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Rooted in the Really RealRRR 069: How to Give Our Yes to JesusIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about how to realistically and practically give our "yes" to the Lord daily. How do we begin again and give everything to Jesus with proper goals and expectations? How does the Lord see us when we sit and let Him look at us? Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2025-03-0827 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 068: Not a Homily?? An Actual Episode!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss where we've been and where we plan on going. We've had an extended break, but the podcast is back and expanding! Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2025-02-1324 minRooted in the Really RealEnd of Life Issues- Fr. Steve TalkPlease listen to a talk given by Fr. Steve Borello regarding end of life issues, including suffering, alleviating suffering, and funerals. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-2457 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/8/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0803 minRooted in the Really RealSaturday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/5/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0506 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/3/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0304 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 10/1/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-10-0205 minRooted in the Really RealMonday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/30/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-3005 minRooted in the Really RealTwenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/29/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-2915 minRooted in the Really RealFriday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/27/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-2704 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/12/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-1206 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/11/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-1106 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/10/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-1006 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/9/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-0908 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/5/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-0603 minRooted in the Really RealTwenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 9/1/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-09-0213 minRooted in the Really RealSaturday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/31/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-3104 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of Saint Pius X, Pope- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/21/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-2106 minRooted in the Really RealFriday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/16/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-1611 minRooted in the Really RealSolemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/15/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-1509 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/8/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-0806 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 8/7/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-08-0705 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 067: Extraordinary Ordinary TimeIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the season of Ordinary Time. OT gives us an opportunity to truly live out our relationship with Jesus, to cultivate that relationship, and walk through His life. This is not a boring or "ordinary" time in the Church, but a season rich in opportunity to grow deeper with Christ. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-07-2921 minRooted in the Really RealFeast of St. James, Apostle- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 7/25/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-07-2507 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 7/24/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-07-2407 minRooted in the Really RealThursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 6/20/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-06-2105 minRooted in the Really RealCultivating Vocations in the Family- Fr. Steve TalkOn Friday 5/17/24 Fr. Steve gave a talk at Seton Academy on Cultivating Vocations in the Family. "The image of who God is to our children is one of the most important factors in their ability to respond to the call to holiness." Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-2437 minRooted in the Really RealMemorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 5/20/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-2005 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 065: Pentecost- Holy Spirit Fire!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the incredibly powerful Solemnity of Pentecost and the power of the Holy Spirit. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-1624 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 5/15/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-05-1606 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday of the Third Week of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/16/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-1606 minRooted in the Really RealSolemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/8/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0907 minRooted in the Really RealFriday in the Octave of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/5/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0505 minRooted in the Really RealTuesday in the Octave of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/2/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0304 minRooted in the Really RealWednesday in the Octave of Easter- Fr. Steve HomilyListen to Fr. Steve's homily from 4/3/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-04-0307 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 064: Easter Joy!In the episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the beauty, joy, and peace of Easter. After experiencing Lent and entering into Easter, are we changed? Does the reality of Jesus dying and rising from the dead change our lives? How can we experience true joy?Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-03-3126 minRooted in the Really RealHow to Be a Man- Fr. Steve TalkOn Thursday 2/1/24 Fr. Steve gave a talk to the Fishers of Men group from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville regarding what it means to "be a man" vs. the false masculinity the world teaches us. We must go into the breach in order to bring the light of Christ to others. Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-03-0837 minRooted in the Really RealThird Sunday of Lent Year B- Fr. Steve HomilyIn Fr. Steve's homily, he speaks of how when we allow the Lord to purify our hearts, our parishes are healthier and more people can hear the Lord call them to their vocation. Listen to hear more! Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-03-0316 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 063: Intro to Marriage and Family SeriesIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about our new series we will be diving into- marriage and family life! The richness and beauty of marriage and family life is essential to the Church, but we realize that not everyone's experience is perfect- we all come from broken families to some degree. We also talk about some fun new changes to the podcast, including lots of new upcoming episodes with Ashley's husband Drew!Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or...2024-03-0120 minRooted in the Really RealOur Responsibility to Encourage Vocations- Fr. Steve TalkFor the first time on our podcast, we're posting one of Fr. Steve's recent talks!On Saturday 2/17/24 Fr. Steve gave a talk to the Knights of Columbus from various nearby parishes regarding how to encourage vocations. By modeling conversion, refusing to keep our faith hidden, sharing our testimony, and inspiring others, we each help to encourage vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and marriage in the Church. "I have a responsibility to encourage vocations by living my own vocation well." Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on...2024-02-2332 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 062: Leaning Into The SacramentsIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about diving deeper and leaning into experiencing more in the sacraments, especially the Mass, adoration, confession, and our baptism. What if we tried to give the Lord more of our hearts? What if he showed us a new way to enter into the sacraments? Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-02-1635 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 061: Try Approaching Lent THIS WayIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the fast-approaching season of Lent. They go over the meaning and purpose of Lent, the three dimensions of Lent (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving), and how to approach Lent differently this year to have it truly contribute to genuine growth in our healing and relationship with the Lord.Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2024-02-0939 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 060: Liturgical Living SpecificsIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss specific examples of ways we can incorporate living a liturgical life into our home. Whether it be celebrating our baptism day or name day, intentionally having days of fasting and penance, or creating a space of prayer in the home, the Lord is waiting to invite us deeper into relationship with Him through a liturgical approach to life. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.c...2024-01-1239 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 059: Yes, It's Still Christmas!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the beautiful gift we are given in the Christmas season, focusing much on the Holy Family. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-12-2920 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 058: Preparing for a Great AdventIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss preparing our hearts for the upcoming season of Advent. We prepare for receiving Jesus as as little baby in the manger, but also anticipate his glorious Second Coming. How can we give Jesus everything and have a fruitful Advent?Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-11-2423 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 057: Sacramental Living and Being IntentionalThanks for listening!In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about sacramental living and liturgical living. What are we bringing to the table when we enter into the Mass? How much intentionality are we bringing to prayer? There are so many ways to order our life, but what happens when we order it according to the liturgical seasons of the Church?Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with...2023-11-1724 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 056: Slowing Down and Being RealWe're back from an extended break! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley catch up on their lives over the last few months, focusing on trying to slow down and listen more clearly to what the Lord is asking. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-10-2726 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 055: Lord, How Do You See Me?In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about listening to the promptings of the Lord and being docile to those promptings. Sometimes we're quick to judge ourselves or we're afraid to do what the Lord asks because of fear, but it helps to turn towards Him and say, "Lord, how do YOU see me?"Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-06-0932 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 054: Seasons of Life and TransitionsIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the various seasons of life we can find ourselves in and how it's okay for our prayer to change during these times. We aren't always being asked to go back to how our prayer used to be, but to enter into our current transition or season with the Lord and see what He has for us. Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any q...2023-05-2628 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 053: Sanctifying the OrdinaryIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley take a short break from the current series on virtue to talk about sanctifying the ordinariness of our everyday life, specifically that of motherhood. Fr. Steve recently gave a talk to the moms group at Ashley's parish, in which this topic was discussed. In this episode, they discuss some of the main points and point to room for more discussion here. Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.c...2023-04-2124 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 052: Justice! ...and Reverence?In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue to use Romano Guardini's book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God, this time looking at his chapters on the virtues of Justice and Reverence. Our hearts are made for both! Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless. 2023-03-2435 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 051: Growing in Acceptance Leads to Greater PatienceIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the virtue of acceptance, and how growing in acceptance leads to a growth in patience. In order to be patient with ourselves and others, we must first accept the circumstances we find ourselves in. If we do not accept reality before us, it is impossible to interact with that reality and receive the graces the Lord wishes to bestow upon us. We can all grow in patience! We continue to use Romano Guardini's book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God. Thank you for listening t...2023-02-1041 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 050: Living Bold TruthfulnessIn this 50th episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the virtue of Truthfulness, as mentioned by Romano Guardini in his book, Learning the Virtues That Lead You To God. We have an obligation as Christians to speak the truth always, while recognizing that truthfulness needs also the virtues of courage and love for the person with whom we are speaking with to aid in its fruitfulness.Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com w...2023-01-0642 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 047: Created for OrderIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue talking about living the life of virtue. Virtues show the potential of man and what he is destined for. Like we spoke about in our last episode, we are created for freedom and virtues help us attain that freedom, but they also help provide order. True order is understanding that God alone is God. Disorder comes when we leave virtue in pursuit of our own self-seeking desires, and God is no longer on the throne of our hearts.Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please leave u...2022-11-1833 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 046: Created for FreedomIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley are back with a new series on the virtues. First, we look at the reason for pursuing virtue and remind ourselves to focus on our mission of attaining radical holiness through surrendering everything to the Lord. If we really want to grow in holiness, He will be with us and provide us with the grace to do so. In order to pursue virtue, we need to have an accurate understanding of freedom and what it really means to be free! Hint: it's not what the world says it is...2022-10-2830 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 045: Enough is Enough! Do We Believe God Is Who He Says He Is?We are back from our summer break! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley take a step back and regroup before heading into a new series. Do we believe God is who He says He is? Do we believe He is bigger than the mess we find ourselves in? Let us give Him our YES. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating! Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-09-0227 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 044: The Unitive WayIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley conclude the series on Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, talking about the Unitive Way of the spiritual life. We talk about the progression from spiritual betrothal to spiritual marriage, as well as recognizing that there's always more that the Lord invites us to experience with Him. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating! Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-07-0130 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 043: A Deeper PurificationIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the ways in which God speaks to us and continues to purify us on the spiritual journey. Even as we've grown and healed in part, there are always more ways in which the Lord invites us to surrender to Him. We need to be emptied more in order to be filled! It's not always about surrendering "more," but responding to grace and making more room for God to work in our hearts and lives.Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions...2022-06-1728 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 042: The Struggle and Holiness in Loving OthersIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing the Illuminative Stage of the spiritual life, focusing on how we grow in our ability to love. We grow in both love of God and love of neighbor, but these loves prove to be very different in action. How do we love others best? How is this such a profound place of holiness? Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating! Thank you so much for listening! God...2022-06-0334 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 041: Detachment as a LifestyleIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing the Illuminative Stage of the spiritual life, focusing on detachment. We can grow in detachment as a particular lifestyle, which allows us to grow in virtue and freedom, leading to a greater abundance of grace from the Lord.Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating! Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-05-1333 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 040: Reaching StabilityIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the Illuminative Stage of the spiritual life, focusing on the two main obstacles to growth once one reaches this stage. Continuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, we see how lack of knowledge and lack of desire both hold us back in growing closer to the Lord. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast and leave us a rating! Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-04-2939 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 039: Temptations and TrialsContinuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, Fr. Steve and Ashley finish talking about the Purgative Way, ending with the temptations and trials we often all experience. If we don't experience any temptations or trials, it likely means we aren't growing in the spiritual journey! We are always given the grace to respond to whatever is before us, we need only say yes and ask for the grace to grow in Faith. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast a...2022-04-1531 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 038: The Struggle of Sin and The Remedy of PrayerContinuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the struggle of sin we all experience in this spiritual life, specifically looking at the Purgative Way. How does prayer help to remedy this struggle we all experience? Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless.***We apologize for the poor audio quality of this episode, we had technical...2022-04-0138 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 037: Biblical Worldview- What's the Big Picture?Continuing with Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the unique Biblical worldview shared by the saints, and how this outlook on life really changed everything for them. What's the big picture when it comes to our journey in our faith and spiritual life? Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-03-1132 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 036: Breaking the Cycle of SinFr. Steve and Ashley discuss St. Augustine's conversion story, including the two major blocks to growth in the spiritual life he experienced. They also talk about the cycle of sin we often find ourselves trapped in and how to break from that cycle with God's grace. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-02-2542 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 035: Conversion and Blocks to Spiritual ProgressIn this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the call to conversion, as well as St. Teresa of Avila's four blocks to spiritual progress as mentioned in Ralph Martin's The Fulfillment of All Desire. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2022-02-1140 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 034: Beginning Again- Called to Perfection!We're back! After taking a break for the Christmas Season, Fr. Steve and Ashley are back and ready to dive into all things about the spiritual life and prayer. In this episode, we talk about the call to perfection that each of us shares, and how to reorient our hearts towards the Lord and begin again. We are made for greatness, not mediocrity and complacency! Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions or prayer intentions. Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with...2022-01-2840 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 033: Drew and Ashley's Vocation StoryThis is the last episode in our series on discernment! Ashley shares her vocation story along with her husband Drew.Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-12-1054 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 032: Fr. Steve's Vocation StoryThis episode is the second to last episode in our series on discernment. Fr. Steve shares with us his own experience of discernment through his vocation story. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-12-0339 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 031: How to Discern your VocationFr. Steve and Ashley discuss how within the Church, two paths are given to respond to the love God has for us. The first is marriage and the second is celibacy. In Marriage, one is called to marry a particular person. In Celibacy, one is called to live it in a particular way. Priesthood - to a particular dioceseReligious life - to enter this communitySingle life - Makes a commitment to celibacy for the sake of the kingdom under a bishop or within a communityEmail us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com2021-11-1931 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 030: Universal Call to HolinessFr. Steve and Ashley talk about the Universal Call to Holiness, how this call is our prime and fundamental vocation. This call is rooted in our baptism, and is the foundation of all other callings and vocations from the Lord. Vocation and the call to holiness also flow from relationship; we cannot become holy by ourselves. “Figuring out” our vocation isn’t the end goal, but rather the means by which we come to love and discover God. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intenti...2021-11-1229 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 029: Ignatian Modes of Discernment (Part 2/2)Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing St. Ignatius' Three Modes of Discernment. This second set of rules includes spiritual advice for discernment during times of spiritual consolation.Mode 1- Clarity Beyond DoubtMode 2- An Attraction of the Heart Mode 3- A Preponderance of ReasonsGo to www.wordonfire.org/ignatius to watch Bishop Barron's full-length feature film for free during the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius' conversion.Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also...2021-11-0530 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 028: Ignatian Modes of Discernment (Part 1/2)Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing Ignatian prayer, this time talking about St. Ignatius' Three Modes of Discernment. This second set of rules includes spiritual advice for discernment during times of spiritual consolation. In discernment, we are always choosing between two real goods. In order to properly discern, we need to pay attention, have the freedom to do so, test the discernment, and notice its fruits. Go to www.wordonfire.org/ignatius to watch Bishop Barron's full-length feature film for free during the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius' conversion. Email us at 2021-10-2928 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 027: St. Ignatius' Fourteen Rules for the Discernment of SpiritsFr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing Ignatian Prayer, this time going into the 14 Rules for the Discernment of Spirits. There are two main sets of rules Ignatius gives us in his Spiritual Exercises. This first set of 14 rules is meant to give practical advice for times we find ourselves in spiritual desolation. Go to www.wordonfire.org/ignatius to watch Bishop Barron's full-length feature film for free during the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius' conversion. