Most people guess at God's will. You don't have to.
Follow the Dreams God Put in Your Heart
A Footsteps to Heaven podcast episode
In this episode, Terry Modica and Sister Mary Catherine Blanding explore how God can speak to us through the desires, dreams, and experiences that have been part of our lives since childhood.
What dreams did you have when you were young?
Did you ever imagine a future that filled your heart with excitement? Perhaps you wanted to write, teach, serve others, raise a family, or follow a path you never fully understood. As we grow older, those dreams often become buried beneath fear, disappointment, rejection, or the opinions of others.
But what if some of those desires were placed in your heart by God? Perhaps it is time to take another look at the desires you once had—and ask God whether He is still calling you to follow them.
Watch this inspiring episode and discover how to follow the dreams God put in your heart.
Discover:
- How childhood desires can reveal clues about God’s calling
- Why fear and doubt do not necessarily mean you’re on the wrong path
- How prayer, retreats, and spiritual direction can help with discernment
- The importance of saying “yes” and acting on God’s invitations
- What St. John Henry Newman can teach us about personal transformation and discovering our mission
- How parents, especially mothers, influence the faith and vocations of their children
KEY TAKEAWAY: The dreams and desires God places in your heart—sometimes as early as childhood—may be important clues to His plan for your life. Don’t let fear, rejection, or the opinions of others keep you from taking the next step toward the dream God has given you.
Chapters:
0:11 Introduction: Discovering God’s Plan
2:38 Sister Mary Catherine’s Call to Religious Life
4:57 Overcoming Doubts and Taking Action
6:09 Early Signs of a Calling
7:38 How God Speaks Through Childhood Dreams
8:53 Don’t Let Others Discourage Your Dreams
10:39 Saying Yes to God’s Call
11:03 Look Back at Your Childhood Dreams
11:28 God Places Desires in Our Hearts
12:46 Finding the Vocation That Feels Like Home
14:16 A Lifelong Relationship with the Blessed Mother
15:09 The Sacred Calling of Motherhood
17:45 St. John Henry Newman and God’s Will
18:19 Personal Transformation and Discernment
22:17 St. John Henry Newman’s Mission and the Oxford Movement
23:50 Why Newman’s Sermons Still Speak to Us
25:04 Starting a St. John Henry Newman Discussion Group
31:35 Final Advice: Trust God’s Plan
33:00 What Is God Calling You to Do?
Sister Mary Catherine Blanding belongs to the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita. She authored the book St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time – Spiritual Guide for the Catholic Heart, available at
📚 https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/catholicheart/
BTW, if you know someone who might have a vocation to religious life or the priesthood, or anyone who is struggling to make their dreams come true, please share this episode with them. It could be exactly the encouragement they need right now.
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