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 […]
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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 […]
In this episode, Christina spends time in 1 on 1 conversation with Harley Packer, The Prodigal Son. Harley Packer is a Catholic Inspirational speaker who helps listeners overcome fear, anxiety and hopelessness with faith, hope and love. Listen to: Episode 70: “Longing For Something New, Something Different” During their conversation, they speak about Harley’s journey of faith and the miraculous way that he came to attend Franciscan University in Steubenville; how the parable of the Prodigal Son became the touchstone for Harley’s ministry; and also how faith, hope and love are the answers to fear, anxiety and hopelessness. A very […]
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 […]
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!” […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]