Day 15: Leah Feels Unloved - The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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Fr. Mike focuses on Leah's painful struggle trying to make herself lovable as we continue to read Genesis 29-30, Job 19-20, and Proverbs 3:5-8.
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i am coming back to the church after 18 years, this podcast is such a blessing to me. Please pray for me that I shall continue to walk in the Catholic faith.

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God is with you ALWAYS-welcome back

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Welcome home! God loves you and is happy you are coming back to Him. May God strengthen and bless you, your family, and your friends. ❤

[@gloriaspanjers1901]

Welcome home. I am a convert I appreciate all my Protestant faith gifted me with. I found that the Catholic Church has it all, it is God’s gift. I hope you find the same. Prayers for your journey.

[@claudiaveronicavillarreal894]

Welcome back. Through the Intercession of Our Blessed Mother Mary . Let her be your mentor through all your life to help you in your journey. God Bless you.

[@Jackie_Rosewood]

Day 15 2025! 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤ You are not alone in your brokenness, Your not alone in your grief, You are not alone in your sorrow, you’re not alone when you feel unloved, Because you all are LOVED!! God bless!! I am praying for Fr Mike and praying for everyone! God Bless and have a wonderful day❤❤❤

[@NoPowerintheVerse]

Does anyone else ever wonder about the fact that it was through the line of Rachel, Jacob's beloved wife, that Israel is able to survive the famine, but it is through the line of Leah that Jesus is born? It feels like that's significant in some way I can't express.

[@TrixRN]

That’s interesting. I never really thought about it. I wonder if it’s because of Leah’s final acceptance that Jacob didn’t love her, but she recognized that God did with the gift of so many sons. So she wholeheartedly praised Him when Judah was born.🙏❤️

[@KB_2161]

​@@TrixRN❤Amen ❤

[@LoiriamJimenez]

This is touching.😢 I am more like Leah. I feel so unloved when my young brother is the first person married in my family than me. Although I never married but I am a single mother to one child and still unmarried. I pray to the Lord for the right man who loves God first and then me and will adopt my child as his own. Thanks Fr. Mike for reminding me that I am not alone in this brokenness situation. God bless you. Amen.🙏🏼

[@veen0610]

Not trying to tell you what to do, but don't place your value in the hands of marriage. Being unmarried doesn't make you any less important than your brother. I'm sorry you even feel that way. You're not married yet because God is still working on your husband. You're still loved and important. Sending hugs across the miles.

[@LoiriamJimenez]

@ thank you for your compassion.🙏🏼

[@patmendell381]

Accept all that God sends your way with praise and thanksgiving.

[@jenniesalse7406]

I'm 72 I learned alot Thank you Fr Mike

[@kingofthorns203]

Family dysfunction truly is timeless. The Biblical ancients were no exception...

[@OkeyChristian]

In my brokenness and dysfunctional relationships I turn to Proverbs 3 verses 5 to 8, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” I have made a mess of my life trying to fix everything that has gone wrong. But, “I know that my redeemer lives,” So, I pray daily for God’s mercy in our lives.

[@elizabethhunter4525]

May God bless you my friend

[@AtoyaAtana]

Dear Lord, Please give each and everyone in this community the earthy comfort and eternal happiness. Thank you Lovely God!

[@eliashabib5792]

Anyone listening in 2025?✝💌

[@joshuamccarthy3897]

Oh yeah! 😎

[@MarshallArtz007]

Day 15 ✅

[@eliashabib5792]

@ Lets go for Day 16!

[@eliashabib5792]

@ May God bless you on your journey of reading the Bible and deepening your faith.

[@MarshallArtz007]

@@eliashabib5792 1️⃣6️⃣❗️👍

[@cametientaucoeur]

Have the Bible. Following daily Bible & Catechism. Have returned to Church after 50 years with death of my husband. I wish the priest in my parish was like you Father Mike. You seem knowledgeable & caring. I am taking in a lot from you as I start to give out again to others. Jeanne ( retired RN)

[@theolindabrookes8438]

Thank you,Fr: Mike i am 64 years old and this is the first time I am going through these bible scriptures I really enjoyed reading along with you and learning what God wants of us. Than you, thank you God bless you Fr: Mike.

