Mountains Made Low https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com Looking for inspiration? Tune in each week to Mountains Made Low with hosts Dennis Mueller and Christine Regan, as they dive deep into the heart of faith. With real talk, practical wisdom, and a whole lot of grace, they help listeners discover God’s love and live boldly as the saints they’re called to be. Whether you're driving to work or winding down at night, this is the podcast that tells you the truth, meets you where you are—and lifts you higher.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 episodic Regan and Mueller Productions Regan and Mueller Productions No false https://feed.podbean.com/mountainsmadelow/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18246162/mml_cover_art_updateda2q8z.jpg Mountains Made Low https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com 144 144 Sabbath Serenity - Keeping Holy the Lord's Day Sabbath Serenity - Keeping Holy the Lord's Day https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/sabbath-serenity-keeping-holy-the-lords-day/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/sabbath-serenity-keeping-holy-the-lords-day/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/b1451fa4-e244-32c8-810f-72a57c1e78c1 In a world that never slows down, this episode invites listeners to rediscover the sacred rhythm of rest. Listen as we explore the meaning and beauty of the Sabbath — not as a restriction, but as a divine gift that restores peace amid the chaos of modern life. Through Scripture, reflection, and practical insight, we’ll uncover how keeping the Lord’s Day holy can transform our hearts, homes, and habits, reminding us that serenity isn’t found in escape, but in presence!

]]> In a world that never slows down, this episode invites listeners to rediscover the sacred rhythm of rest. Listen as we explore the meaning and beauty of the Sabbath — not as a restriction, but as a divine gift that restores peace amid the chaos of modern life. Through Scripture, reflection, and practical insight, we’ll uncover how keeping the Lord’s Day holy can transform our hearts, homes, and habits, reminding us that serenity isn’t found in escape, but in presence!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2558 3 110 full I Call You Friends I Call You Friends https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/i-call-you-friends/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/i-call-you-friends/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/3cd3a697-e2eb-3f98-a302-49fbcfa38e7b In a culture marked by isolation and loneliness, the Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. In this episode, we explore the beauty and necessity of virtuous friendship—friendships rooted in Christ that help lead us to heaven.

Inspired by the words of Jesus, "I call you friends," and the reflections of Aristotle, we reflect on how authentic friendships strengthen virtue, challenge us to grow, and remind us that we are not alone on the journey to become saints.

]]> In a culture marked by isolation and loneliness, the Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. In this episode, we explore the beauty and necessity of virtuous friendship—friendships rooted in Christ that help lead us to heaven.

Inspired by the words of Jesus, "I call you friends," and the reflections of Aristotle, we reflect on how authentic friendships strengthen virtue, challenge us to grow, and remind us that we are not alone on the journey to become saints.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3089 109 full Dying With "Dignity?" Dying With "Dignity?" https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/dying-with-dignity/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/dying-with-dignity/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/0b57ee5f-ec67-3ca9-bae9-a261675a0d06 Our modern culture often speaks of “dying with dignity,” framing euthanasia as an act of compassion or control. But the Catholic Church offers a radically different vision, one grounded in the truth that God alone is the Author of Life. Every moment of our existence, even in weakness, carries profound dignity and purpose.

This episode invites you to rediscover true dignity at the beinning and the end of life and how we're called to accompany our loved ones and surrender to the God who holds every breath.

 

]]> Our modern culture often speaks of “dying with dignity,” framing euthanasia as an act of compassion or control. But the Catholic Church offers a radically different vision, one grounded in the truth that God alone is the Author of Life. Every moment of our existence, even in weakness, carries profound dignity and purpose.

This episode invites you to rediscover true dignity at the beinning and the end of life and how we're called to accompany our loved ones and surrender to the God who holds every breath.

 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2725 108 full Discerning God's Voice Discerning God's Voice https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/discerning-gods-voice/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/discerning-gods-voice/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/01a254c2-8de3-3c24-91d7-df29c7dae72c In this episode, we explore the spiritual practice of discernment—what it truly means and what it doesn’t. Discernment isn’t just about making good choices or following gut instincts; it’s about cultivating a deeper awareness of God’s presence and guidance in the midst of mental noise and emotional stirrings.

Whether you're facing a major decision or seeking daily spiritual clarity, this conversation offers practical insights and gentle encouragement to help you walk in wisdom and faith.

]]> In this episode, we explore the spiritual practice of discernment—what it truly means and what it doesn’t. Discernment isn’t just about making good choices or following gut instincts; it’s about cultivating a deeper awareness of God’s presence and guidance in the midst of mental noise and emotional stirrings.

Whether you're facing a major decision or seeking daily spiritual clarity, this conversation offers practical insights and gentle encouragement to help you walk in wisdom and faith.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2940 3 107 full More Hard Sayings of Jesus More Hard Sayings of Jesus https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/more-hard-sayings-of-jesus/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/more-hard-sayings-of-jesus/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:56:31 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/dacd3ff1-7874-356d-9cc9-c7c860ae02ab In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine examine more challenging teachings of Jesus and interpret them in light of the first century culture in which they were spoken. 

]]> In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine examine more challenging teachings of Jesus and interpret them in light of the first century culture in which they were spoken. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2665 106 full Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Ann Seton https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/elizabeth-ann-seton/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/elizabeth-ann-seton/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/77ea41fc-4069-37f0-a970-87f63540eab4 Join Christine and Dennis as they delve into the life of the first American saint and her role in establishing Catholic education in the United States.

]]> Join Christine and Dennis as they delve into the life of the first American saint and her role in establishing Catholic education in the United States.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 1891 2 105 full Grace Is Like a Sail Grace Is Like a Sail https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/grace-is-like-a-sail/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/grace-is-like-a-sail/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/3e8920f7-0d11-3de3-9ae8-ff77255d6e1e In this episode Christine and Dennis delve into one of the most profound mysteries of our faith: grace. What is it? How does it work? Why is it necessary? And why is it central to the Christian life? 

]]> In this episode Christine and Dennis delve into one of the most profound mysteries of our faith: grace. What is it? How does it work? Why is it necessary? And why is it central to the Christian life? 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2328 2 104 full Catholic/Protestant Reddit Catholic/Protestant Reddit https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/catholicprotestant-reddit/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/catholicprotestant-reddit/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:30:06 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/365db2de-228e-3f05-9ca3-907e35629600 In their first remotely recorded episode (and you'll definitely be able to tell!) Dennis and Christine once again dug into the Catholic subreddits and answer questions which all deal with Catholic and Protestant relations. Check it out!

]]> In their first remotely recorded episode (and you'll definitely be able to tell!) Dennis and Christine once again dug into the Catholic subreddits and answer questions which all deal with Catholic and Protestant relations. Check it out!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2416 103 full Journey Through Lent Journey Through Lent https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/journey-through-lent/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/journey-through-lent/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:31:04 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/372c5095-ce93-32c8-aabc-d91f47bb52b3 Lent is often seen as a time of sacrifice, a time when we give up coffee and chocolate and try to do extra good deeds, but it’s so much more.  At its core, it’s really about transformation. In this episode, Dennis and Christine explore this sacred season and how it truly is a journey of returning to God with all our heart.

]]> Lent is often seen as a time of sacrifice, a time when we give up coffee and chocolate and try to do extra good deeds, but it’s so much more.  At its core, it’s really about transformation. In this episode, Dennis and Christine explore this sacred season and how it truly is a journey of returning to God with all our heart.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2502 102 full Forgotten Sins Forgotten Sins https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/forgotten-sins/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/forgotten-sins/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/827c813a-2b5b-30bd-861f-2f2f5cf05560 In this episode, Dennis and Christine explore five forgotten sins that many of us often engage in completely oblivious to their grave and sinful nature.  (It only took Dennis 101 episodes to write a single sentence episode description!)

]]> In this episode, Dennis and Christine explore five forgotten sins that many of us often engage in completely oblivious to their grave and sinful nature.  (It only took Dennis 101 episodes to write a single sentence episode description!)

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2318 2 101 full 100th Episode: God Moves Mountains 100th Episode: God Moves Mountains https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/god-moves-mountains/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/god-moves-mountains/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/1fe3bbf0-4697-3ba5-8918-e6610a003e9f For their 100th episode, Christine and Dennis delve into Isaiah 40, the Scriptural inspiration for this podcast, and help listeners understand how God not only moves the mountains in our lives, but comes down to lift us up. 

]]> For their 100th episode, Christine and Dennis delve into Isaiah 40, the Scriptural inspiration for this podcast, and help listeners understand how God not only moves the mountains in our lives, but comes down to lift us up. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2209 2 100 full Navigating Social Media Navigating Social Media https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/navigating-social-media/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/navigating-social-media/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e2edb3bd-42d5-3627-90bb-056fc94bf4f9 The internet and social media shape how we think, speak, and relate—but how should a Catholic evangelize in the digital world? In this episode, we turn to the wisdom of the popes—St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis—to explore how the Church understands the internet as a new mission field. We acknowledge the many dangers of social media and reflect on what it means to proclaim the Gospel online with truth, charity, and humility--why presence matters more than popularity, and how digital evangelization must always lead toward real encounter with Christ and His Church.

]]> The internet and social media shape how we think, speak, and relate—but how should a Catholic evangelize in the digital world? In this episode, we turn to the wisdom of the popes—St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis—to explore how the Church understands the internet as a new mission field. We acknowledge the many dangers of social media and reflect on what it means to proclaim the Gospel online with truth, charity, and humility--why presence matters more than popularity, and how digital evangelization must always lead toward real encounter with Christ and His Church.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2999 99 full The Prodigal Son The Prodigal Son https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-prodigal-son/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-prodigal-son/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:30:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/f2737c00-44c6-3aba-838b-b190716ab06d Dennis and Christine dive into the most famous of Jesus’ parables: The Prodigal Son. This story is one everyone claims they know, but much of it’s details are lost in translation. Listen to hear what God is teaching us about his relentless mercy and boundless love for his children.

]]> Dennis and Christine dive into the most famous of Jesus’ parables: The Prodigal Son. This story is one everyone claims they know, but much of it’s details are lost in translation. Listen to hear what God is teaching us about his relentless mercy and boundless love for his children.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2552 98 full In Vitro Fertilization In Vitro Fertilization https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/in-vitro-fertilization/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/in-vitro-fertilization/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:08:16 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/059234a4-f9e5-3f81-8196-32ed6ce5880d In vitro fertilization destroys countless lives. With compassion for couples struggling with infertility, this episode brings to light the immorality of the IVF process. Dennis and Christine address the Catholic responsibility to uphold both the sanctity of life and the integrity of marriage while pointing toward ethical and life-affirming alternatives.

