

• Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820
• Mother of Divine Grace homeschool curriculum
• Definition of hope from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1817
• Scripture Verse:
  • Luke 9:23
• Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes

"We know the Lord is with us; the Lord is journeying with us."

• Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820
• Definition of hope from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1817
• Scripture Verses
  • Matthew 11: 28-30
  • Matthew 16: 24
  • Psalm 23
• Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes

"Jesus is there for you ... Look to him, hope in him."

• Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820
• Books mentioned
  • Hattie Hanold: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  • Bishop John Doerfler: Diary of a Country Priest by George Bernanos
• Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes