Way Of The Warrior Saint Series Archives

How to Reconcile with a Jerk

Mar 10, 2023 | Conflict, Conquering the Divide, Fight, Mindset, Responsibility, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Have you ever found yourself estranged from another person and know you should reconcile. But then the thought creeps in, “If I apologize it will look like I was wrong” or “If I apologize they will think they won” or “They will gloat all over me and tell everyone that I was in the wrong”. That can be a brutally difficult opportunity to be Crucifixional.

In this episode, Fr. Chris shares a personal situation like the one described above and how he was able to navigate through it by following the Way of the Warrior Saint. If you’re ready to join him on the Way, it’s time to get some!

How to Leave Selfish Behind

Jan 25, 2023 | Crucifixional Leadership, Mindset, Selfish, Thoughts, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Our lives are like tapestries. They are designed by the choices we make. But what guides the choices we make? Whose path do we follow? The path of Adam leads straight to selfishness and ultimately estrangement. Following Christ leads to victory. The choice is yours to make, which one do you choose?

How to handle acute stress: Room for God

Dec 21, 2022 | Acute Stress, Conflict, Death, Mindset, Stress, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Every person faces stress on a daily basis. Sometimes, that stress becomes seemingly overwhelming. In a tragic set of choices, Katie Meyer, a goalie on Stanford University’s Women’s Soccer team, took her own life when confronting her own acute stress. In response, her parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university, blaming them for Katie’s suicide. This story leads to an interesting question: when facing acute stress, do we leave room for God to help us through? In the final episode of a 4-part series, we discuss three ways to keep God in the forefront as the best way for Warrior Saints to overcome stress. It’s time to get some!

How to deal with acute stress: Coping Mechanisms

Dec 14, 2022 | Acute Stress, Conflict, Responsibility, Strength, Stress, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Every person faces stress on a daily basis. Sometimes, that stress becomes seemingly overwhelming. In a tragic set of choices, Katie Meyer, a goalie on Stanford University’s Women’s Soccer team, took her own life when confronting her own acute stress. In response, her parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university, blaming them for Katie’s suicide. This story leads to an interesting question: when facing acute stress, do we have coping mechanisms to help us through? In this 4-part series, we discuss four problems with the Meyers’ response and some of the best ways for Warrior Saints to overcome stress. It’s time to get some!

How to deal with acute stress: The other cheek

Dec 7, 2022 | Acute Stress, Conflict, Fight, Stress, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Every person faces stress on a daily basis. Sometimes, that stress becomes seemingly overwhelming. In a tragic set of choices, Katie Meyer, a goalie on Stanford University’s Women’s Soccer team, took her own life when confronting her own acute stress. In response, her...

How to deal with acute stress: Responsibility

Nov 30, 2022 | Acute Stress, Responsibility, Stress, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Every person faces stress on a daily basis. Sometimes, that stress becomes seemingly overwhelming. In a tragic set of choices, Katie Meyer, a goalie on Stanford University’s Women’s Soccer team, took her own life when confronting her own acute stress. In response, her parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university, blaming them for Katie’s suicide. This story leads to an interesting question: when facing acute stress, where do we place responsibility for positive outcomes? In this 5-part series, we discuss five problems with the Meyers’ response and some of the best ways for Warrior Saints to overcome stress. It’s time to get some!

How to be successful in business AND be a Warrior Saint

Oct 4, 2022 | Business, Career, Integrity, Mindset, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Often, businessmen and women wonder if being successful in a career is compatible with being a God-fearing Warrior Saint. Are Christians only supposed to live a life of poverty or is there room for financial success? And at what cost do we chase success? In this episode, we learn learn what our career responsibilities as a Warrior Saint are how to go about accomplishing them with integrity while at the same time being free from slavery to money. It’s time to get some!

God Save the Queen!

Sep 27, 2022 | Crucifixional Leadership, Mindset, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was magnificent and elegant. Filled with pomp and majesty, it was a fitting requiem for a queen who was beloved by her people. The most powerful moment came when the crown of England, along with the royal sceptre and orb, were removed from her coffin. They were not given to her son, the new king, but instead placed upon the altar in the Church. There they will remain until God bestows them upon the new monarch at his coronation. In this episode, we examine each of these symbols in turn and what expectations they imply for the monarch. And in an interesting twist, we’ll see how the royal symbols hold meaning for you too. It’s time to get some!

How to Deal with Irritating People

Sep 21, 2022 | Conflict, Conquering the Divide, Fight, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

In our day to day interactions with other people, we often find ourselves confronted with irritating scenarios. And these scenarios are usually instigated by irritating people. Though the temptation is to respond in kind, can we as Warrior Saints find a better way? In this episode we explore Jesus’ reaction to this kind of scenario and learn three important practical points to help us respond with empathy and love. Go get some!

Time Vampires 2

Sep 16, 2022 | Efficiency, Time, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

How many meetings have you attended over the course of your life? Probably a lot. How many of those meetings were actually of value? Probably not a lot. In this episode we talk about the second Time Vampire: Mr. Meeting. As Warrior Saints, God has called each of us to a special purpose. If left to his own device, Mr. Meeting will suck away the time allotted to accomplish that purpose. In this episode we learn some valuable steps to conquer the chaos of useless and non-essential meetings. It’s time to get some!