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Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. Thank you for subscribing and for telling your family and friends!

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9/14/19 - Mike and Sharon Phelan, Strengthening Marriage 11.09.2019 1:00:31

God has a plan for marriage, your marriage. Mike and Sharon Phelan join Steve and Becky Greene to share stories about their work together preparing couples for marriage. They also invite couples to recharge their marriage at the Together in Holiness events on September 28. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com and Pediatrics http://m...

9/7/19 - Jason Evert, Gender Identity Issues 04.09.2019 1:00:31

Do feelings override biology when it comes to gender identity? Our culture thinks so. Catholic author and speaker, Jason Evert sees this confusion at work in today's young people. Tune in to hear the truth about gender identity. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshare www.solidarityhealthshare.org/

8/31/19 - Nikki Westby, the Four Temperaments and Relationships 28.08.2019 1:00:31

God created each of us with certain temperaments. Knowing more about them can help us better understand ourselves and our loved ones. Licensed therapist, Nikki Westby dives into the Four Temperaments and gives us examples of how they can play out in family life. You won't want to miss this insightful conversation! Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.mor...

8/24/19 - From the Archives, Fr. Charlie on Purgatory 21.08.2019 51:30

This week, from our archives, we feature Fr. Charlie Goraieb helping us understand Purgatory. Tune in next week for a new episode.

8/17/19 - Colleen Carroll Campbell, Abandoning Perfectionism 15.08.2019 59:52

Do you struggle with comparison, expectations and perfectionism? Well you're not alone. Colleen Carroll Campbell joins Steve and Becky to share her story about how some saints and a heretic helped her find a new kind of perfection, freedom in Christ. Her new book is The Heart of Perfection:How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfection for God's. Today's broadcast is brought to you in pa...

8/10/19 - Christine Accurso, Women's Health and More 07.08.2019 1:00:31

It is hard to find authentic women's healthcare in a contraceptive culture. Morning Star OB/GYN has been providing care for women for 14 years and has some exciting news to share. Christine Accurso joins us to talk about exciting changes coming soon. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

8/3/19 - Joe Cady, Social Justice 01.08.2019 1:00:31

Immigration, abortion, death penalty, poverty... the Church has something to say about these issues. When the Bible does not say anything specific about current issues, how do we know? Joe Cady helps us to explore Church teaching on social justice issues. Where do these teachings come from? What are they rooted in? How can we cultivate a more Catholic perspective on today's tough issues. Today's s...

7/27/19 - Jason and Crystalina Evert on Chastity 24.07.2019 1:01:42

On today's show, we share an encore broadcast of a conversation with Jason and Crystalina Evert. Tune in to learn more about how to cultivate chastity and experience authentic love. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

7/20/19 - Fr. Charlie Goraieb, Moral Relativism 18.07.2019 1:00:31

Is there right and wrong? Who am I to judge? Moral relativism permeates our culture and sometimes it's hard to stand firm in the truth. Fr. Charlie Goraieb, parochial vicar at St. Louis the King, joins us for an intelligent conversation on truth and freedom. You won't want to miss it! Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

7/6/19 - Sam Guzman, Real Masculinity 28.06.2019 1:00:31

Our culture needs strong, holy men. Author Sam Guzman joins us today to explore what masculinity looks like through a Catholic lens and talks about his book The Catholic Gentleman . Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshare www.solidarityhealthshare.org/

7/13/19 - Patty Schneier, Strengthening Marriage 28.06.2019 1:00:31

If you're living your vocation in marriage, you know how challenging it can be. Patty Schneier who will be the Keynote Speaker at the Together in Holiness marriage conference in September joins us on the show to share some wisdom for keeping marriages strong. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

6/29/19 - Bill Donohue, Common Sense Catholicism 18.06.2019 1:00:31

Has our culture lost common sense? Defiance of nature and intolerance in the name of tolerance are just a few examples. Can Christians reclaim common sense and save the culture? Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League joins us for a lively conversation about the state of our culture and his book, Common Sense Catholicism. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN:...

