Blood Sweat and Joy

In this episode, Chris and exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger zero in on a topic that can seem scary and intimidating at first but is another area in which Jesus is ultimately in control: spiritual warfare. Together they expose the devil's goal in each of our lives: to destroy us by using fear as a weapon. "The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy," Jesus teaches us in John 10:10. But in the same verse...

In Fearless Lesson 4, we face the ultimate fear: death. This may be the shortest lesson in the series, but it may prove to be the most difficult to listen to. The fear of death is one that most of us want to avoid thinking about altogether. Nothing puts life in perspective quite like the reality of death. Having an open heart to face our fear of death in the presence of Jesus will yield in us a ne...

In Fearless Lesson 4, we face the ultimate fear: death. This may be the shortest lesson in the series, but it may prove to be the most difficult to listen to. The fear of death is one that most of us want to avoid thinking about altogether.   Nothing puts life in perspective quite like the reality of death. Having an open heart to face our fear of death in the presence of Jesus will yield in us a...

In this Episode of Fearless we move beyond identifying the biggest fears that threaten us (Lesson 2), into equipping ourselves for the counterattack. Chris and Fr. Dave present an ancient spiritual exercise for conquering fears, inspired by the desert father Evagrius of Pontus: 'talk back' to them with Scripture.

In this Episode of Fearless we move beyond identifying the biggest fears that threaten us (Lesson 2), into equipping ourselves for the counterattack. Chris and Fr. Dave present an ancient spiritual exercise for conquering fears, inspired by the desert father Evagrius of Pontus: 'talk back' to them with Scripture.

In case you missed Fearless Lesson One or wanted to be able to listen on-the-go, now it's available for you on the podcast! Don't miss out on the practical wisdom given by my friend, Dom Raso.

In case you missed Fearless Lesson One or wanted to be able to listen on-the-go, now it's available for you on the podcast! Don't miss out on the practical wisdom given by my friend, Dom Raso.  

With Valentine's Day coming up, Chris' wife, Natalie, joins this week's episode of the podcast to talk about marriage. Together, they're talking about the good, the bad, the ugly, and more. Whether single, dating, engaged, or married, this episode will surely shed light on the beauty of the sacrament of marriage!

With Valentine's Day coming up, Chris' wife, Natalie, joins this week's episode of the podcast to talk about marriage. Together, they're talking about the good, the bad, the ugly, and more. Whether single, dating, engaged, or married, this episode will surely shed light on the beauty of the sacrament of marriage!

Fr. Michael O'Loughlin, who Chris calls, "the most content man he's ever met" teaches us in this episode how to tap into the eternal joy of Christ and to live it out in both our daily lives and daily conversations, with ourselves and with those who seem furthest from God. He also teaches the beautiful & powerful ways we can turn our every breath into a response to God in prayer. Make sure to t...

Fr. Michael O'Loughlin, who Chris calls, "the most content man he's ever met" teaches us in this episode how to tap into the eternal joy of Christ and to live it out in both our daily lives and daily conversations, with ourselves and with those who seem furthest from God. He also teaches the beautiful & powerful ways we can turn our every breath into a response to God in prayer. Make sure to tune...

Have you every thought about truly how radical St. Paul's conversion was? Join Chris as he discusses the transforming power of grace in not only the life of St. Paul, but also for all of us on this week's episode of Blood, Sweat, & Joy.

Have you every thought about truly how radical St. Paul's conversion was? Join Chris as he discusses the transforming power of grace in not only the life of St. Paul, but also for all of us on this week's episode of Blood, Sweat, & Joy.

The host of the world's most successful podcast considers his podcast to be the least ingenius podcast ever. How come? Find out what the "Secret Sauce" really is about on this week's Blood, Sweat, & Joy episode.

The host of the world's most successful podcast considers his podcast to be the least ingenius podcast ever. How come? Find out what the "Secret Sauce" really is about on this week's Blood, Sweat, & Joy episode.

Cardinal Pell spent 404 days in solitary confinement for a crime he didn't commit. As we remember the life of this great man, listen to a conversation we had during the Covid lockdowns. This is an episode slightly different than most, but one that will leave you inspired to strive for the greatest heights of holiness. May Cardinal Pell rest in peace.

Cardinal Pell spent 404 days in solitary confinement for a crime he didn't commit. As we remember the life of this great man, listen to a conversation we had during the Covid lockdowns. This is an episode slightly different than most, but one that will leave you inspired to strive for the greatest heights of holiness.   May Cardinal Pell rest in peace.

Jump in on a conversation between Fr. Mike and I as we talk about the ever changing culture, specifically on the college campus, and how to stay rooted in the unchanging love of the Father in the midst of it all.

Jump in on a conversation between Fr. Mike and I as we talk about the ever changing culture, specifically on the college campus, and how to stay rooted in the unchanging love of the Father in the midst of it all.

Thank you, Lord for this day! Join Eddie Cotter and I for a timely and powerful conversation about gratitude. "It seems to me that were we only to correspond to God's graces, continually being showered down on every one of us, we would be able to pass from being great sinners one day to be great saints the next." -Bl. Solanus Casey

Thank you, Lord for this day! Join Eddie Cotter and I for a timely and powerful conversation about gratitude.     "It seems to me that were we only to correspond to God's graces, continually being showered down on every one of us, we would be able to pass from being great sinners one day to be great saints the next." -Bl. Solanus Casey