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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. Thank you for subscribing and for telling your family and friends!
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Nov 3, 2023 • 51min
11/3/23 - Fr. Timothy Reid on Conversion and Carmelite Spirituality
Fr. Timothy Reid shares his powerful conversion story, vocation story and invites us to learn more about Carmelite Spirituality. He's hosting a podcast series on St. Teresa of Avila's, The Interior Castle.
Oct 27, 2023 • 59min
10/27/23 - Fr. Basil Nortz, Cultivating Silence
Noise surrounds us, keeps us from focusing and distracts us from prayer. Fr. Basil Nortz joins Steve and Becky with practical tips for quieting the noise around us, but even more importantly, the internal noise that keeps us from hearing God's voice. His book is Holy Silence: A Practical Guide to Recollection in God.
Oct 20, 2023 • 55min
10/20/23 - Fr. Ken Geraci, CFM on Fighting Spiritual Battles with Divine Mercy
Fr. Ken Geraci joins Steve and Becky to talk about spiritual warfare and provide tips to strengthen us in battle by growing our prayer life, especially incorporating the divine mercy message. His book is Spiritual Warfare and Divine Mercy: The Weapon for Our Times.
Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 3min
10/13/23 - Bear Woznick Inspiring Men to Virtue
Be challenged to grow in holiness! Bear Woznick joins Steve and Becky to inspire men to strive for virtue. His book is 12 Rules for Manliness: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
Oct 6, 2023 • 56min
10/6/23 - Fr. Boniface Hicks, a Mini-Retreat with Jesus and Mary
Take a 33-day journey at home to grow in childlike trust with Jesus and Mary. Fr. Boniface Hicks joins Steve and Becky to explore his book The Fruit of Her Womb: 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus.
Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 4min
9/29/23 - Dr. Ian Murphy on Healing and Self-Awareness
Seeing ourselves the way God sees us starts the path to healing. Dr Ian Murphy shares his personal story and how God worked in his life. His book is The Road to Self-Awareness: A Catholic Therapy Book.
Sep 22, 2023 • 58min
9/22/23 - Dr. Theresa Notare on Natural Family Planning
Dr. Theresa Notare, assistant director for the Natural Family Planning Program at the Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) explores the science, history and policies relating to NFP.
Sep 15, 2023 • 60min
9/15/23 - Dcn. Matthew Newsome on Growing Spiritually with St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales wrote for average laypeople to help them grow in holiness while living in the world. Dcn. Matthew Newsome joins Steve and Becky to break open his writings and discuss how we can live a more holy life. His book is The Devout Life: A Modern Guide to Practical Holiness with St. Francis de Sales.
Sep 8, 2023 • 56min
9/8/23 - Kimberly Begg on Inspiring Saints
Raising holy families is a struggle in today's culture. Kimberly Begg joins Steve and Becky to discuss the saints that inspire us to courage and faithfulness. Her book is Unbreakable: Saints Who Inspired Saints to Moral Courage.
Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 3min
9/1/23 - Dr. Ryan Hanning on Questions and Discernment
How do you discern big and small decisions? How can you grow in holiness in the time and place where God has you? How do you listen to God in the big and small decisions? Dr. Ryan Hanning joins Steve and Becky to explore these questions and more.
