Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini

What is our true identity? “We cannot be truly happy until we are truly free, and we to know who it is that we truly are if we are to be truly free.” Habits of Freedom, pg 20 Eve As in adam and Eve, she engages in a ‘what if ‘ conversation with the snake. […] The post Where does our True Identity come from? (Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Sometimes our bad habits can be opportunities to assess, grow, and determine our next steps. When we hold all the important things of our life loosely it is a bit easier to let them go. Bad Habits I have a few bad habits: I leave my shoes all around the house and then cannot find […] The post Hold Things Loosely appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Our Author Belinda Terro Mooney is a mom of 7 adults whom she homeschooled, and a spiritual mother to many. As an author, she writes on Catholic topics like the Saints and Reparation, and mental health and addictions topics. She is a coach for Catholic moms, coaches, and therapists. She holds licenses in social work […] The post Saints to Pray With Everyday appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Let’s chat a minute How are things in your life going? We are well into school year mode around here. And apparently, it is beginning to cool off in some parts of the country. Not where I live. However, I am walking outside rather than on the treadmill at the gym some days. I try […] The post What makes you happy? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

On July 17 to 21, we celebrated the National  Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana. I was able to go with my husband and a friend. It was an amazing time, filled with learning, prayer, music, excellent talks, and seeing friends. We picked a track ahead of time and it was the Ministry track, for those […] The post Rest and Renewal in Ministry, Eucharistic Congress 2024 appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Suscipe This prayer is from St. Ignatius of Loyola. It appears in week four of his Spiritual Exercises.  Suscipe means “receive” in Latin.   Why pray this prayer? It helps us surrender all the “shoulds’ in our lives to God. We ask for his grace and strength to live our lives in the way it […] The post The Suscipe appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Meet the Author Amy J. Cattapan is a middle-school English teacher and Catholic speaker, retreat leader, and author who has written or contributed to several books, including Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet?, Chicken Soup for the Soul: From Lemons to Lemonade, and the award-winning novels Angelhood and Seven Riddles to Nowhere. She hosts the […] The post Pick your Saint Squad appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Meet our Author Maria V. Gallagher is an author, advocate, speaker, and life coach. Her latest book is Glorious Encounters with Mary: A Guide to Living the Mysteries of the Rosary. Her other books include Mercy’s Power and Joyful Encounters with Mary. Maria previously worked as an award-winning radio reporter and television news producer. She […] The post Glorious Encounters with Mary; A Guide to Living the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

It’s Summer And this year I’ve set aside July to do some deep work in my soul. I need it. It’s been a tumultuous year and I have a desire to reconnect with God and me! Random Thoughts A few random thoughts about hazard lights and blinkers; “homemade food” in restaurants and some fun or […] The post Variety Show appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Our Authors Barb Szyszkiewicz is a wife, mother of three young adults, a music minister at her parish, and a Secular Franciscan. She is the editor at CatholicMom and blogs at FranciscanMom.com. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading. She is the author of The Handy Little Guide to Prayer and The Handy Little Guide to […] The post Prayer Time Ideas appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Prayer Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. — St. Teresa of Avila Scripture Jesus Calms a Storm at Sea, Mark 4:35-41  Reflection How about instead of asking Jesus to calm the storm we […] The post Calm the Storm or Rest with Jesus ? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

What does trust mean? What does the word trust mean? “A firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something.” Who do you trust? What things do you place your trust in? Has someone ever broken your trust? Have you ever caused a person to stop trusting you? When we think […] The post Trusting God appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

What is Metanioa? It is change, a conversion toward God. In the book, Our Lady of Hoy Messes, Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals by Leticia Ochoa Adams she says this about metanoia:   “Metanoia is not just any change in any direction, but a radical 180-degree turn in the opposite direction. […] The post Metanoia is Change appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

    God’s not Dead was a popular song a few years back. And he certainly is not dead, but very much alive. As are we. How often do we think about a relationship with him? If we believe in him and love him, then a desire to have a relationship follows. Prayer is a […] The post A Living Relationship appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

“Contemplative prayer [oracion mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.” St. Teresa of Avila Contemplative Prayer What is contemplative prayer? (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2709-19) the prayer of the child of God the […] The post Prayer, A Sharing Between Friends appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Bare Bones Show Notes! Here’s the thing: I love to speak, and I love to write, but for some reason, show notes. UGH! I might want to take some of the advice I give in this episode about the way I am and see if it changes. We shall see. Scripture Quoted Revelation 21: 5 […] The post Just the Way I Am appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

