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.
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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 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 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 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 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 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.
S08 Ep15 – When Relationships Hurt – When to Persevere and When to Walk Away
In this episode, Stina and Padre tackle one of the hardest questions in relationships: when do you stay and when do you leave? Whether in friendships, dating, or marriage, they explore the tension between fear of abandonment and the call to perseverance.