Secularism has its own sacraments and sacramentals like the mask, the vax, the pill, abortion, gay unions, pornography or scientism that are attempts to replace and mock the true sacraments.These misguided attempts to bridge the gap between th

Persevering after Traditionis custodes

Jul 19th, 2021 58m 46s

In this episode, as lay people, we reminisce about why we prefer the TLM, express our sadness about the new restrictions and encourage people to pray, fast and not to lose heart. Please, consider supporting Live a Little on Patreon.

Gnosticism Yesterday and Today: Part I

Jun 15th, 2021 1h 6m

Gnosticism is a mercurial heresy that seep into many aspects of the Church life. In this episode Angela and Derya talk about the history of Gnosticism, how the Church dealt with it and why it is still present today.Please, consider supporting

Islam to Christ with Oguz

Jun 1st, 2021 1h 40m

Oguz Alhan grew up in Istanbul and found Christ through reading the New Testament. Despite being threatened by his family, he chose to stay with Christ. His journey is both inspiring and thought-provoking. Please, consider supporting Live a Li

Birthing Person's Day

May 17th, 2021 52m 18s

Angela walks through the history of the Mother's Day and how we arrived at the "Birthing Person's Day". In a world where the beauty of motherhood is overpowered by utilitarianism and hedonism, Angela reminds us that where there is love there is

Modesty as Temperance

Mar 30th, 2021 1h 18m

Modesty is an expression of the virtue of temperance, which should guide more than simply clothing. In this episode, Angela and I talk about what it means to be modest in a sex saturated world and how the Catholic Church offers the only alterna

Islamization and Evangelization with Bob Brenneman

Mar 17th, 2021 1h 26m

Bob Brenneman talks about Islamization of Christian lands, evangelizing Muslims, dreams and visions, and Mary's role in the conversion of Muslims. Donate on Patreon.Visit deryalittle.comFollow Derya on Twitter and Facebook.

Age of Persecution with St. Ignatius and St. Polycarp

Feb 14th, 2021 52m 38s

End of the first century and Christianity is not a fringe movement anymore. Bloodshed is soon to begin. In this episode, we look into the lives of St. Ignatius and St. Polycarp. Donate on Patreon.Visit deryalittle.comFollow Derya on Twitter

Acts of the Apostles with Saints

Jan 12th, 2021 1h 10m

Derya and Angela talk about Acts of the Apostles and the beginning of the Catholic Church through the lives of St. Luke, St. John, St. Paul, St. Mary Magdalene and St. Lydia. St. Thecla makes an appearance, too!Donate on Patreon.Visit deryali

Islam to Christ with Veronica

Aug 22nd, 2020 41m 18s

Veronica lives in a Muslim country in the Middle East. The Lord found her and her husband in the dark and brought them home to the Catholic Church. In this episode, she shares her upbringing, Our Lady's intercession and her amazing journey to C

On Race and Snakes with Justin McClain

Jul 23rd, 2020 47m 19s

Justin McClain talks about his faith, his work and his thoughts on race. He is also a snake wrangler, so we talk about snakes, too.His Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/Justin.Vanlee.McClainDonate on Patreon.Visit deryalittle.com

On Women and SAHMs with Angela Erickson

Jun 15th, 2020 1h

Angela Erickson, a former pro-life warrior, current chaser of toddlers and picker-upper of toys, shares her journey from being a working mother to becoming a stay at home mother. We talked about struggles of being faithful Catholic women in thi

On Wandering Youth, Video Games and TLM with Matthew Emerson

May 16th, 2020 1h 8m

Matthew is a therapist and a D&D dungeon master, but most of all he has survived his youthful wanderings and is a faithful Catholic. He shares how richness of tradition kept him home and how we can help today's youth stay on the straight and th

On Integralism with Dr. Alan Fimister and Fr. Thomas Crean, O.P

Apr 15th, 2020 1h 22m

Fr. Thomas and Dr. Fimister talk about their new book on integralism and answer questions about what it means. Their book Integralism is available for pre-order.Donate on Patreon.Follow Derya on Twitter and Facebook.

On addiction, secular success, and divine 2x4s with Anthony Ferguson

Oct 3rd, 2019 1h 43m

Anthony "Tony" Ferguson was raised Catholic, but found the reasons for faith unsatisfactory in high school and moved on to living a life of alcohol, drugs and pleasure in college. In this episode, he shares how the Lord pulled him out of darkne

On Art, TLM and conversions with Chris Lewis

Aug 30th, 2019 1h 17m

Chris Lewis, aka Baritus Catholic, talks about his many conversions, the place of art in his life and the life of the church and why he enjoys the Traditional Latin Mass. Chris is the artist behind the Live a Little logo and The Beginner's Guid

From Islam, through New Age, to Christ with Linda

Aug 15th, 2019 1h 40m

Linda grew up in the Middle East where she learned about Islam. After her father's death, she moved to Canada where she learned about New Age practices. Yet, Christ found her in the darkness and changed her life. Support Derya on Patreon.Foll

Reluctant Homeschooler

Aug 2nd, 2019 41m 3s

Husband and I decided to homeschool three of our kids this year. Today was our very first day. In this episode, I talk about how the Lord slowly and patiently led us to homeschooling even though we were resistant for a long time.Support Derya

On Immigration with Dr. Alan Fimister

Jul 18th, 2019 1h 7m

Dr. Fimister and I, two immigrants to the US, talk about the shaky ground that is the immigration conversation.Support Derya on Patreon.Follow Derya on Twitter and Facebook

On Understanding Evangelicals with Keith A. Little

Jul 5th, 2019 1h 41m

Keith Albert Little's journey from non-denominational Protestantism to Catholic Church helps us understand how to reach our separated brethren. We talk about the importance of being willing to talk about the Faith, the centrality of the Euchari

On Socialism and Islam

Jun 20th, 2019 37m 28s

What do socialism and Islam have in common? They are both willing sacrifice the unit for the whole. Individualism, on the other hand, puts the unit above the whole. Only, the Church offers the true solution.Support Derya on Patreon.Follow Der

Psychological or Spiritual? with Courtney Minerd, PhD

Jun 6th, 2019 1h 6m

Psychologist Courtney Minerd talks about depression, anxiety, how to find a good therapist, and the complementarity of mind, body and soul. This is an episode for both clergy and laity so that we can support each other better.Support Derya on

On Evangelizing the Youth with Annie Sarlo

May 23rd, 2019 50m 10s

Annie Sarlo, youth and campus minister, shares how to reach the youth. She talks about the necessity of simplicity and reverence in youth ministry, in addition to being willing to give up our time to become mentors.Support Derya on Patreon.Fo

On Online Dating

May 9th, 2019 47m 21s

Many people meet their spouses online. The Lord brought hubby and I together using CatholicMatch. In this episode, I share my own experience and what I learned, even though I wasn't open to the idea at first. Support Derya on Patreon.Follow D

On Being a Priest in the Middle East with Fr. Anthony

Apr 25th, 2019 51m 39s

Priests in predominantly Muslim countries face different challenges and opportunities. Fr. Anthony shares his experiences as a young priest in different Middle Eastern countries.Support Derya on Patreon.Follow Derya on Twitter and Facebook