In this episode, we explore the quiet but powerful invitation of the Eighth Commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”

This commandment doesn’t just warn us against big lies — it reaches into the small, everyday moments where honesty and kindness meet. Troy reflects on a childhood memory of exaggerating small details to hide embarrassment, and the moment one of his older brothers confronted him with the truth.

Through Scripture, the Catechism, and personal story, this episode invites us to consider how our words shape our hearts, our relationships, and the way we see others.

We learn what it means to “explain everything in the kindest way,” to speak truthfully without harshness, and to trust that who we are — and what we have — is enough.

A gentle, honest, hope‑filled reflection for your week.

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