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    <title>Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Pamela Rivera”</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Want to hear more about life from a Catholic perspective? Listen to host Oscar Rivera as he talks with special guests about culture, current events, and all things Catholic. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of your faith and how to live it in the world today. 
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    <itunes:subtitle>with Oscar Rivera</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Want to hear more about life from a Catholic perspective? Listen to host Oscar Rivera as he talks with special guests about culture, current events, and all things Catholic. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of your faith and how to live it in the world today. 
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  <title>Episode 191: Motherhood’s Humble Confidence feat. Pamela Rivera</title>
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  <itunes:title>Motherhood’s Humble Confidence feat. Pamela Rivera</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Ave Maria Press</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, my wife, Pamela Rivera, joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how motherhood changes when our prayer life and interior life begin to deepen. Pam encourages listeners to embrace humility, rediscover the beauty of silence, and make space for the Lord to speak in the quiet moments of Adoration. Sometimes what our souls need most is less noise and more time in God’s presence.

In this conversation, we explore:

Why pride stands in opposition to the feminine genius

How trust in God’s providence grows when we take courageous leaps of faith

Whether marriage is more like a football team or a track team—and why the difference matters

Plus, I sit down with my own mother to ask one simple question: “What was I like as a kid?”</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, my wife, Pamela Rivera, joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how motherhood changes when our prayer life and interior life begin to deepen. Pam encourages listeners to embrace humility, rediscover the beauty of silence, and make space for the Lord to speak in the quiet moments of Adoration. Sometimes what our souls need most is less noise and more time in God’s presence.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, we explore:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Why pride stands in opposition to the feminine genius&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How trust in God’s providence grows when we take courageous leaps of faith&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Whether marriage is more like a football team or a track team—and why the difference matters&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plus, I sit down with my own mother to ask one simple question: “What was I like as a kid?”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Editing provided by Forte Catholic (&lt;a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.fortecatholic.com/&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, my wife, Pamela Rivera, joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how motherhood changes when our prayer life and interior life begin to deepen. Pam encourages listeners to embrace humility, rediscover the beauty of silence, and make space for the Lord to speak in the quiet moments of Adoration. Sometimes what our souls need most is less noise and more time in God’s presence.</p>

<p>In this conversation, we explore:</p>

<ul>
<li>Why pride stands in opposition to the feminine genius</li>
<li>How trust in God’s providence grows when we take courageous leaps of faith</li>
<li>Whether marriage is more like a football team or a track team—and why the difference matters</li>
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<p>Plus, I sit down with my own mother to ask one simple question: “What was I like as a kid?”</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use AVESPOTLIGHT at checkout.</li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, my wife, Pamela Rivera, joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how motherhood changes when our prayer life and interior life begin to deepen. Pam encourages listeners to embrace humility, rediscover the beauty of silence, and make space for the Lord to speak in the quiet moments of Adoration. Sometimes what our souls need most is less noise and more time in God’s presence.</p>

<p>In this conversation, we explore:</p>

<ul>
<li>Why pride stands in opposition to the feminine genius</li>
<li>How trust in God’s providence grows when we take courageous leaps of faith</li>
<li>Whether marriage is more like a football team or a track team—and why the difference matters</li>
</ul>

<p>Plus, I sit down with my own mother to ask one simple question: “What was I like as a kid?”</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use AVESPOTLIGHT at checkout.</li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 165: Durable Motherhood and Divine Femininity with Pamela Rivera</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:episode>165</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This episode’s guest isn’t just beloved by God—she’s my beloved! I sit down with my wife, Pamela Rivera, for an honest conversation on the strength, beauty, and resilience of motherhood. We talk about how true femininity isn’t a one-size-fits-all and how society is now rebelling against the very image it created. But God’s vision for womanhood is deeper, more durable, and divinely designed. Don’t miss this one.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>37:06</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This episode’s guest isn’t just beloved by God—she’s my beloved! I sit down with my wife, Pamela Rivera, for an honest conversation on the strength, beauty, and resilience of motherhood. We talk about how true femininity isn’t a one-size-fits-all and how society is now rebelling against the very image it created. But God’s vision for womanhood is deeper, more durable, and divinely designed. Don’t miss this one.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Editing provided by Forte Catholic (&lt;a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.fortecatholic.com/&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This episode’s guest isn’t just beloved by God—she’s my beloved! I sit down with my wife, Pamela Rivera, for an honest conversation on the strength, beauty, and resilience of motherhood. We talk about how true femininity isn’t a one-size-fits-all and how society is now rebelling against the very image it created. But God’s vision for womanhood is deeper, more durable, and divinely designed. Don’t miss this one.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use SPOTLIGHT at checkout.</li><li><a title="Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/oscartwoten/">Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This episode’s guest isn’t just beloved by God—she’s my beloved! I sit down with my wife, Pamela Rivera, for an honest conversation on the strength, beauty, and resilience of motherhood. We talk about how true femininity isn’t a one-size-fits-all and how society is now rebelling against the very image it created. But God’s vision for womanhood is deeper, more durable, and divinely designed. Don’t miss this one.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use SPOTLIGHT at checkout.</li><li><a title="Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/oscartwoten/">Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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