Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini

Who was Maximilian Kolbe? He was a Polish Franciscan priest born in 1894. He entered the seminary and began studying in 1910 and in 1918 was ordained a priest. While in seminary he formed a group with 6 other men called the Militia Immaculata, an organization devoted to being an instrument of Mary, our Blessed […] The post A Saint for today, St. Maximilian Kolbe appeared first on Ultimate Ch...

July 31 is the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. One of the greatest gifts St. Ignatius gave the Church is the Spiritual Exercises.  The Spiritual Exercises are a way to grow closer to God, to learn to live for him and for the world. In week 2, day 4 of the Exercises he […] The post Standards and Attachment appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Welcome to Christina Semmens, author, speaker and spiritual mentor from Say Yes to Holiness. Christina’s book, Say Yes, Discovering Purpose, Peace and Abundance in your Daily Life was written in response to her own personal experiences and others who are seeking to become saints. A convert to Catholicism, Christina’s life change when a friend invited […] The post An Interview & Book Not...

In the past few weeks, I have found myself saying “I don’t know” far too often. I was starting to annoy myself and honestly, feeling a bit dumb. It was not possible that I don’t know that much. But there is much confusion and maybe even chaos happening and it can be hard to have […] The post Confusion? Chaos? Turn to God appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

It was a pleasure to talk with Lisa Hendey about her book, “I am God’s Storyteller” with illustrations by Eric Carlson. Lisa is the founder of CatholicMom.com and a writer of adult non-fiction before she began writing for children. She began with the Chime Traveler’s, a series of illustrated saint stories written in chapter format […] The post I am God’s Storyteller by Lisa Hendey appe...

Marriage isn’t for everyone, right? Or is it? Julieanne Bartlett, based on scripture and Church teachings thinks it is for everyone! Her ministry, Passion of Hope speaks to the heart of people who long for a spouse. Their world and culture may look and think they have it all – education, career, good income, fun […] The post Passion of Hope, a Ministry to Singles appeared first on Ultimate C...

We all want to live our best, growing and learning to live out the fruit of the Spirit. For many of us, patience, self-control, gentleness and love will come when we focus on being more like Christ and knowing the Word. Scripture to guide us St. Peter tells us, “Therefore, beloved, since you await these […] The post Live in the Fruit of the Spirit appeared first on Ultimate Christian P...

When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, others can see it by how we live our lives. “Is your life bearing fruit?”, is a good question to ask ourselves regularly. In this episode, I take a look at 5 fruit: joy, peace, faithfulness, generosity, and kindness. It is helpful to look at these from […] The post God shows us the Fruit of the Spirit appeared first on Ultimate Christian P...

Holy Boldness! That’s what the gifts of the Holy Spirit give us. Our last episode looked at the gifts of wisdom, understanding and counsel. Let’s look at the gifts of knowledge, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord. Knowledge propels us to know God and ourselves and to use that knowledge to grow toward perfect […] The post The Holy Spirit’s Gifts, part 2 appeared first on...

The Spirit is present from the beginning of time – “A mighty wind sweeping over the waters” (Gn 1:2b). As part of the Trinity, God the Holy Spirit moves and acts in accord with the Father and the Son, bringing order from chaos. The gifts of the Holy Spirit come from Isaiah 11:2, “The spirit […] The post The Holy Spirit’s Gifts, part 1 appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Networ...

Do you ever struggle in prayer? Right, of course, doesn’t everyone at some point or another? Often times, the struggle comes not when we are praying prayers we have memorized or are reading, but when we are trying to meditate or contemplate, to reflect and be with God. We become distracted; we lose focus. Today […] The post Intentionality is the seed of freedom appeared first on Ultimate Chr...

Mary is our Mother who loves us and wants to help us. Ever since I was a little girl I have prayed this very special prayer asking for Mary to intercede, The Memorare. The image of prayers flying up to her in heaven where she then offers them to Jesus for me is very hopeful. […] The post Fly to Mary appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Mary, the Blessed Mother, mother of Jesus and our mother too wants to help us always. We can turn to her in prayer and ask for help. A recently re-discovered title of Mary is Mary Undoer or Untier of Knots. It is a famous painting in Augsburg, Germany. Pope Francis, when he was the Archbishop […] The post Our Lady wants to help untie the knots of our life appeared first on Ultimate Christian...

Allison Gingras and I talked about her new bible study, part of the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women published by Our Sunday Visitor. The newest title is Seeking Peace: From Worry to Trust.  It has all the great features of the other journals: prayers, plenty of space to write in you thoughts, images to […] The post Seeking Peace: From Worry to Trust, a new Bible study appeared fir...

Spoiler alert: the answer is “No!” “When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman.” Gal 4:4 We venerate, honor, and have great respect for Mary. We ask for her intercession because she is so close to Jesus. But we do not worship her. Worship is for God. Mary […] The post Do Catholics Worship Mary? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Ra...

I think of saints as my friends. Let me introduce you to my friends, Catherine of Siena. Born in Siena, Italy in 1347 she was one of 25 children, though only 13 lived. In fact, she was a twin but her sister died as an infant. As a child, Catherine was considered a sweet and […] The post St. Catherine of Siena appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Good Friday is a difficult day as we remember Jesus’ passion, crucifixion, death and burial. It is a day of sadness even though we know He rises. This meditation is offered from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 15 to invite you to pause and reflect today on all that Jesus has done for us. The post A Meditation on Jesus’ Crucifixion appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network...

Families are the foundation of society yet often overlooked and not supported. Heidi Indahl has written a book to support you and your family. It’s not a self-help guide, but rather, a journal that takes you through the steps of finding out what your mission is as a family. Just as each person has a […] The post Mission Family with Heidi Indahl appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podc...

Many times we have challenges in our life that we don’t expect. And where can we turn? For me, turning to scripture offers me comfort and encouragement. Old Testament Verses: Joshua 1:9: I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you […] The post Encouraging Scripture appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Rad...

When you can’t get to Church It’s tough when we are separated from our Church family no matter what the circumstances. In difficult times, it is even worse. We can feel lost or isolated. As Catholics, we mourn the loss of the Eucharist. It can help us to remember though, that Jesus is present in […] The post Stay in the Word appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Netw...

Faith is a gift from God that we can use to overcome our fears. It isn’t always easy, but we have many examples of faith around us and in scripture. Right in the beginning of Genesis, Abram is an example of faith in God, indeed it says in Gen 15:6, “Abram put his faith in […] The post Faith Overcomes Fear appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

I had the opportunity to interview Tim Lucchesi, the founder of Chaste Love, a ministry for those who are trying to live as God calls us, chastely, rather than how the culture calls us. A former youth minister, Tim saw so many people wounded from bad relationships, leaving them with a distorted view of what […] The post Chaste Love Ministry appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio...

To live in the abundance of the gifts God has given us is not always easy. We may know it in our heads, but it is not in our heart or soul yet. It requires deliberate thought and action on our part. Why? Because it is countercultural; we are human and inclined to sin; we […] The post Inspired for Freedom appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Grace is one of my favorites gifts from God. I know I need it and use it and ask for it very regularly. Without grace, I would not be the person I am. What is Grace? Grace is any “underserved gift or help freely and lovingly provided by God, but above all the utterly basic […] The post Grace, a gift from God appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

February – if you live in a cold, wintery climate it can seem like the longest month. Maybe that’s why we celebrate love this month, something to warm us up and thaw us out. Who knows? This episode is not about romantic love, but about God’s, which is more fulfilling and constant and true than […] The post Can I love as God does? appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .