Session One
Welcome to Session One
If you find yourself in God’s boat, yelling for His help, you’ve come to the right place. Speakers will discuss how to conquer your demons, how to build relationship with God and find peace in prayer, how to receive peace even in the chaos of the world, and how to walk through seven steps of serenity!
Devanie Marie Cooper
Finding Spiritual Peace Amid the Storms of Life: Lessons from the life of St. Edith Stein
Overwhelmed by the chaos and storms of life? Be at peace, "There is only one thing necessary" (Luke 10:42). The Prince of Peace desires to be present to you and reign in your heart.
Pope John Paul II canonized a modern woman, Edith Stein, saying she would be an example for those of us who live in "radically challenging times." She persevered through storms such as the death of family and friends, obstacles professionally and academically, deep depression, converting to a faith her family did not understand, keeping up with challenging work and personal life where tasks existed more than time, two world wars, waiting for ten years joyfully for the desire of her heart, entering and living in one of the most austere religious communities within the Church, and finally persecution and martyrdom by the state.
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Bio: Devanie Marie Cooper is a privately, consecrated woman living in the world and serving our Lord in various apostolates in her local Church. She is an entrepreneur with experience in diverse industries and a talent for management and marketing. She seeks to impact the culture for Christ at the intersection of business and theology. Currently, she manages St. Paul Institute, a non-profit she formed which presents Christ to her local church through a store-front model. She works to supply for the sacramental and church supply needs of her faith community while creating a space for Christian community and evangelization in her much-beloved, Memphis, Tennessee. She is deeply passionate about making our Lord known and encouraging others in their relationship with Him.
She is a graduate of John Paul the Great Catholic University where she studied business, the new evangelization, and biblical theology. She is currently pursuing graduate studies in Spiritual Theology through The Avila Institute. She can be followed on social media for daily posts and live videos on faith, spirituality, and Christian living.
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Sonja Corbitt
Fearless: Conquer Your Demons and Love with Abandon
Learn to recognize the methods the devil uses to keep you enslaved to fear, anxiety, woundedness, unforgiveness, and depression. Assemble scriptural tools that help you understand and conquer the enemy's attacks on your thoughts and emotions. Immerse yourself in profound contemplation of love, which is the only possible weapon against the spirit of fear.
Bio: Sonja Corbitt is the host of Evangelista Bible Study for the CatholicTV Network and creator of “the best modernization of lectio,” the LOVE the Word® method and journal. She’s a Catholic Scripture teacher, best-selling author, and Telly Award-winning broadcaster. Find her at biblestudyevangelista.com, where you can also catch her newest study series on End Times.
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Karianna Frey
Seeking Peace? Try Prayer
In this talk, we will explore the differences between the peace of the World and the Peace of God, how the peace of the world pales to the generous gift of peace that we are given by God, and how all we have to do is reach out and take it. We will also discuss how the practice of prayer and a daily examination of conscience can help us more readily accept the give of peace from God.
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Bio: Karianna is a Catholic wife, mother to four, and Classical Educator based out of Southern California. Growing up Baptist, her love for the Lord developed and was nurtured, a love which grew and deepened as she learned more about the Sacraments and the beauty and mystery of the Catholic Church. A lover of vintage style and eternal values, Karianna believes that there is not much in life that red lipstick can't fix. Her personal motto is "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam" and she is the author of two books and one e-book, all available at her website www.kariannafrey.com. Pop over and say "hi" by visiting her on Instagram @kariannafrey.
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