The guys were fabulous on Thursday at calling in and sharing their definition of strength.  They showed up strong!  Gals, it’s your turn to flood the phone lines with the definition of real Christian beauty.  The world tells us one thing, airbrushing and all.  Now it is time for us to tell the world, the truth!  Beauty is many things and we must share that with our youth so that they are not misled by today’s culture.  Ladies, call in at: 1-800-585-9396.

Today, Jerry and Debbie will field takes only from men on what their understanding of “strength” is. Does it mean something primarily physical, emotional, spiritual or something else? What about when St. Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12 that it’s only when he’s “weak” that he is “strong?” Interesting conversation straight ahead. And, ladies, Friday is your day to call and share your take on the true meaning of beauty.

Calling all men!  We want to hear from you!  Give us your definition of strength.  Put on your Catholic Christian lense and focus in on the real idea of strength.  1-800-585-9396.  Don’t let us down guys…step up and share your wisdom on this important subject.  What you have to say, just may help a young man to grow up as a strong Christian.

The marriage may be over, but life still needs to go on.  So what is next?  Wednesday, on Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie we will discuss this topic in depth with the help of our special guest, Rose Sweet.  Please call in and join the conversation at 1-800-585-9396.

Here is a little bit about Rose so you can get to know her better.

You’ve heard her on Catholic radio and seen her on EWTN. Rose Sweet, Catholic author and conference speaker, is a sparkling personality who brings heart and humor to all her presentations. Her passion is helping people live their faith in the daily details by “Putting RELIGION into RELATIONSHIPS”. She’s authored ten books on relationship issues that include being single, dating & courtship, marriage and parenting, divorce, annulments, and how to get along with almost anyone. Her work is deeply rooted in St. John Paul’s “Theology of the Body” and she has been a speaker at the annual TOB Congress and in 2015 at the World Meeting of Families. For more information go to http://www.rosesweet.com.

There’s a little bit (or a lot) of the Prodigal Son in each of us. That’s a given. But from our life’s experiences are we able to say there’s a little bit (or a lot) of his brother in us? In other words, how do we feel when it seems God is extremely generous to someone who has offended Him and doesn’t seem deserving of that generosity? Do we react like the Prodigal Son’s brother and complain that we have been faithful while one of our family members, friends, loved ones or perfect strangers have taken their inheritance and squandered it, only to come back with their tail between their legs? Or do we act more like one of the father’s hired servants and rejoice that the one who was lost is now home again? Share your take on this Tuesday at Noon ET!

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12 things you need to know about the Prodigal Son by Jimmy Akin

What an amazing week it was for Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie (as well as the rest of the EWTN Radio family). So many of you called to share how Mother Angelica has been a blessing in your life. We apologize to all who called but we didn’t have time to get on the air. We wish we had several hours to spend with you each day. On Monday, we’re back to regular shows and topics, and we’ll lead off with one that Mother Angelica would have loved: Eucharistic Thanksgiving. Since we believe that Jesus is truly present – body, blood, soul and divinity – in the Eucharist (which means “thanksgiving”), what do you do when you return to your pew at Mass after receiving Communion? It’s a moment that we need to take very seriously, as we have literally become human tabernacles at that moment. Do you take time to tell Jesus how thankful you are that He chose to come to you in Communion? Or does your mind begin to wander and become distracted? It takes an act of the will to focus following reception of the Holy Eucharist. Share your takes on Monday’s show at Noon ET (with a reply at Midnight ET)!

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John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.  Christ conquered sin and death!  By his resurrection we are set free and given the gift of eternity.  The Resurrection of Jesus affects our past, present and future.  Easter Monday’s Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie will be all about how we live as children of the resurrection.  Our past is wiped clean by the blood of Jesus.  Every moment of every day the Risen Christ dwells within us.  As for the future, because of God’s gift to us, we can look forward to our own resurrection in Christ Jesus!  Let’s talk about how our lives honor the resurrection in who we are, what we do, and what we believe.  Should make for a great conversation.  Call in and share at 1-800-585-9396.

Jerry and Debbie will not be hosting live shows Thursday and Friday, as EWTN will preempt their show for Holy Week coverage from Rome and elsewhere. All of us at Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie want to wish you and your loved ones a most holy Triduum and abundant joy as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the savior of the world! Please remember us in prayer during the coming days. And know that all of us will be holding you up before our merciful Father as well. God bless you!

On Wednesday – our last live broadcast before Easter – Jerry and Debbie invite your takes on if or when you’ve had your faith rattled by the words or actions of someone in the Church. Realizing that we are all fallen human beings, it’s still extremely unfortunate when a fellow believer – whether a layperson or a member of the clergy – says or does something to scandalize other members of the Church. Many fallen-away Catholics will claim that it was just such an experience that led them to leave the Church. We pray that a civil discussion of this sensitive issue will lead us all back to the critical truth that in the end there is ultimately never a justifiable objective reason to walk away from the Church founded by Christ Himself. Tune in and call with your takes at Noon ET (with a replay at Midnight ET).