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When was Satan created and why did he fall? Why is Saint Michael named “Mi Cha El”? Find out in this week’s podcast Lucifer vs. Saint Michael! Click to Listen: #053: Lucifer vs. Saint Michael  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 16:18 Featured Segment: Lucifer vs. Saint Michael Announcements: New Saint Thomas Institute Fall Enrollment is finally open again and we are offering a 40% tuition cut for new Members as of today. We will close enrollment when our spots are full and the sale price will end on October 14. So please join today to reserve your spot and lock in your tuition rate, visit newsaintthomas.com Tip of the week: Angel of God Prayer Latin word of the week: Angelus Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Want to get a free advanced copy of Taylor’s Saint George Novel? Apply to be on the Saint George Launch Team below and get an advanced copy below: Please Share Your Feedback: 231,800 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 232 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 052 1 Year Anniversary Special Edition: Essentialism What is the Essence of Your Life? 09/24/2014 051 The Price of Your Anger 09/17/2014 050 The Seven Sorrows of Mary are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit 09/15/2014 049 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them) 09/10/2014 048 Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer 09/03/2014 047 Don’t Swallow the Camel 08/27/2014 046 The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas 08/22/2014 045 Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 08/06/2014 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #053: Lucifer vs. Saint Michael appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to encourage you to embrace essentialism. Essentialism is the art of disciplining your self to want less, use less, and do less. You know less is more. My friend Josh Simmons turned me on to Greg McKeown new book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. The key is doing only a few really great things. Multitasking is the enemy. So today I’ll share four conclusion I’ve made for myself about become a better “essentialist. Here’s the link to the book: Essentialism by Greg McKeown. Today is also the ‘Hyped Up’ 52nd Episode and One Year Anniversary Episode!!! Thank you to all who listened, rated, and supported the show. Here’s the next 52 weeks! I think you’ll like this week’s special introduction! Click to Listen: #052: Essentialism What is the Essence of Your Life?  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Vote: Top Ten Podcasts of the Last 52 Weeks These are the top 10 most downloaded podcasts from the last 52 weeks: Episode 18 Against Bitter Catholics Episode 09 My Opinion of Martin Luther Episode 22 Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas Episode 21 Did you Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? Episode 15 Total Consecration to Mary Episode 03 Tips to Deep Daily Prayer Episode 17 Painless Birth of Christ on Christmas Episode 07 Theology of Guardian Angels Episode 24 7 Lies We Believe about Our Failures Episode 32 The 4 Sections of Hell Please vote on your favorite Taylor Marshall Show episode by clicking here. Proverb of the week: Prov 11:3 Featured Segment: Delete Your Apps Announcements: New Book Augustine in 50 Pages will be made available at taylormarshall.com, likely in the next month! If you’ve signed up, you’ll get it free and automatically. Just look for the email. To sign up, go to taylormarshall.com Tip of the week: Delete Your Apps Latin word of the week: Essentia Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 226,151 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 229 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 050 The Seven Sorrows of Mary are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit 09/15/2014 049 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them) 09/10/2014 048 Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer 09/03/2014 047 Don’t Swallow the Camel 08/27/2014 046 The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas 08/22/2014 045 Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 08/06/2014 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leav

My goal this week is to uncover the price of your anger. You know, anger is one of the seven deadly sins. I recently had an epiphany about my own anger and how it effects my life. I’m going to share two recent examples of anger in my life and how I’m learning to overcome it. Click to Listen: #051: The Price of Your Anger  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: James 1:20 Featured Segment: The Price of Your Anger Announcements: New Book Augustine in 50 Pages will be made available at taylormarshall.com, likely in the next month! If you’ve signed up, you’ll get it free and automatically. Just look for the email. To sign up, go to taylormarshall.com Tip of the week: Set a price on anger Latin word of the week: Tranquilitas Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 218,938 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 229 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 050 The Seven Sorrows of Mary are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit 09/15/2014 049 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them) 09/10/2014 048 Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer 09/03/2014 047 Don’t Swallow the Camel 08/27/2014 046 The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas 08/22/2014 045 Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 08/06/2014 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013  The post #051: The Price of Your Anger [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Seven Sorrows of Mary are one of the most fruitful topics of mental prayer. On Fridays especially, the Seven Sorrows are a way to better contemplate the Divine Mercy of God. Here’s a video of me explaining how the Seven Sorrows relate to the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. If you don’t see the video in you, you can watch it here. And here’s the podcast version: It is a tradition for Catholics to say daily one Our Father and seven Hail Mary for each. The Prophecy of Simeon. (Luke 2:34-35) The Flight into Egypt. (Matthew 2:13) The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple. (Luke 2:43-45) Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary. (Luke 23:26) Jesus Dies on the Cross. (John 19:25) Mary Receives the Body of Jesus in Her Arms. (Matthew 27:57-59) The Body of Jesus is Placed in the Tomb. (John 19:40-42) The Seven Sorrows of Mary also correspond to the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: The Prophecy of Simeon – Fear of the Lord (Mary is explicitly reminded of her sorrowful vocation: “a sword shall pierced thy soul”) The Flight into Egypt – Piety (Mary fulfills her duties toward Joseph and Jesus in a foreign land) The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple – Knowledge (Mary’s knowledge of Christ’s identity as the Son of God) Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary – Fortitude (Mary’s strength in seeing Christ in His Passion) Jesus Dies on the Cross – Counsel (Mary is the spiritual guide and counselor for all who seek her crucified Son) Mary Receives the Body of Jesus in Her Arms – Understanding (As Mary holds the dead body of her Son, she perceives His coming resurrection) The Body of Jesus is Placed in the Tomb – Wisdom (Christ is hidden but Mary’s soul continues to see Christ and communicate with Him) Since Mary is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit, this should come as no surprise to us. You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #050: The Seven Sorrows of Mary are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to talk about obstacles in your life. I recently read a great article on LifeHacker.com titled “Six Obstacles That Hinder Your Creative Projects” by Courtney Seiter. In our Episode 12, “Why You Should be More Creative”, we discussed the theology of being creative. Today we wrestle with the reasons we do not accomplish our big dreams in life. This is a follow up to that episode, so if you haven’t listened to Episode 12 “Why You Should be More Creative”, you should listen to it after you listen to this one. Click to Listen: #049: 6 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them)  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: 1:32-33 Featured Segment: 6 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them) Announcements: New Book Augustine in 50 Pages will be made available at taylormarshall.com, likely in the next month! If you’ve signed up, you’ll get it free and automatically. Just look for the email. To sign up, go to taylormarshall.com Tip of the week: Write a note to someone special in your life Latin word of the week: Scandalum, Scandali Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 212,785 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 226 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 048 Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer 09/03/2014 047 Don’t Swallow the Camel 08/27/2014 046 The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas 08/22/2014 045 Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 08/06/2014 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #049: 6 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them) [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to talk about some of what I’ve been learning about brain science, hormones, mental