Tuesday is the Feast of St. Augustine, the great theologian and Doctor of the Church. He is well known for having led a life of moral depravity, including taking a mistress and fathering a child out of wedlock. Through the decades-long prayers of his mother, St. Monica, he eventually converted and became one of the greatest saints in the history of the Church. This should give us all hope that no matter what we have done in our lives, God’s mercy is strong enough to help us overcome our own sinful behaviors. Call and share how this has happened in your life, and whose prayers may have aided you along the way.

We have done a similar exercise before about the last day of your life, but what if you were only given one hour and then you knew your time was up on this earth. 60 minutes can go pretty fast, so how would you respond?  Interesting thought and not terribly far-fetched, because people get into accidents all the time and die soon after. So join us in this exercise and imagine you were told that you had one hour left to live and then you will finally meet the Lord.  What would be your first thoughts?  Who would you contact?  How would you react?  We are not guaranteed the future, so maybe this exercise will allow all of us to appreciate the present moment and be  more prepared from now on.  Call us at 1-833-288-3986.

On Friday, it’s the latest round of Unscripted with Jerry and Debbie. You always drive the program with your calls and takes. But once a month we invite you to set the table for the conversation from start to finish by bringing up anything you want. Be sure to call early and get in on the discussion!

My faith, my spouse, my children, my career, my ministry, my friends, my sports, my hobbies, my education…Name your top 3 victories and it will reveal so much about who you are and what is important in your life…Great exercise and one we can all learn from…So don’t sit this out, call in and share. 1-833-288-3986.

Many of us struggle with looking at ourselves in the mirror.  We see the flaws that really no one else notices but we are certain that they are visible.  We become our own worst enemy. We may think others are judging us but maybe they aren’t even giving it a thought.  Life is hard enough and when we create our own obstacles for ourselves, it can almost be unbearable at times. We are created in the image and likeness of God, but do we genuinely recognize that when we look into the mirror? Let’s have a candid discussion about this and get to the root of self-image issues.  Call us, 1-833-288-3986.

Childhood is a critical time for every person. Who we become as adults is largely determined during our early formative years, including our faith and spirituality. For you, certain prayers may stick out, maybe some family traditions around saints’ feast days or holy days. Parents are the primary catechists, therefore the formation we all receive in the home as children is often remembered into adulthood. On Tuesday, share your fondest memories of learning the faith as a child.

It’s virtually impossible to be friends with everyone.  Plus, not all relationships are healthy for our spiritual life.  Is it ok to politely say goodbye to a friendship and maybe just keep them in our prayers?  Or should we try to convert them to our way of thinking and the faith? When is the right time to just say goodbye? Let’s talk about this scenario that most of us have encountered in our lives.  Friendships are hard to let go of and they can also be quite painful if we choose to stay in an unhealthy one.  What should we do as Christians?  Call in with your experience of this kind of dilemma. 1-833-288-3986.

On Friday, Jerry and Debbie want to hear from you regarding the most recent rash of sexual abuse and cover up charges against the Church, most notably in the lengthy grand jury report out of Pennsylvania. The magnitude of that report is utterly staggering, and it has sent new shock waves through the Church in the U.S. and beyond. A statement from the Vatican said:

“The abuses described in the report are criminal and morally reprehensible. Those acts were betrayals of trust that robbed survivors of their dignity and their faith…. there should be accountability for both abusers and those who permitted
abuse to occur”

Has all of this shaken your faith in the Church? Your trust in our priests? What do you tell your children? If you had a chance to speak with Pope Francis, what would you tell him? Can you urge your sons and grandsons to consider a priestly vocation? What are you doing to show support for the vast majority of our priests who, in spite of the fact that they would never dream of committing such atrocities, find themselves under intense scrutiny and the target of growing persecution?

Join us for what we hope and pray will be a fruitful and healing conversation.

Life moves fast. The seasons change. Summer has once again come and, almost, gone. For school kids, summer basically is over. Same for most people who got away from it all for a much-needed vacation. This time of year brings yet another transition for individuals and families. On Thursday, share your take with Jerry and Debbie – and the world – on what is changing for you and your family, and how you hold your faith and spiritual lives together in the midst of another seasonal transition.

Wednesday is one of the great feast days in the Church – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven. To celebrate, we get to go to Mass (which, of course, we can do daily anyway), and call Jerry and Debbie with your take on how the Rosary is an integral part of your spiritual life. How often do you pray it? Where and when do you prefer to pray it? How have you been blessed by adding the Rosary to your prayer life? Let’s have a lively discussion about this!

The Rosary in Scripture.