This week Mother Natalia uses this episode to prep for a recording she's doing over at Pints! She talks about discernment and what not to do as you're discerning.

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This week Fr. Michael responds to a correction from a listener, and uses that as inspiration for this week's topic. We talk about letting God work through us and using the gifts He's given us. We talk about how the authors of scripture were so in sync with the Holy Spirit that it showed in their inspired writings.

Plus we have a mini-topic on charismatic renewal in the Byzantine Churches.

References:
Dei Verbum

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This week we're joined by special guest Fr. Boniface Hicks. Mother Natalia talks about the importance of repairing relationships which have suffered a rupture, regardless of the type of relationship. They give some examples of where ruptures have occurred in the past, and how a repair might come about.

References:
TED Talk from Becky Kennedy
Tenderness
Born Only Once by Conrad Baars

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This week Fr. Michael continues his discussion from several episodes ago on living out the gospel as a mom. Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia respond to some reflections that listeners passed along about life as a mom and creative almsgiving.

References:
Heroic Act of Charity
Therapy of Spiritual Illnesses by Jean-Claude Larchet

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This week we're joined by special guest Dr. Gerry Crete. We talk about some of the concepts from his book, Litanies of the Heart. We talk about the studies and prayer he's had over the years which led throughout his work. We talk about the inner self, the different parts that make up ourselves, and how the parts can interact with each other and our inner self.

References:
Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete

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This week Fr. Michael walks through some of the prayers of the church which can be incorporated into your daily prayer life. These are everything from prayers before and after meals to a daily examination of conscience.

A special shoutout to Antonette who took this picture of Fr. Michael!

References:
Publicans Prayer Book from Sophia Press
Carsoslov (The Book of Hours) from Eastern Christian Publications
Prayer Rule of St. Pachomius

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This week Fr. Michael talks about scripture readings in Acts and John, and links them together to talk about division and having an undivided heart. He talks about the need for full attention to be given to God, and how it's hard to live this out sometimes.

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This week Mother Natalia talks about self-reflection on sin, recognizing where we've stumbled, how that has impacted others, and where we've grown. She uses a recent example of something that happened in community life to show us how this works practically.

References:
Green Dolphin Street by Elizabeth Goudge
Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete

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