Say Yes to Holiness--Catholic Saints in Training

This week’s Say Yes to Holiness podcast 1:1 Conversation is with Kelly Breaux of Red Bird Ministries. Kelly and her husband, Ryan, are the founders of Red Bird Ministries , a ministry designed to accompany people in the wake of the loss of a loved one. Our conversation revolved around their personal story which was key to the founding of Red Bird Ministries , as well as things that we can do to he...

The Lord is coming! There are only a few days left to this Advent season, so are you ready? You all set for the great feast of Christmas? Most of us would probably say no, we're not ready, right? There is always something else to "do" in order to get ready for Christmas--gifts to wrap, cooking to be prepared, cards to write, etc. So, how to REALLY prepare for the Lord's coming? This is the focus o...

This week’s Say Yes to Holiness podcast 1:1 Conversation is with Kelly Guest, mother of nine, author of Saintly Moms: 25 Stories of Holiness . Our conversation was a fascinating and enjoyable one as we discussed Kelly's journey from being a Dominican nun to becoming a mother of nine to eventually publishing her book, and how all of those experiences prepared her to live out the fullness of her voc...

It's Advent. And the key to Advent is about preparing ourselves to be transformed by the coming of the Word Made Flesh, Emmanuel, at Christmas. But the challenge is whether we are allowing that transformation to happen. This is the focus of the 100th episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, in which Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that speaks to how well are we doing i...

This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Anthony D'Ambrosio, Co-founder of Catholic Creatives, Sherwood Fellows and OSV Innovation Talk speaker. A lack of vulnerability and the plague of arrogant self-interest destroys relationships. In ministry, like most things, honesty and openness lead to successful mission. Anthony's OSV Innovation Talk, "Babel to Pentecost,...

This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Sister Josephine Garrett, religious sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth community and OSV Innovation speaker. speaker. My conversation with Sr Josephine focused upon going even deeper into the topic of her OSV talk, entitled, Daily Bread Discernment . From bank executive to religious Sister, conversion can truly turn you...

In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that discusses the why and how we might resolve this issue of a lack of trust in God in our daily lives and be more trusting in our relationship with the God who loves us beyond measure. In this episode, Christina speaks about: What activity is key for helping us enter into a life of purpose, peace and a...

Happy National Vocations Awareness Week! To help raise awareness, I am so very pleased to share this week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode that I had with Father Michael Zimmerman, Assistant Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Boston and adjunct Scripture Professor at St. John’s Seminary. Our conversation revolved around responding to God's invitation to holiness, di...

In this episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet about the "building blocks" that need to be present for our spiritual life to flourish.  In the podcast episode, Christina shares about: How faith and reason empower us contemplate truth The power Eucharist has for sustaining us on the journey Why desire is the key to cultivating a lo...

This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Justin Dery, Director of Ministries at St Paul Parish in Seneca, SC and an OSV Innovation Talk speaker. Our conversation revolved around Justin’s talk, entitled, "Undignified Liturgical Music" during which we spoke about what good, true and beautiful liturgical music sounds like, and how we might all grow in our capacity t...

This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Deacon Charlie Echeverry, Founder and Managing Director of Black/Brown, and an OSV Innovation Talk speaker. Did you know that 42% of U.S. Catholics are Latino? And if you only count those aged 18 and younger, it's 63%! So how is it that our Catholic communities have become so segregated? In this eye-opening talk, Dcn. Char...

"Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world." This is what St Francis of Assisi tells us. And in this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that helps you ponder how simplicity, perseverance and sacrifice can help you find wisdom and peace in your daily life. In this podcast, Christina speaks about: How true wisdom is clear, concis...

In this 1 on 1 podcast conversation, Christina has the privilege of speaking with Whitney Maslak, Singer, Musician, and Recording Artist. Whitney and I connected through my Say Yes to Holiness website , and our conversation focused upon music, particularly the release of Whitnek's upcoming album. Based in the Rocky Mountains near Yellowstone National Park, Whitney Maslak is a classically-trained v...

In this conversation, Christina speaks again with Anne DeSantis, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, & Non-Profit Director of the  St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith .  This time, we spoke about Anne's new book, Love and Care for the Marginalized: Spiritual Outreach Reflections for Catholics. Our discussion focused upon how each of us can grow in our awareness...

Episode #89--Searching For Meaning In Our Lives Finding meaning in your life is about pursuing your true purpose. But you can only find your true purpose by embracing the mystery of God's love, mercy and grace. In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that reflects upon the mysteries of life that are all around us by sharing wisdom that can ass...

In this 1 on 1 podcast conversation, Christina sits down to speak with Rhonda Gruenewald, founder of VocationMinistry.com and author of two books, Hundredfold and The Harvest . This conversation was very timely, especially as Worldwide Priesthood Sunday is occurring the weekend of September 25-26. During our conversation, Rhonda and I spoke about the challenges inherent in discerning a vocati...

How can we find true rest in the midst of our daily lives? To being with, by intentionally placing ourselves in God's presence. In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that focuses upon helping you finding true rest in the midst of your daily life. In this episode, Christina speaks about: Ways you can move through difficulties and challenges W...

How can we become who God created us to be? By aligning our lives in accordance with His love for us. In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that will help you in the struggle to align your life so that you can become who God created you to be. In this episode, Christina speaks about: Choosing the path of salvation The power of a daily resolu...

This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Dan Cellucci, CEO of the Catholic Leadership Institute. This conversation continues the OSV Innovation Talk speaker series. An unspoken fear looms over Catholics this year: “What if things don’t go back to normal?” In his OSV Talk, "What If They Don't Come Back?," Dan Cellucci proposes a much-needed response: What if that’...

Gratitude is the doorway into true peace and rest? Seems too simple, doesn't it? But in this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that speaks to how practicing gratitude is the key that unlocks the door that helps us enter into true peace and rest in the midst of our busy, and far too often, extraordinarily stressful lives. In this episode, Christi...

In this 1 on 1 conversation, Christina speaks with Chris Bartlett, founder of EQUIPT about EQUIPT's innovation mission and purpose of providing book summaries from a Catholic perspective in order to help Catholics come to know God and make Him known in the world.  Catholic Book Summaries for Catholic Disciples? Yep. Do you have a HUGE pile of books next to your bed that you are intending to r...

Can my life actually make a difference?  Short answer, yes.  In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that focuses upon cultivating the virtue of faith actually ensures that our lives make a difference--in ways far beyond any we can imagine. Can My Life Actually Make A Difference?   For more information: http://www.sayyestoholine...

Episode #81 --"Growing Your Faith in the Midst of Life" Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that focuses upon how we might cultivate the virtue of faith and become more faithful in our day-to-day lives.  In this episode, Christina speaks about: Cultivating a faithful habit of mind Being a faithful intercessor for others Growing in faithfulness during day-to-day life For...

In this podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands, and Feet to assist you in setting aside fear and anxiety to become an abiding place of mercy.  For more information: http://www.sayyestoholiness.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sayyestoholiness/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sayyestoholiness On Twitter: semcsem  On Clubhouse: csemmens www.christinasemm...

In this special episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina speaks about how to create an Unhackable life by stepping into flow.  This is the recording of the planning and on-hands workshop held in early July that focused upon helping you close the gap between dreaming and doing by specifically talking about flow and how to step into it in order to create the Unhackable life of free...