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Do you ever feel like your prayer life is stuck or wonder if you’re truly growing spiritually?

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Catholic author, mentor, and speaker Julie Onderko is back on the podcast to talk about the real journey of prayer, growth, and intimacy with God. 

Together, we dive into the seasons of life, the power of mental prayer, and how to live with intention and purpose when the world feels noisy and overwhelming.

Julie shares practical ways to: 

• begin or deepen a prayer life, 
• navigate spiritual dry spells, and 
• stay rooted in your identity as a beloved child of God. 

Whether you’re craving a fresh start in prayer or longing to feel closer to Jesus, this conversation will give you encouragement, hope, and the tools to keep showing up.

➡️ Join the waitlist for Becoming a Living Yes - a program designed for women who want to move from overwhelm to openness and live with true freedom in Christ.

Connect with Julie

• Website: https://www.julieonderko.com/
• Join Julie's Spiritual Growth Course or learn more HERE
• Listen to Episode 86 with Julie: Role Model Warriors

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
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What if the promises of freedom our culture keeps offering are actually making us lonelier, more restless, and less fulfilled?

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we dig into the hidden costs of the sexual revolution and explore what true freedom in Christ really looks like.

I’m joined by Nathanael Blake, fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and author of Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All. Together, we uncover the truth about the sexual revolution—what it promised, how it failed, and who is paying the highest price.

You’ll hear how these cultural shifts have deeply affected women, families, and children, and more importantly, how God’s design offers real hope, healing, and a path to flourishing.

Expect an honest, but hope-filled conversation that helps you make sense of the cultural moment while reminding you that God’s promises are still good.

➡️ Join the waitlist for Becoming a Living Yes - a program designed for women who want to move from overwhelm to openness and live with true freedom in Christ.

Connect with Nathanel

• Get Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All on Ignatius Press
• Nathanael's Scholar Page: https://eppc.org/author/nathanael_blake/ 

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
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When life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped, trusting God can feel almost impossible. We’ve all faced moments like these when our dreams don’t unfold the way we imagined.

 And you feel caught in the tension between wanting to trust and wondering if God is really that good. And yes, I know that it's hard to admit.

If you've ever wrestled with control, struggled to connect with God the Father, or found yourself in a season where prayer feels more like waiting than receiving, then this conversation is definitely for you.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I am joined by Jennifer Collado. a fire-filled Catholic speaker and spiritual director passionate about witnessing revival in the church. With over 25 years in the charismatic renewal, she has led parish groups, lay communities, and online platforms, ministering in healing, prophecy, and spirit-led formation. 

Jennifer shares her journey of letting go of control, rediscovering who she is in Christ, and learning to walk in the freedom of the Holy Spirit. You’ll be encouraged to let go and lean into God's goodness.

We explore what it means to:

• surrender our own plans, 
• embrace our true identity as beloved daughters of the Father, and 
• lean on His goodness even in seasons of waiting. 

This episode is an invitation to rest in God’s love, trust His timing, and live with confidence in the One who never forgets His promises.

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• Email: [email protected]  
• Website: https://www.daughtersofthevisitation.org 

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
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What does it look like to live your Catholic faith in a workplace that doesn’t always share your values?

What happens when the bravest thing you can do isn't rushing into a burning building, but standing firm in your convictions in a culture that demands compromise?

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Benjamin O'Brien, a career firefighter and the author of The Proving Grounds: A Catholic on Ladder 17, talks about what it means to be a Catholic in a culture that is not always so Catholic. 

He takes us behind the scenes of life on the front lines, not just firefighting, but in standing up for truth, for moral conviction, and for what one knows to be right, even if others in the workplace strongly disagree.

Ben shares his journey as a Catholic man trying to live his faith with integrity in one of the most high-pressure environments imaginable.

From workplace harassment and pride month mandates to anxiety, fatherhood, and learning how to forgive without being walked on - his story is raw, relatable, and deeply rooted in the spiritual battle. We are all called to fight. 

This conversation is both encouraging and grounding, offering a vision of how Catholics can live their faith with integrity, joy, and purpose.

LINKS:

• Get The Proving Grounds: A Catholic on Ladder 17  from Ignatius Press

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
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Have you ever felt like your life took a turn you didn't plan, and you're holding tight to what you thought that life would be? You're grieving the gap between the ideal and your reality.

Maybe you're wondering, "Can joy really exist in this season of crazy chaos where my circumstances feel so utterly unfair?"

If that's you, then I want you to take a deep breath and listen to today's episode because we are talking about a surrender that makes you stronger. An embracing of the cross rather than fighting tooth and nail against your circumstances that are making you angry and frustrated.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by Monica Herber, a Catholic life and marriage coach, whose journey through infertility, adoption, and parenting a child with disabilities has deeply shaped her faith and outlook on life. 

Her passion is to help struggling Christians find real joy when the unexpected happens. 

Together, we explore themes of grief, anticipatory loss, the difference between carrying our true cross and unnecessary baggage, and the daily practice of persistent, honest prayer in the midst of life's chaos. 

Connect with Monica: 

• Website
• Instagram: @thejoyfulunknown or Facebook: The Joyful Unknown
• Resident faculty Coach: Coaching Page
• Monica's keynote at the SC Belonging Women’s Conference 

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
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You follow the to-do list, you care deeply, and you want to do this season in life well. But there's still this quiet pressure that's building underneath it all.