[@wreloise1]

“Breathe into me Holy Spirit, that all my thoughts may be holy. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy.”

[@alishac8622]

Do you know who said this? That is beautiful!

[@BitsyBee]

That is beautiful. I never heard it before.

[@enswinscordero560]

Beautiful in deed. I'll memorize it so I can use it as part of my daily prayers

[@alishac8622]

I found out who wrote this prayer. It was Saint Augustine. ❤

[@wreloise1]

@@alishac8622 ❤️

[@escueladentalpaloma]

God works through our brokenness….wow 🙏🏻

[@KB_2161]

❤❤❤

[@ellenosborne8207]

Oh, what a blessing this is. God can love them in their messiness and then we know that God can love ours in ours, too. Fr Mike, you are so easy to listen to as you lead us day by day on this journey. One step at a time, one day at a time. Thank you.

[@cathyvasselin7314]

I love traveling with Father Schmidt thru the Bible. It is such an honor to actually be reading the Bible as I was tryied to read the Bible many times before. Now I’m in Year 2. Such an accomplishment to understand more each day.

[@barbaragraver]

I just started this year. So excited to be doing this!

[@karenpyra5200]

Amen to that. It is for sure a blessing and an accomplishment 🙏

[@prakashrebello6322]

So profound, Agree we are tolerated by some and loved by others. We need to praise the lord always. Thank you Fr Mike.

[@Anthony_NG]

"it is very rare to find people without broken ness, and God still works through these broken ness" Thank You Lord for showing me that I am loved. Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@teresauwajeh1406]

From the unloved at the acknowledgement and praise of God came the Prince of peace

[@samberjohnson6862]

I listened in 2023 7 enjoyed it so much I'm listening again in 2024

[@dianefrank3688]

Praying for Fr. Mike & BIY 🙏🙏🙏 Harden Not Your Heart💔

[@TrixRN]

Amen!🙏❤️

[@KB_2161]

❤Amen! God is close to the broken hearted ❤

[@scojo6377]

I clicked this episode on accident while scrolling to a different episode and it was just what I needed to hear this week. Praise be to God in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen.

[@LaurensiaRimanu-nb1fy]

Praying for you Father Mike and BIAY Group here 🙏

[@KB_2161]

❤prayers for your intentions and all of our brothers and sisters in need of prayer ❤

[@johns1834]

1/18/24 It's comforting to know God can work with our brokenness.

[@sandyk378]

Poor dear Leah‼️ I wonder if Jacob ever come to love her?😭❤️🙏To all the Leah's now: God loves you far more than any man can ‼️ Never loose your faith or trust in our Heavenly Father ✝️🙏❤️✝️

[@adpenaos]

Probably not.

[@beata1083]

you are being mean ​@@adpenaos

[@SafeSpaceInc]

@@beata1083 No, what LEAH did was mean.

[@solomonaster]

"God will work through all of this brokenness" including our own. Thank you God. God bless Fr. Mike.

[@nowiee14]

I really enjoy listening to this podcast. Godbless you Father Mike.

[@Jairus_365]

Amin Amin Amin.

[@roknrone]

It's a complete tragedy that Leah doesn't feel that she's loved and had to compete against her sister. Thank the Lord that the world doesn't operate this way as the population would be much larger than what it is today!! I find it strange that Job's friends think that he's the reason for his trials, when actually the evil one is behind all of this 🤔 just like today, evil seems to be prevalent but if we look deeply the kingdom of God will prevail in the end..Lord lead us to grow in wisdom to walk in your ways 🙏

[@GreatAether58]

Needed this today. I started watching these videos at the beginning of 2023. What perfect timing today that I am reminded that I am loved even when sometimes I don't feel like that is true. Thanks for this Fr. Mike, you are awesome!

[@lauralevitan1442]

I find the readings of multiple persons married to each other disturbing and confusing. Thank you for explaining these readings. Brokenness is a very good word.

[@marshahill3106]

Thank You, I love this.

[@chavelasalas9151]

Thank you God Amen 🙏. Prayers Father Mike Amen 🙏

[@Not-thatKaren]

Why am I so emotional when reading and listening Father Mike trad and explain the Bible?

