<p>Jackie and Bobby reconnect with Sr. Miriam James Heidland at the SEEK 2026 conference and open up about the topic of friendship, the need for others, and what a friendship seeking the Lord looks like.</p><p>--</p><p>Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, is a popular Catholic speaker, a cohost of the <a href="https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/" target="_blank"><em>Abiding Together</em></a> podcast, and the author of the bestselling book <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/loved-as-i-am" target="_blank"><em>Loved as I Am</em></a>, and contributes an afterword to the new republication of <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/friendship-in-the-lord" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Friendship in the Lord </em></a>by Fr. Paul Hinnesbusch, OP.</p><p>A former Division I athlete who had a radical conversion and joined the <a href="https://solt.net/" target="_blank">Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity</a> in 1998, Heidland has shared her story on EWTN’s <em>The Journey Home</em>, at numerous SEEK and Steubenville conferences, and at the USCCB’s Convocation of Catholic Leaders.</p><p>Heidland is also affiliated with the <a href="https://www.renewreligious.org/" target="_blank">Friends of the Bridegroom</a> community and the <a href="https://jpiihealingcenter.org/" target="_blank">John Paul II Healing Center</a> in leading healing retreats for priests and religious sisters across America.</p><p>Heidland earned a master’s degree in theology from the Augustine Institute and speaks extensively on the topics of conversion, authentic love, forgiveness, and healing.</p><p>-- Thank you for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: <a href="⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠</a> If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: <a href="⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby</a></p>