364: Thanksgiving & Mind Ya Business w/ Kathryn Whitaker

November 22nd, 2023  |  1 hr 31 mins

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Happy Thanksgiving from our crew to yours! We hope this episode gives you some laughs while you're avoiding your in-laws ;)

363: Mid-Life Crisis, Life Verse & Converts w/The Cordial Catholic

November 15th, 2023  |  1 hr 14 mins

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Taylor asks Allison Sullivan if he's too young to have a mid-life crisis. They talk about what's been going on and how to find a way out of it. They also play a silly game to lighten the mood. Taylor is also joined by Keith of The Cordial Catholic to chat about being more welcoming to non-Catholics & assisting with their formation.

362: Spiritual Growth & Hot Ones w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa

November 8th, 2023  |  1 hr 25 mins

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Learning a spiritual growth plan from Teenage Jesus, hearing personal growth quips from the great Zig Ziglar & Fr. Anthony eats spicy stuff while trying to answer Bible Trivia and respond to Taylor's hot takes.

361: Weddings, Birthdays & Breakthroughs w/ Liv Harrison

November 1st, 2023  |  1 hr 16 mins

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This episode was recorded on the Eve of the Nativity of the Taylor. He & Liv reflect on the ups & downs of his "Jesus year" as his birthday drew near. The celebrations continue as Taylor shares the excitement of his sister's wedding this past weekend, the joy of family gatherings & reflecting on the past.

They also discuss some breakthroughs they have both made in their personal and spiritual lives, including a bizzarre realization Taylor had about Zechariah & Mary.

360: Am I a Jerk? w/ Kathryn Whitaker

October 25th, 2023  |  1 hr 14 mins

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Taylor shares two awkward stories and asks Kathryn if he is the villain in them. Kathryn speaks on stewardship & catches herself in an Aggie & parenting conundrum.

359: Getting Old, Wounded Pride & Struggles in Prayer w/ Shaun McAfee

October 18th, 2023  |  58 mins 25 secs

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Taylor explains that he's an idiot that keeps making the wrong choice with cohost Shaun McAfee. They discuss how getting old and pride aren't mixing well & the lessons he still needs to learn. They also share the shocking revelation that the Catechism has passages on

358: Money Stress & DaVine Jesus w/Allison Sullivan

October 11th, 2023  |  1 hr 5 mins

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Allison joins Taylor as he shares about something most people keep pretty close to their chest: money. He shares that money has been a constant stressor for over a decade and Allison thinks he's not alone. They discuss financial stressors, the pit of comparison & what role money plays in on spiritual lives. Allison also helps Taylor prep two new talks on the Vine & Branches and Martha & Mary.

357: Main Character Energy & Ferocious Faith w/ Liv Harrison

October 4th, 2023  |  1 hr 12 mins

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Taylor & Liv discuss battling Main Character Energy in our spiritual lives and relationships. They also have some alliterative suggestions for finding a way out of dryness in prayer.

356: Change & Battling Shame w/ Kathryn Whitaker

September 27th, 2023  |  1 hr 44 secs

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Taylor & Kathryn discuss the importance of continual change in the spiritual life. Taylor also shares a story of a grown man shaming some teenagers and how rage welled up in Taylor when he saw it. It opens up a conversation about how shame has no place in the Christian life.

355: Catholic in the Workplace & Sacramentals w/ Shaun McAfee

September 20th, 2023  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Shaun is back to discuss being Catholic in the workplace & sacramentals. Living out our faith in a public sector job has been a frequently requested topic for us so we found a gov't employee to help us out lol. And Shaun tries to convince Taylor that sacramentals are more important than he may initially think.