The Gospel & Everything Else... with Mallory Smyth

It’s a hate follow, you swear it is. Right? But… well, maybe that influencer has a really good take on the gospel, and that other one DOES wear cute clothes. And you COULD use nice rosary. But at the same time, Catholic influencers can be so annoying can’t they? But also, maybe you kinda like them? There has been buzz about the Catholic influencer space from all its advocates and critics since inf...

But, not on purpose. Also, Europeans make the best American Patriots, and How Josh Hokit's Comments on Michelle Obama Might Just Make Me a Better Christian. If you were to characterize culture by one word, what would you use? There are certainly a few to choose from, but Jonathan Haidt had that option when he titled his latest best selling book and he chose the word “anxious.” When he wrote, “...

Remember that time Jesus told His disciples to bring His message to the entire world? If you don’t, you can find it in Matthew 28 when Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I...

According to my own mind, I’m a functional medicine expert. I listen to tons of health podcasts, and am very quick to jump on the latest trends. I think sugar is bad for you, sunlight is good for you, oregano oil is has super powers, grounding brings down inflammation, and forever chemicals are affecting our fertility. I write this to let you know that when it comes to the health and wellness spac...

And/or Our Very Own Picture of Dorian Gray? He is the most polarizing figure of my lifetime. Some people love Him. Some people would rather hear nails on a chalkboard than his name spoken in public. And for years, we have heard Him being compared to Hitler, evil dictator and murderer of millions.  Obviously it’s Donald Trump.  Last week, while I was on spring break with my family, Trump decided th...

Have you ever noticed that we tend to have these cultural conversations that never get resolved?  For time immemorial, honestly, going back to the Garden of Eden, we have been fighting about what to do with woman, and how they should live in society. We have also been fighting about what it means to live a life that is pleasing to God, and eventually, when Christianity came around, what it means t...

How do you see the world? What is your understanding of what it means to live out the fullness of the Christian faith? Is it living a life solely devoted to prayer and fasting? Is it ignoring God’s moral laws but going out of your way to care of the poor and the sick?  Saint James tells us clearly it is both, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans...

Plus: What we can learn from Taylor Swifts leaked text messages, revisiting Michael Jackson's music, and Archbishop Fulton Sheen finally gets his due. Every year there is a Super Bowl.  Every year there is a half time show.  For the past ten years, they have basically all sucked except for  Justin Timberlake , and  The Weekend . But, as time goes on, everyone becomes more and more divided, and...

Personality Types based on Scripture, plus a glance back at 2016 and a connection between Mark's Gospel and Psalm 23. Since we’ve all decided that 2026 is the new 2016, what personality test was most popular back then? Was it the Myers-Briggs? The Enneagram? My personal favorite, the DISC?  Regardless of what it was, most of us know our Myers-Briggs letters and our Enneagram numbers. For bette...

Also, my SEEK 2026 recap, a new food pyramid, Knives Out perfect portrayal of God's forgiveness, and Only Fans provocateur Lily Phillips gets baptized. Happy 2026 everyone! If you already feel like the year is crazy, that’s because it is!  World events are unfolding at the speed of light, and the stores are putting out…wait for it… EASTER stuff. We’ve barely had a snow in Denver meanwhile, Tar...

If you spend any amount of time on the internet at all, you are most likely aware of the hurricane of drama surrounding Candace Owen’s, Turning Point USA, and Erika Kirk.  For months, Candace Owens has been diving into the details of Charlie Kirk’s assignation. Everyday millions of people tune into to listen to her ask questions, and make connections that no one else seems to be asking. She is goo...

It’s not uncommon for me to get my kids to bed and then feel like I can’t even move. And I KNOW I’m not alone because I talk to women all the time who tell me the same thing.  They are just so tired by the end of the day that all they can bring themselves to do is scroll on their phone, which doesn’t help them feel rested, only more frazzled.  Well, I’ve been struggling with this for a while. With...

Also: What is Christian Forgiveness? And the character missing from The Gilded Age. If you are a parent, you have definitely heard of it by now. If you are not a parent, you have definitely heard of it by now.  KPOP Demon Hunters is the most popular Netflix film of all time with 236 million views. Unreal.  My kids watched it at a friend’s house over the summer, and of course, I didn’t like the ide...

