Joining Zac and Ashley on this week’s episode of “Jesuitical” is Jamie Baxter, Founder & CEO of Exodus 90. The program, which helps men to strengthen their faith through prayer, asceticism and fraternity, faced some early skepticism from the Church—and the Jesuitical team—that led to valuable innovation. 

Zac, Ashley and Jamie discuss: 

Jamie’s conversion story, going to seminary and ultimately discerning out

How the idea for Exodus 90 originated and the challenge of being an entrepreneur in the Catholic Church

What asceticism can teach men about life, sacrifice, community and finding God

Healthy (and unhealthy) “Catholic masculinity” and men’s spiritual formation 

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Links for further reading: 

Jesuitical Storytelling Retreat

Exodus 90 

Jamie Baxter’s life and conversion story 

Do I really have to give up the big game during Exodus 90?!

Fasting, praying and working out: What ‘Exodus 90’ gets right—and wrong—about asceticism for men

Podcast: Prayer, fasting and...working out? What is Exodus 90?

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