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It's time to wrap up our 3-part series with Fr. Logan Parrish on our discussion on the quote from St. Peter Chrysologus, as we unpack the final part of the quote -- Mercy!

Prayer knocks, fasting obtains, mercy receives.

We pray, and then we add fasting, which increases the power of the prayer, and then we blast that prayer up to heaven by adding mercy to the mix. But whose mercy are we talking about? My mercy? God’s mercy? Or is this another “Both-and” that Fr. Logan likes to discuss? I bet you can guess the answer to that one.

He shares how St. Peter emphasizes mercy as the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Fr. Logan also shares some beautiful insights about the Triduum, as we enter into Holy Week in a few days.

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This week, we are back with Fr. Logan Parrish for part 2 of our 3-part series to continue our discussion on the second part of the quote from St. Peter Chrysologus -- Fasting!

Fasting with Prayer is a miraculous combination. Fasting without prayer is wasteful in my book. In this episode, Fr. Logan shares why fasting obtains miracles. He talks about how we are created - that we are bodily beings and what we consume matters.

He also shares insightful analogies and reminds us that we are not made for comfort. We are more like cacti! Tune in to the episode to understand what he means by that.

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I am very excited about the next series of podcasts that I am recording with one of my favorite priests, Fr. Logan Parrish. We are going to discuss this amazing quote:

This will be a three-part series as we divide it into three natural parts -- beginning today with Prayer and how it is literally our survival kit for life! Next week we continue with how Fasting obtains and we then round out the third week with a fascinating discussion on receiving Mercy.

We explore the significance of prayer, confident expectation, survival through prayer, and the importance of physical presence in the church and fellowship in the community. Tune in for inspiring insights to enrich your spiritual journey, especially during Lent.

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Have you read the book The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy? Although I read it a long time ago during my Life Coach Schooling, the Holy Spirit worked through family members and clients on three separate occasions recently to ask me if I'd read it.

I took it as an invitation to re-read it and create a comparison to see what the Holy Spirit was prompting me to find. In one column, I wrote what the book had to offer me in Gap/Gain language, and in the next column, I re-wrote that information in what I am now calling the Holy Spirit language. And wow, did I learn a lot!

When we read books, depending on our individual experiences and what we are seeking from the work, we typically pull out lessons that we can apply to our present circumstances and help us in our daily goals.

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you listen. If you've read the book previously or read it after listening to this episode, I'd love to know what the Holy Spirit prompts you to find.

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Have you ever considered how fasting prepares our hearts to receive God's grace? And how, by disciplining our bodies, we can weaken sinful tendencies and open ourselves to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit?

Through spiritual fasting, I have discovered true hunger - the body and blood of Jesus Christ. I had no idea I was stuffing myself with sugar, flour, and alcohol, instead of going to Him in prayer and sacraments.

I was seeking comfort from the world - not the actual True Food that would satisfy me. I learned that comfort food and drink will never satisfy me. 

Mary, the Mother of God, points us to her Son as the True Food and True Drink. This mystery is the center of our faith as Catholics.

We tend to focus so much on earthly food - that we need! We do meal prep and focus on what we can and should eat according to the day. But do we do spiritual meal prep? That is what I was missing all along. 

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Like many Catholics out there, Father Edward Looney has been accompanying me on my spiritual journey since I started Catholic Life Coaching, and I never even met him! This is because I have been listening to his Podcast, The Mystical City of God Podcast in a Year. 

The podcast recounts the amazing book with the same title: The Mystical City of God. This book literally changed my life and motivated me on a deeply spiritual level to fast for the intentions of the Blessed Mother and love her deeply.

If you want to know more about this book, you can listen to episode #18, where I discuss the book with my dear friend, Michelle Dunne. We also did a book discussion series for almost an entire year that is hosted within my Delay and Pray™ Group Coaching Experience for your self-paced viewing. 

On today's episode, which is part one of a 2-part series, we hear about Fr. Looney's love for the Blessed Mother and how he came to be a Marian theologian. He shares what drew him to The Mystical City of God and to create the corresponding podcast in a year.

We discussed a little bit about the book and shared our favorite parts of it. I got to ask Fr. Looney about private revelation and the importance of Marian Shrines and going on Catholic pilgrimage. It was a very informative and wonderful conversation. Enjoy! 

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Lent is about caring for others and helping yourself to align with God‘s will, with commitment, courage, and capability - in that order.

It’s not fun sometimes, but when you learn to get hungry for the 6 weeks of Lent with the Holy Spirit, and then arrive on Easter morning after you’ve slayed the sugar dragon, and walked with Jesus under the cross down the road of Calvary - it is simply transformational in body and soul.

Lent is here to transform us. This adventure is not to be taken lightly but to be planned like a six-week trip abroad to a distant country. Are we planning?

“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purpose of His heart through all generations.” (Psalms 33:11)

He planned for you.

He has a specific purpose in mind for you. Are you ready to plan for Him?

Let's plan and adventure together in the special Lent Delay & Pray™ Group Coaching Experience! Doors are now open.

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Today, I am interviewed by Kylie Hein, a coach that is near and dear to my heart. She is a certified Catholic mindset coach on a mission to bring souls back to Christ through prayer, by combining mindset coaching with the rules of discernment for spiritual growth.

In this episode, Kylie recalls a memory of me teaching the group at Metanoia Catholic what I call “the water on the wood miracle” that we should all be praying for. Why? Because sometimes we just need to be obedient to God, and do what He says.

Tune in as we discuss the importance of spiritual preparation during Lent, the impact of redemptive suffering and mindset shifts, and share our personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs in embracing spiritual fasting. Enjoy!

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My favorite scriptures in the Bible are about possibility, and that nothing is impossible with God. Do you make decisions from a place of POSSIBILITY or from a place of lack, doubt and scarcity?

Today, I want to introduce you to Kelly Shoup. She is a child behavior specialist, a pediatric occupational therapist, and a certified Catholic mindset coach who possesses tenacity, deep spirituality, and a mindset of possibility. 

For the past 25 years, she has been helping parents go from chaos, conflict, and out-of-control feelings with their kids to harmony in their homes and better connections with their families that will last a lifetime.

Kelly joined the Delay and Pray™ program because she had always been health-focused, but had never considered pairing spiritual fasting with the health aspects. She was also starting her business and wanted coaching around that as well. Kelly experienced a lot of growth through the program, and shares all about it in this interview.

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Have you taken the time to reflect on your blessings and accomplishments of the past year and discern your goals for this year yet?

Beth shares her reflections in this episode, from the joy of welcoming new grandbabies to personal accomplishments in her spiritual fasting journey.

With a focus on family, faith, and health, she unveils her ambitious plans for 2024, encouraging us to set our own goals and embrace commitment, courage, and the journey towards a fulfilling life and sainthood.

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