In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hey all you listeners out there in podcast land, This may be the shortest LOF show note ever! Today we introduced our new forum at Disciples with Microphones. (use badge link to site on left then click on forums at the top of the screen) Then we had an interview with Allie, a long-time friend [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey Everyone, We hope that you enjoy the new format to the show, with the verse of the day first and the song last. This week we discuss the neverending rain in the northeast, the end of exams and we go over some of the many feedback items we got over this past week.  We [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, It may seem insane but, Chris stayed up until 2:15AM Monday morning just so that this podcast would get out to you.  Unfortunatley there was a technical glitch the first time he editited it and Audacity terminated before he could save what he was doing.  So Chris had to re-edit the show ALL [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hello Again, Just to let you all know, we made it safely to Louisiana at about midnight on the morning of July 15th.  We decided to edit and get the shows recorded up before we went to bed. Anyway, here is the second episode we recorded on our journey to LA.  In this episode we [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Hello Everyone, Hopefully we still have some listeners out there because we are BACK!  Back to CT, back to Geocaching and back on the air/net. In this episode Tanya and I briefly sum up everything that has happened in the podcast time lapse.  Our life in DeQuincy, LA and the wonderful friends we made there. [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Episode 10!  Yes that is right, episode 10.  This week we discuss a new poll, for you our listeners to help shape the future of the show.  We also talk about Ice Age 2 and the FOCUS exam. We also have feedback from our friend Allie and ask for continued prayers [...]

Chris talks about his accident, and Tanya talks about her adventures in knitting. Also, A Steelers loving Cardinal, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Communication in relationships, feedback from Matthew Casteel and begging for more feedback from you! The Song Today Was: Dream On by Carrie Pettit And can be found on the Podsafe Music Network [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hi All, Chris is on his own for the first episode in the longest time. Tanya is under the weather and is out getting some fresh air after dealing with a sick baby and herself for 2 weeks. In this episode Chris plays audio from a local Christmas parade that the family went to. He [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a short podcast recorded while Chris and Tanya were on their first day of journeying to Louisiana. This podcast is about the journey in general, Quizznos and learning how to podcast while driving.  Enjoy God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey Everyone, Remember we promised a podcast about the changes we are planning on making? Well, here it is! Please, shoot us a comment or e-mail about these ideas, and about our new theme song! God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, Despite technical difficulties and almost 2 hours of post-production Life on Fire episode #42 is here! This week, living conditions, job woes, divorce and much much more to vent. E-mail Mary: machenm@gmail.com Sorry this episode was so long but, we all had a lot to get off our chests.  Please try to hunt [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey All, Sorry about the Skypecast being an hour earlier than we scheduled it.  This was through no fault of our own but, had something to do with the way Skype translated the date. Anyway, this week, bad beer, teething babies and defending our Catholic faith.  That and more! Links: http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ Special thanks to our [...]

Hey All, This is the first LOF Podcast in a long time. Chris is flying solo again in this episode, but, Tanya will be back soon. New in this episode is a live video streaming system. This service is provided by the people at livestream.com . Yes there are some ads, but, hey, for free [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hello All, Today we received the Roland R-05 digital audio recorder.  We did a short test recording to test the device and have decided to post it as a sign of what is to come. Once we get the new microphones, this recorder will be the exclusive recording device used for our shows, either recording [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hey Everyone, On this episode of Life on Fire, Tanya and Chris are a bit unfocused.  Expect plenty of tangents and ramblings.  However, amongst those tangents and ramblings are some actual segments including Frappr spam, pro-life movie slides and a discussion about how marriage affects the relationship on a non-spiritual level. We also have Allie's [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to Louisiana, the place of heat, bees and the land of Super Walmart. On this episode we discuss our adventures in Louisiana.  We talk about the heat index, bees and our new favorite shopping center Super Walmart. We also discuss Chris' new job, a ban on the topic of food, accents going [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey Everyone, Welcome to an extended almost hour-long episode of the Life on Fire podcast.  This week, doctors vote for easier abortions in the UK, the European Union threatens to cut funding to Nicaragua because of their ban on abortion, and the true heart of planned parenthood....MONEY! We also get a call from "Bob".  Note:  [...]

