Author: Josh Raymond

Josh Raymond has been on the air in one way or another since 1998. Starting in secular radio and eventually having the opportunity to move into Christian radio, he worked at several stations throughout the Pacific Northwest, serving in different capacities including Show Host, Production Director, Operations Manager, and Program Director. In 2005 he joined Relevant Radio and currently is the Vice President – Director of Programming and Production.

The Building Blocks of the Spiritual Life – December 1, 2022

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Father Dave Heney joined Josh for a conversation about the essentials in the life of faith. Topics included: today’s Gospel unpacked (9:28), the virtues of a good spiritual life (13:45), knowing God’s will for us (20:33), how do we pray (25:19), Caller: Mary is part of my spiritual life (32:42), how to keep the main […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b5927509-e02d-4bed-b050-af5e012fff2a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Dealing with Anxiety – November 30, 2022

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Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Josh for a conversation about dealing with anxiety. Topics included Peter walking on water (7:14), what if God feels absent (12:08), Father Kroll’s story of anxiety (16:35), difficulty trusting God (21:52), Caller: my brother is facing anxiety (30:53), how to find a counselor (34:56), caller: I needed God during divorce […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/50b50f46-efb5-4b51-8fbb-af5d014015d0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Growing in Patience – November 29, 2022

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Father Marcel Taillon joined Josh for a conversation about patience. Topics included Mary as an image of patience (7:03), Simeon and Anna (11:45), what virtue is (18:02), Caller: how do I grow in patience with my children? (26:10), 1 Corinthians (37:17), Caller: baking helped me become patient (39:30), what is fortitude (42:47), slow progress in […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/cf7d4213-c18c-4332-b065-af5c013b95b8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Monday, November 28, 2022 – All Things Advent

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Father Brian Fallon joins Josh for the first time for a conversation about this liturgical season. Topics included getting to know Father Fallon (5:15), Advent and the Second Coming (8:40), how the Holy Spirit shakes us awake (11:26), Penance during Advent (13:53), making spiritual resolutions (19:06), caller: I do the Great Fast for Advent (23:12), […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a652426a-9be2-419e-9a17-af5b013d473b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Friday, November 25, 2022 – Service to the Poor [Encore]

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Father John McDonald joins IL to discuss outreach to the poor. Topics included food insecurity (7:05), contempt (10:18), what charity is (11:27), the rich man and Lazarus (12:22), thou shalt not steal (14:46), isolation (23:39), avoiding suffering (27:26), The Good Samaritan (31:12), food pantries (34:29), how we can help the poor (39:22), prayer (41:27), discerning donation […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/98a366d7-9b2f-45d0-a456-af4d0100037d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Thursday, November 24, 2022 – Finding Joy in Difficulty [Encore]

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Father Michael Nixon joined Josh to discuss finding joy and navigating stress during the holiday season. Topics included family stress (7:03), what Scripture says about difficulty (10:17), anxiety and fear (17:12), how to let go of worry (24:15), being honest with God about frustration (28:43), grief during the holidays (32:48), what we should do if our […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ef460e81-5ea3-4a0c-9f7d-af4d00fefcdc/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Wednesday, November 23, 2022 – Spouses and Faith

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Father Eric Nielsen discusses marriage between spouses of different faith traditions. Topics include: Catholic view of marriage (2:43), sacramental marriage (5:43), challenges of having a spouse with a different faith (10:57), Catholic & Protestant Marriage (15:00), caller: my husband is Catholic but doesn’t practice the faith (21:32), caller: I’m a Baptist, but I’ve been attending […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5971b6f9-5a8b-40f8-b078-af56013d60a0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Tuesday, November 22, 2022 – Eucharistic Adoration

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Father Carter Griffin joined IL for a conversation about this venerable type of prayer. Topic included what adoration is (1:45), Father Griffin’s experience of adoration (8:37), caller: what does adoration mean (15:52), caller: I love going to adoration (19:22), growing in prayer (22:00), caller: Jesus spoke to me in prayer (27:01), caller: contemplation in prayer […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e6ac08eb-a8a0-47e4-9b82-af55013061e1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Monday, November 21, 2022 – Resisting Temptaiton

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Father Sam Kachuba joined IL for a conversation about resisting temptation. Topics included: why temptation is significant (2:37), temptation in Genesis (5:08), caller: St. Peregrine helped me (10:45), temptation and shame (13:23), caller: my son has same-sex attraction (17:09), caller: St. Maria Goretti relic (19:09), caller: I’ve struggled with apathy (20:59), Jesus’ own temptation (25:35), everyday […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3501bd16-f5b3-440d-8910-af54014e1010/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Friday, November 18, 2022 – Anointing of the Sick

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Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Josh for a discussion about this sacrament of healing. Topics included: what a sacrament is (8:02), our connection to the Body of Christ (9:57), Anointing and the Last Supper (13:23), the words of the sacrament (23:04), when should I receive Anointing  (27:08), caller: story of kidney donation (30:09), caller: what are […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6a4c0400-8b59-45cb-98bb-af5101406fe2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Inner Life – Thursday, November 17, 2022 – Using Our Talents

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Father Mike Martin, OFM, joined Josh for a conversation about identifying and using our gifts. Topics included the parable of the talents (7:46), Jesus’ return and final judgement (12:29), what a talent is (19:01), how to identify our gifts (25:53), dealing with discouragement and worry (29:06), using talents later in life (29:23), caller: should I stay […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1b5e1eff-7ffe-4ae3-90c6-af500139ab93/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

il 11-16-22 Podcast

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Father Paul Hoesing joined Josh for a conversation about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Topics included getting to know Fr. Hoesing (7:09), who the Holy Spirit is (12:17), how the Holy Spirit helps us love (17:04), difference between gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit (21:44), the gifts of the Holy Spirit […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/591433c4-e673-4399-96dd-af4f01393398/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more