🎙️ Chasing Faith and News with Samantha Cortese 🎙️✨

🌷✨ Easter Special: Chasing Faith with Dorothy Lucey ✨🌷

This Easter, we’re talking about resurrection, renewal, and what it really means to live from a place of love. Dorothy and Jason welcome Mike Morgan of Bel-Air Presbyterian in Los Angeles, a longtime spiritual guide and someone Dorothy knows personally as her son’s former youth pastor. This conversation is warm, honest, and full of the kind of perspective we all need right now. 🙏 In this episode, we explore: * Why Easter is more than a holiday, it’s a reminder that Sunday is coming  * The power of presence and listening in a distracted world  * What it really means to love people who don’t think like us  * A powerful image of Jesus as a gardener cultivating new life after the resurrection  * Why we struggle to feel loved—and how to finally rest in it  * Relationships, marriage, and the truth about trying to “fix” people  💬 A moment to sit with: “Jesus doesn’t just rise from the garden… He rises as the gardener cultivating new life in us.”  🌼 Whether you’re celebrating Easter with faith, tradition, or just a basket of jelly beans… this episode is about hope, renewal, and learning how to love better. ⭐️ If you love what you hear: * Leave us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating  * Write a quick review (it helps more than you know)  * Share this episode with a friend who could use a little hope  📲 Join the conversation: Follow us on Instagram and share your faith story—come chase faith with us.

🎙️ Chasing Faith and News with Samantha Cortese 🎙️✨

This week on Chasing Faith with Dorothy Lucey, we sit down with KTLA anchor-reporter Samantha Cortese for a conversation that goes way deeper than headlines. From covering the Pope as a devout Catholic to getting criticized for wearing a cross on-air to reading the entire Bible during COVID, Samantha opens up about what it really means to live your faith out loud in a world that isn’t always comfortable with it. We talk about:  🔥 Faith inside a newsroom  🔥 Grief, family, and how God shows up in crisis  🔥 Social media overload and “media fasting”  🔥 Identity after career success  🔥 Why belief isn’t something to hide This one is honest, raw, and surprisingly practical. If you’ve ever struggled to stay grounded in your faith while living in a loud, chaotic world… this episode is for you. 👉 Listen now and tell us what hit you. And if you like what we’re building here:  ⭐ Leave a rating  📝 Write a review  📲 Share this episode with a friend That’s how this podcast grows. That’s how more people find it. Come chase faith with us. #ChasingFaith #FaithInAction #KTLA #PodcastLife #ChristianLife #MediaFasting #FaithJourney #HolyWeek #PalmSunday #SpiritualGrowth #PodcastRecommendation

🎙️ Patricia Heaton on Faith, Loss, Sobriety, and Finding God in Ordinary Moments ✨🍷🙏

This week on Chasing Faith with Dorothy Lucey, Dorothy and Jason welcome Emmy-winning actress Patricia Heaton for a funny, heartfelt, and deeply honest conversation about faith, grief, purpose, and her decision to stop drinking. Patricia opens up about two profound spiritual encounters that changed her life, how losing her mother at 12 shaped her view of God and suffering, and why scripture feels more alive to her now than ever before. She also shares the personal story behind giving up alcohol and launching her alcohol-free wine brand, Solubrae. It’s a wide-ranging conversation filled with wisdom, vulnerability, humor, and the kind of truth that stays with you long after the episode ends. 💫 In this episode, Dorothy, Jason, and Patricia talk about: ✨ Patricia’s powerful encounters with God 🙏 Growing up Catholic and returning to the Catholic Church 📖 Why the Bible became more personal and real to her 💔 Losing her mother at a young age and how it shaped her faith 🎭 Her remarkable career on Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle 🍷 Why she stopped drinking and how that changed her life 🌿 The story behind her alcohol-free wine, Solubrae 🇮🇱 Her work supporting the Jewish community after October 7 💬 Why faith matters more than ever in a chaotic world Memorable moments from this episode: ·       Patricia describing a holy moment while rocking her infant son during a thunderstorm ·       Her hilarious and moving take on Peter’s “What about him?” moment in scripture ·       A candid conversation about alcohol, aging, identity, and clarity ·       Dorothy and Patricia bonding over Dry January and the ritual of the wine glass ·       A reminder that God uses imperfect people, again and again Mentioned in this episode: 🍷 Solubrae alcohol-free wine 📱 Follow the podcast on Instagram: @ChasingFaithPod Next week: Dorothy and Jason welcome Samantha Cortese, who shares how she deepened her faith during the pandemic and read the Bible from beginning to end. 📚🙏 Enjoying Chasing Faith? Please help us grow by leaving a 5-star rating, writing a great review, and sharing this episode with a friend who could use some encouragement. Your support really helps more people find the show. 💛 Hashtags: #ChasingFaith #DorothyLucey #PatriciaHeaton #FaithPodcast #ChristianPodcast #CatholicFaith #SobrietyJourney #AlcoholFreeLiving #Solubrae #BibleStudy #FaithAndCulture #EverybodyLovesRaymond #TheMiddle #SpiritualJourney #PodcastRecommendations

