Wrestling with God Show

Father Len reveals how and why great nations often die from within and what our country needs to survive and heal its divisions with love, unity, and solidarity. Support Wrestling with God Productions here: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions We welcome your questions and comments: Email: irish@wwgproductions.org Text or voicemail: 208-391-3738 Links to Podcasts from Wrestling with God Prod...

Father Len reveals some surprising and valuable knowledge and insight while exploring the pros and cons of athletes thanking and praising God after big victories. Support Wrestling with God Productions here: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions We welcome your questions and comments: Email: irish@wwgproductions.org Text or voicemail: 208-391-3738 Links to Podcasts from Wrestling with God Pro...

Father Len reveals the real “reason for the season” is us. Make a financial donation here: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom “When I look at the world upside down, that’s when it seems right to me.” – Jeret “Speedy” Peterson Father Len tells a story about geese to illustrate why God became a human being. Christmas is a revelation of who we are mea...

Father Len explores the complex and uneasy relationships between politics, religion and the Kingdom of God. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions We welcome your questions and comments: Email: irish@wwgproductions.org Text or voicemail: 208-391-3738 Links to More Podcasts from Wrestling with God Productions Life Lessons from Jesus and the Church He Foun...

Father Len helps us grapple with tough times in our lives and understand the virtue of hope. What is it? Where does it come from? Why it’s essential for peace and joy in our lives. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Paula D’Arcy Theologian of Hope “Gift of the Red Bird: The Story of a Divine Encounter” by Paula D’Arcy Fa...

Father Len grapples with the alarming rate of depression and suicide among kids these days and the challenges and choices facing parents. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up by Abigail Shrier We welcome your questions and comments: Email: irish@wwgproductions.org Text or voicema...

Father Len exposes the scam of judgmentalism and reveals the value of critical and objective judgment of our own attitudes and behaviors. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom People are often harsh on other people for the very sins that they themselves commit. “In 33 years of priesthood, I’ve observed that those who love t...

Father Len explains how all the big problems in our nation are soul problems. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions We welcome your questions and comments: Email: irish@wwgproductions.org Text or voicemail: 208-391-3738 Links to More Podcasts from Wrestling with God Productions Life Lessons from Jesus and the Church He Founded: http://LifeLessonsfromJes...

Father Len helps us recognize and grapple with decisions we make that control the trajectory of our lives and determine our happiness. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom The Most Important Decision in Life – College commencement speech by Bishop Robert Baron that inspired this episode The most important question in this...

Father Len grapples with the causes, effects and solutions to the anger and division present in our country, our churches, and our families. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Dividers are often inspired and motivated by their own psychological needs. Dividers are judgmental. People with a deep desire for division make u...

Father Len helps us grapple with what it means to truly listen and why God calls us to be professional listeners. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Shema Prayer : “Listen O Israel, the LORD your God is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your mind and all your strength and your neighbor...

Father Len explains why we need a Savior now more than ever and why many of us don’t know it. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom “Now that we have science, we no longer need religion.” – Chris Hayes, MSNBC Host “God of the Gaps” theory: People invented God and religion began because there was a lack of scientific knowled...

Father Len invites us to grapple with the virtues and character we value, permit, model and promote and the effect they have on us and those around us. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Culture over time is the most important force in shaping our identity. When an entire community prizes certain things, these things jus...

Father Len reveals that pride is damaging lies we tell ourselves about ourselves. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Pride is a cancer that often goes undetected until it’s too late. “The Truth Detector: an Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide for Getting People to Reveal the Truth” by Jack Schafer The moment you tell a lie about yourse...

Father Len presents stunning evidence from hundreds of personal experiences that supports the reality of an afterlife. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Consciously or unconsciously, how we operate in this life has a lot to do with whether we believe there is an afterlife. Father Len reflects on hundreds of personal exp...

A high school listener asks, “Will I go to hell if I have sex before marriage?” Father Len offers some sober, surprising, and humorous answers and insight about passion, sex, and promiscuity. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom There’s nothing wrong with sex. It’s so natural. Nothing could be more natural. It’s part of th...

Father Len exposes the dangerous effects of trying to boost self-esteem with excessive or false praise and compliments. Support Wrestling with God Productions: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom. “Self-esteem is like a four letter cuss word that when you say it you need to wash your mouth out” – Father Len Father Len illustrates the negative effects of self-es...

Reacting to why actor Seth Rogen says he and his wife don’t want kids, Father Len explains the relationship between making commitments, happiness, love, and having kids. Support Wrestling with God Productions here: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom “It’s not an easy haul having kids. You can’t be narcissistic. You have to give yourself over to parenting. Kids...

Father Len explains how the radical ideas Jesus introduced 2000 years ago and the church he established to spread those ideas have changed the world forever. Make a financial donation here: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom “You’re talking about the single event that probably influenced civilization as we know it now. It’s created our laws and behavior. The k...

Father Len reveals the real “reason for the season” is us. Make a financial donation here: https://www. GiveSendGo.com/WWGProductions Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom “When I look at the world upside down, that’s when it seems right to me.” – Jeret “Speedy” Peterson Father Len tells a story about geese to illustrate why God became a human being. Christmas is a revelation of who we are mea...

Father Len explains that sadness is our lot in life and how embracing it will bring us wisdom, love, a sense of purpose, and help guide our path to heaven. Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom The pain of sadness wakes you up to be more tender and compassionate. Sadness is a superpower that can transform you into being more creative. Depression sucks all the life out of you. Denying sadness can lead to s...

Father Len grapples with the tendency we all have of lying to ourselves about ourselves and the effect it has on us and those around us. Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom Links to Podcasts from Wrestling with God Productions Wrestling with God Show: http://WWGShow.com Life Lessons from Jesus and the Church He Founded: http://LifeLessonsfromJesus.org A Priest’s Life: https://idahovocations.com/resource...

Father Len makes a compelling case for empathy being the solution to most of our societal problems, including mass shootings.

Irish shares the journey that led him to Father Len and the creation of the Wrestling with God Show. He also reveals plans for Wrestling with God Productions, the new association he’s founded to build bridges to faith, religion, and the Catholic Church. Show Notes Books & Publications Mentioned in this Episode: “Crossing the Threshold of Hope” by Pope St. John Paul II “One Bread One Body” publ...

He’s back! Father Len returns to grapple with doubts expressed by Irish’s daughter about the legitimacy of priests and leadership in the Catholic Church. He reveals how it’s all part of God’s plan for Christ’s eternal priesthood.