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Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Do you understand yourself? School is in session with Dr. Alex Schimpf on the podcast this week. The guys take a deeper dive into the Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophies of the human person. Doctor Schimpf breaks down these realities into practical insights on how to live and pray better as a human being! ************ Links and other stuff from...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE The guys invite Matt Schmerber (former FOCUS team director) onto the podcast to discuss what you need to start improving your formation. Diving into topics like: how each step builds on each other, giving a self-assessment, keystone habits, and the guys make some resolutions. ************ Links from the show: Red Dirt Catholics Email Address: reddir...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Who would win in a philosophical smack-down, Chris or James? Does Jayce eat to much for breakfast? What are the 4 areas of formation and why should I care about them? BIG questions today. As they dip their toes into understanding Human, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Apostolic formation, the guys lay down the groundwork for their upcoming series on ea...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Is the Church going extinct? Chris, Jayce, and Jimothy geek out while reflecting on the life of coyotes.  Tackling questions like why we should evangelize,  what is magnanimity, and how to grow instead of going extinct?  (0:15) Jayce is fussy, Jimothy appears (11:40) Zoo trip (24:30) Magnanimity, greatness of soul (33:30) Top of the food chain  (42:...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE RDC takes another stab at discipleship. Specifically seeing what discipleship is versus knowing what discipleship is. Sharing stories like how Chris invited Jayce into d-ship for the first time. (Awkward).  (0:20) New house, too smart for your own good (7:25) The difference between seeing and knowing (16:30) Why formation? (25:20) When did we first...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Why is understanding what adoption is important? What did the Romans believe about son-ship? What was the made the most impact on Jayce as a missionary? Listen to find out. (0:15) Retirement parties, baby shark, Dad stuff (5:30)  What does adoption mean? (12:40)  How do you live as a son or daughter? (21:30) Creator and relater (29:20) Wisdom of the...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE The guys jump right back into a conversation about strengthening their relationship with the Holy Spirit. Topics from being willing to look like a fool and fail, to keeping your number one priority blank. (0:15) Jayce's birthday gift (7:15) Holy Spirit part 2 (10:30) Be a fool for God (17:00) Wind and the sails (25:30) Practice, not the game (3...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Larann Wilson joins the squad to discuss the Holy Spirit - specifically, what a Catholic really needs to grow in relationship  and mission with him. (0:15) Larann spills the beans about Jayce (6:20) Who is Larann anyway? (10:30) What has the Holy Spirit done in your life? (20:00) Receptivity (35:00) We talkin' 'bout practice (43:00) Pure a...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE The guys share their experience meeting the Lord in silence. Why is that a common tool the Lord uses to speak to us? How can we know if we are being called to it? They share some miraculous fruit as a result, and discuss how it can be scary to abide in the Lord with little direction. (1:12) Cute violence, weird habits (Jayce's is the weirdest)...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE How great do we have to be to accomplish the great commission? What is necessary? The guys discuss what it means to go and tell the good news. (0:10) Chris thinks he is a suburban Dad (6:38) That great commish tho (13:50) Gettin' rid of them demons (20:34) Fervor n' stuff (30:10) Uncompromising trust (39:00) Apostle to the Apostles (44:32)...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE (0:10) Fun during quarantine (8:40) Jesus is like Robert California? (16:20) Why does Jesus call Peter Simon? (21:34) Difference between Jesus and Peter's love (29:00) Grieving falling short of Christ's love (36:50) Battling to be "all in" with small things. (43:00) Growth needs the holy spirit ************ Links from the show: A...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE The guys continue part 2 of 4 of their Easter series. They look to scripture to illuminate how to be made new by Christ during Easter.  They look into Thomas's and the other apostles encounter with Jesus in the Upper room.  (0:10 ) Bad children's music (7:05) Encounters with Christ after Easter (10:38) Tight spot for Thomas (17:12) Where a...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE The guys anticipate how Jesus will make them new in the Easter Season. They discuss Parenthood, dryness in prayer, and agape love.  ( 0:15 ) Jelly beans or bust ( 3:23 ) How will Jesus make us new? ( 7:28 ) What's it like to be on the other side of your father/mother hood? ( 12:20 ) Holy Spirit round about way ( 20:03 ) Prayer to be made new (2...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Wishes for a fruitful Good Friday and Easter season from Chris, James and Jayce. ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:" archokc.org/pastoral-letters Red Dirt Catholics Email Address: reddirtcatholics@archokc.org The Book "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission" (Digi...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE The guys take a look at suffering in light of the death of Lazarus. They share how the suffering of lent could be preparing them for Easter! ************ Links and other stuff from the show: Pastoral Letter, "On the Unity of the Body and Soul:" archokc.org/pastoral-letters Red Dirt Catholics Email Address: reddirtcatholics@archokc.org The...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Do any of us know what discipleship means? The guys take a swing at it. Specifically, they talk about how COVID-19 has given them all the opportunity to grow in new ways. (0:35) The guys get vain (5:31) Acts 2:42 (10:18) Loving the Lord with all your mind (18:40) Where did the people go? (26:00) No more Mass now what? (38:24) A heart welled up in pr...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Coronavirus. Sin. What is the connection? Archbishop Coakley released an article explaining just that. (0:18) How much toilet paper do we have left? (7:40) New sin we’re struggling with (20:15) Where is the heroism? (30:46) The big question (38:38) Chris loves cleaning cars and confession ************ Links to everything from the show: Archbishop&ap...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In Episode 4, the guys dive into Grace, bearing fruit in real life, how the Holy Spirit has played a role in their lives, bad social media practices and more Grace. Chris describes homeless life (1:20) Other podcast we like (3:00) Grace x4 (5:25) Stories of the Holy Spirit fixing us (11:48) Investment=Risk (20:00) #That (28:00) Habit change=heart ch...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, the guys discuss what it means to live a life that is fully integrated with the Church, whether you work in ministry or the secular world. This episode also  features several invited guests from around the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to share their stories. 3:56 Daily mass with a toddler 6:15 What is an integrated life? 12:30 St. I...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE Chris tells an awful joke. The guys dive into why being on a “team” is important when it comes to being a disciple. Reflections on past teams the guys have been on and how it affected them.  Chris’s truly awful joke (0:35) Jayce and Chris talk about their favorite video game (3:40) James friend lives under a table (5:55) Intro to “Never walk alone”...

Text us and let us know what you think! Tap HERE In this episode, Chris, James and Jayce discuss the different types of soil as described in the Scriptures, and what they looked like in each of their lives. Blind Date with Religious order (1:55) Curious George prays all night (9:30) Parable of the Seed Sower (18:30) What our lives looked like at different soils (23:25) How do we move? (41:00) Gard...