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 Inner Life – Thursday, October 27, 2022 – Jealousy and Envy

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Father Ethan Southard joins Patrick Conley for a conversation about this capital vice. Topics included what envy and jealousy are (2:44), why envy is a deadly sin (6:25), comparing our lives to other’s lives (12:07), identifying envy in our life (18:17), Pope Francis on envy (21:11), how we respond to envy (27:02), caller: I’m jealous of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – The Reality of Evil

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Father Joseph Illo joins Josh for a conversation about the reality of evil. Topics include: what should Halloween be about? (6:14), what our role is as Church Militant (9:06), The Screwtape Letters (12:02), how we respond to those who say evil doesn’t exist (18:30), God and the devil aren’t equals (24:06), How the St. Michael […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Tuesday, October 25, 2022 – The Pro-Life Movement

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Sister Faustina, SV joins IL for a conversation about the pro-life movement. Topics included who the Sisters of Life are (7:58), how we build a culture of life (10:55), building trust with women who have had abortions (13:50), what if someone doesn’t feel forgiven (22:36), caller: Kathy shares her story of post-abortive healing (30:09), caller: how […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Monday, October 24, 2022 – Consolation and Desolation

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Father Eric Nielsen joins Josh Raymond on The Inner Life for a conversation about Consolations in Prayer!   (0:42) Josh Shares his story of getting an honorable mention ribbon at the fair. (8:00) What is Consolation and Desolation? (12:51) When we bring Desolation upon ourselves (26:19) Making decisions in Spiritual Desolation (29:45) Spiritual Warfare involved with […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Friday, October 21, 2022 – Our Identity as Beloved

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Father Craig DeYoung joins IL for a conversation about our identity as beloved. Topic include: the importance of our identity (7:19), our identity and food (11:57), what we do vs. who we are (15:04), how we can better know God (17:54), Jesus’ relationship with the Father (26:09), what God wants from me (32:05), faulty images […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Thursday, October 20, 2022 – Sloth and Acedia

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Father Jim Goins joins IL for a lively conversation about this capital sin. We covered: the deadly sins (6:48), the difference between rest and sloth (10:59), what the noonday devil is (16:46), how sloth creeps into our daily lives (23:17), how we overcome sloth (28:31), caller: what a nun told me about boredom (33:03), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – Fraternal Correction

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Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joins IL for a conversation about correcting our brothers and sisters. Topics include: judge note lest ye be judged (7:02), fraternal correction and scandal (15:49), Jesus’ guide for fraternal correction (23:36), family and workplace correction (30:36), caller: how do I correct a fellow parishioner (35:07), how do I know if I should […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Tuesday, October 19, 2022 – Becoming a Great Evangelist

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Father Kris Stubna  joins IL for the first time to discuss sharing the faith. Topics include: getting to know Fr. Stubna (6:10), what is evangelism (14:12), how to evangelize (16:23), how we as sinners evangelize (22:25), evangelizing our immediate community (28:58), finding opportunities to share the faith (34:59), caller: how I evangelize at work (41:23), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Monday, October 17, 2022 – The Four Marks of the Church

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Father Sam Martin joins IL for a conversation about the four marks of the Church. The topics included what the four marks of the Church are (2:35), what it means that the Church is one (8:32), how we foster Church unity (13:55), the Church as holy (20:56), the Church as Catholic (32:12), counter-Reformation saints (42:16), the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Friday, October 14, 2022 – Contraception and Openness to Life

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Father Brian O’Brien joins IL for a conversation about openness to life and contraception. Topics included what marriage is (9:21), why the Church is concerned with sex at all (12:17), why contraception is wrong (19:37), what contraception says about our trust in God (26:41), how parents are collaborators with God (32:36), caller: why is IVF wrong […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Thursday, October 13, 2022 – Praying as a Family

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Father Chris Walsh joined IL for a conversation about family prayer. Topics included the Trinity and family life (6:27), what the domestic Church is (8:51), how families pass on the faith (11:04), starting prayer with family (17:09), prayer with older kids (25:03), dealing with hostility (28:25), caller: prayer with photos (32:21), caller: we read proverbs […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – Tuesday, October 12, 2022 – Theological Virtues

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Father Michael Hurley, OP joins IL for a conversation about the theological virtues. Topics included: what are the virtues (9:02), understanding faith (13:03), are faith and reason opposed (23:54), Caller question: do we need to begin with human virtues before the theological ones (27:53), understanding hope (29:04), what is charity (34:48), loving selflessly (39:29), can […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more