Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini

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Trusting God
What does trust mean? What does the word trust mean? A firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something. Who do you trust? What things do you place your trust in? H
Metanoia is Change
What is Metanioa? It is change, a conversion toward God. In the book, Our Lady of Hoy Messes, Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals by Leticia Ochoa Adams she says this about metanoia:
A Living Relationship
Gods not Dead was a popular song a few years back. And he certainly is not dead, but very much alive. As are we. How often do we think about a relationship with him? If we believe in him and love
Prayer, A Sharing Between Friends
Contemplative prayer [oracion mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us. St. Teresa of Avi
Just the Way I Am
Bare Bones Show Notes! Heres the thing: I love to speak, and I love to write, but for some reason, show notes. UGH! I might want to take some of the advice I give in this episode about the way I am a
5 Ways to Prepare for Prayer
Its Good to Prepare for Prayer Sometimes, prayer becomes difficult because we cant decide what to do, when to pray, or where is the best placeso many questions when all we want to do is sit down an
Openness & Self-emptying
Lent its not only about you Where is your brother? is the second question Pope Francis asks in his Lenten message for 2024. The first is, where are you? which I talked about in the previous epi
Where are You as Lent Begins?
Scripture Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and
Back to Prayer Basics with Pope Francis
What does the Catechism say about prayer? Take a look at Part Four, Christian Prayer. In this episode, I refer to #s 2558-2565 For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned towar
Plan with God
Begin with Prayer Once our motives are pure and upright and we seek not our own interests, but those of our Lord and Master, He has constant care over us, because He is infinitely good. St.