Summer has allowed Daniel and I to rest. Praise God! During that time, I have grown increasingly more prideful and not maintained a prayerful posture. Thankfully, St. Francis de Sales offers to us some spiritual direction on exterior and interior humility.

A couple more episodes on this Devotion Series to come!

Our ultimate vocation is to love. Even as seminarians are discerning the priesthood, they are still living out their vocation to love. Daniel visits with seminarian Ben Wemhoff as he shares his vocation journey and the different ministries he experiences and shares God's love while in seminary.

In the world of municipal budgets and public policy, logic usually reigns supreme. But for City Manager Matt Allen, there is a deeper layer to the decision-making process. On today’s episode, we step inside the interior life of a public leader to discuss the Holy Spirit. From childhood moments of grace to navigating high-stakes responsibilities with humility, Matt shares how he recognizes the promptings of the Spirit in his daily life. Join us for a unique cross-denominational conversation on what it looks like to be pursued by God and how authentic faith transcends the boundaries of a church building.

In this episode, Seminarian Jack Wingate shares his powerful journey of faith. Starting out as a baptized Methodist, to attending Lutheran services, to eventually taking a full “nose dive” into Catholicism. Now a 4th year at the House of Formation in Wichita, Kansas, Jack reflects on the experiences and desire that drew him deeper into the Catholic faith. Along the way, he opens up about thirsting for Christ’s mercy in the confessional and what that longing revealed about his spiritual journey.

Four months ago, Daniel and Tom stood in the heart of the Vatican and watched Pope Leo XIV kiss babies and share his meek smile. In this episode, Daniel and Tom dive into the powerhouse story of Robert Francis Prevost—the South Side valedictorian who became Pope Leo XIV. He’s a priest, a missionary, and the first American to ever wear the Fisherman's Ring.

The Easter season orients our hearts to leave the empty tomb. What are the empty tombs in our lives that Christ is pulling us out of? These are the moments that we can come to better understand and hear Christ's Resurrection in our daily lives!

The Lord draws us into unexpected desolation. For Angelina, the Lord drew her heart as a missionary and then later as a youth minister. When are plans are directed by the Lord, we find so much consolation and joy in it!

A seminarian who enjoys having fun, plays sports, and loves art? Mason Lubbers flips the stereotypes we have placed on seminarians. Life with Christ is an adventure, and we are joyful to hear of Seminarian Mason Lubbers' adventure with Christ in this episode!

St. Peter is the first Pope, the rock of the Church—and also the man who jumped out of boats, said the wrong thing at the wrong time, panicked during the Passion, and still became a saint. In this episode, Tom and Daniel talk about why St. Peter might be the most relatable saint. They get into his bold faith, his very real failures, and what his life shows about how God actually builds saints. If you have ever tried to follow Christ and felt like you were messing it up half the time, St Peter is your guy.

When Rome was collapsing, one monk helped rebuild Christian civilization — not with armies, but with prayer and discipline. In this episode, we explore the life of Saint Benedict of Nursia and how his wisdom transformed the West. St. Benedict's holiness helped rebuild a nation, and his teachings can help rebuild our hearts.