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Fr. Charlie Goraieb joins Steve and Becky to explore the ways screen use affects children, young people and families and what to do about it.

Dr. Nathanael Blake joins Steve and Becky to discuss brokenness in our culture and ways to remedy it. His book is Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All.

Adam Minihan joins Steve and Becky to encourage the faithful to try St. Michael's Lent, a time of renewal practiced by St. Francis of Assisi that goes from  August 15th through the Feast of the Archangels on September 29th.

Can we ask for miracles? Does God answer those prayers? Anthony DeStefano joins Steve and Becky to talk about prayer and miracles. His book is The Miracle Book: A Simple Guide to Asking for the Impossible.

Fr. Wayne Sattler joins Steve and Becky to help us deepen our prayer life and our relationship with Jesus. His book is Remain in Me and I in You: Relating to God as a Person and Not an Idea.

Friends of the show and friends of the hosts, Mike and Sharon Phelan join Steven and Becky to talk about life Knights of Columbus evangelization, homeschooling and more. 

Dr. Peter Kreeft joins Steve and Becky to share his personal conversion story and dive into how we can find joy. His books are From Calvinist to Catholic and The Mystery of Joy.

John Clark joins Steve and Becky to look at the lives of the incredible people who had the stigmata. His book is God's Wounds: The Remarkable Truth of Those Who Bore the Signs of Christ's Passion.

God loves each of us uniquely and has specific work for us. Claire Dwyer joins Steve and Becky to discuss how we can cultivate an interior life that leads to understanding our mission.

Fr. Thomas Morrow joins Steve and Becky to encourage and strengthen marriages. His books is Marriage for God's Sake: A Guide for Catholics.

Steve Greene will be joining Fr. Michael Chaberek in Poland to create an educational video series exploring faith and evolutionary theories. Steve and Becky chat about it in this week's episode.

Rosemary McGuire Berry joins Steve and Becky to look a the lives of saints through their temperaments to encourage us on our path to holiness. Her book is Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints.

Msgr. Charles Pope joins Steve and Becky to help us understand hell and the role it plays in God's plan for salvation. His book is The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church.

Anxiety is on the rise in our culture. Art and Laraine Bennett integrate psychology with faith to give you tools for a less stressful life. Their book is Anxiety: A Catholic Guide to Freedom from Worry and Fear.

Dr. Ray Guarendi joins Steve and Becky to give us tips on relationships. His new book is How to Get Along with Almost Everybody.

Steve Weidenkopf joins Steve and Becky to tell the stories of 12 Catholics that have misrepresented in history. His new book is Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes that History Turned Into Villians.

People often have ideas about the Catholic faith that aren't accurate. Andrew Petripin joins Steve and Becky to discuss these misperceptions and to shed light on the truths of the faith. His book is Faith Unboxed: Freeing the Catholic Church from the Containers People Put It In.

Over 25 years in the making, the Ignatius Study Bible is a library of Bible study resources,  to help everyday readers understand the written Word of God and apply its lessons to their lives. It is simply the most ambitious undertaking of its kind in our generation. Ignatius Press President, Mark Brumley joins Steve and Becky to discuss this project.

Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to talk about facing death, describe the elements of a Catholic funeral and to explore the significance of this rite.

Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to talk about how God works in us and in the world through our vocation. 

Matthew Giambrone joins Steve and Becky to talk about the importance of disconnecting from technology, embracing simplicity and connecting with each other. Find his work at Hearth and Field.

Fr. Nathan Cromly joins Steve and Becky to inspire us to live on mission for Christ. His book is Coached by Paul the Apostle - Lessons in Transformation.

Dr. Andrew Abela joins Steve and Becky to discuss how to grow in virtue and build habits for success. His book is Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life.

Michael Lichens joins Steve and Becky to explore some seemingly strange topics that are part of the Catholic experience. His book is Weird Catholic Handbook.

Patrick Flynn joins Steve and Becky to explore who God is and how logic points to his existence. His book is The Best Argument for God.

