Best Willwoods Faith and Marriage Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 149 - Dedicated Singlehood | Luanne Zurlo 1:19:14

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In today’s episode, I welcome Luanne Zurlo for an engaging discussion about dedicated singlehood in the Catholic Church. We explore the nuances between dedicated singlehood, consecrated virginity, and the secular world's concept of single life. Luanne shares her personal journey of discerning her vocation, the importance of deep prayer, and how she…

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Episode 148 - Letting Go of Dating Pressure 1:14:10

21d ago1:14:10

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The pressures of dating are real! But how do we let them go? Is there a way to date intentionally but without the intensity? This conversation originally appeared on the Thriving in the Space Between podcast, and I am grateful for Maria and Meghan for letting me drop it on my show, too. You may remember them from an episode last year when we talked…

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Episode 147 - The Four Levels of Happiness | Fr. Robert Spitzer 1:05:01

1M ago1:05:01

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Happiness is an elusive ideal. What contributes to it? Why does it feel like happiness is a Game of Whac-a-Mole? When we feel it in one place, somewhere else gets misaligned. But how does having faith and living a moral life aid in the quest for achieving happiness? To discuss these questions and more, I welcome Fr. Robert Spitzer, host of Fr. Spit…

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Episode 146 - At Peace but not at Rest: Mother Cabrini | Kristen Theriault 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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Let’s talk about Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini! In today’s episode, I welcome back Kristen Theriault, spokesperson for Sophia Institute Press, to discuss all things related to Mother Cabrini, including the new Cabrini movie by Angel Studies, and two books by Sophia: The World is Too Small: The Life and Times of Mother Cabrini and The Mother Cabrini…

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Episode 145 - How Reclaiming Sunday Can Revive Our Human Nature | Danny Fitzpatrick 1:17:37

2M ago1:17:37

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In today’s episode, I welcome back Danny Fitzpatrick to discuss his new book released by Sophia Institute, titled "Restoring the Lord's Day: How Reclaiming Sunday Can Revive Our Human Nature." We discuss the importance of the Sabbath, how it is crucial for restoring our human nature, and how culture has shifted away from recognizing its significanc…

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Episode 144 - Unlocking the Secrets to Marital Intimacy | Dr. Sarah Bartel 1:20:35

3M ago1:20:35

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As a marriage therapist that integrates my faith into my work, it is often difficult to find resources I can share about marital intimacy that are appropriate for Catholic and Christian couples, because what is generally out there is overly explicit and reductionistic. What can faithful couples do who want to improve their physical intimacy? Listen…

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Episode 143 - Leaving Loneliness Behind | Regina Boyd 1:02:19

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Are you experiencing loneliness and not quite sure what to do about it? Then this episode will be of great benefit to you. Today, I welcome Regina Boyd, licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the new book Leaving Loneliness Behind: 5 Keys to Experiencing God’s Love and Building Healthy Connection with Others. In this episode, we have …

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Episode 142 - Overcoming Scrupulosity | Rebecca Martin 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

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Do you struggle with scrupulosity or know a loved one who does? If so, this episode will provide great insights and solutions for you. Today, I welcome Rebecca Martin, editor of the book “Scrupulosity: Heal Your Mind, Unbind Your Soul, and Let God Work.” The book was written by the late Dr. Kevin Vost, who we honor in the show. In this episode, we …

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Episode 141 - Navigating Gender Differences in Marriage and Relationships | Dr. Brett Salkeld 1:20:29

4M ago1:20:29

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How often do men and women feel at odds with each other in relationships, dating, marriage, and parenting? What if those differences we there by design and ignoring them only creates more frustration? What if equality didn’t equal sameness? Joining me on the show to talk about how we can navigate these differences more effectively is Dr. Brett Salk…

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140 - Save Marriage, Save the Faith | JP De Gance 1:14:58

5M ago1:14:58

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How does the decline in marriage impact the decline in faith practice and affiliation? What has contributed to the rise in “none’s”? Can scientific research and inquiry help us understand the connection between marriage and faith? To have this important conversation, I welcome JP De Gance, founder and president of Communio, which is a nonprofit min…

