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Episode 190

Climb Anyway

feat. Joshua Rosa

April 28, 2026 | 34 mins.

Joshua Rosa joins Oscar on Ave Spotlight to unpack the mindset needed to overcome life’s “mountains.” From stepping beyond comfort zones to rejecting performative faith, he explores how real transformation begins with action—not just emotion. This conversation challenges listeners to stop waiting, start moving, and trust that God meets them in the climb.

Three takeaways to ponder and pray about:

1. There is always going to be a mountain; the question is, do we learn to conquer the small ones so we can conquer the bigger ones?

2. Real greatness is the comfort in your own identity.

3. Don’t define your relationship with God by how much you do for God.

Joshua Rosa, of Dominican descent, is a co-founder of Agnus Dei Ministry—a Catholic-Christian youth music ministry based out of New York—a published author, Catholic speaker, and passionate follower of Christ. He also hosts the Made for This Mountain podcast.

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