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All Ave Spotlight Episodes

Ep. 1: Ave Spotlight Podcast Introduction

Ep. 4: Taking a Social Media Break

Ep. 101: Giving Thanks and Letting Go

Ep. 103: The Best of Ave Spotlight: The 5 Stages of Self-Change

Ep. 120: The Best of Ave Spotlight: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball

Ep. 121: Mary, Mother of All

Ep. 123: An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching

Ep. 131: The Community Power of Gaming

Ep. 132: Best of Ave Spotlight: The Theology of Style

Ep. 136: Best of Ave Spotlight: It's Time for a Revival

Ep. 139: Sacred Encounter

Ep. 158: Catholicism and Psychology: Faith, Emotions, and Mental Health

Ep. 160: Faith, Vulnerability, and the Messy Beauty of Married Life

Ep. 161: From Struggles to Strength: Real Talk on Marriage and Faith

Ep. 162: Faithful Surrender: Adoption, Marriage, and Bold Prayers

Ep. 163: Last Week of Lent: Finish Strong

Ep. 164: Cold Matcha, Charisms, and the Call of the Holy Spirit

Ep. 165: Durable Motherhood and Divine Femininity

Ep. 166: Beyond Labels: Rethinking Sexual Sin and Embracing God’s Pursuit

ep 167: High School Seniors Take Over Ave Spotlight

ep 168: Bridging Culture and Christ

Ep. 180: Living with Intention in a Noisy World

Ep. 183: More Than a Houston Texans Fan

Ep. 184: Influencers, Algorithms, and the Psalms

Ep. 185: Evangelizing Youth through Hip Hop and the Eucharist

Ep. 186: More Than Language

Ep. 191: Motherhood’s Humble Confidence

Ep. 192: Faithful Discernment

Ep. 193: Humanity in the Age of AI

Ep. 194: Beyond the Scoreboard

Ep. 195: Beyond the Church Walls

Ep. 21: Godly Goals for 2021

Ep. 29: Celebrating St. Joseph

Ep. 32: Holy Week

Ep. 47: Mental Health

Ep. 57: Where Do We Go from Here? The Church and the Covid-19 Pandemic

Ep. 69: Becoming a Nun in 2021

Ep. 79: Gaming and the Gospel

Ep. 83: Journey to the Diaconate

Ep. 86: Take it Easy this Lent

Ep. 92: Integrating Work and Faith

Ep. 94: Best of Ave Spotlight: Saints who Struggled with Mental Issues

Ep. 190: Climb Anyway

Ep. 178: Faith, Freedom, and the Heart of Sacrifice: A Veterans Day Reflection

Ep. 177: Focused Faith with ADHD

Ep. 171: Holy Imagination in the Classroom

Ep. 182: Human Dignity Isn’t Optional

Ep. 175: Live Boldly in the Light of Christ

Ep. 172: More Than Optimism: How to Live with Unshakable Hope

Ep. 173: Pier Giorgio Frassati and the Wonder of Virtuous Living