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May 30, 2023Episode 120: Best of Episode: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball with Fr. Casey Cole, OFM
You loved this episode from Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, so much that we brought it back! We hope you enjoy this Ave Spotlight “best of” episode.
What do a priest, baseball, and the beatitudes have in common?
Chenele Shaw talks with popular YouTuber Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, about social media, the priesthood, and his summer of 2022 Bleacher Brothers tour. He visited all thirty MLB parks in eleven weeks with his friend Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM, to share the good news.
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29 min
May 15, 2023Episode 119: Finding Hope and Healing from Sexual Addiction with Rachael Killackey
On this episode, Rachael Killackey of Magdala Ministries joins Chenele to talk about sexual addiction, pornography, community, and rediscovering true intimacy with God. It’s a powerful discussion that you won’t want to miss!
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Learn More About Rachael's new book, Love in Recovery, and Magdala Ministries
25 min
May 01, 2023Episode 118: It's Time for a Revival with Joel Stepanek
This week Chenele Shaw talks with Joel Stepanek, chief mission officer for the National Eucharist Congress, about the Eucharistic Revival. What is it? How can you be a part of it? What does it mean for the Church? Join us in this conversation about encountering Jesus in the Eucharist!
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25 min
April 17, 2023Episode 117: Therapy Talk: Preparing Yourself for Marriage with Regina Boyd
On this week’s episode, Chenele Shaw talks with therapist and friend-of-the-show Regina Boyd about preparing for marriage. The two also discuss how to identify red flags in a relationships. Whether you are single, engaged, or married, this episode is for you!
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24 min
April 03, 2023Episode 116: True Grit: Being a Man of Virtue with Paul George
What does it mean to be a man of virtue? This week Chenele and author and Catholic life coach Paul George talk about virtue, the saints, and how men are made for holy grit. George’s new book, Holy Grit, looks at some of the tough issues facing men today—struggles in marriage, parenting, suffering, and finding purpose—to determine areas for growth and take steps toward living the life for which God created men.
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20 min
March 20, 2023Episode 115: Best Lent Ever with Gary Zimak
It’s not too late to make this Lenten season meaningful and transformative. Join Chenele this week as she talks with Gary Zimak, author of Give Up Worry for Lent!, about how to make the most of the weeks leading up to Easter. They talk about sticking to your fasts, being easy on yourself, and growing in your relationship with Christ.
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27 min
March 06, 2023Episode 114: Wakanda Forever and Grief with Jasmyn Joubert
Join Chenele and Jasmyn Joubert this week as they discuss what the Marvel superhero movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever can teach us about grief and the healthy and unhealthy ways we can process it. You don’t want to miss it!
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29 min
February 20, 2023Episode 113: Let's Talk Dementia with Kate Fassbender
On this week's episode, Chenele talks with Kate Fassbender, founder and executive director of The Hem of Christ, a ministry of care and support for those living with dementia and their care partners. Kate explains how she was called to work in dementia care from a very young age. She also shares practical ways to accompany those with dementia, especially in their spiritual life or spiritual memory.
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Take a Look at The Caregiver's Companion - A Journal for Caregivers
— The Caregiver’s Companion approaches caregiving not as a burden, but as an opportunity to grow and receive graces and blessings.
Written by the founders of Nourish for Caregivers—an organization that seeks to improve the health and spiritual wellbeing of caregivers—this beautifully designed, full-color journal is a practical resource with encouraging readings, prayers, and guided journaling to help you draw strength from your faith in a few sacred moments each day. It is a unique resource to remind you to care for yourself as you care for others.
22 min
February 06, 2023Episode 112: Building a Bible Habit with Sarah Christmyer
Join Chenele Shaw this week to dive into the scriptures with Sarah Christmyer, host of the Living the Word Bible Podcast and general editor of the Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible. Sarah will share tips for how to be intentional about reading the Word of God. Pick up your Bible and join us!
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25 min
January 23, 2023Episode 111: Women and Sports with Sam Kelley of FIERCE Athlete
Join Chenele this week as she talks with Sam Kelley of FIERCE Athlete about all things women and sports. FIERCE Athlete--which stands for Femininity, Identity, Embodiment, Receptivity, Catholicism, and Encounter--is an organization that supports and mentors female athletes and helps them to recognize their authentic identity as a daughter of God. Sam shares her journey of conversion and how the Lord spoke to her heart after a tragic injury. You don't want to miss it!
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22 min

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