6/22/19 - Trent Horn, Counterfeit Christs 11.06.2019 59:51

Who is Jesus? It's hard to know sometimes with so many conflicting theories about Him. Trent Horn explores 18 false ideas about Jesus along with the facts that reveal Jesus to us. You won't want to miss this funny and intelligent conversation on the truth about Jesus. You can also read more in Trent's book, Counterfeit Christs, Finding the Real Jesus Among the Impostors . Today's broadcast is brou...

6/15/19 - Derya Little, Journey from Islam 05.06.2019 1:00:31

From a difficult life in her childhood, Muslim home to new life full of love, family and faith. Speaker, podcaster and author of From Islam to Christ shares her inspiring story. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

6/8/19 - Matthew Leonard, Love Hurts 05.06.2019 1:00:31

Suffering - we want to avoid it, but it's part of life. A little secret Catholics have is the understanding that we can make suffering useful. Catholic author, speaker, filmmaker, and Founder of Next Level Catholic Academy, Matthew Leonard explores, love, pain and the beauty of redemptive suffering on today's show. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshare www.solidarit...

6/1/19 - University Evangelization, FOCUS 29.05.2019 1:00:31

Katie Fatzinger and Micah Meehan share their experiences with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS.) Their stories are full of hope and love for the Lord. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

5/25/19 - Dr. Janet Smith, Why Contraception is a Bad Idea 22.05.2019 1:00:31

Sex has become unhinged from procreation and that's bad for everyone. Tune in to understand more about the challenges we face as a result of a contraceptive culture with Dr. Janet Smith. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshare www.solidarityhealthshare.org/

5/18/19 - Dale Ahlquist on G.K. Chesterton 15.05.2019 1:00:31

We can learn a lot from G.K. Chesterton, Dale Ahlquist helps us get to know him on today's episode. You can also read Dale Alquist's new book, Knight of the Holy Ghost for more on G.K. Chesterton. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

5/11/19 - From the Archives, Joe Cady on Reasons for Faith 08.05.2019 52:55

This week we feature an episode from the Archives with Joe Cady who explores the reasons behind what we believe as Catholics. Tune in next week for a new episode.

5/4/19 - Dawn Eden Goldstein, Rock and Roll and Catholicism 30.04.2019 1:00:31

How does a rock and roll historian find her way to the Catholic Church? Dawn Eden Goldstein shares the story of her fascinating career, her love of music and the beauty of the Catholic faith as well as her book, Sunday Will Never Be the Same . Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshare www.solidarityhealthshare.org/

4/27/19 - Ryan Hanning, Ph.D., Family Life and Technology 24.04.2019 1:00:31

What can a homesteader possibly teach us about using technology? More than you think. Dr. Ryan Hanning and his family intentionally live this life to direct themselves toward God and each other. Tune in for a dose of humor, real life and wisdom. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com

4/20/19 - Patrick Sullivan, Evango and the Theology of Parenting 18.04.2019 1:00:31

Raising holy families in today's culture is our call, but how can we do it? Patrick Sullivan, founder of Evango, joins us to talk about the theology of parenting and share practical tips. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshare www.solidarityhealthshare.org/

4/13/19 - Jimmy Akin, What Does the Church Really Say? 11.04.2019 1:00:31

How do we know if we can trust what the Church says? Where does that authority come from? Catholic Answers apologist, Jimmy Akin explores the question of authority on today's show and in his book, Teaching with Authority: How To Cut Through Doctrinal Confusion and Understand What The Church Really Says. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobg...

4/6/19 - Mark McNeil, Journey from Pentecostal to Catholic 04.04.2019 1:02:32

Another powerful conversion story inspires us on today's show. We hear about Mark McNeil's journey from the Oneness Pentecostal church to the Catholic Church. Listen to how God reached Mark on this episode and in his book, All in the Name . Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshare www.solidarityhealthshare.org/

3/30/19 - Steve Weidenkopf, Church History 27.03.2019 1:00:31

Imagine reading a novel beginning with the life of Jesus and ending in the present day, complete with colorful characters, drama, politics, violence and love stories. Although it sounds like fiction, it's Steve Weidenkopf's new book, Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church . Tune in and find out how interesting history can be! Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Solidarity Healthshar...