Hello! My name is David Harrison. I've been married to my best friend Erin for 31 years. Bachelor's degree in Specialized Ministries (Bible/Theology with specialization in youth ministry and Christian education). Master's degree in Theology. Additional graduate level catechist certificate program. Additional graduate hours in Catholic Theology as well as History. College Professor, catechist, and Director of Discipleship.

]]> audio.com https://audio.com/fighting-with-beads Fighting With Beads dhloveshistory@gmail.com Fighting With Beads Hello! My name is David Harrison. I've been married to my best friend Erin for 31 years. Bachelor's degree in Specialized Ministries (Bible/Theology with specialization in youth ministry and Christian education). Master's degree in Theology. Additional graduate level catechist certificate program. Additional graduate hours in Catholic Theology as well as History. College Professor, catechist, and Director of Discipleship.

]]> en no https://audio.com/s3w/audio.com.static/user/avatar/68/59/1771681716055968.jpeg https://audio.com/fighting-with-beads In some places around the world Catholics are being threatened with fines or imprisonment if they pray the rosary in public. What are they afraid of?

]]> 14 Why are Tyrannical Governments Afraid of the Rosary? full In some places around the world Catholics are being threatened with fines or imprisonment if they pray the rosary in public. What are they afraid of? In some places around the world Catholics are being threatened with fines or imprisonment if they pray the rosary in public. What are they afraid of?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/26/08/1784218273390826-1784218274975945-1784218573805050.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T231711Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=50f6c680b4db5a6920fd84f6102405b481e6ae4cc8787834c85f84755f4b8910 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:25:42 +0000 no 1242 There is a war for your mind. God wants it. Satan wants it. The world wants it. Our attention is pulled in so many directions. The world is noisy. Full of distractions. Full of things that cause anxiety. How can we cultivate a mindset of peace?

]]> 13 Cultivating a Better State of Mind full There is a war for your mind. God wants it. Satan wants it. The world wants it. Our attention is pulled in so many directions. The world is noisy. Full of distractions. Full of things that cause anxiety. How can we cultivate a mindset of peace? There is a war for your mind. God wants it. Satan wants it. The world wants it. Our attention is pulled in so many directions. The world is noisy. Full of distractions. Full of things that cause anxiety. How can we cultivate a mindset of peace?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/58/59/1780484975985958-1780484977358279-1780485358829336.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=acda226b0b89517dd0971ca3fbf4ad12fee47854d0bd8cde50759912a2ebd6d9 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 19:26:32 +0000 no 1708 Why do you pray? What is the purpose of prayer? Is prayer simply a means of persuading God to do what you want Him to do for you? Whose "will" do you want done? Yours or God's? Do you use God rather than love God? What can we learn from the New Eve and the Last Adam to help us with a life of prayer?

]]> 12 Will Prayer: The New Eve and the Last Adam! full Why do you pray? What is the purpose of prayer? Is prayer simply a means of persuading God to do what you want Him to do for you? Whose "will" do you want done? Yours or God's? Do you use God rather than love God? What can we learn from the New Eve and the Last Adam to help us with a life of prayer? Why do you pray? What is the purpose of prayer? Is prayer simply a means of persuading God to do what you want Him to do for you? Whose "will" do you want done? Yours or God's? Do you use God rather than love God? What can we learn from the New Eve and the Last Adam to help us with a life of prayer?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/07/03/1777950227320307-1777950228683860-1777950938903045.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T223518Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=cd9eda8470b213620c7e93ad558b5b89255871938cc92d7c2ee5f5d01b9cf256 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:57:47 +0000 no 2556 We frequently try to anticipate the future with "What if..." This often keeps us in a perpetual state of worry or fear. Is this how God wants us to live? What can we do about it?

]]> 11 What If? full We frequently try to anticipate the future with "What if..." This often keeps us in a perpetual state of worry or fear. Is this how God wants us to live? What can we do about it? We frequently try to anticipate the future with "What if..." This often keeps us in a perpetual state of worry or fear. Is this how God wants us to live? What can we do about it?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/70/63/1777323208106370-1777323209244885-1777323591163492.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=d4d835db1d46ee1ec10a533cfca045e5ed570d677ced48a8f4f556126e6a27d5 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 21:51:35 +0000 no 2136 Does praying the Rosary violate the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 6:7?

]]> 10 Did Jesus Forbid Repetitive Prayers? full Does praying the Rosary violate the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 6:7? Does praying the Rosary violate the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 6:7?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/71/72/1776689689147271-1776689690378852-1776690291046633.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=87e926cae34ddf7ca5e74590b8a3879d9c570ea077d07fdde4881fa1c5f7c2dd Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:02:04 +0000 no 2645 For 8 weeks I've been encouraging you to fight with beads. To pray the Rosary on a regular basis. Have any of you fizzled out? Have you quit? Have you gone AWOL when it comes to fighting with beads? Let's talk about it.

]]> 9 A Bad Case of the Quits full For 8 weeks I've been encouraging you to fight with beads. To pray the Rosary on a regular basis. Have any of you fizzled out? Have you quit? Have you gone AWOL when it comes to fighting with beads? Let's talk about it. For 8 weeks I've been encouraging you to fight with beads. To pray the Rosary on a regular basis. Have any of you fizzled out? Have you quit? Have you gone AWOL when it comes to fighting with beads? Let's talk about it.

