In this conversation on the Smashing Idols Podcast, host Jake Doberenz and guest Thomas Salerno, a writer and educator, candidly discuss how calling, purpose, and achievement can become idols. Thomas helps bust the myth of a singular calling, reminds us that negative self-talk is not from God, and advocates for making decisions that bring joy. Through both their stories and plenty of quotes from Christian Saints, this episode gives us a wake-up call to do good with what we have and rely on God to work out the rest.
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Important Links
The Spiritual Exercises - St. Ignatius Loyola
The Riddle of the Tongue-Stones: How Blessed Nicolas Steno Uncovered the Hidden History of the Earth by Thomas Salerno
- ’s Page Turning Substack - www.thomasjsalerno.substack.com
Magnificant prayer magazine
Thomas Salerno is a children's author, freelance writer, podcaster, and museum educator from Long Island, New York. His writing has been featured in two nonfiction anthologies, Tolkien & Faith and The Christbearer, both published by Voyage Comics. Thomas has also been published by Word on Fire, Busted Halo, and other outlets. He holds a bachelor of arts in anthropology from Stony Brook University. You can follow more of his work on Substack.
Follow this show and Jake Doberenz’s writings at jakedoberenz.substack.com.
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