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139 - The Middle-Aged Marriage | Damon Owens 1:05:28

5M ago1:05:28

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Calling all couples married around 15-20 years! This episode is for you! Today, I welcome Damon Owens, internationally acclaimed speaker and co-founder of Joyful Ever After, to talk about how to thrive in a middle-aged marriage. We discuss how to overcome long-held resentments and negative patterns of communication with your spouse; how to express …

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138 - What are Rights? | Katy Faust 1:22:00

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Have you noticed that many debates in our society center around the term “rights”? But what exactly is a right? Is it possible to define it? And should adults make sacrifice for the rights of children? Today I welcome Katy Faust, the founder of Them Before Us, a global educational and advocacy group on behalf of children’s rights. She offers clarit…

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[REPOST] - A Christmas Meditation 12:31

6M ago12:31

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Here’s a little gift to you during this busy Christmas season. I know that we all have a thousand things on our minds right now: shopping, traveling, Christmas dinner prep, friends, family, etc. So, let’s take a break from that together. Join me as we take a moment to reflect the good of this year and bring it before the Child Jesus. It’s a short, …

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137 - The Power of Hope | Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN 1:07:15

6M ago1:07:15

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I welcome back Sr Josephine Garrett, author of the book “Hope: An Invitation” by OSV Books. Sister Josephine shares her journey of faith, the challenges she faced, her experiences of prayer, and the moments of surrender she had to make in her life. By drawing upon her personal experience, she sheds light onto the power of hope, and how it serves as…

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136 - Redefining Success | Pastor Terry Brisbane and Rusty Rueff 1:16:11

7M ago1:16:11

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How should Christians engage at the crossroads of work, technology, and the creative life? How do modern advancements in computing and coding shape our faith? What are realistic fears of generative AI? Joining me on the show is Terry Brisbane, lead pastor at CornerstoneSF in San Francisco, CA, and Rusty Rueff, host of Faith Driven Entrepreneur, to …

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135 - The Devout Life | Deacon Matthew Newsome 1:19:51

7M ago1:19:51

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How do we grow in our devotion of Christ? What are the things we should be paying attention to? What should we be avoiding? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was some book that introduced these concepts? Yes there is. Joining me on the show today is Deacon Matt Newsome, author of the book “The Devout Life: A Modern Guide to Practical Holiness with St. F…

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134 - What Single Men Need to Know About Dating | Chad Etzel 1:17:51

8M ago1:17:51

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Joining me on the show is Chad Etzel, leadership coach and host of the Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast, to talk through the challenges of being a single guy in the dating scene today. We discuss the limiting beliefs that men often have pertaining to dating, unhelpful cultural messages about men, looking at dating and talking to women as s…

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133 - Meaning, Grit, and #adulting | Dr. Andrew and Sarah Swafford 1:12:28

8M ago1:12:28

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Alright young adults, here’s your episode on how to navigate the complexities of friendship, romance, and life’s challenges. In today’s episode, I welcome Dr. Andrew and Sarah Swafford, authors of the new book “Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships”, published by Ascension Press. We have a wonderful conversation ab…

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132 - Helping Spouses of Addicts | Travis Thompson 58:44

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Today I welcome, Travis Thompson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of the book, “To Those Left Behind: Helping Partners and Families Understand and Heal from Addiction.” In this episode, we explore the complicated nature of being married to an addict, examine addiction through the lens of attachment, offer steps of recovery for add…

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131 - Defending our Kids from Pornography | Kristen Jenson 1:10:11

9M ago1:10:11

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I welcome to the show Kristen Jenson, founder of the Defend Young Minds and author of the book, Good Pictures Bad Pictures. In today’s show, we talk about teaching our kids “digital self-defense,” why filtering and monitoring software are important but not enough, giving our kids spaces to develop the virtues we are teaching them, tips for parents …

