Honest To God

In this episode of “Honest to God,” we dive deep into the world of singleness and how to embrace it as a meaningful and fulfilling season of life. We kick off with a lively and humorous start, discussing everything from mustaches to kangaroos, but quickly transition into more profound topics. The conversation explores the societal pressures surrounding relationships, the struggles of being single...

In this engaging episode of Honest to God , we dive into the topic of letting God work through you in everyday life. We explore practical steps to establish a deeper relationship with God, how to invite Him into your daily interactions, and the importance of humility in spiritual growth. Our guest, Thomas from Zenith Ministries, shares insights from his blog, offering five actionable steps to allo...

In this episode of Honest to God, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Jordan Peterson, his rise to prominence, and the reasons why he hasn’t yet embraced Catholicism. The discussion covers Peterson’s background, his views on philosophy and religion, and the potential reasons why, despite his intellectual proximity to Catholic thought, he hasn’t fully committed to the faith. Key topics inclu...

In this episode of “Honest to God,” we dive into a candid conversation about sainthood, exploring what it truly means to live a life striving towards sanctity in our modern world. We discuss the challenges and the blessings that come with this journey, focusing on the importance of daily examination, self-mastery, and the role of joy in our pursuit of holiness. Whether it’s finding grace in the mi...

The eucharist is, and will always be the most important part of the Catholic Faith. But to so many it’s still misunderstood. And so today on Honest to God John Henry sits down with a panel of guests to talk all things Eucharist. From the verse that started it all, John 6. To The question are Catholics Cannibals because of the Eucharist? If you’ve got questions then listen on! This is not only our...

This week John Henry and a guest talk about the challenges of living and working in a world that seems to demonize the faith you practice. It can be a difficult thing to have everyone around you saying you’re doing the wrong thing. Even when that “wrong” thing is worshiping the one true God. So join us this week on honest on God to learn a little more about how to live out your faith every single...

This is week on Honest to God we hear from Tessa, a long time guest on HTG, about how she found her way into the faith. From her early struggles all the way up to the hardships that made her take a hard look at her life and turn away from the evil of the world. Tune in for Tessa’s conversion story. Guests Socials Producer Ben: Website

No matter if we like it or not, dating is a key part of the lives of young adults. But it’s getting increasingly difficult for young Catholics especially. So on today’s episode of Honest To God, we hear from a panelist who’s in the thick of it when it comes to the dating landscape. And they can offer a little advice when it comes to holding firm to your values when dating. And then hear from a Cat...

Being a mom can be challenging, especially in a world that always seems to want to tear them down. So today on Honest to God, John Henry sits down with a couple of Catholic moms who take great pride in the families they’re helping to raise. Although their families still have a lot of growing to do, these moms still have some fantastic advice for any mom who may be having a tough time of it. Guests...

Being a dad can be challenging - for starters, you have to deal with a new human being that you helped create, and also you’re partly responsible for making them into a functioning member of society. But add on top of that the persecution that also comes from being a Catholic and a dad at the same time! Now that’s a challenge! But with a few pieces of advice it might be able to be made a bit easie...

Josh does comedy for a living. Yet his conversion story is anything but comedy. Despite not being raised in the faith, addictions to drugs, lusting, and lack of focus in school, he has both converted and is now living a life of doing stand-up comedy. Josh tells us his history from reaching rock bottom to how he got out of it to where he is today. Stuff Mentioned Joshua’s Giants Funny Josh Guests S...

Stand-up specials are in no short supply on Netflix and elsewhere. Yet much of the comedy popular can be somewhat vulgar. Josh Harris is a Catholic convert who also does Christian comedy. He joins our panel to discuss what makes something funny, how he got into the business, and how comedy can be clean but still actually funny. Stuff Mentioned Funny Josh Guests Socials Producer Ben: Website

If you’ve ever taken a history class you’ve probably heard one story or another about Catholics involvement in historical events. But you might have gotten the wrong story. There are plenty of bad actors that want to distort the truth so it’s hard to look objectively at what’s what. But listen to a few of our panelists discuss what the truth really is, and where you might have been led astray. Thi...

While many Catholics know about St. Maximilian Kolbe offering his life in place of another man at Auschwitz, not as many know his full backstory, specifically what he did in the months leading up to that moment while in a jail cell with nine other prisoners. Members of the crew of the upcoming movie Triumph of the Heart give an inside look into how the movie was made, what its director entailed fo...

Katy grew up bouncing around between different denominations. When she went off to college though, life got rough and she felt lonely. Then she came across Campus Catholic Ministries and while it started her conversion, she had a lot of questions on the Eucharist which when she wanted to become initiated she soon felt a physical pain. Why would that be? Guests Socials Producer Ben: Website

There are plenty of conferences of other denominations that take place in large convention centers. Catholics actually have one too, put on by FOCUS Missions the first week in January: SEEK. Four college students from Kennesaw State University stop by to explain what the conference is, what it entails, the highs (and lows), and why go. Guests Socials Producer Ben: Website LifeTeen: @lifeteen

It’s more important than ever for the Church to try and retain youth with more and more preferring to have no religious affiliation. This is done through youth ministry but even that can be a challenge, especially with technology being such a big distraction. In 2024, what is the best way to get teens to not only come to events but to keep coming and get something out of it so they stay with the f...

So wait… Lent starts on Valentine’s Day this year? You bet it does! So how do we navigate that? Well, tune in this week on HTG where we talk about everything Lent. From how to prepare to give something up this year, to how to navigate Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday at the same time. Guests Socials Producer Ben: Website LifeTeen: @lifeteen

Just as there is the rule of St. Benedict that followers of his live by, LifeTeen missionaries have one too. But what is it exactly and how do they utilize it? What are its benefits and its challenges? LifeTeen missionaries come by to explain the what, how, and why of their Rule of Life and what it entails. Guests Socials Producer Ben: Website LifeTeen: @lifeteen

Just as there are multiple Lord of the Rings movies there also are multiple HTG episodes on it! In this second episode of the series, we delve into questions such as why read the book, could there be another mythology series like that today, and is there reason why perhaps one shouldn’t let their kids read it because it’s like Harry Potter in that it promotes magic? Stuff Mentioned A Druid’s Tale...

So I’m gonna be honest. We threw this episode together very last minute… But even so, our panelists and hosts came together and recorded an absolutely fantastic episode of Honest to God! They went into the school that they all met at (which is now closed!) to how giving your kids a smartphone should be child abuse! So tune in and enjoy this fantastic episode of HTG. Stuff Mentioned Newman list of...

It’s that time again! time for another jampacked What’s on Your Mind episode of Honest to God. This week we dive in and out of a variety of subjects ranging from someone beheading a statue of satan to what chat GPT thinks about Thomas Aquinas, one of our panelist’s love. Stuff Mentioned Statue Beheading in Iowa Articles The Hill Vice Guests Socials Producer Ben: Website

In today’s landscape of film and TV, it can seem like there’s someone out there bent on destroying it all for seemingly no gain, with beloved franchises and classic fairy tales falling by the wayside with lackluster films being made. But what if there really was someone pulling the strings and making our media terrible? On today’s episode of HTG, we dive into the possibility of that evil being not...

Porn addiction, fallen away Catholic, converting to Islam, living in Japan. All before age 27. These are just some of the stories that Jim Campbell tells that he went through in his young life. Jim goes into detail on his conversion story before coming back to the Church. He goes into great detail explaining how he came back to the Church as well as advice on how suffering led him away from the Ch...

It’s that time of the year again! And this week HTG is getting into the Christmas season by talking about all things Advent! From what our traditions are, to how long should you wait till the tree goes up, we cover all that and more! Guests Socials: Producer Ben: Website