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Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James sit down to talk about people coming into the Church, suffering, disc golf, sports, community, friendship, Pokémon  prayer, a desire for beauty and more. Casual.  They don’t ignore the hard parts. Alongside conversion stories, they wrestle with how pain can become the place where mercy breaks through and community be...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE What would change if we built a rule of life that actually fit our days and led us to Jesus? Join Jayce and James as they discuss what this could look like.  We unpack “rule” as a trellis, not a cage—simple anchors that help prayer, work, family, and rest breathe. New Year energy is helpful, but the real move is choosing one priority and letting eve...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James talk with author Roxane Salonen about "What Would Monica Do?" and the hidden grief of parents whose children step away from the Church, turning shame into solidarity and sorrow into steady hope. Her story shifts the focus from fixing kids to surrendering, praying, and making home a haven where love speaks l...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James sat down with Father Will Banowsky, judicial vicar and pastor, for a candid look at annulments, prenuptial investigations, and the habits that help couples keep vows. We explore cultural myths about marriage, unpack a Scripture mistranslation, and share concrete ways parishes can form and protect marriages. • what a...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Jayce and James sat down with Dr. Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers at the 2025 Discipleship Conference for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to share why conversions are surging in Tulsa and how credible witness, patient timing, and deeper dialogue are changing evangelization. Real stories, practical tactics, and a hopeful read on where the Spir...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Jayce and James sat down with Peter Andrastek from Evangelical Catholic at the 2025 Discipleship Conference for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to draw a bright line between ministry and apostolate and then show how to form the laity to live mission where life actually happens. Peter from Evangelical Catholic helps us imagine parishes as workshops...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James continue exploring the FACT framework, trade birthday stories, garage rock tumblers, and sports mishaps before turning to the heart of FACT: why teachability might be the hardest and most vital trait for disciples and teams. We map the D1–D4 learning journey, name wounds and pride, and offer simple steps to receive c...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James explore how the FACT framework (Faithful, Available, Contagious, Teachable) serves as both a barometer for disciple readiness and a personal examination tool for those leading others toward Christ. Have you ever wondered what truly makes someone ready to be a disciple-maker? This episode dives deep into the first hal...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James share real stories of bringing people into the Church with a question, like an agnostic who came for the music and said yes to OCIA after a gentle ask; a seeker who loves liturgy but hesitates because of family wounds; a friend wrestling with the Eucharist and the early Church.  Along the way, they name what’s workin...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James sit down with Chris Scaperlanda, a father, attorney and friend, to wrestle with Ross Douthat's New York Times article, "An Age of Extinction is Coming. Here's How to Survive," all about how technology dulls desire, rewires dating, and thins out community, then offer concrete ways to choose presenc...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James explore how the FACT framework (Faithful, Available, Contagious, Teachable) serves as both a barometer for disciple readiness and a personal examination tool for those leading others toward Christ. Have you ever wondered what truly makes someone ready to be a disciple-maker? This episode dives deep into the first hal...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James are joined (again) by Jared Williams, a FOCUS missionary at the University of Memphis, who shares his transformative experience living on mission and the beautiful intersection between personal holiness and evangelization efforts on campus. • Campus outreach strategies including move-in assistance and root beer float...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James are joined by Josh Paiement to discuss authentic community from its theological roots to practical application in our parishes and ministries. Building real community means moving beyond surface-level gatherings to sharing our authentic selves with one another. • Community finds its origin in the Trinity as the origi...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce and James are joined by author and speaker Carrie Gress to share her powerful testimony and discuss faith, family and feminism. Imagine if someone told you that the framework of dignity and equality you've been taught to champion might actually be undermining the very foundations of your faith. In this thought-provoking c...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE During this episode, Jayce and James are back! Join as they dive into powerful stories of discipleship and mission through the lens of recent guest interviews, exploring the transformative moments that shape authentic Christian witness and community building. • Bold leadership decisions make space for the lost, as demonstrated by a youth minister wh...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Jayce is joined by Jared Williams. Jared is currently serving as a FOCUS missionary in Memphis, TN, at the University of Memphis. Jared shares his inspirational journey from being a jailer to becoming a FOCUS missionary. His story highlights the power of faith and community in transforming lives and how you don't have to be afr...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE James is joined by Joe Cipriano to talk about Joe's journey to faith and his work with the group "Vagabond Missions." You can learn more about Vagabond Missions at https://vagabondmissions.com/. ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:" archokc.org/pastoral-letter...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Jayce and James sit down to ring in the first episode of season 6! James, returning from his Artic pilgrimage, is back with Jayce to discuss sourdough, Utah and the "Science of Happiness." "The Science of Happiness" was a talk given at the 2025 SEEK conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, by world-renowned author and speaker, Arthur...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Jayce and James sat down with Fr. Rick Stansberry, rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and president of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Oklahoma City, to talk about the role of the faith in a Catholic high school.  ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:&...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Exploring the intersection of modern secularism and ancient gnosticism with "The Religion of the Day" from the University of Mary, the follow-up publication to "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission." This is part 7. ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:"...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Exploring the intersection of modern secularism and ancient gnosticism with "The Religion of the Day" from the University of Mary, the follow-up publication to "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission." This is part 6. ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:"...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Exploring the intersection of modern secularism and ancient gnosticism with "The Religion of the Day" from the University of Mary, the follow-up publication to "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission." This is part 5. ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:"...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE  Exploring the intersection of modern secularism and ancient gnosticism with "The Religion of the Day" from the University of Mary, the follow-up publication to "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission." In this episode, Jayce and James are joined by Fr. Joseph Irwin, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Norman.  This is part 4....

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Jayce and James are joined by a mystery special guest (you'll either be excited, disappointed or indifferent) to discuss how it feels to be a sheep without a shepherd and Apple's technology and marketing partnership with God.  ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:"...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Exploring the intersection of modern secularism and ancient gnosticism with "The Religion of the Day" from the University of Mary, the follow-up publication to "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission." This is part 3. ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:"...