Often, we think that being a saint means that we have to be perfect. But being saint isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being whole. And when we experience wholeness–it leads to holiness. In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina shares about what it really means to be a saint, and how striving for holiness, is really about seeking and pursuing wholeness which comes through transforming union with God. Watch here: What Does Being A Saint REALLY Mean? In this episode, Christina focuses on: Definition of what holiness is Challenges of striving for wholeness […]
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Gratitude is the doorway into true peace and rest? Seems too simple, doesn’t it? But in this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that speaks to how practicing gratitude is the key that unlocks the door that helps us enter into true peace and rest in the midst of our busy, and far too often, extraordinarily stressful lives. You can check out the episode here: Episode #84–“Gratitude As The Doorway Into True Rest And Peace” In this episode, Christina speaks about: Becoming steadfast in our faith What “praying unceasingly” really means […]
Perfection is not about being without defect, or to not make a mistake. Rather, perfection is about becoming whole. And when we become whole, we become holy. In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina shares the Prayer of Five Graces from St Alphonsus Liquori and how this prayer can help us seek out the graces that can make us whole, so we can become “perfect like our Heavenly Father is perfect.” Watch here: “The Prayer of Five Graces and Seeking Perfection” In this episode, Christina focuses on: five key graces for growing in the […]
The more we practice temperance, the stronger our will becomes. And the stronger our will becomes, the more we will desire the things of God. This is why cultivating and practicing the virtue of temperance is so important. But how might I live out the virtue of temperance? In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina shares ways about how to cultivate and practice temperance each and every day. Watch here: “Living the Virtue of Temperance Each Day” In this episode, Christina focuses on: Identifying areas in which you may need to grow in temperance […]
God desires mercy, not sacrifice. But what does a spirit of mercy look like? In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina shares what a spirit of mercy looks like and how it might up in our daily lives. Watch here: What Does A Spirit Of Mercy Look Like? In the Gospel, Jesus speaks often about, and acts frequently in mercy, so we should take the time to reflect upon what attitudes and habits are necessary to cultivate a spirit of mercy similar to our Lord in our own life. To learn more, watch: What […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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: […]
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 […]