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085 – Rhonda Gruenewald on increasing vocations in the Church
Well, we talk about vocations and discernment often in this show and today I want to take a systemic approach to the questions and ask what parishes and schools can do better to increase awareness about vocations. And...
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084 – Dr. Tom Neal on How to Not Discern
I’ve covered discernment many times in previous episodes on what to look for and best practices when making decisions. But today, I’ve taken a spotlight to errors I continuously hear from young adults about making...
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083 – Samantha Povlock on FemCatholic and the dignity of women
Joining me on the show today is Samantha Povlock, founder of the website FemCatholic to discuss how their content meets the needs and questions of Catholic women. She shares why she started the website and the...
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082 – Margaret Sanger, John Paul II, Sex, and Human Freedom with Sarah Denny
Why should Catholics care about the teachings of Margaret Sanger? (After all, she is the foundress of Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading provider of abortion and hormonal contraception.) Because understanding...
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081 – Dr. Carlos Gomez on What Makes Us Happy?
In today’s episode I welcome one of my closest friends, Dr. Carlos Gomez, a psychologist in Miami, Florida. Join us as we discuss what the psychological research has to say about happiness. SPOILER: it doesn’t come...
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080 – Hope Leads the Way, Lecture 3 of 3: The Power of Hope
This is it, the conclusion of Hope Leads the Way lecture series. This talk is called the Power of Hope. It builds on the first two talks and like the end of a good trilogy brings the whole thing together. We share...
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079 – Hope Leads the Way, Lecture 2 of 3: Hope as a Theological Virtue
Here we go, Part 2 of 3 of Hope Leads the Way! In the first presentation we focused on the psychology of hope and today we are taking the next step on our journey and examine hope as a theological virtue. What does it...
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078 – Hope Leads the Way, Lecture 1 of 3: Hope as a Psychological Trait
Alright, I’m pumped because I have something special for you today. Over the next three episodes of the podcast, I’m going to do something different. Instead of having a guest and doing a typical interview, I want to...
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077 – Fr. Brice Higginbotham on how to pray to the saints
Why do we pray to the saints? Is it important? How do they help us on the spiritual journey towards heaven? Joining me on the podcast to help answer these questions is Fr. Brice Higginbotham, priest of the Diocese of...
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076 – Dr. Donald Songy on Attachment Theory and Dating
I welcome Dr. Donald Songy to discuss the ways attachment needs impact dating. We start by giving a brief recap of attachment theory (hint: relationships are key to our mental health) and we dive into its application...
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075 – Paul Malley on Five Wishes and Life Lessons from the Dying
What can the dying teach us about living a good life? How does awareness of our mortality benefit discernment? Is a peaceful death a grace, something you earn, or both? This is the focus of today’s episode with Paul...
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074 – Jason Jensen on using modern marketing strategies to promote the gospel
We often hear how technology and social media are ruining our society. While that is probably true, what if we could use the good from those platforms to improve evangelization and communication within the Church?...
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