Conversations with Jackie and Bobby

Jackie talks with her friend Lauren Scharmer about her work in counseling, addiction treatment, and ministry to priests.    Lauren Scharmer practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Sexual Addiction Treatment Provider. She has called Saint Louis home for the last 8.5 years and loves spending time with family and friends, reading, and enjoying coffee or a margarita depending on t...

In this "Part 2" of the conversation, Fr. Jerónimo Espinosa and Bobby talk about Spanglish, youth ministry, and bridging the Spanish/English divide at parishes.    Fr. Jerónimo is a Colombian priest from the city of Bogota. He is in love with Jesus Christ and His Church, and has decided to dedicate his life to serve its people. Before entering the seminary, he studied animal sciences. Bu...

Fr. Jerónimo Espinosa shares his testimony and journey to the priesthood in this "Part 1" of his conversation with Jackie!   Fr. Jerónimo is a Colombian priest from the city of Bogota. He is in love with Jesus Christ and His Church, and has decided to dedicate his life to serve its people. Before entering the seminary, he studied animal sciences. But after being ordained and getting a master’...

Jackie and Bobby share a December update and reflect on their ten-year anniversary of renewing the Consecration to Mary.  What is this Consecration and why does it matter?  Check out this episode to find out!  --   Link to the Ascension Presents video Jackie & Bobby did on the Marian Consecration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kgKbNfCPx0    The thirty-three day...

Sr. Josephine Garrett shares insight into mental health, teaching proper child sexuality and development topics, and using social media well in this "Part 2" of her conversation with Jackie & Bobby! Sr. Josephine is a licensed counselor, serving as the school counselor for the cathedral grade school in Tyler, TX, and also in private practice. Sister has also served in vocations ministry and as...

Sr. Josephine Garrett shares her testimony of converting to become a Catholic (and eventually a nun!) after being raised a Baptist and serving as the Vice President in the Home Loans division of Bank of America. Sr. Josephine also shares some insight into her work as a counselor in this "Part 1" of her conversation with Jackie & Bobby! Sr. Josephine is a licensed counselor, serving as the scho...

In Part 2 of this conversation, Jackie & Bobby talk with their good friends Sarah & Dr. Andrew Swafford about the importance of finding and fostering friendships, navigating the temptation to drunkenness (especially for college students), and Brazilian Ju Jitsu. Sarah & Dr. Andrew Swafford are sought-after speakers and authors, and are a dynamic Catholic duo.  Dr. Andrew Swafford...

In Part 1 of this conversation, Jackie & Bobby talk with their good friends Sarah & Dr. Andrew Swafford about how they came deeper into their faith, their work at Benedictine College, and how the school became so passionately Catholic.  Sarah & Dr. Andrew Swafford are sought-after speakers and authors, and are a dynamic Catholic duo.  Dr. Andrew Swafford is an associate profe...

Jackie and Bobby talk about what they almost called this podcast as well as the influence of Pope St. John Paul II on their lives. 

Dr. Greg Bottaro, a Catholic psychologist, is the director of the CatholicPsych Institute and the CatholicPsych Academy. He spent four years living as a Franciscan friar, serving the poor in the tradition of St. Francis before discerning a call to pursue marriage and family life.   Jackie & Bobby talk with Dr. Bottaro about integrated psychology, understanding proper human anthropology, a...

Dr. Paul Gestwicki is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at Ball State University. His teaching and research focus on game design and development. He’s also a devout Catholic and talks with Bobby about how virtue and faith can be harmonized in video game design. Dr. Gestwicki lives in Muncie, Indiana, with his wife and four sons. Check out his personal blog here:   http://paulgest...

Jackie Mulligan is the Chief Eucharistic Officer and foundress of Reform Wellness, a Christ-Centered Wellness Ministry. Reform merges faith and functional health to support Priests, religious, and laity worldwide to heal their whole person: body and soul. We've been blessed to work through the Reform Wellness program and we were eager to talk with Jackie Mulligan so she could share her story...

Nick Dellasega should have died on May 7th, 2011, at the age of twenty-six.  During a 5k race, he collapsed and his heart stopped beating. A teenage cousin prayed fervently at Nick's side, asking particularly for the intercession of Fr. Emil Kapaun, the Kansas-native, Korean-war chaplain. Barely making it to a hospital in time, Nick should have been brain-dead or beyond resuscitation when his...

We are authors, speakers, musicians, and evangelists for the Catholic faith. We are launching this channel to bring you into our conversations with people we think will provide you with insightful perspectives on forming you, whether that's spiritually or intellectually.   Join us for the episodes ahead!     Please visit our website at:  https://jackieandbobby.com/  ...