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#049_"Our Lady of Fatima" Getting Real with Katherine Woltering

Covid-19 Is God purifying the Church? "So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold or hot, I will spew you out of my mouth." (Rev 3:16)

Our Ladies requests

The two greatest sins that cause our Blessed Mother to Weep

Praying the "Rosary as mental prayer"

The Fatima.org This website has A LOT of information.  Even I find it overwhelming.  Therefore, I would direct your listeners to start with these two links:

https://fatima.org/about/fatima-the-message/

https://fatima.org/what-can-i-do/our-lady/

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#47_BWYR in twelve simple steps, "A Spiritual Awakening"--CONCLUSION, Final Episode 14

“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” (Step 12 of the twelve steps) 

This is the FINAL episode of this series! Please remember to subscribe and share the podcast and please see the link below to financially support our work...thank you!

Saint Basil wrote, “Through the Holy Spirit we are restored to paradise, led back to the kingdom of heaven, and adopted as children, given confidence to call God “Father” and to share in Christ’s grace, called children of the light and given a share in eternal glory.” 

(CCC 733) ”God is Love” and love is His first gift, (The HS is the love between the Father and the Son) containing all others! God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

(CCC 734) Because we are dead or at least wounded through sin, the first effect of the gift of love is the forgiveness of our sins. The communion of the Holy Spirit in the Church restores to the baptized the divine likeness lost through sin.

(CCC 735) He, then, gives us the “Pledge” or “First Fruits” of our inheritance: the very life of the Holy Trinity, which is to love as “God has loved us.” This love (the Charity of 1 Cor 13) is the source of new life in Christ, made possible because we have received “power” from the Holy Spirit. 

(CCC 736) By this power of the Spirit, God’s children can bear much fruit. He who has grafted us onto the true vine will make us bear “the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” “We live by the Spirit”; the more we renounce ourselves, the more we “walk by the Spirit.”

Resources Cited:
Recovery, Russell Brand
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Gaudium et Spes

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#046_BWYR in twelve simple steps, "A Spiritual Awakening" Final Chapter 12! (Episode 13)

This is the twelfth and Final Chapter!!

“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” (Step 12 of the twelve steps) 

But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures not the power of God. He is not God of the Dead but of the Living” (Matt 22:29,32) 

“What we have heard and known for ourselves must not be withheld from our descendants, but be handed on by us to the next generation.” (Psalm 78:3-4)

“What was given to you freely, you must give away freely.” (Matt 10:8) 

 John 20:19 Jesus Breaths on them and they receive the Holy Spirit! We are offered A new beginning, a new creation IF we so choose! 

Resources Cited:
Breathing Underwater by Father Richard Rohr
Fill These Hearts by Christopher West
TOB Explained, by Christopher West

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#045_BWYR in twelve simple steps, "Prayer", (Chapter #11, Episode 12) with Father Ryan Browning

"Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out." (step 11 of the twelve steps)

"Prayer is an inspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed toward heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well as joy; finally, it is something great, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me to Jesus."--St. Therese of Lisieux

"Here we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We don't struggle. We are often surprised how the right answers come after we have tried this for a while. What used to be a hunch, or the occasional inspiration gradually becomes a working part of the mind."--The Big Book of A.A. on prayer.

Here is a link: to Father Brownings "Prayer Warriors" teaching on prayer:

 Link to Jack's Morning Meditations

Lectio Divina Explained

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#044_"Getting Real with Joey Martineck", the infinite desires of the heart! A Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast

"Getting Real" is a Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast where we meet people whose lives have been changed by Saint John Paul ll's "Theology of the Body".

In today's episode, Joey Martineck gets real about his search for love, meaning and purpose. You won't want to miss it!

Joey Martineck is the Director of Respect Life Ministry for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. For several years, he received formation as a seminarian at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. He now studies at the Theology of the Body Institute. Joey is the libretto writer of GARDEN the musical, co-author of the book GARDEN Meditations, and has spoken to thousands on John Paul II’s vision of the human person.

Here’s the link for GARDEN:https://www.dumboxministries.com/garden.html

Fill These Hearts (the book referenced):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRCV2jAapAY

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Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.org

#043_"Getting Real" with Jeff Galush; "Socialism's attack on the Dignity of the Person"

"Getting Real" is a Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast where we interview people whose lives have been changed by Saint John Paul ll's Theology of the Body.

In today's Episode, we veer from our usual format to discuss Socialism and its attack on the dignity of the person.

This is a topic that was close to the heart of Saint John Paul ll who said, "...the fundamental error of socialism is anthropological in nature. Socialism considers the individual person simply as an element, a molecule within the social organism, so that the good of the individual is completely subordinated to the functioning of the socio-economic mechanism."

Reference cited:
Saving The Family during Revolutionary Times, by Deacon Bob Ellis
Takedown, written by Paul Kengor, Ph.D.

Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.org

041_Getting Real with Monsignor Brian Bransfield, A Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast

"Getting Real" is a Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast where we meet people whose lives have been changed by Saint John Paul ll's "Theology of the Body".

In today's episode, Monsignor Bransfield discusses his book: The Human Person: According to John Paul II

Monsignor Brian Bransfield is a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, ordained in 1994. He serves as the General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. Prior to his service at the USCCB, Msgr. Bransfield served as a Professor of Moral Theology on the faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. He has also served in parish ministry, and as a high-school faculty member teaching freshman and senior theology. He is an adjunct Instructor at School of Canon Law at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. His articles have appeared in America Magazine, Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly and Catechetical Leader, a publication of the National Conference of Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of The Human Person: According to John Paul II (June 2010); Living the Beatitudes: A Journey to Life in Christ (Pauline, 2011); From Guilt to Gift: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Internet Pornography (Paulist, 2013); Meeting Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Word (Pauline, 2013), and Life Everlasting: The Mystery and the Promise(Pauline, 2015). He is the co-author, with Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, of Gift of Joy: The Blessing of the Child in the Womb (OSV, 2013).

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#39: BWYR in twelve simple steps, "Evangelization; Avoid Majoring in the Minors!" (Episode 9, Chapter #8)

"Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." (Step 8 of the twelve steps)

“If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Matt 5:23-24)

"Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad."

In this episode, Jack discusses getting your house and all of the loose ends in order now that your life has taken on a whole new meaning and purpose.

A frank talk on the full frontal attack on marriage and the family. Including Communism, the sexual revolution, contraception and the pain and suffering that ensues.

Your home as a "Domestic Church"

Books cited:
Eclipse of the Body, by Christopher West
Evangelizing Catholics, By Scott Hahn

Please see previous Show Notes for information on daily practices.

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038_BWYR in Twelve Simple Steps, Chapter 7, Episode 8, "Humility and the Big Bang"

"Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings" (Step 7)

"Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves...Christ Jesus, who though He was in the form of God, humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross." (Phil 2:3,5,8)

"Man cannot find himself except through a sincere gift of himself" (Gaudium et Specs, 24)

"Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad."

Books cited this Episode: "The Big Book of A.A."
"The Language of God", Dr Francis Collins
"Surprised by Joy", C.S. Lewis
"Recovery", Russell Brand

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread
                Link to Jack's Morning Meditations

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up or take some action for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

4. Practice Lectio Divina: Simply start by reading the Gospel for the next day. Meditate on a word or phrase that strikes you. Pray. Listen. (Visit www.jp2renew.org under resources for more information. We recommend the "Magnificat" App or print subscription for daily Scripture and Meditations (English Edition).
     4a. Begin to read the Psalms and the Old Testament, looking for words or phrases that touch your heart.

5. Go to Confession and receive the Eucharist

6. Ask a friend or more to accompany you on this journey of desire and encounter!

7. Say the Rosary while driving, walking or unwinding! Here is a link to the book:
           http://www.tobrosary.com

037_BWYR in twelve simple steps, "We are entirely ready for God" (Episode 7, Chapter #6)

God created man in His image, in the divine image He created him; male and female he created them (Gen 1:27) 

God is love. God’s very being is love. By sending his only Son and the Spirit of Love in the fullness of time, God has revealed His innermost secret: God himself is and eternal exchange of love, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and he has destined us to share in that exchange (CCC #221) 

We're entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character (Step 6 of the twelve steps)

"Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad."

Books cited this Episode: The Big Book of A.A. and Fill these Hearts, C West.

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread
                Link to Jack's Morning Meditations

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up or take some action for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

4. Practice Lectio Divina: Simply start by reading the Gospel for the next day. Meditate on a word or phrase that strikes you. Pray. Listen. (Visit www.jp2renew.org under resources for more information. We recommend the "Magnificat" App or print subscription for daily Scripture and Meditations (English Edition).
     4a. Begin to read the Psalms and the Old Testament, looking for words or phrases that touch your heart.

5. Go to Confession and receive the Eucharist

6. Ask a friend or more to accompany you on this journey of desire and encounter!

7. Say the Rosary while driving, walking or unwinding! Here is a link to the book:
           http://www.tobrosary.com

036_"Getting Real With" Laura Strietmann, A Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast

"Getting Real" is a Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast where we meet people whose lives have been changed by Saint John Paul ll's "Theology of the Body".

Please visit the TOB Educators Page on Facebook!

Contact Laura: Ruah Press https://www.ruahwoodspress.com

                        Outrageous Mom  https://outrageousmom.com

   or email her at  Lstrietmann@ruahwoods.org

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035_BWYR in twelve simple steps, Admitted the exact nature of our wrongs, freedom from sin with Fr. Ryan Browning  (Episode #6, Chapter 5)

Based on the book Jack is writing, "Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad."

Jesus breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven' if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." (John 20:22-23)

Admitted to God, ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs (Step 5 of the twelve steps).

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread
                Link to Jack's Morning Meditations

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up or take some action for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

4. Practice Lectio Divina: Simply start by reading the Gospel for the next day. Meditate on a word or phrase that strikes you. Pray. Listen. (Visit www.jp2renew.org under resources for more information. We recommend the "Magnificat" App or print subscription for daily Scripture and Meditations.
           4a. Begin to read the Psalms and the Old Testament, looking for words or phrases that touch your heart.

5. Go to Confession and receive the Eucharist

6. Ask a friend or more to accompany you on this journey of desire and encounter!

You are now on the way to "Become Who You Are":)

033_BWYR in twelve simple steps (Episode #4, Chapter 3) "Thy Will Be Done"

Jesus said to His disciples, "your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray like this. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed by thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven..."(Matt: 6:8-10)

Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understand Him. (Step 3 of the twelve steps)

Jack shares sections of the book he is writing. Combining the practical proven twelve steps of A.A. with Saint John Paul ll's TOB. A one-two punch that if put into practice will make a dramatic, immediate and positive impact on your life.

Email us at jp2renew.org or visit our website www.jp2renew.org

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread

Give us this day our daily bread. This petition comes from a sense of dependence upon our Father. A child needs his daily sustenance in order to grow. In this world we need strength, fortitude, perseverance, all sorts of things both material and spiritual. And so we ask our Father for what is necessary for every moment of natural life and, still more, supernatural life. This is a willing dependence, not a grudging acceptance of a fact that we know is true….
And so we have confidence in our Father. This childlike trust is another characteristic of a true disciple of the Only Begotten Son, who is growing into his likeness. It rests on faith and hope and love and does not depend on natural motives at all. The child of God has that attitude which leads him to insist that even if he could live without his Father’s help, he would still prefer to be dependent on him for everything, as in truth he is. So he is both truthful in acknowledging his own helplessness and eager to accept that condition.
According to the teaching of our Master, we must keep our eyes on this day, not looking too much into the future with its possible problems, dangers, and needs. We know that our Father will continue to care for us after this day, and we ask with confidence, as a child does its human father, knowing that he can and will supply all our needs. Thus we shall learn to resist the temptation to be agitated about the future, we shall live for this day, and in no better way could we express our implicit trust in our Father.
Father Bonaventure Perquin, o.p.