health, and prayer. In particular, I want you to understand what is happening when in physical brain while you are meditating and praying every day. If you don’t pray every day, this episode will show you why it’s absolutely essential. Click to Listen: #048: Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: 19:14 Featured Segment: Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer Announcements: Pilgrimage with Taylor to the Holy Land! Feb 1-11, 2015 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, Waiting List is currently available for those that want to reserve a spot: newsaintthomas.com Tip of the week: I found a recommended Audio Bible Latin word of the week: Cerebrum Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 206,798 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 220 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 047 Don’t Swallow the Camel 08/27/2014 046 The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas 08/22/2014 045 Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 08/06/2014 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #048: Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On my birthday, March 29, 2014, the email subscribers of my blog took a vote on our next free book. I offered several free books I’d be willing to write for you as a “thank you” for your encouragement. The winning title was Augustine in 50 Pages: A Quick Layman’s Guide to Augustinianism. You can see the various book options and how the voting broke down by clicking here. My goal was to finish researching and writing the book by the feast day of Saint Augustine on August 28, 2014. I worked hard on it and put the finishing touches on it on August 29. Do you know how hard it is to squeeze Augustine into 50 pages? Please Listen Here: Your Voicemail about the Book Here’s a short 1 minute voicemail I recorded to you telling you about the book: Click here to listen to it: Taylor’s Voicemail to you about your free book. Here’s a photo of the final manuscript. Augustine in 50 Pages Table of Contents Here’s a sneak at the title page for the book: SAINT AUGUSTINE IN 50 PAGES title page.pdf When will you get this Free Book? The book is finished. But as you know, I am the royal king of typos (it’s a common theme in the comments box. My dad is dyslexic. Maybe I have a little bit of it.) So I need to get this Augustine manuscript professionally edited and cleaned up. Whenever that is finished, you’ll have this free book in your hands. Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages will go into paperback version and will be available for purchase at amazon soon. If you still want a free copy of Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages, sign up and get it here. Godspeed, Taylor Marshall PS: I shared this on Facebook, but I really felt that Saint Augustine was in the room with me when I wrote this book. It was a very supernatural sensation. The closest experience I’ve had as an author was writing The Catholic Perspective on Paul and my new fictional novel about Saint George, Saint Christopher, and Saint Nicholas (due after Thanksgiving). Question: Should the new title be SAINT Augustine in 50 Pages or just Augustine in 50 Pages? The reason I ask is that Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages doesn’t have the “Saint” in front of it. You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post Taylor’s Voicemail about St Augustine in 50 Pages appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to talk about ‘cleaning the inside of the cup.’ I’m going to talk about my own struggles with hypocrisy and how I’m trying to overcome it. In Matthew chapter 23, our Lord Jesus Christ warns the Pharisees about cleaning the outside of the cup, but not the inside. He also warns us about not swallowing the camel. We’ll look at these passages and try to see what Christ is teaching us. Click to Listen: #047: Don’t Swallow the Camel  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 22:10 Featured Segment: Don’t Swallow a Camel Announcements: I just joined the Faculty for The Rome Experience 2015 Theromeexperience.org Pilgrimage with Taylor to the Holy Land! Feb 1-11, 2015 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, Waiting List is currently available for those that want to reserve a spot: newsaintthomas.com Tip of the week: Split up Mental Prayer into 2 Times Latin word of the week: Gluttio Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 198,757 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 220 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 046 The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas 08/22/2014 045 Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 08/06/2014 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #047: Don’t Swallow the Camel [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to introduce you to the “secret” life of Saint Thomas Aquinas. It’s not really a secret if you know where to look. However, Thomas Aquinas is one of the better known saints, but few people know anything about his life. Click to Listen: #046: The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 27:5 Featured Segment: The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas Announcements: Pilgrimage with Taylor to the Holy Land! Feb 1-11, 2015 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, Waiting List is currently available for those that want to reserve a spot: newsaintthomas.com Tip of the week: Get an Audio Bible Latin word of the week: Bos, Bovis Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 197,223 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 219 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #046: The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to take a look at the Evangelical Protestant teaching “once saved always saved.” Once upon a time when I was an Evangelical, I believed in this teaching. It basically holds that once you have accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you can do nothing to lose it. Catholic Christians don’t believe this. So today we will look at the key Bible verses related to this teaching. It’s going to be fun! Click to Listen: #045: Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved?  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 17:15 Featured Segment: Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 1 Big Announcements I have my first Novel coming out this Christmas. It’s currently titled “Kill This Dragon” and it’s a young adult novel about Saint George, Saint Christopher, and Saint Nicholas with some surprise female characters as well. I can’t reveal too much more know but stay tuned to this podcast for more details about the new novel. Tip of the week: Bible Reading Plan: 3 Chapter Plan Per Day Latin word of the week: Paulus Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 189,399 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 216 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 044 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 07/30/2014 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #045: Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to talk about find the joy of your salvation. Psalm 51:12 says “Restore to me the joy of your salvation,” but how does this happen? The good news is that the Bible presupposes that we can and sometimes do lose the “joy of our salvation.” So it’s absolutely key to understanding “joy” in the context of “salvation.” To make this podcast even more “joyful,” my beautiful wife Joy will be co-hosting today! Click to Listen: #044: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 10:28 Featured Segment: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 2 Big Announcements Webinars: We will be doing future Webinars. We had over 800 participate in last week’s Webinar. Please Follow us on Facebook to be notified of future webinars: Like on Facebook Pilgrimage: Pilgrimage Feb 1-11 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall Tip of the week: How to pack? Latin word of the week: Laetitia Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 184,507 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 214 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 043 How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 07/24/2014 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #044: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to talk about find the joy of your salvation. Psalm 51:12 says “Restore to me the joy of your salvation,” but how does this happen? The good news is that the Bible presupposes that we can and sometimes do lose the “joy of our salvation.” So it’s absolutely key to understanding “joy” in the context of “salvation.” To make this podcast even more “joyful,” my beautiful wife Joy will be co-hosting today! Click to Listen: #043: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 15:30 Featured Segment: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 2 Big Announcements Webinars: We will be doing future Webinars. We had over 800 participate in last week’s Webinar. Please Follow us on Facebook to be notified of future webinars: Like on Facebook Pilgrimage: Pilgrimage Feb 1-11 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall Tip of the week: Daily affirmations of grace and mercy Latin word of the week: Quotidianus Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 174,485 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 212 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 042 Golf Cart Saint 07/15/2014 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #043: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to