]]> In vitro fertilization destroys countless lives. With compassion for couples struggling with infertility, this episode brings to light the immorality of the IVF process. Dennis and Christine address the Catholic responsibility to uphold both the sanctity of life and the integrity of marriage while pointing toward ethical and life-affirming alternatives.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2667 97 full Saying Yes To God Saying Yes To God https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/saying-yes-to-god/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/saying-yes-to-god/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/8c2b668b-a6de-3238-a1a0-fb3fd4b3de9d In a world that encourages control and certainty, Mary shows us a different way: trustful cooperation with God. In this episode, we address the FOMO (fear of missing out) epidemic and reflect on Mary’s fiat—her courageous “yes” at the Annunciation—and how it teaches us to listen, surrender, and respond to God’s grace in our own lives. Drawing from Scripture, the witness of the saints, and the Church’s spiritual tradition, we explore how Mary not only models cooperation with God but actively helps us say yes through her maternal intercession. This episode invites listeners to discover how a humble, faithful response can allow Christ to take deeper root in the heart.

]]> In a world that encourages control and certainty, Mary shows us a different way: trustful cooperation with God. In this episode, we address the FOMO (fear of missing out) epidemic and reflect on Mary’s fiat—her courageous “yes” at the Annunciation—and how it teaches us to listen, surrender, and respond to God’s grace in our own lives. Drawing from Scripture, the witness of the saints, and the Church’s spiritual tradition, we explore how Mary not only models cooperation with God but actively helps us say yes through her maternal intercession. This episode invites listeners to discover how a humble, faithful response can allow Christ to take deeper root in the heart.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2736 96 full The Christmas Story The Christmas Story https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-christmas-story/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-christmas-story/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/5d22845d-8aee-35ca-ac63-04311ea5a67c This week on Mountains Made Low, we’re unwrapping the biblical story of Christmas in a way you’ve never heard before—through a fun, trivia format, that'll put your knowledge of the Christmas story to the test!

From shepherds in the fields to wise men following a star, we’ll test your knowledge of the nativity story with questions that spark curiosity and wonder. Did Mary really ride a donkey to Bethlehem? How many Magi were there? And what’s the surprising meaning behind the name Bethlehem?

Whether you’re a Bible scholar or just love Christmas traditions, this episode is packed with cool facts, spiritual messaging, and a few trick questions to keep you on your toes. Gather your friends, grab some hot cocoa, and see how well you know the greatest story ever told.

]]> This week on Mountains Made Low, we’re unwrapping the biblical story of Christmas in a way you’ve never heard before—through a fun, trivia format, that'll put your knowledge of the Christmas story to the test!

From shepherds in the fields to wise men following a star, we’ll test your knowledge of the nativity story with questions that spark curiosity and wonder. Did Mary really ride a donkey to Bethlehem? How many Magi were there? And what’s the surprising meaning behind the name Bethlehem?

Whether you’re a Bible scholar or just love Christmas traditions, this episode is packed with cool facts, spiritual messaging, and a few trick questions to keep you on your toes. Gather your friends, grab some hot cocoa, and see how well you know the greatest story ever told.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2557 2 95 full Follow Your Conscience Follow Your Conscience https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/follow-your-conscience/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/follow-your-conscience/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:30:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/80bd3bc7-6c09-34dc-9623-a79227164ad8 In this episode, we dive into the Catholic understanding of conscience—what it is, what it is not, and why it matters so much for the moral life. Conscience is not a feeling or a personal preference, but the inner voice where the human person encounters God’s law. Whether you’re wrestling with moral decisions or simply want a deeper grasp of Catholic moral teaching, this episode offers a clear and practical guide to listening to the voice that calls us to truth, freedom, and holiness.

]]> In this episode, we dive into the Catholic understanding of conscience—what it is, what it is not, and why it matters so much for the moral life. Conscience is not a feeling or a personal preference, but the inner voice where the human person encounters God’s law. Whether you’re wrestling with moral decisions or simply want a deeper grasp of Catholic moral teaching, this episode offers a clear and practical guide to listening to the voice that calls us to truth, freedom, and holiness.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2959 94 full The Restless Heart of St. Augustine The Restless Heart of St. Augustine https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-restless-heart-of-st-augustine/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-restless-heart-of-st-augustine/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/6dfe4ccf-7bce-338f-8f8b-ab46d4c2a01d In this episode, we explore the deeply human journey of St. Augustine of Hippo—from his youthful search for pleasure and meaning, to his powerful conversion, and finally to his life as a bishop. Discover with Dennis and Christine how Augustine’s honesty about his weakness and his pursuit of truth continue to guide those seeking God today.

]]> In this episode, we explore the deeply human journey of St. Augustine of Hippo—from his youthful search for pleasure and meaning, to his powerful conversion, and finally to his life as a bishop. Discover with Dennis and Christine how Augustine’s honesty about his weakness and his pursuit of truth continue to guide those seeking God today.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2533 93 full Catholic Coffee Talk Catholic Coffee Talk https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/catholic-coffee-talk/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/catholic-coffee-talk/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/f803d4a8-c73f-3807-bb10-ca909a6522c7 Join Dennis and Christine as they answer questions on things like purgatory, limbo, watching Mass on TV, and more in this episode of Coffee Talk - real questions from real people on the Catholic faith.

]]> Join Dennis and Christine as they answer questions on things like purgatory, limbo, watching Mass on TV, and more in this episode of Coffee Talk - real questions from real people on the Catholic faith.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2309 2 92 full The Dark Night of the Soul The Dark Night of the Soul https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-dark-night-of-the-soul/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-dark-night-of-the-soul/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/982b55f1-05b7-344f-b078-82e4cfdb33da In this episode, Dennis and Christine examine St. John of the Cross' theology of the Dark Night of the Soul and how God uses such an experience to purify our souls and prepare us for heaven. There is HOPE in the darkness. He is our light well all others go out.

]]> In this episode, Dennis and Christine examine St. John of the Cross' theology of the Dark Night of the Soul and how God uses such an experience to purify our souls and prepare us for heaven. There is HOPE in the darkness. He is our light well all others go out.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2792 91 full The Armor of God The Armor of God https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-armor-of-god/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-armor-of-god/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/4f4bb671-684f-39f5-90b1-5ba471c26232 In this episode, we journey into St. Paul’s powerful exhortation in Ephesians 6:10–18, where he calls believers to “put on the whole armor of God.”  We’ll explore each piece of the armor—truth, righteousness, the Gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—and reflect on how each of these armor pieces help us standing firm in our discipleship so that we can resist temptation, sin, and the powers that seek to draw us away from Christ.

]]> In this episode, we journey into St. Paul’s powerful exhortation in Ephesians 6:10–18, where he calls believers to “put on the whole armor of God.”  We’ll explore each piece of the armor—truth, righteousness, the Gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—and reflect on how each of these armor pieces help us standing firm in our discipleship so that we can resist temptation, sin, and the powers that seek to draw us away from Christ.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2822 2 90 full Gratitude Gratitude https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/gratitude/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/gratitude/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/f6b0c4f6-db53-37ad-9184-cc5dbe7d9470 Discover the transformative power of gratitude! In this episode, we explore how cultivating a thankful heart not only deepen our relationship with God, but shapes us into holy people. Drawing from Scripture and the saints, we explore how gratitude opens us to grace, strengthens virtue, and helps us see God‘s presence in all areas of life.

]]> Discover the transformative power of gratitude! In this episode, we explore how cultivating a thankful heart not only deepen our relationship with God, but shapes us into holy people. Drawing from Scripture and the saints, we explore how gratitude opens us to grace, strengthens virtue, and helps us see God‘s presence in all areas of life.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2728 2 89 full The Hard Sayings of Jesus The Hard Sayings of Jesus https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-hard-sayings-of-jesus/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-hard-sayings-of-jesus/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:06:39 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/a81beea7-2d46-38a3-8bc4-079e5f808a39 The Bible is a love story between God and his people. So what about when the words of Jesus seem unloving, bewildering, or just plain harsh. Is that love, too? This week, Dennis and Christine unpack 5 seemingly harsh and often misunderstood sayings of Jesus from the Gospels so you can see the love shine forth.

]]> The Bible is a love story between God and his people. So what about when the words of Jesus seem unloving, bewildering, or just plain harsh. Is that love, too? This week, Dennis and Christine unpack 5 seemingly harsh and often misunderstood sayings of Jesus from the Gospels so you can see the love shine forth.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2963 2 88 full The Reddit Episode The Reddit Episode https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-reddit-episode/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-reddit-episode/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:24:11 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/0c856493-1a11-35c0-ab8b-481761facf03 Christine and Dennis delve into questions posed by users of Catholic subreddits on the social discussion site, Reddit.  Judgement Day, Contraception, Remarriage, it's all on the table in this episode.

]]> Christine and Dennis delve into questions posed by users of Catholic subreddits on the social discussion site, Reddit.  Judgement Day, Contraception, Remarriage, it's all on the table in this episode.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2787 2 87 full I Got The Joy Down In My Heart I Got The Joy Down In My Heart https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/i-got-the-joy-down-in-my-heart/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/i-got-the-joy-down-in-my-heart/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/ee99f5b6-3cec-3d1b-9e0c-89bac16ed463 Are you living an abundant life? Are you deliberate and do you savor the time you spend with Jesus at Mass on Sunday? This week, we're talking about the true joy of the Christian life. It's joy that builds us up, sustains us in our suffering, and sends us out on our mission.

It's Jesus.

]]> Are you living an abundant life? Are you deliberate and do you savor the time you spend with Jesus at Mass on Sunday? This week, we're talking about the true joy of the Christian life. It's joy that builds us up, sustains us in our suffering, and sends us out on our mission.

It's Jesus.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2876 2 86 full Male and Female He Created Them Male and Female He Created Them https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/male-and-female-he-created-them/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/male-and-female-he-created-them/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:35:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/5c3a5599-3d51-3d8f-802d-626c6c11b619 In what ends up being the first episode in an unending series on masculinity and femininity, Dennis and Christine talk about what it means to be male and female and made in God's Divine Image and get really into that "wives be submissive to your husbands" scripture that gets everyone in a tizzy!