[@amandathomas5698]

Me tooooo! Tears were welling up in my eyes and my stomach ached; my spirit ached.

[@rachelmcentarffer3190]

Same. This one spoke to me. First time I feel very emotional.

[@kingofthorns203]

Because he is filled with the light of the Lord. He loves being a priest, these stories, and sharing them with us.

[@kathleenpower4805]

God bless you fr Mike it's great been part of bible course I love it praying for all of us Amen

[@lizmcdavid1506]

Love this. I loved CIY too. I wish I could get the Reading Plan for the BIY, but can't. God bless you Fr. Mike.

[@cheraybisaya]

Soo happy I found this channel, in my 45th year in this earth, just realize how fun and motivating to learn each chapter of the Bible, can't wait each day...Thanks Fr and everyone behind this clip, God bless us all!

[@chrisledo78]

Forgive me Father Mike but,......how lucky(Blessed)is Jacob!!! My Goodness! :)

[@annec988]

Day 15. Thank you Fr Mike. Use my brokeness Lord. All prayers for you Fr Mike for this encouragement. God Bless. Amen.

[@bensan6149]

Thank you.

[@BronxCat]

I Love Job

[@daisyviluck7932]

Job’s Comforters remind me of the history of psychology, when they blamed every mental problem on something the parents had done, but mostly it was Mother’s fault. Or with Family Systems Theory, that if a kid goes “off the rails”, there MUST be some obvious abuse by the parents behind it all, or some deep dark sordid “family secret” that caused it.

[@ruthortega5822]

Yes, it is definitely a mess. Please dear Jesus help us clean the messes in our lives, our brokenness, our trials and help us clean things up in our lives. In your name I pray amen 🙏

[@johnv.6136]

Thank you Fr. Mike, your observational sermon was sooooo timely and touching. I cannot tell you how sorry I feel for Leah, how broken she was to try and love Jacob and to be worthy of his love. And how so many of us are “tolerated” or marginalized by our own family or those whom we love. It is so important that if and or when you find someone to love that you can never feel like Leah. I had to listen to this reading 3 times because I was distracted - but also.. there was just so much story there. Jacob experiencing the same deception that he had wrought on Esau from his own Uncle Laban. I can only think of sad eyes as those eyes that do not smile when you smile. I think of Rachel as “ravishing” where Leah is the “unLoved” or “loser” in the end she is broken and continues to give Jacob… so many sons. I think it poignant that Judah is foundation of the line of the kings… from David to Jesus and how this son of Leah.. was born out of love and greatness given to God. Such a wonderful story. I broke down.. knowing and empathizing how bad Leah felt. We are all so broken to be loved instead of being ignored, tolerated or marginalized. Such a wonderful story.

[@AileenSerrantes-po6wg]

Good night

[@doreenvandermerwe2027]

Fr Mark through your ministry I have become so excited to read the Holy Scriptures. Thank you.

[@daisyviluck7932]

I always feel so sorry for poor Leah. Having to compete with the prettier Rachel through no fault of her own, palmed off by her Dad, Jacob doesn’t even pretend to like her.

[@glorybe7500]

Yes, though Leah had Levi and Judah. Tribe of Levi being of priests (Arron and Moses). Also, the tribe of Judah narrowing down Bethlehem where Joseph was born, Mary's husband. Rachel, having the second in command of Egypt Joseph. Also, Benjamin having the territory of Jerusalem. God had given an abundance of Blessings to their offsprings.

[@rubystone6736]

Women were always looked on as possessions.

[@karenpyra5200]

Agree its sad, but I love the fact that by the time she had Judah she was not looking for Jacob’s love anymore, instead she was praising God.

[@meanchoolee5845]

Thank Father Mike

[@miriammartinez6485]

Thank you Fr. Mike and Ascension! Glory be to God.

[@pennsylvaniapatriot22]

This was a really good one.

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏. Happy new year 🎆. 1-1-2024.

[@VanillaEarth744]

Day 16 Complete 🙏🏾✝️😇

[@grespinosa]

Today’s podcast recap really made me emotional. 😢😔

[@aliceleong5662]

Thank you Fr. Mike for enlightening my mind with your sharing on the Bible words.... may the blessings of God be upon you always and all who were in this Bible journey. God bless everyone. 🙏

[@rebeccaheth7063]

Today in Genesis: God saw Leah. In all of her rejection, He gave her JUDAH!!! May every rejected first-wife take courage in this. The Lord, your Redeemer sees you! Today in Job: Judah's heir, The REDEEMER, lives! Today in Proverbs: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, He will guide you.

