Food for Thought (Spiritually Speaking)
If you are seeking more of God, this podcast is for you. Each talk addresses a specific aspect of the spiritual life from a Christian perspective to nourish your soul. Questions for prayer are provided to help you ponder how the ideas can be applied to your unique situation.
Episodes
171 episodes
Three Pillars of Lent
How can prayer, fasting, and almsgiving help me have a fruitful Lent? This episode presents many ways to live those Lenten disciplines.
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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15:07
I Need More Healing
Continuing the series on healing, this episode explores 3 more healing resources: forgiveness, repentance, and book discussion groups. Three books mentioned: Be Healed by Dr. Bob SchuttesAbide by...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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13:03
I Need Help! Healing Resources Part 1
What resources are available for the healing journey? In this episode, you'll hear about six powerful resources: prayers of petition, communion with God, professional help, prayers of renunciation, spiritual warfare, and community.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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13:01
Obstacles to Healing (Healing Part 3)
Healing Part 3: What obstacles block the healing we desire? How can we remove those obstacles and be open to the healing touch of Jesus?
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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13:22
Healing Part 2 - Connections
We need healing in body, mind, and soul. Each affects the other. When we identify all of our healing needs, we are open to complete healing from the Divine Physician.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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11:33
Healing - What is it? Why do I need it?
The first in a series on healing, this episode summarizes healing. What is it? Why do we need it? What are the signs that we need healing?
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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15:43
A Word for Advent
Have you ever had a spiritual word of the year? Why not choose a word for Advent? Here are some possibilities and some ideas for living the word during this season of anticipation.
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9:26
Receive!
How open are you to the gifts God has for you? Do you try to rush God? This episode is about being receptive and overcoming the habits of grasping and rejecting.
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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12:10
Who's In Control?
What does it mean to surrender? There are many false ways to surrender in faith, but what is the proper way?
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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11:11
Healing Agents
Pope Francis said that the Church is a field hospital for the wounded. Is that how you see your parish? We are all part of the wounded - and part of the hospital staff. This episode is about being healing agents, helping others heal from the tr...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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13:52
Planning for Eternity
We plan for many things in our lives: college for our kids, family moves, taking a vacation, and starting a business. Do we have a plan for eternity? Are we as concerned about becoming saints and getting to heaven? This episode is about how to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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15:24
Joyful Joyful!
Joy is a gift of the Holy Spirit. What's the difference between joy and happiness? How can we be open to the joy God has ready for us?
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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13:49
Beware of Idols
Spiritual Warfare - Continued. The weapon of the week is detachment. When we are detached from things of this world, the devil has no foothold on us. There are six common areas of attachment to consider: material, comfort, recreation, media, id...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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13:36
Show Me Your Muscles
How strong are you? In what ways? This episode explores five areas of strength: physical, intellectual, emotional, character, and spiritual.
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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13:25
Fill 'er Up
Spiritual Warfare Continued: This episode explores how sacraments and sacramentals offer grace to fight the spiritual battle. Are you making the most of these powerful weapons?
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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13:34
Perfect Love
Spiritual Warfare Continued. This week's episode is about the spiritual tool of love. Do we receive God's perfect love? Are we sharing it with others?
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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10:58
Do the Right Thing
Spiritual Warfare Continued: How does virtue help us fight the spiritual battle? How can we grow in virtue and be battle-ready?
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13:43
Pick Me!
Spiritual Warfare Continued. This week explores the spiritual tool of the communion of saints. How can we enlist people on earth and in heaven to help us in the spiritual battle?
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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11:16
Free At Last
Spiritual Warfare Continued. This episode explores the spiritual weapon of forgiveness. When we practice radical forgiveness, the enemy loses his foothold in our minds.
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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12:56
Walk With Me
Spiritual Warfare Continued. This week's episode describes how spiritual direction can become a powerful weapon to help us resist the attacks of the devil.
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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11:09
To Tell the Truth
Spiritual Warfare Continued. The weapon of the week is truth. Do we speak the truth? Do we speak it with love? How does truth help us fight the spiritual battle?
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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12:08
People Who Need People
Spiritual Warfare Continued. This episode covers the spiritual weapon of community. We need others to help us fight the good fight. What makes a good community? How can I find the one that's right for me?
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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11:29
Be Healed
(Spiritual Warfare Continued) This episode is about the spiritual weapon of healing. The devil can't attack what is healthy and in union with God. But how do we do that? A book mentioned in the podcast is Be Healed by Dr. Bob Schuch...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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