]]> In what ends up being the first episode in an unending series on masculinity and femininity, Dennis and Christine talk about what it means to be male and female and made in God's Divine Image and get really into that "wives be submissive to your husbands" scripture that gets everyone in a tizzy!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3507 2 85 full Gotta Have Faith Gotta Have Faith https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/gotta-have-faith/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/gotta-have-faith/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/2b49eb8c-24ef-36ab-8c7a-374680b1fa44 In this soul-stirring episode, we explore the profound role of faith in the Catholic tradition—not as blind belief, but as a living, breathing relationship with God that anchors the human heart. From Scripture to the Catechism, we unpack how faith serves as the bedrock upon which hope is built and love is made possible. Whether you're wrestling with doubt or seeking deeper spiritual roots, this conversation invites you to reflect on how faith empowers us to see beyond suffering, embrace divine purpose, and live with courageous compassion. Tune in for insights, reflections, and a renewed sense of what it means to truly have faith.

]]> In this soul-stirring episode, we explore the profound role of faith in the Catholic tradition—not as blind belief, but as a living, breathing relationship with God that anchors the human heart. From Scripture to the Catechism, we unpack how faith serves as the bedrock upon which hope is built and love is made possible. Whether you're wrestling with doubt or seeking deeper spiritual roots, this conversation invites you to reflect on how faith empowers us to see beyond suffering, embrace divine purpose, and live with courageous compassion. Tune in for insights, reflections, and a renewed sense of what it means to truly have faith.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2573 2 84 full The Pope’s Humanity The Pope’s Humanity https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-human-element/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-human-element/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/94bebede-4b0d-3a2e-933f-83727ee60242 As Christine fearlessly battles through the common cold, she and Dennis talk about the humanity of the pope, why it's a gift to have a Holy Father to lead the family of the Church, and how his office reminds us to always rely on God's grace.

]]> As Christine fearlessly battles through the common cold, she and Dennis talk about the humanity of the pope, why it's a gift to have a Holy Father to lead the family of the Church, and how his office reminds us to always rely on God's grace.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2052 2 83 full The Problem of Evangelization The Problem of Evangelization https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-problem-of-evangelization/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-problem-of-evangelization/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/514e15b4-631e-3b06-9e42-bca3cc818cf4 In this episode, we explore the heart of Catholic evangelization—and the major problem we have with evangelization as a Church.

]]> In this episode, we explore the heart of Catholic evangelization—and the major problem we have with evangelization as a Church.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2992 2 82 full Star Wars Theology Star Wars Theology https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/star-wars-theology/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/star-wars-theology/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e6f2855c-ecf1-3fef-aab8-f0b5404e7dcf In this episode, we boldly go...wait--wrong franchise! We’re diving into a galaxy far, far away—and bringing our Catholic faith with us. We’re nerding out on where Star Wars intersects with Catholicism and where it's too far on the Outer Rim. 

]]> In this episode, we boldly go...wait--wrong franchise! We’re diving into a galaxy far, far away—and bringing our Catholic faith with us. We’re nerding out on where Star Wars intersects with Catholicism and where it's too far on the Outer Rim. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3161 2 81 full Doubt Doubt https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/doubt/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/doubt/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:05:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/410452e8-25d4-34ab-b0cb-49dfb6089c6c In the episode, Dennis and Christine talk about their experiences with doubt in the spiritual life and how it's not a failure of faith, but an invitation to deepen faith in our relationship with Jesus.

]]> In the episode, Dennis and Christine talk about their experiences with doubt in the spiritual life and how it's not a failure of faith, but an invitation to deepen faith in our relationship with Jesus.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2766 2 80 full Love Pets with a Catholic Heart Love Pets with a Catholic Heart https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/love-pets-with-a-catholic-heart/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/love-pets-with-a-catholic-heart/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/77db98b9-2853-3dbf-96ba-3bf36687f243 In this episode of Mountains Made Low, we explore what it means to love our pets—not just with affection, but with proper reverence rooted in Catholic tradition. From St. Francis of Assisi’s kinship with animals and it's connection to human dignity to the Church’s teachings on how we should love and care for animals, we reflect on how our love of pets is good and holy when it's rightly ordered and how it can lead to diminishment of the dignity of the human person and true parenthood when it's not.

]]> In this episode of Mountains Made Low, we explore what it means to love our pets—not just with affection, but with proper reverence rooted in Catholic tradition. From St. Francis of Assisi’s kinship with animals and it's connection to human dignity to the Church’s teachings on how we should love and care for animals, we reflect on how our love of pets is good and holy when it's rightly ordered and how it can lead to diminishment of the dignity of the human person and true parenthood when it's not.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2619 2 79 full Be Still: The Spiritual Power of Silence Be Still: The Spiritual Power of Silence https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/be-still-the-spiritual-power-of-silence/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/be-still-the-spiritual-power-of-silence/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/fea30be9-1222-3064-821b-ecf5d534b9c9 In a world of constant noise and endless motion, silence can feel like a luxury—or even a threat. But within the Catholic tradition, silence is not emptiness; it is presence. In this episode, we explore the spiritual importance of silence as a sacred space where God speaks, heals, and transforms. We reflect on how silence invites us into deeper communion with God and uncover how silence is not passive, but profoundly active—a space where grace flows freely.

Whether you're navigating a noisy season of life or yearning for deeper intimacy with Christ, this episode offers practical insights and spiritual encouragement to embrace silence as a holy practice. Come, rest in the quiet—and discover the voice of God waiting there.

]]> In a world of constant noise and endless motion, silence can feel like a luxury—or even a threat. But within the Catholic tradition, silence is not emptiness; it is presence. In this episode, we explore the spiritual importance of silence as a sacred space where God speaks, heals, and transforms. We reflect on how silence invites us into deeper communion with God and uncover how silence is not passive, but profoundly active—a space where grace flows freely.

Whether you're navigating a noisy season of life or yearning for deeper intimacy with Christ, this episode offers practical insights and spiritual encouragement to embrace silence as a holy practice. Come, rest in the quiet—and discover the voice of God waiting there.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2997 2 78 full Practicing Catholics Practicing Catholics https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/practicing-catholics/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/practicing-catholics/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/a9cf74a4-f60d-3d70-b988-41bd1954c496 In a caffeine fueled episode for Christine, our co-hosts talk about what would define someone as a practicing Catholic. The words "relationship" and "perspective" are used a record-setting number of times, Christine takes issue with the opinion "marriage is hard," and Dennis complains his biceps are too big. This episode builds folks! Get ready!

]]> In a caffeine fueled episode for Christine, our co-hosts talk about what would define someone as a practicing Catholic. The words "relationship" and "perspective" are used a record-setting number of times, Christine takes issue with the opinion "marriage is hard," and Dennis complains his biceps are too big. This episode builds folks! Get ready!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3586 2 77 full The Little Way of St. Thérèse The Little Way of St. Thérèse https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-little-way-of-st-therese/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-little-way-of-st-therese/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/d13c19f7-bd84-3574-89fe-dd5177866b1f Join Dennis and Christine as they welcome Deacon Paul Fisher, from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to the show to delve into the life of St. Thérèse and how her Little Way can help each of us deepen our relationship with God.  

]]> Join Dennis and Christine as they welcome Deacon Paul Fisher, from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to the show to delve into the life of St. Thérèse and how her Little Way can help each of us deepen our relationship with God.  

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2947 2 76 full Coffee Talk #6 Coffee Talk #6 https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-talk/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-talk/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/8413dd72-ca2c-3663-ac65-1763c9a06ee2 New Coffee Talk Conversation! This week, Dennis and Christine discuss their favorite Catholic movies, how they feel about the term LGBT Catholic, and whether or not Catholic guilt is a real thing. Grab your favorite beverage of choice and join in!

]]> New Coffee Talk Conversation! This week, Dennis and Christine discuss their favorite Catholic movies, how they feel about the term LGBT Catholic, and whether or not Catholic guilt is a real thing. Grab your favorite beverage of choice and join in!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2405 75 full Conformed in Confirmation Conformed in Confirmation https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/conformed-in-confirmation/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/conformed-in-confirmation/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/27fc9fde-9721-3ff5-88cd-52fa6b992ff7 In this episode Dennis and Christine delve into the life-transforming power and efficacy of the sacrament of Confirmation and how God uses this sacrament to conform us into the image of his Son in his effort to help us attain the salvation won for us.  We break open the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit to help listeners understand how these gifts enable us to live in Christ's image and become the saints God has called each of us to be.  Listeners will come away with a deeper and more profound understanding of the life-transforming power and efficacy of the sacrament.

]]> In this episode Dennis and Christine delve into the life-transforming power and efficacy of the sacrament of Confirmation and how God uses this sacrament to conform us into the image of his Son in his effort to help us attain the salvation won for us.  We break open the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit to help listeners understand how these gifts enable us to live in Christ's image and become the saints God has called each of us to be.  Listeners will come away with a deeper and more profound understanding of the life-transforming power and efficacy of the sacrament.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3033 2 74 full Weapons against the Demonic Pt. 2 Weapons against the Demonic Pt. 2 https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/on-the-demonic-pt-2/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/on-the-demonic-pt-2/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/40b9f033-059b-3443-ac7f-b1aeeb5c9e48 In a continuation from last week's episode, Dennis and Christine discuss Venerable Fulton Sheen's insights concerning demonic activity in the world and the weapons we have at our side to fight the evil one.

]]> In a continuation from last week's episode, Dennis and Christine discuss Venerable Fulton Sheen's insights concerning demonic activity in the world and the weapons we have at our side to fight the evil one.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 1750 73 full Signs of the Demonic Pt. 1 Signs of the Demonic Pt. 1 https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/on-the-demonic-pt-1/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/on-the-demonic-pt-1/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/d4593973-91e8-319b-b61f-aae4d466a812 This week, Christine and Dennis begin to talk about signs of demonic activity in the world using the spiritual insights of Venerable Fulton Sheen.

]]> This week, Christine and Dennis begin to talk about signs of demonic activity in the world using the spiritual insights of Venerable Fulton Sheen.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2061 72 full Money Money https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/money/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/money/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/bc42455b-15cd-373a-b1dc-96325935079d This week, Dennis and Christine are talking about different generational attitudes toward money and about we're called to treat money as a tool and not our master.