Hey All, After last week's Ventcast we have picked a life article to discuss.  This week's article came from the May-June 2007 Celebrate Life Magazine.  This week we discuss Planned Parenthood's true roots and plans, as well as their possible plans for our futures.  Are we paranoid or is this really possible? Links and Resources: [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey All, This week, we talk about doubts and faith.  We also have a great conversation about the Bible, translations and other things Bible related. We are joined this week by Merv, who got us on the discussion of the bible, and Sean, the Ductape Guy! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.ductapeguy.net http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net That's all for this week!  [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hello All, Well, finally, after a new house, a new baby, computers dying, mixer mess-ups and a whole line of other exciting events, the Life on Fire Show has returned. On this episode we discuss our house, our 4.5 month old son Linus Isidore and tons of movies!  We've got the scoop on Coraline, Miss [...]

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

Hello All, On this episode of Life on Fire we discuss home improvements, from toilets to windows. Tanya discusses the joys and frustrations of breastfeeding, with a side of spiritual insight as well. With the little remaining time Chris quickly touches on the virtue of patience. References in this show: Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hey All, Sorry for the delay in the new episode but, we've been pretty busy down here!   We have to move again!  Even though it is only to another hotel, it still means taking down all of our stuff and moving it...UGH. We discuss that as well as some other interesting things in this episode.  [...]

Hello All, Sorry again for the delay.  Long night last night and didn't have enough time to post the show until Chris's last break at work. On this episode we talk about Trust.  Tanya discusses the psychology of trust, as examined by Erik H. Erikson, a big name in infant psychology. Chris discusses trust in [...]

Hey All, This week, Chris and Tanya talk about Linus's first visit to the Big E fair in Massachusetts.  They discuss the food, the fun and the crowds. Also, Tanya and Chris both do a reflection on love.  Tanya discusses love in terms of adoration and charity, while Chris discusses marital love and the challenges [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey Everyone, So, let's see... What is better than a puppet?  How about a puppet that is learning to see and has plane tickets to be home for Christmas!? Ok, maybe not.  Anyway, we discuss our new puppet playmates, plane tickets, The Bates Method for Improving Eyesite without Glasses and just the same old general [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hi All, In this episode Chris and Tanya talk about all of the craziness that has been going on the past few weeks.  Th new windows have been installed in their home, Chris doesn't know how to put up blinds and Tanya had an awesome birthday party. In addition to this, there is an ill [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hey All, Thanks for waiting.  We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus.  We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format. Site/Articles mentioned: CT Plan B law Archbishop's Response to Plan [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey All, It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording.  It didn't come out half-bad either.  You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering. Anyway, [...]

Welcome to our new format! Today we discuss the pro-life campaign in South Dakota, pro-life petitions and we have feedback from our friend Mary. We also discuss the vote to ban abortion in South Dakota and Rabbit Humans. Sites Mentioned on Tonight's Episode http://www.lifenews.com/state1883.html - Pro Women, Pro-Life http://www.voteyesforlife.com - SD Anti-Abortion Law Support http://moderncommentaries.blogspot.com/2006/10/battling-ms-magazine.html [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hey All, This week, the Skypecast worked, the minidisc transfer and conversion worked and the topic is church etiquette.  What clothing is appropriate for Mass, how late is too late, and BOW! Links: http://www.beyourhands.com http://www.sqpn.com We'll post the original episode to carry you over next week.  We'll also be posting the new Skypecast and Chris [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hello All, This week, we talk about a friend's visit and her affect on Linus. Tanya discusses baby sleep solutions as described in What to Expect the First Year and why they don't work for us. Chris discusses the virtue of temperance, and how it can help us to be better Christians, Catholics and all [...]

Hello All, In this episode, we tackle the idea of using the gifts God gave us to benefit the Catholic community.  Tanya emphasizes this in some of the volunteer activities we are taking on as a family. In Chris's section, we talk about the idea of perseverance and continuing to move forward, even if we [...]

Hey All, Sorry it took a while to get the audio side of things ready. Just didn't have the time... We've reached episode 50!! This is a landmark for us and we are happy to bring this to you. To celebrate we had out first ever ustream.tv live broadcast. If you missed it, don't worry [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]

Hello All, On this episode Tanya and Chris discuss the affects of Chris's time off on the baby.  They also discuss visible overnight baby weight gain,  work done on Labor Day and touch on The Tale of Despereaux. Chris talks about the value of work and why it is important to our faith life.  Plus [...]

Hey All, We have a fully loaded episode of Life on Fire for you this week.  We go over what everyone missed last week and why Linus has been so cranky. Tanya discusses taking time to reflect and meditate on one's life and why this is important to our faith. Chris talks about God and [...]

Hey everyone, This week on Life on Fire we discuss new car troubles, insurance and junkyard woes, Tanya's job interview and our continuing quest for feedback. We also discussed the Disciples with Microphones roundtable podcast, the TV Series Fruits Basket and inappropriate clothing. The song for today was: Make Yourself Known by Eric Vardeman on [...]

Hey everyone, This is our Valentine's Day special. It runs a bit long but is well worth it. Tanya and I talk about how we started dating, how we met, what made us want to get married and the growth of both our relationship with each other and God. No music for this episode, sorry [...]

Welcome to Episode 6! This week we talk about our new partnership with Disciples With Microphones. We also discuss some upcoming RCIA ceremonies for Tanya and Planned Parenthood's condom artwork contest. We also come out with our new logo. We also discuss the movies Just Like Heaven and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and we [...]

Hey All, This week we discuss the results of last week's poll, it looks like news stories are welcome here.  We also have some more questions for the LOF masses, and we talk a little bit about ping pong balls. Best of all, we have quite a bit of YOUR feedback in this show.  Of [...]

Hey Everyone, Here is Episode 12, about 24 hours late.  Chris apologizes but he was too tired last night and the Easter Vigil welcoming Tanya into the Church was slightly more important than getting this post out, understandably so. Ok, quick show recap.  We discussed the end of Tanya's RCIA journey, A monetary miracle for [...]

Hey All, This was a very rough week on Tanya and I, therefore this week's episode was very hard for us to record. We talk about my car getting repo'd, me losing my job, uncertainties with the show in general and just an overall difficult week. We also briefly discussed the ban of The Da [...]

Hey Everyone, We're BAACK  Muwhahahahaha Ok seriously, this episode is about everything that happened in the past two weeks, including the wedding!  You'll hear about fears of late brides, late night hair styling and a possible new podcast.  Not to mention Chris' new job. You'll hear as many details that Tanya, Chris and Allie can [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy 4th of July!  Just remember, even if you aren't American you can celebrate this day, it's a day everywhere! In this first ever Life on Fire on the road podcast Tanya and Chris talk about their adventures attempting to find a place to stay for their honeymoon. Enjoy Special thanks go out [...]

Hey Everyone, Tanya and Chris add their second Honeymoon episode. In this episode, we talk about an indoor waterpark, museums, waterfall hikes and an extended speech on Natural Family Planning.  Enjoy Other Sites Mentioned: Hormonal Forecaster       - http://www.hormonalforecaster.com Couple to Couple League - http://www.ccli.org Resources Mentioned: The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and [...]

Hey everyone, Sorry for the major delay, it's been a long week. This episode see the return of food to Life on Fire.  We also discuss Bank issues and how that affects our plans for some technology purposes.  Lastly Tanya opens up about God's mission for her and her religious past. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.geocaching.com [...]

Hey Everyone, We're  baaack!  Sorry for the long un-announced, un-planned and un-wanted break in our production. In this episode, we discuss NFP, the sport of RosaryCaching, Chris' love of Jim Henson and puppets. Other Sites Mentioned: http://www.rosarycaching.com We promise to be more consistent with our new material.  Glad to be back and looking forward to [...]

Hey Everyone, This is a talk that Chris gave to the junior high and high school youth groups of St. Pascal's church in West Monroe, LA. Enjoy.  We will bring you our regular podcast later this week. God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, Well, this show started off in pretty much the same way it always does... then our friend Michael called. After that the show became really fun and we all learned a lot from it. The conversation we got, just from talking to our friend at random, turned out to be one of the [...]

In this test podcast of Life on Fire we discuss everything from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, to Abortion and Marriage. We also discussed Pope Benedict's first Encyclical. Sorry, no album art yet... The song today was: Just For You by D5L and they can be found at http://www.podsafeaudio.com Other Sites [...]

