We talk about our ministry and travel highlights from 2023, the arrival of Baby Benny, and pulling off a surprise birthday party for Jackie. We'll be taking off for the Christmas season but are looking forward to bringing you NEW episodes and conversations in 2024! God bless you and Merry Christmas! -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

Jackie talks with Taylor O'Brien, CEO and co-founder of Candid, a new way for single Catholics to date (https://www.candiddating.net/) From her bio: "What started out as a journey to make friends with young Catholic women, quickly became a fun challenge of matching these incredible ladies with Catholic men in pursuit of the same goal: intentional relationship. My heart has always been with single Catholics, and I believe, with the virtue our Faith teaches us, we have all the tools to be the most thriving dating community of all! So, set aside the swiping, Instagram creeping (you know you do it), and endless messaging. Join us in intentional conversations to get to know other Catholics like you with no pressure or awkward lagging. Candid is the new way Catholic singles date." -- This episode was sponsored by ⁠⁠Virtue Coffee Company (https://virtuecoffeecompany.shop/). They source only the finest beans, ensuring each cup is a taste of excellence. The beans are roasted and shipped on the same day, guaranteeing you the freshest and most flavorful experience with every sip. As a Catholic-owned business, they combine the rich traditions of coffee and faith. It's about more than just a caffeine fix; it's a time for reflection and meditation. Order today at virtuecoffeecompany.com and embark on a flavorful journey from ground to greatness. -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

A medley episode of fun conversations around the book launch of "Gaming and the Heroic Life!" Bobby's new book "Gaming and the Heroic Life" NOW on Amazon! or from the Ave Maria Press store (Promo code: ANGEL20 for 20% off!) ALSO, if you join our Patreon at any paid tier between now and the end of November (2023), we'll mail you a personalized copy of the book once they arrive! -- Jonathan Blevins: https://www.beardedblevins.com/ + "Is This for Kids?" podcast Kati Ruvalcabas' nonprofit: https://www.goodeggfund.org/ Sarah Swafford: https://theswaffords.com/ Claire Couche: https://findingphilothea.com/ -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

Jackie talks with friend Claire Couche on submitted questions regarding dating, infertility, marriage and parenthood, and more! Claire Couche, the Catholic content creator behind Finding Philothea, offers etiquette, literature, and lifestyle insights to inspire a life of beauty and grace. Find her on Instagram or at https://findingphilothea.com/ --- You can preorder Bobby's new book "Gaming and the Heroic Life" NOW on Amazon or from the Ave Maria Press store (Promo code: ANGEL20 for 20% off!) ALSO, if you join our Patreon at any tier between now (Sept. 2023) through November (2023), we'll mail you a personalized copy of the book once they arrive! See our Patreon link below. -- The episode was sponsored by the Augustine Institute, which exists to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith. Through initiatives like Amen, FORMED, the Graduate School of Theology, Word of Life, and others, the Augustine Institute forms Catholics for the New Evangelization to renew the Church and transform the world for Christ. The always-free prayer app, Amen, leads Catholics to deeper prayer with guided meditations, sleep stories, and more. The Graduate School of Theology equips thousands of students—including Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Leah Darrow, and other alumni—to know and live their faith. Millions of Catholics worldwide benefit from FORMED, the premier streaming service for Catholic movies, children’s programming, audio dramas, and books. Word of Life makes catechesis fresh and exciting, so kids can grow up with a faith they’ll keep for life. God calls you to understand, live, and share your faith. See how the Augustine Institute can support you in the New Evangelization: https://www.augustineinstitute.org/ -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

Jackie talks with author Lillian Fallon about her journey of faith, her love of fashion, and her new book Theology of Style with Ascension Press. Lillian Fallon is a Catholic writer with a passion for helping women express their unrepeatability through personal style. She recently released Theology of Style: Expressing The Unique and Unrepeatable You through Ascension. Growing up, she dreamed of working in the fashion industry but believed her Catholic Faith could not coexist with her love for clothing. After studying St. John Paul II’s Theology of The Body at Ave Maria University, Lillian’s enchantment with fashion transformed into a lifelong mission to help women understand their true identity, made in the image of God. Informed by John Paul II’s teachings, she went on to work as a style editor in New York City before ultimately landing at the Catholic fashion label Litany NYC. Lillian currently resides in Pennsylvania with her orange tabby cat, Tito. -- This episode was sponsored by ⁠Word of Life, a religious education curriculum created in partnership by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press to help Catholic schools and parishes meet the challenges and opportunities of proclaiming the Gospel. Word of Life uses four key themes to awaken an authentic Catholic identity and demonstrate how the truths of the faith speak to the human heart. Through activities, videos, and other digital resources, students and parents can interact with faith formation materials in the classroom and at home. The Word of Life curriculum explores who we are as human persons, what our purpose in life is, why the faith is relevant in our modern culture, and how to live a truly integrated life of virtue through the grace offered by the Church. Word of Life is proud to serve over 50,000 students in more than 700 schools and religious education programs across the United States. Learn more about Word of Life and how to bring it to your parish or school by visiting wordoflifeseries.org. -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

