In our current culture, we are constantly bombarded by unholy images that fail to uphold our God-given dignity and that of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Although we've all been tempted toward impurity at some point or another (or likely will be one day), St. John Paul II and Dr. Edward Sri have some very helpful advice on how to know whether you've actually lusted in your thoughts.

To order Dr. Sri's book, "Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love," go to the link below:
https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/store/title/men-women-and-the-mystery-of-love-book

To order the original work that inspired Dr. Sri - St. John Paul II's "Love and Responsibility" - go to the following link: https://www.ignatius.com/Love-and-Responsibility-P1550.aspx

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68. How to Know If You're Having Lustful Thoughts

Do you sometimes have a hard time believing that Jesus came for YOU? Hopefully this episode will help. Please, Jesus.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g65bFdKhCvQ

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69. Christ Came for YOU (Yes, YOU)!

The most recent episode of The Chosen (Season Two, Episode 6, "Unlawful") does an incredible job of depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary's role in the Christian life. Find out why in this week's episode.

To consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary, I recommend the following consecrations:
1. For a first-time individual: "33 Days to Morning Glory" by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC
https://www.ignatius.com/33-Days-to-Morning-Glory-P2410.aspx

2. For a group consecration: "Mary's Mantle Consecration: A Spiritual Retreat for Heaven's Help" by Christine Watkins
https://queenofpeacemedia.com/marys-mantle/

3. For a returning individual: "True Devotion to Mary" by St. Louis de Montfort
https://tanbooks.com/tan-classics/true-devotion-to-mary-with-preparation-for-total-consecration/

These consecrations are listed in the formats that I utilized, though any of them can be used on an individual or group basis at any time.

To pray the prayer for purity through the intercession of Our Lady that I reference in this episode, go to the link below:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=1255

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNsRfF9eogA

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82. Mary's Role in the Christian Life

We all get lost sometimes. We stray from the straight and narrow, and we can be tempted to stay away when we get trapped in a cycle of shame. Find out why God doesn't want us to stay here and how we can break this cycle on this week's episode.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nz99ROLKfU

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83. God Doesn't Want You to be Lost

Has God ever asked you to do something outside your comfort zone? This might have been a move across the country, across the world, or simply within your soul. Learn how to discern such an invitation on this week's episode.

Special thanks to my friend Allison Balderrama for her help with this episode!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5PNXlz4cNk

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84. When God Asks You to Move

Discernment should not be crippling for Christians. For those who find it hard to choose, discover the freedom Christ wants for you in this week's episode.

Go to the link below to order the book "Pray, Decide, and Don't Worry: Five Steps to Discerning God's Will," which I reference in this episode:
https://ascensionpress.com/products/pray-decide-and-don-t-worry-five-steps-to-discerning-god-s-will

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o4ZaafoxZk

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85. When You Can't Seem to Make A Decision

PARENTS: I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO LISTEN TO THIS WITH YOUR CHILDREN.

KIDS: DO NOT LISTEN TO NOR LOOK THIS UP ALONE. THIS SUBJECT IS SOMETHING TO BE BREACHED WITH A LOVING, TRUSTED ADULT. 

Jesus, please heal us. Father, please love us. Holy Spirit, help us to be okay.

To read my blog on Chastity Project, go to the link below:
https://chastity.com/2021/04/how-my-p...

I recommend the following resources for healing:
1) The book "Be Healed" by Dr. Bob Schuchts
https://jpiihealingcenter.org/product/be-healed-dr-bob-schuchts-copy/

2) The "Restore the Glory Podcast" by Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym, MA
https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/

Though I do not mention this resource in the episode, I have had several close friends experience healing through a ministry called Covenant Eyes. Their website can be accessed here: 
https://www.covenanteyes.com/

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTzjefpSOzk

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86. How I Was Exposed to Pornography

PARENTS: I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO LISTEN TO THIS WITH YOUR CHILDREN.

KIDS: DO NOT WATCH, LISTEN TO, OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS SUBJECT IS SOMETHING TO BE BREACHED WITH A LOVING, TRUSTED ADULT.

Jesus, please heal us. Father, please love us. Holy Spirit, help us to be okay, and to know that we are not alone in this.

