Are you ready to become a spiritual warrior to attain true inner peace?

In the final week of our Living Peace series, we are talking about the difference between the world’s peace and the peace that Jesus offers us. If you have unresolved emotions, bad habits, or personal experiences holding you back from the peace that the Lord wants you to experience, this episode will start you on the path to conquering those obstacles on the journey to lasting peace.

If you want real peace, first you have to go to war.

In this episode, we’ll explore Jesus’ very specific definition of peace, and how it offers us so much more than the “ceasefire” of the world’s counterfeit peace. We’ll also look to examples of spiritual warriors who risked it all to overcome evil and sin in the world to pursue Christ’s peace that surpasses all understanding.

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In 1968, something extraordinary happened at St. Mary’s Church in Zeitoun, Egypt: a glowing, floating figure, identified as the Blessed Virgin Mary, appeared night after night, drawing crowds of up to 250,000, defying power cuts, and even prompting both the Egyptian government and the Coptic Patriarchate to investigate. Seen by Muslims and Copts alike, captured on film, and witnessed by over a million people over two-and-a-half years, this is one of the most compelling recorded miracles ever.

I’m joined by Dr. Travis Dumsday (Philosophy Professor, Concordia University–Edmonton; author of The Marian Apparitions at Zeitoun & Evidential Inquiry) to sift through eyewitness testimony, debunk every naturalistic claim, from mass hallucinations to holograms, and reveal the astonishing details that leave no room for doubt.

Timestamps:

00:00 Proof of the supernatural seen by 1 million

2:33 Muslim transit workers’ first sighting of Mary!

4:47 Lights out, but Mary’s apparition couldn’t be switched off

15:09 How Mary united Christians and Muslims

17:50 Did Mary stop a looming genocide?

27:49 Top natural explanations—and why they fail ❌

45:52 Why Disney still couldn’t pull this off today

Resources Mentioned:

Dive deeper: Get The Marian Apparitions at Zeitoun & Evidential Inquiry here: https://svspress.com/the-marian-apparitions-at-zeitoun-an-evidential-inquiry/?srsltid=AfmBOopQHCPtBmi2w0vVS6RRKCHd9tVpuWPr2lT1wvgVvd68cHUyqdIf

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Welcome to week 6 of our Living Peace series. We’re still on this journey toward deep inner peace, and today we dive into spiritual detachment: a life-changing practice that unlocks unshakeable joy, deep contentment, and heroic love. If you’ve ever felt your heart chained by worry, ambition, or the need for approval, this episode will set you free. We don’t detach to escape; we detach to love, learning to live in the freedom Christ died to give us.

What You’ll Discover:

• How the samurai–Zen master story reveals the power of radical freedom
• Why medieval monks used bones to break the world’s grip on their hearts
• Seneca’s Secret: learning to die as a pathway to true spiritual freedom
• Christian detachment: detaching from lesser loves to embrace the greatest treasure of Christ’s love
• The three life-changing fruits of spiritual detachment: Unshakeable joy, deep contentment, and heroic love.
  
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In this episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with Jim Blum, a man who served 20+ years behind bars and found God, purpose, and healing in the unlikeliest place: prison. We talk about what it’s like to be sentenced to 32 years, what actually happens after the gavel drops, and how God used Jim’s lowest point to launch one of the most successful reentry ministries in America. We unpack why most inmates go back and why Jim’s My Father’s House has a 100% success rate. And we explore what really changes a man: humility, prayer, and the experience of being truly loved.

Timestamps:

2:19 The moment the gavel dropped and Jim was sentenced to 32 years in prison

3:10 What it’s like to see your mom cry as you're led away in cuffs

20:38 When your resume says “20 years in prison”—what happens next

23:02 What it’s like to walk out of prison... with nowhere to go

23:44 Why 60–70% of inmates return and why The Father’s House guys don’t

42:47 What it’s like to personally pick up a man from prison on release day

47:34 The invitation we all need: Love people we’re uncomfortable loving

Resources Mentioned:

 My Father’s House: https://myfathershousedenver.org/

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Welcome to Week 5 of our Living Peace series. We’re still on this wild ride toward deep inner peace, and today we hit the real challenge: radical forgiveness. You have to take this step of discipleship to live in the peace of Jesus. It’s so hard that most people won’t even take the leap, which is why true peace remains so rare. We’ve come to see resentment as virtuous, even for wrongs done centuries ago, but Jesus calls us to starve resentment, uproot bitterness, and let the peace He died to give flood our hearts.

