Is it Vain to be into Fitness?

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Is it Vain to be into Fitness?

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Nov 29, 2022

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Chris welcomes Dakota Lane to talk about fitness and the importance of the body in the Christian life.

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Nov 29, 2022

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Coping with Success with Fr. Mike Schmitz: I am so excited to share my newest episode with you! Today, I’m sitting down with THE Fr. Mike Schmitz, at his father's cabin! I’ve known Father Mike for a long time, and it’s such a blessing to share this conversation with you. We chat about Fr. Mike’s daily routine (and his love for CrossFit), his relationships with his family, and stay tuned to the end where he shares amazing advice for parents, catechists and teachers. ........ ❤️ The episode was made possible by our Missionaries of Joy. To support this channel, visit https://reallifecatholic.com/moj/ ......... ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox. https://reallifecatholic.com/opt-in/ ......... ▶️ Watch the "Chris Stefanick Show" on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYE6Qs873xU by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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This Man is Fearless | An Exorcist Shares His Scariest Moment: In the spookiest episode to date, we sit down with my friend, Fr. Chad Ripperger, who is a REAL LIFE exorcist. You guys, Christ literally uses him to liberate souls from demons! While this episode does talk about some serious situations, we’re not going to get into the crazy stuff you see in scary movies. Spiritual warfare is a REAL thing and it’s time to put on the armor of God and protect ourselves! This is such an amazing conversation with Fr. Chad about fear and how to overcome your fears. As he explains, the evil one tries to play on your fears to separate you from the Lord. We talk about why that happens and practical advice for staying close to God, because Christ already won the battle against evil. This episode is a part of Fearless, a new FREE seven-part video series. Learn more: https://reallifecatholic.com/fearless/ ........ ❤️ The episode was made possible by our Missionaries of Joy. To support this chann by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Nobody Wants to Talk About This: Are you guys ready for this? This is a very special episode that is near and dear to my heart. I got to sit down with Fr. Michael O’Loughlin, a great friend of mine. Fr. Michael is the pastor at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary in Los Angeles. He recently drove six hours to be with my mother-in-law in the final hours of her life and subsequently celebrated her funeral Mass. We’re sitting down to talk about death. Nobody like talking about it, but we’ve all got to face it eventually. This is such a beautiful conversation, and we touch on things like how to live our lives as Catholics without a fear or anxiety of death, what a priest actually does when he administers Viaticum (also known as “last rites”), and how to memorialize the dead in our everyday lives to remember those who have gone before us. I will admit, this is a tough topic to talk about for some, but when we approach death as the holy experience that it is, that fear is replaced with the grace by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Struggling to Forgive, Finding Healing: I’m so excited for you guys to see this latest episode! I sat down with my friends Jim Beckman and Fr. Ken Geraci and discussed seven key scripture passages that deal with forgiveness and healing. As we go through these Scripture passages, we talk about opening ourselves up to forgive, letting God’s mercy heal us, and so much more. This episode does get a little deep, but it is so worth the listen! You guys, God loves you so much. I want you to know that whatever has happened to you or whatever you have been through, the Lord is ready to take that journey of healing and forgiveness with you. He calls us all to forgive and everybody has got to forgive somebody, so let’s dive into the spiritual freedom that comes with it! ❤️ This conversation is a part of "As We Forgive Those," a FREE Real Life Catholic study series on forgiveness that was inspired by an experience I had recently that was so powerful, I knew I just had to share it with you. Learn by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Masculinity: They Have it All Wrong!: Today, we’re talking all about masculinity. So often in this world, the word “masculinity” is preceded by the word “toxic.” Not today! When men’s tendencies and attitudes are nourished and raised up in light of the Gospels and in light of Christ’s teaching, we make the culture more BEAUTIFUL. Men and boys are NOT a fire to be put out. Men, the Church needs YOU to grow and give yourself as a gift the way Christ gave Himself as a gift. Then, I share with you a talk I recently gave about how a generation of young men are being told they are BAD and TOXIC and are left asking the question, “who AM I supposed to be?” There is hope! There are role models of what it means to be a true MAN. One fantastic example of Catholic manhood is St. Maximilian Kolbe, who left the Commander at Auschwitz SHAKING in his boots because of his fierce love of Christ. Finally, I leave you with the model of masculinity and self-gift: Christ Himself This episode is full of T by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Stand Your Ground with Courage and Love: I can’t wait to share this week’s episode with you guys! First, I talk about how the world will hate you for standing up for what is right—and YOU should do it ANYWAYS. Next, I share a clip from a talk I gave about how the world hates men who say the word, “NO.” So often in today’s culture, we are called to draw boundaries. We can feel like a tiny David against the Goliath of Cancel Culture and the Internet. The culture tries to weed out men who stand up for the little guy, but it’s important to remain STRONG! Then, I catch up with Mark Houck. Mark is a husband, father, Catholic, and pro-lifer. You might remember him from last year, when the FBI raided his house early one morning as his family was just waking up and brought him in for defending his son. Mark Houck gives us the FULL STORY on what exactly happened that morning and why it is so important to be a voice for the most vulnerable members of society. Both as a father, and as a pro-lifer by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering: Your pain, your suffering is not a sign that God has abandoned you. That is a lie! Jesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not have to, He suffered so that you would know how to. God redeems every single experience that you can possibly have, including suffering. Even at death, at your final moment, you are there with Jesus who is there to carry us to eternal life. In suffering we find STRENGTH, and in suffering we find JOY. In this episode, I sit down with two students at Ave Maria University who are showing me what this means. One student has a congenital joint disorder, and another who is paralyzed from the waist down from a tragic car accident. While this sounds like it could be a sad and depressing episode, Ella Rose and Adrian’s JOY and LOVE for the Lord is downright contagious! I can’t wait for you to meet them, be blessed by their stories, and be inspired to unite your suffering to the Lord in your own life. Also, I share an upda by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
