Adventures in Imperfect Living Catholic Podcast

Prayers for Overcoming Darkness, Atlantic Magazine article Exorcisms, Isaiah chapters 12 and 43, and Tentative Rosary Army Goals

Jennifer's SanityAfter hearing from many of you after Jennifer's unexpected last-minute meltdown during last week's show, we talk about the need for self care to prevent reaching your breaking point in life.  For Jennifer, it includes both a first time visit to a psychologist as well as a spiritual director.Writer's GroupWe also talk about Greg getting outside of his comfort zone and attending a writer's group meeting for the first time in 18 years.  The website and books we mentioned include:Luis Escobar's WebsiteBecome a Successful Indie Author by Craig MartelleReal Artists Don't Starve by Jeff GoinsSell Your Soul: How to Build Your Creative Career by Russell NoheltyGiving Campaign UpdateAs of today, November 20, 2018, YOU have helped us raise $18,127.33 for the Rosary Army and New Evangelizers 2019 Giving Campaign!  We still have $81,872.67 left to go, but we're confident with your help we can do it.Please visit donate.rosaryarmy.com right now to help New Evangelizers and Rosary Army reach our 2019 operational and growth budget!

Celebrating our son Sam's 21st birthday (Happy Birthday, Sammy!), Walter's unexpected encounter with community, an update on selling our house, and we bare our souls (again) with how difficult it can be to discern the will of God and follow it, even if it means not doing anything at all.

Fighting LeavesWe're convinced there are more leaves this year, and a battle of the trees has commenced.Of Sun Lamps and CapeAble BlanketsAs the weather changes, we share some of the tools that are helping Greg fight the grey weather "blahs" including:* NatureBright SunTouch Plus Light and Ion Therapy Lamp (affiliate link)* SmartWeight Products from CapeAble - Including Greg's new weighted blanket.  Use Discount Code ZWW1 at checkout to knock 5% off your order!* Edit 2/11/2020 - And in case you have a weighted blanket, here's an article that was sent to us on how to wash a weighted blanket.  Thanks, Wendy, for sending that!Rosary Army/New Evangelizers Giving Campaign UpdateWe're so incredibly appreciative of the almost 50 people who have already signed up to help during our first giving campaign in over FIVE YEARS.Make a tax deductible donation right now by clicking this link!

Theme songs and other such stuff, the importance of a good podcast blurb, Steven Spielberg’s The Post and the Value of Truth, and 15 Years of Rosary Army and the importance of this apostolate for the future.

Walter calls in to share details of his adventure with Greg's brother deep in the heart of South Carolina, and we've gotten additional diagnoses for Jennifer's mom that have brought up additional questions about how to best take care of her while still taking care of our family.

Try, Try (and Try) AgainAfter two major hiccups (one technical and one mental), we managed to produce a surprisingly lively podcast (albeit a day late).Merciful Patience Taking requests from our Facebook page, we talk about how to develop patience in light of the Spiritual Works of Mercy, and how having a purpose for patience makes patience more possible.Midlife (*cough*Crisis*cough*) OpportunitiesLastly, we dive even more deeply into the troublesome nature of 2018 and explore the potential opportunities of midlife, and finding greater purpose for the second half of life.

Why We're MovingThough our house isn't selling as fast as we'd like, we talk about why this move is important to our family, and how difficult its been to be untethered for so many years.Rosary Army RenewalJennifer shares about the flurry of recent activity around our Rosary Army non-profit, which includes inventory of thousands of Rosaries, leading a workshop, and inducting one of our kids as an official Rosary Army soldier.Return to Pacem In TerrisGreg returned to Pacem in Terris and shares how three days of silence, combined with finishing the book, "The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks, is leading him down a new pathway of discovery into his zone of genius.

