What if the greatest obstacle to holiness isn’t disbelief—but divided desire?
In this deeply practical and deeply personal episode of Live IT Today, Greg and Stephanie Schlueter reflect on the Gospel’s “Pearl of Great Price” and ask one of the most important questions a disciple can ever face: Is Jesus truly the treasure around which I’ve ordered my life—or simply one priority among many?
Building upon the past several weeks—from founding principles on the occasion of America 250 (GO), to the resurgent threat of democratic socialism (GO), to the profound graces experienced on pilgrimage in Medjugorje (GO)—they move from inspiration to application. This conversation isn’t merely about extraordinary moments with God; it’s about the ordinary, daily choices that either deepen or diminish our friendship with Him.
In this episode:
The Pearl of Great Price—what Jesus really meant when He spoke of selling everything to possess the Kingdom.
An honest examination of our deepest desires—and whether our calendars, habits, and priorities actually reflect what we profess to believe.
Why practical atheism can quietly creep into even sincere Christian lives when we seek fulfillment everywhere except the One for whom we were created.
Four practical “hinges” for lasting spiritual renewal: honest desire, a renewed mind, holy discipline, and authentic Christian community.
The subtle strategies of “Wormwood” that tempt us not to reject Christ—but simply to postpone Him until tomorrow.
The inspiring witness of St. Alphonsus Liguori, whose greatest apparent failure became the doorway to discovering his true vocation and one of the Church’s greatest spiritual legacies.
Above all, this episode reminds us that the Christian life is not sustained by extraordinary experiences, but by ordinary faithfulness. Grace always invites. Love always responds. And heaven begins wherever Christ becomes our greatest treasure.
Truth is a Person. Freedom is found in Him. Live IT. At the heart of IT all is God’s reminder: We Image the Trinity.
That’s the IT.
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