Suffering Joyfully

We're baaaaack with a brand new episode and an introduction to our Advent series. Kendell and Lori had to take an unintended break for a while with family matters but they are ready to get back on track. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

It's the end of summer and the start of school terms and we are BUSY! Kendell and Lori remind us today to keep our priorities in order and focus on God first. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

No one likes to suffer. It goes against the very definition of suffering. Today Kendell and Lori explore how to find joy through the suffering. It doesn't make it necessarily easier, but it does give it purpose. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Ever have those days when you feel like you need to tell someone a certain thing, and then you realize everyone could benefit from it? Today is one of those days for us. Maybe you need to hear this; maybe you need to share it with a friend. Maybe we all just need to be reminded that we are created with a purpose. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

We all experience raincloud days, those days where things just seem off or maybe heading the wrong direction altogether. Today, Kendell and Lori discuss how to deal with these days and stay focused on God.Be sure to check out our 2026 Lenten series, Battle Ready, for a deeper dive into wearing the armor on those rainy days!!The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Welcome to Season Three! Today Kendell and Lori discuss living our faith in every day and every situation - out loud! Resources:Chris Stefanick's Daily Anchor emails: bite-size bits of inspiration for every day.Bible in a Year: Family Edition - join Fr. Josh Johnson for a family-friendly walk through the Bible in a year. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Today Kendell and Lori are turning the traditional ideas of belonging, believing and behaving on their heads. Did you know that people are much more willing to come to belief if they first understand that they belong? If we don't get that order right - and let's face it, we often don't - we can't possibly evangelize the way we should.  We can't bring people to Jesus if they don't first understand that He WANTS them as they are. Conversion - the change in behavior - comes later. First, people must know that they belong!The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Today Kendell and Lori are all about keeping the faith...in the middle of stress, in the middle of frustration, in the middle of an ordinary day. Knowing who we are and WHOSE we are makes a world of difference when life gets dicey. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

In today's episode Kendell and Lori discuss our tendency to pray for patience, when what we really need is peace. Christ's peace is greater than any thing else that we can do or acquire to calm our nerves and soothe our souls. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

In today's episode Kendell and Lori discuss the power of encouragement.  Our words have the ability to uplift, sustain, and push people to greatness.  All we have to do is look at them with the love of the Father. Encouraging words go a very long way. The Last Pew (official site)Follow us on Instagram! @thelastpewpodFollow us on Facebook: The Last Pew PodcastSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church