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130 - What the Church Gets Wrong about Porn | Sam Black 1:25:21

10M ago1:25:21

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We know that pornography is a huge problem, but what can churches do to combat the issue? Joining me on the show to talk through that question is Sam Black, author of “The Healing Church: What churches get wrong about pornography and how to fix it.” Sam is also the director of recovery education at Covenant Eyes. In today’s episode, we talk about t…

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129 - Gender, The Church, and Free Speech | John J. Bursch1 1:15:43

10M ago1:15:43

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Does the body have inherent meaning? What happens when different understands of the body collide? How can Catholics respond when this ideology comes up at work and home? In today’s episode, I welcome John Bursch, vice president of appellate advocacy for Alliance Defending Freedom, to talk about his new book “Loving God’s Children.” In this episode,…

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128 - Making Education Catholic | Dr. Brett Salkeld 1:20:03

11M ago1:20:03

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What is the goal of the education system? And how should a Catholic education differ from others? If you are an educator, school administrator, or have kids in school, I promise that you need to pay attention to this episode. Joining me on the show is Dr. Brett Salkeld, archdiocesan theologian for the Archdiocese of Regina in Canada, and author of …

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127 - Feed Your Soul with Good Content | Jason Angelette 1:25:37

11M ago1:25:37

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I welcome back my good friend Jason Angelette to talk about how we watch, think, and talk about movies. Jason opens the show by beautifully catching us up on how his family is doing as we approach the 3rd anniversary of his wife’s passing. We, then, jump into a conversation about the importance of feeding your soul with good content, the gift of a …

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126 - Discipleship in Christ | Fr. Brice Higginbotham 59:33

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I welcome back Fr Brice Higginbotham, priest of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, and author of the book, “Remaining with Jesus: Discipleship in the Gospel of John.” In today’s episode, we discuss the keys to discipleship, the role scripture plays in evangelization, how to recapture the Christian message in our society, the transformational power of …

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125 - What is Happiness? | Dr. Charles Nemeth 57:44

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Happiness. What makes it possible for some to possess it without much effort and why is it that others can never attain it? Joining me on the show is Dr. Charles Nemeth, Professor and Director of Criminal Justice, Law, and Ethics at Franciscan University of Steubenville and author of the book, Finding Happiness in a Complex World. In today’s episod…

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124 - What Makes a Man | Fr. Jim Rafferty 58:43

1y ago58:43

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How do we define masculinity in an evolving world? What does a healthy and mature man look like? What are qualities men should be pursuing and which ones undermine his masculinity? Joining me on the show to have this important conversation is Fr. Jim Rafferty, Director of Spiritual Formation for the Institute for Priestly Formation. Fr. Rafferty of…

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123 - What Single Women Need to Know About Dating | Maria Spears Mumaugh and Meghan Elfelt 1:17:50

1y ago1:17:50

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Ready for an honest, heartfelt, and hope-filled conversation about the experiences of being a single woman? How would I know anything about that? Joining me on the show today is Maria Spears Mumaugh and Meghan Elfelt, creators of The Intentional Single. This episode is full of great dating advice for women: how to not just waiting around for Mr. Ri…

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122 - How to Prolife | Debbie Capen 59:09

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Joining me on the show is Debbie Capen, Executive Director of MiraVia, to talk about the effective ways of spreading the prolife message through local service. In today’s episode, Debbie describes the services of MiraVia, which include a community outreach center and a residency home for pregnant college women. We also talk about how to best serve …

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121 - Psychology and the Cross | Kristen Van Uden 1:05:04

1y ago1:05:04

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Can Psychology and Catholicism play nicely together? Absolutely they can and an early attempt to explain how is found in the book, “Psychology and The Cross,” written in 1959 by Fr. G. Emmett Carter. Since Fr. Carter passed away in 2003, I have Kristen Van Uden, from Sophia Institute Press, joining me on the show to talk about his insights. In toda…

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120 - A Catholic Approach to Transgenderism | Jason Evert 58:55