]]> This week, Dennis and Christine are talking about different generational attitudes toward money and about we're called to treat money as a tool and not our master.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3178 71 full Our One Choice Our One Choice https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/our-one-choice/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/our-one-choice/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/87638a2e-eb0f-3dab-8f58-bcf1917a808c Join Christine and Dennis this week as they dive into the Spiritual Exercises and talk about how to grow in our understanding and experience of God's love. What can we learn from the Gospel of Matthew's teaching on the birds of the air and the wildflowers? How can we deepen our dependance on God in all things? 

 

First Principle and Foundation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises:

The goal of our life is to live with God forever.  God, who loves us, gave us life. Our own response of love allows God’s life to flow into us without limit.

All things in this world are gifts from God, presented to us so that we can know God more easily and make a return of love more readily.  As a result, we approach and use all these gifts of God insofar as they help us to develop as loving persons.  But if any of these gifts become the center of our lives, they displace God and so hinder our growth towards our goal.

In everyday life, then, we must hold ourselves in balance before all of these created gifts insofar as we have a choice and are not bound by some obligation.  We should not fix our desires on health or sickness, wealth or poverty, success or failure, a long life or a short one.  For everything has the potential of calling forth in us a deeper response to our life in God.

Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening his life in me.

 ]]> Join Christine and Dennis this week as they dive into the Spiritual Exercises and talk about how to grow in our understanding and experience of God's love. What can we learn from the Gospel of Matthew's teaching on the birds of the air and the wildflowers? How can we deepen our dependance on God in all things? 

 

First Principle and Foundation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises:

The goal of our life is to live with God forever.  God, who loves us, gave us life. Our own response of love allows God’s life to flow into us without limit.

All things in this world are gifts from God, presented to us so that we can know God more easily and make a return of love more readily.  As a result, we approach and use all these gifts of God insofar as they help us to develop as loving persons.  But if any of these gifts become the center of our lives, they displace God and so hinder our growth towards our goal.

In everyday life, then, we must hold ourselves in balance before all of these created gifts insofar as we have a choice and are not bound by some obligation.  We should not fix our desires on health or sickness, wealth or poverty, success or failure, a long life or a short one.  For everything has the potential of calling forth in us a deeper response to our life in God.

Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening his life in me.

 ]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2524 70 full Music for the Soul Music for the Soul https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/music-for-the-soul/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/music-for-the-soul/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/5a242760-5a87-32a3-a81e-104efdea03c9 Tom Kuchler, Director of Music for St. Albert the Great Parish in Huntingdon Valley, PA, returns to the pod for a candid discussion on the role of music in sacred liturgy and worship.  Christine is imbued with a sense of worried optimism, as memories of our Trivia Face-Off episode remain fresh in her mind. Dennis continues to play to role of contrarian because he's "that guy."

]]> Tom Kuchler, Director of Music for St. Albert the Great Parish in Huntingdon Valley, PA, returns to the pod for a candid discussion on the role of music in sacred liturgy and worship.  Christine is imbued with a sense of worried optimism, as memories of our Trivia Face-Off episode remain fresh in her mind. Dennis continues to play to role of contrarian because he's "that guy."

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3572 2 69 full Pornography Pornography https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/pornography/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/pornography/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/2c993a24-9eb0-3842-b369-6cdbca9f56f8 In their first episode with a content advisory, Dennis and Christine address the darkness of pornography and respond to the common myth that it's harmless. Our hypersexualized culture has desensitized us, not only to the harm of pornography, but to the very nature of sex itself. But God wants to restore what the devil seeks to destroy and so this episode concludes with a deliverance prayer against the work of the enemy.

Content Advisory: Not suitable for children

]]> In their first episode with a content advisory, Dennis and Christine address the darkness of pornography and respond to the common myth that it's harmless. Our hypersexualized culture has desensitized us, not only to the harm of pornography, but to the very nature of sex itself. But God wants to restore what the devil seeks to destroy and so this episode concludes with a deliverance prayer against the work of the enemy.

Content Advisory: Not suitable for children

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3198 68 full Celibacy and the Priesthood Celibacy and the Priesthood https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/celibacy-and-the-priesthood/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/celibacy-and-the-priesthood/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/2ff026a1-5d8c-359a-bb15-cdba53126916 Can priests marry?  Is a married priesthood the solution to the "vocation crisis?"  Why is the discipline of priestly celibacy even practiced in the Catholic Church?  Join Christine and Dennis as they examine these questions and more concerning the practice of celibacy in the Catholic Church.

]]> Can priests marry?  Is a married priesthood the solution to the "vocation crisis?"  Why is the discipline of priestly celibacy even practiced in the Catholic Church?  Join Christine and Dennis as they examine these questions and more concerning the practice of celibacy in the Catholic Church.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2985 2 67 full Coffee (& Tea) Talk 5 - Candid Conversations on Faith Coffee (& Tea) Talk 5 - Candid Conversations on Faith https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-tea-talk-candidate-conversations-on-faith/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-tea-talk-candidate-conversations-on-faith/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/b3ec0ec7-44e4-3ba2-b1d4-8cee4a9392a9 Join Dennis and Christine for this latest Coffee Talk episode where they delve into the topics of being saved, attending Catholic weddings outside of the Church, and if there are occasions when missing Mass is permissible.  

]]> Join Dennis and Christine for this latest Coffee Talk episode where they delve into the topics of being saved, attending Catholic weddings outside of the Church, and if there are occasions when missing Mass is permissible.  

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2786 2 66 full Hope Is For Hard Things Hope Is For Hard Things https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/hope-is-for-hard-things/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/hope-is-for-hard-things/#comments Thu, 29 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/58ff5da0-9d50-396f-83ad-aa5ae163a2fa In this episode, Christine and Dennis delve into the virtue of Hope and how hope sustains us in all things, especially during those times when things are at their hardest or darkest.  Listen to find out how and why!

]]> In this episode, Christine and Dennis delve into the virtue of Hope and how hope sustains us in all things, especially during those times when things are at their hardest or darkest.  Listen to find out how and why!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2461 2 65 full Your Role As a Missionary Disciple Your Role As a Missionary Disciple https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/your-role-as-a-missionary-disciple/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/your-role-as-a-missionary-disciple/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/f701c24a-cf64-323e-bdde-9f106eeb9177 Join Dennis and Christine as they delve into our baptismal calling to be missionary disciples and the practical ways that we can live our this calling in daily life.

]]> Join Dennis and Christine as they delve into our baptismal calling to be missionary disciples and the practical ways that we can live our this calling in daily life.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3243 2 64 full The Sanctity of Motherhood The Sanctity of Motherhood https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-sanctity-of-motherhood/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-sanctity-of-motherhood/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/187c8e56-9662-39a0-a362-4fd1af8912d1 Dennis and Christine challenge today's modern view of motherhood in light of the beauty and sanctity of motherhood championed by Church and found in the sacred Motherhood of Mary.

]]> Dennis and Christine challenge today's modern view of motherhood in light of the beauty and sanctity of motherhood championed by Church and found in the sacred Motherhood of Mary.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2716 2 63 full Losing F.A.C.E. Losing F.A.C.E. https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/losing-face/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/losing-face/#comments Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/15f36585-bb2a-3219-875d-f7d995384225 We all want to save face because no one ever wants to look bad, but to grow in holiness we need to lose F.A.C.E.  In this episode Dennis and Christine talk about Fear, Attachments, Control, and Entitlement, which are the four tools that our Ego uses to form our self-image, and how we can overcome them so that we are free to live in the image of God.

]]> We all want to save face because no one ever wants to look bad, but to grow in holiness we need to lose F.A.C.E.  In this episode Dennis and Christine talk about Fear, Attachments, Control, and Entitlement, which are the four tools that our Ego uses to form our self-image, and how we can overcome them so that we are free to live in the image of God.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3089 2 62 full Remembering Pope Francis Remembering Pope Francis https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/remembering-pope-francis/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/remembering-pope-francis/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/9660791c-2698-3a2d-b740-da7a4814e466 In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine remember the legacy of the late Pope Francis, while also commenting on the divisive reaction to his passing and papacy. At the end, Christine offers a word of caution regarding the Conclave movie.

]]> In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine remember the legacy of the late Pope Francis, while also commenting on the divisive reaction to his passing and papacy. At the end, Christine offers a word of caution regarding the Conclave movie.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2847 61 full Eucharistic Miracles Eucharistic Miracles https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/eucharistic-miracles/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/eucharistic-miracles/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/d46e2148-5575-37c5-8df3-293cd3cdb564 In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine break down Eucharistic Miracles and the impact of the soon to be SAINT Carlo Acutis in the life of the Church and world.

]]> In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine break down Eucharistic Miracles and the impact of the soon to be SAINT Carlo Acutis in the life of the Church and world.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2966 60 full The Seven Last Words The Seven Last Words https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-seven-last-words/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-seven-last-words/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/8a0f658a-eef4-35c9-9431-165517aecf6a In this week's episode, Christine and Dennis lead listeners through a meditative reflection on the Seven Last Words of Christ as we celebrate Holy Week.

]]> In this week's episode, Christine and Dennis lead listeners through a meditative reflection on the Seven Last Words of Christ as we celebrate Holy Week.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 1644 1 59 full Who were Pilate, Judas, and Longinus? Who were Pilate, Judas, and Longinus? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/who-were-pilate-judas-and-longinus/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/who-were-pilate-judas-and-longinus/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/db0d8d06-4a43-3d2c-8ffd-88c4b3a2f434 As we prepare for Holy Week, Dennis and Christine delve into three prominent figures of the passion narrative who are as shrouded in mystery as they are well known.

]]> As we prepare for Holy Week, Dennis and Christine delve into three prominent figures of the passion narrative who are as shrouded in mystery as they are well known.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2948 2 58 full Catholic Trivia: The Faith-Off Catholic Trivia: The Faith-Off https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-faith-off/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-faith-off/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/42f69811-9367-3a79-8eac-11e5d75c9eb5 Dennis and Christine face off in Catholic Trivia. Dennis pranks Christine. Christine doesn't handle it well. Happy April Fool's Day.

