Podcast Notes
S09 Ep12 – The Cost of Integrity
Stina and Padre dive into a deep conversation about integrity — what it means to live as an integrated, authentic human person in a fragmented world. Plus they make a very important announcement.
S09 Ep11: Spiritual Gifts – Your Place in the Church
What are charisms, and how do we discern the spiritual gifts God has given us? In this episode of Living Fullness, Stina and Padre explore the purpose of charisms.
S09 Ep10 – Evangelisation: Witnessing or Trying to Win
In this episode of Living Fullness, Stina and Padre unpack and dive deep into what evangelisation actually is …and what it is not. They discuss what is the role of the laity, what it is to be an authentic witness to the Truth and how true evangelisation is done with individual catered encounters. Plus, they cover the grand question whether evangelisation is simply about debating people online, convincing others intellectually, or “winning” arguments?
S09 Ep09 – Grief, Presence & Learning to Live with Loss – Book Study Part 3
In this final part of the book study on ‘A Grief Observed’, Stina and Padre reflect on the closing chapter of the book and the reality that grief is not something we “get over,” but something we learn to carry.
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 Ep07 – A Shared Experience of Losing Someone: A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis – Part 1
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.
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.