Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini

“The gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase. ” St. Rose of Lima What is Grace? A gift from God that helps us live out our Christian life It is referenced in both the Old and New Testaments In the Old Testament, grace is similar to mercy Thanksgiving is the action corresponding to grace […] The post An Infusion of Grace appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio...

St. Francis We celebrate St. Francis on October 4. He was the founder of the Franciscan Order and embraced the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The prayer below is a favorite of mine! Prayer before the Crucifix Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, […] The post What is Grace? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Rad...

Glimmer or God? I’ve been hearing about ‘glimmers’ on social media lately. I’ve seen a few memes. And while I liked the thought of a glimmer as opposed to a trigger, I wasn’t happy with the advice to look for the glimmer. You see, to me, a glimmer is not about looking for something good, […] The post God Reaching Out & Breaking Through appeared first on Ult...

Banter Need a bit of a laugh? Listen to my pretend banter about my haircut and eyebrows! Saintly Wisdom on Happiness “The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that he, in his goodness, sends to us day after day.”                […] The post The Secret to Happiness appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Let’s begin with a 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 God is Faithful “If we are faithless, he remains […] The post God’s Faithfulness to Us appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Networ...

Joseph in the Old Testament In the story of Joseph, we find an example of forgiveness. Joseph not only forgives his brothers for the wrong they did to him but restores and blesses them. The verses below show a small piece of the story. Scripture ” Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet […] The post Toward Forgiveness appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

In the Beginning… In the very first chapter of Genesis, it tells us that “God said” and the earth was formed. There was listening. How to listen When listening to another person, it is important that we: listen with the intention to understand and respond let go of our own experiences and the need to […] The post Why Listening is Important appeared first on Ultimate Christi...

Keaton Douglas Meet Keaton Douglas, who wrote The Road to Hope: Responding to the Crisis of Addiction with Lindsay Schlegel, a book that Keaton hopes gets into the hands of all who want to be an apostle. Who is Keaton Douglas? She is the Executive Director of the I THIRST Initiative, a Mission of the […] The post The Road to Hope: Responding to the Crisis of Addiction appeared first on Ultim...

End your day with prayer Echo the psalmist as he says, Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me,and lead me in the way everlasting.                               […] The post A Daily Examen appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Road Trip to Say Thanks In some ways, I can’t believe we really did it; 4000 miles in 9 days. But then again, we are about living NOT lukewarm!!!!! I’m glad we went. We rested, we talked, and we drank great beers. We spent time in prayer before, during, and after. At the Shrine, we […] The post 4,000 Miles to Say Thank You to Our Lady of Good Help appeared first on Ultimate Chris...

The Question What is going on in your soul as you go about your daily life? That is your interior disposition! Your attitude as you go about your life. Do you look at the chores and mundane pieces and tasks of your life as burdens? No one is paying attention, thankful, or offering accolades. You […] The post Interior Disposition appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

A New Book As always, learning about a new book is a joy and even more so when the author is a friend! Maria Gallagher has written another book, Mercy’s Power, published by Marian Press. It is a guidebook of how to bring the corporal works of mercy into your life to help us recreate […] The post Mercy’s Power by Maria Gallagher appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio N...

Waiting can be Difficult I stink at waiting, especially when waiting for a decision to be made. Living in that in-between space, neither here nor there, can seem like a waste of time. We want to get onto the next thing. But sometimes, we are asked to wait, to have some patience. Liminal Space Liminal […] The post Liminal Space & Waiting appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio...

  What is Ordinary Time? This is one of the seasons in the Church’s Liturgical Year. We have various liturgical seasons, just as there are natural seasons. Ordinary time happens two times a year, and now it is beginning again, from May 29 until December 2. For more information, you can read this post.  On […] The post Ordinary Time-An Opportunity appeared first on Ultimate Christi...

Micro Changes Small changes can help us change our habits. Changing our habits leads us to better outcomes. We can break big changes or shifts into small segments and increase over time. We do not have to do it all at once. This can set us up for failure, rather than success. You are the […] The post Better, with God appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

For this last episode of the series on Hope, we turn to God’s Word. His word guides and sustains us like nothing else. I’ve chosen three passages to ponder and I highly recommend you read the entire passage, not just the one verse to get the full meaning. The Verses He set me free in […] The post Scriptures of Hope appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Who is Catherine of Siena? Born in 1347, Catherine was a 3rd Order Dominican. She left for us The Dialogue, which is a conversation between Catherine and Giod while she was in ecstasy. It was transcribed by her secretaries as Catherine spoke. Catherine died in 1380 in Rome. In 1461 she was canonized by Pope […] The post Catherine of Siena and Hope appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast...

The Theological Virtues From the Catechism of the Catholic Church The theological virtues are the foundation of Christian moral activity; they animate it and give it its special character. They inform and give life to all the moral virtues. They are infused by God into the souls of the faithful to make them capable of […] The post What is Hope? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Ra...

Sometimes we go to all the liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter but never seem to ponder or pray with the scripture. We wonder, is there more? Can I go deeper? What is there in these words forme? Guided Meditations This podcast episode offers you two guided meditations, one for Good Friday and […] The post Meditations on the Crucifixion & Resurrection appeared first on Ul...

Get out of your Rut The first four chapters of Habits of Freedom have us looking inward and being contemplative. The last chapter, 5, is about looking outward, getting out of your rut, and acting on your life experience. How to become a Contemplative in Action? Experience – what goes on around us through our […] The post Go Against appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Net...

In this episode, we talk about Chapter 4, Talk it Out, from the book, Habits of Freedom: 5 Ignatian tools for Clearing your Mind and Resting Daily in the Lord by Fr. Christopher J. Collins, SJ. Deacon John and I had similar yet different takeaways from this chapter. First, the idea or rather, the reality […] The post Take Time to Talk appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Networ...

Continuing with Habits of Freedom by Christopher S. Collins, SJ Chapter 3, Reject the Lie Jesus’ identity was rooted in God the Father. He knew He was God’s beloved Son. We see that right after His baptism, Jesus is tempted in the desert by the evil one. Let’s not quickly dismiss Jesus’ ability to withstand […] The post Toward the Good or Evil Spirit appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podc...

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? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

We are continuing our series of Habits of Freedom: 5 Ignatian Tools for Calming Your Mind and Resting in the Lord by Christopher S. Collins, SJ. God often calls us out of our usual to get our attention. In the scripture, we see him call people to the desert, recall the Israelites in the desert […] The post Habits of Freedom; Holy Indifference appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radi...

Normal We want our life to go back to normal. And what exactly does normal mean? I think, instead, let’s consider grounding ourselves in Christ. When we are with him, life will be on a more even keel. When we begin with him, Jesus helps us get through life. A Series The next few episodes […] The post Habits of Freedom, Introduction appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .