Not So Secular

#81 – The Thing In Common Between Loss And Betrayal

Part of how we discover our identity is through our roles and our bonds. What happens then when those roles and bonds are threatened? Well, we grieve.
 
Luke 5:30-32
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#80 – Jay Aruga – Do I Have To Be A Conservative To Be A Good Catholic?

"Protecting the Filipino family from woke ideology." This is Jay's tagline for both his show and his newly published book. In this episode, he and Mon discuss what he means by that.
 
The Jay Aruga Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayAruga ,
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejayarugashow
Conservative Ka Ba? A 3-Step Approach To Protect The Filipino Family From Woke Ideology: https://www.stpauls.ph/product-info/conservative-ka-ba 
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#79 – Dating Is A Process Of Discernment (For Single Christians)

There's a difference between dating with the intention of marriage and dating with the intention of discerning marriage. It's not just about finding the "right" person, but about heeding your God-given vocation.
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#78 – Temptations Are Distortions

In this episode, we delve into the profound story of Jesus' testing in the wilderness. Each of the three temptations he faced was a direct attack on his identity. Let's unpack this and see how we in turn can hold fast to our God-given identity and resist the lies of the enemy.
 
Matthew 4:1-11
Matthew 3:16-17
Genesis 3:1-4
Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 2:18
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#77 – Serving In The Midst Of Grief (Feeding The 5000)

Have you ever gone through a heartbreak or a terrible loss but had to power through it because you knew you had responsibilities? Have you ever had to set aside your feelings at the time because you knew other people were relying on you? It seems like Jesus knew that very well. This episode is a further reflection on what was in Jesus' heart during the well-known miracle of the Feeding of the 5000.
 
Matthew 14
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#76 – You Can't Get Quality Without Quantity

Numbers aren't everything but it does mean something. The amount we put in means something for our work, our body, our relationships, and our faith. In some instances, it can even be a necessary pathway.
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#75 – Free And Yet Costly

Just because something is free, that doesn't mean it came with no cost. Let's explore what that means here in our short Easter episode.
 
Romans 5:6-11
Romans 8:14-15
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#74 – Not Everything Has To Be Practical

Giving flowers for your loved one is not practical. But does that make it bad though?
 
Matthew 26:6-13
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
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#73 – Can I Fast From Things Other Than Food This Lent?

Can I fast from social media instead? What about shopping, or movies, or gossip?
 
CCC 1434
Joel 2:12-14
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
All of Mon's links - https://linktr.ee/notsosecular (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

#72 – Only The Strong Can Be Gentle

The world has a distorted idea of both strength and gentleness. In reality, one cannot even be an option without the other.
 
Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus is gentle and humble in heart
Matthew 5:5 – Beatitude, blessed are the meek
2 Timothy 1:6-7 – not a spirit of cowardice but self-control
CCC 1809 – Cardinal virtue of temperance
 
Music by Kayel Marcelo
 
All of Mon's links - https://linktr.ee/notsosecular (including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)