Dare to Dwell: A Podcast with the Daughters of St. Paul

Dare to Dwell: A Podcast with the Daughters of St. Paul


Embracing the Awkward (or: Practical Tips for When You’re Distracted in Prayer)

October 22, 2025

This season, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta share some of the interviews the sisters did with college students and campus ministers at the SEEK24 conference in St. Louis. Each episode will focus on a topic the students brought up. Today, we’re talking about distraction in prayer--what causes it, practical ways to move past it, and sharing that you’re not alone with whatever is getting in the way of you focusing on your relationship with God.


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Check out Msgr. Shea’s talk from SEEK24 here: Why Are We So Depressed?


Resources for those struggling with pornography

Chastity Project

Magdala Ministries (Especially for Catholic women)

https://fightthenewdrug.org (Secular Resources)


Book: Cleansed: A Catholic Guide to Freedom from Porn

Resources from the USCCB Website



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