Christian living

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Episode #69–“Leadership Means Being Uncomfortable”–1 on 1 Conversation with Kathy Kasten, Lioncrest Leadership

In this episode, Christina sits down to speak with Kathy Kasten, founder of Lioncrest Leadership. Kathy is also the author of several books, including Ready, Set, Lead! and Drawing Out the Leader in Me Activity Book. She is a John Maxwell Team Certified Speaker, Coach and Trainer and also certified in using the DISC Behavioral Assessment.  Listen to: Episode #69–“Leadership Means Being Uncomfortable”–1 on 1 Conversation with Kathy Kasten Our conversation was far ranging, but it primarily revolved around leadership, especially how leadership is a skill that can be learned; that leaders comes in all shapes and sizes; and practical […]

“Remaining in Union With God To Heal, Unite and Call Others Home”–Say Yes to Holiness Podcast Episode #68

In this week’s Say Yes to Holiness podcast episode, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help inspire, encourage and accompany you as you strive to remain in union with God so you can help heal, unite and call others home. You can check out the entire episode here: Episode #68–“Remaining In Union With God to Heal, Unite and Call Others Home” May this podcast help inspire, encourage and accompany you to keep doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to SAY YES to holiness each and every day so we can tell the Master of Death, “Not Today!” […]

“Are The Gifts Of The Spirit Showing Up In Your Daily Life?”–Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube Series

In the wake of the celebration of Pentecost, Christina share in this Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube video about ways that you can identify if the gifts of the Holy Spirit are showing up in your daily life. Watch: “Are The Gifts Of The Spirit Showing Up In Your Daily Life?” To learn more about ways to see if the Holy Spirit is working in your daily life, watch: “Are The Gifts Of The Spirit Showing Up In Your Daily Life?” And in case you missed last week’s video in the Connections Between Faith and Life series, here is: […]

“Pentecost Is Upon Us! Are You Ready?”–Episode #66 Say Yes to Holiness Podcast

In the latest Say Yes to Holiness podcast episode, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help prepare you to be completely open and ready to receive the outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, especially on Pentecost Sunday. You can check out the entire episode here: Episode #66–“Pentecost Is Upon Us! Are You Ready?” May this podcast help to inspire, encourage and accompany you as you keep doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to embrace and SAY YES to holiness each and every day during this Easter season. Listen to:  Episode #66–“Pentecost Is Upon Us! Are […]

How Can I “Offer Up” My Day?–Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube Video

In this latest Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube video, Christina shares seven different ways to go about being able to “offer up” your day to God. Watch here: How Can I “Offer Up” My Day? From things like the Heroic Minute to the Morning Offering to the prayer before and after meals, here are practical ways that can help you stay connected to God throughout your day, and be able to offer everything to Him. To learn more, watch: How Can I “Offer Up” My Day? And in case you missed last week’s video in the Connections Between Faith […]

Everything Matters–1 on 1 Conversation With Christine Cardoza

This last week, I had the privilege of sitting down for a conversation with Christine Cardoza, a Spiritual Business Mentor and Energy Healer based near Toronto, Canada. Christine and I had a wonderful conversation in which we shared our stories of how we came to be doing the work that we are doing; our respective struggles to heal from the past; the grace of increasing our awareness of the abundance of life surrounding us; and also the challenges inherent when attempting to address the weight of dysfunction that has been present for generations within our lives. I can attest that […]

Blessings Abound! Am Featured On The LadyBoss Blogger Blog!

Recently, I was interviewed and featured on LadyBoss Blogger, a blog with an audience of more than 200K which seeks to help people, especially entrepreneurs, share their stories, and has the tagline, “Launch, Grow, And Monetize Your Blog And Instagram.” You can check out my LadyBoss Blogger feature “Christina Semmens Helps Women Say Yes To Holiness” Elaine Rau, the founder of LadyBoss Blogger, has a phenomenal backstory to how she came to be doing what she is doing today, and both of us are similarly passionate about the power of story and how sharing it with others is of vital […]

Why Do You NEED To Receive The Eucharist?–Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube Video

We are in the Fifth Week of the Easter Season, and during the last several weeks, the liturgical readings have revolved around the Gospel of John, Chapter 6. This chapter depicts many of Jesus’ miraculous signs that point to and give witness to His divine nature, and also shares the first of seven ”I AM” statements found in this Gospel. Watch here: Why Do You NEED To Receive The Eucharist? Additionally, it is within John Chapter 6 that Jesus gives what is known as the “Bread of Life” discourse where He explains that He is the the Bread come down […]

Episode #63–Living the Resurrection Every Day–Say Yes to Holiness Podcast

I have been a bit “quiet” this week as I have been spending time each morning leading the Marian Consecration group as we make the journey to either make (or renew!) our Marian Consecration using the book, Child Consecration to Jesus Through Mary by Blythe Marie Kaufman. However, for those of you who have decided, or are unable to join me each day this month, here is a podcast episode for to help you continue to live out the fullness of this Easter Season. In this episode, I share Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that will help […]

Episode 62–“Remaining Steadfast in Faith In The Midst Of Challenges”–Say Yes to Holiness Podcast

In this latest podcast episode, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that provides insights into how we can remain steadfast in our faith in the midst of challenges, and so we are prepared to share the cause of our joy with others during this Easter season. You can check out the entire episode here: Episode 62–Remaining Steadfast in Faith In The Midst Of Challenges May this podcast help to inspire, encourage and accompany you as you keep doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to embrace and SAY YES to holiness each and every day during this Easter season. […]