In this this week's episode, Christy Granda leads us on a journey from a playful Barbie Day celebration in the Faith Formation Office to the profound mystery of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Exploring the two definitions of resurrection—revitalization and the literal restoration of a dead person to life—Christy reflects on what we know (and don't know) about Lazarus: a man who hosted Jesus, lived with his two sisters, became gravely ill, and experienced the final reality of death. Yet Lazarus is silent in Scripture, leaving us to imagine his very human life of good days and bad days, faithful moments and slacker moments, family disagreements and local gossip. The focus then shifts to Jesus' curious command after calling Lazarus from the tomb: "Unbind him and let him go." This phrase takes on dual meaning—the physical removal of burial cloths and the spiritual freedom Jesus offers through his own death and resurrection. We are invited to step from the tomb of our failings, tear off whatever binds us, take the hand of Jesus, and go forth into a newly resurrected life.

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Christy was born and raised in Bay City. She met her husband on a blind date and they worked briefly together at Dow when she was a co-op and he was a contractor. Soon after that their work paths diverged as she finished her degree in Elementary Special Education and he continued as a graphic designer. She worked as a Special Education teacher for 32 years before retiring and immediately jumped into her new role as Adult Faith Formation Coordinator. When asked about the differences between working with adults and children she might reply "so far, nobody has tried to kick, bite or scream at me." She and her husband have two adult children and have been members of Blessed Sacrament for the past 20 plus years.

In this personal episode, Corinne Cathcart shares her family's generations-long experience with retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary eye disease that causes gradual blindness. Through vivid stories—from learning Punnett squares in middle school biology class, to her grandpa's ingenious organizational systems (including the memorable chili made with green beans instead of kidney beans), to her great-uncle Bob confidently striding across an open field—Corinne illustrates how trust transforms the experience of blindness. She connects these family stories to the Gospel account of the man born blind, reflecting on Jesus' strange method of healing with mud and saliva, the cruel popular belief that blindness was caused by sin, and her grandpa's painful experience of being told "no one wanted to see people like him" at a restaurant. Through the beautiful image of her dad's cousin Joyce winning dance competitions while blind, fully trusting her husband Kenny to lead and catch her, Corinne reminds us that Jesus is always reaching out his hand, ready to pull us back in—if only we trust that his hand is right where it's supposed to be. We don't need to see. We just need to close our eyes and trust in him.

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Corinne was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, but has been a member of the Blessed Sacrament community for 14 years. She earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University, where she met her husband of over 25 years, and a Master's in Education from the University of Cincinnati. She was a second grade Catholic school teacher in Cincinnati before moving here when her husband started working for Dow Chemical. She loves working with the littles of the Blessed Sacrament family as the Children's Faith Formation Coordinator. When she's not at work, you'll find her with her nose in a book or learning something new!

In this episode, Kristyn Russell shares the story behind her intentional "spelling mistake" tattoo—a quote from Julian of Norwich that bridges "All shall be well" with the physical well where Jesus met the Samaritan woman. Through vivid storytelling, Kristyn unpacks this beloved Gospel encounter: a woman trudging to the well alone at noon, trying to avoid judgment and gossip, only to meet a Jewish stranger who sees her, knows her, and reveals himself as the Messiah. Kristyn explores why this woman went to the well at the hottest part of the day, what it means to be fully known by Jesus in the mundane and exhausting parts of life, and how that encounter transformed her from someone hiding from people to someone running to share the good news. With vulnerability and hope, Kristyn reflects on her own "well moments" with God and challenges us to recognize where Jesus is meeting us in our mess—and to sit at the well with others who feel isolated, judged, or like mistakes. Because no matter how messy life gets, all shall be well.

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Kristyn is a Midland native who attended St. Brigid Catholic School before heading to Jefferson and Dow High School. She holds a Master’s degree in Theology from Villanova University and in Strategic Communication from Michigan State University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Theology with a minor in Communication from Aquinas College. When she’s not at work, she’s usually with her dog, Caspian, kayaking a new river, hiking through the woods, or sitting by a campfire reading a book.