Bearded Wisdom

In this farewell episode, Heath and Shawn discuss the "W's" of evangelization, answering why we evangelize, what evangelization is meant to be, how to go about it, and when to do it.

Heath and Shawn explore the four characteristics of the earliest Christian community as expressed in Acts 2:42, along with ways to live these out in our lives.

Heath and Shawn explore what is means for Jesus to have risen from the dead, how it changes human history, and what the implications are for each of us.

Is predestination a Catholic word? What exactly is predestination? Heath and Shawn discuss these questions and others as they explore what the idea of predestination has to do with your spiritual life and confidence in God.

Heath and Shawn discuss the three great temptations from 1 John 2:16, examining why these are emphasized in the scriptures, why we struggle with them, and how to combat them (particularly in the season of Lent).

Heath and Shawn explore ways to discover and appreciate the activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives and why that is important to our spiritual growth.

Heath and Shawn give their best 1 minute pitches for a variety of faith issues in a fun experiment in "speed apologetics."

Heath and Shawn discuss various perspectives on purgatory, from voices of the ancient Church to modern voices of today, examining what Purgatory is, what it means for us experientially, and what it implies about relationship with God.

Heath gives Shawn a pop quiz on St. Joseph facts as they discuss the Year of St. Joseph and their favorite elements of devotion to him. Can you beat Shawn's quiz score? Listen and play along!

Heath and Shawn discuss the Catholic tradition of All Soul's Day, as well as the Catholic moral teachings on the care of the terminally ill and proper treatment of the deceased.