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DescriptionGiving a great Catholic talk is hard to do. It takes a lot of practice, grace, life experience, confidence, and knowledge to pull it off. Now try ratcheting up the degree of difficulty a few notches by also addressing difficult and thorny topics, especially hot-button issues today around sexuality, gender, and marriage. This is a tall task for anyone. But every once in a while you hear someone speak on difficult topics and they make it look effortless, almost easy, while also packing a punch. How do they do it? My guest today, Sarah Swafford is one such speaker. With deep conviction, boundless energy, and a love for the people she is speaking to, Sarah is the perfect guest to help us learn how to give talks on the most difficult of topics. Sarah Swafford is the founder of Emotional Virtue Ministries. She speaks internationally on a variety of topics including faith, relationships, and interior confidence. Engaging audiences of all ages, Sarah shares her message at school assemblies, retreats, rallies, parishes, and conferences around the world including FOCUS and Steubenville Conferences in the United States and Canada.Sarah is a well-known author on dating and relationships and is cohost of an EWTN series on the same topic. She is also a contributor to Chosen, Ascension's Confirmation program, and a co-presenter in What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith, together with her husband, Dr. Andrew Swafford, and Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio. Dr. Andrew and Sarah Swafford recently wrote Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships.Sarah resides in Atchison, Kansas with her wonderful husband and their children: Thomas, Fulton, Cate, Kolbe, John Paul, and Avila Faustina.Check out Sarah's WebsiteHere is a link to Sarah's talk at SEEK 2023And the link to buy Sarah's new book: Gift and GritLinksFor more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreachBetter Preach Podcast is now on YouTube. Here's a link to the channel. Better Preach is a proud member of Spoke Street, a Catholic Podcast Network that amplifies the voice of the Creator through fostering content that invites. Check out Ryan's FREE course on “sharing your faith as a Catholic.”Follow Ryan on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook Join the Better Preach email list. I made this podcast with help from Riverside FM. Want to try it out for your podcast? Here's a link to get you started.
In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Andrew and Sarah Swafford to talk about the idea of virtue and how to have meaningful Catholic relationships at all stages of life.Dr. Andrew Swafford and his wife Sarah are the authors of Gift and Grit: How Herotic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships our from Ascension Press. Sarah, the founder of Emotional Virtue Ministries is a sought after speaker on these kinds of topics and is joined by her husband Dr. Andrew Swafford, theology professor at Benedictine College, to discuss their perspectives, as a couple, on these topics. We tackle chastity, emotional virtue, dating, friendships, and much, much more from a Catholic perspective and through the lens of the work of St. John Paul II. An amazing conversation for listeners at any stage of life! For everything that Andrew and Sarah are up to follow them on their website.Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page. All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!This podcast is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers Gina, Eyram, Elli and Tom, Kelvin and Susan, Stephen, James, Jon, Jordan, Michelle, Nicole, Phil, and Susanne.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic
n this episode, Dr. Andrew Swafford from Benedictine College and Sarah Swafford from Emotional Virtue Ministries dive into their new series with Ascension: What We Believe The Beauty of the Catholic Faith and share their best advice on Catholic marriage and family!!! Check out What We Believe here ➡️ https://ascensionpress.com/collection... Check out the Swaffords at: https://theswaffords.com/ [player]
What is the feminine genius? How does fertility awareness tie into the feminine genius? Why should women lean into their feminine genius? In this episode, Bridget chats with Emily Harpole about the feminine genius and how it relates to fertility awareness. Bridget & Emily delve into living lives of wholeness and integration to better understand who we are as women in order to help us embrace our bodies and cycles. Additional resources discussed: Letter to Women: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1995/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women.html Mulieris Dignitatem: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html Theology of the Body: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Woman-He-Created-Them/dp/0819874213/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Theology+of+the+Body&qid=1617648842&sr=8-1 Theology of the Body for Beginners: https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Body-Beginners-Rediscovering-Meaning/dp/1635820073/ref=sr_1_2?crid=29Y6FX0FYA4LF&dchild=1&keywords=theology+of+the+body&qid=1617648873&s=books&sprefix=theo%2Cstripbooks%2C222&sr=1-2 The Culture Project International: https://thecultureproject.org/ Seeking Excellence Podcast: https://www.thosewhoseek.org/ You can follow Emily over on her Instagram account, @emily.marie.glorify. Interviewee bio: Emily Harpole is from Denver, Colorado and is a 2019 graduate of Benedictine College where she studied Theology, Evangelization/Catechesis and Political Science. She spent her first year post-grad as a missionary with The Culture Project where she spoke to middle and high school students about the dignity of human life and the richness that comes from living a life of sexual integrity. She loves ministry, especially in the realm of Theology of the Body and fostering healthy relationships, with a special place in her heart for encouraging young women. Emily uses her Instagram account @emily.marie.glorify to reach out to other young people and currently works as the scheduling coordinator for Sarah Swafford and Emotional Virtue Ministries.
Navigating the single years can be challenging and lonely. In this episode, we hit on some of the unique struggles we face during a season of singleness. Our guest, Sarah Swafford, offers advice on dealing with those struggles and preparing for the love we all long for.By listening, you'll walk away with:How to deal with the loneliness of singleness How to overcome the fear and shame of not being chosenWe even go beyond singleness into identity, self-worth, and the reality of marriageHow Sarah’s husband didn’t let his broken home dictate his futureAnswer questions from Restored’s communityBuy Sarah's book here: Emotional VirtueShownotes | RestoredMinistry.com/20Support the show (https://restoredministry.com/donate)
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One of the most powerful statements you can make, says Sarah Swafford, is, "I promise not to use you." In this dynamic interview, the author, speaker, and former college RA helps parents make sense of the growing dating dysfunction among high school and college-aged kids, and makes practical suggestions for saving your sons and daughters from the drama that accompanies the hook-up mentality. Swafford is the founder of Emotional Virtue Ministries and the author of the book: Emotional Virtue: A Guide to Drama-Free Relationships. As a graduate and former resident assistant of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, she had a close-up view of romantic relationships and witnessed for herself just how much young people have suffered from the fall-out of the changing dating culture. Her response has been to address young people honestly about the importance of loving and not using one another, by growing in what she calls “emotional virtue.” Sara has spoken to thousands of teens and college-aged students and is a much sought-after speaker on topics such as dating, relationships, and inner confidence. You can find her talks and books at emotionalvirtue.com.
Sarah Swafford, founder of Emotional Virtue Ministries and author of Emotional Virtue: A Guide to Drama Free Relationships, joined us over Family Weekend 2016 to share with us about virtuous dating and relationships.
Sarah Swafford explains her inspiration for Emotional Virtue Ministries, top tips for living emotional virtue, and the importance of striving and surrender. The post Sarah Swafford: Top Tips for Building Emotional Virtue appeared first on Cradio.
Tony & Chris welcome Sarah Swafford to the show to discuss emotional virtue. Sarah is a mother of three children and an alumna of Benedictine College where she received degrees both in Theology and Business. Sarah Swafford is the founder of Emotional Virtue Ministries. She speaks to people of all ages on a variety of topics such as: Emotional Virtue, Dating and Relationships, Modesty of Intentions, and Interior Confidence. She is a graduate of Benedictine College and has been involved in ministry for over ten years. Sarah shares her message at school assemblies, retreats, rallies, and conferences across the country! For further information and to contact Sarah visit www.emotionalvirtue.com.