It has been a tough week to be an American. Most of us were traumatized when multiple murders just showed up on our feeds before we could avoid seeing them, especially the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  And if that wasn’t bad enough, we can’t seem to stop hating each other. National tragedies used to bring us together in unity. Today, it seems like unity is a thing of that past, at least for now....

I woke up yesterday excited to restart the podcast for the school year. I thought I would start with a light and fun topic, but by the end of the day, I knew that would be inappropriate. We have spiritual work to do.  Like all of you I watched the Minnesota shooting unfold in horror. I also saw the video of Iryna the Ukrainian refugee get stabbed and the image still hasn’t left me. Not only did I...

Whether or not you are a Billy Joel fan is probably a coin flip.  Regardless, the new HBO Plus documentary about his life and career, “And So It Goes,” is worth the watch. Seriously, if I could, I would give everyone my Amazon Prime log in so you could all go watch it. Even still, a month’s subscription to HBO Plus would be worth it because there is so much depth, history, nostalgia, and entertain...

Is marriage and family worth having today? Many Zoomers, and Millenials are choosing to opt out. Marriage is often seen as a something likely to end badly, and kids are often seen as a barrier to freedom.  Joseph and Crystal Gruber, however, are on a mission to tell a different story. After spending many years serving the Church as FOCUS missionaries, Joseph and Crystal are now running their own m...

With Guest: Caroline Perkins! Plus, "How Catholicism Got Cool", and my thoughts on the latest plastic surgery trend Most of us have heard the experts tell us how bad screen time is for us. But what are parents experiencing everyday in their homes?  Join me as we welcome our very first guest, Caroline Perkins to the show!!!! Caroline is a mother of four. She is quick witted and has great hot takes....

Along with reflections on my daughter's First Communion and the difference between Prince Harry and David Beckham. There has been a major cultural vibe shift that you have most likely noticed. Women, many of them are young mothers, are taking up new hobbies that are really, old hobbies. They are trying to turn off the screens and getting their kids outside. They are starting to garden, cook fr...

ALSO! WE HAVE A POPE! Starbucks has a new (actually old) uniform, and a girl lost her 200k job because of an internet aesthetic. You know you are aging out when you go to a movie and see a preview for a celebrity named Justin, and you think to yourself, “They finally made a movie about Justin Timberlake.” That was me a few years ago.  Justin Bieber is, in all honesty, after my time. But I became i...

How the public related to Pope Francis, what it says about the human heart, and the truth Charles Dickens could only express through his fiction. On Monday, I took my kids to the park and ran into a friend. As she and I began discussing the news of Pope Francis’s death, she said she felt like she never truly knew Pope Francis. She commented that she sent too much time comparing him to Pope Saint J...

If you have ever fallen into a mental spiral, whether it’s common for you or not, you know the struggle and the shame that can come with mental health issues.  It’s no secret that we are living through a mental health crisis, and yes, even here, we find the Gospel unfolding. Sin broke everything, including our internal human faculties.  This means that our intellects, wills, and desires not longer...

If you came into my house after 7:30, you would find that I had transformed from regular Mallory into avenger Mallory. Every night, after I shower, I take 90 seconds to put on my  Frownies , small cardboard like tape that helps keep my wrinkles at bay. Why? Because I am as vain as the next person and while I don’t get Botox, I still would like to have a smooth forehead.  So, know from the get go t...

Last weekend, Chappell Roan went on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and said that the women she knows who are mothers seem like they are in hell. And of course, as the internet goes, everyone has an opinion.  On today’s episode, I am not so much giving a hot take on her comment as diving into why the cultural conversation about motherhood is the way it is. I take an honest look at motherhood and why...

Should Prince Harry be deported? Why is the Culture so insane? How should we respond and what can we do about it? Join me in the conversation as I give my much desired opinion on Prince "H', and dive into some scripture that helps answer our questions and frustrations with the culture at large. In this episode, I hope you will join me as I explore the intersection of the gospel and contem...