Conquering the Divide 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 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!

Conquering the Divide #6: Victims and Villains

Aug 4, 2020 | Conquering the Divide, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Your life is yours to control. Well, unless you cede that control away. One way we do that is by allowing ourselves to become victims. Instead, by taking responsibility for EVERY outcome in our lives, we become more and more Christ-like every day. Time to get some!

Conquering the Divide #5: Responsibility

Jul 29, 2020 | Conquering the Divide, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink offers us some fabulous insights into taking person responsibility. If each man and woman would take responsibility for their own thoughts, dreams and actions wouldn’t we all be just a little better off? You bet we would, but that starts with YOU!

Conquering the Divide #4: Lashers

Jul 22, 2020 | Conquering the Divide, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

In the great divide that we’re seeking to conquer there is a new breed of people fueling the fire. We call them lashers. How do deal with them and how do we not become them!

Conquering the Divide #3: Good Samaritan

Jul 13, 2020 | Conquering the Divide, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Knowing we have a responsibility as Warrior Saints to contribute to the healing of our nation, how do we do the right thing? And perhaps more intriguing, what is the right thing when the other person is an enemy?

Conquering the Divide #2: Distinction

Jul 8, 2020 | Conquering the Divide, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

Today’s call out and cancel culture tries to shut down anyone who draws a distinction between people. But is drawing a distinction a bad thing? Are we sinful because we recognize that people are different? Or is it sinful only when we don’t act according to God’s will? Watch to find out.

Conquering the Divide: Dunbar’s Number

Jul 6, 2020 | Conquering the Divide, Way Of The Warrior Saint Series

The modern mainstream media purports that America has racism running at its very core. The systems that run our lives are systemically flawed with distinction. What if the real reason we draw distinction between one another has more to do with our biology than our morals? Would it be easier to overcome if that were the case?