Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about giving our true selves to God in prayer. Topics included: why is authenticity so important? (2:57), giving our best selves to God (9:20), God who reveals himself to us (16:02), Caller: I'm filled with love and gratitude with my recent conversion (19:52), inauthenticity (22:51), letting God into our lives (29:54), caller: finding focus in prayer (34:13), caller: the mass is so important (39:03), caller: confession is so important (41:00), what the saints teach us (47:08).  

Book Reccomendations: 

Fulfillment of All Desire: https://www.amazon.com/Fulfillment-All-Desire-Ralph-Martin/dp/1931018367
Introduction to the Spiritual Life: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Walking-Prayer/dp/B08ZJXJXCF/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3RS328VZ7QXG&keywords=brant+pitre+books&qid=1695922442&s=books&sprefix=brant+pitre%2Cstripbooks%2C66&sr=1-5 
Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Maintaining-Peace-Small-Treatise/dp/0818909064/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1695922463&sr=1-1