Jesus Prayer and Therapy

Ever felt a calling but hesitated to answer? In this premiere episode of Season 2, we dive into the remarkable journey of Ivan Lopez, a seminarian from Orange County, CA. Ivan’s story is a profound testament to the transformative power of love. Ivan shares his deep love for God and how his faith has guided his path. As the son of immigrant parents who run a bakery, Ivan has embraced his calling of sharing the Bread of Life to the world through priesthood.

Tune in to witness how this young man responded to his divine calling and be inspired to explore your own journey into God's love. This episode will reveal the beauty of answering to a higher calling and the universal call to love.

Check out Ivan's family owned bakery- Panaderia El Cortez: https://www.instagram.com/panaderiaelcortez/

How often do you think about your eternal life? Are you preparing for it? Can your season of waiting also help you gain spiritual money for eternity? Meet Carlo Acutis, who smiled at death and couldn't wait for heaven.

In our season 1 finale episode, we will wrap up the lessons learned in this season with an inspiring story. Carlo Acutis an Italian teenager and website designer who died from leukemia in 2006 at age 15. Carlo earned the nickname "Influencer of God" for documenting and spreading Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparition sites via the internet.

In May 2024, Pope Francis declared that Carlo will soon be canonized as the first millennial saint!

Join us as we learn how Carlo teaches us to gaze at heaven more often and invest in it!

Carlo Acutis webpage:

http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/list.html

Milagro Eucarístico Dr.Ricardo Castanon:

https://youtu.be/E1t9BKTKHyY?si=pw839Tm8z6WFwh_v

Scientific evidence of Eucharistic miracle inspired by Carlo Acutis:

https://youtu.be/soCkftBBsBo?si=opk-fxBRofPnZylT

Book Meditations on death, preparing for eternity by Thomas Kempis: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1505128064?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_2A8H3EV8PSPMHMAADM38

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In this episode we will discuss the importance of healing in the waiting. For Liz and Vanessa, healing traced back to childhood and healing their inner child. 

Have you ever wondered why certain things trigger you? Do you notice patterns in your life that are becoming hard to break? Our childhood is a time that molds us and we learn things such as:

-Trust

-If we are loved conditionally or unconditionally

-Identity

-Sense of worth

-How to manage emotions

Unmet needs as a child affect us as adults but what can God do if you allow Him to heal you? How can your life be different? Furthermore, how can God heal others through you? Be curious! Listen in today.

Have you ever wondered if you are getting in the way of God's blessings for your life? We have a good plan but God has the perfect plan! Join us in this episode as we discuss the different ways we can get in the way of God's plan and how to open ourselves to receive the true desires of our hearts.

We will discuss the battlefield of the mind and how to distinguish God's voice from the enemy’s lies. We will expose the different ways Satan attacks your faith and how to overcome them.

Here is a list of spiritual warfare tools mentioned and seen in our center table:

Saint Michael protection prayer:

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/prayer-to-st-michael-the-archangel-371

Who is Michael the archangel?

https://youtu.be/gJT78B2mqzA?si=jeP4adjkE4FfPTjk

Saint Benedict medal explained: 

https://youtu.be/PgBDV-7wkVM?si=PAMAAdqkMGJp4PjX

15 promises of the Rosary:

https://ewtn.no/the-15-promises-for-those-who-pray-the-holy-rosary-every-catholic-should-know/

The practice of the presence of God by Brother Lawrence book can be found here: https://a.co/d/hf2zGs9

Thank you for listening!

"Please let this cup pass from me” were words uttered by Jesus in the garden of Getsemani the night of His passion. Do you find yourself also in a garden uttering the same words?  We will discuss the emotional hurt that is experienced when we are waiting for God to answer our prayers and practical things that we can do to embrace the cross that is given to us.

Join us today to discover the power of the cross in your life and ways to imitate Jesus in your life’s journey. 

Reflection read in this episode is from @Anthonygurrola, check out his page on IG for more amazing content!

https://www.instagram.com/anthonygurrola/?hl=en