Life balance is very hard to achieve in our fast paced and demanding world.  But it is so important - especially for those of us involved in creative projects and small business ventures.  In this Lenten episode we'll talk about seven steps that can help us achieve better life balance - including some of the wonderful "tools" of our Catholic faith.   If you like my content, please follow the show and / or subscribe to the show AND blog via my newsletter - and get a free printable prayer journal! #lifebalance #creativecatholic #catholicfaith #creativity

This podcast shares the 2nd half of my testimony about leaving the new age and occult and returning to my Catholic faith.  Part 1 focuses a bit more about my background, while this part talks about how God brought me back to the Catholic faith.  Both parts share on the new age and occult.  My apologies for the audio on this podcast.  It wasn't done 'in-studio' and you can tell.  If you like my content, please follow the show and / or subscribe to the show AND blog via my newsletter - and get a free printable prayer journal! #God #testimony, #catholic #creativecatholic #newagedeception  #barbaragraver

In this episode I talk about how the enemy can work through the creative imagination and derail us.  Often this is what Catholic Church calls the ordinary action of the devil (or temptation) which is a bigger problem then many people realize.  My reference for this episode is The Devil You Don't Know (affiliate link) by Fr. Louis J. Cameli. If you like my content, please follow the show and / or subscribe to the show AND blog via my newsletter - and get a free printable prayer journal!  #creativecatholic #creativity #spiritualwarfare #catholic #barbaragraver

My "New Age To Catholic" intro. In this episode I talk a bit about the purpose of the podcast, my experience after leaving the occult and why I finally returned to the Church.  This podcast is aimed at raising awareness about the occult, the reality of spiritual warfare and the rich spiritual resources of the Catholic faith.  PLEASE NOTE: I'm now posting on the saints on my blog at BarbaraGraver.com/blog.  #newagetocatholic #newagetochristian

In this episode I talk about how we can use the Christian Coaching process to address some of our creative challenges AND counteract spiritual warfare and the influence of the enemy.   The main reference for the Episode is Dr. Gary Collin's Book Christian Coaching (affiliate link) If you like my content, please follow the show and / or subscribe to the show AND blog via my newsletter - and get a free printable prayer journal! #creativecatholic #creativity #writersblock #spiritualwarfare

My name is Barbara Graver.  I decided to start the 'Trauma Recovery And Me' podcast in order to share a bit about how childhood trauma has impacted me - and some of the resources I find helpful.  Please note: I am not a mental health professional!  This podcast is focused on personal experience and the recovery resources I find helpful.  It is not a substitute for mental health treatment or therapy.  If you are in crisis, please call RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) at 800.656.HOPE (4673). #traumarecovery #adultchildren #abusesurvivors

Spiritual warfare using the example of Jesus in Matthew 4 to resist attacks on our life purpose.  Our Lord's example includes: baptism / receiving the Holy Spirit, accepting our identity as a child of God, prayer, fasting, refusing to dialogue with Satan and countering evil influences with Scripture.  This episode was inspired by Sr. Gaudia Skass: youtu.be/3rRI2HjgVt0  If you like my content, please follow the show and / or subscribe to the show AND blog via my newsletter - and get a free printable prayer journal! #spiritualwarfare #Jesus #Catholic #creativecatholic #barbaragraver

I recordedthis testimony when I was hosting my previous podcast in 2018.  But wanted to share it here as part 1 of 2.  In it, I talk about my experience in the new age and occult and  my personal journey from New Age seeker to committed Christian.  In Part 2 I will be talking about how my journey eventually led me back home to the Catholic faith.  If you like my content, please follow the show and / or subscribe to the show AND blog via my newsletter - and get a free printable prayer journal!  #testimony #catholic #personaltestimony #creativecatholic #barbaragraver #newagedeception

This was ,y first idea for a podcast.  While I'll still be covering a lot of that material (spiritual discernment, spiritual warfare and the Catholic faith) I'll be viewing those topics through a slightly different lens, beginning in episode 4. In this episode I talk a bit about the purpose of the podcast, my experience after leaving the occult and why I finally returned to the Church.  This podcast is primarily directed at those who are questioning, transitioning out of or rebuilding their lives after involvement in the new age or occult.  It also hopes to raise awareness about occultism in our society, the reality of spiritual warfare and the rich spiritual resources of the Catholic Church.