talk about the process of sanctification. My good friend Dr. Ben Olson invited me to play golf with him this week and it reminded me how the spiritual life is like golf. Full of frustrations, sand traps, water hazards, and missed putts. We’ll go through what a typical game of golf looks like for me and then relate that to the Catholic doctrine of sanctification. Click to Listen: #042: Golf Cart Saints  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Weekly Joke: When the light turns green. Proverb of the week: Prov 1:1-6 Featured Segment: Golf Cart Sanctification Tip of the week: Mini-breaks Latin word of the week: Par Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 171,182 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 209 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 041 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture 07/02/2014 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #042: Golf Cart Saints [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is going to be controversial! Today we look at the classical and medieval understandings of woman as she relates to man. We do so by looking at the Genesis account and along the way we get into some dicey theology. If you’re a rock-ribbed feminist, you may want to stop reading here. Just sayin’. Thomas Aquinas locks horns with Aristotle on this issue of “woman as misbegotten male.” I think you’ll find this video especially interesting and helpful as you engage with others who argue that “The story of Adam and Eve is misogynistic!” You’ll also learn about Thomas Aquinas’ philosophy. As always, I look forward to the comments!!! By the way this video is the last of a series of NSTI videos that we’ve been releasing for the past two weeks from the New Saint Thomas Institute. Alert: TODAY (July 8) is the LAST DAY to sign up for the New Saint Thomas Institute. On Tuesday July 8 at 11:59pm the tuition will go from $37 to $47! This sale is only available for a few more hours. We will also close registration. If you join before 11:59pm July 8 you will get all the amazing bonuses worth (over $119), a tuition rate cut, and the Certificate in Theology. And you get a 21 day full money back guarantee! This sale will never be available again. If you’ve thought about joining the New Saint Thomas Institute, this is the day. Do it before 11:59pm July 8. Click here to sign up and get the tuition sale before 11:50pm Tuesday July 8. Here’s the video on: “Eve – Is Woman a Misbegotten Male? (Thomas Aquinas)” If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. You can get videos like this every week through the New Saint Thomas Institute Here’s the mp3/audio version if you want to listen to it or download it: What does “Eve” mean? Eve comes from the Hebrew: חַוָּה‎, pronounced Havah or Hawah. Eve in the Hebrew language is Ḥawwāh, meaning: “living one” or “source of life”, and is related to ḥāyâ, “to live”. The name derives from the Semitic root ḥyw. Why the Rib? (STh I, q. 92, a. 3.) Thomas Aquinas gives this account: I answer that, It was right for the woman to be made from a rib of man. First, to signify the social union of man and woman, for the woman should neither “use authority over man,” and so she was not made from his head; nor was it right for her to be subject to man’s contempt as his slave, and so she was not made from his feet. Secondly, for the sacramental signification; for from the side of Christ sleeping on the Cross the Sacraments flowed–namely, blood and water–on which the Church was established. Aristotle on “Female as Misbegotten Male” Aristotle was a Greek philosopher before the time of Christ. He had been a student of Plato. Aristotle was brilliant and the rediscovery of Aristotle in the Middle Ages led to a renaissance in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim intellectual circles – especially in the fields of science. While the Church Fathers taught “immediate” conception, Aristotle taught a “delayed” conception. Consequently, Aristotle taught that “the female is a misbegotten male.” Aristotle, De Gener. ii, 3. Thomas Aquinas depends on Aristotle quite a bit, but not slavishly. Thomas frequently points out where and why Aristotle is wrong on hundreds of points. So it is interesting to see Thomas wrestle with Aristotle on the “status” of women in the scope of creation. Here’s the answer from Thomas Aquinas (it’s in more detail in the video lesson): “Reply to Objection 1. As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active force in the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex; while the production of woman comes from defect in the active force or from some material indisposition, or even from some external influence; such as that of a south wind, which is moist, as the Philosopher observes (De Gener. Animal. iv, 2). On the other hand, as regards human nature in general, woman is not misbegotten, but is included in nature’s intention as directed to the work of generation. Now the general intention of nature depends on God, Who is the universal Author of nature. Therefore, in producing nature, God formed not only the male but also the female.” STh I, q. 92, 1, ad 2. Here’s how Thomas understands it: From the Aristotelian point of view of philosophical act and potency, an embryonic female is just a little less actualized (XX chromosome) than a male (XY). But Thomas says, “on the other hand,” from the biblical Judeo-Christian point of view woman is NOT a misbegotten male. She is integral to the fabric of creation. Question: So let’s get the comments rolling! What do you think? Does Thomas handle this appropriately? Does he not go far enough? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post Video: Eve – Is Woman a Misbegotten Male? (Thomas Aquinas vs. Aristotle) appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

My goal this week is to share with you the 5 Intellectual Virtues according to Saint Thomas Aquinas. I sit down the Brother Bradley Elliott, OP of the Dominicans (and “Fellow” of the New Saint Thomas Institute) and he explains the 5 intellectual virtues and how they relate to the moral life and key topics such as pornography, art, and culture. Click to Listen: Podcast #041: 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. NSTI Sale and Extra Bonuses End on July 8 2014: The New Saint Thomas Institute is now admitting new Members until 11:59pm on July 8: newsaintthomas.com Enroll this week in order to receive these free bonuses: 35% sale on Premium tuition earn a Certificate in Theology from the New Saint Thomas Institute a FREE copy of Taylor’s book The Crucified Rabbi (retail $16.16; 162 Amazon Reviews) 3 free audio (mp3) presentations by Taylor: How to pray the Rosary daily How we lost Catholic Masculinity and how we can Restore It Josephology: the Theology of Saint Joseph Two Videos: Common Logical Fallacies in the Theology and How to Avoid Them Hours of Theology Videos about Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Augustine, the Blessed Virgin Mary and other topics. This NSTI Sale offer and bonuses expire at 11:59pm on July 8 If you would like to redeem this theology Membership offer for yourself, please click here. If you have thought about joining the New Saint Thomas Institute for awhile, this is the week to join. We will close down enrollment at 11:59am July 8 and the tuition will be higher the next time we make spots available. You can receive the sale price and the extra bonuses listed above by signing up before 11:59pm July 8, 2014. “I signed up for the New Saint Thomas Institute; best decision I could have made to help my faith. Well done.” — J GriffithPremium Member of NSTI New Saint Thomas Institute: Learn More Please Share Your Feedback: 162,788 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 205 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 040 Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage 06/25/2014 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #041: 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy and I sit down today to talk about something very personal: our marriage. We talk about how we met and how we married. Thirteen years and seven children later, we talk about the good and the not so good. Our goal is to share with you a realistic picture of Christian marriage and to share just two things that will help you have a peaceful and loving marriage. Marriage is under attack. We all need to work together and give advice and support so that we can have healthy and happy marriages. Marriage is the primary icon of Christ and the Church. So if marriage suffers, we are not rightly depicting the mystery of Christ and human salvation. That’s why we recorded this podcast. This is probably the most important podcast that we’ve ever recorded! If you don’t usually listen to my podcasts, please don’t let this one pass you by. Take a moment and listen: Click to Listen: Podcast #40: Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. New Weekly Announcements: I have a new podcast channel: Ox Talk Radio (New NSTI Podcast) Limited Space and a Sale for Email Subscribers: There is now a waiting list to join the New Saint Thomas Institute – an online video based apostolate that equips you to understand and explain your Catholic Faith. There are currently 373 people waiting to join NSTI. I’m making  a special one-time offer for my email updates subscribers: For only the next few days, you can get on our “Waiting List” and receive “Priority Enrollment” and a sale on tuition by clicking here. Tip of the week: Pray out loud with your spouse Proverb