The unspoken fear of letting people down. The tension between being productive and being present with the people around you. The weight of doing more. When what you really long for is to simply rest. To be.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by my dear friend Nikki D'Souza, a Catholic educator and creator of Canadian Catholic Coach. With over a decade of experience in the classroom, she's passionate about the power of mindset and believes that sometimes the most powerful yes is the quiet one. The one that changes you from the inside out. 

We talk about: 

• setting healthy boundaries,
• listening to our bodies, 
• embracing our unique temperaments,
• striving for virtue, and
• just being.

So if you're craving interior peace, clarity, and the courage to rest in God's design for you, then this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Connect with Nikki: 

• Instagram: @canadiancatholiccoach
• Coaching Page

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
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You wake up early to pray, but your mind won't settle. You open your Bible, but the words feel distant and deep down you wonder "why do I still feel so far from God?"

It's easy to stay busy even in prayer, but what if the noise isn't around you? It's actually inside you. 

Today's conversation is a gentle invitation into silence. A silence that is not just the absence of sound. But the kind of stillness that brings your soul a little bit closer to the Lord.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by Deanna Bartalini, a certified Spiritual Director, retreat leader, speaker, writer, and founder of Live Not Lukewarm.

We talk about: 

• the power of quiet and interior silence, 
• some non-negotiables to keep us grounded in our faith life, 
• how to pray with scripture, 
• the importance of soul-care, 
• and the courage it takes to say yes to God—especially in seasons of transition. 

Deanna shares her journey of rediscovering her calling later in life, and how making space for prayer and stillness became essential to hearing God's voice again. 

This honest and hope-filled conversation is an invitation to step away from the noise, trust God's timing, and care for your soul as you walk with Him.

Connect with Deanna: 

• Website: https://livenotlukewarm.com/
• Instagram: @deannabartalini or Facebook: @LiveNotLukewarm

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
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Have you ever looked around at your busy life, your job, your family, your faith, and thought, "Why does it still feel like something's missing?"

You're doing all of the things, but still feel restless, still feel stuck, as if you're yearning for something more. Today, we're digging into that feeling.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by Karla Fitz, a Catholic life and business coach, who invites women to realign their inner desires with God's plan, through one-on-one coaching, pilgrimage retreats, and her Catholic Life Coach podcast.

Karla shares how saying yes to God, even when it doesn't make logical sense, opened up a whole new world for her. And when I say a whole new world, I mean she is living the dream life. The life that is not what the world tells us is possible.

We're discussing priorities, mindset, fear, money, and what happens when we stop trying to figure everything out on our own and just let God lead. 

So whether you're an entrepreneur, a working mom, or someone quietly wondering what else is possible for you, this conversation is one you're gonna wanna listen to.

Connect with Karla: 

• Website: https://www.karlafitz.com/
• Instagram: @thecatholiclifecoach

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
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Have you ever taken a nap, hoping to feel refreshed, but woke up feeling even worse than before? Or wondered why you still feel burned out even when you're technically getting enough sleep?

Today, we are rethinking rest because it's not just about closing your eyes or checking out.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I am joined by Heather Macowicz, a Catholic spiritual director, retreat leader, founder of Peak Encounter Ministries, and author of Peak Encounters: A Spiritual Field Guide for Adventurous Souls. 

Heather and I explore the surprising ways your soul might be asking for rest, and why. Sometimes the most restorative thing that you can do isn't a nap, but it's a walk, a paintbrush, or a real conversation with someone who truly sees you.  

We also talk about: 

• The tension between laziness and surrender,
• How to discern what you're really called to, and 
• How to create more margin in your day for peace, prayer, and of course, the presence of God.  

This one's gentle, packed with lots of wisdom and full of practical tools, especially if you've been pushing through and calling it holy. 

Connect with Heather: 

• Website: https://www.heathermakowicz.com/ 
• LinkedIn
• Purchase Heather's book: Peak Encounters 

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
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Have you ever thought that sainthood was just for the super holy, the mystics, the martyrs, or the people who just have more time than you do? Because let's be honest, time feels scarce.

What if holiness isn't out of reach, but right in front of you? Today, we're flipping the script on perfectionism and reclaiming the truth that sanctity is not about getting it all right. It's about getting back up and keeping your eyes on Jesus.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I am joined by Gabriel Garnica, a college professor of Law, Catholic writer, speaker, columnist, and author of 12 Steps to Sacred. He wants to show you that becoming a saint should be your number one on your list of "Yes, I can do that."

We have a conversation about holiness found in the messiness of everyday life—from laundry to missed appointments—and how true sanctity is about persistence, humility, and getting back up after you fall.

With wisdom from saints like St. Thérèse and St. Bernadette, personal stories, and analogies, this episode is a guide to letting go of unhealthy expectations, detaching from worldly measures of success, and hearing God’s unique call in your life.

Connect with Gabriel: 

• Email Gabriel at [email protected] with your pre-order receipt and the poem you'd like him to write for you 
• Pre-order "12 Steps to Sacred" from Red Penguin Books

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• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
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