Podcast Episodes

Giving it All: Gethsemane

"Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass." What did Jesus mean by this prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane.  Was he trying to back out of the cross at the last minute?

This prayer actually offers…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

The Cry from the Cross

What did Jesus mean when he cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Did Jesus really think he was abandoned by the Father?

Far from a cry of despair, Jesus' words are a prayer of great…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Surprised by Silence - with Beth Sri

Finding silence in a house with 8 kids and a busy apostolic life is not easy. But Beth and I both felt drawn this Lent to turn off the noise, be more unplugged and more tuned in to God in silent stil…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

The Battle for Your Mind

Right now there's a battle going on for your mind - for how you look at reality. What is love? What brings happiness? What is a successful life?

The secular world is doing everything it can to get yo…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

The Romance of Lent: 3 Ways to Start Lent Well

The words "Lent" and "Romance" typically don't go together. Lent brings to mind drudgery, sacrifice and slogging through the dreary days of February without your favorite treats. What's romantic abou…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

When You Hit the Wall: Struggles in the Spiritual Life

A crucial moment in the spiritual life comes when we hit the wall: when we experience our weaknesses and sins and fear that we'll never get better - we'll never change. In those low moments, we might…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

More Than Groundhog's Day: The Presentation of Our Lord & Prophecy Fulfilled

The Feast of the Presentation (Feb 2) commemorates a significant turning point in the history of the world: God's glory returning to the temple. Edward Sri unpacks the prophecies fulfilled in this sc…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

The Battle for Prayer

We like to pray when we feel we're getting something out of it. But what do we do when the feelings fade, when we're "too busy" or prayer is dry? Will we still show up?

Faithfulness to Jesus in praye…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

What We Wish We Knew Before Marriage - with Beth Sri

Nothing can fully prepare you for the real challenges of married life. Edward Sri hosts his first guest, his wife Beth, as they share three things they wish they did before they were married...and th…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

"But I'm Not Hurting Anyone!"

Many say, "What I do in my private life doesn't matter - as long as I'm not hurting anyone." But there are many ways we hurt people simply by failing to be the best we can be. In this week's episode,…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago