Sister Tina Alfieri, a hermit/therapist/addiction specialist joins Trending with Timmerie for “Ask a Nun” to discuss  book recommendations to grow in your faith, video game addiction, and how do you know what God is asking of you? (6:14) How do you discover your predominant sin, what do you do when you’re confused about something you’re discerning, and why do men predominantly have sexual addictions?  (25:07) Pope Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body series: Why was the human person created alone before God and why did Adam name all the animals?  (43:24)

Resources mentioned : 

Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis De Sales

https://ignatius.com/introduction-to-the-devout-life-idlp/

“Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits” by Dan Burke 

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/spiritual-warfare-and-the-discernment-of-spirits/

“The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living” by Fr. Timothy Gallagher

https://www.amazon.com/Discernment-Spirits-Ignatian-Everyday-Living/dp/0824522915/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/132-4000753-2374135?pd_rd_w=tQf6f&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=HEW1VNM4VZ142AYPXSEK&pd_rd_wg=woT4f&pd_rd_r=697415b8-28ea-43ec-bbfc-52794ca418bd&pd_rd_i=0824522915&psc=1

Screen Strong 

https://screenstrong.org/

Catholic Psycho Therapy Association 

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/ 

Catholic Therapist

https://catholictherapist.com/ 

Integrity Restored

https://integrityrestored.com/

Suggested Readings for Persons in Spiritual Direction/Growing in the Spiritual Life

“Introduction to The Devout Life”  by St. Francis de Sales

“The Interior Castle” by St. Teresa of Avila

“The Works of Bonaventure” (St. Anthony’s Guild, Franciscan Press, 2016)

“Fire Within” by Fr. Thomas DuBay

“Union With God” by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene

“Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits” by Dan Burke

“The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living” by Fr. Timothy Gallagher