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Revival
by Tara Lauderdale
Welcome to the place where you can hear, encounter, and ponder truth! Each episode of Revival features the reading of an excerpt from a writing of the Catholic Church followed by a brief commentary, all so we might be renewed in the truth and come to imitate Truth Himself, Jesus Christ. Enjoy the show!
Episodes
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S8 E11: Three Key Dispositions for Entering into Seasons of Suffering
Suffering right now? I pray this podcast episode can be a source of consolation for you and an invitation to draw near to the Lord as He invites you into deeper intimacy with Him. Here's how this episode came about. I played a providential game of Bible roulette and landed on three key Scripture...
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S8 E10: My First Movie Review-The Odyssey!
I decided to join in on the fun and do my own movie review of the Odyssey and share the spiritual and Christian themes I found in the movie. Perhaps I'll be a movie critic next, who knows! If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out.
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S8 E09: Hearing God's Voice, Putting Down the Phone & Giving God Everything
In this episode, I discuss a wide array of topics from how to hear God's voice in prayer, the three things necessary to begin to hear His voice, why it's an absolute necessity to periodically put our phones down, and the friendly reminder that God is good and trustworthy.
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S8 E08: I Recorded this Episode at 1am-Wanna Know Why I'm a Catholic?
Check out my latest (& latest) episode where I discuss my candid thoughts on why I'm a Catholic, what I think Catholics and Protestants can learn from each other, the new Spiderman movie, and more hot take thoughts that came from my brain in the middle of the night. #John17
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S8 E07: Becoming a Child of God Ft. Saint Edith Stein
In this episode, I discuss my present ponderings on what it means to be a child of God and the recent influence of St. Edith Stein upon my life.
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S8 E06: I Share the Gospel with You (Part Two)!
The title says it all!
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S8 E05: Reflecting on this Lenten Season (Woof!) & Entering into the Joy of the Resurrection
In this episode, I reflect on Easter Sunday's Gospel, my Lenten journey, and what it means now that we are in this Easter season!
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S8 E04: How to Be Courageous This Lenten Season (&Always!)
"Take heart, it is I, have no fear." How often does Jesus tell us to not be afraid? To be courageous? In this episode, we discuss the virtue of courage through the lens of the psalms, Matthew's Gospel, and Romano Guardini's book, Learning the Virtues that Lead You to God.
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S8 E03: Happy Ash Wednesday!
Yippee, it's the start of Lent! Let's talk about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving and the great things that God wants to do for us if we say yes to entering into the desert with Him this Lenten season.
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S8 E02: Preparing for Lent & Becoming Wet Clay
What is the necessary prerequisite disposition needed to become a disciple of Jesus? In this episode of Revival, we discuss what it means to abandon ourselves to God and His transforming work in us, as well as how this abandonment can prepare us to more deeply enter into the season of Lent.
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S8 E01: "Hallowed Be Thy Name": Praising God in All Circumstances
What does it mean to truly praise God? When should we praise Him and how? Is praise based on feelings or something more? In this episode, we talk about what it means to forget ourselves and to praise God, even amidst difficult circumstances.
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BONUS EPISODE: What I Think about Dating Apps
What's up everyone! This is a special bonus episode where I share my thoughts on dating apps, vocations, and what it means to hope in Jesus.
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Sermons by Tara: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Today is one of my favorite feast days! In this episode, we talk about Jesus Christ as the Shepherd-King, the importance of remembering our death, reflecting on this past liturgical season, and preparing for the First Sunday of Advent!
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S7 E17: The Second Problem of Cosmology: Providence & Freedom
In this episode, we move to the second problem of cosmology, providence and freedom. Does God's knowledge of our decisions impede our ability to make free choices? In this episode, we answer this big question!
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S7 E16: The First Problem of Cosmology: Creation & Evolution
In the next several episodes, we discuss the four problems of cosmology, in other words, how do we explain major questions involving God and His relationship with the cosmos? In this episode, we tackle creation and evolution.
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S7 E15: Why I Love St. Therese of Lisieux (& Why You Should Too!)
Today is my third favorite day of the year, and in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux's feast day, I share about the doctrine of her Little Way of Spiritual Childhood. We can all be inspired by St. Therese to become holy and to never be discouraged on the path to sanctity!
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S7 E14: Can God Create a Rock Too Heavy for Him to Lift? (And Why Should We Care?)
Who is God? How do we describe Him to others? How does knowing who He is and His attributes affect our daily lives? In this episode, we highlight the attributes of God, we talk about who He is as Blessed Trinity, and how we can grow in deeper relationship with Him. P.S. Were you able to answer…
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S7 E13: The Cross, My Sabbatical, & How to Be a Christian Right Now!
