IRON SHARPENS IRON
IRON SHARPENS IRON
Nathan Seiler and Dom Appleton
2 Catholic dudes sharing stories, life, and faith in an effort to lead hearts closer to Jesus Christ ❤️‍🔥 St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, Pray. For. Us.
Centered on the Sacraments (feat. Tessa Soukup): Divine Life, Disposition, & Overwhelming Love
"I've seen His fingerprints all over my life." MAN-O-MAN. Dom and Nathan are back again, and this time they have the huge blessing of sitting down with one of their great friends Tessa Soukup who is a FOCUS missionary at University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point. In this conversation, we dive deep into the sacraments, how to prepare to receive them, and which one is the most underrated. We also explore the purity and deliciousness of Lake Superior water. So buckle up! We hope you enjoy listening! We're praying for you and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
Jul 14, 2023
58 min
The Spirituality of St. Therese (feat. Zach Lipecki): Poverty, Littleness, & Compassion
"If someone loves you so purely, it's impossible to not love them back." WE'RE BACK!!! Haha wow it's been a while! Dom and Nathan reunite after FOCUS training and interview one of their very good friends, Zach Lipecki. Zach is a second year missionary at Winona State University, and in this episode we dive deep into how Zach fell in love with St. Therese and her spirituality and how we can live by her example in our own lives. We hope you all enjoy listening! We are praying for you. We are fasting for you. We love you all deeply. Thank you for listening! God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
Jul 4, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Bringing Jesus’s Love to Others (feat. Jonathan Mangan): Service, Faith, & Following the Lord
“When I’ve been at my lowest points, Jesus leads me to where I need to be.” WOW!!!! Y’all, in this episode, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Jonathan Mangan, a recent graduate from Indiana University, and we heard about his experience bringing the love of God to the people in his life, the power of helping others, and how that’s strengthened his faith. Jonathan is an incredible witness to this love, so we hope you all enjoy listening! We love you. We’re praying for you. And we’re fasting for you. Praise God for you guys!!!! God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
Jun 19, 2023
1 hr 8 min
Personal Encounters with Jesus (feat. Sean Larkins): Sacraments, Being Beloved, & Serving God
"We get to receive the actual dude who died for us." THIS EPISODE IS AWESOME. Haha holy cowbones. This week we were so blessed to sit down with Mr. Sean Larkins, a senior now at Indiana University, and we got to hear about some remarkable personal encounters he has had with Jesus. We also hear about how he approaches serving others, his thoughts on love, and the ways his girlfriend has led him closer to the LORD. Rock and roll y'all. You are incredible. Thank you for listening. We are praying and fasting for YOU. We hope you enjoy listening and that Jesus is pouring graces into your hearts. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
Jun 8, 2023
1 hr 7 min
Embracing the Spiritual Exercises (feat. Fr. Martin Latiff): Salvation, Living for God, & The Interior Life
"We are called to be saints. Not just good people." WOWWW!! Haha oh man this week we were incredibly blessed to have the one and only Fr. Martin Latiff on the show. Fr. Martin is a FOCUS chaplain living in San Diego, California. He currently serves as the chaplain of the San Diego Padres as well and will soon move to Denver, Colorado to be a parish pastor there. In this episode, we dive deep into Fr. Martin's discernment story, what the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola are, and how we can practice them to strengthen our own spiritual lives. Rock. And. Roll y'all. Thank you all SO MUCH for listening and supporting the show. We're praying and fasting for you. God blesss, IRON SHARPENS IRON
May 28, 2023
1 hr 20 min
Saints and Guardian Angels (feat. Abigail Snyder): Role Models, Friendship, & Recognizing Evil
“You see Jesus in people.” Oh my goodness!!!!! What an incredible episode. This week we sat down with Ms. Abigail Snyder, who is a Junior at Indiana University, and we were absolutely blessed to hear about her relationship with JPII, why we should give more attention to our guardian angels, and practical tips to live in the world but not of the world. This episode will blow your mind yall. Abigail also owns and operates Abigail’s Best cookies, so go to her with all your cookie needs! Dom and I confirm….. they are the best cookies you will ever have…. ever. Hey, thanks for all your support. We love you guys, and we’re praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
May 23, 2023
1 hr 16 min
A Spiritual Life Tune-Up (feat. Fr. Simon Felix): Acronyms, 7 Deadly Wounds, & Setting Spiritual Goals
"Being holy is being who you truly are.... we all have a unique, unrepeatable relationship with God." Breathtaking. Stunning. 5 Stars. All ways to describe how incredible it was to spend time with Fr. Simon Felix on the show this week!!! Fr. Simon is an increidble Domincan priest at Indiana University (go Hoosiers!), and in this episode, we discuss how to identify faults and wounds, how to set goals in the spiritual life, and how to approach spiritual combat. We also hear about Fr. Simon's REMARKABLE vocation story and about his rockin new Victorian top hat. He would also like to recommend these 2 books to help you grow in your spiritual life.... An Invitation to the Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Whitehead - https://www.amazon.com/Invitation-Spirit-Filled-Life-Promise-Fruits/dp/1593252897 Welcome the Spiritual Gifts! by Peter Herbeck - https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Spiritual-Gifts-Peter-Herbeck-ebook/dp/B01G7JWT5Q Thank you so much for all your support. We're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
May 18, 2023
1 hr 26 min
Leading One Another to Jesus (feat. Carly Colbert!!!!): Relationships, Fasting, & Living on Mission Together
"Everything I need is found in Him." Praise God!!! This week we were super duper blessed to have Nathan's girlfriend (the wonderful Ms. Carly Colbert!) on the show. In this episode, we dive into all kinds of topics ranging from how Carly and Nathan experience the love of the Father through one another in their relationship, how they approached and struggled through the dating fast, and how they strive to live on mission together. We have waited a long time to have Carly on the show, so we are SO PUMPED to drop this episode! We hope you all enjoy listening! You all are incredible. You all are amazing. You all are a flippin gift. We're praying for YOU. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
May 12, 2023
1 hr 34 min
Growing in Relationship with the Holy Spirit (feat. Bryce Jobe): Sacred Scripture, St. Joseph, & Intentional Love
"To love for the sake of love is the first thing." WOW!!!! Goodness gracious! This week we were absolutely honored to interview our good friend Bryce Jobe (who is Evan Jobe's twin brother)! Bryce is a sophomore at Indiana University, and in this episode, we hear about how he approaches reading Sacred Scripture, the ways he desires to grow in relationship with God the Holy Spirit, and how St. Joseph is his role model. This interview is inspirational, incredible, awesome, and powerful all wrapped into one. You all are a gift. Thank you for listening. We are praying for you daily. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
May 2, 2023
1 hr 16 min
Living the Devout Life (feat. Evan Jobe): Consolation, Conversion, & The Eucharist
"The way you pray the Rosary matters." WHOAAAA!!!! Oh my!! This week we were absolutely blessed and a half to have Mr. Evan Jobe on the show! Evan is a sophomore at Indiana University, and in this episode, he shares his thoughts on how to live a devout life centered on Christ, the importance of the Resurrection and the Immaculate Heart, and how there is an irresistible goodness about the faith that inspires deeper conversion. We hope you enjoy listening! We love you, and we're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON
Apr 24, 2023
1 hr 24 min
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