It’s Good to Prepare for Prayer Sometimes, prayer becomes difficult because we can’t decide what to do, when to pray, or where is the best place—so many questions when all we want to do is sit down and focus on the Lord for a bit. As I listened and talked with people, I realized that […] The post 5 Ways to Prepare for Prayer appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Lent – it’s not only about you “Where is your brother?” is the second question Pope Francis asks in his Lenten message for 2024. The first is, “where are you?” which I talked about in the previous episode, Where are You? In the book of Exodus, God reaches out to the Israelites. They are so […] The post Openness & Self-emptying appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Scripture Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment. Joel 2: 12-13 Ashes On Ash Wednesday, […] The post Where are You as Lent Begins? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Pope Francis is reminding all of us of the necessity of prayer! What does the Catechism say about prayer? Take a look at Part Four, Christian Prayer. In this episode, I refer to Catechism of the Catholic Church           #s 2558-2565 “For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is […] The post Back to Prayer Basics with Pope Francis appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

  Begin with Prayer “Once our motives are pure and upright and we seek not our own interests, but those of our Lord and Master, He has constant care over us, because He is infinitely good.”        St. Ignatius Loyola Some Ideas Consider having goals of your own with your spouse and family. […] The post Plan with God appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Scripture “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9 Why Pray Each Day? Because God has something to say to you, and you can’t hear him if you are not silent. Each day, spend some time with the […] The post Ask, Seek, Knock appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

How are we to pray? So often, we think, because of the way we were taught, that prayer is “talking to God.” And while that is true, we also need to be silent and listen to him and be with him. Words to Catherine God’s words to Catherine of Siena: “You see then, that perfect […] The post What does God say is perfect prayer? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

A Saint and A Prayer St. Charles de Foucauld may be a new saint to you. He was to me. Here is some information about his life and work.  He lived and served as a priest, hermit, and missionary in France and Algeria. Here is the Prayer of Abandon Father, I abandon myself into your […] The post Give in to God appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

“The gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase. ” St. Rose of Lima What is Grace? A gift from God that helps us live out our Christian life It is referenced in both the Old and New Testaments In the Old Testament, grace is similar to mercy Thanksgiving is the action corresponding to grace […] The post An Infusion of Grace appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

St. Francis We celebrate St. Francis on October 4. He was the founder of the Franciscan Order and embraced the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The prayer below is a favorite of mine! Prayer before the Crucifix Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, […] The post What is Grace? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Glimmer or God? I’ve been hearing about ‘glimmers’ on social media lately. I’ve seen a few memes. And while I liked the thought of a glimmer as opposed to a trigger, I wasn’t happy with the advice to look for the glimmer. You see, to me, a glimmer is not about looking for something good, […] The post God Reaching Out & Breaking Through appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Banter Need a bit of a laugh? Listen to my pretend banter about my haircut and eyebrows! Saintly Wisdom on Happiness “The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that he, in his goodness, sends to us day after day.”                […] The post The Secret to Happiness appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Let’s begin with a prayer Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.                     St. Teresa of Avila God is Faithful “If we are faithless, he remains […] The post God’s Faithfulness to Us appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Joseph in the Old Testament In the story of Joseph, we find an example of forgiveness. Joseph not only forgives his brothers for the wrong they did to him but restores and blesses them. The verses below show a small piece of the story. Scripture ” Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet […] The post Toward Forgiveness appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

In the Beginning… In the very first chapter of Genesis, it tells us that “God said” and the earth was formed. There was listening. How to listen When listening to another person, it is important that we: listen with the intention to understand and respond let go of our own experiences and the need to […] The post Why Listening is Important appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Keaton Douglas Meet Keaton Douglas, who wrote The Road to Hope: Responding to the Crisis of Addiction with Lindsay Schlegel, a book that Keaton hopes gets into the hands of all who want to be an apostle. Who is Keaton Douglas? She is the Executive Director of the I THIRST Initiative, a Mission of the […] The post The Road to Hope: Responding to the Crisis of Addiction appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

End your day with prayer Echo the psalmist as he says, Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me,and lead me in the way everlasting.                               […] The post A Daily Examen appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Road Trip to Say Thanks In some ways, I can’t believe we really did it; 4000 miles in 9 days. But then again, we are about living NOT lukewarm!!!!! I’m glad we went. We rested, we talked, and we drank great beers. We spent time in prayer before, during, and after. At the Shrine, we […] The post 4,000 Miles to Say Thank You to Our Lady of Good Help appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

