About this season
If you could talk to your younger self, what would you tell her? In this 8-part video series, Fr. Dave Pivonka and Emily Stimpson Chapman engage in an often light-hearted conversation about her latest book, Letters to Myself from the End of the World, while weaving in Catholic theology, biblical wisdom, and life experiences brought up by recent world events. The book, Letters to Myself from the End of the World includes forty-five “letters” from Emily to her twenty-five-year-old self. Both personal and practical, these letters reflect upon sin and grace, the Church’s sacraments and saints, scandals and injustice, social media and prayer, suffering, adoption, motherhood, and much more. This book is a faithful guide for pursuing holiness and spiritual maturity in a world broken by sin. It’s also a testimony to the power of grace to heal our hearts, renew our minds, and transform our lives.
Episodes (8)
1. Holiness
Aired 16 February 2022 • 30 min
In episode 1 of this new series Fr. Dave and Emily have a conversation on what it means to be holy and how to strive for holiness in the midst of the craziness of our lives.
2. The Church
Aired 16 February 2022 • 32 min
In this episode Fr. Dave and Emily discuss her reversion and overcoming the challenges facing the Church today.
3. Injustice
Aired 16 February 2022 • 31 min
Fr. Dave and Emily discuss injustice in today's world. They cover topics like what it means to love your enemy, how to bear wrongs, politics, and what God is calling us to when we face these challenges today.
4. Feminine Genius
Aired 16 February 2022 • 32 min
Fr. Dave and Emily discuss the true beauty, strength, and wonder of the feminine genius.
5. Social Media
Aired 16 February 2022 • 30 min
In this episode Fr. Dave and Emily discuss virtual life vs. real life and how to be your true self in this day and age.
6. Parenthood
Aired 16 February 2022 • 30 min
Fr. Dave and Emily dive into motherhood, its difficulty, beauty and why it matters so much.
7. Prayer
Aired 16 February 2022 • 28 min
Fr. Dave and Emily discuss how to listen and speak to Jesus in prayer amidst the chaos of this world. They also touch on the beauty of silence and how it allows us to discover the strength in Christ.
8. The Last Things
Aired 16 February 2022 • 30 min
In this final episode, Fr. Dave and Emily wrap things up by discussing the wonder of Christ and the beauty of suffering, prayer, and God’s love for us.