Father Perquin († 1970) was a Dominican priest, theologian, and spiritual writer. [From Abba, Father. © 2001, Scepter Publishers, Inc., Strongsville, Ohio. www.scepterpublishers.org. Used with permission.]

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

4. Practice Lectio Divina: Simply start by reading the Gospel for the next day. Meditate on a word or phrase that strikes you. Pray. Listen. (Visit www.jp2renew.org under resources for more information. We recommend the "Magnificat" App or print subscription for daily Scripture and Meditations.

5. Go to Confession and receive the Eucharist

You are now on the way to "Become Who You Are":)

032_BWYR in twelve simple steps (Chapter Two, Episode #3) "We have come to believe"

Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad.

"God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us." (I John 4:16)

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. (Step 2 of the twelve steps)

What do you believe? In anything? In everything?

Email us at jp2renew.org or visit our website www.jp2renew.org

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread

Give us this day our daily bread. This petition comes from a sense of dependence upon our Father. A child needs his daily sustenance in order to grow. In this world we need strength, fortitude, perseverance, all sorts of things both material and spiritual. And so we ask our Father for what is necessary for every moment of natural life and, still more, supernatural life. This is a willing dependence, not a grudging acceptance of a fact that we know is true….
And so we have confidence in our Father. This childlike trust is another characteristic of a true disciple of the Only Begotten Son, who is growing into his likeness. It rests on faith and hope and love and does not depend on natural motives at all. The child of God has that attitude which leads him to insist that even if he could live without his Father’s help, he would still prefer to be dependent on him for everything, as in truth he is. So he is both truthful in acknowledging his own helplessness and eager to accept that condition.
According to the teaching of our Master, we must keep our eyes on this day, not looking too much into the future with its possible problems, dangers, and needs. We know that our Father will continue to care for us after this day, and we ask with confidence, as a child does its human father, knowing that he can and will supply all our needs. Thus we shall learn to resist the temptation to be agitated about the future, we shall live for this day, and in no better way could we express our implicit trust in our Father.
--Father Perquin († 1970) was a Dominican priest, theologian, and spiritual writer. [From Abba, Father. © 2001, Scepter Publishers, Inc., Strongsville, Ohio. www.scepterpublishers.org. Used with permission.]

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

4. Practice Lectio Divina: Simply start by reading the Gospel for the next day. Meditate on a word or phrase that strikes you. Pray. Listen. (Visit www.jp2renew.org under resources for more information. We recommend the "Magnificat" App or print subscription for daily Scripture and Meditations.

You are now on the way to "Become Who You Are":)

031_"Getting Real" with Monique Van Berkel, A Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast

"Getting Real" is a Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast where we meet people whose lives have been changed by Saint John Paul ll's "Theology of the Body".

Please visit the TOB Educators Page on Facebook! 

The link to the website and e-book are: https://catholicwomanceo.com/

“5 Steps to Finding You – The Woman You Are Meant to Be” is a workbook that helps women explore their hearts reflecting on their past, present, and future. Through this exploration women will be able to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of who they are and how they are to live their life in relationship with others and with God.

E: monique@CatholicWomanCEO.com or use the Contact US on the website.

030_Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad.

(Chapter One, Episode #2) "We admitted we were powerless"

We admitted we were powerless over our addictions--that our lives had become unmanageable (Step 1 of the twelve steps)

The Lord said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Saint Paul answered, "I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Cor 12:9-10)

Jack shares sections of the book he is writing. Combining the practical proven twelve steps of AA with Saint John Paul ll's TOB. A one-two punch that if put into practice will make a dramatic, immediate and positive impact on your life.