Welcome to the first "official" Life on Fire Episode! In this episode we discussed our new site at http://www.lifeonfire.org and our new feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/lifeonfire . We also discussed an Italian court case to prove Christ exists by a man who claims that the Jesus we know is really someone else.   His site is at [...]

Delays, Delays, But, here is episode number 33. In this episode we discuss our recent move, car complications and internet victory, well, sort of... We also discuss a Brittish hospital that burnes aborted babies along with their garbage, The Privilege of Being a Woman and being a minority when you are married. Lastly, we have [...]

Welcome, Good to see everyone again.  Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode.  I just couldn't get it edited properly last night and Tanya and I figured it would be better to wait and edit the show properly rather than release a thrown-together episode. This week we discuss a 13 year old [...]

Hey Everyone, We finally got to re-record our episode with Allie, and Chris stayed up late editing it just for YOU! There won't be much for show notes. Let's see, we talked about Lent, Confirmation group, and HEY, we had our first audio feedback since our return to the netwaves!  We also discussed Operation Rice [...]

Hey Everyone, Happy Birthday to our good friend Allie, who joined us again for this episode. This week we discussed if life begins at conception or later in pregnancy, what makes a true marriage and adoption too. We also covered the improvements on our other site rosarycaching.com and Allie's future blogging pans. Other sites mentioned [...]

Hello again LOF listeners, Today we discussed Tanya's RCIA Ceremonies, my broken key incident and a man who is making a Catholic town in Florida. We also discuss a group called Catholics for Choice and a podcast called The Bleeding Purple Podcast and we reviewed Finding Neverland. Sorry I could not get the image thing [...]

Hey All, This week on Life on Fire we discuss the new "No Period Pill", some new positive breakthroughs in stem cell research and we revisit plan B.  We also discuss the link between depression and suicide with abortion. We also had a brief visit from our long time friend and listener Bob. Links: http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-susan0530.artmay30,0,5524940,print.column [...]

Hey Everyone, This is yet another long episode of Life on Fire.  This one is over an hour long but, is well worth the time to listen to. In this episode we discuss Tanya's experiance becoming Catholic and how it is affecting her life.  We also have an unexpected discussion on love and marriage and [...]

Hello Again, This week we talk about Chris FINALLY getting his new car. We also talk about a new computer that is on the way and when Tanya and Chris's next pre-marriage meeting may be. We also talked about an important vote in Australia regarding the RU-486 abortion pill and we had our interview with [...]

Hey Everyone, Wow, what a turnout on this week's Skypecast!  We had over 100 people jumping in and out at some point, and ended up having a complete side conversation as our main show topic! This week, we revisit etiquette and opera singers.  We discuss why we believe in God and the Catholic homestead! Special [...]

Hey Life on Fire Citizens, This week we talk about the new laptop, a new temp job for Chris and at the request of Fr. Seraphim we discuss appropriate physical intimacy. We also discuss a new anti-abortion law that promises to threaten Roe V. Wade and we finally discuss Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The Song [...]

Hey All, No song today because, Chris just didn't have enough time (or drive to be honest) to go through all of the selections on podcast alley. Today, Chris and Tanya talk about her recent tooth surgery, an upcoming amendment vote and about the remodeling of their apartment.  Allie talks about her upcoming Europe trip. [...]

Hey All, Long time no podcast! In this episode we discuss, good news, bad news and defending transubstantiation. Links: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=231040 - Forum Post on Catholic.com http://theperseverancepodcast.blogspot.com/ - The Perseverance Podcast God Bless, Chris and Tanya

Hey Everyone, This week we FINALLY have some things to talk about with our Path to Marriage segment including photographers, flowers and a future home for our Life on Fire Studio. We also get some very funny feedback from someone that we swear sounds familliar but, we can't figure out who it might be, plus [...]

In this episode, Tanya and I discuss our continuing hunt for the perfect home.  We also discuss a great feature animated film called the Thief and the Cobbler, and why is is great, and why it stinks (depending on the version).  We talk about the food crisis in Haiti, pregnant men and Tanya's baby conflicts. [...]

Hello Everyone, This week's show was produced on a laptop due to the main computer dying. Fun days of motherboard returns ahead... On this week's show, we discuss the national health care reform act and what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has to say about it. We also discuss parenting and the difficult [...]