Episode

Directing Your Faith

Podcast: Catholics Coast to Coast
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Duration seconds: 3296
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Summary

Explore the intersection of spiritual direction and modern accessibility through a conversation with author Charlie McKinney. Learn how intentional prayer habits and new digital tools can deepen your connection to the Catholic faith.

Topics

Spiritual Direction
Catholicism
Prayer Habits
Christianity
Faith Journey
Catholic Media
Scripture Study
Spiritual Growth

Highlights

Main idea: Spiritual direction involves moving from using God as a 'butler' to embracing Him as a Savior through uncertainty
Practical takeaway: Increase your prayer time by just five minutes beyond your current capacity to cultivate silence
Practical takeaway: Use digital tools like the Sanctify app to access Catholic audiobooks and podcasts affordably
Failure mode: Avoid skimming the Gospels; frequent, deep reading is necessary to prevent the text from feeling foreign
Main idea: True identity is found when we allow God to define us rather than seeking self-reliance

Chapters

1:00 Conference Preview: An introduction to upcoming speakers and the upcoming Catholic conference.
5:00 Finding Inspiration in Saints: A discussion on the joy of discovering lesser-known saints in the Catholic tradition.
9:20 Embracing Uncertainty: Meg Hunter Kilmer shares how God uses uncertainty to break the habit of treating Him as a tool for convenience.
13:20 The Practice of Silence: Advice on expanding prayer time and finding space for God in a noisy world.
17:30 Deepening Gospel Engagement: The importance of reading the Gospels repeatedly to move beyond familiarity into true understanding.
25:50 Innovating Catholic Media: Charlie McKinney discusses the launch of the Sanctify app and the mission of Sophia Institute Press.
29:40 An Intellectual Conversion: Charlie shares his journey from Southern Baptist to Catholicism through logical inquiry and the beauty of the Mass.