Happy COVID-aversary (eeeek)! Jimmy and Marisol begin today’s episode with a conversation about the book “The Hero with A Thousand Faces” by Joseph Campbell. They also discuss why "Les Miserables" is the greatest musical of all time and offer some movie recommendations that will make you nostalgic in the best possible way. Also, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch a brand new video releasing from Jackie Minton on Friday: http://youtube.com/lovegoodculture

Jackie Minton is back on the Love Good podcast to talk about her debut full-length album currently in the hands of our patrons. Marisol and Jackie discuss the beauty of family life and the incredible power of memory. Go to https://www.lovegoodlive.com to become a patron, receive Jackie’s autographed album, and get meet and greet access to our livestream show with her next Thursday!

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Leanne Bowen is a fantastic artist based in California whose mission is to help people get to know Jesus through her visual art. She has many beautiful prints, drawings and sketches that transcend this world and help us to know God better. Leanne and Marisol chat about the upcoming Love Good 2021 journal which features one of her drawings of John Paul II. They also speak about leaning into your desires to be who you are meant to be no matter the cost!!

What does the Incarnation have to do with education? Jimmy Mitchell and Dr. Ryan Hanning explore why authentic education is fundamentally incarnational: it is not merely the delivery of information, but the personal transmission of truth through relationship, community, witness, and love. Drawing on their experiences in Catholic education during the pandemic, they consider the limits of virtual learning and the importance of teachers who help students discover who they are, recognize their gifts, and discern the mission for which God has created them. Ultimately, the conversation is a call to recover education as a deeply human encounter—one that forms people not simply to know more, but to become more fully human and make a gift of themselves to others.

What does it mean to “seize the day” as a Christian, especially in a time of uncertainty and crisis? In this 2021 talk for Destination Jesus, Jimmy Mitchell reflects on the disciples in the Upper Room, the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the call each of us has received to become an apostle in our own time and place. Drawing on his own experience of the pandemic, the lives of the saints, and stories of young people encountering Christ, Jimmy explores how prayer, the sacraments, and a deep conviction of God’s love prepare us to bring Christ to others. Ultimately, we are invited to remember that we are chosen, beloved, and called to “make our lives extraordinary” by becoming the saints God is calling us to be here and now.

Today on the podcast, Marisol sits down with California-native Jessica Gerhardt to talk about her humble response to a providential calling to do music full-time. Jessica shares stories behind her 2019 EP “Be My Hands” as well the inspiration behind her more recent singles. Check Jessica out on Instagram at http://instagram.com/jgerhardtmusic, and don't miss our livestream retreat with Jimmy THIS THURSDAY! You can sign up for full access here: http://letbeautyspeak.com

Welcome back to a brand new season of the Love Good podcast featuring our newest REGULAR contributor... Marisol Alicea! In this Season 5 launch, Jimmy and Marisol reminisce on the early days of Love Good and the grassroots beginnings of our movement. They also recap 2020 and what a tough but beautiful year it was for so many of our artists and patrons. Be sure to follow us on Instagram this weekend as Marisol hosts a virtual booth at SEEK21: https://www.instagram.com/lovegoodculture/

In this final episode of our throwback bonus series, singer/songwriter Chris Cole joins Jimmy to chat about his Cajun roots and his “Again and Again” EP funded by Love Good patrons back in 2015. You can find Chris’ music on Spotify alongside our favorite playlists like Hype Nation, Road Trip Vibes, and Cozy Winter Tunes! We have a playlist for just about every mood and vibe. Follow them today: http://lovegoodculture.com/spotify

This week in our throwback bonus series, we’re bringing you a conversation between Jimmy and Nick Fabian shortly after they first met! Nick talks about the musicians who inspired him as a kid and tells the story of going from a high school football player in Texas to a pop musician in Nashville. Follow him on social media at @nickfabianmusic and download your free copy of Fireside Sessions Vol. 1 (featuring Nick and other Love Good favorites) before it disappears forever: http://www.lovegoodculture.com/free

In this throwback conversation from 2015, Jimmy sits down with international pop sensation Cimorelli, a band of sisters who have the mission of bringing hope to our youth. Join them for this amazing conversation about family, dreams, and the emptiness that comes from trying to find fulfillment solely in career success. Follow @cimorelliband across social media and check out http://www.lovegoodculture.com/store for some amazing deals in our store this week only!