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My Gift To You On This Wondrous Christmas Day!
First, thank you to each of you for being a part of the Say Yes Community! The great feast of Christmas is finally here! So, my gift to you on this Christmas Day is a prayer written by St Bernard of Clairvaux: “Let your goodness, Lord, appear to us, that we, made in...
“Are You Ready To Rejoice Yet?”—Episode 45 of the Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
In this episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that focuses upon making sure that we are ready to rejoice at Christmas by making sure we are rooted in hope, resting in peace and sharing the joy of the...
“Not Ready For Christmas? Three Tips To Make This Your Best Christmas Ever”–Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube Series
This week in the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube series, Christina shares three tips to help you make this your best Christmas ever. Watch "Not Ready for Christmas? Three Tips To Make This Your Best Christmas Ever" May this video help you become ready...
Where’s the Joy?–Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube Series
This week in the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube series, Christina discusses about ways you can "find the joy" in the midst of this unusual and challenging Advent season so we are able to ensure that our hearts, minds and souls are worthy dwelling...
“Maybe We Should Bring Our Children To Pray”–Podcast Interview with Blythe Kaufman, Author and Founder of Children’s Rosary Movement
Blythe Kaufman and I originally crossed paths in the midst of our involvement in the "God is Mercy" Online Conference that was hosted as part of the SmartCatholics Community. I volunteered to help out with hosting several of the conference sessions, and Blythe was the...
“Where True Joy Resides”–Episode 44 of the Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
In this episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that focuses upon where true joy resides, and discusses how we may each find, and rest in that joy this Advent season. Listen to Episode 44–“Where True Joy...
3 Ways To Increase Your Peace This Advent Season–Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube Series
This week in the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube series, Christina shares three ways that we can increase our peace during the Advent season so as to prepare our hearts, minds and souls to receive the fullness of the gift that is the Prince of Peace....
“Being a Person of Hope During Advent In The Midst of a Pandemic”—Episode 43 Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
In the latest episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help you be a person of hope during this Advent season, especially in the midst of a pandemic. Listen to Episode 43–“Being a Person of Hope During...
Advent As A Time of Discernment–Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube Series
This week in the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube series, Christina shares about how Advent is a time of discernment and how you can go about cultivating more hope, peace, joy and love in your daily life this Advent season and beyond. Watch Advent As A...
“Advent—Discerning How To Cultivate More Hope, Peace, Joy and Love in Your Daily Life”–Episode 42 Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
In the latest episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that will help you discern how to cultivate more hope, peace, joy and love in your daily life this Advent season and beyond. Listen to Episode...
“Most Important Thing is Relationships and Fostering the Faith of Others–Interview with Anne DeSantis on Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
Anne DeSantis is the director of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith. She has been in the position of director for the foundation since January 2018, and she started working for the foundation is 2017. She is honored to represent...
What Return Will We Make To The Lord?–Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube Series
This week in the latest addition to the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube series, I focus upon how we might go about making a return to the Lord by being intentional about how we prepare for, ad celebrate the upcoming Advent season in light of...
“Becoming the Miracle You Had”–Interview with Marek Rudak on Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
Marek Rudak was born and grew up in communist Poland. He lost his dad at a young age. When he was fourteen, his mom remarried, and Marek moved to California. He came to feel like he was the fifth wheel in his new family. This led him toward a desire to control others...
“Staying the Course in the Midst of Setbacks, Unexpected Dealys and Challenges”–Episode 41 Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
In the latest episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, I share Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that focuses upon how we might be able to persevere in the midst of all of the different setbacks, unexpected delays and challenges that we experience in the...
Are You Robbing Yourself of the Life You Desire?–Connections Between Faith and Life YouTube Series
This week in the latest addition to the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube series, I speak about how we tend to speak lies to ourselves which ultimately rob us of the very life that we desire. I sepak directly to those lies so you identify them in your...
Direct Order from Saint Pope John Paul II Results in Decades of Books and Work for Monica McConkey—Say Yes to Holiness Podcast 1 on 1 Conversation
Monica McConkey and I have been crossing paths for the last five years--even though we weren't aware of it until about a year ago! But God finally gave us occasion to connect, and the result has been a great joy as we have each discovered many common interests--both...
Needing Some More Hope, Peace and Joy?
Are you needing some more hope, peace and joy? Then don't forget to come to the "Preparing for an Advent Full of Hope, Peace and Joy" Min-Prayer Workshop, TOMORROW morning (Saturday) from 8:30-10am Central Time. You can register here This mini-prayer workshop is...
“Judgement, Unworthiness and Mercy”—Episode 40 Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
Been quite a week! In the latest episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, I share Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet in light of the liturgical calendar and current events. Listen to Episode 40-“Judgement, Unworthiness and Mercy I hope this podcast encourages...
Feeling Anxious? Angry? Stuck? Then Do These Three Things
In the week since election day, the range of emotions that everyone has been through have been intense, but it's not a good place to stay. Therefore, in this latest addition to the Connections Between Faith and Daily Life YouTube series, I share three things that can...
On the Edge of Sanity While Moving Towards Sanctity–Episode 39 Say Yes to Holiness Podcast
Well, I think it says a LOT about the last week in that I neglected to share this week's podcast earlier in the week. Even so, the thoughts and conversation are still VERY applicable, especially in the aftermath of the national election here in the United States. So,...