The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Dive into lively banter as the hosts navigate the challenges of keeping energy high while engaging with their audience. Celebrate commitment through a heartfelt reflection on the Sisters of Life's final vows. Enjoy an interactive word game that showcases camaraderie and themes of coffee and prayer. Discover the divine gifts that empower believers and the importance of personal discernment in recognizing charisms. Finally, explore the parable of the prodigal son to reflect on identity and divine love in service.

Dive into the process of hearing and discerning God's voice amidst the noise of daily life. Explore the deep significance of personal prayer, community support, and celebrating milestones together. Enjoy light-hearted moments as the hosts share anecdotes about their vocation and the authenticity of their connections. Uncover unique ways to engage with faith, reflect on diverse spiritual journeys, and embrace the ongoing dialogue between humanity and the divine. It's a heartfelt exploration of how God communicates uniquely with each of us.

Explore how to bring your emotions to the Lord and let Him respond with comforting words. Discover a three-step approach to navigating feelings within your faith journey. Laugh along as personal fears, like snakes and singing, are shared with humor. Learn about the significance of intentionality in prayer and how subtle choices can deepen your spirituality. This engaging conversation combines light-hearted anecdotes with meaningful insights for growing closer to God.

Dive into the profound world of emotions and identity. Discover how naming feelings can transform your spiritual life in prayer. Enjoy humorous anecdotes about unexpected encounters with fans and the cultural nuances of communication. Explore tools like the emotions wheel to combat loneliness and enhance personal connections. Plus, reflect on the importance of community and divine love in overcoming insecurities, all wrapped in warm storytelling and heartfelt prayers.

The conversation dives deep into the importance of emotions and their role in our spiritual lives. Emotions are viewed as essential yet neutral, and how we respond to them can shape our experiences. The speakers share personal stories reflecting on grief, self-acceptance, and the healing powers of emotional awareness. They encourage embracing emotions for spiritual growth and highlight the significance of connecting feelings with faith. Light-hearted anecdotes and references to popular culture, like 'Inside Out,' add a relatable touch to this profound discussion.

Dive into a journey of self-discovery and acceptance! Explore the balance between self-acceptance and personal transformation. Discover how emotional awareness can enhance spiritual growth and deepen connections with God. Learn practical tools for intentional living and the importance of community support. Enjoy light-hearted anecdotes mixed with profound insights as the hosts reflect on their pilgrimage of self-knowledge and faith.

Episode 225 - SEEK 2024 What do you do when God comes to you in mystery? If we are willing to search for God in the mysteries of suffering, the ordinary, and the sacraments, hidden somewhere in there, we can find medicines. God uses these mysteries to communicate medicines, for our transformation, our holiness, the things we most deeply need to grow, change, heal, and become the children of God he made us to be. In this special episode with Spoke Street at SEEK 24, we'll talk about, reflect, and dive deeper into Fr. Isaiah's "Mysteries & Medicine" album by Fr. Isaiah and what it means to find God through the mysteries. You can get a physical CD copy of Mysteries & Medicine and the prayer journal at https://monkmanual.com/friars The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at pocomerch.com!

The speakers engage in a delightful conversation about sharing personal favorites, evoking nostalgia and connection. They humorously embrace their 'nerdy' sides while discussing everyday quirks. A deeper dive explores the transformative power of divine love amidst life's challenges. Trust and surrender emerge as vital themes in recognizing God’s goodness. The significance of the Eucharist is examined, emphasizing its role in faith and personal struggle, ultimately urging listeners to seek grace and deepen their understanding of identity and divine care.

Episode 223 - From Me to You, Series on "Mysteries & Medicine" by Fr. Isaiah, CFR (Part 3) Have you experienced being confined in self-centeredness? Sometimes we can have a pretty self-focused approach to our lives where it's all about what we need or what we want. But the invitation for us in this Exodus is to always move towards someone else, towards relationship, towards God—to be totally out of ourselves and make a self-gift back to God and to other people. This episode is the third part of our series on Fr. Isaiah's Mysteries & Medicine which talks about the nature of our desires and how we can transform them from being self-centered to being outer-centered. You can get a physical CD copy of Mysteries & Medicine and the prayer journal at https;//monkmanual.com/friars The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at pocomerch.com!

Episode 222 - Desire as a Pathway, Series on "Mysteries & Medicine" by Fr. Isaiah, CFR (Part 2) What do you desire and how do you respond to it? One reality of our humanity is that we can forever be dissatisfied and expect a different answer to our desires. But we are invited to let this desire, this hunger, become a pathway that brings the Lord closer to us, to offer Him the desire and just to be with Him in it. This episode is the second part of our series on Fr. Isaiah's Mysteries & Medicine which talks about our desires—the holy, the unmet, and the sinful desires and how we should respond to them. You can get a physical CD copy of Mysteries & Medicine and the prayer journal at https;//monkmanual.com/friars The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at pocomerch.com!