This week, Brandon mentions the idea of everyday Christians adopting monastic, and specifically Benedictine, approaches to life, and AJ talks about the relationship between the monastic, contemplative life and the active, evangelistic life.

This week, Brandon and AJ talk about the concept of family as an idol. The conversation quickly branches into a discussion of how we lead children when they realize we aren't perfect.

Continuing with the book on the Rule of St. Benedict, Brandon and AJ discuss the nature and importance of sacrifice and asceticism for the modern Christian.

This week, Brandon talks to AJ about a book he's been listening to that encourages us to adopt some practices from the Rule of St. Benedict for monastic life into our modern, secular lives.

This week, AJ returns from a month long road trip and he and Brandon discuss some observations from his time on the road.

Brandon and Walther continue their conversation on culture and how different it is between countries and communities.

We have an abbreviated podcast this week because Brandon forgot to hit the record button, so he and Walther only had 20 minutes left to continue discussing the culture change when he became a citizen.

In the shadow of the riots in California, Walther and I discuss his journey of becoming a citizen.

Brandon and Walther segue from their conversation last week into one on Plan For Life. If we want to grow in holiness, we have to do it intentionally.

AJ is on sabbatical, so Brandon is joined by, friend of the podcast, Walther. They discuss devotions, what they are and how they can help us in our faith journey.