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Taking head knowledge and turning it into heart faith with a strong emphasis on prayer, Marian devotion, and Ignatian Spirituality.... more
FAQs about Matters of the Heart:How many episodes does Matters of the Heart have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
August 03, 2023Fire (An Imaginative Contemplation)This is a unique guided meditation experience that I put together inspired by the Catholic saint, Ignatius of Loyola and his Spiritual Exercises. It was crafted specifically for those with ADHD that may struggle with focusing through an entire meditation.But even if you don't have ADHD and you've struggled with meditation - or prayer in general - because you are easily distracted and have trouble focusing, this is for YOU!I have set the sounds of nature to lofi style chord loops and then added some ambient atmosphere to create a very special contemplative Catholic practice.Access a Feelings Wheel here: https://www.rewardcharts4kids.com/feelings-wheel/...more11minPlay
July 13, 2023Rain (An Imaginative Sound Contemplation)In the style of St. Ignatius, but with my own twist in an effort to make it easier to enter in and stay focused.Join the Discord Community: https://discord.gg/afjSg9qMAccess a feelings wheel here: https://www.rewardcharts4kids.com/feelings-wheel/...more11minPlay
June 12, 202112: How to Pray with ScriptureIn this episode, I cover 4 different ways we can pray with Scripture. Paraphrasing Method Verse Study Method Lectio Divina Ignatian ContemplationFor more detailed notes and reference, you can check out the show notes at...more27minPlay
May 27, 202111: Specific vs. Spontaneous PrayerIn this episode, I talk about the difference between specific, intentional prayer time that is purposefully set aside and spontaneous, off-the-cuff prayers we pray throughout the day.#unpopularopinion Specifically that we must have specific prayer in our lives. Spontaneous prayers just won't cut it on their own....more15minPlay
May 20, 202110: Expressions of Prayer - Prayer IVNow that we've talked about what prayer is, how to increase the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and how to combat difficulties that will arise, we will close this introductory series on prayer by talking about different expressions of prayer. ...more20minPlay
May 13, 20219: Difficulties in Prayer - Prayer Part IIIAs we start to take prayer seriously, difficulties will inevitably arise as satan tries to thwart our growth! In this episode, we'll talk about many of those difficulties and how to combat them....more31minPlay
May 06, 20218: How to Get More of the Holy Spirit - Prayer Part IIIn this episode, we continue the series on prayer and dive into 4 places that the catechism tells us we can access more of the Holy Spirit! Scripture The Mass Virtue "today"...more20minPlay
April 29, 20217: What is Prayer? - Prayer Part IIn today's episode, we're talking about what prayer even is!...more15minPlay
April 15, 20216: IndulgencesIn this episode, I talk about what indulgences are, what they are not, and how we can take holy advantage of them. I also talk about the Sacrament of Confession and ways that we grow in holiness so that we can skip Purgatory and go straight to heaven when we die. ...more24minPlay
April 08, 20215: The Fruits of the Mysteries of the RosaryDid you know the Mysteries of the Rosary have fruits that you can ask for? Until this week I had no idea what these were or how I was supposed to incorporate them into my prayer. Let me share with you what I've learned....more10minPlay
FAQs about Matters of the Heart:How many episodes does Matters of the Heart have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.