In a world that’s gone lukewarm, it’s time to stoke the fire. Here I lay out five bold, practical, and spiritual ways to stay fired up in your Catholic life. This is not a pep talk. It’s a spiritual wake-up call. Whether you’re a practicing Catholic, a returning wanderer, or someone who just feels the flame burning low, these are your marching orders.

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🔑 Key Points Covered

• Why spiritual comfort is dangerous—and how to overcome it.
• How to build a consistent prayer life rooted in honesty, not perfection.
• The Saints as living proof that holiness is possible in ordinary life.
• The power of small, daily acts of love and sacrifice.
• The need for Catholic community to keep your fire alive.
• How to interpret resistance as a sign of grace, not defeat.
• The truth that spiritual fire always meets the wind—but it’s made stronger by it.

00:00 Welcome

04:18 Even Non-Practicing Catholics Need This

05:03 First Tip: Keep the Flame Fed

13:14 Tip #2: Stay Close to Saints and Scripture

19:16 Bonus Tip!

22:15 Quote Me on That!

23:39 Tip #3: Small Acts of Servie and Love

25:57 Tip #4: Community (Lone Embers go Cold)

28:10 Hecklers STRIKE!

31:18 Back on Track

34:11 Reading the Bible : Protestants vs. Catholics

36:19 Tip #5: Expect Resistance

41:17 A Life Lesson Learned (And "Thanks")