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intentions- you name i...2021-10-2234 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 026: Intro to Ignatian PrayerFr. Steve and Ashley discuss the Ignatian style of prayer, in which God meets our story through an encounter in Scripture. St. Ignatius suggests a simple model of "be aware, understand, act" as a means to help us in our prayer with the Lord. Go to www.wordonfire.org/ignatius to watch Bishop Barron's full-length feature film for free during the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius' conversion. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a...2021-10-1536 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 025: EmotionsFr. Steve and Ashley talk about emotions, including emotional attunement, emotional regulation, and the six things every child needs from their parents. How are emotions relevant to our prayer life? Does the Church have anything to say on emotions? Take a listen to find out!Resources: The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast by Adam Youngadamyoungcounseling.com/free-documentsCatechism of the Catholic ChurchEmail us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a...2021-10-0834 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 024: Christian FriendshipFr. Steve and Ashley discuss the different types of friendship, focusing primarily on virtuous Christian friendship. In this type of friendship, we have our eyes set on the same horizon, the same goal: heaven. How do we begin to cultivate holy, Christian friendship? Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-10-0138 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 023: Where Do We Go From Here? How to Grow into a Secure Attachment StyleFr. Steve and Ashley end this series on Attachment Theory by discussing, where do we go from here? How do we move from an experience of an insecure attachment style to a posture of a secure attachment style? Freedom is possible, growth is real. Something that’s central to growth in our journey here from the perspective of the attachment styles is finding the freedom to love and be loved. Satan wants our story to have a certain meaning for us. He wants us to focus on the miserable, horrible pain, the regret, the...2021-09-1729 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 022: The Disorganized Attachment StyleFr. Steve and Ashley talk about the disorganized attachment style, which is one of the four attachment styles within attachment theory. People who have a disorganized attachment style have a negative view of self and a negative view of others, they have a hard time believing they deserve love and that they’re worthy of love. They also don’t trust others or believe they would be willing or able to give them that love. They are able to find darkness and negativity wherever they go. Because of this, they have a sort of “mixed bag” of attachmen...2021-09-1026 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 021: The Ambivalent Attachment StyleFr. Steve and Ashley talk about the ambivalent attachment style, which is one of the four attachment styles within attachment theory. The ambivalently attached person tends to believe “I am not worthy of love, I am not capable of getting the love I need without being angry and clingy.” In regards to others, they tend to believe “others are capable of meeting my needs, but might not do so because of my flaws" and "others are trustworthy and reliable, but they might abandon me because of my worthlessness.” Those with an ambivalent attachment style te...2021-09-0346 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 020: The Avoidant Attachment StyleFr. Steve and Ashley talk about the avoidant attachment style, which is one of the four attachment styles within attachment theory. Those with an avoidant attachment style believe "I am worthy of love and I am capable of getting the love and support I need," however they also believe others are either unwilling or incapable of loving them because they are untrustworthy. Others are not reliable when it comes to meeting the needs of an avoidantly attached person. Those with an avoidant attachment tend to fear intimacy and struggle articulating and experiencing their emotions. Email u...2021-08-2741 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 019: The Secure Attachment StyleFr. Steve and Ashley talk about the secure attachment style, which is one of the four attachment styles within attachment theory. Those with a secure attachment style believe "I am worthy of love and I am capable of getting the love and support I need." There is confidence and security within their own acceptance of themselves. They also believe "others are willing and able to love me as I am." In general, they trust others and know relationships to be safe places. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode t...2021-08-2043 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 018: How Our Attachment Style Affects Our PrayerFr. Steve and Ashley continue their discussion of attachment theory by looking at how our different attachment styles may affect our relationships, especially our prayer. When we have an insecure attachment style, our prayer life has the potential to cause doubt or fear in us based on the unpredictability of it. Much of our prayer turns into fighting the lie that God isn't who He says He is. Those with a secure attachment still have doubts and fears that come up at times, but they believe God is who He says He is and knows that He wi...2021-08-1338 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 017: Intro to Attachment TheoryWe are back from our brief summer break! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss the basics of attachment theory- what it is and why it matters. This is the first episode in our new series delving into the different components of attachment theory and how our attachment style affects our relationships and prayer. There are four attachment styles: secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized. Much like our episodes on story and identity, we see how relationship is at the center of our stories. Take a listen to learn more! Email us at2021-08-0643 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 016: How to Forgive OurselvesFr. Steve and Ashley discuss how to forgive ourselves due to past regrets, mistakes, weaknesses, or temptations and how to show ourselves mercy in these places. They also discuss the difference between guilt and shame, and how shame has an integral role in preventing our self-forgiveness and forgiveness of others. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless.2021-06-2536 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 015: How to Forgive OthersFr. Steve and Ashley discuss forgiveness- what it is and what it is not, as well as the difference between reconciliation and forgiveness. We can only forgive by grace because Jesus forgives us first! So how do we begin to forgive? Listen for more! Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. Recommended Resource:Unbound...2021-06-1844 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 014: Identity Part III: Renouncing Lies and Claiming TruthsFr. Steve and Ashley conclude the series on identity by discussing how to reconcile the different sources of our identity in order to become our true selves. By virtue of our baptism, we can call upon the name of Jesus to help us renounce lies and claim truths related to our identity. Take a listen to learn more! Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you s...2021-06-1135 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 013: Identity Part II: Who Does The World Say That I Am?Fr. Steve and Ashley continue their discussion on identity, this time looking to the areas we find our false identities that are not rooted in the Lord by asking the question, "Who does the world say that I am?" Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-06-0437 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 012: Identity Part I: Who Do You Say That I Am?Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about the origins of our true identity, looking to the Father and asking, "who do you say that I am?" We'll be looking at two of the main areas the Lord bestows our identity upon us: Creation and Baptism. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-05-2832 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 011: The Imagination and PrayerFr. Steve and Ashley talk about imagination from a Catholic perspective and the impact it has on our prayer. There is a sacramentality to our faith that comes alive through the faculty of the imagination that brings about an encounter with the Lord!Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-05-2134 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 010: Lectio Divina (Part 2/2)Fr. Steve and Ashley continue discussing Lectio Divina, but in a new way. We can use the principles of Lectio to notice the Lord throughout our whole day. What stands out to us as we reflect on our day? What are the patterns? How does the Lord speak to us? He can speak to us through anything! Are we asking for the grace to notice Him? Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, a...2021-05-1437 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 009: Lectio Divina (Part 1/2)Fr. Steve and Ashley talk about Lectio Divina: the Sacred Reading of Scripture and how to apply this method of prayer to our life. During Lectio we read with the heart, not only our eyes. We take some time in this episode to practice praying with a passage of Scripture using these techniques. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God b...2021-05-0740 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 008: Expectations and DisappointmentsFr. Steve and Ashley discuss the various expectations we may have for our prayer and the disappointments that follow, as well as how to approach sharing these with the Lord. They also talk about how to deal with distractions, boredom, and perseverance in prayer. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-04-3035 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 007: The Two Plans For Your LifeFr. Steve and Ashley talk about the two plans for your life: God's plan and the devil's plan. God desires relationship with us; He creates big, beautiful plans for us and wants us to thrive. However, the devil seeks out these beautiful plans and creates a forgery, seeking to discourage and deceive. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-04-2340 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 006: Grieving and Breathing in PrayerFr. Steve and Ashley discuss the role of emotions in prayer, how to grieve, and the importance of deep breathing. Why is it important to notice emotions and relate them to the Lord? How can we notice if we have unrelated grief or pain? What does breathing have to do with prayer? Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-04-1639 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 005: The Foundations of PrayerFr. Steve and Ashley discuss the foundations necessary to have a fruitful prayer life, including the reality that prayer doesn't depend on us making the first move. The Lord pursues us, calls us by name, and loves us. We don't need to perfect ourselves or clean ourselves up before being able to go to God; He desires us just as we are, in the mess. He receives us perfectly as we are and brings us to more.Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you...2021-04-0940 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 004: Story Part III: Glorified WoundsFr. Steve and Ashley conclude their discussion on story by talking about how to walk in the spiritual life with the growing awareness of our story. Encountering our story pivots our perspective on life and gives us greater insight into our purpose and mission. Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-04-0244 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 003: Story Part II: The Culture of InvalidationFr. Steve and Ashley continue their discussion on story, specifically how to begin processing our story within a culture that constantly invalidates us. Hint: prayer and relationship is key!Email us at ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with questions, episode topic suggestions, prayer intentions- you name it! Please also subscribe to our podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend. Thank you so much for listening! God bless. 2021-03-2643 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 002: Story Part I: You Have a Story!You have a story! Fr. Steve and Ashley discuss story- what is it and why does it matter? Also, how do we begin to encounter our story? Recommended resources: The Place We Find Ourselves podcast by Adam YoungThe Allender Center Podcast by Dr. Dan Allender The Allender Center Story Workshop: more info at theallendercenter.orgTo Be Told: God Invites You to Coauthor Your Future by Dr. Dan Allender Adamyoungcounseling.com has free resources on how to write your story 2021-03-1933 minRooted in the Really RealRRR 001: Background and VisionFr. Steve and Ashley share a bit of their background and vision for the podcast, including the meaning behind the title: Rooted in the Really Real. 2021-03-1913 min