]]> Dennis and Christine face off in Catholic Trivia. Dennis pranks Christine. Christine doesn't handle it well. Happy April Fool's Day.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 1745 57 full Self-Love & Self-Care Self-Love & Self-Care https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/self-love-self-care/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/self-love-self-care/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:42:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/33d73656-c5ee-36e0-b81e-b36240737254 In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine dive into the much ignored topic of real self-love and consider ways in which caring for the body and the soul can lead to a deeper understanding of God's unimaginable love for us. Also, the two co-hosts share a rare moment of friendship and sincerity and then conclude with a Litany of Self-Love.

Find the Litany of Self-Love here: https://www.thefaceofmercy.org/blog/litany-of-self-love

]]> In this week's episode, Dennis and Christine dive into the much ignored topic of real self-love and consider ways in which caring for the body and the soul can lead to a deeper understanding of God's unimaginable love for us. Also, the two co-hosts share a rare moment of friendship and sincerity and then conclude with a Litany of Self-Love.

Find the Litany of Self-Love here: https://www.thefaceofmercy.org/blog/litany-of-self-love

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3178 56 full Control Control https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/control/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/control/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/1873888e-a6f5-3903-941f-7ec09c52eb6e Struggle with control? Join the club! This week, Dennis and Christine tackle the issue of control and how we can welcome God into ALL areas of our life so we can live in peace! It's time to let go of "our" story and enter into his plan for our lives--a plan that is always full of hope.

]]> Struggle with control? Join the club! This week, Dennis and Christine tackle the issue of control and how we can welcome God into ALL areas of our life so we can live in peace! It's time to let go of "our" story and enter into his plan for our lives--a plan that is always full of hope.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2263 55 full Would You Rather? Edition Would You Rather? Edition https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/would-you-rather-edition/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/would-you-rather-edition/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/42374072-3672-3799-9988-ea9866901be9 It's the one year anniversary of the podcast! To celebrate, Dennis and Christine offer a unique Coffee and Tea Talk edition of Mountains Made Low and play a rather cantankerous game of Would You Rather? 

Would you rather eat manna for 40 years in the desert or be struck dumb for 9 months?

Would you rather scrub floors with Therese of Lisieux or feed the homeless in Calcutta with Mother Teresa? 

Enjoy these answers and more! 

]]> It's the one year anniversary of the podcast! To celebrate, Dennis and Christine offer a unique Coffee and Tea Talk edition of Mountains Made Low and play a rather cantankerous game of Would You Rather? 

Would you rather eat manna for 40 years in the desert or be struck dumb for 9 months?

Would you rather scrub floors with Therese of Lisieux or feed the homeless in Calcutta with Mother Teresa? 

Enjoy these answers and more! 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2422 54 full You Are a Masterpiece! You Are a Masterpiece! https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/you-are-a-masterpiece/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/you-are-a-masterpiece/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/782a1320-13c6-389e-a277-838f3e6c703f If we could only see ourselves as God sees us, it would be a huge game-changer! In this episode, Dennis and Christine dive into Ephesians 2:10 to help listeners see themselves as masterpieces of God's creation and understand it's implications.

]]> If we could only see ourselves as God sees us, it would be a huge game-changer! In this episode, Dennis and Christine dive into Ephesians 2:10 to help listeners see themselves as masterpieces of God's creation and understand it's implications.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2751 53 full What Were You Made For? What Were You Made For? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/what-are-you-made-for/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/what-are-you-made-for/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/bb8e11ec-6335-3026-91fa-4e8b2cd58fd9 This week, Dennis and Christine dive into why God made YOU! Were we made for pleasure? Power? Recognition? Something more?? Find out how God made us for happiness and what that means for our relationship with him this side of heaven. And yes, Christine is acutely aware that the title of this episode ends in a preposition. Her mother would NOT be happy.

]]> This week, Dennis and Christine dive into why God made YOU! Were we made for pleasure? Power? Recognition? Something more?? Find out how God made us for happiness and what that means for our relationship with him this side of heaven. And yes, Christine is acutely aware that the title of this episode ends in a preposition. Her mother would NOT be happy.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2394 52 full Why Be Catholic? Why Be Catholic? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/why-be-catholic/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/why-be-catholic/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/5298fe79-884b-3fde-94b9-c64e3764bbc2 This week's episode is an enthusiastic conversation on why Catholicism is unlike any other religious tradition in the world. Dennis and Christine talk about how we are imprinted with the Divine Image everytime we receive the Eucharist and how any conversation on the Catholic Church has to begin and end with the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist--Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. 

]]> This week's episode is an enthusiastic conversation on why Catholicism is unlike any other religious tradition in the world. Dennis and Christine talk about how we are imprinted with the Divine Image everytime we receive the Eucharist and how any conversation on the Catholic Church has to begin and end with the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist--Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2306 51 full I Need a Miracle! I Need a Miracle! https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/i-need-a-miracle/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/i-need-a-miracle/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:21:39 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/abb37197-fa84-3008-9761-6c0767c2f7d1 Have you ever received a miracle?  Chances are you have, but all too often we fail to recognize those moments when God is breaking into our day to remind us of his presence and his love.  In this episode we help listeners understand that the miraculous is far more than wondrous events that defy scientific explanation.  God works miracles in our lives all the time!

]]> Have you ever received a miracle?  Chances are you have, but all too often we fail to recognize those moments when God is breaking into our day to remind us of his presence and his love.  In this episode we help listeners understand that the miraculous is far more than wondrous events that defy scientific explanation.  God works miracles in our lives all the time!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2105 1 50 full Understanding Annulments Understanding Annulments https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/understanding-annulments/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/understanding-annulments/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/7acd13b1-36d9-3cde-bfc5-f984e0702a7b Join Christine and Dennis for this episode as they help listeners understand what annulments are an are not, why they are necessary, and how they can bring healing and consolation to those who are divorced.

]]> Join Christine and Dennis for this episode as they help listeners understand what annulments are an are not, why they are necessary, and how they can bring healing and consolation to those who are divorced.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2796 1 49 full Relics Relics https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/relics/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/relics/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/07f53c6e-1a9b-3931-a3cb-6919c3174b14 This week, Dennis and Christine discuss the Catholic veneration of relics. What constitutes a relic in the first place? Are there different "classes" of relics? Among many other topics of conversation, like Stanley Cup trophies and curio cabinets, the important distinction is made as to why remnants of saints are able to be spread throughout the world, but doesn't justify humanity keeping their loved ones from the sacred burial rites of the Catholic tradition (hence, the curio cabinet conversation).

]]> This week, Dennis and Christine discuss the Catholic veneration of relics. What constitutes a relic in the first place? Are there different "classes" of relics? Among many other topics of conversation, like Stanley Cup trophies and curio cabinets, the important distinction is made as to why remnants of saints are able to be spread throughout the world, but doesn't justify humanity keeping their loved ones from the sacred burial rites of the Catholic tradition (hence, the curio cabinet conversation).

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2958 48 full Does God Exist? Prove It! Does God Exist? Prove It! https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/does-god-exist-prove-it/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/does-god-exist-prove-it/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/6aa4bcf8-f23c-33d2-b14f-3a3e94702991 Have you ever had someone tell you unequivocally that God doesn't exist and then go on to use Science and Reason to prove their point?  Perhaps you have questioned God's existence at one point or another?  In this episode, Christine and Dennis set faith and revelation aside and demonstrate how can we know, through reason alone, that God really exists?  Well break down the philosophical proofs for the existence of God as presented by Thomas Aquinas in a way that will enable listeners to have a rational conversation with someone who disbelieves in or questions God's existence.

]]> Have you ever had someone tell you unequivocally that God doesn't exist and then go on to use Science and Reason to prove their point?  Perhaps you have questioned God's existence at one point or another?  In this episode, Christine and Dennis set faith and revelation aside and demonstrate how can we know, through reason alone, that God really exists?  Well break down the philosophical proofs for the existence of God as presented by Thomas Aquinas in a way that will enable listeners to have a rational conversation with someone who disbelieves in or questions God's existence.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2824 47 full Honor Your Parents Honor Your Parents https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/honor-your-parents/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/honor-your-parents/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/4d0136f3-88d3-36c2-849f-dc95fd6584d3 One of the most overlooked and undervalued commandments is the call to honor our father and mother, but what exactly are we being asked to do and how do we do it?  Christine and Dennis dive into this important commandment and how it really sets the foundation for our being able to love God and others more fully.

]]> One of the most overlooked and undervalued commandments is the call to honor our father and mother, but what exactly are we being asked to do and how do we do it?  Christine and Dennis dive into this important commandment and how it really sets the foundation for our being able to love God and others more fully.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2596 1 46 full What's Your Resolution? What's Your Resolution? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/whats-your-resolution/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/whats-your-resolution/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/db5b6685-8140-343b-afd6-05ed7e05acfd We always enter the new year with a lot of ambition and can-do attitude, setting personal goals for health and wellness, financial success, improved relationships, and personal achievements.  What about setting some goals for your spiritual well-being? In this episode, Dennis and Christine provide 7 resolutions or goals that will help you improve your relationship with God and live well in the modern world.  

]]> We always enter the new year with a lot of ambition and can-do attitude, setting personal goals for health and wellness, financial success, improved relationships, and personal achievements.  What about setting some goals for your spiritual well-being? In this episode, Dennis and Christine provide 7 resolutions or goals that will help you improve your relationship with God and live well in the modern world.  

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2035 1 45 full Coffee (& Tea) Talk 4 - Candid Conversations on Faith Coffee (& Tea) Talk 4 - Candid Conversations on Faith https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-tea-talk-candid-conversations-on-faith/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-tea-talk-candid-conversations-on-faith/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/3cbf8928-10a3-32fb-94dc-e031e9899678 Christine changes things up for our Coffee (& Tea) Talk episode, and instantly regrets it!  Find out why, as we discuss our thoughts on the death penalty, the Church's use of social media, our favorite seasons of the Church, and Christine's Catholic pet peeves.

]]> Christine changes things up for our Coffee (& Tea) Talk episode, and instantly regrets it!  Find out why, as we discuss our thoughts on the death penalty, the Church's use of social media, our favorite seasons of the Church, and Christine's Catholic pet peeves.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2281 1 44 full Don't Say That! Don't Say That! https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/dont-say-that/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/dont-say-that/#comments Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e011dc72-3b58-32eb-890c-8819b86e77fc As Christians we often say things that are well-meaning, sincere, and well-intended, but there are somethings we just shouldn't say even though our intentions are good.  In this episode, Dennis and Christine will look at three statements we should all avoid making and explain the reasons why.  They'll offer a better alternative too!

