A Resounding Yes!

This episode is a re-air. Jeff Cavins never planned any of it. A confirmation Bible at thirteen, a stack of colored markers and a sheet of butcher paper at twenty-six, and a habit of walking through whatever door opened. That is how the Great Adventure Bible Timeline was born and how a former Protestant pastor became one of the most recognized voices in Catholic media. In this conversation, Jeff t...

Father Augustine Wetta, O.S.B. —Benedictine monk, teacher, surfer, and former professional juggler—joins the show to talk about Georges Bernanos's classic novel Diary of a Country Priest and the new unabridged translation that restores it to its full power.  Along the way he traces his own half-hearted, failure-strewn "yes" to God : riding waves at the beach that inspired Jaws, bles...

Lisa Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com and bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, joins the show to share her own yes to the Lord and discuss Chime Travelers — the animated children's series based on her beloved books. Geared toward ages six to eleven, the series follows twins Katie and Patrick as they travel back in time to walk alongside saints like Saint Pat...

Steve Hemler traded a 33-year engineering career —including 13 years living inside a gated oil compound in Saudi Arabia— for full-time Catholic ministry , and the journey shaped everything he now teaches. In this conversation with Kaylee, he unpacks the apologetics gap in how most Catholics were formed, explains the "stages of faith" research behind his work, and shares how his newest bo...

Michael Iskander plays David in Prime Video's House of David—but his real story begins with a restless search for truth that led him, step by step, to a breakfast with a priest and an answer he couldn't give lightly: yes. Christina is joined by co-host Fr. John R. Johnson, STL to walk through Michael's conversion, his calling to play David, and what his journey reveals about the kin...

E.P. Cowley is a retired homeschooling mother and author living in southern British Columbia whose debut novel, Tales from Wakken Wood , published by Ignatius Press, draws on the folklore of the Isle of Man to tell an enchanted story of courage, virtue, and wonder. In this conversation with Kaylee Stoll—part of the Tolkien and Lewis series—E.P. shares how entering the Catholic Church transformed h...

Andrew Swafford, professor of theology at Benedictine College and author of Next Stop: The Afterlife , joins us to explore how C.S. Lewis's The Great Divorce illuminates the reality of heaven, hell, and purgatory and why every ordinary choice we make is quietly shaping our eternal destiny. Andrew also shares the pivotal yes that changed his own life: a football scholarship to Benedictine Coll...

Kaitlyn Facista is the founder of Tea with Tolkien , an online community celebrating the life, writings, and Catholic faith of J.R.R. Tolkien and the author of Into the Heart of Middle-earth , published by Ave Maria Press. In this episode, she shares her journey from Protestant roots to Catholicism , how Tolkien's fiction was woven into her conversion story, and why the spiritual depth of Mid...

In this episode of A Resounding Yes!, Christina Sabo and co-host Franci Revel Eckensberger welcome back the internationally acclaimed Catholic author and literary biographer Joseph Pearce for a rich conversation on imagination, conversion, and the Marian threads woven through the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.  What We Talk About: How Joseph Pearce's journey from neo-Nazi politics to...

In this special Month of Mary episode, Christina Sabo is joined by Jennifer Stavinoha — ministry leader, theologian, and author of Sacred Chaos: Finding Joy and Jesus in the Messiness of Motherhood — to explore what it looks like to say yes to God in the beautiful, exhausting reality of motherhood. Recorded in honor of Our Lady of Fatima and timed for Mother's Day, this conversation is a gift...

Maria Eva Jacobs is a national recording artist, published author, and vocal jazz professor at Kent State University whose yes to God has unfolded over decades of struggle, surrender, and extraordinary fruit. In this episode, Christina and Maria trace the arc of her faith journey—from her Byzantine Melkite roots and a life reshaped by bipolar disorder, to a supernatural encounter with God that set...

Dr. Jennifer Bryson joins Christina to discuss her translation of Bread Grows in Winter , a collection of essays and lectures by the largely forgotten mid-20th-century Catholic writer Ida Görres. Together they explore why Görres's voice—marked by unflinching honesty, poetic depth, and a long view of the Church—speaks with remarkable urgency to Catholics navigating confusion and upheaval today...

