What is Worship, Really?

Charismatic Faith in the Catholic Church: Emotion or Encounter?

What happens when Catholics begin talking openly about charismatic faith, emotional worship, and real encounters with God? In this episode, Julia and I talk about mission, discipleship, worship, and the Catholic charismatic experience, from skepticism and emotionalism to genuine encounters with the Holy Spirit. This isn’t a debate or a theology lecture, just an honest conversation between two Catholics trying to make sense of faith that is both rooted and alive.

Why Fellowship Is Essential (and What the Church Is Missing)

In this episode, I reflect on my experiences of fellowship across both Catholic and Protestant communities. I share what I’ve seen, what I’ve struggled with, and why I believe fellowship is an essential, yet often overlooked, part of the Christian life.

Is There a Right Way to Pray?

Christians talk a lot about prayer, but we might not always agree on what it's supposed to look like.Does it have to be spontaneous? Out loud? Are pre-written prayers just empty repetition?In this episode, I share my own journey in learning to pray, from charismatic spaces to the depth of Catholic prayer traditions, and why I believe that God has given us many ways to commune with Him!

What is Worship, Really?

What is worship, and what does it really look like in the Christian life? In this episode, I reflect on different expressions of Christian worship, from the sacrifice of the Mass to joy, emotion, and animated praise. I talk about common critiques of charismatic worship, the role of emotion in our relationship with God, and why joy, music, and expressiveness are valid ways to worship. This conversation isn’t about prescribing one “right” way to worship, but about exploring how worship flows from relationship,and how the Holy Spirit can work through many different expressions.

How the Holy Spirit Led Me Back to the Catholic Church | My Testimony

WELCOME TO THE FIRST PROPER EPISODE OF CHARISM & CREED!!! I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE!! In this episode, I share my personal testimony of growing up Catholic, drifting away from the Church, and eventually being led back through the quiet, persistent work of the Holy Spirit. I talk about spending time in non-denominational and charismatic Christian spaces, the spiritual hunger that followed me into university life, and the ways God met me across different traditions.