we're so back! after a summer of loving and serving the homeless, boy do i have stories to share. sit back, open your heart, and hear of the ways God was working this summer.
at the end, we'll pray this litany of presence (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tz9gyEdlNEK2z4i_-eGYAPs_t_00hlQN/view?usp=sharing) written by my dear friend, Amy.
but wait... there's more!
listen to my first spotify song release here (https://open.spotify.com/track/2jB2qgaI8Qc7UC1H3abLcc?si=1b6b9cde8eef4a1d), inspired by an encounter on the streets.
listen to an interview i had with RED-C Catholic Radio here (https://youtu.be/8lQ0rVW6sCM?si=VUUJ2athJZGt5YPx).
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6 Mar 2026
the year of St. Francis: enountering Jesus in the image of love and loneliness
happy(ish) lent! in this episode themed on the 2026 special jubilee of St. Francis, we'll discuss what it means to encounter Jesus in our poverty, surrender, and mission. if you're tired, empty, or lonely, come and sit. you're in the right place.
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i'm going on mission!
for more details or to support my ministry, click here (https://christinthecity.app.neoncrm.com/christianak).
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9 Dec 2025
staying grounded in seasons of change (ft. special guest, Rachel)
hey friends! i don't know about you, but plenty of changes happened this year that weren't on my 2025 bingo card. as i chat with my dear friend, Rachel, we discuss what it actually looks like to stay grounded in life's changes and as we wait in anticipation for those to come. we will also read a letter from St. Teresa of Calcutta found here (https://schoolofmary.org/mother-teresa-of-calcutta-varanasi-letter/).
enjoy!
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28 Oct 2025
is social media destroying modern sainthood?
welcome! in this episode, i break open my reflections on the impact that social media is having on the Church and St. Carlo Acutis' inspiration on how we live out sainthood.
tune in for an honest conversation about the future of sanctity.
at the end, we'll pray the litany of all-consuming love, found here (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsteubystl365.com%2Ftopic%2Flitany%2F&psig=AOvVaw1JEbcVaw5YPXungz6AU9B2&ust=1761676157755000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBYQjRxqFwoTCMCq556BxZADFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE).
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21 Aug 2025
pet peeves of a cradle catholic (ft. special guest, John Michael)
welcome! in today's episode featuring John Michael, we'll admit and laugh about the pet peeves we experience daily as we follow Christ. tune in for a hilarious conversation between two friends and their advice for dealing with distractions.
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20 Jun 2025
mini-miracles in the mundane
welcome back! after a solo trip to Finland and the long-awaited start of summer, God's grace has been anything but stagnant in my life. this episode is a bit more casual and story-like as i share the "mini-miracles" God has worked in my life lately.
enjoy!
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15 Apr 2025
the truth about suffering (ft. special guests, Amy and Manuel)
welcome to simply sanctity! as we prepare our hearts this holy week, we reflect on Christ's suffering in His passion and what that means for us as we suffer along side Him. in this episode, we will address the many fears and lies associated with suffering, the fruitful hope in it, along with the practical side of it in our episode section "don't sugarcoat it". at the end, we will pray with psalm 77.
this episode is sure to inspire your prayer this holy week and throughout the easter season.
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10 Apr 2025
what does it actually mean to pray without ceasing?
welcome to simply sanctity! ever wondered if St. Paul was for real about praying without ceasing? in today's episode, we'll talk about the truth of what it really means to pray without ceasing, the fruit i've witnessed of it in my own life, and the concrete application of this virtue in our episode section "don't sugarcoat it". at the end, we'll prayer a prayer of repetition inspired by the surrender novena (https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-surrender-novena/).
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resources (includes some affiliate links):
^ The Practice of the Presence of God (https://amzn.to/4id27M5)by Brother Lawrence
^ my favorite journaling Bible (https://amzn.to/3EnCrOM)
^ a durable, epic Rosary (https://amzn.to/4jo6u7M) from Rugged Rosaries
^ pray the angelus here (https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/angelus-383)
^ pray the memorare here (https://www.vaticannews.va/en/prayers/the-memorare.html)
^ Liturgy of the Hours book set (https://amzn.to/4idu4mS)
^ Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary book (https://amzn.to/3EfEqVo)
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5 Mar 2025
sanctity in the ashes: a guided imaginative prayer and lenten reflection
happy lent! in this episode we will begin with a guided session of imaginative prayer, inspired by an experience from my personal prayer life. after prayer, we'll move on to some lenten reflections for this season.
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1 Feb 2025
pilgrims of hope
we're so back! now that your new years resolutions have probably been pushed to the back burner, let's talk about what's really important this year: the 2025 Jubilee! at the end, we''ll pray this Jubilee prayer (https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en/giubileo-2025/preghiera.html).
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23 Dec 2024
giving when you feel empty
your daily bread is not just for you. in this episode, i dive into the reality of giving from a place of emptiness and reflect on how we can seek and offer our daily bread. at the end, i will lead you in praying a beautiful method of thanksgiving to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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9 Dec 2024
advent: a season of waiting, preparation, and unfolding love (ft. special guest, Jennifer Schiavo)
happy advent! in this episode Jennifer and I break open all things advent. the season of advent is rich with joyful anticipation to enter into. this episode will leave you with useful advice and spark your imagination as we reflect on God's providence in the in-between.
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link to my Mary statue (this is an affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3P6NTjT
join other Catholics around the world in praying St. Andrew's Christmas novena! : https://youtu.be/9HapXvew5ls?si=dcv6VJxXSWinTkm2
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24 Nov 2024
my testimony!
in this episode on Simply Sanctity, i share with you how God has worked in my life, bringing me out of darkness and into His abundant light. praise be to God for His mercy.
after my testimony, i will lead you in praying the litany of humility, a powerful prayer that helps us to surrender more fully to the Father.
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5 Nov 2024
sanctity, simplicity, and transformation (ft. special guest, Amy)
welcome! in this episode featuring my dear friend and special guest, Amy, we discuss: why is sanctity important? what is special about simplicity? and what advice would we give to those embarking on this journey of seeking sanctity?
be ready to laugh and savor the wisdom in this episode of joyful conversation between two close friends.
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3 Nov 2024
introduction to the podcast!
welcome! in this episode you will hear of the mission, inspiration, and patron Saint behind this podcast.
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