Is it possible to recover after a lifetime of suffering abuse and mistreatment? How do we find forgiveness when the wounds run deep and feel unforgivable? Today I sit down with Deacon and Charley and Jessica Escheverry. Together they run SOFESA, a nonprofit organization that has served homeless families for 25 years. Jessica shares the story of a difficult childhood that ultimately led to life on the streets and three unexpected pregnancies. Charley and Jessica discuss how God's providence has shaped their journey, revealing how their faith and marriage became powerful sources of healing.

-Jess's ministry: http://www.mommaletics.com/

-Deacon Charlie's website: https://www.deaconcharlie.com/

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:33 - I encourage young men to look at diaconate

00:12:55 - Jessica’s background

00:13:15 - Every Life

00:14:36 - "I come from a broken home"

00:19:17 - "Economy on the streets"

00:23:12 - "The fact that we came together is crazy!"

00:26:49 - "God used my disobedience"

00:28:03 - We Heart Nutrition

00:36:44 - "I just believed what Oprah said"

00:39:49 - Mystical experience

00:46:19 Seven Weeks Coffee

01:04:06 - What’s the "real thing" in matrimony?

01:10:44 - Thank you, EWTN!

We unpack the heated abortion clash and lies from the Vance-Walz VP debate. It's tragic to watch our leaders, both Democrat and Republican abandon their responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us—preborn children.

How can they claim to stand for the American people while turning their backs on the littlest Americans? This isn’t just a political issue; it’s a moral crisis. We must demand better. I will unpack last night's debate and address this critical issue today at 4:30 ET. It's time we demand real courage and leadership that fights for every human life.

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Why are we so preoccupied with buying things, saving more, and accomplishing more? Are there ways in which physical or spiritual clutter is getting in the way of your life's purpose?

I speak with cohost of the incredibly popular Minimalist podcast, T.K. Coleman to discuss a simple question: how might our lives be more with less?

Discover how stripping away the unnecessary can help you experience more freedom, peace, and clarity. We also discuss T.K.’s recent conversion from Pentecostal to Catholicism and unpack some common objections to the faith.

Check out The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/about/

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00:00:00 - INTRO

00:02:19 - Who is TK Coleman?

00:07:37 - How did you start with the Minimalists?

00:09:41 - What was the obedience/discernment you were practicing?

00:10:52 - What is minimalism? Favorite topics to explore?

00:14:03 - Minimalism is willingness to sit with this question:

00:14:24 - Seven Weeks

00:17:40 - One of the highest expressions of humanity is to create value

00:22:43 - Minimalism is never about the stuff; it’s about the story

00:27:39 - Covenant Eyes

00:29:06 - You’re never sitting across from a demographic, only a person

00:35:04 - Hard pleasures vs Hyper pleasures

00:36:06 - We lack mentorship today

00:40:40 - Are we as parents, godparents, etc helping others discern?

00:42:04 - Every Life

00:43:25 - What are signal graces?

00:50:47 - Why does full rosary matter?

00:52:09 - Do Catholics idolize Mary?

00:54:07 - Why don’t we go to God directly?

00:55:13 - Give me the Jesus but not the Church

01:06:14 - What does “pray” mean?

01:08:02 - "I am the God of the living, not of the dead"

01:30:31 - I don't want to reach more people; fewer people more deeply

01:37:46 - Thank you EWTN!