The Question What is going on in your soul as you go about your daily life? That is your interior disposition! Your attitude as you go about your life. Do you look at the chores and mundane pieces and tasks of your life as burdens? No one is paying attention, thankful, or offering accolades. You […] The post Interior Disposition appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

A New Book As always, learning about a new book is a joy and even more so when the author is a friend! Maria Gallagher has written another book, Mercy’s Power, published by Marian Press. It is a guidebook of how to bring the corporal works of mercy into your life to help us recreate […] The post Mercy’s Power by Maria Gallagher appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Waiting can be Difficult I stink at waiting, especially when waiting for a decision to be made. Living in that in-between space, neither here nor there, can seem like a waste of time. We want to get onto the next thing. But sometimes, we are asked to wait, to have some patience. Liminal Space Liminal […] The post Liminal Space & Waiting appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

  What is Ordinary Time? This is one of the seasons in the Church’s Liturgical Year. We have various liturgical seasons, just as there are natural seasons. Ordinary time happens two times a year, and now it is beginning again, from May 29 until December 2. For more information, you can read this post.  On […] The post Ordinary Time-An Opportunity appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Micro Changes Small changes can help us change our habits. Changing our habits leads us to better outcomes. We can break big changes or shifts into small segments and increase over time. We do not have to do it all at once. This can set us up for failure, rather than success. You are the […] The post Better, with God appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

For this last episode of the series on Hope, we turn to God’s Word. His word guides and sustains us like nothing else. I’ve chosen three passages to ponder and I highly recommend you read the entire passage, not just the one verse to get the full meaning. The Verses He set me free in […] The post Scriptures of Hope appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Who is Catherine of Siena? Born in 1347, Catherine was a 3rd Order Dominican. She left for us The Dialogue, which is a conversation between Catherine and Giod while she was in ecstasy. It was transcribed by her secretaries as Catherine spoke. Catherine died in 1380 in Rome. In 1461 she was canonized by Pope […] The post Catherine of Siena and Hope appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

The Theological Virtues From the Catechism of the Catholic Church The theological virtues are the foundation of Christian moral activity; they animate it and give it its special character. They inform and give life to all the moral virtues. They are infused by God into the souls of the faithful to make them capable of […] The post What is Hope? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Sometimes we go to all the liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter but never seem to ponder or pray with the scripture. We wonder, is there more? Can I go deeper? What is there in these words forme? Guided Meditations This podcast episode offers you two guided meditations, one for Good Friday and […] The post Meditations on the Crucifixion & Resurrection appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Get out of your Rut The first four chapters of Habits of Freedom have us looking inward and being contemplative. The last chapter, 5, is about looking outward, getting out of your rut, and acting on your life experience. How to become a Contemplative in Action? Experience – what goes on around us through our […] The post Go Against appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

In this episode, we talk about Chapter 4, Talk it Out, from the book, Habits of Freedom: 5 Ignatian tools for Clearing your Mind and Resting Daily in the Lord by Fr. Christopher J. Collins, SJ. Deacon John and I had similar yet different takeaways from this chapter. First, the idea or rather, the reality […] The post Take Time to Talk appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Continuing with Habits of Freedom by Christopher S. Collins, SJ Chapter 3, Reject the Lie Jesus’ identity was rooted in God the Father. He knew He was God’s beloved Son. We see that right after His baptism, Jesus is tempted in the desert by the evil one. Let’s not quickly dismiss Jesus’ ability to withstand […] The post Toward the Good or Evil Spirit appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

What is our true identity? “We cannot be truly happy until we are truly free, and we to know who it is that we truly are if we are to be truly free.” Habits of Freedom, pg 20 Eve As in adam and Eve, she engages in a ‘what if ‘ conversation with the snake. […] The post Where does our True Identity come from? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

We are continuing our series of Habits of Freedom: 5 Ignatian Tools for Calming Your Mind and Resting in the Lord by Christopher S. Collins, SJ. God often calls us out of our usual to get our attention. In the scripture, we see him call people to the desert, recall the Israelites in the desert […] The post Habits of Freedom; Holy Indifference appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Normal We want our life to go back to normal. And what exactly does normal mean? I think, instead, let’s consider grounding ourselves in Christ. When we are with him, life will be on a more even keel. When we begin with him, Jesus helps us get through life. A Series The next few episodes […] The post Habits of Freedom, Introduction appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

Do you pray for yourself? I have met many people who don’t think to pray for themselves. Some think it is selfish; others, maybe a bit burdensome to God, who already has enough to concern himself with. But I think we are to pray for ourselves. Jesus prayed for Himself In scripture, we see many […] The post Pray for Yourself appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.