of the week: Psalm 5:18 Featured Segment: Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage Latin word of the week: Matrimonium Please Share Your Feedback: 156,407 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 201 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Question: Tell your thoughts about this podcast by leaving a comment below. You can leave a comment by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 038 Should You Budget Time 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #040: Taylor and Joy Talk About Their Marriage [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who got to choose which books were allowed in the Bible and which were not? What was the criteria that they used? We answer the most difficult questions about the Bible’s origins in today’s show. This is a sneak preview of my second (new) Ox Talk Podcast. Also, for the first time ever, my lovely wife Joy joins me on the microphone in this podcast. You won’t want to miss this one! Click to Listen: Podcast #039: How Was the Bible Assembled If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. New Announcements: There is now a “waiting list” to join the New Saint Thomas Institute. There are currently 232 people waiting to join our New Saint Thomas Institute. If you would like to reserve your spot on our waiting list, receive priority enrollment, and get reduced tuition, please learn more by clicking here. Today is a special public preview of “Ox Talk Podcast” – a special podcast for Members of the New Saint Thomas Institute. My wife Joy co-hosts today’s show. Past Episodes of the Show: Podcast Archive # Title Released 039 How Was the Bible Assembled? (plus Joy joins me) 06/18/2014 038 Should You Budget Time (or Money)? 06/04/2014 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet the Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #039: How Was the Bible Assembled? (plus Joy joins me) appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity yesterday, here is a free video lesson from the New Saint Thomas Institute on the 9 “big words” that Catholics use to describe and explain the Trinity. As a confirmed Catholic, you must know and understand the canonized terminology for God – otherwise you might start speaking like a heretic and not even know it! If you’re not already a Member, here’s a sample video of what we are studying inside NSTI: Here is the mp3/audio version for your convenience: For those of you who are not Members of the New Saint Thomas Institute, here is how it works. New theology content like the video and mp3 above come out every week in the form of videos, notes, bonuses, and mp3 audios/podcasts. Members of the New Saint Thomas Institute receive new lessons, new podcasts, notes, bonuses, and theological forums. You also have the opportunity to earn a Certificate in Theology through the New Saint Thomas Institute. The New Saint Thomas Institute is currently “Waitlisted.” There are currently 208 people on the waiting list to join NSTI. If you would like to be notified and receive a personal invite to Priority Enrollment before NSTI is open to the public, please sign up below. Those who get on the waiting list will receive: 1) a 22% discount on tuition and 2) a private invitation to join before enrollment is made available to the public. Priority Enrollment for NSTI First Name Email jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger('gform_post_render', [2, 1]) } ); Please share your email and first name above and we’ll make sure that you are on the waiting list and receive an opportunity to join before we open it to the public again. PS: We cannot guarantee that everyone on the waiting list will have an available spot. It’s first come, first enroll. To learn more about NSTI and how our “waiting list” works, please click here. The post Video Lesson: 9 Big Theology Words you should know by now appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to challenge you to reassess how you budget your time. Most people think constantly about their money. How much is in the checking account? How do I get a raise? How to make this money go further? How can I keep a better budget? I applaud that and I think the Bible has very sound advice about being a good steward about money. But the worldview of the Bible holds that time, not money, is your most valuable currency. Today I’m going to show why you should budget your time and give you 3 practical tips on how to do it more efficiently. Click to Listen: Podcast #038: Should You Budget Time (or Money)? If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Weekly Joke: “Hearing Aids” Announcements: There is now a waiting list for the New Saint Thomas Institute. I have a new podcast: Ox Talk Radio (New NSTI Podcast) Limiting enrollment moving forward. You can get on our “Waiting List” and receive “Priority Enrollment” by clicking here. Tip of the week: You need friends who older than you are. Proverb of the week: Psalm 90:12 Featured Segment: How and Why to Budget Your Time Latin word of the week: Aetas Please Share Your Feedback 141,633 downloads on iTunes as of today. REVIEW: A huge “THANK YOU” to all 193 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 037 The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation 05/28/2014 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #038: Should You Budget Time (or Money)? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to share with you the theology of vacations, leisure, and recreation. This is a crucial biblical teaching that we all need to learn and appreciate. Click to Listen: Podcast #037: The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Weekly Joke: “Hot Mamma and Stay Cheerful” Announcements: Pilgrimage to Holy Land Feb 1-11 (click here to learn more about the pilgrimage) renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute: New NSTI Podcast: Ox Talk Radio Limiting enrollment moving forward. Learn more by clicking here. Tip of the week: How to make the most of a vacation/trip Proverb of the week: Proverbs 23:4-5 Featured Segment: Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation Saint of the Week: Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Latin word of the week: Recreatio Please Share Your Feedback 136,273 downloads on iTunes as of today. REVIEW: A huge “THANK YOU” to all 191 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 036 Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? 05/21/2014 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #037: The Theology of Vacation, Leisure, and Recreation [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to share with you what I liked and what I did not like theologically in the new Noah movie which came out in 2014. I’m also going to do discuss the most confusing part about the movie – the Rock Monsters and the Nephilim. Click to Listen: Podcast #036: Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Weekly Joke: “Flood Lights” Announcements: Pilgrimage to Holy Land Feb 1-11 (click here to learn more about the pilgrimage) renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, learn about our Member plan of studies by clicking here. Tip of the week: Text Expander Proverb of the week: Proverbs 31:25 Featured Segment: Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? Latin word of the week: Gigans Please Share Your Feedback 130,963 downloads on iTunes as of today. REVIEW: A huge “THANK YOU” to all 189 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and then click “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get a new podcast every Wednesday. SURVEY: Please view our Podcast Listener Poll by clicking here. Podcast Archive # Title Released 035 Children Need Fortitude 05/14/2014 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #036: Noah Movie Review – Rock Monsters? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to introduce to challenge us all to think about the virtue of fortitude as it relates to children. Are you ready? Weekly Joke: Are you the fish friar?” Announcements: Pilgrimage Feb 1-11 (click here to learn more about the pilgrimage) renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, Enroll as a Member by clicking here. Tip of the week: Drink lots of water. Hydration. Proverb of the week: Proverbs 32:8 Featured Segment: Why Children Need Fortitude Saint of the Week: St Agnes Latin word of the week: Fortitudo Click to Listen: Podcast #035: Children Need Fortitude If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback 125,292 downloads on iTunes as of today. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 183 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. Podcast Archive # Title Released 034 Jokes of Saint John XXIII 05/07/2014 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #035: Children Need Fortitude [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to introduce you to the most humorous saint of the last 100 years – Pope Saint John XXIII. Are you ready? Weekly Joke: This week the jokes are all Saint John XXIII’s. Announcements: Pilgrimage Feb 1-11 (click here to learn more about the pilgrimage) renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, Enroll as a Member by clicking here. Tip of the week: Moleskine Book Proverb of the week: Proverbs 30:24-27 Featured Segment: The Jokes of Saint John XXIII Saint of the Week: Saint John XXIII Latin word of the week: Pontifex Click to Listen: Podcast #034: Jokes of Saint John XXIII If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback 119,298 downloads on iTunes as of today. