Every time we turn around, it seems like we are dealing with another crisis, or hearing about another catastrophe. And we feel even more overwhelmed, pessimistic and tired. Or perhaps you are feeling the pressure and stress of dealing with the numerous challenges that are presented by life in our world today? Or the rising anxiety that builds in the face of the unknown? Or just the pace of non-stop day-to-day life? In a nutshell, you are lacking peace. Regardless of whatever is that is stealing your peace, this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series will […]
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Our response in the moments immediately after receiving Holy Communion is critical. Because our response helps determine whether we will receive the fullness of the graces God desires to bestow upon us. In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina speaks about the moments immediately after the reception of Holy Communion, and how it is that having an attitude of thanksgiving during these moments can be the key to opening the storehouse of God’s graces for our souls. Watch here: “The Most Precious Moment Of Our Spiritual Lives” In this episode, Christina focuses on: the […]
In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help you grow in awareness and understanding of how it is that prayer transforms us and makes all things possible in our lives–in particular, being able to experience more purpose, peace and abundance in our daily life. You can check out the episode here: Episode #79–How Prayer Transforms Us 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 #79–How Prayer Transforms Us Or you […]
In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet all designed to help you more fully become a soul of prayer. You can check out the episode here: Episode #78–“Becoming A Soul Of Prayer” 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 #78–“Becoming A Soul Of Prayer” Or you can check out this podcast here on the Say Yes to Holiness YouTube channel And in case you missed the lastest podcast episode, […]
Recently, I had the great pleasure to sit down and have a wonderful conversation with Becky Eldredge, Ignatian-trained spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and author of two books: The Inner Chapel (Loyola Press, April 2020) and Busy Lives & Restless Souls (Loyola Press, 2017). Becky leads a ministry that offers spiritual direction, resources, and retreats (virtual and in-person) rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Like me, she is passionate about Ignatian spirituality and teaching people how to pray and discern, and help people make room for God in the busyness of their lives and invite them deeper in their walk with Christ. Check […]
Susan Pieper and I first met in 2013 through the Catholic Spiritual Mentorship Program that is run by the Holy Family School of Faith of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas under the auspices of Archbishop Joseph Naumann. Over the last seven years, I have had the privilege of walking the journey towards holiness alongside Susan in both prayer and spiritual friendship. In this podcast, Susan shares what she has most recently been doing, how our Lord has been working in her life to continue to transform her into a saint, and shares some of the stories associated with the […]
This week, I had the great joy of hosting Roberta Bryer-King, on the Say Yes to Holiness podcast. Roberta and I first connected at the Igniting Souls Conference last year, and since then, we have been encouraging and supporting one another from afar as we each have now completed our books and brought them to publication. Roberta is the author of the book, Embracing Your Wicked Good, God Awe-Full Life, now available as a Kindle book, and will available on Amazon in paperback and hardback on November 19th. Roberta describes herself as a bit of a Renaissance woman as her […]
My husband woke up not feeling well with a pounding headache, low fever, and tiredness and simply thought he had a sinus infection. Two days later, I felt like I had a sore throat coming on and then woke up feeling like I had gotten run over by a bus. We went to the doctor to be tested, and then received the results that no one wants to hear right now—we were COVID positive. And so, our six-week journey of enduring COVID-19 began. And I say endure, because enduring truly was our experience. For me, I ran a low-grade fever […]
It is with joy that I share this update from Dan Burke’s wife, Stephanie, which indicates Dan is improving! Keep praying, and remember the power of prayer during this pandemic! Divino Nino, pray for us! From Stephanie: Dear Friends, I have hopeful news today. Dan’s tubes were removed this morning and he has been breathing on his own. His oxygen levels are good and his fever is receding, only coming at night now. The nurse feels that if he continues like this, they will be moving him out of ICU later today or tomorrow. He has a long way to […]
Let me echo Stephanie Burke’s heartfelt THANK YOU for your prayers for Dan. According to her update that I pasted below, Dan has not declined , but is stable. Let us continue to be united in prayer for Dan, Stephanie and the many others around the world who are fighting COVID-19. From Stephanie… Dear Friends, Thank you — a thousand thank you’s — for your prayers for Dan. As promised, I want to keep you updated and ask you to continue to pray for his healing. Dan’s condition remains serious but stable. He is still on a ventilator, but his health has […]