"Your Faith Anew!"
Your Faith Anew! exists to help souls grow in their knowledge of the Catholic Faith, strive to remain in a state of grace, and encounter the transforming joy of the Gospel. Its mission is simple yet eternal: to save souls, glorify God, and become saints.
Hosted by David Russell, this daily reflection podcast draws deeply from Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the writings of the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta—especially The Book of Heaven—guiding listeners into a deeper understanding of living in the Divine Will.
David is the author of four spiritually rich works: Magi Theology: The Essence of Illusion, The Little Magician – Discovers Bigger and Better, Our Pilgrimage with the Pilgrim Virgin, and his newest release, Our Mother in the Divine Will. With a lifelong fascination for the mystical, David discovered a profound connection between the art of illusion and deeper spiritual realities—an insight that inspired both his theological and children’s writings. His work Magi Theology received both the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur from the Diocese of Knoxville.
In 2010, David was introduced to the writings of Luisa Piccarreta, which deeply resonated with his own spiritual insights. This encounter helped shape the foundation of his ministry.
In 2017, he founded the Your Faith Anew! prayer and study group to help Catholics rediscover and fall in love with their Faith. At the heart of his message is this conviction:
“The Catholic Faith prepares us to receive the Gift of Living in the Divine Will—and this Gift enables us to live our Faith in a divine manner most pleasing to God.”
Join us daily as we seek not only to understand our Faith—but to live it fully, joyfully, and in union with the Divine Will.
Song: Buddy Comfort - vocals and guitar from the album, "Brother Sun, Sister Moon", www.buddycomfort.com
"Your Faith Anew!"
"Resting in God Amid Judgment"
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April 17, 1906 - Volume 7
Luisa writes,
This morning I had a bad time; I was outside of myself and I could see nothing but fire. It seemed that the earth would open and threaten to swallow cities, mountains and men. It seemed that the Lord would want to destroy the earth, but in a special way three different places, distant from one another, and some of them also in Italy. They seemed to be three mouths of volcanoes – some were sending out fire which flooded the cities, and in some places the earth was opening and horrible quakes would occur. I could not understand very well whether these things were happening or will have to happen. How many ruins! Yet, the cause of this is only sin, and man does not want to surrender; it seems that man has placed himself against God, and God will arm the elements against man – water, fire, wind and many other things, which will cause many upon many to die. What fright, what horror! I felt I was dying in seeing all these sorrowful scenes; I would have wanted to suffer anything to placate the Lord. And the Lord made Himself seen for just a little – but who can say how? I said a few words to placate Him, but He would not listen to me. Then He told me: “My daughter, I can find no place left in which to rest in my creation. Let Me rest in you, and you – rest in Me and keep quiet.” * San Francisco Earthquake 8.3 and Fire 700 + die
– Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta
Buddy Comfort – vocals and guitar from the album, ‘Brother Sun, Sister Moon’, http://www.buddycomfort.com, words and music by Donovan Leitch.
If you want your dream to be, build it slow and surely. Small beginning, greater and heartfelt work grows purely.
SPEAKER_02Welcome. This is David Russell and Your Faith The New, Daily Reflections Guiding You to Live in the Divine Will. Today's reflection is from the Book of Heaven by the Servant of God Louisa Picaretta, April seventeenth, nineteen oh six, volume seven. Let us begin in the will and name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Heavenly Father, in a world shaken by sin and disorder, grant us the grace to remain steadfast in your divine will. When all seems uncertain and fear surrounds us, teach us to become your place of rest. May our souls console your heart and remain united to you in peace, trust, and surrender. Amen. The prophet Isaiah speaks of God's call to interior peace amid turmoil in the book of Isaiah chapter twenty six verse three. You keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in paragraph three hundred one with creation, God does not abandon his creatures to themselves. He not only gives them being and existence, but also and at every moment upholds and sustains them in being, enables them to act and brings them to their final end. Even when the world trembles under the weight of sin, God continues to sustain all things and seeks souls in whom he may rest. Louisa writes This morning I had a bad time. I was outside of myself, and I could see nothing but fire. It seemed that the earth would open and threaten to swallow cities, mountains, and men. It seemed that the Lord would want to destroy the earth, but in a special way three different places, distant from one another, and some of them also in Italy. They seemed to be three mouths of volcanoes. Some were sending out fire which flooded the cities, and in some places the earth was opening, and horrible quakes would occur. I could not understand very well whether these things were happening or will have to happen. How many ruins? Yet the cause of this is only sin, and man does not want to surrender. It seems that man has placed himself against God, and God will arm the elements against man water, fire, wind, and many other things, which will cause many upon many to die. What fright, what horror. I felt I was dying in seeing all these sorrowful scenes. I would have wanted to suffer anything to placate the Lord, and the Lord made himself seen for just a little, but who can say how? I said a few words to placate him, but he would not listen to me. Then he told me My daughter, I can find no place left in which to rest in my creation. Let me rest in you in you rest in me and keep quiet.
SPEAKER_01This passage is sobering.
SPEAKER_02It reveals a world disordered by sin, a creation that no longer reflects the harmony for which it was made. Fire, earthquakes, destruction, these are not merely physical realities, but spiritual signs of what happens when humanity withdraws from the divine will. Jesus makes something very clear. The root cause is not nature, it is sin. When man sets himself against God, even creation itself seems to respond in upheaval. But in the midst of this, there is a special and deeply personal invitation. My daughter, I can find no place left in which to rest in my creation. What an extraordinary statement. The heart of God seeking rest and finding none. Yet immediately he reveals the remedy. Let me rest in you, and you rest in me and keep quiet. This is the spirituality of the divine will in its simplest and most powerful form. The world may be in chaos, nations may be unsettled, even the church may experience trials. But the soul who lives in the divine will becomes a place of rest for God Himself. This changes everything. Instead of being overwhelmed by fear, we are called to become sanctuaries. Instead of trying to fix everything externally, we allow God to reign internally. To keep quiet does not mean indifference. It means trust. It means surrender. It means allowing God to act while we remain firmly united to His will. In the divine will, even one soul at peace becomes a powerful act of reparation. One soul united to God can console his heart in a world that rejects him. This is our call today. Not to be consumed by fear of what is happening in the world, but to become the place where God can rest.
SPEAKER_01Let us pray.
SPEAKER_02O Jesus, in a world shaken by sin and uncertainty, I come to you seeking refuge. You who find no place to rest, I offer you my soul. Come, Lord, and dwell within me. Let my thoughts be stilled in your presence. Let my heart be quieted in your peace. Let my will dissolve into yours. Where there is unrest, bring your calm. Where there is fear, establish your trust. Where there is resistance, create surrender. I do not seek to understand everything, Lord. I seek only to remain in you. Rest in me, O Jesus, and I will rest in you. Amen. Thank you for joining your faith anew today. In times of uncertainty, remember this. God is not looking for perfect conditions. He's looking for a willing soul. Let your heart become his dwelling place, and you will carry peace wherever you go. Until tomorrow, stay in his will, and your faith will be made anew.
SPEAKER_00If you want your dream to be, build it slow and surely. Small beginning, greater and heartfelt work grows purely.