To watch the preceding episode on how I was exposed to pornography, go to the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTzjefpSOzk

To watch a talk I gave to a group of high school women on this subject, see the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvd-ekyhbxg

To access the Angelic Warfare Confraternity website, particularly their two daily prayers, see here:
http://www.angelicwarfareconfraternity.org/two-daily-prayers/

To pray the prayer for purity through the intercession of Our Lady that I reference in this episode, go to the link below:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=1255

For a prayer through the intercession of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for purity:
https://osjusa.org/prayers/for-purity/

**To order a Miraculous Medal to wear around your neck, which is a powerful way to receive special graces of protection from Our Lady, see below:
https://catholicshop.com/miraculous-medals/

**For a St. Benedict Medal, which also has special graces of spiritual protection, go to this site:
https://vatican.com/2/Medals-Saint-Benedict-Medal

**NOTE: Ask a Catholic priest to bless these items in order to attain their fullest graces.

To read my blog on Chastity Project, go to the link below:
https://chastity.com/2021/04/how-my-parents-exposed-me-to-porn/

I recommend the following resources for healing:
1) The book "Be Healed" by Dr. Bob Schuchts
https://jpiihealingcenter.org/product/be-healed-dr-bob-schuchts-copy/

2) The Restore the Glory Podcast by Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym, MA:
https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/

Though I do not mention this resource in the episode, I have had several close friends experience healing through a ministry called Covenant Eyes. Their website can be accessed here: 
https://www.covenanteyes.com/

The book "Uncompromising Purity" speaks to women who struggle with sexual sins, offering practical advice for overcoming these sins by the grace of God and good decisions on our part:
https://chastity.com/products/uncompromising-purity/

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9j9vslmrS0

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To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

87. How I Became Addicted to Masturbation

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS.

KIDS: DO NOT LISTEN TO OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A LOVING, TRUSTED ADULT.

After making an episode in which I shared how I became addicted to masturbation, I was shocked by how many people viewed the video on YouTube and reached out on social media. This has inspired me to start a 10-part series on overcoming such an addiction. 

In this episode, I share how the first step in finding freedom from any addiction is admitting to yourself - and to God - that you are indeed addicted and need His help to break your chains. 

Note: Following these steps may not be exactly how the Lord intends to heal you, but I hope He will allow them to be pivotal points in your journey, as they were in mine.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBeZc39-f0E

To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope.

To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

To watch the preceding episode on how I became addicted to masturbation, go to the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9j9vslmrS0

To watch the video of Catholic/Christian therapist Jake Khym on healing from habitual sin, which I reference in this episode, go to the link below:
https://praymoreretreat.org/healing-from-habitual-sin-healing-2021/

89. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 1: Admitting Your Addiction)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS.

KIDS: DO NOT LISTEN TO OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A LOVING, TRUSTED ADULT.

After making an episode in which I shared how I became addicted to masturbation, I was shocked by how many people viewed the video and reached out on social media. This has inspired me to start a 10-part series on overcoming such an addiction. 

In this episode, I share how the second step in finding freedom is running to our Heavenly Father in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 

Note: Following these steps may not be exactly how the Lord intends to heal you, but I hope He will allow them to be pivotal points in your journey, as they were in mine.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWfA9sfCkXM

To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope.

To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

To watch the preceding episode on how I became addicted to masturbation, go to the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9j9vslmrS0

To watch my episode on the first step toward healing from an addiction (Admitting Your Addiction), go to the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBeZc39-f0E

To watch the video of Catholic/Christian therapist Jake Khym on healing from habitual sin, which I reference in this episode, go to the link below:
https://praymoreretreat.org/healing-from-habitual-sin-healing-2021/

To pray the Rosary with Holy Family School of Faith, go to the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NyEBgU6g7ZU8Yz3Sl8vDn?si=rr4qhSArSqOuWagDnWpN3g&dl_branch=1

90. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 2: Running to Reconciliation)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS.

KIDS: DO NOT LISTEN TO OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.

In this episode, I share the fourth step in finding freedom from an addiction to masturbation.

To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope.

To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMuhlhthZHQ

Watch Mari Pablo's video made for women struggling with porn and/or masturbation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cx3bz4sEO4&t=79s

Visit Mari's website for the resources she cites in her video:
https://www.maripablo.com/copy-of-resources

Order the book "Be Healed" by Dr. Bob Schuchts:
https://jpiihealingcenter.org/product/be-healed-dr-bob-schuchts-copy/

Listen to the "Restore the Glory Podcast" by Dr. Bob and Jake Khym, MA:
https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/

Check out Bob and Jake's series on sexual healing at the link above.

Watch Jake's video on healing from habitual sin:
https://praymoreretreat.org/healing-from-habitual-sin-healing-2021/

92. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 4: Getting Into the Truth)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS. 

KIDS: DO NOT LISTEN TO OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.

In this episode, I share the fifth step in finding freedom from an addiction to masturbation: identifying your sexual triggers. It's true; knowledge is power, people.

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To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvShnChQ9_4

93. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 5: Identifying Triggers)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS. 

KIDS: DO NOT WATCH, LISTEN TO, OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.

In this episode, I share the next step in finding freedom from an addiction to masturbation. Disclaimer: I do get cut off at the end but will share how to bring Jesus with you into places of unavoidable temptation in next week's episode. Stay tuned!