]]> As Christians we often say things that are well-meaning, sincere, and well-intended, but there are somethings we just shouldn't say even though our intentions are good.  In this episode, Dennis and Christine will look at three statements we should all avoid making and explain the reasons why.  They'll offer a better alternative too!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 1892 1 43 full God Give Me a Sign! God Give Me a Sign! https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/god-give-me-a-sign/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/god-give-me-a-sign/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/551a53c2-566a-3fee-8ed2-22cc186c52c9 As human beings we use signs to communicate to each other, and as a Church, we use signs to convey the sacred in simple and sometimes profound ways, but how do signs work with God?  Have you ever asked God for a sign?  How do you know if something is a sign from God? Join Dennis and Christine as they delve into the role and use of signs in our faith and as a means of communication from God in this week's podcast.

]]> As human beings we use signs to communicate to each other, and as a Church, we use signs to convey the sacred in simple and sometimes profound ways, but how do signs work with God?  Have you ever asked God for a sign?  How do you know if something is a sign from God? Join Dennis and Christine as they delve into the role and use of signs in our faith and as a means of communication from God in this week's podcast.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2383 1 42 full Confession Hangups Confession Hangups https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/insights-into-confession/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/insights-into-confession/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/6e366eb3-ab63-3efb-a45c-bbd525f46396 Catholics have a lot of hangups when it comes to going to Confession.  Negative experiences, fear, shame, indifference, all play a factor to one degree or another in how often we receive this sacrament.  How can we overcome these obstacles?  Then there are questions like, why do we even need Confession? Why do I have to confess to a priest?  Isn't he a sinner too?  This week Dennis and Christine dive headlong into the thick of it to answer these questions, but more importantly to help listeners understand what God is doing to us and for us in the incredible sacrament and how mercy and forgiveness can really transform us.

]]> Catholics have a lot of hangups when it comes to going to Confession.  Negative experiences, fear, shame, indifference, all play a factor to one degree or another in how often we receive this sacrament.  How can we overcome these obstacles?  Then there are questions like, why do we even need Confession? Why do I have to confess to a priest?  Isn't he a sinner too?  This week Dennis and Christine dive headlong into the thick of it to answer these questions, but more importantly to help listeners understand what God is doing to us and for us in the incredible sacrament and how mercy and forgiveness can really transform us.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2893 1 41 full Who Am I to Judge? Who Am I to Judge? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/whom-am-i-to-judge/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/whom-am-i-to-judge/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/674957d9-efd6-3bff-be2c-be511e26f6c8 We've all heard or been told that we don't have any right to judge others, but is that entirely true? What is being implied when someone says, “Who are you to judge?” and where does this idea come from. Is judging others really contrary to what the bible teaches, as some claim?  Are we being un-Christian if we judge someone?  What are we judging?  Join Christine and Dennis for an exploration into "who am I to judge" as we tackle these questions and more from a Christian perspective. 

]]> We've all heard or been told that we don't have any right to judge others, but is that entirely true? What is being implied when someone says, “Who are you to judge?” and where does this idea come from. Is judging others really contrary to what the bible teaches, as some claim?  Are we being un-Christian if we judge someone?  What are we judging?  Join Christine and Dennis for an exploration into "who am I to judge" as we tackle these questions and more from a Christian perspective. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2398 1 40 full Make the Most of Advent Make the Most of Advent https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/how-to-get-the-most-from-advent/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/how-to-get-the-most-from-advent/#comments Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/ea3a807c-b198-31e0-9788-67dc7ae730d2 In this episode, Christine and Dennis help listeners to really enter into the beauty and mystery of the Advent Season so that their hearts are truly prepared to welcome Christ not just at Christmas, but every day of their lives.  We discuss various Advent traditions that you can incorporate into our own preparation for Christmas and share some of our own personal traditions so that you can get the most out of the Advent Season! 

]]> In this episode, Christine and Dennis help listeners to really enter into the beauty and mystery of the Advent Season so that their hearts are truly prepared to welcome Christ not just at Christmas, but every day of their lives.  We discuss various Advent traditions that you can incorporate into our own preparation for Christmas and share some of our own personal traditions so that you can get the most out of the Advent Season! 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2379 1 39 full Sin: To Rule and Ruin Sin: To Rule and Ruin https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/to-rule-and-ruin/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/to-rule-and-ruin/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/cef908d1-41e3-324b-beee-72f6581ca1f7 We know what sin is, but do we truly understand what sin does? In this episode, Dennis and Christine wade into the nature of sin and discuss how it can rule our lives and lead to our ruin.  What the countermeasure?  Listen and find out!

]]> We know what sin is, but do we truly understand what sin does? In this episode, Dennis and Christine wade into the nature of sin and discuss how it can rule our lives and lead to our ruin.  What the countermeasure?  Listen and find out!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2580 1 38 full The Goal of Life The Goal of Life https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-goal-of-life/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-goal-of-life/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/d9faf3c8-272f-3b09-93f9-92dd4081e239 Ever wondered what the purpose or goal of your life was?  We help you discover it in this episode!

]]> Ever wondered what the purpose or goal of your life was?  We help you discover it in this episode!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2021 1 37 full You're Gonna Need a Boat You're Gonna Need a Boat https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/youre-gonna-need-a-boat/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/youre-gonna-need-a-boat/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/b7b91012-2f1c-3482-b724-ade09f5d2163 Join us for this episode as we discuss how to navigate the storms of life.  Just as God provided Noah with very specific directions on how to build his boat to weather the flood, so too does God provide us with very specific directions to weather the storms in our lives.  Listen to find out how!

]]> Join us for this episode as we discuss how to navigate the storms of life.  Just as God provided Noah with very specific directions on how to build his boat to weather the flood, so too does God provide us with very specific directions to weather the storms in our lives.  Listen to find out how!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2304 1 36 full Are You a Zombie Catholic? Are You a Zombie Catholic? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/are-you-a-zombie-catholic/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/are-you-a-zombie-catholic/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/f1e153b8-59b3-3ba9-8981-6320f30b38b0 In this Halloween Episode, Dennis and Christine have a little fun talking about the real cultural phenomenon of being a "zombie catholic."  What are the sign and symptoms that you need to be aware of and more importantly how do you cure it if you find that you are a Zombie Catholic? 

]]> In this Halloween Episode, Dennis and Christine have a little fun talking about the real cultural phenomenon of being a "zombie catholic."  What are the sign and symptoms that you need to be aware of and more importantly how do you cure it if you find that you are a Zombie Catholic? 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2425 1 35 full The Rosary The Rosary https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-rosary/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-rosary/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/9171bfe3-9441-394a-a35e-2b9bf52fdde9 In this episode Christine and Dennis explore the history of the Rosary, its importance as a sacramental, the various ways to pray the Rosary, and some of the miracles attributed to this powerful Christ-centered prayer championed by Our Blessed Mother.

If you’re interested in getting an assigned decade, here’s the link!

https://www.philomena.org/SignUpULRA.asp

]]> In this episode Christine and Dennis explore the history of the Rosary, its importance as a sacramental, the various ways to pray the Rosary, and some of the miracles attributed to this powerful Christ-centered prayer championed by Our Blessed Mother.

If you’re interested in getting an assigned decade, here’s the link!

https://www.philomena.org/SignUpULRA.asp

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2473 1 34 full Coffee (& Tea) Talk 3 - Candid Conversations on Faith Coffee (& Tea) Talk 3 - Candid Conversations on Faith https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-tea-talk-candid-conversation-on-faith/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-tea-talk-candid-conversation-on-faith/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/040a93d3-ee5b-3eb2-a8c3-ca4418d1a548 Join Dennis and Christine over a cup of java or for a spot of tea and some candid conversations on matters of faith.  In this episode we discuss how parents should handle teens or young adult children who live at home but refuse to go to Mass, what we should do if we're struggling or disagree with the current pope, what Catholics should and shouldn't do when attending a communion service at a non-Catholic church, and more.

]]> Join Dennis and Christine over a cup of java or for a spot of tea and some candid conversations on matters of faith.  In this episode we discuss how parents should handle teens or young adult children who live at home but refuse to go to Mass, what we should do if we're struggling or disagree with the current pope, what Catholics should and shouldn't do when attending a communion service at a non-Catholic church, and more.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2589 1 33 full Occult Practices Occult Practices https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/occult-practices/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/occult-practices/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/eecceb81-eb36-374f-b7d9-5168ea249f3b As we enter into the season of ghosts, witches, and goblins, Dennis and Christine weigh in on occult practices and the hazards they pose for Christians who dabble in them.  There's good reason to be concerned! 

]]> As we enter into the season of ghosts, witches, and goblins, Dennis and Christine weigh in on occult practices and the hazards they pose for Christians who dabble in them.  There's good reason to be concerned! 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2397 1 32 full Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/a-catholic-conversation-on-ai/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/a-catholic-conversation-on-ai/#comments Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/18c48a11-0403-34f9-9162-b0047a89fe0f The rapid onslaught of artificial intelligence is outpacing humanity's ability to wrestle with the moral implications of its use and is creating more questions than answers.  Join Dennis and Christine this week for a Catholic conversation on the implications of artificial intelligence as we grapple with some of the concerns its use and advanced applications generate.

For anyone interested in viewing the hour-long seminar on A.I. presented at St. Charles Seminary that was referenced in the podcast, here is the direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dPRoxpRTOw 

 

]]> The rapid onslaught of artificial intelligence is outpacing humanity's ability to wrestle with the moral implications of its use and is creating more questions than answers.  Join Dennis and Christine this week for a Catholic conversation on the implications of artificial intelligence as we grapple with some of the concerns its use and advanced applications generate.

For anyone interested in viewing the hour-long seminar on A.I. presented at St. Charles Seminary that was referenced in the podcast, here is the direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dPRoxpRTOw 

 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2991 1 31 full Heaven & Hell Heaven & Hell https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/heaven-hedoublehockeysticks/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/heaven-hedoublehockeysticks/#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/39364201-3c3e-340d-8e78-d0df0a4e8fc3 So where are you headed? Are you on the road to eternal life and the beatific vision of God or are you on the road to perdition? Join Dennis & Christine this week as they talk about the realities of heaven and hell and answer some common questions about what to expect in eternal life. 