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 175 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. Podcast Archive # Title Released 033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions 04/30/2014 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #034: Jokes of Saint John XXIII [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to answer common and controversial questions about the Divine Mercy of Jesus: Was Faustina’s work placed on the Index of Forbidden Books? Why? How did Saint John Paul II rehabilitate Saint Faustina’s devotion to the Divine Mercy? Is the Divine Mercy Promise something distinct form the plenary indulgence? Does Jesus appear to people after death to give them a second chance? Are you ready? Weekly Joke: Noah and the snakes Announcements: Holy Land Pilgrimage with Taylor (click here to learn more about the pilgrimage) New Saint Thomas Institute “shout outs” (newsaintthomas.com) Tip of the week: Something Other Than God by Jennifer Fulwiler Proverb of the week: Proverbs 20:20 Featured Segment: Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions Saint of the Week: Saint Faustina Latin word of the week: Misericordia Click to Listen: Podcast #033 Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback 112,320 downloads on iTunes as of today. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 169 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. Podcast Archive # Title Released 032 4 Sections of Hell 04/23/2014 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #033: Divine Mercy: 5 Common Questions [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to introduce talk about the afterlife. We are in the middle of the octave of Holy Week. We are celebrating the resurrection of Christ from the dead. But it raises the question: what is meant by the dead? We also say that he “descended into Hell” and yet Christ told the good thief that he would be with Him in Paradise. All of this confuses people. So today we are going to break it all down. By the time you finish this podcast you’ll understand limbo, Christ’s descent into Hell, the Harrowing of Hell, and how the thief could be in Hell and Paradise with Christ at the same time. Are you ready? Weekly podcast joke: Four Clergyman went to the forest to evangelize a bear Tip of the week: Book 12 Week Year by Brian Moran (recommended by Josh Simmons of eCatholic) Proverb of the week: Proverbs 24:5 Featured Segment: 4 Sections of Hell Saint of the Week: Saint John Paul II Latin word of the week: Apostolicam Actuositatem Click to Listen: Podcast #032 4 Sections of Hell If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 107,377 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 164 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. Podcast Archive # Title Released 031 Meet The Saint Version of You 04/16/2014 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #032: 4 Sections of Hell [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you were a living saint? What if 300 years from now, people carried around holy cards with your picture on them. What if there were a statue of you at the Vatican. What would that “saint you” look like? Today we look at three helpful attitude adjustments to get you going on that journey. Weekly podcast joke: And old grandma was sipping on a glass of wine. Tip of the week: Open the Morning Window! Proverb of the week: Proverbs 25:28 Featured Segment: Meet the Saint Version of You Saint of the Week: None Latin word of the week: sanctificatio Click to Listen: Podcast #031 Meet the Saint Version of You If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 103,803 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 160 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. Podcast Archive # Title Released 030 Should You Be an Optimist? 04/09/2014 029 Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee 04/01/2014 028 Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip 03/26/2014 027 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life 03/19/2014 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #031: Meet the Saint Version of You [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal this week is to help you answer the question: “Should you be an optimist?” This might surprise you because most people assume that you are either born an optimist or pessimist – like being born right or left handed. My claim is that it is a choice that you can make and that you should choose “optimist” as your identity because you believe in God and you believe in Jesus Christ. Weekly podcast joke: Thomas Aquinas goes camping Tip of the week: form an intentional prayer circle – 5 people that you go to for prayer Proverb of the week: Proverbs 24:14 Featured Segment: Should You Be an Optimist? Saint of the Week: None Latin word of the week: optimus (plus cameo appearance by Optimus Prime!) Click to Listen: Podcast #030: Should You Be an Optimist? If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 100,678 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 158 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. The post #030: Should You Be an Optimist? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you wish that you had close friends who would inspire you and carry you through difficult times? In this week’s podcast we discuss why we need fellowship and friends (like Samwise Gamgee from Lord of the Rings) to inspire us and carry us along the way. Weekly podcast joke: Father MacGiver gets into a major car wreck Tip of the week: turn off notifications on your phone and computer for the sake of productivity Proverb of the week: Eccles 4:12 Featured Segment: Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee Saint of the Week: None Latin word of the week: adhortator Click to Listen: Podcast #029: Finding Fellowship If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 97,343 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 154 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. The post #029: Finding Fellowship like Samwise Gamgee [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I just got back from a hunting trip in south Texas with my father, brother, and brother-in-law. It was a great time, but we had to deal with rattlesnakes and ticks. In this episode I share what I learned and how it relates to our spiritual life in Jesus Christ. Weekly podcast joke: a boy gives a priest $20 Tip of the week: saying nice things to people all day Proverb of the week: Prov 24:17-18 Featured Segment: Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip Saint of the Week: Saint Dismas Latin word of the week: dies mali Click to Listen: Podcast #28: Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 94,394 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 152 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. The post #028: Demons, Snakes, and Ticks: Lessons from a Hunting Trip appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think about how a seal can be pressed into wax. Your life is that seal. Do you want to make a shallow imprint this life or a deep imprint? How about an eternal impact. Today we examine how we can make an eternal impact by allowing God to work in and through us. Weekly podcast joke: “An old man comes back to confession” Tip of the week: using your Rosary beads Proverb of the week: Proverb 22:29 Featured Segment: How to Make an Eternal Impact Saint of the Week: St Josemaria Escriva (The Way, Furrow, Forge in one volume) Latin word of the week: imprimatur Click to Listen: Podcast #27 How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. My recommended book by  St Josemaria Escriva (The Way, Furrow, Forge in one volume). Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 89,010 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 145 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. The post #027: How to Make an Eternal Impact with Your Life [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m back from our pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe and I am so excited and transformed. In today’s podcast I’ll share my experiences with you and encourage you to make a pilgrimage, as well. I also share a “Tip of Week” on using holy oil. Weekly podcast joke: “Catholics living in a commune in Montana” Tip of the week: Holy Oil for mental health Proverb of the week: Proverb 8:1 Featured Segment: Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe Latin word of the week: stultus = fool Click to Listen: Podcast #26 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. My recommended book on Our Lady of Guadalupe: Maria of Guadalupe by Paul Badde. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 82,250 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 140 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning.Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. Previous Episodes of Taylor’s Podcast # Title Released 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #026: Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I’m on pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Since I’m not able to record a podcast in Mexico, here is one of my appearances on Catholic Answers Live answering the question: Why is the Catholic Church based in [pagan] Rome…and not [Jewish] Jerusalem? Click to Listen: #25: Why is the Catholic Church Roman? If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Here’s the book The Eternal City that I reference in this podcast: Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 78,491 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 137 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Previous Episodes of Taylor’s Podcast # Title Released 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. The post #025: Why is the Catholic Church Roman? