The Fire Up Podcast

The Fire Up Podcast

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The Fire Up Podcast episodes

  • Why Your Husband Isn’t Initiating (And How to Help)

    How do I get my husband to initiate more?

    In this episode, Simon reveals how Satan is hell-bent on encouraging men to become more passive and women to become more controlling, which is destructive to a healthy marriage. If you are a wife asking this question, find out how you could be a major reason why your husband is failing to initiate and what you can do to encourage him to initiate more!

    21 min
  • Fertility and Women's Health

    In this episode, Madeleine interviews Dr Monique Ruberu, a Catholic Napro Technology trained Pro Life Ob/Gyn. She shares her knowledge and wisdom on Women's healthcare and fertility. 

    Dr Monique's passion for this topic is contagious as she shares about her upcoming plans to release an online course that gives everyone access to vital knowledge about Napro Technology and fertility. 

    Fertility Solved Online Course

    Dr Monique Ruberu's website

    Rising with Roses Conversion Story (available on Amazon)

    Dr Monique's YouTube Channel

    Fertility Solved FB support group

    59 min
  • Don't Forget Your Story

    Doesn't romance and passion die after marriage? Only if you let it I say!  A key to ensuring your love continues to grow after marriage is for the couple to remember their love story. Here is a fun date idea that you can do with your spouse tonight that will inject some romance and passion into your marriage!

    13 min
  • What to Expect in the Early Years of Marriage

    In this episode, Simon and Madeleine interview Mike and Alicia Hernon, founders of The Messy Family Project. 

    Mike and Alicia give great advice on many topics from how to deal with two worlds coming together in the early stages of marriage to adjusting to a new baby! For more information on The Messy Family Project, visit their website.

    50 min
  • Can I Sleep Around Now and Settle Down Later?

    What’s wrong with sleeping around until I meet the person I want to settle down with? In this video, Simon comes at this question from four different angles, showing the underlying problem with this mentality, the difference between love and lust, the kind of person you want to be and how your future spouse might feel about this promiscuous lifestyle.

    Link to How to Date With Passion and Purpose course: https://fireup.kartra.com/page/Wq199

    17 min
  • Praying with Art

    In this episode Simon and Madeleine discuss how art can enhance family prayer in the home. This podcast was sponsored by Kate Capato, founder of Visual Grace - www.visualgrace.org. Check out her amazing Sacred Art and fill your home with beauty! 

    Challenge for the week:

    Simon - Look for God's beauty in the small things

    Madeleine - Set up a prayer space and have a look at the Visual Grace website


    Show Notes: 

    1. Sacred Artwork: Home, by Kate Capato - https://www.visualgrace.org/portfolio-item/home/

    2. St Augustine, Confessions:

    Late have I love You, O Beauty so ancient and so new; late have I loved You! For behold You were within me, and I outside. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more.

    43 min
  • Is Being Too Good the Reason You're Still Single?

    Is it possible to become such a catch, that you will be left on the shelf because you were too good for everyone? In this episode, Simon will share the importance of having high standards, how as a Christian you are never alone and the importance of living singleness with humility!

    21 min
  • Strategies to Overcoming Pornography (with Jason Evert)

    In this episode Simon and Madeleine interview Jason Evert on the reality of pornography. They discuss the damaging effects of pornography and strategies to overcome it. 

    Jason Evert has spoken to over 1 million people about the virtue of Chastity! For more information on Jason and his ministry visit his website. 

    50 min
  • What Theology of the Body is NOT!

    In this episode, Simon and Madeleine discuss Theology of the Body by addressing common misconceptions about it, why it was written as well as key themes explained throughout the writings. 

    Challenge for the week

    Simon - Receive ongoing formation in the Theology of the Body by becoming a Fire Up Family member (committing to a minimum of $10 p/m) - 

    Maddie - Listen to a talk by Christopher West on Theology of the Body. Here is a great starting video.

    Show notes

    Quotes to pray with:

    • 'The Theology of the Body is a “theological time bomb set to go off with dramatic consequences sometime in the third millennium of the Church…” - George Weigel

      • Scripture of the Week:

      "I came so that they may have life and have it to the full." - Jn 10:10

      34 min

    About The Fire Up Podcast

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    The mission of The Fire Up Podcast is to help every person experience the love they always dreamed of by sharing the Catholic Church’s teaching on authentic love and human sexuality. We discuss dating and relationships, overcoming pornography, marriage and family life and the Theology of the Body!