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Most of what Jesus did in the Gospels did not happen in a temple or synagogue. It happened in someone's home. Allan Wright joins Jim to unpack what it truly means to bring Christ into the everyday life of a Catholic family. Drawing from decades of teaching, writing, and his own experience as a husband and father of four, Allan offers practical, accessible ways to live the faith at home without needing a theology degree or a perfect plan.

What’s in this episode:

• The biblical case for faith lived out in the home, not the temple
• Why faith is more caught than taught in family life
• Screen time and the rise of "screen ages" in today's families
• Simple practices to weave faith into everyday routines
• The intergenerational power of grandparents in faith formation
• Forgiveness in the home as the doorway to real miracles
• A Middle Eastern perspective that brings Gospel parables to life
• The New Catholic Bible for Youth with 25 inserts addressing teen issues
• Stories of unexpected witnesses that shaped Allan's own faith
• How patience reshaped his approach to teaching and evangelization
• One resource every Catholic family should know: iThirst, a spiritual initiative for addiction recovery
• Book he is currently reading: Jesus' Last Days by Bishop Arthur Serratelli
• Advice to his younger self: Don't force doors open that are locked
• Final wisdom for listeners: Start with scripture; one chapter of the New Testament takes just 2 minutes and 38 seconds

Resources Mentioned:

Allan Wright’s Website – Books, speaking engagements, and resources from Allan Wright

NJFPC – New Jersey Family Policy Center

iThirst – A spiritual component for addiction recovery developed by Keaton Douglas, accredited through Seton Hall University

Jesus' Last Days by Bishop Arthur Serratelli – A scholarly and accessible reflection on the final days of Christ

New Catholic Bible for Youth (Catholic Book Publishing Company) – Allan's Bible edition with 25 inserts addressing teen topics from a Catholic perspective

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What if the most effective tool for faith formation in a distracted world is a catchy song? Jim sits down with Justin West to explore how digitally created music and sharp apologetics are drawing souls to the faith across social media. As the creator of Peter's Barque, Justin has produced over 60 songs in just three months, reaching more than a million views with content that resonates with Catholics, non-Catholics, and even atheists alike. With wit, conviction, and a marketer's instinct for what cuts through the noise, Justin is building the kingdom one song at a time.

What’s in this episode:

• Justin's journey from agnostic to Catholic revert at Benedictine College
• The origin of Peter's Barque and the production house Hemlock and Honey
• How a three-second attention span is reshaping faith formation online
• The viral song showing science and faith are not in opposition
• Stories of people returning to Mass after encountering Peter's Barque
• The Gunslinger Saint Ballads and how saints come alive through song
• Why fathers living the faith raises children's retention rates significantly
• Peter's Barque content used in OCIA, middle school, and high school classes
• Upcoming songs planned for Lent, Easter, and the feast days in between
• One resource every Catholic family should know: Catholic Answers
• Book he is currently reading: Sola Scriptura Doesn't Work by Joel Peters
• Advice to his younger self: Live your faith and don't be afraid to fail
• Final wisdom for listeners: Learn your faith, learn it better, and then learn it again

Resources Mentioned:

Peter’s Barque Music – Justin's hub for Peter's Barque music, content, and listener testimonials

Catholic Answers – The largest lay Catholic apologetics association in North America

Sola Scriptura Doesn't Work by Joel Peters – A defense of the Church's authority and Sacred Tradition

How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization by Thomas Woods – Referenced for the Church's foundational role in modern science

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Finding your yes to God as a young adult is not always a dramatic moment. Sometimes it starts at a line dancing night. Jim sits down with David James, a 24-year-old Mission Service Associate at Heritage retreat center in Sharon, Georgia, who is weeks away from entering the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil. A former Baptist from South Carolina, David shares how frustration with a Sunday social culture, a Catholic young adult community, and 210 acres of sacred Georgia ground became the unlikely path to his yes. His story is a compelling window into why young adults today are turning toward the Catholic Church in growing numbers.

What’s in this episode:

• David's journey from Baptist church life to OCIA and Easter Vigil
• The role of a vibrant young adult parish in welcoming new questions
• Why young adults are turning to the Catholic Church in record numbers
• The sacramental life as a daily structure for devotion and belonging
• Heritage Retreat Center and its roots as Georgia's first Catholic settlement
• The MSA program and what a year of service and faith formation looks like
• Radical hospitality as ministry and offering work to God
• Saint Carlo Acutis and using technology for the good of the Church
• How witnessing guests arrive worn out and leave renewed shapes a young person's faith
• The glowing rectangle problem and why real encounters with God require presence
• One resource every Catholic family should know: The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Book he is currently reading: Confessions of a Mega Church Pastor by Allen Hunt and Rome Sweet Home by Kimberly Hahn & Scott Hahn
• Advice to his younger self: Find the Catholic Church a lot sooner than I did
• Final wisdom for listeners: Don't be afraid of your faith; be Christ to others through your faith

Resources Mentioned:

Heritage Retreat Center – Georgia's historic Catholic retreat center and home of the MSA program

Confessions of a Mega Church Pastor by Allen Hunt – A conversion story that inspired David as a new Catholic

Rome Sweet Home by Kimberly Hahn & Scott Hahn – A conversion story David read alongside his own journey into the Church