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/15/16/1776052132561615-1776052133712800-1776053049063655.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=0a941be9da606d81951d91fefc2fbbeb1924e734e8cc87fe655dcb8e77588956 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 21:08:23 +0000 no 2287 Something like praying the Rosary can seem small and insignificant. There are plenty who scoff and laugh at fighting with beads. Are they right to do so? Can praying using a string of beads really make much difference?

]]> 8 Beads and Bullies full Something like praying the Rosary can seem small and insignificant. There are plenty who scoff and laugh at fighting with beads. Are they right to do so? Can praying using a string of beads really make much difference? Something like praying the Rosary can seem small and insignificant. There are plenty who scoff and laugh at fighting with beads. Are they right to do so? Can praying using a string of beads really make much difference?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/51/98/1775330607089851-1775330608264020-1775331109285830.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T205053Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=5cbf7b7801892a8ab390f534340ea2a2681af4a876a40d1a358fd09e32f3114c Sat, 26 Aug 2023 22:00:03 +0000 no 2363 In this episode we deal with how some Catholics are bullied into silence because of anti-Catholicism. How should we respond? Listen and find out.

]]> 7 Afraid to be Catholic? full In this episode we deal with how some Catholics are bullied into silence because of anti-Catholicism. How should we respond? Listen and find out. In this episode we deal with how some Catholics are bullied into silence because of anti-Catholicism. How should we respond? Listen and find out.

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/76/35/1774784183583576-1774784184698166-1774785201049100.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=66bb11dd3f3723ef663c46bd2db440db2e1e409a7d8b7379b999b86ec5758622 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:14:53 +0000 no 2875 Part 2 of building the biblical case for the intercession of Mary. Answering 2 questions. 1) Are there any biblical accounts of Mary acting in an intercessory role? 2) What evidence is there that Mary was asked to pray for others in the history of the early Church?

]]> 6 Mary the Intercessor Part 2 full Part 2 of building the biblical case for the intercession of Mary. Answering 2 questions. 1) Are there any biblical accounts of Mary acting in an intercessory role? 2) What evidence is there that Mary was asked to pray for others in the history of the early Church? Part 2 of building the biblical case for the intercession of Mary. Answering 2 questions. 1) Are there any biblical accounts of Mary acting in an intercessory role? 2) What evidence is there that Mary was asked to pray for others in the history of the early Church?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/30/54/1774156897755430-1774156898791270-1774157972108181.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=045bb1cbb420d0462baf55b34aaed06c1b0b97621f58c607fa5f939e746701c4 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 23:04:26 +0000 no 2666 As we begin to explore Mary as an Intercessor we begin to address different aspects that support this idea. In this episode we address two questions. (1) Do Catholics worship Mary? (2) Who is the Queen Mother and what does that have to do with Mary?

]]> 5 Mary the Intercessor Part 1 full As we begin to explore Mary as an Intercessor we begin to address different aspects that support this idea. In this episode we address two questions. (1) Do Catholics worship Mary? (2) Who is the Queen Mother and what does that have to do with Mary? As we begin to explore Mary as an Intercessor we begin to address different aspects that support this idea. In this episode we address two questions. (1) Do Catholics worship Mary? (2) Who is the Queen Mother and what does that have to do with Mary?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/59/77/1773526427517759-1773526428710576-1773527389077018.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260719%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260719T014222Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=4a716e80de66b170008ded609f87974ca712db9a29c8314f4f9ac9b685dcb812 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:03:23 +0000 no 2813 Is it legit and good for us to ask saints in heaven to pray for us?

]]> 4 Deadmen Talking? full Is it legit and good for us to ask saints in heaven to pray for us? Is it legit and good for us to ask saints in heaven to pray for us?

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/15/72/1772880213527215-1772880214573550-1772881483865453.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=bb4c468d9e829a56ef92ca336011a806164a8fcaa12e0f47ab8843797447d153 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:52:05 +0000 no 2953

]]> 3 Fighting Blind! full

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/50/37/1772166051283750-1772166052385524-1772166613177267.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=807aedf93af3c403ca7890732cf0223673bd5541cf4eff5f67f9da4776c7ed3d Sat, 22 Jul 2023 23:40:47 +0000 no 2024 Answering the question: Is the Rosary biblical? Explains how scriptural the Rosary is. Deals with a common objection to praying the Rosary.

]]> 2 Is the Rosary Biblical? full Answering the question: Is the Rosary biblical? Explains how scriptural the Rosary is. Deals with a common objection to praying the Rosary. Answering the question: Is the Rosary biblical? Explains how scriptural the Rosary is. Deals with a common objection to praying the Rosary.

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/28/72/1771614193857228-1771614194841601-1771614821134097.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260716%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260716T104312Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=c0aeb1dbbbbd78416b6ecdbedfd91c58b7d1001384a5fd6c82f92d48a1ef0b0c Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:29:15 +0000 no 1686 An introduction to fightingwithbeads.com with an explanation of the fight.

]]> 1 Life is a Fight! full An introduction to fightingwithbeads.com with an explanation of the fight. An introduction to fightingwithbeads.com with an explanation of the fight.

]]> https://s3.ustatik.com/audio.com.audio/transcoding/50/71/1770902232527150-1770902233463829-1770902607146047.mp3?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=F0E8U41NBMMW3Y027UTJ%2F20260718%2Feu-central-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260718T221006Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=518400&X-Amz-Signature=f6b00d7456ade9ed2fd8564582dd4d8a5b051833f44a9cf30422375d4fb47334 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:52:56 +0000 no 1729