1y ago58:55

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How should Catholics respond to transgenderism? Is there a way forward that honors the person struggling while not disregarding the reality of human sexuality? I think so. Joining me on the show to have this conversation is Jason Evert, popular Catholic speaker, and author of the book, “Male, Female, Other? A Catholic Guide to Understanding Gender.…

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119 - Eat Healthy. Be Holy. | Dr. Kevin Vost 1:00:22

1y ago1:00:22

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Joining me on the show today is Dr. Kevin Vost, author of the book “You Are That Temple: A Catholic Guide to Health and Holiness.” In today’s show, we discuss why healthy eating is part of a healthy spiritual life, finding the line between being good stewards of our body and succumbing to a idolization of the body, how to pay attention to our body’…

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118 - How Faith Constructs Culture | Danny Fitzpatrick 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

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Joining me on the show today is Danny Fitzpatrick, Editor of the Joie de Vivre Journal, to talk about the intertangled relationship between faith, tradition, art, and culture. We discuss how culture is an embodied religion, the importance of traditions, and the necessity of the creative process to move culture forward. We examine our modern fragmen…

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117 - Eric Sammons on Holiness According to Josemaria Escriva 1:09:04

1+ y ago1:09:04

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Have you ever wondered if working in a cubicle can make you saint? Do we all have to leave our ‘real world’ jobs and work for a church ministry? What does holiness look like? In this episode, we turn to St. Josemaria Escriva, a 20th Century Spanish priest, for some answers. Joining me on the show is Eric Sammons, author of the book Holiness for Eve…

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116 - Juan Carlos Carredano and Mike Day on Can Technology Aid Prayer? 1:07:37

1+ y ago1:07:37

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We certainly hear of the many ways that technology is hampering our faith life and leading to increased distractions in prayer. But can we use technology to aid our prayer life and help us grow closer to the Lord? Joining me on the show to talk about that are Juan Carlos Carredano, CEO of CCC of America, and Mike Day, founder of Cor Ignis Inspiring…

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115 - Sam Blair on Achieving Peak Performance 1:15:48

1+ y ago1:15:48

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Have you ever wondered what it means to be your best? Or what it feels like to chase a dream? Or be in an environment where you find that your unique skills line up perfectly with the work you do? Or are you simply frustrated by your current work circumstances? Joining me on the podcast is Sam Blair, former Navy Seal and co-founder of The Frassati …

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114 - Alex and Melissa Dee on Good Storytelling for Kids and the Saints Alive Podcast 1:02:39

1+ y ago1:02:39

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By now you probably know that I love movies and good storytelling, so joining me on the show to talk about the necessity of creating engaging stories for kids are two of the creators of the popular Saints Alive Podcast, Alex and Melissa Dee. Saints Alive is a radio drama podcast about the lives of the saints that is geared to kids. My youngest son …

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113 - Laraine Bennett on Living with Less 1:13:37

1+ y ago1:13:37

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January 2 was the 150th anniversary of St. Therese’s birth, therefore it is fitting that we take a look at how The Little Flower can help us let go and declutter our lives. Joining me on the show is Laraine Bennett to talk about her new book “The Little Way of Living with Less.” In today’s episode, we discuss, the challenges of letting go of things…

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112 - A Christmas Meditation 12:31

1+ y ago12:31

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Here’s a little gift to you during this busy Christmas season. I know that we all have a thousand things on our minds right now: shopping, traveling, Christmas dinner prep, friends, family, etc. So, let’s take a break from that together. Join me as we take a moment to reflect the good of this year and bring it before the Child Jesus. It’s a short, …

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111 - Mike Pacer on Advent and the Three Comings of Christ 1:07:14

1+ y ago1:07:14

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Well here we are, Advent is upon us and Christmas is just around the corner. Contrary to popular opinion, this isn’t just a season of getting great deals online, but a time to recall our salvation history and the significance of Christ’s coming in the manger. Joining me on the show is Mike Pacer, President of Five Stones Group, Founder of Cedar Hou…