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To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHb6Acta97s

94. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 6: Avoiding Temptation)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS.

KIDS: DO NOT LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.

In this episode, I share the next step in finding freedom from an addiction to masturbation. 

To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope.

To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slDNTn4ytnM

To access my original video on how I became addicted to masturbation as well as its resources I referenced in this episode, go to the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9j9vslmrS0

95. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 7: Making a Battle/Prayer Plan)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS. 

KIDS: DO NOT LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.

In this episode, I share the next step in finding freedom from an addiction to masturbation.

To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope.

To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My0ac5f5g8Y

96. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 8: Confiding in Someone)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS. 

KIDS: DO NOT LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.

In this episode, I share how the Lord may be inviting you to embrace accountability from a trusted friend or adult in order to overcome an addiction to masturbation.

To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope.

To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

To access my original video on how I became addicted to masturbation (Episode 87), as well as its resources I referenced in this episode, go to the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9j9vslmrS0

This episode originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SyUXRh1bLA

97. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 9: Embracing Accountability)

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS. 

KIDS: DO NOT WATCH, LISTEN TO, OR LOOK THIS CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.

In this episode, I share how the final step in overcoming an addiction is sharing your witness with others. This comes with time and discernment, but be not afraid. As a friend recently told me, once God liberates you, you have authority in His Name to walk the same road with others, in order that they may be liberated. All for the glory of God.

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This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM0ODx3xyzs

98. Overcoming An Addiction to Masturbation (Step 10: Giving Your Witness)

Love is all you really need. But actually.

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99. Love is all you really need (but actually)

“God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that EVERYONE who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.” John 3:16. EVERYONE. Not “some.” All.

To watch the videos by Fr. Mark-Mary and Bishop Barron on this topic, see below:

https://youtu.be/a2PSsFtTljs

https://youtu.be/vKP9Up_fOVo

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51wnE2IRwoM

100. dodgers & drag queens

I think there are some interesting (possibly unintentional?) pro-life themes in the Twilight series - specifically in the last book/film, Breaking Dawn. Find out why on this episode of joyinhope!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiJJ2IvoSjo&t=23s

101. pro-life messages in the twilight series???

Hi. This is me. Who are you?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T47a5moGeQY&t=4s

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joyinhope Podcast

1. Intro

Lord, Your Eucharistic Heart is so little loved and adored in our modern world. Your friend and cousin, John the Baptist, never ceased to speak the Truth, even when it made him unpopular...and even when it led to his death. May we never be afraid to speak the Truth, even when people disagree with or persecute us.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FplEVlFI0Y&t=18s

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2. Follow Jesus (feat. John the Baptist)

In this episode, I share about the over-arching theme and driving force of this channel, which is JOY IN HOPE. This corresponds to the beginning of a verse found in St. Paul's Letter to the Romans (12:12), where he writes, "Rejoice in hope..." Lord, may we do so! 

Practically speaking, I also share how the Lord reminded me of this through the lesson of learning to become a "fresh wineskin" before we can be ready to receive the "new wine" He has in store for us. 

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cDFlfZARnw

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13. Joy in Hope

Have you ever wondered what that thing called the ROSARY is REALLY all about, and whether or not we’re ACTUALLY supposed to pray it? SAME. I answer these questions and more in today’s episode, which is actually the start of a special, five-part video series on this particular prayer!

This series is inspired, first, by the fact that this month (May!) is traditionally dedicated to Our Lady. Secondly, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima falls during this month, which recalls the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in Portugal on the 13th of each month from May to October in 1917. Each time she appeared to them, Mary asked that they pray the Rosary: specifically, that they pray it every day. This message wasn’t simply for them, however; it was something our Mother asked them to share with the entire world! Eventually, the Blessed Mother revealed to one of the children, Lucia, when she was older that the world should observe the “Five First Saturdays” devotion. (I explain this devotion in-depth in the episode.)

With this in mind, I thought it was fitting to do this five-part series on each Saturday of this month; this first episode simply explains HOW TO pray the Rosary and WHY we should, and the following four weeks will be the praying of the Rosary itself (starting with the Joyful Mysteries on the 9th, then the Luminous on the 16th, the Sorrowful on the 23rd, and lastly, the Glorious on the 30th). 

Whew! What are we waiting for? Without further ado…let’s get to honoring Mama Mary! (See below for more extensive resources on praying the Rosary.)

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeiXHthhyr8&t=5s

For an extensive guide to praying the Rosary, check out this website!
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worsh...

To pray an interactive Rosary, download the Laudate app!
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/laudate...

To learn more about the Marian message of Fatima (and the AMAZING miracles that go along with it), check out this video by Seton Hall University...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2O2...