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have had a lot of failures in life. Failures are hard to face. Today we look at seven lies we retreat to in the face of failure and examine the Christian worldview as it relates to setbacks in this life. Click to Listen: #24: The Seven Lies We Enjoy about our Failures If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Weekly podcast joke: “the man with thinks his wife has lost her hearing” Tip of the week: Get yourself a Downton Abbey coat brush! (Here’s the one I have. It went up in price since last year, but I still think it’s worth every penny: Kent CP6 Clothes Brush Proverb of the week: Proverb 11:29 Featured Segment: The Seven Lies We Enjoy about our Failures Saint of the week: The medieval dog head of Saint Christopher (hint: it has to do with Latin!) Latin word of the week: invidia (envy) Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 72,924 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 128 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! And please subscribe (FREE) to this podcast in iTunes and get my new podcast every Wednesday morning. Previous Episodes of Taylor’s Podcast # Title Released 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 Please click here for an easy way to leave a question for Taylor. The post #024: The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever clicked your mouse so many times and moved it around with so many programs that the mouse curser on the screen just freaks out and starts bouncing all over the screen? Sometimes, when I’m impatient with a webpage loading I keep clicking it and then when the computer catches up to speed, the curser goes crazy and starts clicking things that I don’t want to click. This is how our lives become. We are pushing and clicking so much, that we are frying our minds. Before we know, we are doing things and saying things that we never wanted to do or to say. In those situations, it’s best to just close down all you programs and restart the computer. Today’s podcast walks us through how we can do just that. Plus we have: our first podcast joke Proverb of the week Saint of the week: Saint Blaise Latin word of the week: jocosus Click to Listen: How to Restart Your Mental Computer If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here for podcast archives.] Proverb of the Week: Prov 10:12 Tip of the Week: The featured segment is the tip this week. Saint of the Week: Saint Blaise Latin Word of the Week: jocosus Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 69,398 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 123 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! The post #023: How to Restart Your Mental Computer [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since today is the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Jan 28), I’m going to share Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas. This is where philosophy and theology come crashing into your daily life – your marriage, your job, your kids, your budget, your vacation, your tithe, everything. I actually got this idea from a priest named Father Guillermo Gabriel-Maisonet who called in to today’s podcast. Take a listen: Click to Listen: Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here for podcast archives.] Proverb of the Week: Eccl 4:12 Tip of the Week: Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas Saint of the Week: Saint Thomas Aquinas! Latin Word of the Week: non alligabis os bovi Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 63,978 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 114 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! The post #022: Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you really screwed up at some point in your life and it’s left you wondering whether you “missed” God’s plan for life? Maybe one of these applies to you: I’ve been in prison. I killed someone. I had an abortion. I abandoned my spouse I abandoned my children I committed adultery I abused someone I left the Church for decades I became a drug addict I was a Satanist I was an atheist for years I just can’t stop looking at pornography I didn’t raise my children properly and they’re a mess now. Listen, I’ve got great news for you. This podcast explains (from Sacred Scripture) the idea of God’s plan for your life as it relates to “grace upon grace.” We also learn about Blessed Bartolo Longo – a priest of Satanism who rediscovered God’s plan for his life. Blessed Bartolo LongoSatanist turned Saint Click to Listen: Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here for podcast archives.] Proverb of the Week: Sirach 14:14 Tip of the Week: Recreation/Renovation time Saint of the Week: Blessed Bartolo Longo Latin Word of the Week: recreatus Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 59,630 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 105 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #021: Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk a lot about Mental Prayer, but personally I get bogged down and often it feels like a chore. A reader named Alex wrote me about when “prayer feels like a chore.” I can relate. Trust me. In today’s podcast, I talk about my own struggles and give three suggestions to overcome the idea that prayer is a chore – something to merely check off the list. Also, due to the overwhelming response – the old intro music is back! I also talk about Saint Alexander and the death of the heretic Arius who died on the toilet (as depicted in the image below). You won’t want to miss that story. It’s in this podcast’s “Saint of the Week” feature. Click to Listen: When Prayer Becomes a Chore If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here for podcast archives.] Proverb of the Week: Prov 15:29 Tip of the Week: email subscriptions to blogs Saint of the Week: St Alexander of Constantinople (and the death of Arius on the toilet) Latin Word of the Week: precari Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 55,110 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 102 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #020: When Prayer Becomes a Chore [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we looked a “bitter Catholics” so this week are reminding ourselves of the great spiritual identity and dignity that we have in Christ. We go through 12 profound attributes of the Christian given by God to us in Christ. Saint Paul is our guide as he leads us through his Epistle of Romans with reminders that we are “more than conquerors.” I also tried out a new podcast theme song. Leave me a comment below about whether you like the change. Your 12 Attributes as a Baptized Christian Print these out and put them in your Bible. Use them when you feel discouraged or defeated. The theology of Saint Paul is “become what you already are in Christ.” 1. In Christ I reign in life (Rom. 5:17). 2. In Christ I walk in newness of life (Rom. 6:4). 3. In Christ I am alive unto God (Rom. 6:11). 4. In Christ I bring forth fruits unto God (Rom. 7:4). 5. In Christ I have no condemnation (Rom. 8:1). 6. In Christ I have been made free from the law of sin and death (Rom. 8:2). 7. In Christ I live by the law of the Spirit of life (Rom. 8:2). 8. In Christ I am a child of God (Rom. 8:16). 9. In Christ I am an heir of God and a co-heir with Christ (Rom. 8:16-17). 10. In Christ I receive all things from God (Rom. 8:32). 11. In Christ I am more than a conqueror (Rom. 8:37). 12. In Christ nothing can separate me from the love of God (Rom. 8:38-39). Click to Listen: Your 12 Attributes as a Baptized Christian If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here for podcast archives.] 1) Proverb of the Week: Prov 4:23 2) Tip of the Week: memorize Scripture 3) Latin Word of the Week: confirmatio Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 42,887 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 97 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #019: 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are my goals for 2014. I place them in a hierarchy. You may be shocked that I place myself (mind and body) before my wife and my children. This is counter-intuitive, but I have learned (the hard way) that if I am sick/tired/depressed/frustrated/discouraged I cannot serve my wife and children. Most books about goal-making will encourage you to do the same. I think it comes down to Mark 12:30-31: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like to it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these. Notice that God is first. Then notice that you must love your neighbor as yourself. This implies that care is taken for self so that you can care for others. If I eat poorly, sleep only 2 hours, gain 15 pounds of fat for the sake of helping people, I’m going to be a wreck – they probably won’t want my help! So it’s important to care for yourself so that your care even more for your family, friends, and vocation in life. Think of it like this, if a fireman doesn’t workout and train, he can’t save lives. Taylor’s Goals for 2014 God Mental Prayer daily – 20 minutes and work back to 30 minutes 3 chapters of Bible Reading 365 days per year Daily Rosary (5 decades with family) 33 Day Consecration for Aug 15 Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in February Mind Fortitude is the virtue that I will work on in 2014. Do one thing I don’t want to do, every day. (If you’re a Member of NSTI, please be sure to watch the