Ave Spotlight

Episode 7: Black Lives are Sacred

September 21st, 2020  |  23 mins 27 secs

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Chenele Shaw talks about her experiences of racism and how it’s affected her relationship with God and explains how recognizing and resting in the sacredness of Black lives is more important than merely acknowledging that Black lives matter.

Episode 6: Sharing Faith with Kids

September 14th, 2020  |  24 mins 17 secs

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Catholic author and speaker Jared Dees talks about how sharing faith with kids is not only an essential part of the mission of a family, but a great way for parents to engage more with the faith themselves.

Episode 5: Parenting through the Pandemic

September 7th, 2020  |  58 mins 7 secs

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Ave Spotlight features a special rebroadcast of the episode from Ave Explores: Catholic Family Life with actress, writer, and producer Jeannie Gaffigan, who shares the challenges and joys of being quarantined with her husband comedian Jim Gaffigan and their five children during the pandemic.

Episode 4: Taking a Social Media Break

August 31st, 2020  |  23 mins 11 secs

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Catholic speaker and author Chika Anyanwu shares about her recent decision to take a break from social media, not only to use her time better, but also to focus on the voice of Jesus in her life and to return to deeper prayer.

Episode 3: Helping Teens Transition to the New School Year

August 24th, 2020  |  22 mins 1 sec

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Roy Petitfils, a licensed professional counselor, speaker, and the author of Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, talks about how to help teens and young adults get back into the routine of the new school year. Petitfils suggests how everyone can achieve a sense of normalcy and balance by keeping their eyes focused on the Cross.

Episode 2: Dealing with Anxiety

August 17th, 2020  |  21 mins 28 secs

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Gary Zimak, author of Give Up Worry for Lent! And the forthcoming Let Go of Anger and Stress!, joins the show to discuss how to deal with anxiety and fear of the unknown, especially during the pandemic. He also chats about rules for schools opening and share their hopes for the week.

Episode 1: Introducing Ave Spotlight

August 10th, 2020  |  24 mins 56 secs

Introducing Ave Spotlight with a brief discussion of Taylor Swift’s new album, Folklore and an overview the vision for this new show: hope as an anchor for all Christians, especially as we face an uncertain and potentially stressful fall.