[@joannebywaters4154]

Hi Fr Mike, my 26 yr old Son, Todd, started the Bible n a year this year, its been a great blessing so far!! I believe it has given him a new purpose & he feels loved already by this community❤🙏😇

[@TrixRN]

Day 15 - Once again we’re at a well where Jacob meets Rachel. Jacob fell in love with Rachel at first sight. Jacob asks Laban, Rachel’s father, for her as his wife. Laban agrees if Jacob will work for Laban 7 years. The trickster gets tricked because after 7 years Laban substitutes Leah, Laban’s older daughter, for Rachel. Jacob doesn’t discover this until it’s too late. Jacob then has to work another 7 years to gain Rachel as his wife. Then the wives get into a competition of having sons for Jacob that gets quite involved until Jacob actually ends up with 4 wives! However Rachel is barren & finally has one son to Leah’s 6. Jacob tries to negotiate flocks from Laban but he’s tricked again. However he figures out a way to overcome the trickery & finally has a large flock of sheep & goats. We see God working through these broken people to ensure His purposes. Jacob will eventually have 12 sons who will become the nation of Israel from which the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ, will come.🙏❤️

[@KB_2161]

❤Amen❤

[@johns1834]

Amazing a woman can be blessed with so many children and feel 'unloved'.

[@anitavaughn1968]

My sister tolerates me. She has always struggled with me. I don’t know the reason. Job…. His friends seemed more like frienemies…

[@patmendell381]

Prayers for you and your sister, my 2 children also tolerate each other, my son says she’s to bossy and my daughter say he is irresponsible. If your mother is any thing like me, it breaks her heart to see this. Pray for your sister, your mother and ask your sister to pray for you and your mother. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@fashionforwardmom8008]

Lord, May we trust you to meet our needs even when others mistreat us. May we desire your approval over all things and know how deeply we are loved by you. 🙏🏻

[@bettymelik2611]

I am not afraid now to face my hurts Thanks Fr for all you do

[@The.Rosco.Mothership]

Continuing my journey, Team Replay 💚🙏🏼😊

[@chrisallana4251]

Thank you Lord for your unfailing love to us. 🙏💖🙏

[@Jairus_365]

Amin Amin Amin.

[@laurenkribbs7786]

I really needed this one today❤

[@nettiepereira7887]

God bless your ministry Fr. Mike

[@zrobert66]

Thank you Fr. ❤️

[@truwellnesswarrior]

Thank you Fr. Mike! This is my first time on the journey of reading the bible in a year. I appreciate the audio version and your insight. I look forward to joining our bible study community tomorrow. Blessings, grace, and prayer sent to you as well.

[@skanderberg8701]

Pray for this community

[@Jairus_365]

May Christ lead them and guide on the paths of redemption, salvation an prosperity. Amin Amin Amin.

[@faustinanickel7570]

Forever grateful that God loves me unconditionally. Thank you for the beautiful reflection, Fr Mike. May God bless you too.

[@brianne8186]

We all lead broken lives.

[@i_am_jude5596]

It's been a while, and I'm back. God Bless you Fr. Michael 😊

[@carolgoodman3111]

God works through our brokenness!🙏🏻

[@tesslively5095]

I feel so sorry for Leah. I know people like Leah and it is so hard for them to overcome being unloved. It’s like they can’t even experience God’s love. This breaks my heart, and I honestly have to ask myself why God allows this to happen. One can give platitudes, but cannot understand unless they’ve been there. 😢

[@anntate2517]

Thank you Father Mark.. You really help reading the Bible

[@pfg9331]

Trust the lord with all your heart ♥

[@lormac2769]

Wow, what an amazing scripture that I can totally relate to.

[@georginapeacock6367]

Hi fr.Mike,thankyou for reading and explaining the Holy scriptures .I always tried but didn't do well at all. I praise & Thank the Lord for this channel. You are doing an amazing job. Thankyou !