two video classes on the 7 Virtues) Cultivate the habit of positivity by saying something positive to everyone I converse with Keep a tighter calendar, and schedule one hour daily for creative tasks Body Jog 5 days per week or 12 miles per week and log it in ”MyFitnessPal” Keep caloric intake below 2,000 daily by charting on “MyFitnessPal” One daily bodily penance Joy Say I love you 3 times per day Write her a weekly love note every Sunday Date once per week (preferably on Thursday or Friday) Seven Children Do something special with each child every week (eg, read a book) Have lunch with them at school every Wednesday Travel less and limit my speaking to protect time with family Work and Charity Record and Produce 52 Podcasts – one per week, every Wednesday Publish 3 blog posts per week (M,W,F) – 156 blog posts Publish 2 books in paperback and Kindle – Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages and God’s Birthday Grow readership of taylormarshall.com from 130,000 unique monthly visitors to 260,000 by Dec 31 Expand NSTI from 20 nations to 40 nations Launch certificate program for NSTI Get to know the Captains of the Troops of Saint George Continue to produce 90% of my content/writing for FREE. There it is. Some of you may be thinking: “Dang! Why pile it on? Why not just accept what God wills?” My answer: I straight up believe that’s not the biblical way to live. It’s not what I discover in the Proverbs. I think we must pray every day and then pursue the goals that God reveals to us. That’s what my list is. We must prepare and plan. That’s how we turn 5 talents into 10 talents: And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (Mt 25:20-21) God is giving you talents for 2014. Don’t bury them! Make a plan! Now! I get a lot of things done and I do it with goals. It’s what Thomas Aquinas calls “teleology.” I call it “teleological living” (hey, that’s a book idea!). Having Closure with Failed Goals From past experience, I usually attain only 75% of my goals. I’d like to move that number up to 85% in 2014. That means that there are things on the list above that may not happen. I accept that. Still, I plan accordingly. I think keeping a better calendar will help bump that percentage up. Part of making future goals is getting closure with past successful goals and past failed goals. It’s like doing your taxes. You look at how the year went. What you made. What you lost. You can never move forward if you don’t accept the past and then kiss it goodbye. If goals don’t get you excited, you’re doing it wrong. More Resources for Goal Making I’ve recently produced 2 podcasts on Making Goals. If you want my philosophy on goals, please check them out. You’ll find them in Episode 16 (which is also about Our Lady of Guadalupe) and in Episode 18 (also about how failed goals can make us bitter and how to find closure with them). You can subscribe to my podcast at iTunes by clicking here. The podcast has 94 positive 5 star reviews. You won’t be disappointed. Like almost everything that I write and create, it is FREE. I just want you to be blessed and

I’ve been a bitter Catholic, in the past and I don’t want to be one anymore. Are you a “bitter Catholic”? Find out why you might be one and how you can overcome it in this week’s podcast. I share personal stories and also give some advice for getting closure with 2013 before making goals for 2014. Click to Listen: A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here.] 1) Proverb of the Week: Prov 14:10 2) Tip of the Week: Get closure with last year before you make goals for next year. 3) Featured Segment: Against Bitter Catholics 4) Latin Word of the Week: amaritudo Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 42,887 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 142 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Podcast Archive # Title Released 026 Thoughts on My Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe 02/26/2014 025 Why is the Catholic Church Roman? 02/19/2014 024 The Seven Lies We Believe About Our Failures 02/11/2014 023 How to Restart Your Mental Computer 02/06/2014 022 Top Five Productivity Tips from Thomas Aquinas 01/29/2014 021 Did You Miss God’s Plan for Your Life? 01/23/2014 020 When Prayer Becomes a Chore 01/15/2014 019 12 Attributes of a Baptized Christian 01/08/2014 018 A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! 12/30/2013 017 Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained 12/18/2013 016 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) 12/11/2013 015 Total Consecration to Mary 12/04/2013 014 What’s Your Apostolate? 11/27/2013 013 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 11/20/2013 012 Why You Should Be More Creative 11/13/2013 011 Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 11/06/2013 010 How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? 10/30/2013 009 My Opinion of Martin Luther 10/23/2013 008 My Top 5 Daily Prayers 10/16/2013 007 Your Guardian Angel 10/03/2013 006 How You Can Convert 7 Billion People 09/25/2013 005 3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings! 09/18/2013 004 4 Step Plan When Family Leave the Faith 09/12/2013 003 5 Tools for Deep Daily Prayer Life 09/04/2013 002 Three Tips to Increase Your Passion for Life 08/28/2013 001 How to Find a Spiritual Director 08/18/2013 The post #018: A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you believed that Mary experienced a painless delivery of Christ? Did you know that the Catholic Church officially teaches that Mary experienced no pain in giving birth to our Lord Jesus Christ on Christmas? Find out more in today’s podcast, plus get your Tip of the week, Proverb of the week, and Latin word of the week. Click to Listen: Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here.] 1) Proverb of the Week: Prov 14:23 2) Tip of the Week: Batching 3) Featured Segment: Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained Recommended book: 4) Latin Word of the Week: comprehensio Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 38,636 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 91 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #017: Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have a hard time keeping your New Year’s Resolutions? If so, this week’s podcast is just for you. Plus we look at the Backstory of the Our Lady of Guadalupe – going all the way back to Saint Luke the Evangelist. Click to Listen: Our Lady of Guadalupe If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other topics by clicking here.] 1) Proverb of the Week: Prov 13:12 2) Tip of the Week: Secret to Setting Goals that Stick 3) Featured Segment: Our Lady of Guadalupe Recommended book: Paul Badde’s Maria of Guadalupe: 4) Latin Word of the Week: domina Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 32,001 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 90 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #016: Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Luke (Plus How to Set Goals) [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Cathedral of Foggia one can find an ancient and mysterious image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This icon, called “Our Lady of the Seven Veils,” once caused Saint Alphonsus to go into ecstasy, which I will describe below. As a young priest, St Pio of Pietreclina would make a visit to this image every day. I’ve read about the image, but knew nothing about it. I did some research and here is what I found. Madonna of the Seven Veils, Foggia In the eleventh century Foggia, Italy was a tiny town perched around the Tavern of the Owl. One day some local farmers saw three flames over a small pond or bog. Intrigued, they dug where the miraculous fire had been and discovered a large “table” buried in the mud. They realized that this “table” was actually a Byzantine icon that had remained somewhat preserved despite being soaked in water and mud. The image was cleaned and then cloaked with new veils. I assume there were seven veils and hence the name, but I cannot verify this. The icon was then placed in the local Tavern of the Owl for veneration. Soon the tavern became a place of pilgrimage. In 1080 Robert Guiscard built a church to honor the sacred image. In 1172 the church was expanded by William II “the Good” of Sicily. The “face hole” is all that one can now see of the original wooden icon. It is black and the face is now indiscernible. However, on Maundy Thursday of 1731, the Virgin Mary’s white face appeared in this portal, which was usually black and dark. Saint Alphonsus Liguori heard about apparition and went to Foggia to venerate the Immaculate Mother of the Savior. He also received an apparition of the Virgin’s face in the small black portal. He described the Blessed Virgin’s face on that occasion as a girl of 13-14 with a white veil. The apparitions of the Virgin’s face on the icon continued until about 1745. As the city grew larger, the church was decorated and enriched. The Normans, Swabians, Angevins, Aragonese, Spaniards, and Bourbons considered the church to be one of the most important in Italy. It has served as the site for several royal weddings. Today, the image is said to be covered in seven layers of precious metal and embroidered material – hence the name Madonna of the Seven Veils. Please take a moment to listen to my podcast on Our Lady of the Seven Veils. It’s free at iTunes. Or you can just listen to it by clicking here. Did you like the podcast? Want more episodes, click here. Sweet Mother Mary, pray for us The post Our Lady of the Seven Veils (St Alphonsus and St