We’ll dive into Saint Maria Goretti’s powerful story, unpack Jesus’ counterintuitive command: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”and then I’ll personally lead you step-by-step through a prayer of forgiveness. What You’ll Discover: Why resentment feels “owed” and how our gut-sense of fairness becomes a prison Saint Maria Goretti’s mercy: How an 11-year-old’s forgiveness shattered a cycle of hate Jesus’ model on the cross: “Father, forgive them” in the face of betrayal and violence A powerful prayer practice: A guided prayer exercise to drain old hurts once and for all

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In this episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with psychologist Dr. Peter Malinowski to explore why you feel like you’re running on fumes because you can’t say “no”. We dig into the hidden mind‑games that keep us saying “yes,” explore how Jesus modeled both fierce limits and boundless compassion, and equip you with simple, actionable strategies to start saying “no” without second‑guessing yourself. By the end of our conversation, you’ll see that healthy boundaries aren’t just a nice idea; they’re the key to reclaiming your time, your joy, and your freedom.

Timestamps:

2:06 Jesus didn’t always welcome with open arms - here’s how He knew when to kick out and when to lean in ✋

5:00 Think setting boundaries isn’t loving? Here’s why “no” might be the most Christ-like word you ever say ❤️‍

20:35 Why boundary-breakers are drawn to people who won’t push back

34:05 Not good at boundaries? Why doing it awkwardly and badly is still way better than doing nothing

34:47 – Tired of being called “mean” for standing your ground? Try flipping it to “I love you enough to set this boundary”

44:11 – The most freeing thing you can say in a relationship: “I love you… and I can live without you.” ✨

Resources Mentioned:

 Dr. Peter Malinowski’s work: https://soulsandhearts.com

 How to Deal with Narcissism with Peter Malinowski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujrC9zmoNdk

 Interior Integration for Catholics podcast: Episode 123: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcfr8dOj19w

 Interior Integration for Catholics podcast: Episode 129: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jVXVtth48g

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Have you ever noticed how worry can take up residence in your mind, setting up camp as commander‑in‑chief? In Week 4 of Living Peace, we unpack exactly how worry infiltrates your thoughts and equip you with the tools to flush it out.

The good news? You don’t have to live in a state of constant worry. When your biggest fears seize your attention, joy and focus are the first casualties, but prayer offers a frontline strategy to reclaim your mind. In this episode, we dive into the kind of prayer that doesn’t just scratch the surface, but actually roots out anxiety at its core.

What You’ll Discover:

• The subtle routes worry uses to hijack your daily life
  
  
• Why sheer willpower falls short—and what actually dismantles fear
  
  
• Three targeted prayer strategies to uproot anxiety at its source
  
  
• How cultivating intimacy with the Father rewires your mind for peace
  
  

Timestamps:

0:00   – Welcome & Series Overview: Why Week 4 Matters

1:45   – Worry as Commander‑in‑Chief: How Anxiety Seizes Your Mind

4:10   – The Two Saturations: You Can Only Live in Worry…or Prayer

6:30   – Prayer Move #1: Habitual Presence Prayer

9:15   – Prayer Move #2: The ACTS framework

12:00  – Prayer Move #3: Listening Prayer in Action

15:20  – Real‑Life Stories: Prayer Cracking Anxiety’s Stronghold

23:10  – Practical Next Steps: Embedding Peace into Your Routine

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In this week's episode of the Chris Stefanick Show, we dive into the frontlines of spiritual warfare, exorcism ministry, and deliverance as I sit down with deliverance minister Dave Van Vickle, who has been working in deliverance ministry since he was 14! We unpack real encounters with demonic activity and equip you for battle. Learn the three tiers of demon attack, discover why love, truth, and the sacraments (even a simple hug!) are your most powerful weapons, and see how everyday moments can become acts of deliverance. Timestamps:

12:09 The 4 Tiers of Demonic Activity: From Temptation to Full Possession

16:16 4 unmistakable signs of authentic possession

23:02 Spider-woman? No..How a demonic assault made this woman scale the ceiling on all fours️

28:02 An animal can be possessed!? This story is CRAZY!  

29:36 They kept finding Mary in the TOILET every time they came home until they got rid of THIS!?

30:49 The demons’ handbook of fear: confession and priests send Demons running

32:47 The moment Our Lady forced demons to their knees and pray…

39:27 Everyday Spiritual Combat: how HUGS can be exorcistic! ️

Resources Mentioned:

Dave Van Vickle’s Website: http://www.thecatholictruthaboutangelsanddemons.com/#/

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