We talk about Bobby's newest book: "Gaming and the Heroic Life"! Coming out this November with Ave Maria Press, the book explores our draw to video games, what they have to do with God and beauty and purpose, and how to live virtuously online and in the real world. This is a great read for anyone who enjoys video games, as well as for parents and educators interested in understanding, appreciating, and evangelizing video game culture. You can preorder it NOW on Amazon! or from the Ave Maria Press store. (Promo code: ANGEL20 for 20% off!) ALSO, if you join our Patreon at any tier between now (Sept. 2023) through November (2023), we'll mail you a personalized copy of the book once they arrive! -- The episode was sponsored by the Augustine Institute, which exists to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith. Through initiatives like Amen, FORMED, the Graduate School of Theology, Word of Life, and others, the Augustine Institute forms Catholics for the New Evangelization to renew the Church and transform the world for Christ. The always-free prayer app, Amen, leads Catholics to deeper prayer with guided meditations, sleep stories, and more. The Graduate School of Theology equips thousands of students—including Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Leah Darrow, and other alumni—to know and live their faith. Millions of Catholics worldwide benefit from FORMED, the premier streaming service for Catholic movies, children’s programming, audio dramas, and books. Word of Life makes catechesis fresh and exciting, so kids can grow up with a faith they’ll keep for life. God calls you to understand, live, and share your faith. See how the Augustine Institute can support you in the New Evangelization: https://www.augustineinstitute.org/ -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

Bobby talks with friend and worship leader Andrew Laubacher about health and wellness ("grace building on nature"), embracing your death, and his new work helping young people use technology well. After a radical conversation back to his Catholic faith, Andrew Laubacher went to Franciscan University and got his degree in Theology. He has worked in campus ministry, led worship around the world, and is now the Executive Director for ⁠Humanality⁠ and is starting his own holistic health coaching. -- This episode was sponsored by ⁠Word of Life, a religious education curriculum created in partnership by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press to help Catholic schools and parishes meet the challenges and opportunities of proclaiming the Gospel. Word of Life uses four key themes to awaken an authentic Catholic identity and demonstrate how the truths of the faith speak to the human heart. Through activities, videos, and other digital resources, students and parents can interact with faith formation materials in the classroom and at home. The Word of Life curriculum explores who we are as human persons, what our purpose in life is, why the faith is relevant in our modern culture, and how to live a truly integrated life of virtue through the grace offered by the Church. Word of Life is proud to serve over 50,000 students in more than 700 schools and religious education programs across the United States. Learn more about Word of Life and how to bring it to your parish or school by visiting wordoflifeseries.org. -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

On this ONE YEAR anniversary of the launch of the podcast, Jackie talks with friend and fellow worship leader Andrew Laubacher about his testimony, understanding the gifts of healing, and living an abundant life in the Holy Spirit.  After a radical conversation back to his Catholic faith, Andrew Laubacher went to Franciscan University and got his degree in Theology. He has worked in campus ministry, led worship around the world, and is now the Executive Director for Humanality and is starting his own holistic health coaching company called Illumined Wellness.   -- This episode was sponsored by The Daily Rosary Meditations Podcast. Daily Rosary Meditations teaches you how to meditate and establish a daily habit of prayer while discovering the truths of the Catholic Faith.If you're having a hard time praying and want a change of habit, join Dr. Mike Scherschligt as he tackles everyday living with God, what the scripture says, meditation, and a Rosary! It's perfect for your daily commute or morning coffee listening. To follow, search for “daily rosary” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else podcasts are found. -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

We chat together about our the arrival of Baby Benedict and Jackie's Steubenville youth conference this summer (and Bobby's 20th anniversary of his first conference). We also share about the witness of Bl. Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer who the Nazi's executed for refusing to swear to take the oath to Hitler, whose life was made into the stirring 2019 movie "A Hidden Life" directed by Terrence Malick. Here's (almost everything) we reference in this episode: ⁠- Franz Jägerstätter: Letters and Writings from Prison - "A Hidden Life" (2019) directed by Terrence Malick - ⁠⁠Steubenville Youth Conferences -Flourish Birth & Wellness Center -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

Bobby talks with friend Matt Warner about why effective communication matters, his work at Flocknote that helps with Church communication, and his new book "Why They Follow: Lessons in Church Communication from That One Lost Sheep." Matt Warner is the founder of Flocknote, an all-in-one software solution helping over ten thousand churches and dioceses better connect with their flocks. He has spent the last twenty years on pastoral councils, leading ministries, traveling all over the country speaking to thousands of church leaders, podcasting, blogging, writing books, and creating innovative media projects that have engaged countless people. He, his wife, and their six children hang their hats in Texas. -- This episode is sponsored by CatholicVote's "The Loop": GOT LOOP? A go-to daily news source is CatholicVote’s the LOOP, your one-stop shop for the headlines that matter to you from sources you can trust. The best part? It’s all FREE. So sign up today at gettheloop.com -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby