MY LIFE WITH CHRIST: Recent Episodes
Sofia Bosco
Longing for something bigger than you? Struggling to make sense of what life’s purpose is? Then join me as I uncover the meaning behind Catholicism and how the church fosters our relationship with Christ.
There are times as a Christian when we feel as if God has turned His back on us. We must know that God is always on our side and always ready to give us peace.
S3. E.14. Have you ever felt like you were not good enough for God? Sometimes it can seem like we have to be perfect to be in a relationship with Christ. But the nature of Christ shows us that perfection is not what he expects from us here on earth.
S3. E14. Today marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Join as we refocus and recentrer our lives around Christ
S3. E13. Sometimes it can be overwhelming as Christians to imagine a perfect God wanting a relationship with us. And even beyond that He wants us to spread His message. It can feel as if He wants us to be perfect. But is that what He really wants?
S3. E12. Sometimes life can become overwhelming and can seem as if there not even time to breathe. During this moments it can feel as if we aren’t doing enough for God. But what we have to remember is that God’s love is not dependent on what we do for Him.
Do you ever feel like you are in a cycle with your relationship with God. Constantly falling in and out of love with him. Join me as I unpack why this may be happening.
S3. E10. As Christians there can be times where we do not feel the overwhelming love of God. In those moments (or months) we can feel guilty, depressed, and ultimately disinterested from turning back to God. But God wants us. God yearns for our individual relationships with him. God is waiting for you. But there is only one way to get back to him.
S3. E9. As Christians it can be a challenge to accept the fact that we are imperfect. We do not like to admit that we struggle with sin. But what we have to understand is that perfection is not something we become once we accept Christ. Instead we are called to acknowledge our sin and cling to the grace of God.
S3. E8. Have you ever felt like God will not forgive you after you have sinned? Have you ever felt like you are not a good Christian? What we have to know is that God is always ready for us with open arms and ready to restore our relationship with Him.
S3. E7. As Christians we understand the importance of loving others, but it can be difficult for us to come to terms with one important thing: loving ourselves. We as Christians need to end self-hatred and spread the message of the importance of self-love.
S3. E6. Are love and acceptance the same thing? Secular society seems to tell us that they are. But what does God’s love tell us?
S3. E5. I personally want worldly things. Is that a bad thing? Where can I find joy? Join me and I look at how the choices we make and we we look for joy is impacting our lives.
S3. E4. Do our decisions matter as Christian’s? Can’t I just do what everyone else is doing? When God created us he gave us a beautiful gift - our minds. We must use them in order to navigate all of life’s hard decisions.
S3. E3. What is Easter all about? God did not send his only son just to live and speak to us. He sent him to die for us. And through his resurrection we see what is possible with God
S3. E2.Do our words matter as a Christian? Are there people who’s sins are worse than our own? What are called to do in our walk with Christ? Join me as I discuss these and more!
S3. E1. What does it mean to be a Christian? Am I a Christian because I go to church or because I was baptized or even because I do good deeds? Or is it because of something completely different? Join me as we look into this question and launch our segment of Christian living.
S2. E19. This Saturday April 2nd marks our one year of podcasting! This is also our 40th episode!! What a cause for celebration! Join me today as I reflect on the past year and look onward to the next! Thank you all for endless support!
S2. E18. Are we worthy of God’s love? Do we deserve a relationship with him? Join me as I discussed these fundamental questions?
S2. E17We as humans are constantly looking for something to give. We tend to place our value in how much we have to offer. But through the story of the woman with the hemorrhage we are able to see that God only wants one thing from us, and is nothing that can be presented in our hands.
S2.E16. Today we will discover the character of Mary Magdalene. Through her we see that entering into a relationship with God is just the beginning, God has so much in store for us.
S2. E15. Today I was blessed to be able to speak with Deacon Jon from St. john Fisher College. Join us as we discuss St. Paul and his imperfect past and his efforts to become closer to our risen Lord.
S2. E14. We tend to forget that Jesus was fully human. He had emotions and desires and was tempted. This fact is pivotal to our faith. He does not think that what we are going through is weird or evil, because He experienced himself.
S2. E13. It can be difficult for us to think of having a relationship with a perfect God, especially when looking at our sinful nature. By looking at the people of the Bible we are able to see just how much of a chance we have with God and how He loves us despite it all.
S2. E12. Many believe that God is distant from us and does care how we live our lives. The Bible proclaims something widely different from that. God invites us into a personal relationship with Him and understands what we are facing and wants us to trust Him.
S2. E11. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, we hear Jesus speak about who is truly are neighbor. We are called to love all. Regardless of distance or difference, God calls us to love others. The gospel tells us that God loves unconditionally, now God asks that our love is limitless for others.
S2. E10. In the parable of the speck and the log we hear Jesus teach about the gravity of judgment. It is so easy to quickly judge others it is so much harder to judge ourselves. Jesus reminds us that we are also full of sin and yet Jesus spares us from judgment and instead invites us to a loving relationship with Him. We need to go out and share that love of God with all those who are struggling.
S2. E9. In the parable of the two sons we see two different outcomes to the same question. God is asking us to live a life for him. Some say no and then change their minds later, while others say yes and change their minds as well. We need to understand how to live a life for God, how to live a life of love.
S2. E8. We all live a fast life filled with the need to consume. In the parable of the Rich Fool Jesus Reminds us that life is more than just food and our bodies are more than just clothes. There is something more! God wants to spend eternity with us. He wants us to know his love. We are only able to do that if he is number one in our lives.
S2.E7. Have you ever wondered why Jesus uses stories to spread his message? Why does He not just tell us the point and the move on? What do stories give us that conversation cannot? Join me as I explore these questions and more!
S2. E6. Now that we have recognized what is in our way of a perfect relationship with Christ, we now need to take steps to get closer to Him!
S2. E5. Have you ever caught yourself having a bad attitude? Mainly a bad attitude consists of us being self centered. This egotistical way of living prevents us from getting close to Christ. When we live like we are the center, we are telling God that we do not need him. We need to start having attitudes of love. We need to push past a self centered way of living and understand that the only thing in the way of a perfect relationship with Christ, is ourselves.
S2. E4. What is in our way of a true relationship with God? Today join me as I discuss the idea of sin attachments. Sin has a tremendous impact on our lives. It causes us to be distant with God. This is something we need to take into consideration when entering into a relationship with God, and helping other’s with their’s.
S2 E3. This is is the first episode in the segment: what is in our way. Join me as I explore the idea that our broken human nature has caused us to put things in the way of a perfect relationship with God
S2 E2. We as human beings so desperately long for a sense of identity. We constantly ask ourselves; what are we? But the more and more we answer with what we are the bigger the desire for identity become. This is simply because we have been placing our identity in the wrong things. We are not defined by the things we do or like or want, but on the idea that we have been created in love. Once we start to understand that it is our responsibility to share that joy with others.
S2. E1.Do you feel like you are unable to hear Jesus? Are you confused by Church teachings or even the sacraments? Well the Bible has the answers for you! God has given us the gift The Holy Bible in order to aid in our relationship with Him and make sense of the world around us.
S1. E21. Love is at the center of our relationship with God. It is at the center of our religion. Once we start to understand this, everything else in our faith becomes more clear. God is love. God loves you and wants to desperately to be in a relationship with you.
S1. E20. If God loves us freely, must we do anything? In short, yes we must. If we wish to go to heaven we can not simply say “I believe” we must show God our love for him.
S1. E19. If we want to learn more about how to lead a Christian life the best place to start is with the teachings of Jesus Christ. In today’s episode I will be diving deep into the parable of the Prodigal Son. If you have never heard of this story I recommend reading it: Luke 15: 11-32. In this story we learn that God’s love is unconditional. It is nothing something we could ever earn nor lose.
S1. E18. Are you scared to tell people about your life as Christian? I know it is difficult, but it is worth it it in the end. Do not be ashamed of the Love that Christ has for you. Tell people about his love and mercy!
S1. E17. When we enter into a relationship with Christ do we hold expectations in our hearts? Many times we expect nothing but good things and warm feelings, when in reality there is struggle and hardship that comes with a life with Christ. We have to be willing to trust Him enough to give our whole heart and surrender our will to His.
S1. E16. Today I have Miranda DiPasquale on to talk about what it looks like to trust God. It is so difficult to place our whole lives in our hands. But we as Christians need to be willing to submit ourselves fully to Him.
S1.E15. We as Christians are not perfect, but that does not excuse sin. We are not able to take for granted Gods mercy and Love. He calls us to perfect ourself in the light of His grace.
S1 E14. There is no avoiding the suffering that comes with carrying your cross, that’s part of our faith! But there is a way to make accepting that suffering just a little bit easier and that is putting God in the center of our lives.
S1 E13. Jesus loves us to the point of death. He now asks us to pick up our crosses and die to our desires and the world.
S1 E12. Are you afraid of God’s judgment. Well depending on your choices you might not have to be. God designed us to for a purpose: to spend eternity with Him. He does not want to see anyone separated from Him. We have the choice to accept or reject salvation. What will you choose?
S1 E11. Are we better than others just because we have Christ? Are we able to condemn others or are we called to love?
S1 E10.It is easy to hate ourselves. With constant reminders from the world of how we are imperfect, it seems impossible to love ourselves. Our faith shows us a way. A way to truly love ourselves.
S1 E9. We will never be perfect. Not until we get to heaven at least. God understands this. He still wants to be in a relationship with us. He still loves and cares for us deeply. We are not called to be perfect. We called to strive to love Him, to serve Him, and to grow in a relationship with Him. We strive for perfection, but we do not give up when we realize we will never be perfect here on earth.
S1 E8. Prayer is an invitation for God into our lives. When we prayer we are telling God that we are allowing His will to be done, not ours.
S1 E7. Our relationship with Christ is the most important part of our faith and religion. If we want to bring people to the faith and keep people in the church, we have to center our explications around that relationship. It is the only way.
S1 E6. Today I spoke about the Bible, what’s it about and how to begin reading. I definitely recommend buying a Bible and spending some time with the Word!
S1 E5. Love. So simple yet so complex. What does it mean to love others? What does it mean to love God? Join me as I pick a part this topic!
S1 E3. In the most simplest terms. Sin is bad. I say that multiple times in this episode. Sin is something that does damage to our souls and ultimately leads us away from God.
S1 E2. This episode is all about my relationship with Christ and how I obtained it. I hope you can relate! The main thing you get out of a relationship with God is an overwhelming sense of joy and love!
S1 E1. Before we are able to talk about what a relationship with God is, we must talk about if He even exists!