Jonathan Strate, President and CEO of Ascension, shares the personal yes that led him from aerospace engineering to leading one of Catholic media's most impactful organizations . He opens up about the projects now reshaping how Catholics encounter the faith, including the historic second edition of the Liturgy of the Hours and the new K–8 religious education curriculum, Pillars of Faith . Wha...

In this Easter reflection , Christina Sabo meditates on the resurrection account in the Gospel of John—exploring what it means to hear Christ call us by name and step into new life. With guest Fr. Tom Dillon unable to join due to illness, Christina leads listeners through a prayerful reflection on Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb and what Easter truly invites us to live. Chapters: 00:00: Welcome a...

Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., promoter of the Holy Rosary for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, joins the show during the closing days of Lent to share his journey to the priesthood, the spirituality of St. Dominic, and what it means to stand with Mary at the foot of the cross. He also shares about the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary, and the Godsplaini...

In this Lenten episode with guest host Kaylee Stoll , Paul Fox shares the story of his journey to the Catholic faith and the true history behind his recently published book about St. Louis Ibaraki, a 12-year-old martyr who said yes to Christ at the cost of his life.  Paul has been drawn to Japanese language and culture since high school, but it was a visit to the 26 Martyrs Monument in Nagasaki th...

Christina Sabo sits down with Sister Mary Grace, S.V. of the Sisters of Life , for a Lenten conversation on discernment, religious life, and the courage to say yes to God .  Sister Mary Grace traces her journey from Sydney, Australia , including walking away from an Olympic rugby dream and to entering the convent. She shares her personal relationship with Cardinal George Pell and her contribution...

Guest host Kaylee Stoll sits down with Courtney Roach, Senior Digital Marketing Manager for FOCUS and host of The Daily Nothings podcast , for a joyful conversation on digital evangelization, authentic Catholic witness, and the power of saying yes to God online. Courtney shares her conversion story from a non-practicing Protestant freshman at IUPUI to a devout Catholic, reflects on the founding of...

  Guest host Kaylee Stoll sits down with Peter Carter ,  Director of the Catholic Sacred Music Project and Sacred Music Director at Princeton's Aquinas Institute for a rich conversation on the beauty and spiritual power of sacred music.  Peter shares his journey from childhood piano lessons to singing at Carnegie Hall, offers thoughts on navigating liturgical divisions and unpacks the ideas b...

In this timely Lenten episode, host Christina Sabo welcomes back Theresa Payton — CEO and founder of Fortalice Solutions , cybersecurity expert, and the first female White House Chief Information Officer under President George W. Bush.  The two have a wide-ranging conversation on navigating faith, technology, and truth in today's digital world. The conversation covers how Catholics can respon...

This Lenten season, we are so grateful to welcome Kyle Pietrantonio , Senior Partner at Partners in Mission , to the show. Kyle's yes is rooted in a deep Catholic upbringing, a providential detour through Classics and Medieval Studies, and a leap of faith that led him straight into the heart of Catholic education.  In this episode, Kyle shares how God's hand guided him to where he is tod...

Christina offers a short reflection to help you start Lent on the right foot this Ash Wednesday, and offers a teaser for what the podcast will look like these next few weeks 👀 May you have a blessed and fruitful Ash Wednesday and Lenten season! Verses mentioned: Joel 2  Luke 4  Psalm 51 Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow Paloma & Fig on Facebook , Instagr...

It seems like an odd question to ask: can you be Jewish and Catholic? Don't you have to pick one? Well, join us as Christina Sabo has a conversation with Dr. Angela Costley, a second-generation Hebrew Catholic and theologian. The two discuss her groundbreaking book, From Sinai to Rome where Dr. Costley explores the continuity between Jewish identity and Catholic faith. Dr. Costley is a Hebrew...

Today on A Resounding Yes! , Christina is joined by Dr. Abigail Favale , professor at Notre Dame and author of the new spiritual thriller Our Lady of the Sign . In this episode: Abigail's unlikely conversion journey from secular feminism to Catholicism How she wrestled with feminist objections to Catholic teaching on women, priesthood, and sexuality The Marian spirituality that centers Abigai...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jessie Wiegand, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for The Marriage Group . Christina and Jessie discuss sacramental marriag e, online marriage formation , and building joyful Catholic relationships . Jessie shares insights from nearly 30 years of marriage and discusses how The Marriage Group is transforming marriage preparation and ongoing format...