Dr. Gerry Crete joins us to discuss his all-new book, "Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety through Healing Our Parts."

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All of us are wounded and in need of healing. In this new book from Dr. Gerry Crete, he accompanies you on your journey to overcome anxiety and traumas, big or small. You will benefit from his "parts work" therapeutic approach to find inner harmony, greater life fulfillment, and a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

Dr. Gerry guides you in identifying and understanding past wounds to achieve healing and experience lasting freedom. You will learn how to enter into your inmost self, created in the image and likeness of God. You will also learn how to develop the "eight Cs": to be calm, connected, compassionate, clear-thinking, curious, creative, courageous, and confident. Additionally, you will learn to foster the "five Ps": patience, persistence, perspective, playfulness, and presence.

The book includes three litanies: the Litany of the Closed Heart, the Litany of the Wounded Heart, and the Litany of the Fearful Heart. These litanies have been used by countless people to connect their inner parts with God's love and mercy. The goal of the litanies is to bring you into a closer relationship with God as you release your fears and anxieties.

We know that in God's embrace we can find safety and that God can heal all of our wounds with loving care," Dr. Gerry explains. "God truly knows us, sees us, and wants the very best for us. And God delights in watching us discover our true selves."

We finished 2023 strong and with lots of exciting plans for Rosary Army.  We talk about some challenges and looking forward to 2024's plans.

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Greg's buddy Moose fills in while Jennifer fights a cold. Inevitably, they slam right into the most controversial of Catholic topics.

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Christmas is close, but we're still in Advent. Why is it so difficult to focus on Advent, and what are we doing about it? 

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Join Rosary Army founders Greg and Jennifer Willits in this candid and often hilarious YouTube episode as they share the unfiltered realities of their marriage during the Advent season while running a Catholic nonprofit. From leaking coffee carafes to annual fundraisers, the couple takes you on a journey through the quirks of their daily life. Discover the unexpected comedy of toilet seat wars and closet light dramas, and get a glimpse behind the scenes as Greg tackles the challenges of running a nonprofit during the festive season. With plenty of laughter and genuine moments, this video is a delightful mix of holiday chaos and heartwarming reflections. Don't miss out on the fun - hit play now and join Greg and Jennifer for an entertaining and real Advent experience! #AdventConfessions #MarriageReality #ChristmasChaos

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One year after the death of Jennifer's mother we talk about the importance and benefits of praying for the souls of the faithful departed.

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Want to learn to pray (and sing) the Liturgy of the Hours? Paul Rose from Sing the Hours shares the benefits and encourages us to learn how.

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The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or Breviary, is the daily prayer of the universal Church, with prayers dispersed at intervals throughout the day to sanctify time and work.

Daily practice of this liturgical prayer, which is steeped in the richness of Sacred Scripture, will give Christians authentic spiritual food, sanctify their days, and unite them more closely with the Church throughout the world.

We finish the 20th year of Rosary Army by sharing amazing stories of this ministry's impact on the world and ways you can help us going forward.

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Dr. John Bergsma explains God's love for us throughout the Bible as we discuss stick figures and Scripture.

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When you begin to see the Bible as a book of love, it will change the way you view love, sex, marriage, family, and your personal relationship with God.

Walk with popular scripture scholar John Bergsma from the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to the wedding between the Lamb and the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation to learn how marriage in the Bible represents the love between God and his people.

Bergsma focuses on what nine biblical marriages tell us about God's relationship with us. These stories include:

Adam and Eve—who show us that marriage is the culmination of all creation and that marriage can be an image of the Trinity; Ruth and Boaz—who display the tenderness and virtue of a marriage; Solomon and his bride in the Song of Songs—who illustrate a positive, healthy view of the body and physical beauty; and Jesus as Bridegroom of his people, the Church. Using his popular, whimsical stick-figure illustrations and engaging style, Bergsma helps us understand scripture and salvation history in a unique, memorable way. He also provides insight into Church teachings on marriage and relationships—such as monogamy, the single life, the Sacrament of Matrimony, and Jesus's words about divorce—to show how these teachings come from the love God shares with his people through the covenants in scripture.

Dr. Brian Miller breaks down what the Church really teaches about evolution, intelligent design, and how Science and Catholicism are intricately connected.

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Intelligent Design

Book: God's Grandeur: The Catholic Case for Intelligent Design

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In an age of rising unbelief, top Catholic thinkers show how, more than ever, both science and reason affirm the words of the great Catholic poet Gerard Manley Hopkins: "The world is charged with the grandeur of God."

This book, edited by biologist Ann Gauger, clears up common misconceptions regarding intelligent design, showing why it is an argument not from ignorance but from knowledge and how the evidence for God's design of the natural world is growing. Part 1 explores scientific evidence from experts in cosmology, paleontology, genetics, chemistry, and biology. In part 2, you will learn about the purpose of creation, transcendent beauty, and the distinctiveness of the human person. The third part lays out the theology behind creation and how it reflects God's glory and concludes with Dr. Anthony Esolen's essay on the "symphonic order" of the universe, masterfully drawing from science, mathematics, literature, and philosophy.

You will also learn:

• What the Church really teaches about evolution
• How neo-Thomists wrongly apply Aquinas's thinking to evolution
• Characteristics that distinguish humans from the rest of creation
• Why materialistic scientists resist the Big Bang Theory
• How to understand the biblical account of Creation
• How natural law and transcendental beauty point to the existence of God
• Specific scriptures from the Old and New Testaments that testify to the wonder of God's creative hand
• Why Pope Benedict XVI cautioned that vague explanations about creation are insufficient

Moreover, you will learn how the understanding of ancient philosophers and Aquinas regarding the mind-brain connection, coupled with modern neuroscience support intelligent design and the creation of man as not only a material being but a spiritual being.

Each chapter includes extensive references, enabling further exploration. The entire book will strengthen you as never before in the belief that the world is the creation of an intelligent and intentional Designer—One whose greatest longing is for you to spend all eternity with Him.

We celebrate 500 shows since our radio show ended with our friends the Barrons and talk about the history of Catholic podcasting.

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