In this deeply human and honest episode, Stina and Padre begin their three-part book study on A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis. Together, they explore the raw and complex reality of grief—not as a neat concept, but as a lived, often overwhelming experience.
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S09 E08 – Remembering a Loved One Lost, and the Do’s and Don’t of Supporting a Griever: A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis – Part 2
In Part 2 of their book study on A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis, Stina and Padre explore how grief reshapes memory, identity, and our experience of love.
S09 Ep6: Why Christianity Feels Polarising Today – Comfort & Conviction
Why does living the Christian life feel so uncomfortable—and even polarising—in today’s culture? In this episode, Stina and Padre explore the growing tension between a world that prioritises comfort, personal truth, and self-definition, and a faith that calls us to objective truth, transformation, and holiness.
S09 Ep5 – The Hidden Difference Between Giving Up & Surrender: Despair & Hope
What’s the difference between giving up and surrendering—and why does it matter for our spiritual life? In this episode, Stina and Padre unpack a subtle but powerful distinction that shapes how we respond to suffering, relationships, and unanswered prayers.
S09 Ep04 – When to Stand and When to Flee: How to Respond to Temptations
Scripture tells us both to stand firm and to flee from temptation—but how do we know which to do and when? In this episode, Stina and Padre unpack one of the most practical questions in the spiritual life: how to respond to temptation, especially in areas of doubt and purity.
S09 Ep03 – Does God Send Temptation? Understanding Trials, Free Will and Spiritual Growth
If God is good and loving, why does temptation exist? And does He send it? In this episode, Stina and Padre unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Christian life—temptation. Together, they explore the difference between God’s will and what He permits, the true sources of temptation, and how freedom, weakness, and grace all play a role in our spiritual growth.
S09 Ep02 – How to Enter the Triduum with Three Postures
As the Church enters the most sacred days of the liturgical year, Stina and Padre reflect on the meaning of the Triduum and how Christians can approach it with intentional hearts.
S09 Ep01 – Mary’s Yes – Could She Have Said No?
Stina and Padre reflect on one of the most powerful moments in salvation history: Mary’s “yes” at the Annunciation.
S08 Ep18 – Christmas
In this final and special Christmas episode, Fr Sean Byrnes and Stina speak about all things Christmas.
S08 Ep17 – Word of the Year
Padre and Stina sit down to talk about their annual word of the year and how this transpired throughout 2025.
