S4 E5:Render Unto God: Living Faithfully in a World of Gray Areas

Episode 5 • October 16, 2026 • 00:10:18
S4 E5:Render Unto God: Living Faithfully in a World of Gray Areas
Blessed Sacrament Voices Podcast
S4 E5:Render Unto God: Living Faithfully in a World of Gray Areas

Oct 16 2026 | 00:10:18

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Hosted By

Kristyn Russell

Show Notes

What does Jesus really mean when he says, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God”? In this episode of Voices, Ansley Dauenhauer explores this familiar Gospel through the lens of love, responsibility, and Christian citizenship. Reflecting on the tension between worldly obligations and heavenly priorities, she challenges us to look beyond simple rule-following and consider the deeper question at the heart of every decision: does this action reflect the love of God?

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Ansley Dauenhauer is a life-long educator and writer. Her roles in schools, museums, and parish settings have afforded her opportunities to connect with students of all ages through the curricula she has developed on topics that range from Latin programs for elementary school students to leading and writing programs for summer science camps to coordinating the elementary Faith Formation program at Blessed Sacrament to demystifying writing advanced research papers for high school students. Ansley often captures her experiences in essay form, some of which have been published in both local and national presses. She loves to wrestle with complex topics (like Scripture!) through words. Recently, her twin passions of teaching and writing led her to offer Guided Memoir Writing classes and freelance editing services at her venture, The Lofty Quill.

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