We’ve all been duped into thinking that the busier we are, the more successful we must be. But here’s the truth: hurry is a thief. It steals your joy, fractures your focus, and even suffocates your prayer life. In Week 3 of Living Joy, we will journey from ancient sundials to the ping of your smartphone, exposing how our obsession with time has hijacked our souls—and how the Gospel can set us free.

What You’ll Discover:

• How hurry quietly erodes your inner peace and prayer life.
  
  
• Steps to cut loose the tasks and commitments that leave you worn thin.
  
  
• A clear framework to rebuild your day around what truly matters
  
  
• Methods for carving out quiet moments to reconnect with Jesus

Timestamps:

0:00  - Intro: The hidden cost of relentless rush

1:30  - Time’s takeover: Sundials → Smartphone madness

3:10  -  Spot “hurry sickness” in your everyday life

5:00  - Three life‑changing practices to reclaim your pace

7:20 – Next steps: Integrate rest into your routine

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In this episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with Deacon Bob Rice, who has spent 30 years on the front lines of youth ministry, to tackle one of the toughest question for Catholic families: How do we help our teens own their faith in a world of screens, stress, and nonstop noise? Bob and I unpack why smartphones are supercharging teen anxiety, decode the two pivotal growth spurts that make or break faith formation, and reveal why steady presence (even at their big game) is so important. Plus, get practical tips for building a small-team ministry and meeting kids on their turf to help bridge the generational gap.

Timestamps:

5:25 Why smartphones have teens more anxious than ever

15:08 The two key growth spurts every parent and minister needs to understand

33:53 The blueprint for assembling a small core team that actually moves the needle

50:10 A simple shift: picturing Jesus as a 12-year-old to see Him in our teens ✝️

55:10 From flannel shirts to Fortnite: meeting teens where they are—yes, even at the away game

1:00:16 Three practical steps for parents and grandparents: presence, invitation, holy dissatisfaction

Resources Mentioned:

Sharing the Gospel With Our Lives by Bob Rice: https://www.amazon.com/Sharing-Gospel-Our-Lives-Relational/dp/1639661492

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036

Life Teen’s free parent & leader toolkits:https://lifeteen.com/cym/kickstart/

Steubenville Youth Conferences: https://steubenvilleconferences.com/youth-conferences/

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Your brain is hardwired to look for threats. That’s great if you’re in a jungle being chased by a bear. Not so great when you’re trying to live in the peace Jesus died to give you.

In Week 2 of our Living Peace summer series, I delve into the real reason why so many of us are stuck in fear, outrage, and constant conflict, and how Jesus flips the script in one of His most famous parables: the Good Samaritan.

What You’ll Discover:

How fear hijacks your brain and lowers your IQ

Why you’re always “on edge”—and how to stop living that way

How to stop labeling people as threats and start seeing souls

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is a challenge to your inner contempt

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