Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini

Kindness is good The world can always use another person to spread kindness. Why shouldn’t it be you? I know it’s not always easy, let’s face it – you’ve got just as much going on as the next person. How can you be kind when it’s not easy or you’d rather treat the person the […] The post Practical Tips on Being Kind Replay appeared first on Ultimate...

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 N...

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 Christi...

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...

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...

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 U...

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;...

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...

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 Podca...

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...

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 Podc...

    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 appeare...

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 Netw...

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 Ultima...

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 Christia...

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 Net...

  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 Networ...

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 .