36 min listen
Stories from Hawaii: Fire in the Hearts of God's People: This week - I bring you with me to Hawaii, one month after over 100 people lost their lives in the fires. Lots of questions remain to be answered. But for us, we dive in to the most important questions: “Where was, and where is God in the midst of all this?” Guys… and the grace is so evident, and I hope our "documentary-style" episode honors that. If you’re lacking time, fast fwd to minute 19 and listen to how people who lost loved ones are chipping in to help rebuild. They carried their dead from the flames, and now they’re helping others. That’s more than #MauiStrong, that’s a sign of the God’s very presence in the midst of tragedy. This episode highlights that presence! It’s also highlighted in the beauty of culture, ukulele, luau, hula, chant, and more. MAHALO for watching! Learn more: www.epicministry.net ......... ❤️ The episode was made possible by our Missionaries of Joy. To support this channel, visit https://rea by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Billionaire Mindset? Exclusive Interview w/Tom Monaghan of Domino's Pizza | The Chris Stefanick Show: I’m so excited to bring this week’s interview to you with billionaire Tom Monaghan of Domino's Pizza . He’s got a lifetime of wisdom to share, and at some points in this interview he shocked me with his vulnerability. Mr. Monaghan is 86, so I want you to push away your distractions, turn the volume, and give this one a careful listen. We track how he rose from an orphanage, to trading pizzas for dental work, to being a the founder of Domino's Pizza, arguably the founder of fast food delivery, and billionaire… and then how he went from being a billionaire to conquering pride and taking what he called “a millionaire’s vow of poverty.” There are just so many nuggets in this one that I can apply to my own life as a father and a leader. I hope the interview blesses you too! Finally, I answer a great question from a viewer, “How do I answer people who say that we ‘conservative’ Christians by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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How to Kill Your Smartphone before it Kills You: In this episode, I travel to Ave Maria University to speak to college students about the addiction to the social apps and our smartphones. This addiction is leading a generation to new levels of anxiety, discontent, and spiritual ruin. But there is hope! Today I meet students have had enough. Some are deleting their social apps, others are limiting screen time. Still others are taking advantage of SCHOLARSHIPS at Catholic Universities if they opt out of the smartphone altogether. This could start a revolution! Learn More: https://www.humanality.org/ Finally I interview my teenage son who gave up his smartphone and then watched his life change--FOR THE BETTER. ...... My friends at Wise Phone are offering followers of my show a $75 discount if you pre-order your Wise Phone II. Kick your phone addiction! Visit https://Go.Techless.com/Chris and enter discount code CHRIS to get that discount and MORE. by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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The Truth about Christian Martyrs in the Modern Era: Did you know that there are more martyrdoms in the 20th century than in all centuries of Christianity combined? It's true! It's really important that we become aware of what's going on in the world right now. Not only so that we can be inspired by these stories of faith right under our noses, but also so we can work for a better world. And so we can be on a watch for trends in Western Civilization that seem to tolerate violence and intolerance of Christians. All that and more in an interview with Gia Chacon on this episode of the Chris Stefanick Show. by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Why We Need Prayer: It shouldn’t be surprising that THE most important thing for our relationship with God is to talk to him. That’s why I’m alone today to talk about Prayer, why we need it and how to do it to best love the Lord. Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mission Circle Partner. Join the Mission Circle today! by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
31 min listen
Can the homeless keep you from Hell? w/ Blake Brouillette: You pull up to the street corner. There’s that grungy guy again, holding his cardboard sign. You feel a nudge like you should help him somehow. But the idea scares you. So you avoid eye contact. Jesus makes it crystal clear that we need to serve the poor. Yet every time we see an opportunity, we feel intimidated. How do we get over that? Take the advice of Blake Brouillette, a young man who’s the director of Christ in the City, a ministry to the poor. For eight years now, he’s been working with people on the streets. That’s why he’s the perfect guy to tell you: ● How you should introduce yourself to a homeless person.● What the poor really need, deep down (and so do you).● Simple ways you can serve them like Jesus tells you. You’ll want to remember this next time you see someone on a street corner.Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mission Circle Partner by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
33 min listen
Flourishing as a Single Catholic w/Chad Etzel: Dating in the Catholic world can be stressful and lonely. Finding someone to date often seems impossible. Even well-intentioned married friends frequently add pressure to meet someone NOW. But life as a single Catholic doesn’t have to be miserable. Chad Etzel helps single Catholics be their best selves and change their mindset about finding a spouse. Chad is a life coach and the founder of Catholic, Single, and Flourishing, a ministry for single Catholics navigating their vocations. If you’ve ever felt like the Catholic dating scene is hopeless, listen to what Chad has to say. Check out the episode now! Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mission Circle Partner. Join the Mission Circle today! by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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Does God Care If I Eat Doritos: In this episode, Chris discusses the root of all our desired changes: joy. Whether you want to get in shape, read more, or develop a new talent... at the core, you desire joy. Sit down with Chris as he unpacks the connection between the body, joy, and God, who is our ultimate desire. Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mission Circle Partner. Join the Mission Circle today! by Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
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