Yes, you read that title correctly — The Trap of Lent. I can already hear people gasping in reverence: “How can you say such a thing?” Well, because during the first Lenten journey into the desert — when Jesus spent His 40 days fasting and praying — there was a series of traps being set for Him along the way …
Episode Overview In this thoughtful episode, Greg Wasinski welcomes Fr. Jacob Bearer for a deep dive into the often-misunderstood topic of penance. Rather than presenting penance as mere obligation or self-punishment, the conversation reveals it as a pathway to healing, conversion, and deeper communion with Christ and His Church. Listeners are invited to rethink penance in light of Scripture, …
2024 Service Award Winner & Donor, Stephanie McCarty shares her passion to support Faith and Real Life Ministry. From the power of the family focus to reaching out to those who are not being reached by the Church, she talks about how Greg Wasinski leads a ministry addressing issues that are so important. Stephanie and her husband Brian, serve as …
When someone you love is drifting, what’s the most evangelical thing you can do? Say—and live—“I got your back.” In this heartfelt conversation, Greg Wasinski and guest Miguel Chavez unpack the power of accompaniment: authentic friendship that stands with people in their restlessness, grief, questions, and return to God. From airports full of people glued to phones to the …
There are times in everybody’s life when they feel defeated. Many times during these valleys my head often doesn’t want to do what my heart knows is best. It causes agitation and anxiety. I know when I’m grumpy. In a sense, I feel like I’m being attacked. Only time and prayer gets me to the point of remembering that I …
There I was, at the gym, getting ready to do another set of exercises, when I noticed a glaring addition to my face. In that moment of rest, I sat on the edge of the bench, staring into the wall-sized mirror in front of me. I squinted and took deep breaths before continuing on, and noticed the multiple wrinkles which …
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Greg Wasinski interviews Millie Prebel for a conversation on Life Experiences as a Mimi and Spiritual Director. The intersection of these two paths brings about a genuine wisdom to correlate faith to every day living. We all play our own role in this world and we need to be open enough to see how God uses each of us. AUDIO …
“The illusion of leadership is to think we can be led out of the desert by someone who’s never been there.” – Henri Nouwen Have you ever given everything you had—emotionally, spiritually, physically—only to find yourself dry, disconnected, and asking if you belong anymore? You’re not alone. In this deeply honest and uplifting episode, Catholic speaker and evangelist Greg Wasinski …
There is beauty in community and an opportunity for our lives to be changed when we are are physically celebrating with others. Greg Wasinski asks an important question about why so many go to Easter Mass—”So, now what?” In this episode, Greg not only identifies why people might attend church only once or twice a year but also proposes why, …