Roxanne King joins Steve and Becky to explore the lives of saints and ordinary people who fought for human and civil rights. Her book is Catholic Heroes of Human and Civil Rights: 1800's to Present.

Isaac Hess joins Steve and Becky to share his powerful conversion story from the Mormon faith to Catholicism. 

Christine Flynn shares her fascinating journey from atheism, New Age and the occult to the Catholic Church. Her book is Not Just Spiritual: My Journey from Personal Religion to the Catholic Church.

Cheryl Hughes joins Steve and Becky to discuss the influence of Fulton J. Sheen and powerful conversion stories. Her book is Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Convert Maker.

Dr. Joseph Hollcraft joins Steve and Becky to encourage us to pray specifically with our Blessed Mother. His book is Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary: A Chaplet with St. Alphonsus Ligouri.

Fr. Robert Spitzer joins Steve and Becky to explore how science points to the truths of the Catholic faith. His book is Christ, Science, and Reason: What We Can Know about Jesus, Mary, and Miracles.

Amb. Eduard Habsburg joins Steve and Becky to explore the beauty of family life. His book is Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World: Habsburg Lessons from the Centuries. 

George Weigel joins Steve and Becky to discuss faith and culture as we begin a new year.

Fr. Jeffrey Kirby joins Steve and Becky to explore what discipleship is and what that means for each of us in our walk with Jesus. His book is Real Discipleship: How to Follow Jesus His Way - Not Ours. 

While the secular world has moved on from Christmas music and many of the lights have come down, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby joins Steve and Becky to encourage us reclaim the celebration of Christmas for the whole season.

Steve and Becky reflect on Advent and Christmas while giving us a glimpse into their family life and traditions.

Karlo Broussard joins Steve and Becky to explain saints and our relationship with them. His book is The Saints Pray for You: How the Christians in Heaven Help Us Here on Earth.

Fr. James Kubicki, S.J., joins Steve and Becky to explore the fruit that comes from offering each day to God. His new book is A Year of Daily Offerings: Giving Your Life to God One Day at a Time.

Fiat Productions co-founders Mary Ryan, Elizabeth Sobczyk and Mike Zazick join Steve and Becky to share about how they are transforming the culture through beauty and the arts.

Dr. Ryan Hanning joins Steve and Becky to help us enter into Advent by refleting on an obscure Nativity play by atheist Jean-Paul Sartre.

Dr. Ryan Hanning joins Steve and Becky with no plan, no topic and open microphones. This episode explore family life, education and how to best support formation.

Greg Schutte joins Steve and Becky to share his experience and tips on strengthening marriage. He is a leader in marriage enrichment and education as well as the creator of the Building a Eucharistic marriage program.

Joseph Pearce joins Steve and Becky to dive into classic literature and the lessons we can learn from great books. His new book is Classic Literature Made Simple: Fifty Great Books in a Nutshell.

Joel Peters explores  how logic, historical facts and everyday human experience points to the relationship of Scripture to Sacred Tradition. His book is Sola Scriptura Doesn't Work: 25 Practical Reasons to Reject the Doctrine of "Bible Alone."

Sherry Boas joins Steve and Becky to share what she's been up to, including a prayer ministry for mothers to pray for their children and working to build community opportunities for people with special needs. 

Fr. Timothy Reid joins Steve and Becky to share insights into the life and spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila and the Way of Perfection.

Jocelyn Abyad, wife of Melkite priest, homeschooling mom and founder of We Carry You Still ministry for miscarriage healing, joins Steve and Becky to talk about motherhood, suffering and healing.

Fr. Anthony Giambrone, a Dominican priest living in Jerusalem as vice director and professor of New Testament at the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem, shares his insights on life in the region.

Ryan and "Catholic" Kelly Zuk join Steve and Becky to share the funny, challenging and holy moments from their group pilgrimage to Rome.

Steve and Becky catch up with Giorgio Navarini from Floriani and Marie Lys Mollet from St. Joseph's Guest House while on their pilgrimage in Rome.