Go behind the scenes of 'Triumph of the Heart' as the filmmakers share how suffering, prayer, and craft shaped a moving portrait of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s final days—and an encounter with hope.

Deacon Mike Beauvais talks with writer-director Anthony D'Ambrosio and producer Cecilia Stevenson about “Triumph of the Heart,” a tightly focused, character-driven film on the final days of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Anthony traces his path from seminary and serious illness to rediscovering God’s love through Kolbe’s witness and the mystery of suffering and natural evil. Cecilia pulls back the curtain on indie filmmaking in Poland—casting, shaved heads, VFX beards, housing a large crew, and the providences that kept production moving. They explain why the story centers on one decisive act of love, with lessons from “The Passion of the Christ” and the power of confined dramas like “12 Angry Men.” The team reflects on prayer, spiritual warfare, and an emotional premiere on the eve of Kolbe’s feast day. Follow the show, rate and review, and share with a friend.

00:00 - Welcome and guest introductions 01:19 - Cecilia’s faith journey: from rules to relationship 03:30 - Anthony’s path: seminary, illness, and hard questions 07:34 - Kolbe’s final days inspire the script 14:42 - Why focus on the cell; film as the right medium 20:32 - Casting and production challenges in Poland 30:34 - Prayer, spiritual warfare, and God’s timing 35:56 - Premiere night in Poland

Film site and screenings: https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/

Video version: https://youtu.be/ibkwRfuLFOU

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Can praying four rosaries a day change the texture of family life? Host Pam Marvin welcomes her daughter, Mary Marvin Hall, to share a candid, hope-filled witness of Our Lady’s quiet work in an ordinary home.

Mary traces her journey with the rosary from teenage beginnings to a mother’s daily “yes,” including seasons of rigidity that gave way to freedom, contemplation, and deeper trust. She describes concrete fruits—greater peace, renewed charity, healing, and her husband’s initiative to lead the family rosary—and offers gentle, practical helps for busy parents: anchoring prayer to nursing and naps, praying a decade at a time, using audio rosaries, and embracing a humble “poor mother’s rosary” when capacity is low. Pam adds pastoral insights on signal graces and the traditional promises associated with the rosary. If you long for a more Christ-centered home through Mary, this conversation will encourage you to begin, continue, and persevere. Follow the show, rate and review, and share this episode with a friend.

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Keep your voice the loudest in your child’s life. Dr. Ray Guarendi shares faithful, practical ways to set loving limits, tame tech, and raise resilient disciples in a culture of algorithms.

Clinical psychologist and father of ten Dr. Ray Guarendi joins host Caleb Brawner to unpack Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World. With humor and clarity, Dr. Ray names today’s “co-parents”—media, peers, and algorithms—and shows how moms and dads remain the primary formers of the heart through clear authority, heavy affection, and prudent limits. They discuss homeschooling and socialization myths, smartphones and sleepovers, curfews and device placement, and why “no” is love in action. You’ll hear practical ways to choose like-minded families, set tech boundaries that stick, and model prayer and sacramental life at home, including answering tough “why” questions with confidence. Pastoral and down-to-earth, this conversation equips parents to protect innocence, cultivate gratitude and responsibility, and form kids who seek God first. Follow the show, rate and review, and share.

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0BiI3TnmS18

Resources Book: https://www.drray.com/shop/raising-upright-kids-in-an-upside-down-world/ Catholic Answers (catechetical help): https://www.catholic.com

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