...or order Fr. Andrew Apostoli's book Fatima for Today: The Urgent Marian Message of Hope from one of the following publishers!
https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.o...
https://www.ignatius.com/Fatima-for-T...

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33. How to Pray the Rosary (& Why We Should!)

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary (traditionally prayed on Sundays & Wednesdays).

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
St. Joseph, pray for us!

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_S8Myv0XAI

For an extensive guide to praying the Rosary, check out this website!
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worsh...

To pray an interactive Rosary, download the Laudate app!
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/laudate...

To learn more about the Marian message of Fatima (and the AMAZING miracles that go along with it), check out this video by Seton Hall University...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2O2...

...or order Fr. Andrew's book from one of the following publishers!
https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.o...
https://www.ignatius.com/Fatima-for-T...

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The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

When it comes to "discerning one's vocation," there seem to be a thousand resources out there on what you SHOULD do in this regard...but sometimes it can be more helpful (and humorous) to first and foremost discuss what NOT to do in discernment. And that's exactly what this week's episode is all about!

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoKczzuXxJ4&t=552s

To read Fr. Andrew Younan's blog for yourself, go to the following link:
https://younan.blog/2020/05/23/discer...

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40. What NOT to Do When Discerning A Vocation

Sometimes, God doesn't give you what you want, but He always gives you what you need. Find out what pop-tarts have to do with it on this week's episode!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqvA2Jn8U6U&t=19s

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45. God Provides...Through Pop-Tarts???

This episode is inspired by a paper I wrote as part of a Spiritual Theology course I took in college. It is entitled, "Receiving the Love of God in A Feminine Spirit: A Call for All." Don't be fooled by the "feminine" reference; this video is just as much for men as it is for women! My hope is that it will help every viewer/listener to learn what it truly means to be human...which is to be created BY love, WITH love, FOR love.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emO-QbawV8k&t=260s

See below for the paper's bibliography:

Burke, Cormac. The Theology of Marriage. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of
         America Press, 2015.
 
John Paul II, “A Meditation on Givenness”, in Ecclesiasm Unam. Washington, DC: Communio
         International Catholic Review, 2014.
 
Paul VI. On Human Life: Humanae Vitae. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2014.
 
Plus, S.J., Rev. Raoul. Mary in Our Soul-Life. Translated by Sister Mary Bertille and Sister Mary
         St. Thomas. New York, Cincinnati: Frederick Pustet Co. (Inc.), 1940.

Ratzinger, Joseph. Introduction to Christianity. Translated by J. R. Foster. San Francisco, CA:
Ignatius Press, 2004.
 
Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern
World), trans. Rev. William Purdy. London: Catholic Truth Society, 1965.
 
West, Christopher. Good News About Sex & Marriage. Cincinnati, OH: Servant Books, 2004.

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47. Receiving the Love of God

I struggled with disordered eating from the time I was in middle school through most of college. This meant I experienced anxiety whenever I would eat or even think about eating. I was unhappy with and uncomfortable in my body and was obsessed with how I looked. For years, I felt hopeless, ashamed, and totally alone in this struggle. And, honestly, it felt like it was never going to get better. 

In this episode (as well as its following two counterparts), I'd like to share how the Lord healed me in this regard: namely, through the discovery of Intuitive Eating. 

This episode originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri36Kg2kcjc

To order the book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works from Amazon, go to the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eati...

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53. Healing from Disordered Eating (Part 1)

As Christians, we hear all the time how we're called to "store up treasure for ourselves in Heaven." But how many of us actually do this?

I personally find myself seeking pleasure in place of God more often than I'd like to admit. However, this past weekend I was reminded just how joyful a pursuit it is to look for treasure that lasts...and I have a little boy to thank for that. Find out why on this week's episode.

This episode originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A18XVK_4dDM&t=6s

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54. Looking for Treasure?

Where does Catholicism come from, and what happened 500 years ago that led to Protestantism? And what is a "Protestant?" Join me and my friend Kirsten as we touch on these topics as Kirsten shares what has led her - as a 20-year-old woman - to enter the Catholic Church.

This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eIKBDvoklo&t=225s

To read the entire article from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) that we touch on in this episode, go to the following link: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-tea...

To access the article from EWTN ("How Did the Catholic Church Get Her Name"), see the following URL: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/teac...

To read more about the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther, and the historical side of things, go to the following website: https://www.catholicculture.org/cultu...

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61. From Protestantism to Catholicism: Healing A Divided Church

On this episode, I invite you to pray the Litany of Purity with me.

To purchase this prayer card or to pray the prayer yourself, go to the link below:
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This podcast originated as a YouTube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uoR6sbcbkI

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65. Litany of Purity

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