{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"RA #949: Ready for Marian Consecration? Start Here","description":"If you\u2019ve ever thought about Marian consecration, this is the perfect time to begin the 33-day preparation leading into Lent. --- February always sneaks up on us\u2014and for Jennifer, it also brings that familiar \u201cspiritual antsy\u201d feeling that it\u2019s time to reconnect and renew her consecration to Jesus through Mary. We talk through what consecration is (and isn\u2019t), why de Montfort\u2019s 33-day preparation still matters, and how the slow, steady rhythm of prayer changes you\u2014especially when you do it like it\u2019s your first time. Along the way, we share a practical lens that applies to Lent too: remove the friction points before you begin. Pick your Lenten reading, make your plan, and set yourself up for follow-through now, not later. Whether you\u2019re preparing for February 20 or just trying to live more intentionally, this is an invitation to go a little deeper\u2014and to start sooner than you think. Free From Rosary Army:  Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries School of Mary  Audio Rosary Podcast Video Version of this Episode  Subscribe to the Podcast:  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Greg\u2019s Latest Book (God Doesn\u2019t Hate Me After All \u2013 Discovering Louis de Montfort\u2019s Love of Eternal Wisdom):  Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon  Buy on Audible  Buy from Sophia Institute Press  More From Rosary Army and Greg &amp;amp; Jennifer Willits:  Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact &amp;amp; Speaking Engagements  Timestamps&amp;nbsp; 00:00 Anniversary banter, and why February matters 02:05 Feeling \u201cspiritually antsy\u201d and needing to reconnect 02:43 What Marian consecration is (and why it\u2019s not scary) 05:04 \u201cHandmaid\u2019s handmaid\u201d: why giving yourself to Mary leads to Jesus 06:51 The 33-day structure: world, self, Mary, Jesus 08:41 Shorter renewals vs. full preparation (and why both can help) 10:09 Renewal can be more frequent than you think 14:48 Jennifer\u2019s \u201cdo it like it\u2019s the first time\u201d approach 19:37 Consecration alongside major life changes (and journaling) 24:21 Removing friction points before Lent begins &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Rosary Army Catholic Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.rosaryarmy.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40103055\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198538300"}