]]> So where are you headed? Are you on the road to eternal life and the beatific vision of God or are you on the road to perdition? Join Dennis & Christine this week as they talk about the realities of heaven and hell and answer some common questions about what to expect in eternal life. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2729 1 30 full Judgment Judgment https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/judgment/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/judgment/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/63f358ae-9589-3f25-9147-9c24db820808 In this episode, Christine and Dennis continue their discussion on the Four Last Things focusing on Judgment and Purgatory.  We'll help listeners understand the difference between the Particular Judgment that we experience at the moment of our death and the Final Judgment at the end of time.  We'll also discuss the nature of and need for purgatory, leading listeners see purgatory as an incredible gift and the last great mercy of God.

]]> In this episode, Christine and Dennis continue their discussion on the Four Last Things focusing on Judgment and Purgatory.  We'll help listeners understand the difference between the Particular Judgment that we experience at the moment of our death and the Final Judgment at the end of time.  We'll also discuss the nature of and need for purgatory, leading listeners see purgatory as an incredible gift and the last great mercy of God.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2790 1 29 full Death Death https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/death/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/death/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/49c2acf9-cd7d-3e99-9788-7c5271ef9da7 Death. It's coming for everyone and no one is escaping it.  Join Christine and Dennis as they explore the Catholic view of the Four Last Things (Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell), starting with Death in this episode.  Death.  It's not the end, but rather an incredible beginning that brings to fulfillment God's divine plan for each of us.  Listen to learn more! 

]]> Death. It's coming for everyone and no one is escaping it.  Join Christine and Dennis as they explore the Catholic view of the Four Last Things (Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell), starting with Death in this episode.  Death.  It's not the end, but rather an incredible beginning that brings to fulfillment God's divine plan for each of us.  Listen to learn more! 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2894 28 28 full Spiritual Disciplines Spiritual Disciplines https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/schools-always-in-session/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/schools-always-in-session/#comments Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/f41fb902-597c-3a96-a38b-e7881db05d13 This week Christine and Dennis take listeners through a discussion on four major schools of spirituality within the Church.  Each of these spiritual disciplines is unique in its focus and practice but they all work towards helping practitioners to grow in holiness and to deepen their relationship with God.  If you're looking to enrich your prayer life and for a more profound encounter with God tune in to find out more.

]]> This week Christine and Dennis take listeners through a discussion on four major schools of spirituality within the Church.  Each of these spiritual disciplines is unique in its focus and practice but they all work towards helping practitioners to grow in holiness and to deepen their relationship with God.  If you're looking to enrich your prayer life and for a more profound encounter with God tune in to find out more.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2724 1 27 full S.P.I.C.E. Up Your Relationships! S.P.I.C.E. Up Your Relationships! https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/spice-up-your-relationships/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/spice-up-your-relationships/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:17:29 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/11f4a2bf-f6de-3e47-bbcd-727bc62bb254 Join Dennis and Christine this week for a conversation on the five forms of intimacy that exist to varying degrees in every relationship, and how to cultivate them in those relationships to strengthen them. If you're looking to SPICE things up in your relationships, you won't want to miss this episode.

]]> Join Dennis and Christine this week for a conversation on the five forms of intimacy that exist to varying degrees in every relationship, and how to cultivate them in those relationships to strengthen them. If you're looking to SPICE things up in your relationships, you won't want to miss this episode.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3313 1 26 full Mental Health and Faith Mental Health and Faith https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/bring-your-dad-to-work-day/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/bring-your-dad-to-work-day/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/657914a9-a799-3432-9a23-34e730d501f1 We diverge from our usual format in this episode to conduct and interview with none other than Christine's dad, who is a psychiatrist and a deacon in the Catholic Church.  We discuss the role of spirituality in mental health, the importance of a holistic approach to mental health, and much more.  Plus, we gain a lot of insight into what makes Christine tick!

]]> We diverge from our usual format in this episode to conduct and interview with none other than Christine's dad, who is a psychiatrist and a deacon in the Catholic Church.  We discuss the role of spirituality in mental health, the importance of a holistic approach to mental health, and much more.  Plus, we gain a lot of insight into what makes Christine tick!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 4714 1 25 full Coffee (and Tea) Talk 2 - Candid Conversations on Living as Disciples of Jesus Coffee (and Tea) Talk 2 - Candid Conversations on Living as Disciples of Jesus https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-and-tea-talk/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/coffee-and-tea-talk/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:09:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/a26b0441-f065-3d15-8cde-559f51eefced Join Christine and Dennis for candid conversations on church attire, tattoos, and using foul language.  We'll provide tips on how to incorporate sacramentals in the home and share some of the most influential people in our own journey of faith.  That and more in this next segment of Coffee (and Tea) Talk.

]]> Join Christine and Dennis for candid conversations on church attire, tattoos, and using foul language.  We'll provide tips on how to incorporate sacramentals in the home and share some of the most influential people in our own journey of faith.  That and more in this next segment of Coffee (and Tea) Talk.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2785 1 24 full The Reality of Angels The Reality of Angels https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/youve-got-a-friend-in-me/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/youve-got-a-friend-in-me/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/5a5365f6-93cf-3ccd-be5a-2992969fecc6 Are angels real?  Do we become angels when we die?  Are there different types of angels?  Who are they and what do they do?  Join Dennis and Christine for this week's episode as they explore the nature of angels and their roll in the Christian life, with a special focus on our Guardian Angels and how we might cultivate our friendship with our Guardian Angel. 

]]> Are angels real?  Do we become angels when we die?  Are there different types of angels?  Who are they and what do they do?  Join Dennis and Christine for this week's episode as they explore the nature of angels and their roll in the Christian life, with a special focus on our Guardian Angels and how we might cultivate our friendship with our Guardian Angel. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2142 1 23 full Opening Sacrilege Opening Sacrilege https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/opening-sacrilege/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/opening-sacrilege/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/87f0ff9f-61c3-3aa3-aa85-5c9fd8f8a219 Join Dennis and Christine this week as we discuss the backlash from the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics and the proper Christian response in the face of sacrilege, blasphemy, and persecution.

]]> Join Dennis and Christine this week as we discuss the backlash from the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics and the proper Christian response in the face of sacrilege, blasphemy, and persecution.

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2683 1 22 full Living the Beatitudes - Part 2 Living the Beatitudes - Part 2 https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/living-the-beatitudes-part-2/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/living-the-beatitudes-part-2/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/d311d0a9-3ed3-3a9f-8cde-7269b3a8c82b In this episode, Dennis and Christine continue and wrap up their deep dive into the Beatitudes by looking at what the final four Beatitudes demand of us in regard to loving our neighbor, and their implications for us as we strive to live Gospel values and as intentional disciples of Christ Jesus in the modern world.  (Christine is ecstatic that Dennis got the podcast description down to a single sentence!  He'll let her have her moment.)

]]> In this episode, Dennis and Christine continue and wrap up their deep dive into the Beatitudes by looking at what the final four Beatitudes demand of us in regard to loving our neighbor, and their implications for us as we strive to live Gospel values and as intentional disciples of Christ Jesus in the modern world.  (Christine is ecstatic that Dennis got the podcast description down to a single sentence!  He'll let her have her moment.)

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3074 1 22 full Living the Beatitudes - Part 1 Living the Beatitudes - Part 1 https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/living-the-beatitudes-part-1/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/living-the-beatitudes-part-1/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/bdeda11c-ae59-35d9-b46c-b72510e91371 Can you name all eight Beatitudes?  The Beatitudes are more than ideals, they are the way of life for disciples of Jesus Christ, and more importantly the way to eternal life, but what exactly are the Beatitudes asking of us and how do we live them in our daily life? Join Dennis and Christine as they break open the Beatitudes in this first of a two part series that does a deep dive into the most profound and detailed teaching that Jesus gave to his disciples. 

]]> Can you name all eight Beatitudes?  The Beatitudes are more than ideals, they are the way of life for disciples of Jesus Christ, and more importantly the way to eternal life, but what exactly are the Beatitudes asking of us and how do we live them in our daily life? Join Dennis and Christine as they break open the Beatitudes in this first of a two part series that does a deep dive into the most profound and detailed teaching that Jesus gave to his disciples. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 3361 1 20 full Know Thy Enemy! The Devil Know Thy Enemy! The Devil https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/know-thy-enemy-the-reality-of-the-devil/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/know-thy-enemy-the-reality-of-the-devil/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/adf7163d-32aa-393e-9129-4b280e30841d Glamorized in Hollywood and viewed as a "boogieman" of sorts by contemporary society, Satan is often dismissed as a figment of the religious imagination, but therein lies the greatest of lies crafted by the Father of Lies!  Make no mistake, the Devil is real.  In this episode, Dennis and Christine expose the reality of the Devil, and wade into the many and varied names he is known by so that the Christian can come to know the enemy, recognize his hand, and prepare for spiritual battle in their fight against sin and temptation.  What resources and tools are available to help us resist temptation, weather skirmishes with the enemy, and live well in the modern world?  Listen and find out!

]]> Glamorized in Hollywood and viewed as a "boogieman" of sorts by contemporary society, Satan is often dismissed as a figment of the religious imagination, but therein lies the greatest of lies crafted by the Father of Lies!  Make no mistake, the Devil is real.  In this episode, Dennis and Christine expose the reality of the Devil, and wade into the many and varied names he is known by so that the Christian can come to know the enemy, recognize his hand, and prepare for spiritual battle in their fight against sin and temptation.  What resources and tools are available to help us resist temptation, weather skirmishes with the enemy, and live well in the modern world?  Listen and find out!

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2588 1 21 full The Power of Kindness The Power of Kindness https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-power-of-kindness/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/the-power-of-kindness/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:39:55 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/304e9739-5683-3a4c-af40-a88280600e0a It seems like being kind is en vogue today, but what society means when it calls for someone to be kind is very different from the kindness that the Christian is called to live.  In this episode Christine and Dennis challenge our secular understanding of kindness and present kindness as the Christian virtue and gift of the Holy Spirit that it truly is.  (Christine told Dennis that his podcast descriptions need to be shorter, so that's all folks.  Listen to find out more!)

