Cafecito for Two

Have you ever encountered an obstacle in your marriage that you thought you could not overcome?

Have you ever been forced to spiritually surrender a situation to God so a brighter future could materialize?

Have you ever considered that being right was causing you to be unkind in your relationships?

In a dynamic, transparent, and courageous conversation, Ruth and Maurice Griffin open up about their marriage and faith journey that led them to write a book, “When Love is Angry: A Memoir from the Other Side of Mental Illness” about their coping with Ruth’s mental illness and their faith leading them to heal their marriage.

Come listen to Maurice and Ruth, both entrepreneurs with four grown children, and how they transformed themselves, their marriage, and their lives. They share encouragement for how “listening for the details” in a relationship can pull you out of a rut, resentment, and damaging patterns that can linger for years.

After getting to the point of not even talking, they co-authored a book about their journey that ultimately redefined their next steps in their faith and put their marriage back together at a higher level which they both admit they never thought was possible.

What if you could transform your marriage with three simple rules? What if your relationship is easier to transform than you think? 

What is one of these rules that could change your life?

Easy to remember but challenging to implement, Bill Carmody shares his insight and training in mental fitness and personal discipline in our podcast interview offering hope and practical tips for the most important relationship in your life. He breaks down how you can reframe your current frustrations and even perceived failures to increase joy and mastery.

An entrepreneur married for twenty years, Bill and his wife, Elena, celebrated their 20th anniversary and wrote a book as their gift to the world. As parents of two teenage boys, they know the importance of keeping passion and romance in their marriage. They attribute their two decades of deeply loving each other to the daily practices outlined in The Three Rules of Marriage.

Do you ever feel like you are“going through the motions” during the holiday season? Do you say “yes” to others and “no” to yourself? Giving yourself permission to “opt out” of family gatherings or simply find time to go to God in prayer can feel like a tall order.

Come Join Co-Author of "Boundless Love" Christina Llerena for some real talk about the "holidaze" and how to call on your faith, self-care, and communication skills to keep the Christ in Christmas and cultivate an opportunity to slow down instead of speed up so you can be with God and one another fully present.

This episode specifically tackles setting healthy boundaries during the holiday season to say “no” after discerning what is right for you and yoru family. Turing to God in prayer (“God always hears”) helps us determine what this season is about for our own spiritual growth and relationship to our faith which is the most important. Whether it means slipping away for some alone time in the bathroom or taking a walk with your spouse to gather your thoughts, God wants our presence and does not care about the presents this Christmas. Give yourself the gift of self-care this season.

 1 John 5:14: God always hears

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”

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"Cafecito for Two" with John Thomas, "Inspire Your Marriage"

Topic: Finding Out Your Individual and Team Preferences to Strengthen and Inspire Your Marriage

What You Will Learn:

Understand both team & independent qualities in our spouse and marriage

How small tweaks in expectations can prevent conflict and build intimacy

 A quiz to assess which qualities you prefer and need from your partner

About John Thomas:  

John Thomas wrote, Inspire Your Marriage to help couples with the communication, connection, and passion in their marriage. It’s based on the concept that people want to be united as a team without losing each other’s individuality.

After years of listening to what people wanted in their relationship, he realized there were 5 “Independent” qualities and 5 “Team” qualities that people commonly said were attractive to see in their partner. But people found 1 of each quality to be most appealing to them when their partner displayed it.

Resources from John:

Rose is a sparkling, dynamic, and skilled life and relationship coach helping others “put religion back into relationships.” Author of numerous books, Rose draws from Scripture, Church teachings, Theology of the Body, the classic study of temperaments, and much more. Rose travels the country to offer group retreats, parish missions, and pilgrimages and is a frequent guest on Catholic radio and TV. She'll even create a personal, private weekend retreat in her home just for you!

Resources from Rose Sweet:

Christina reflects on her spiritual development and the cultivation of "holy indifference"--a concept often associated with St. Ignatius which means to let go of worldly control, desires, associations with success, and material wealth for a deeper and more peaceful relationship with God. This sense of "healthy detachment" is rooted in letting God hold one's life in His hands and surrendering to a deeper sense of trust in one's life path. This results in less need to control life's events and become attached to specific outcomes. Indifference does not mean not caring per se, but finding serenity in knowing God is at work in one's life and in control of one's destiny bringing a deeper love and enrichment than any worldly pursuits. It's a slow spiritual evolution and Christina shares her own understanding of this realization in her own life. 

"Cafecito for Two"  ☕  with Sonia Cameron  

Bless the Work: Strategies for Acing the Job Search Journey and Winning at Work   

What You Will Learn: We discuss the TOP 5 WAYS to spiritually create and sustain your best career and work-life on:  

 ❤ How to Rehearse Your Wins

 ❤ Take a Baby Step Every Day Towards Your Career Goals

❤ Pick a Scripture to Encourage Yourself 

❤ Dare to Dream BIG 

❤ Stay Organized and Keep Records for your Search 

❤ Spend At Least 5 Minutes with God Every Day   

About Sonia Cameron:  🗯 Sonia Cameron is a successful tech support engineer by day and a savvy, self-made author by night.   After experiencing her own career hurdles that challenged and strengthened her spiritual growth, she set out to spread what she learned through writing.  First published in 2014 with Christian Devotions, Sonia harnessed good old fashioned ingenuity and modern tech skills to grow her prayer and career blog.   Since then she has published two books: God, Please Help Me Find A Job: 21 Prayers for the Job Seeker and God, Please Help Me Find A Job: Journal and Job Search Organizer.   

Resources from Sonia Cameron 

❤ Web Site: www.blessthework.com