Yes, I was gone for three weeks on sabbatical, and it was awesome! In this episode, I share ponderings from those three weeks, some insights into today's feast day, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and the most important thing we can and should be doing as Christians right now (and always!)
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S7 E12: Does the Existence of Evil Disprove God's Existence?
The Year of Apologetics continues with one of our most pressing questions. If God exists, then why does evil exist as well? Why would an all-good, all-loving, all-powerful God permit evil? Want to know the answer? Check out this episode to find out!
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S7 E11: What You Didn't Know about Praying the Mass (& How You Can Start Praying It Better!)
Have you ever wondered what the true meaning of the Mass is? Or felt like you're just passively engaging in it? In this bonus episode, I discuss the meaning of the Mass and how we as Catholics can enter more fully into it! (Live from St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.) Special thanks to...
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S7 E10: I Spent 8 Days with Jesus in the Eucharist-Here's What Happened!
8 days of walking with Jesus in Eucharistic Processions across Long Island followed by a Eucharistic Congress on Pentecost Sunday. Are you even kidding me?? I had to give you guys all the deets!
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S7 E09: Five Arguments for the Existence of God
Uh oh, watch out! We are stepping into the big leagues. Join me this episode as we outline five simple arguments for the existence of God. Want to read more? Check out Peter Kreeft's books: Handbook of Catholic Apologetics and Fundamentals of the Faith.
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S7 E08: God Revealed Himself-What Are You Gonna Do About It??
This week's episode, we continue our discussion on faith and its relationship with reason. Here's the deal, God revealed Himself to all of humanity, are you going to choose to believe in that truth? That's what we tackle in this episode! This is what it means to have faith, to say, "Yes! I...
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S7 E07: Does A=B? Let's Talk Reason!
In this episode, we begin discussing how important reason is to our faith and especially to apologetics. Peter Kreeft teaches us about the important relationship between the two from his book, Handbook of Catholic Apologetics.
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S7 E06: To Believe or Not to Believe (That Really is the Question)
A Year of Apologetics continues! In this episode, we discuss the concept of "belief" with the help of the big-brained holy man, Cardinal Ratzinger. Do you believe? Do your beliefs give you meaning and purpose? Or do you attempt to manufacture your own meaning? In this episode, we talk about all…
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S7 E05: If the Western World isn't Christian Anymore...What is It??
You may have noticed that our Western World doesn't appear to uphold Christian values anymore and even seems to be hostile to Christians and Christian beliefs. Why this change? If the Western World isn't Christian anymore, what is it that modern man is believing? In this episode, we dive into…
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S7 E04: Want to be a Great Apologist??
We continue the journey of learning how to be effective apologists in this Year of Apologetics. Here are the 7 habits to know, love, and practice so you can share your faith joyfully and charitably!
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S7 E03: What NOT to Do: Presenting the Final Four Deadly Sins of Apologetics
In this episode we wrap up our discussion on what NOT to do when engaging in the sacred battle of apologetics. We continue to learn from Mark Brumley's amazing book, The Seven Deadly Sins of Apologetics. Learn about those habits that must be avoided when engaging in apologetics so you can be the...
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S7 E02: What NOT to Do: Presenting the First Three Deadly Sins of Apologetics
Let's begin! In this episode, we discuss three key principles for what not to do when engaging in apologetics. These are common pitfalls which harm the work of apologetics itself. Tune into this week's episode to learn what those are as you and I make the journey of becoming God's humble, joyful,...
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S7 E01: Welcome to A Year of Apologetics!
It's here, and I'm so excited! We are embarking on a year of apologetics! In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of apologetics, the proper dispositions and tools needed for this sacred and awesome work, and a miniature lesson on logic. Are you ready?? Want to learn and read along with me?…
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Sermons by Tara: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Join me this week as I dive into the readings for this upcoming Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent!
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S6 E09: WAIT, How Do I Prepare for Advent??
This episode, we discuss how to prepare our hearts for the season of Advent. Taking a little peak at Psalm 27:14 for inspiration, we discuss the role of waiting in the Christian life and especially during the season of Advent. This episode, I list three key ways to help us get ready for this...
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S6 E08: Masculinity & Femininity, the Riveting Conclusion!