]]> It seems like being kind is en vogue today, but what society means when it calls for someone to be kind is very different from the kindness that the Christian is called to live.  In this episode Christine and Dennis challenge our secular understanding of kindness and present kindness as the Christian virtue and gift of the Holy Spirit that it truly is.  (Christine told Dennis that his podcast descriptions need to be shorter, so that's all folks.  Listen to find out more!)

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2342 1 18 full MASSively Loved - Part 2 MASSively Loved - Part 2 https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/massively-loved-part-2/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/massively-loved-part-2/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/73b5704a-993d-3903-be94-fcab249e9867 Dennis and Christine continue to break open the Mass from the perspective of God's love and how God is loving us through the various parts of the Mass.  In this episode, we delve into the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the Communion Rite, and the Concluding Rite, hoping to once again lead listeners to a new perspective on the Mass that will open their hearts and minds to the profound love God desires them to experience through the Mass and in particular the Eucharist.  

]]> Dennis and Christine continue to break open the Mass from the perspective of God's love and how God is loving us through the various parts of the Mass.  In this episode, we delve into the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the Communion Rite, and the Concluding Rite, hoping to once again lead listeners to a new perspective on the Mass that will open their hearts and minds to the profound love God desires them to experience through the Mass and in particular the Eucharist.  

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2162 1 17 full MASSively Loved - Part 1 MASSively Loved - Part 1 https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/encountering-the-love-of-god-at-mass-part-1/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/encountering-the-love-of-god-at-mass-part-1/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/82456392-05b1-3ed1-a184-530d4f4ad60d Continuing on the heels of the previous episode, where Dennis and Christine presented the Eucharist as the supreme and most intimate encounter of God's love that we can experience this side of heaven, they now break open the Mass from the perspective of God's love and how God is loving us through the various parts of the Mass.  In this, the first of two episodes, we delve into the Introductory Rites of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Word, hoping to leading listeners to a new perspective on the Mass that will open their hearts and minds to the profound love God desires them to experience through the Mass and in particular the Eucharist.  

]]> Continuing on the heels of the previous episode, where Dennis and Christine presented the Eucharist as the supreme and most intimate encounter of God's love that we can experience this side of heaven, they now break open the Mass from the perspective of God's love and how God is loving us through the various parts of the Mass.  In this, the first of two episodes, we delve into the Introductory Rites of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Word, hoping to leading listeners to a new perspective on the Mass that will open their hearts and minds to the profound love God desires them to experience through the Mass and in particular the Eucharist.  

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 1977 1 16 full Encounter the Profound Love of God Encounter the Profound Love of God https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/your-builder-wants-to-marry-you/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/your-builder-wants-to-marry-you/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/ef52931b-116c-33b9-906c-d49ed6ffb92e Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2058 1 15 full Forgiveness Is Hard Forgiveness Is Hard https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/forgiveness-is-hard-forgive-anyway/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/forgiveness-is-hard-forgive-anyway/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/6786c097-5db7-3ead-a4b8-da00e65935f3 Who in your life, past or present, is in need of your forgiveness?  Who in your life have you trespassed against and need to seek forgiveness from?  Forgiveness is hard, but holding on to our hurts and the wrong done to us by another enslaves us to those trespasses and creates a hardness of heart that actually prevents us from experiencing the mercy of God when we trespass against him!  The justice sought in our current cancel culture has no room for mercy or forgiveness, and if we’re honest, we’d have to admit that there is likely someone in our life who we have “cancelled” because of some trespass committed against us.  What is the path forward that leads to true healing and true reconciliation and frees us from the prison we’ve created for ourselves?  Yes, forgiveness is hard, but we must forgive anyway because forgiveness is a key component of Christ’s mission of redemption and salvation for at the heart of forgiveness is mercy, and that mercy is merely another word for God’s love.  In this episode, Christine and Dennis address the nature and importance of forgiveness in living a life of discipleship, and provide some ways for listeners to soften their hearts so that forgiveness is possible and the healing they long for becomes a reality.   

]]> Who in your life, past or present, is in need of your forgiveness?  Who in your life have you trespassed against and need to seek forgiveness from?  Forgiveness is hard, but holding on to our hurts and the wrong done to us by another enslaves us to those trespasses and creates a hardness of heart that actually prevents us from experiencing the mercy of God when we trespass against him!  The justice sought in our current cancel culture has no room for mercy or forgiveness, and if we’re honest, we’d have to admit that there is likely someone in our life who we have “cancelled” because of some trespass committed against us.  What is the path forward that leads to true healing and true reconciliation and frees us from the prison we’ve created for ourselves?  Yes, forgiveness is hard, but we must forgive anyway because forgiveness is a key component of Christ’s mission of redemption and salvation for at the heart of forgiveness is mercy, and that mercy is merely another word for God’s love.  In this episode, Christine and Dennis address the nature and importance of forgiveness in living a life of discipleship, and provide some ways for listeners to soften their hearts so that forgiveness is possible and the healing they long for becomes a reality.   

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2372 1 14 full Who Is the Holy Spirit? Who Is the Holy Spirit? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/who-is-the-holy-spirit/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/who-is-the-holy-spirit/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/398a6a46-aef8-302e-9690-0336f5594054 The Holy Spirit is a mighty advocate, helper, and guide in achieving the goal of becoming the saint God created each of us to be, but who is the Holy Spirit and how can we relate to Him?  Often referred to as the "Forgotten Person of the Blessed Trinity," the Holy Spirit can seem somewhat nebulous and abstract in comparison to the Father and the Son.  In this episode, we look at the evidence for the existence of the Holy Spirit found in Sacred Scripture, and delve into the Holy Spirit's relationship to the Father and the Son.  More importantly, we break open the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a disciple in order to help listeners come to better know this Person of the Blessed Trinity in the hope that they will be able to develop a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit, and embrace the Holy Spirit as the advocate who works in earnest within them to help them grow in holiness. 

]]> The Holy Spirit is a mighty advocate, helper, and guide in achieving the goal of becoming the saint God created each of us to be, but who is the Holy Spirit and how can we relate to Him?  Often referred to as the "Forgotten Person of the Blessed Trinity," the Holy Spirit can seem somewhat nebulous and abstract in comparison to the Father and the Son.  In this episode, we look at the evidence for the existence of the Holy Spirit found in Sacred Scripture, and delve into the Holy Spirit's relationship to the Father and the Son.  More importantly, we break open the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a disciple in order to help listeners come to better know this Person of the Blessed Trinity in the hope that they will be able to develop a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit, and embrace the Holy Spirit as the advocate who works in earnest within them to help them grow in holiness. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2399 1 13 full Can We Be Spiritual But Not Religious? Can We Be Spiritual But Not Religious? https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/can-we-be-spiritual-but-not-religious/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/can-we-be-spiritual-but-not-religious/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e77242b5-768e-3e57-a92b-b45237fbfe7a Those who claim to be spiritual but not religious are one of the fastest growing "religions" in America and across the world, but can one truly be spiritual without being religious?  Are they mutually exclusive?  Delving into the issue, Dennis and Christine look at this spiritual path and offer some perspectives on why this path is not optimal for those who are genuinely seeking something deeper and more personal in their relationship with God, how the human person is created to be both spiritual and religious by nature, and why our relationship with God is meant to be not just personal and private, but also public and communal.  We provide some guidance for family members on how to have conversations with a loved one who has chosen this path, as well as some insights for those walking this path to consider.  In the end, we hope listeners will come to see how God desires so much for us in our relationship with him than what we limit ourselves to, and how being spiritual and religious offers us the "more" that we truly long to experience. 

]]> Those who claim to be spiritual but not religious are one of the fastest growing "religions" in America and across the world, but can one truly be spiritual without being religious?  Are they mutually exclusive?  Delving into the issue, Dennis and Christine look at this spiritual path and offer some perspectives on why this path is not optimal for those who are genuinely seeking something deeper and more personal in their relationship with God, how the human person is created to be both spiritual and religious by nature, and why our relationship with God is meant to be not just personal and private, but also public and communal.  We provide some guidance for family members on how to have conversations with a loved one who has chosen this path, as well as some insights for those walking this path to consider.  In the end, we hope listeners will come to see how God desires so much for us in our relationship with him than what we limit ourselves to, and how being spiritual and religious offers us the "more" that we truly long to experience. 

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2636 1 12 full Coffee (and Tea) Talk 1 - Candid Conversations on Living as Disciples of Jesus Coffee (and Tea) Talk 1 - Candid Conversations on Living as Disciples of Jesus https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/e11-coffee-and-tea-talk-candid-conversations-on-living-as-disciples-of-jesus/ https://mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/e/e11-coffee-and-tea-talk-candid-conversations-on-living-as-disciples-of-jesus/#comments Thu, 16 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 mountainsmadelow.podbean.com/70fb4400-342c-3bc3-b4d7-297a53a68093 For this episode, Christine and Dennis have candid conversations about a variety of questions pertaining to living a life of discipleship.  We discuss some misperceptions about Catholicism, share how and when we feel closest to God, what we struggle with the most in our relationship with God, our favorite Biblical figures, and even the pros and cons of cry rooms at church and Gregorian Chant vs. Christian Rock.  We hope listeners will benefit from some of the insights and sharing from our candid exchange with each other, and find something helpful in their own walk of discipleship.  The spirituality quiz Dennis references may be found online at https://vocationnetwork.org/en/articles/show/63-find-your-spirituality-type.  The quiz looks at four different paths, but there are many other paths of spirituality that are not a part of this quiz like Benedictine, Carmelite, Dominican, Redemptorist, and Servite to name a few.  

]]> For this episode, Christine and Dennis have candid conversations about a variety of questions pertaining to living a life of discipleship.  We discuss some misperceptions about Catholicism, share how and when we feel closest to God, what we struggle with the most in our relationship with God, our favorite Biblical figures, and even the pros and cons of cry rooms at church and Gregorian Chant vs. Christian Rock.  We hope listeners will benefit from some of the insights and sharing from our candid exchange with each other, and find something helpful in their own walk of discipleship.  The spirituality quiz Dennis references may be found online at https://vocationnetwork.org/en/articles/show/63-find-your-spirituality-type.  The quiz looks at four different paths, but there are many other paths of spirituality that are not a part of this quiz like Benedictine, Carmelite, Dominican, Redemptorist, and Servite to name a few.  

]]> Regan and Mueller Productions false No 2560 1 11 full