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Rosary Army Catholic Podcast
Hosted by Greg and Jennifer Willits · EN
(Formerly Adventures in Imperfect Living) - From Rosary Army to The Catholics Next Door to Adventures in Imperfect Living, Rosary Army co-founders Greg and Jennifer Willits have been pioneers in Catholic podcasts since 2005. Funny, inspiring, and thought-provoking, they share their efforts to deepen their Catholic faith, raise a family, and live out Rosary Army's motto to Make Them. Pray Them. Give Them Away.
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RA #948: Don't Leave the Vacuum Empty
Feb 800:35:34Tap to summarizeAs Lent approaches, Greg and Jennifer focus on three ways to have a stellar lead-up to Easter: pray the Rosary daily, fill the "vacuum" with something holy (like Greg's new book), and make or renew your yes to Jesus through Mary. Lent has a way of making us think we need to do more—more prayers, more sacrifices, more plans. All good things. But in this episode, Greg and Jennifer talk about a simpler (and more lasting) approach: choosing one or two meaningful practices that actually make space for God, are protected from distractions, and can lead to genuine lifelong transformation. Greg reflects on the "vacuum" that forms when we give something up, and why it matters what we allow to fill it. Jennifer shares about a major transition in her life, one that requires real discernment about time, energy, and responsibility regarding family and Rosary Army. Her experience reflects the same question many of us face during Lent: what needs to be set aside so we can be more faithful where God is truly calling us? This Lent, consider choosing one or two simple practices that truly make space for God—perhaps praying the Rosary each day with more stillness, or renewing your consecration to Jesus through Mary. Rosary Army is here to help. Free From Rosary Army: Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries School of Mary Audio Rosary Podcast Video Version of this Episode Subscribe to the Podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 A listener email, the "living room" feel, and the socks joke 02:50 Costco socks, comfort, and why this set matters 07:15 Retreat update and early interest for a summer weekend 10:40 Jennifer's crossroads and a change in how she'll spend her days 15:15 The pressure of low-budget ministry, and renewed focus 18:20 "Joint venture" as a practical way to collaborate and grow 23:00 Lent is coming: creating a real plan instead of vague intentions 24:15 The "vacuum" problem: what fills the space when you give something up? 27:00 Daily Rosary challenge, and the stillness that deepens meditation 29:40 Consecration to Jesus through Mary as a Lenten anchor
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RA #947: Addicted to Knowing, Starved for Wisdom
Feb 100:36:26Tap to summarizeWe live surrounded by information, yet many of us feel more anxious and less peaceful than ever. In this episode, Greg and Jennifer discuss distraction, wisdom, and why the Rosary helps restore inner peace. --- We live in a world where we're expected to know everything—news, opinions, controversies, updates—often in real time. But knowing more doesn't always bring peace. In fact, it can leave us anxious, distracted, and spiritually exhausted. In this episode of the Rosary Army Catholic Podcast, Greg and Jennifer reflect on our addiction to information and the quiet cost it has on our interior life. Drawing from personal experience, Scripture, and the wisdom of the Church, they explore the difference between knowing things and truly knowing Christ. They also talk practically about prayer, especially the Rosary, as a way to retrain our attention, calm an overstimulated mind, and reconnect with Jesus through Mary. • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Audible 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book - FREE DOWNLOAD! 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: feedback@rosaryarmy.com 🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why we feel pressured to know everything 03:52 The anxiety of constant information 07:15 The Garden of Eden and the hunger for knowledge 10:56 Detaching from the internet and news 14:19 Does ignoring the news make us irresponsible? 16:48 Why peace is more attractive than outrage 20:06 Anxiety vs. Christ's gift of peace 23:29 Learning how to pray the Rosary well 27:21 Distraction, meditation, and slowing down prayer 33:04 Why wisdom—not information—changes lives
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RA #946: The 2½ Minute Prayer for Wisdom
Jan 2500:38:52Tap to summarizeWant an amazingly simple prayer you could add to your day right now? In this episode, we share Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom (and time it: 2.5 minutes). We also talk about something St. Louis de Montfort wrote in The Love of Eternal Wisdom (which is included in Greg's new book), which is the difference between aiming for the outer rings of the target and learning to aim for the center: Jesus Christ. We're also asking for your prayers as we discern a possible Rosary Army retreat, tentatively scheduled for June 2026, at a beautiful retreat center east of Atlanta. Nothing is final yet—but we're taking actual steps, and we'd appreciate your prayers for clarity and wisdom. • Video Version of This Episode FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Audible 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode • Heritage Retreat Center • Pray More Novenas 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: feedback@rosaryarmy.com 🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro + Marty the cat returns 01:35 Speaking at Legatus in Atlanta 03:20 Aiming for the center (De Montfort + knowing Jesus) 07:23 Why Q&A moments matter 10:19 Intimacy vs big crowds when speaking 11:24 Vulnerability in prayer 12:05 God's long game (Rosary Army story from 2003) 16:02 "How can we help?" – the real needs of Rosary Army 18:06 Why wisdom is the root virtue 21:26 The idea: 30-Day Prayer for Wisdom challenge 22:34 What the Impact Survey revealed 23:23 Helping people form daily prayer habits 26:52 The Prayer for Wisdom (2.5 minutes) 29:55 Request: Amazon reviews for the book 31:03 Discerning a Rosary Army retreat 34:07 Vision for the retreat (walking and praying together) 36:08 Capturing the retreat for those who can't attend 37:12 Gratitude + prayer requests 38:35 Final encouragement + closing
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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
Jul 23, 2019Tap to summarizeToo Old for Tequila? We recently attended a dinner for couples from our local parish and were surprised when someone at the table bought a round of tequila shots, which brought forth the question of whether we're too old to do shots, and also reminded Greg of a time when he drank a few too many. Head Over Heels A recent exploratory trip to go "tubing" down a river ended up with Greg being dunked in the water when nobody was watching. New Show Schedule! We announce the new schedule of shows we'll be producing and releasing in the next couple of weeks, with new content coming your way virtually every single day. Listen to find out more! Moralistic Therapeutic Deism And in the "what the heck does that mean?" portion of the show, we dig up a sociological term from 2005 that seems more necessary today than ever before. We demystify what Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is and illustrate how prevalent it is in today's society. Bonus Content - Homemade Ice Cream and Hitting the Gym In this week's bonus content for Patreon co-producers and SiriusXM ON DEMAND listeners, we rationalize how homemade ice cream and hitting the gym are not mutually exclusive.
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