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Happy Hour on Trending with Timmerie.  Guest Fr. Robert Spitzer, President of the Magis Center, talks about what the highest form of happiness is and how to maintain it (4:02).  He covers the dark night of the soul and how to keep praying. (20:15) Will polyamory make me and my marriage happy? (43:00)



Resources mentioned: 



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Fr. Robert Spitzer’s websites



https://magiscenter.com/



https://www.crediblecatholic.com/



Fr. Robert Spitzer’s book Finding True Happiness



https://www.amazon.com/Finding-True-Happiness-Transcendence-Book-Transcendence/dp/158617956X

Happy Hour on Trending with Timmerie.  Guest Fr. Robert Spitzer, President of the Magis Center, talks about what the highest form of happiness is and how to maintain it (4:02).  He covers the dark night of the soul and how to keep praying. (20:15) Will polyamory make me and my marriage happy? (43:00)
 
Resources mentioned: 
 
Outline
 
Fr. Robert Spitzer’s websites
 
<a href="https://magiscenter.com/">https://magiscenter.com/</a>
 
<a href="https://www.crediblecatholic.com/">https://www.crediblecatholic.com/</a>
 
Fr. Robert Spitzer’s book Finding True Happiness
 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-True-Happiness-Transcendence-Book-Transcendence/dp/158617956X">https://www.amazon.com/Finding-True-Happiness-Transcendence-Book-Transcendence/dp/158617956X</a>

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How to Stay Happy & Keep Praying

Same sex marriage and children's needs

Break 1

Lent as a season of self reflection

Break 2

Food is the most common thing to give up

Trending tomorrow

 Father Dave Heney joins Trending with Timmerie 

 

Episode Guide
Why we have to get rid of same sex marriage to protect children’s needs (0:47)
Father Dave: Ways to make Lent a season of self-reflection (17:33)
Why food is the most common thing to “give up” during Lent (38:00)

 

Resources mentioned: 

 

What’s wrong with surrogacy?

https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/whats-wrong-with-surrogacy/

 

The Greater than Campaign 

https://greaterthancampaign.com/ 

 

Mass creation of children who were abused

https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/13/chinese-immigrants-create-21-surrogate-children-before-allegedly-abusing-them/ 

 

Known predator commissioned baby 

https://x.com/Katy_Faust/status/1950045587229016446?s=46 

 

Elderly man has twin boys vis surrogacy

https://sfstandard.com/2025/08/06/san-francisco-kids-alleged-cage/ 

&nbsp;Father Dave Heney joins Trending with Timmerie&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Why we have to get rid of same sex marriage to protect children&rsquo;s needs (0:47)</li>
<li>Father Dave: Ways to make Lent a season of self-reflection (17:33)</li>
<li>Why food is the most common thing to &ldquo;give up&rdquo; during Lent (38:00)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
What&rsquo;s wrong with surrogacy?
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/whats-wrong-with-surrogacy/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/whats-wrong-with-surrogacy/</a>
&nbsp;
The Greater than Campaign&nbsp;
<a href="https://greaterthancampaign.com/">https://greaterthancampaign.com/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Mass creation of children who were abused
<a href="https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/13/chinese-immigrants-create-21-surrogate-children-before-allegedly-abusing-them/">https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/13/chinese-immigrants-create-21-surrogate-children-before-allegedly-abusing-them/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Known predator commissioned baby&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/Katy_Faust/status/1950045587229016446?s=46">https://x.com/Katy_Faust/status/1950045587229016446?s=46</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Elderly man has twin boys vis surrogacy
<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/08/06/san-francisco-kids-alleged-cage/">https://sfstandard.com/2025/08/06/san-francisco-kids-alleged-cage/</a>&nbsp;

Why kids need to be protected from same sex marriage 

Actually fasting this Lent

God never despises the person He creates

Why do we have to fast?

Kicking off Lent on this episode of Trending with Timmerie: 

 

Episode Guide
Actually fasting this Lent – If little children saints can fast and make sacrifices, can we too? (1:17)
God never despises the person He creates (18:48)
Doesn’t God just want us to love others and be holy? Why do we have to fast? (32:00)

 

Resources mentioned: 

 

The Children of Fatima

https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/the-children-of-fatima/

 

Preparation for Death

https://tanbooks.com/products/books/preparation-for-death-a-popular-abridgment/

Kicking off Lent on this episode of Trending with Timmerie:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Actually fasting this Lent &ndash; If little children saints can fast and make sacrifices, can we too? (1:17)</li>
<li>God never despises the person He creates (18:48)</li>
<li>Doesn&rsquo;t God just want us to love others and be holy? Why do we have to fast? (32:00)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Children of Fatima
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/the-children-of-fatima/">https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/the-children-of-fatima/</a>
&nbsp;
Preparation for Death
<a href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/preparation-for-death-a-popular-abridgment/">https://tanbooks.com/products/books/preparation-for-death-a-popular-abridgment/</a>

Stop Making Excuses This Lent

Loving your home as it is right now

One way to boost your living room

Overcoming discontent

Working on your goals

Joining Trending with Timmerie: Paige Rienzo formerly an on-camera designer for the HGTV hit, "Hidden Potential" for 5 seasons 

 

Episode Guide
Loving your home as it is right now when you tell yourself you need to redecorate (1:15)
One way to boost your living room if you need a change? (21:18)
Overcoming discontent – gaining a sense of love and peace in your home (26:17)
Working on your goals when New Year's resolutions fade – 3 ways to grow in virtue (41:15)

 

Resources mentioned: 

 

https://www.paigerien.com/

 

Author: Love the House You're In: 40 Ways to Improve Your Home and Change Your Life

https://amzn.to/4qOtlxF 

Joining Trending with Timmerie: Paige Rienzo formerly an on-camera designer for the HGTV hit, "Hidden Potential" for 5 seasons&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Loving your home as it is right now when you tell yourself you need to redecorate (1:15)</li>
<li>One way to boost your living room if you need a change? (21:18)</li>
<li>Overcoming discontent &ndash; gaining a sense of love and peace in your home&nbsp;(26:17)</li>
<li>Working on your goals when New Year's resolutions fade &ndash; 3 ways to grow in virtue (41:15)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.paigerien.com/books">https://www.paigerien.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Author: Love the House You're In: 40 Ways to Improve Your Home and Change Your Life
<a href="https://amzn.to/4qOtlxF">https://amzn.to/4qOtlxF</a>&nbsp;

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