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In today’s episode of “Just a Guy in the Pew,” we welcome the remarkable Pete Burak, director of Renewal Ministries’ young adult outreach, i.d.9:16.
Pete believes that we are all called to be disciples of Christ. In its truest meaning, a disciple is a student, a learner, and a follower. Each of us has unique gifts and life stories we can share to draw others closer to God.
In this podcast, we learn that:
– Strong communities and relationships sustain and develop disciples
– The Scriptures show how Jesus taught the Apostles to preach
– The Holy Spirit guides us on our walk as disciples
– We are merely participants, not protagonists, in the conversion of others.
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In today’s podcast, we’re discussing the dangers of trying to be perfect. Many men tell me they set lofty goals to ditch bad habits or to become better Catholics and when they stumble, they grow disappointed and give up.
But God does not expect us to be perfect. He is happy with even small steps we make in our desire to be better men. The point is to keep showing up because often the “cracks” in our lives are where we find a more meaningful relationship with God.
In this podcast, we learn that:
– Striving to be perfect leads to disappointment and even depression
– God is happy with the small steps we make to be better
– Finding the right tools and relationships helps us make progress.
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In today’s special bonus episode of “Just a Guy in the Pew,” we welcome the founder of the John Paul II Healing Center, Dr. Bob Schuchts. Dr. Bob says that men often push problems down to avoid dealing with struggles like marital conflicts and addictions. He explains how healing begins when we come to grips with our problems, ask Jesus for help, and open our hearts to His healing graces.
In this episode we discuss how:
– We don’t have to hit rock bottom to change, we need to build self-awareness
– Behind every disordered desire there is a holy desire
– With help from the Holy Spirit and supportive connections, we can be healed
– Dr. Bob’s prayer for healing will start us on the path to peace.
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Are you going to be found or found out? Many of us who struggle with sins like excess drinking, doing drugs, or watching porn walk through the world white-knuckled and anxious. In today’s podcast, we discuss how much energy it takes to hide our true selves or cover up our sins, and how fear means there’s no room to let Jesus into our hearts.
In this podcast, we learn that:
– Hiding our true selves is a spiritual prison
– It’s not about you, it’s about helping Jesus work in this world
– Repentance requires a long-term commitment to change
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Join me today for a bonus episode of Just a Guy in the Pew, as I interview a widely know Catholic speaker and author and also a good friend of mine, Jon Leonetti.
In this episode we discuss how:
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Each year we resolve to make ourselves better men as we search for earthly happiness. Yet, as many of us know, the issue isn’t setting new goals, it’s sticking to them because it’s hard to want to change our habits for no reason. If our goals don’t have a worthy ‘why’, we are much less likely to follow through with them. In today’s podcast, we talk about the one resolution that matters most and how relating all other resolutions to this one will help keep us on track.
In this podcast, we learn that:
– We need to create actionable steps with our resolutions
– You need to know your ‘why’ when setting goals
– We can ask Jesus to help us stick to our goals