🎙️ Chasing Faith and the Future of AI

🎙️ This week on Chasing Faith with Dorothy Lucey, Dorothy and Jason kick things off with a lively conversation about Botox, plastic surgery, Ozempic, vanity, Lent, meditation, and the challenge of becoming more authentic. Then they welcome Greg Cootsona, Executive Director of AI & Faith, for a fascinating conversation about the intersection of technology, Christianity, science, and truth. Greg shares his unlikely path from a nonreligious upbringing in Silicon Valley to becoming a Christian at UC Berkeley, a Presbyterian minister, and now a leading voice in the conversation around faith and artificial intelligence. He explains why science and religion are not necessarily in conflict, how neuroscience can deepen our understanding of love and community, and why the church should engage AI instead of simply fearing it. Dorothy and Jason also ask the questions many people are wrestling with right now: How will we know what’s true in the age of AI? Should pastors use AI to write sermons? Can technology be used in ways that actually support faith rather than undermine it? It’s a smart, thought-provoking episode about truth, authenticity, human connection, and where God fits into a fast-changing world. In this episode: ·       Dorothy and Jason react to the Pope’s comments on cosmetic procedures and Ozempic ·       A Lent update on kindness, patience, and a surprisingly peaceful DMV visit ·       Dorothy shares a powerful meditation experience and a revelation about her name ·       Greg Cootsona’s journey from Berkeley student to pastor and faith leader ·       Why science and Christianity may not be in conflict after all ·       What Greg’s work at AI & Faith is trying to accomplish ·       The growing fear around AI and whether that fear is justified ·       Why truth, credibility, and trusted sources matter more than ever ·       Whether clergy should use AI in sermon preparation ·       How faith communities can help shape the ethics of AI About Greg Cootsona Greg Cootsona is the Executive Director of AI & Faith, a multi-faith organization working to bring theological and ethical insight into the development of artificial intelligence. He is also a pastor, teacher, writer, and speaker whose work explores the intersections of faith, science, culture, and technology. Subscribe and follow If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend. Come chase faith with us. Next episode: Patricia Heaton

🎙️ Chasing Faith with Natalie Mejia: Fame, Motherhood, and Finding God

In this episode of Chasing Faith, Dorothy and Jason welcome Natalie Mejia, a singer who has lived multiple lives in one career. From performing as a teen in Los Angeles to becoming part of the Pussycat Dolls and touring with some of the biggest names in music, Natalie experienced fame early. But the story doesn’t end there. Natalie shares how stepping away from the spotlight, becoming a mother, and encountering God reshaped her life, her music, and her sense of purpose. Her new album, “Holy Exodus,” reflects a deeply personal spiritual journey moving from the chaos of fame toward a life centered on faith, family, and meaning. Along the way, the conversation explores fame, motherhood, prayer, grief, and what it means to follow a spiritual calling in the middle of Hollywood. ✨ In This Episode 🎤 Natalie’s early career performing across Los Angeles at just 12 years old 💃 Life with the Pussycat Dolls and the pressure of fame at 19 🎶 Touring with Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, and more 🙏 The moment she says she encountered God and began a spiritual transformation 👶 Choosing motherhood over a major music opportunity 🎧 The inspiration behind her new album “Holy Exodus” 🕊️ How grief after her grandmother’s death reignited her music 💡 Why prayer, wisdom, and morning routines shape her daily life Natalie’s story is about leaving one life behind and stepping into another—with faith leading the way. 💬 Memorable Moment Natalie describes fame as reaching a goal she thought would bring happiness… only to realize something was still missing. Her spiritual journey, she says, became a kind of “holy exodus” leaving the familiar behind to search for deeper meaning. 🙏 Join the Conversation If this episode inspired you, moved you, or made you think… ⭐ Give us a 5-star rating 📝 Leave a review (it helps others discover the show) 📲 Share this episode with a friend who might enjoy it And as always…  Come chase faith with us. #ChasingFaith #DorothyLucey #NatalieMejia #FaithJourney #ChristianPodcast #HolyExodus #FaithAndMusic #SpiritualJourney #PodcastRecommendation 🎧✨