Pio) appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you every done the Total Consecration to Mary? Our Lord Jesus Christ came from eternity and entered into time through the Blessed Virgin Mary. He has ordained that we can best know Him in that same order. Mary leads us to Jesus. As Mary herself says in St John’s Gospel, “Do whatever he tells you to do. Have you ever considered doing the 33 day consecration? If not, then this is the podcast for you. And not only are we going to talk about consecration, each week in December we’ll introduce an approved Marian apparition or devotion that you may not have heard of. This week it’s Our Lady of the Seven Veils Click to Listen: “Total Consecration to Mary If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 25:17 2) Tip of the Week: David Allen’s book Getting Things Done: Apparition of the Week: This week it’s Our Lady of the Seven Veils 3) Featured Segment: Total Consecration to Mary Calendar for Planning the Total Consecration to Mary Start of 33-day Plan Marian Feast for 34th Day 34th Day: Consecration Day 9 Jan Apparition of the Immaculate Virgin Mary at Lourdes 11 Feb 20 Feb* The Annunciation 25 Mar 13 Jun Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 16 Jul 13 Jul The Assumption 15 Aug 6 Aug Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8 Sep 13 Aug Our Lady of Sorrows 15 Sep 19 Oct Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 21 Nov 5 Nov Immaculate Conception 8 Dec 9 Nov Our Lady of Guadalupe 12 Dec *make an allowance here for a leap year. 4) Latin Word of the Week: consecratio Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 32,001 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 87 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #015: Total Consecration to Mary [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal today is to challenge you to simplify your life and ask you 5 questions to help you discover your apostolate. Our Lord Jesus Christ made you for a specific purpose. You are here to fulfill a special apostolate that He has designed just for you! So we will look at 5 questions to help figure out if you’re on the right path. We’ll also take a look at how to simplify your life and the apostolate of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi. Click to Listen: “5 Questions to Discover Your Apostolate” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 24:16 2) Tip of the Week: Close the “tabs” of your brain Saint of the Week: The apostolate of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi 3) Featured Segment: 5 Questions to Discover Your Apostolate 4) Latin Word of the Week: simplex Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 28,999 downloads! Please click here for an easy way to leave a question. A huge “THANK YOU” to all 81 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #014: What’s Your Apostolate? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone of us is living a liturgy – a pattern of devotion. Today we are going to look at a very basic and simple way that you can create daily rhythm of prayer and love for God throughout the day. This will become your liturgy of life. I’ll share 6 ways you can punctuate your day with the supernatural so that you can have more joy, a better apostolate, a happier family, and most importantly, stay near to our Lord Jesus Christ. We’ll also take a look at the death of Saint Edmund the King: Click to Listen: “6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 11:22 2) Tip of the Week: Use a digital calendar Saint of the Week: The death of Saint Edmund the King 3) Featured Segment: 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life 4) Latin Word of the Week: porcus Record a Question for Taylor! It’s easy. If you would like to ask me a question and have it featured on the weekly podcast, please click here for an easy way to leave a question. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 14,442 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 78 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Y’all are the ones that pushed it to the top. I’m grateful to you all. Again, thank you so much. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast on by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #013: 6 Items for the Liturgy of Your Life [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Maybe in the hustle of life you gave up painting pictures, playing the guitar, or writing a screenplay. Do you want to start a charity. Why don’t you? The theology of being creative. God is a creator and He delights in His children being creative. I’m going to give you a three step process on how you can overcome the resistance in your life and release your creative powers. Click to Listen: “Why You Should Be More Creative” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 30:8-9 2) Tip of the Week: Start Sweating. Flush your body and oxygenate your brain! Beta Test: Saint of the Week: Here’s the robot of Saint Didacus that I talked about in today’s podcast: If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. 3) Featured Segment: 3 Steps to Being More Creative 4) Latin Word of the Week: creare Record a Question for Taylor! It’s easy. If you would like to ask me a question and have it featured on the weekly podcast, please click here for an easy way to leave a question. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 14,442 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 72 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Y’all are the ones that pushed it to the top. I’m grateful to you all. Again, thank you so much. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast on by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #012: Why You Should Be More Creative [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My goal today is to challenge you to rethink what you know about Virtue. If you grew up in the last 50 years, you probably weren’t taught much. It’s not your fault. Today we’re going to explain what a virtue is and why “virtue ethics” are the only way to go. Click to Listen: “Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue?” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 21:20 2) Tip of the Week: Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade (Author) 3) Featured Segment: Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? 4) Latin Word of the Week: providentia Record a Question for Taylor! It’s easy. If you would like to ask me a question and have it featured on the weekly podcast, please click here for an easy way to leave a question. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 14,442 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 64 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Y’all are the ones that pushed it to the top. I’m grateful to you all. Again, thank you so much. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast on by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #011: Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You lost your keys. You’re late for work. You have a big meeting. The boss is waiting on you. You ask Saint Anthony to help you find your keys…quick! But how does Saint Anthony even hear you from heaven? Today we look at the theology behind how saints in heaven can see your prayer requests (are enabled by God to help) through their mystical vision of God. How do they in heaven, hear you on earth? Click to Listen: “How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 3:5-6 2) Tip of the Week: Making a one year goal and subdividing it into 12 one month goals. 3) Featured Segment: How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers 4) Latin Word of the Week: hostia: sacrificial victim Record a Question for Taylor! It’s easy. If you would like to ask me a question and have it featured on the weekly podcast, please click here for an easy way to leave a question. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 14,442 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to all 64 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Y’all are the ones that pushed it to the top. I’m grateful to you all. Again, thank you so much. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast on by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #010: How Do Saints Hear Our Prayers? [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My opinion of “Father” Martin Luther. Every October 31 is the anniversary of Martin Luther’s Great Protest against the Catholic Church. Find out what I really think of him in today’s podcast. Martin Luther? Thumbs up or down? Find out in today’s podcast. Click to Listen: “My Opinion on Martin Luther” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 12:17 2) Tip of the Week: Decide what you do not do. 3) Featured Segment: “My Opinion of Martin Luther 4) Latin Word of the Week: hæresis from Greek hairesis ”a taking or choosing, a choice.” We get the word “heresy” from it. Record a Question for Taylor! It’s easy. If you would like to ask me a question and have it featured on the weekly podcast, please click here for an easy way to leave a question. Please Share Your Feedback Our new podcast is still doing great on iTunes: 14,442 downloads! A huge “THANK YOU” to everyone who has written amazing 5-star reviews. Y’all are the ones that pushed it up to the top. I’m grateful to you all. Again, thank you so much. If you’re new, you can rate this podcast on by clicking here and then “View in iTunes.” From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! The post #009: My Opinion of Martin Luther [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices