Episodes

Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
GTR #197: Transmitting the Light of Faith
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
On this episode: Special guest Dr. Christian Smith, author of Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America shares important insights.
Christian Smith, PhD is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Sociology and the University of Notre Dame, the Director of the Global Religion Research Initiative and was the Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Religion in Society. This book is not a how-to for parenting, rather an analysis of scientific data about the importance of parents and faith. Plus, ticket to Arise a pilgrimage to Ireland, and more!
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
GTR #191: Old & New
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
On On this episode:
Bringing back an old "best of" interview from last year. Brother Richard Hendrick from Ireland talks about the power of the human story, the virtue of hope, and what the Irish call "The Thin Place."
Plus, trying something new. Visiting a Byzantine church and participating in Divine Liturgy. Preparing Gus for Reconciliation. Revisiting the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:10) with the Jesus Prayer and much more!
Click here to listen to the interview with The Children of Mary (#055).
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Thursday Sep 12, 2019
GTR Episode #183: Education and Evangelization
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
On this episode: Lots of exciting updates coming down the pike. An inside look at "Brooke's House."
Plus, a special panel of "experts." Moms weigh in on everything from the push to implement gender theory ideology in schools, to defending the faith and raising children to withstand the challenges of the culture.
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Thursday Jul 11, 2019
GTR Episode #179- Technology and Bioethics: Questions and Controversies
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
On this episode: Why speaking up and defending the dignity of the human person is so important, now more than ever. A look inside rapid developments in technology, life sciences and bioethics.
Special guest Timmerie Millington joins us to talk about her experience at the Vita Institute where world-renowned scholars present their findings on a wide range of disciplines, including theology, law, communication and much more. Plus, summer reading and a special Ladies' Day Out event.
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Monday Apr 15, 2019
GTR Episode #173: {With Special Guest Kaiser Johnson}
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
On this episode, special guest Kaiser Johnson talks about his role in the film, Unplanned. We discuss the Twitter ban, encouraging signs from Hollywood, and his book Grit & Glory: Cross Training Your Heart and Soul. Fr. Nathan Cromly, CSJ is back with a Holy Week reflection with Padre in Your Pocket. Plus, lessons from marathon training and much more!
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Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
On this episode: Best-selling author and pro-life activist, Abby Johnson joins us.
During her time as director of Planned Parenthood in Bryan, Texas, Abby facilitated over 22,000 abortions. Abby worked for the abortion industry for eight years and was awarded the 2008 Employee of the Year at Planned Parenthood. She was the youngest director of a clinic in the nation, until she walked out after assisting in an abortion of a 13-week-old fetus.
Since leaving, Abby has helped nearly 500 former abortion workers, including seven doctors, leave their jobs and find fulfilling careers outside of the abortion industry. We sit down to talk about her journey and the upcoming film about her life, entitled “Unplanned.”
You don’t want to miss this special episode!
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Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
On this epsisode: Big news! A exciting announcement about GTR. Plus, special guest, Fr. Gregory Jensen, pastor of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Orthodox Mission and the Eastern Orthodox chaplain at UW-Madison joins us. He shares insights from his book The Cure for Consumerism and the power of the ascetic life.
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Monday Nov 05, 2018
GTR #157: An Irish Retreat with Brother Richard Hendrick
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Monday Nov 05, 2018
On this episode, Brother Richard Hendrick joins us from Donegal, Ireland. Brother Richard is our teacher as we gather for a virtual retreat at Ards Friary. You don't want to miss his powerful words about embracing stillness, hope, and the significance of the month of November. Truly a special treat for GTR listeners! Plus an update on Choose Hope, and more!
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Monday Oct 15, 2018
GTR Episode #154: Unearthing the World of Jesus
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Monday Oct 15, 2018
On this week's episode: A special interview with Dr. Jodi Magness. Dr. Magness is an archeologist and scholar of religion. She serves as the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Professor Magness shares her insights about the historical life of Jesus. Why she believes the Via Dolorosa should be re-routed, and exciting details about her latest dig in Huqoq, near Galilee. You don't want to miss this special episode!
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Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
GTR Episode #151: Christ in the Classrom
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
On this episode: Jared Dees, author of the book Christ in the Classroom shares the secret to cultivating a culture of faith. Find out more about his work, here. Listener, Bridget joins us to talk about why she considers her cancer diagnosis a blessing. Plus, the results of the GTR listener survey, and much more!
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