[@MrDarshD]

Judah - Praise the Lord. This is a messed up family but it's true that we all are messed up and nobody except Jesus is perfect. Laban tricked Jacob into marrying both daughters and then Jacob's wives forcing maids to bear the children of Jacob seem like crimes. There are still people in the world who do not allow younger siblings to marry unless their older siblings are married first, then in a chronological order. This is a tradition but Laban should've sought another man to marry Leah instead of tricking Jacob. If he had asked Jacob, I'm sure Jacob would have had some solution to it. But all of this brokenness is evidence that we fear, doubt and do things instead of trusting God and being honest. Job's tale shows us how confusing things can become when we are in trouble. May all of our faith grow stronger. Thank you for this, Fr. Mike and Team Ascension! God bless

[@donnapollock]

Father Mike, What a great story. I really enjoy my journey with you and all of you. Thank you and God Bless you....

[@ruthnoelmarie...9061]

“Pulling a Jacob.” - Father Mike 😂

[@claytonhess5512]

He's not the first to make that observation: Jeff Cavins talks about this in Bible Timeline: "Jacob got Jacob-ed."

[@kingofthorns203]

@@claytonhess5512 I chuckled, though it took me a moment to get the joke :)

[@fury_blade9303]

“Idk how it is where you come from, but ‘round here, the older one gets the rights” Jacob: >:/

[@giarose6493]

Thanks you I can’t wait to hear 👂 The seven books they took out of the Catholic Bible

[@angeladalfonso2991]

Than you fr. MICHAEL I AM LEARNING SO MUCH FROM ALL THE EXPLANATIONS YOU ARE GIVING US. BLESSINGS 🙌

[@shirlwestbrook2794]

Oh, Fr Mike these readings are so inspiring! I actually really, really love the Bible like I never have before. What a blessing you are. Thank you ❤️ I actually can’t wait every morning to start my day with God in these readings.

[@nancyfernandes7940]

God bless u Fr. Mike.

[@marysaladino8007]

Come holy spiritual fool our hearts with your presence and Thanksgiving to Father Mike for praying for us and with us through this beautiful Bible study. Praying for all of us and Father Mike🙏✝️🙏

[@erlindaestrellado8184]

Thank You Lord For All The Blessings Amen JMJ

[@dawnmireles2912]

February 4, 2023 Round Two #catchingup Please pray for Souls in Purgatory. #SaintFaustinasDiary

[@w.cairing1898]

Thank you for bringing more depth to this story. You've given me insights I never had despite having heard the Bible weekly at Mass my entire life and reading it on my own and in Bible studies, too.

[@princesaursuladedios4547]

I am absolutely LOVING THIS!!!❤💒❤ Thank you so much Fr. Mike Schmitz and @Ascension!!! You are in all of my prayers!!!🙏🏻📿🕊 PLEASE keep me and my family safely in yours!🙏🏻📿🕊 God bless you!!!

[@kathgonzales4375]

Dia ❤ 15, praise GOD ❤

[@Sheilamarie2]

Thank you, Father.

[@bettyallen4121]

Thank you God bless you ❤️

[@billgroel4463]

Thank you father God Bless

[@17CW68fNv]

Third time around. Thank you. Learning more & more. God Bless and keep you. Claire.

[@carrienecas9867]

Thank you Father Mike!! this is an awesome bible study

[@valentinabiebie]

Thank you, Father Mike! Have a blessed Sunday!

[@maritzamendoza4317]

Thank you Fr. Mike Schmitz! I am enjoying the Bible in a year. The commentary is very helpful !

[@snoopy1965]

So grateful for your utubes

[@FranksPH]

Thank you, Father Mike, and thank you Father Joe Glab for introducing BIY to me.

[@regenehuddleston7557]

youre sermons are really interesting & I do so enjoys these I was recommended by an elder Catholic ladyfriend of mine now for bouts 5 yrs. may you haves favor, peace, joy & love during this year 2022

[@abcofcontemplativeliving6495]

God is good.

[@bernadettewidmaier8081]

Learning so much. Thank you Father Mike

[@louiseoconnor9822]

Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@theresadavis1834]

Thank you for sharing this bible study with us. It is a blessing. Keeping you all in my prayers