Podcast Notes
S07 Ep03 – Breaking Chains: Addiction and the Call to Holiness
Stina and Padre cover the psychological and chemical dependence of addiction, the moral implications, plus the holistic understanding, involving the practical, spiritual and mental approach of recovery.
S08 Ep02: Called to Go: The Great Commission and Everyday Discipleship
What does Jesus’ Great Commission mean for us today? What is our connection to Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations”?
S08 Ep01 – When Friendships Don’t Last in Marriages – Utility, Pleasure, and the Path to Virtue
What makes a true friendship? Stina and Padre explore the classical categories of friendship—utility, pleasure, and virtue—and how they manifest in everyday life, relationships, and even marriage.
S07 Ep15: Kindness: More Than Being Nice – Rediscovering the Fruit of the Spirit
Stina and Padre delve into one of the often-overlooked Fruits of the Spirit: Kindness as an essential sign of the Holy Spirit’s work in a Christian’s life and explain how kindness differs from mere ‘niceness’.
S07 Ep14 – Forgiveness: Releasing the Debt, and Healing Hearts but Should I Forget?
Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing harm—it’s about freedom. In this episode of Living Fullness, Stina and Padre dive into what true forgiveness looks like, why it’s essential to the Christian life, and how it differs from reconciliation.
S07 Ep12 – The Seven Gifts: Keys to Spiritual Growth
Stina and Padre explore the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as outlined in Isaiah 11:1-3. These gifts aren’t just general blessings but are specifically given by God to help us become more docile to the movements of the Holy Spirit.
S07 Ep10 – Practical Wisdom with Alphonsus – Book Study: Uniformity with the Will of God (Part 3)
In this final installment of our study of St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Uniformity with the Will of God, Stina and Padre dive into the practical wisdom. They explore how to embrace God’s will in external events, personal struggles, sickness, and even spiritual desolation.
S07 Ep09: Never a Bad Day: Book Study: Uniformity with the Will of God (Part 2) – Chapters 3 & 4
In this episode of Living Fullness, Stina and Padre continue their study of St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Uniformity with the Will of God, exploring Chapters 3 and 4. They discuss the depth of true happiness found in perfect unity with God’s will and the challenges of trusting that God always wills our good.
S07 Ep08 -Book Study: Uniformity with the Will of God
In this episode of Living Fullness, Stina and Padre begin a deep dive into St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Uniformity with the Will of God. Written in 1755, this timeless work speaks directly to the heart of Christian discipleship today.
S07 Ep07 – Correcting our Parents with Charity: Adult Child’s responsibility to the 4th Commandment
In this episode, we discuss the delicate balance of fraternal correction, setting healthy boundaries, and navigating the challenges of family relationships with charity and wisdom.