Our world is fascinated with perfection. Look around and you can see it. People striving to look perfect. People trying to do their work perfectly so they can get a raise or an “A” in a class. Others striving to give the perfect pitch in order to be on a television show or a guest on a podcast. Others straining to deliver the perfect athletic performance in order to win a competition or set a new record in achievement. And others laboring to craft the perfect phrase, perfect come back or perfect joke. Admit it. We all want to be […]
Yearly Archives: 2021
116 posts
Life can be really hard and challenging. But life doesn’t have to get the best of us. In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina shares how striving to be a person of courage can make a difference in unexpected ways in our daily lives, in addition to assisting us when facing life’s challenges Watch here to learn more about how living courageously can benefit you as well as some tips for how to seek to grow in courage each day: “Why Strive To Be A Person Of Courage?” Courage is one of the cardinal […]
This week in the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina focuses upon sharing Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that focuses upon how Mary can assist us in responding to God’s invitation of love, and to draw into ever deeper union with Jesus. You can check out the episode here: Episode #76: “Saying Yes Through Mary” May this podcast help inspire, encourage and accompany you to continue doing WHATEVER IT TAKES so we can tell the Master of Death, “Not Today!” Listen to: Episode #76: “Saying Yes Through Mary” Or you can check out this podcast here on the […]
This Say Yes to Holiness podcast episode continues the series of conversations with OSV Innovation Talk speakers. This time the discussion is with Jason Deuterman, Director of Youth, Young Adults, and Campus Ministries in the Diocese of Dallas. With a fearless passion for Christ, Jason Deuterman has made it his mission to be counter cultural and share God’s love with every person. At the very core of his being, Jason believes that every person’s story matters, most especially when experienced through the lens of the greatest story ever told—the story of Jesus Christ. His raw authenticity coupled with an abiding love […]
Very often, we forget about the many ways that God is caring for every aspect of our life. This holds especially true when it comes to remembering that God has created an angelic protector and guide for each and every one of us–our guardian angel. In this Connections Between Faith and Life episode, Christina shares eight ways that our guardian angel can help us throughout the day–if we but ask for the assistance! Watch here to learn more about what that assistance is and how you might look to use it to aid you in your daily spiritual life: “8 […]
This Say Yes to Holiness podcast episode continues the series of conversations with recent OSV Innovation Talk speakers. This time the discussion is with Jason Shanks, President of the OSV Institute of Innovation. Jason brings a wealth of background and experience to his role as President of OSV Institute, overseeing the annual OSV Challenge and OSV Talks, both launched to ignite creativity and entrepreneurship in the Catholic Church. His vision for renewal through innovation is unparalleled and stems from his conviction that the Church is evergreen from generation to generation and must be re-presented fresh and anew to today’s modern […]
This week in the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina focuses upon sharing Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help you enter more deeply into the mystery of Corpus Christi. You can check out the episode here: Episode #73–“Embracing The Mystery Of Corpus Christi” May this podcast help inspire, encourage and accompany you to continue doing WHATEVER IT TAKES so we can tell the Master of Death, “Not Today!” Listen to: Episode #73–“Embracing The Mystery Of Corpus Christi” Or you can check out this podcast interview here on the Say Yes to Holiness YouTube channel And in […]
Recently, Christina sat down to speak with Karen and Curtis Herbert of Themelios Coaching. We had crossed paths during a business networking event hosted by The Unstoppable Entrepreneur, and our common business coach, Kelly Roach, and as soon as we met, I knew that I needed to have them on the Say Yes to Holiness podcast because of the phenomenal work they are doing with women, particularly moms. Listen to: Episode #72–“Exploring, Not Wandering” Themelios Coaching supports women who are entering the empty nest period of their life. Primarily, they focus upon helping you manage the transition, navigate your changing relationships, […]
For many people in the United States, the dispensations that many bishops had issued in the midst of the COVID pandemic which meant that people were “dispensed” from their obligation to attend Mass are being lifted, yet going to Mass is not the only things that we should be about in our lives if we truly wish to make Sunday the center upon which our week revolves. Watch: “Making Sunday The True Center Of Your Week” If our lives are truly to revolve around Sunday, then we need to be attentive to the other activities which our Lord invites us […]
This Say Yes to Holiness podcast episode finds Christina spending time in conversation with Doug Tooke of ODB Films. Doug also is a recent OSV Innovation Talk speaker. His talk is entitled, The Perfection of Imperfection, and in a very emotional and entertaining way, Doug discusses the pitfalls of perfectionism and how we can learn to be “a candid polaroid in a photoshop world.” Listen to: Episode #71–“The Perfection of Imperfection” Doug is also the Vice President of Mission for both ODB Films and the Renovo Media Group. With Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Philosophy and Theology and a Masters […]