This week’s Say Yes to Holiness podcast 1:1 Conversation is with Kelly Guest, mother of nine, author of Saintly Moms: 25 Stories of Holiness. Our conversation was a fascinating and enjoyable one as we discussed Kelly’s journey from being a Dominican nun to becoming a mother of nine to eventually publishing her book, and how all of those experiences prepared her to live out the fullness of her vocation. Listen to: Episode #101–“Accept The Fact That It’s Going To Be Messy” Kelly was an ordinary American girl who was not certain what she wanted to do or what God was […]
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Often, we think that being a saint means that we have to be perfect. But being saint isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being whole. And when we experience wholeness–it leads to holiness. In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina shares about what it really means to be a saint, and how striving for holiness, is really about seeking and pursuing wholeness which comes through transforming union with God. Watch here: What Does Being A Saint REALLY Mean? In this episode, Christina focuses on: Definition of what holiness is Challenges of striving for wholeness […]
Greetings! I am SUPER excited because my talk, entitled, ‘Seven Characteristics All Saints Have (And You Can Too!)’ is now live for you to watch as part of the Modern Saints: Missions from God Online Conference. Please go watch it, and then reach out and tell me what you think either here on my blog, or on the Say Yes to Holiness FB page. And when you go to the link above where my talk is, you can ALSO watch 9 more videos from the conference for free. In fact, you can watch everything for free when you join the […]
Here is the latest addition to the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life series on the Say Yes to Holiness YouTube channel. This week, in the YouTube video ‘Be a Saint? Who, Me? Yes, You!’, Christina shares the seven characteristics that all saints hold in common, and how you, too, can cultivate these characteristics in your life and not only be the saint that God created you to be, but to also embrace the life that God desires for you–a life of purpose, peace and abundance. This topic is also something that Christina has shared about as a talk for […]
Gotta love how God keeps you humble! I just completed my latest Say Yes to Holiness podcast episode and realized after I published it that I had done another Episode 28! LOL Needless to say, this Episode 28 is most definitely different as I delve back into my love of history and intertwine some lessons for the journey towards holiness into this week’s conversation that has been inspired by the recent release of the Broadway play musical, turned movie, Hamilton: An American Musical. I hope my musings and the Hamilton inspired conversation helps encourage you on the journey towards holiness, […]
Greetings! I pray this finds each of you safe and healthy this weekend despite the dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in many states across the United States. Here is Episode 27 of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast which is entitled, “What Can I Start Doing Today To Help Change The World?” In this episode, I provide food for the head, heart, hands and feet to nourish, encourage and hopefully, inspire you as to what we can be doing to help change the world. Enjoy the episode, and know of my continued prayers for each of you in our pursuit […]
In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death at the hands of police officers on May 25 in Minnesota, there has been outrage, horror, and anger by Americans—and rightly so. Additionally, these feelings have been coupled with an outpouring of solidarity that has taken the form of street protests for more than ten days across the United States in recognition of the need for a change to the horrendous reality that people of color, especially black Americans, must survive each day. This call for stopping, and to change what is unjustly an all too common experience—a person of color being […]
I saw this graphic posted on social media this morning, and it prompted a parallel thought—who do I want to be during Holy Week? Do I want to live this most blessed and grace-filled weeks of the year from a place of fear? Or from a place of learning? Or from a place of growth? You see, the decision as to how we desire to live out this Holy Week is key to whether this most intense week of the Christian liturgical year will actually bring about our eventual transformation in, through and with Christ. So what will you decide? […]
Happy Feast of All Saints! I so enjoy this time of the Church’s Liturgical year when our focus is upon the why we strive to live lives like Jesus. Lives full of truth, goodness and beauty. And what’s that “why”? That everything we do in this life–all our thoughts, words and actions–are to be focused upon seeking to become holier. Seeking to be more like Christ with each passing day so that we will be prepared to spend eternity with Him when our time on this earth passes. Yet the journey towards holiness is challenging. We have to strive for […]
Hey, Everyone! I am SO excited to announce that the Say Yes to Holiness podcast has launched! With all of the new integrative apps out there, doing things like podcasts is even easier for non-tech folks like myself, so no more excuses! Check out the result and would love to know what you think! https://anchor.fm/sayyestoholiness/episodes/Say-Yes-to-Holiness-Inaugural-Podcast-e7mfa6