Charism & Creed

What happens when Catholics begin talking openly about charismatic faith, emotional worship, and real encounters with God? In this episode, Julia and I talk about mission, discipleship, worship, and the Catholic charismatic experience, from skepticism and emotionalism to genuine encounters with the Holy Spirit. This isn’t a debate or a theology lecture, just an honest conversation between two Cath...

In this episode, I reflect on my experiences of fellowship across both Catholic and Protestant communities. I share what I’ve seen, what I’ve struggled with, and why I believe fellowship is an essential, yet often overlooked, part of the Christian life.

Christians talk a lot about prayer, but we might not always agree on what it's supposed to look like. Does it have to be spontaneous? Out loud? Are pre-written prayers just empty repetition? In this episode, I share my own journey in learning to pray, from charismatic spaces to the depth of Catholic prayer traditions, and why I believe that God has given us many ways to commune with Him!

What is worship, and what does it really look like in the Christian life? In this episode, I reflect on different expressions of Christian worship, from the sacrifice of the Mass to joy, emotion, and animated praise. I talk about common critiques of charismatic worship, the role of emotion in our relationship with God, and why joy, music, and expressiveness are valid ways to worship. This conversa...

WELCOME TO THE FIRST PROPER EPISODE OF CHARISM & CREED!!! I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE!! In this episode, I share my personal testimony of growing up Catholic, drifting away from the Church, and eventually being led back through the quiet, persistent work of the Holy Spirit. I talk about spending time in non-denominational and charismatic Christian spaces, the spiritual hunger that followe...

In this episode, I share the heart behind Charism & Creed, why this podcast exists and what I hope it will be a space for. As a Catholic whose faith has been shaped in both historic and charismatic Christian spaces, I reflect on my own journey of learning how life in the Holy Spirit and fidelity to the faith handed down to us by the apostles belong together, not in competition. This podcast is...