Monthly Archives: May 2021

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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: […]

“Helping People Meet Jesus”–1 on 1 Conversation With Pete Burak, Director of id

In the most recent episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down for an absolutely fabulous conversation with Pete Burak, Director of i.d.9:16. Pete had been a person I had been wanting to connect with for a while as I had been impressed with the work id was doing, but when I learned that Pete was going to be a part of the Renewal Ministries’ Pentecost Mission on May 30th (the first session begins on Pentecost, you can sign up here), I felt the Holy Spirit nudging me hard that NOW was the […]

“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 […]

What Can I Do To Prepare For Pentecost?–Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube Series

In this latest Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube video, Christina speaks about a timely topic–ways to go about preparing your heart, mind and soul for the great feast of Pentecost happening this Sunday. Watch here: What Can I Do To Prepare For Pentecost? In this video, Christina shares ways to help you prepare yourself more fully for the outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. To learn more, watch: What Can I Do To Prepare For Pentecost? And in case you missed last week’s video in the Connections Between Faith and Life series, here is: How Can […]

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 […]