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110 - Elisa Neven-Pugh on Hope with Disability 55:15

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Joining me on the show is Elisa Neven-Pugh, a young Christian woman who has Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia. Elisa reached out to me after listening to my lectures on hope to share about her experience of having a disability and how faith guides her understanding of her condition. Elisa beautifully and honestly shares her story, what it was like growin…

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109 - Elizabeth Busby – Answering Your Questions about Dating 1:22:01

1+ y ago1:22:01

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Joining me on the show is Elizabeth Busby, director programs at the Theology of the Body Institute, creator of the dating program Next Step, and host of the Discerning Marriage Podcast In today’s episode, we answer the following questions about dating that came from our Instagram followers. What to do if I’m a woman who is not getting asked out on …

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108 - Dr. Richard Dell’Isola on How to Share Your Values and Goals with Your Spouse 1:10:25

1+ y ago1:10:25

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One of the key markers of marital success is learning how to communicate your values, desires, and goals, and learning how to listen and support your spouse’s values, desires, and goals. Joining me on the show to talk about how to do that is Dr. Richard Dell’Isola, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Belmont Abbey College. In today’s episode, we d…

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107 – Dr. Tom Neal on Healing Prayer Redefined 57:07

1+ y ago57:07

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Does everyone have a core wound? No, I don’t think so. Therefore, consider this episode an introduction to a new way to think and pray about your past. Dr. Tom Neal and I reframe the conversation about healing prayer and discuss how to avoid making prayer about our egos, how to keep the focus of … Continue reading "107 – Dr. Tom Neal on Healing Pra…

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106 – Dr. Brett Salkeld on Dating Well (repost from Thinking Faith! Podcast) 2:01:30

1+ y ago2:01:30

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In today’s episode, we are talking all things dating and Dating Well! This is a repost as I’m a guest on the Thinking Faith! Podcast and the host Dr. Brett Salkeld is leading this conversation. Dr. Salkeld is the archdiocesan theologian for the Archdiocese of Regina, Canada. We talk about Dating Well, boundaries in relationships, … Continue reading…

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105 – Leah Darrow on Power Made Perfect 1:16:45

2y ago1:16:45

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Joining me on the show is Leah Darrow, former model, popular Catholic speaker, author, and now creator of the new personal development program “Power Made Perfect.” In today’s episode we talk about the importance of Christo-centric personal growth and finding the harmony with human and spiritual development. We dive into practical ways of combating…

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104 – Anastasia Northrop on Catholic Singlehood 1:04:18

2y ago1:04:18

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I’m back! Thanks for your prayers and support as I settled into my digs here in Charlotte, NC. Ready to jump back into the podcast studio and I have a great episode for you today. Joining me on the show is Anastasia Northrop, founder and director of the National Conference for Catholic Singles. In today’s … Continue reading "104 – Anastasia Northro…

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103 – We’re Moving! 11:17

2y ago11:17

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In this short episode, I’m sharing a huge announcement… We are moving to Charlotte, NC. This show is about hope right? So, I’m happy to share that this long-held desire of ours is finally coming to fruition. Also, a brief programming note, because of the demands of the move, I will be pausing the show … Continue reading "103 – We’re Moving!"…

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102 – Fr Josh Johnson on Race , Evangelization, and Discipleship 1:29:46

2y ago1:29:46

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Today, I welcome back my friend, Fr Josh Johnson to talk about his new book “On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Restoring God’s Vision of Race and Discipleship.” We have a wonderful conversation about the importance of seeing race and ethnicity primarily through the lens of the gospel and evangelization, as this is the … Continue reading "102 – Fr Josh J…

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101 – Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin on Catholic Leadership for Civil Society 1:09:26

2y ago1:09:26

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So often we feel that to be a faithful Catholic, we need to work for the Church, or some Church related ministry. But I’m here to tell you that’s not the case. You can and need to exercise Catholic values and ethics in your workspaces, communities, and neighborhoods. But how? Joining me on the show … Continue reading "101 – Cristofer Pereyra and Er…

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