Email us at jp2renew.org or visit our website www.jp2renew.org

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread

Give us this day our daily bread. This petition comes from a sense of dependence upon our Father. A child needs his daily sustenance in order to grow. In this world we need strength, fortitude, perseverance, all sorts of things both material and spiritual. And so we ask our Father for what is necessary for every moment of natural life and, still more, supernatural life. This is a willing dependence, not a grudging acceptance of a fact that we know is true….
And so we have confidence in our Father. This childlike trust is another characteristic of a true disciple of the Only Begotten Son, who is growing into his likeness. It rests on faith and hope and love and does not depend on natural motives at all. The child of God has that attitude which leads him to insist that even if he could live without his Father’s help, he would still prefer to be dependent on him for everything, as in truth he is. So he is both truthful in acknowledging his own helplessness and eager to accept that condition.
According to the teaching of our Master, we must keep our eyes on this day, not looking too much into the future with its possible problems, dangers, and needs. We know that our Father will continue to care for us after this day, and we ask with confidence, as a child does its human father, knowing that he can and will supply all our needs. Thus we shall learn to resist the temptation to be agitated about the future, we shall live for this day, and in no better way could we express our implicit trust in our Father.
Father Bonaventure Perquin, o.p.

Father Perquin († 1970) was a Dominican priest, theologian, and spiritual writer. [From Abba, Father. © 2001, Scepter Publishers, Inc., Strongsville, Ohio. www.scepterpublishers.org. Used with permission.]

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

You are now on the way to "Become Who You Are":)

029_"Getting Real" with Kathleen Cory, A Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast

"Getting Real" is a Special Edition of the BWYR Podcast where we meet people whose lives have been changed by Saint John Paul ll's "Theology of the Body". 

Today our special guest is Kathleen Cory from Rockwell Texas who shares a very special personal story. 

Kathleen shares TOB with middle schoolers, teens and adults. For more information on Kathleen's Ministry or to contact her at: 
kathleencory@sbcglobal.net
Visit her website: hungryheartstob.com
Facebook pages "Hungry Heart TOB" or "Theology of the Body Educators" 

Email Jack:   info@jp2renew.org or visit us at www.jp2renew.org                                          

#028_"Become Who You Are" in twelve simple steps (Introduction, Episode #1) rediscovering life in abundance, meaning, and purpose, in a world gone mad. 

Mark Twain said, "the two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why". 

Jack shares sections of the book he is writing. Combining the practical proven twelve steps of AA with Saint John Paul ll's TOB. A one-two punch that if put into practice will make a dramatic, immediate and positive impact on your life. 

Quotes from CS Lewis, the Weight of Glory and Christopher West, Fill these hearts. 

Contact us at info@jp2renew.org

027_Awe and Wonder in the Garden of Eden, with Mary Grace Pingoy (part 5)

Join Jack and Mary Grace as they have an honest, open, and refreshing conversation covering a multitude of topics, including:

Girls and boys are different, talking to children about their bodies.

Men, women and the meaning of love.

Why does the so-called modern culture demand that we sexualize friendships? How are we to understand love and attractions?

The opposite of love is not hate but using another person for your selfish pleasure.

Have questions or comments to be answered on the next show?
Visit our Website info@jp2renew.org and click on contacts to email Jack

026_Awe and Wonder in the Garden with Mary Grace Pingoy (part 4)

Mary Grace and Jack discuss the practical reality of "Connection"...the free choice she made to open the door of her heart to the heart of God. In turn the Father, who loves to surprise us, reveals His plan for her. This surprise in her words, "hit me like a ton of bricks".

It could have been different...if she was not willing to wait for God to reveal His gift to her. A woman has the power of giving her 'yes', her total sincere gift of self, to a man. How often in our culture does a woman give her yes before her time, only to be used and abused?

This is an important conversation that every young man and woman should hear. We hope you join us!

Have questions or comments to be answered on the next show?
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