Walter UpdateLast week our son, Walter, was on the show one last time before moving out and heading south. We give an update on his whereabouts and doings.Jennifer Willits: Shirt ThiefWe finally had a chance for a romantic date night and Jennifer literally tried to take the shirt off the waiter's back.Work Life BalanceNext, we talk about the delicate balance of work and life, and knowing when to take a break.  Which leads to Jennifer kicking Greg out of the house for a few days.All About OctoberThat's what this week's pointless game is about.

In this week's episode:Mac Barron Wrote a BookOur good friend Mac Barron wrote a brand spanking new book called, "Clueless in Galilee," and it's now available for pre-order on Amazon.  Go get it!Replacing Time, Talent, and TreasureAfter recent discussions on the show about fasting and almsgiving being the two wings of prayer, we share a bit of an epiphany of how and why parishes should do away with the annual stewardship clarion call of Time, Talent, and Treasure and replace it with something more useful, practical, and real.Walter Moves OutOur 18-year-old Walter joins us one last time from our home in Indiana before he moves out tomorrow to go back to Georgia.  We'll miss him tremendously and share one of our last conversations with him with you.1980's Movie Theme Song GameAnd lastly, we wrap up the show playing another game where Walter and Jennifer go head to head to guess the name of the theme song that goes with various 1980 popular (and not so popular) movies.

The Significance of 244We start off this week's show talking about the significance of 244 episodes and how the last time we met this milestone, it was the end of an important era for us.The Sandwich GenerationWe then talk about the weirdness of being sandwiched between raising our own children, and having to care for an elderly parent who (in some ways) makes us feel like we're raising a toddler again.  Albeit, one who is much, much older than us.Time for FunLastly, in celebration of our 23rd Wedding Anniversary, and in light of our recent revelations about needing more fun in our lives, Greg surprises Jennifer with a game to test her own knowledge of trivia about things that have actually happened to US.

Better Than DonutsWe start this week's show discussing the mysterious way that grace builds upon grace, allowing us to more actively participate in deeper spiritual activities such as fasting, daily Mass, and praying the Rosary.  It's not of our own accord that people have done this through generations, but by acting in cooperation with the promptings and strength of the Holy Spirit.Mental Check InAfter several weeks on a new supplement regimen, Greg shares not only the state of his health after this year's battles, but also more insight to the benefit of confronting those who have directly hurt us, and the need to constantly strive to forgive.House ManeuversAnd lastly, we talk about the latest updates with our plans to relocate back to Georgia.  It's amazing how much can happen in a single week!

Colds, Colds, ColdsImmediately after recording last week's show, Greg and Jennifer were taken down by nasty late-summer colds (courtesy of our children going back to school).The Two Wings of PrayerWe then discuss what to do when your prayers don't seem to be leading where you expect, and how to give extra THRUST to your prayers.More Big Changes For UsLastly, we share Walter's big decision to move out and move south, which has propelled us to take enormous risk and do something we've been silently praying about for months.  Yes, that's right.  We're moving again.

Greg's Podcasting ProjectWe start off this week's show sharing the incredibly positive response Greg has gotten so far as he begins work on a new huge podcasting project.  The more work he does, the more excited we get about this project.Spiritual Direction with Greg or JenniferFor the last couple weeks we've been praying and discerning the possibility of offering 1-on-1 video-based Spiritual Direction and life coaching.  If interested, add your name and email here to be added to the waiting list:Archbishop Viganò vs. The VaticanLastly, we discuss the earthquake-like testimony made public over the weekend by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò with implications that have rattled the Catholic Church right up to Pope Francis.Additionally, if you've not yet read the full document (or want to read it again), we have recorded and made available a complete and unabridged audio narration of Viganò's testimony.

This is a complete and unabridged audio recording of the Testimony written by His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganò, Titular Archbishop of Ulpiana, Apostolic Nuncio.  Click here for the full text of Archbishop Viganò's testimony.  Permission is granted to download and make copies of this audio to freely share with others.  For radio, podcast, television, or other broadcast permissions, please contact us directly.