Elevate Ordinary

This episode will blow your mind! JonMarc and Teresa discuss the Church’s teaching on gossip, slander, and the revelation of the interior life. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/gossip-and-slander Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Sponsored by Select International Tours Travel is Opening Up Soon Want to get away with someone special? Check out the a...

JonMarc and Teresa discuss the merits and value of different methods of re-reading great books. How does re-reading, Lectio divina, audiobooks, movie-versions enhance the ways in which we great works of literature. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/elevate-re-reading-books Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Support Elevate Ordinary and all the shows...

In this episode, JonMarc and Teresa examine one of the most powerful prayers for self-reflection and growth in virtue, The Litany of Humility. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/the-litany-of-humilityDownload the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Support Elevate Ordinary and all the shows on AWAKEN Catholic by joining the AWAKEN NATION. https://awakencatholic.org...

“What do you do alone that you wish you could do with someone else?” In this second episode in the Elevate Ordinary series on Hospitality, Catholic writer and speaker Leah Libresco joins JonMarc and Teresa to discuss the desperate need for messy hospitality and why third spaces are so important for forming community. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/messy-hospitality-and...

In this episode of Elevate Ordinary we share THREE simple things you can embrace in order to observe a more fruitful and prayerful Advent in preparation for Christmas. We also have fun recounting some of trials and tribulations that involved in the development of our own Advent traditions. Enjoy! Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/embrace-the-contrast-three-easy-ways-to-el...

In this episode of Elevate Ordinary, we welcome a special guest, JonMarc's brother, Father Peter Grodi to discuss working with your hands — how manual labor and the fruit of artistic labor are deeply tied to our human nature and are thus indispensable aspects of life. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/handiwork-with-fr-peter-grodi Download the official AWAKEN App: http://...

How do parents of 5 children under the age of 10 get good sleep?!! JonMarc and Teresa cozy up in their robes and blue-blocking glasses to talk about their obsession with getting good SLEEP. Tips, tricks, and theological analysis ensue… Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/sleep Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Support Elevate Ordinary and all the show...

JonMarc and Teresa are joined by Catholic speaker, author, and fellow podcaster, Leah Darrow, to geek out on their favorite show THE OFFICE. The trio discusses personalism, community, and how this American sitcom has deepened their ability to live out the Gospel. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/the-office-with-leah-darrow Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawak...

Elevate messy hospitality! Imperfect hospitality is the way we are going to get back our parishes, revive the role of the laity, and fulfill the desire for friendship. In this introductory episode on hospitality, JonMarc and Teresa share a bit about how the hospitality of fellow Christians opened their hearts to intentionally living hospitality. This is Part 1 of many future episodes on hospitalit...

The gifts of the Holy Spirit "complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations." JonMarc and Teresa discuss this gift of Fear of the Lord. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/not-a-tame-lion-understanding-the-fear-of-the-lord Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Support Eleva...

What is the value in owning land? How does democracy and ownership artistically add to the beauty of our world? In this episode Brandon Vogt joins us to discuss the Catholic worldview of personal property and the sacramental nature of our homes. We share insights from GK Chesterton and Josef Pieper, discussing how man's home is his masterpiece, and why modern society should return to the home as t...

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Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/pride-and-sloth-fleeing-from-reality Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Support Elevate Ordinary and all the shows on AWAKEN Catholic by joining the AWAKEN NATION. https://awakencatholic.org/donate Pray with the Hallow app! It's the only audio-guided Catholic prayer app, focused on contemplative prayer and traditiona...

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How do you find lasting serenity in your life? St. Thomas Aquinas says, “Through patience, man possesses his soul.” Why is patience such a hard virtue to cultivate? JonMarc and Teresa Grodi discuss the Virtue of Patience; not a white-knuckled avoidance of lashing out, but true serenity of mind and soul. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/serenity-now-youre-probably-doing-p...

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In this pilot episode JonMarc and Teresa begin with a pursuit of truth through conversation. What does it mean to elevate the ordinary conversations we have every day? In this episode we discuss how to have sincere open-minded conversations with people in pursuit of truth. Episode 1 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is Sponsored by ROB HOHLER with KEY REALTY Looking for a NEW HOME...