Chris interrogates Kory about a recent photo that's been circling online. Kory shares a powerful encounter he had with a man panhandling on the street corner. The guys talk about the connect between what we pray during the mass and how we live as members of the Mystical Body of Christ.

The guys talk about weird Lenten sacrifices and watermelon in February. Kory shares about going to church with his grandparents and praying a rosary with them in their small town, North Dakota church. Chris and Kory chat about the most effective behaviors of parents who pass faith along to their kids.

We know you’ve never even once asked yourselves, “I wonder what Chris wears to bed.” But who cares, we’re talking about it anyway because Chris is leveling up his bedtime clothing game. 

The guys reflect on the hurried pace of life and the ever present temptation to consume. Our lives and decisions can so easily be caught up in thoughtless speed and ferocious consumption that we don’t have time to encounter the Lord. We are not still enough to listen. Lent offers us an incredible opportunity to remember and act on this one thing that can make all the difference.  

Books we talked about:

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Better Off

The guys talk about the important match up in this year’s big game - Brock Purdy vs Taylor Swift. Kory tells us about his youngest daughter’s disappointment when one of her many balloon animals bursts before bed. Kory and Chris reflect on experiencing God in the ups and downs of downs of family life and how God’s love only makes sense if we can think like a child.

The guys have the most Minnesota conversation ever and talk about the blisteringly cold temps of mid January 2024. Chris shares his strong feelings about Olive Garden before he recalls an unfortunate incident when a server dumped a tray of ice waters onto Chris’ lap. The guys reflect on how living right is hard and sometimes the best we can do it just keep quiet. 

The guys discuss child like faith after Chris has a powerful encounter with a second grade first Reconciliation student. Kory tells a story about an online marketplace deal that went off the rails. The guys reflect on the challenges that anger poses to losing our joy.

Chris and Kory get real when sharing what the other does that annoys them. Chris declares underwear war on his wife Liz before recalling the story of his worst kiss ever.

Chris and Kory confess the books they are most embarrassed to have read. Kory then tells a story about what inspired him to discover the joy of reading in his life. It turns out all good stories reflect in some way the great theo-drama of Jesus Christ.

Kory and Chris talk about the disappointment of New Year’s Eve festivities. Then Kory shares a story about a time he thought he was drinking a Gatorade, but ended up with a very different experience. (I mean, who hasn’t accidentally drank a little pee?)