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Ep: 58 To Heights and Unto Depths with Fr. John Nepil – Word On Purpose

In this conversation, Father John Nepil shares his journey of faith, the writing of his book 'To Heights and Unto Depths', and the profound lessons learned from nature and suffering. He discusses the importance of seeking spirituality in creation, the challenges of modern technology, and the need for authentic relationships in faith. Father John emphasizes the significance of suffering as a means of learning and the necessity of awakening questions about God in a secular world. He also reflects on the beauty of celebrating Mass on Colorado's 14ers and offers insights on maintaining faith in everyday life. Father John's dramatic conversion led him to the priesthood. The book intertwines hiking experiences with theological reflections. Nature can be a profound source of spirituality. Suffering prompts deep existential questions. Writing a book is a long and often torturous process. The target audience for the book is young Catholics seeking connection. Awakening questions about faith is crucial in today's secular culture. Faith should be presented as a way of life, not just a set of beliefs. Technology can be both a challenge and a tool for spirituality. Finding God in everyday life is possible, even without mountains. Mentioned In This Episode: From Heights And Unto Depths Colorado Trail Wisdom 13:5 Camino to Santiago Steubenville Conference Miracle Hunters – Hallow Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast Connect with Laura K. Beck:  Website  Instagram Facebook YouTube laurakbeck.com@gmail.com  
  1. Ep: 58 To Heights and Unto Depths with Fr. John Nepil
  2. Ep: 57 Keeping the Love For The Eucharist Alive with Wouter DeBrie
  3. Ep: 56 Finding Joy and Jesus In The Messiness of Motherhood with Jennifer Stavinoha
  4. Ep: 55 How Opening Your Heart To Jesus Can Change Your Life with Stephanie Verni

On the Word on Purpose Podcast you’ll experience God’s Word in new ways, get closer to Jesus and be inspired by the Holy Spirit. 

This podcast started as a labor of love in Lent 2023. I released an episode for 40 days of Lent. Those episodes included brief readings of scripture and are still available on all podcasting platforms. If you’re interested in the Lenten reading plan, that is available for download below. Otherwise, tune in each week for new content as it becomes available.

If you’d like to print off journal pages to take notes, there is that option below as well. And you can join a private discussion group on my Facebook page for discussion on each podcast episode. If you’re ready to dive deeper into scripture and get closer to Jesus, join me and embrace the Word, on purpose.

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Laura K. Beck

Laura K. Beck is a Christian writer and content creator who is deeply passionate about bringing others closer to God. She does this by sharing writing, poetry and biblically-inspired videos on social media. Laura lives in Northwest Iowa with her husband, her two sons and their dog. Besides writing, she enjoys watching football, cooking and baking and reading.