This episode, we conclude our series on masculinity and femininity which reaches its ultimate fulfillment in marriage. In this episode, we discuss the degradation of marriage, the serious error in the claim that sexuality and marriage are malleable, and the glorious truths that man is made in…
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S6 E07: femininity (for men)
In this episode, we continue our series on what it means to be made man and woman. We discuss femininity and the three things that make the female heart come alive. We look yet again to Genesis 2:18-25 and the Mystery of Marriage, but then look to Wild at Heart's complementary book Captivating as...
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S6 E06: MASCULINITY (for women)
In this episode, we dive into what it actually means to be masculine! We look back to Genesis 2:18-25 and Cahall's writing, The Mystery of Marriage. This episode offers deeper insight into masculinity based on John Eldredge's book, Wild at Heart, and offers women practical advice on how to…
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S6 E03: How Do We Respond to the West's Crisis of Faith? (Part One)
In the previous episode, we chatted about why we should evangelize. But, where do we start? How do we evangelize within an increasingly secular culture? This week, we look to the example of the Biblical figure Bartimaeus for inspiration and are also encouraged to become culture changers and...
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S6 E05: What Does It Mean to be Man or Woman? (An Introduction to Human Sexuality)
In this podcast, we discuss two of the prevailing counter-narratives on human sexuality from our culture. But, we also discuss the good news, that God made humans male and female! We discuss what it means to be created with equal dignity, with differences, and yet complementary. We learn about...
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S6 E04: How Do We Respond to the West's Crisis of Faith? (Part Two)
Today we continue our discussion on how we as Christians ought to respond to our increasingly secularized culture. The Church teaches that to be true evangelists, we must be witnesses of the faith, but we must also explicitly proclaim the Gospel. How do we do that, and where do we begin? Check…
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S6 E02: Why Should I Evangelize??
Today, we tackle one of my favorite topics, evangelization! This episode, I discuss the two main reasons why we should evangelize, reasons why we don't partake in evangelization, and we look at Pope Francis' awesome writing, Joy of the Gospel. Now, let's get out there!
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S6 E01: Fruit Flies & Praying with Scripture
This episode, we discuss a few reasons why we should read and pray with Scripture, as well as some practical tips on how to do it. Check out Father Wilfrid Stinissen's book, The Word is Very Near You, for a more in-depth study. "God speaks his word to me personally when he allows me to come into...
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S5 E08: Part Two: The Doctrine of the "Little Way" AKA Learning from My Pal, St. Therese!!
Join me this week as we conclude our study on St. Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church. Material is derived from Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese of Lisieux by Rev. Francois Jamart, OCD. **This will likely be my final episode that is close to an hour in length. Revival will no…
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S5 E07: Part One: The Doctrine of the "Little Way" AKA Learning from My Pal, St. Therese!!
Join me this week as we study St. Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church. Material is derived from Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese of Lisieux by Rev. Francois Jamart, OCD.
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S5 E06: Studying the Life of St. Anthony of Padua!
We discuss the life of St. Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church, using the book, 35 Doctors of the Church by Christopher Rengers.
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S5 E05: We Gotta Talk about the Holy Spirit!!
This week, we discuss the Holy Spirit and who He is from Father Wilfrid Stinissen's book, The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love.
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S5 E04: What is True Solitude??
This week we discuss solitude from Henri Nouwen's book, The Way of the Heart: Connecting with God Through Prayer, Wisdom, and Silence.
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S5 E03: Learning about Discipleship from Luigi Guissani
Join me this week as we study discipleship with the help of Guissani's book, Christ, God's Companionship with Man. See also John 1:35-42.
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S5 E02: How to Live the Day with Jesus, Our Lord!!
Join me this week as we discuss how to invite Jesus into our days with the help of the book, Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement: The Wisdom and the Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri by Father Timothy Gallagher.
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S5 E01: Discussing the Our Father with Benedict XVI
In this episode, we discuss the Lord's Prayer, particularly the lines, "Our Father" and "Thy will be done." Material is derived from Pope Benedict XVI's book, Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration.
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S4 E10: What It Means to Have Friendship with God!!
In this episode, we are discussing the chapter on friendship with God from John Cuddeback's book, True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness. See also John 15:1-17.
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S4 E09: The Insufficiency of Man & the Sufficiency of the Church
This week, we dive into Frank Sheed's popular work, Theology and Sanity, and discuss his thoughts on the topics, the insufficiency of man and the sufficiency of the Church, and what these mean.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the place where you can hear, encounter, and ponder truth! Each episode of Revival features the reading of an excerpt from a writing of the Catholic Church followed by a brief commentary, all so we might be renewed in the truth and come to imitate Truth Himself, Jesus Christ. Enjoy the show!
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Tara Lauderdale
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