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November 27, 2023 Till Death Do Us Part with Simon Balderas - 47
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In this week's episode, Lori and Simon discuss their marriage. The highs & lows, including their courtship, early married life and the circumstances that led to their 3 1/2 year separation from each other. They also talk about how their devotion to Christ and their Sacrament & Covenant with Him brought them back together last summer.

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1 hr 7 min
November 20, 2023 Marriage 101 (featuring Deacon Don Huntley) - 46
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In this episode, Lori is joined by Deacon Don who gives the facts about the Sacrament of Matrimony and Annulments. He explains what they are...and what they aren't. He also discusses why Marriage Prep is vital to a successful union.
This is part 2 of a 3 part series on Commitment and Marriage.

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1 hr 12 min
November 13, 2023 Anchored in Faith: The Gravity of Commitment with Simon Balderas- 45
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In this episode, Lori and her Husband, Simon talk about Commitment and also the lack of Commitment in our world today. This episode is the first of a 3 part series about Commitment and Marriage. Stay tuned!

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November 06, 2023 The Saintly Path: Unveiling the 3 Key Steps to Sainthood with guest Simon Balderas- 44
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In this week's podcast episode, Lori and her Husband, Simon discuss the "How To's" of Sainthood, including the 3 stages of spiritual growth and virtues that will help us all to become Saints!

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October 30, 2023 How Saints Help Bridge Faith and Reality Today with guest, Simon Balderas- 43
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In this episode, Lori chats about Saints with her Husband, Simon Balderas. They discuss the misconceptions about Saints and what they love about Saints. Also, what we can learn from Saints lives & legacies that will inspire us to strive for holiness and to ultimately become Saints ourselves.

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Check out @saintly_heart on Instagram! The cutest toys and "saintly" ideas for your children to learn and be inspired by the Saints! I love it! Fresh Catholic approved!

Books mentioned in this episode:
"A Treasury of Saints" (Malcolm Day)
"This Saint's For You" (Thomas J. Craughwell
"Catholicism For Dummies" (Rev. John Trigilio Jr. & Rev. Kenneth Brighenti)
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October 16, 2023 Faith Unshaken: What it takes to be a Bold Catholic teen with guest Henry Cooper - 41
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In this episode Lori welcomes guest, devout Catholic teenager, Henry Cooper,
to discuss how he stays strong and focused on the Lord in a distracting world that is urging teenagers to stray from and abandon their faith. He is an inspiration to all Catholics...young and old!

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October 09, 2023 Exploring the Value of Life: With guest, Lori's Husband, Simon Balderas - 40
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In this episode, Lori and her Husband, Simon discuss the Value of Life from Conception to natural Death and how we CAN and SHOULD respect it and not take ANY life for granted.

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47 min
October 02, 2023 Replacing Worldly Obsessions with Divine Devotion - 39
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In this episode, Lori encourages her listeners to turn away from worthless worldly obsessions in their lives that steal time away from the Lord and to replace them with attentive Devotion to Christ.

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September 25, 2023 Unwavering Faith: The Power of Persistent Prayer with guest Arianna Galvan- 38
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In this episode, Lori discusses the importance of never losing Faith...even in the midst of heartbreak and trauma, with special guest, Arianna Galvan. Arianna suffered from miscarriages after a life changing accident, but kept the faith and never gave up hope. She and her husband were blessed with a miracle baby this year! Lori hopes this episode will be encouraging to other couples in this type of situation.

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September 18, 2023 Divine Direction: Surrendering to God's Will - 37
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In this episode, Lori talks about God's perfect Will and His perfect timing for us and how we should surrender ourselves to Him in all things, even when we might not understand what He has planned for us. She also gives examples of her own life changing moments that God orchestrated and she willingly followed in trust.

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A daily podcast that explores stories of conversion or return to the Catholic faith, as well as different Catholic related topics and ideas to draw people closer to Christ in their lives.