Say Yes to Holiness--Catholic Saints in Training

Episode #222--"Judging Favorably: A Path to Peace"--Say Yes to Holiness Podcast


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In this episode of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina Semmens discusses the challenges of living out one's faith amidst daily struggles. She emphasizes the importance of making choices in difficult situations—whether to change, accept, or exit—and how faith, hope, and love play crucial roles in these decisions. Drawing on the lives of saints like Elizabeth Ann Seton and Therese of Lisieux, Christina encourages listeners to practice favorable judgments and to engage deeply with the sacraments as a means of growing in love and virtue.

Takeaways

  • Perseverance is key in living out our faith.
  • We face three choices in difficult situations: change, accept, or exit.
  • Faith, hope, and love are essential virtues in our lives.
  • God's grace is necessary for making good choices.
  • We should trust in God's goodness amidst struggles.
  • Practicing favorable judgments can transform our relationships.
  • The sacraments provide us with the grace to grow in love.
  • Small acts of love can have a significant impact.
  • Inviting Mary into our lives can help us grow closer to Jesus.
  • We can choose to respond to challenges with love.
  • Sound Bites

    • "Satan is in charge of technology."
    • "We always are confronting different things."
    • "We have to trust in the Lord's goodness."
    • Chapters

      00:00 Introduction and Technical Challenges

      02:25 The Three Choices in Life: Change, Accept, or Exit

      10:40 The Role of Faith, Hope, and Love

      17:13 Practicing Favorable Judgments

      20:50 The Little Way of Love and Sacrifice

      May this podcast help inspire, encourage and accompany you in doing WHATEVER IT TAKES so that you may continue to grow in holiness as we tell the Master of Death, “Not Today!” 

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