Taylor asks Allison Sullivan if he's too young to have a mid-life crisis because he would like to. They talk about what's been going on and how to find a way out of it. They also play a silly game to lighten the mood. Taylor is also joined by Keith of The Cordial Catholic to chat about being more welcoming to non-Catholics & assisting with their formation.
Learning a spiritual growth plan from Teenage Jesus, hearing personal growth quips from the great Zig Ziglar & Fr. Anthony eats spicy stuff while trying to answer Bible Trivia and respond to Taylor's hot takes.
This episode was recorded on the Eve of the Nativity of the Taylor. He & Liv reflect on his "Jesus year". The celebrations continue as Taylor shares the excitement of his sister's wedding this past weekend & the joy of family gatherings. They also discuss some breakthroughs they have both made in their personal & spiritual lives, including a bizarre realization about Zechariah & Mary.
Allison joins Taylor as he shares about something most people keep pretty close to their chest: money. He shares that money has been a constant stressor for over a decade and Allison thinks he's not alone. They discuss financial stressors, the pit of comparison & what role money plays in on spiritual lives. Allison also helps Taylor prep two new talks on the Vine & Branches and Martha & Mary.
Father is back from vacation feeling great! He shares how Jesus' burden is light(even when it feels heavy) & answers questions about when priests are In Persona Christi, especially during Mass.
Taylor & Fr. Anthony discuss the Jericho story like you've never heard before, Malcolm Gladwell failing forward and play Fancy Catholic trivia!
Kathryn Whitaker returns to share about her amazing trip to the Holy Land! Kathryn & Taylor also talk about how God is present to us even in places that we may not always expect him. Have a blessed Holy Week!
Taylor has a backhanded compliment for Jon & shares a few food takes & reactions to some odd news stories with Jon that leads to a conversation about a Scripture verse Taylor has struggled with. Finally, they rant about a weird Catholic tradition. Enjoy!
Whoops! It's a different Sciarappa! Nick cohosts this week as he shares some spicy takes, plays Freestyle Preaching with Taylor and they chat about finding renewal in faith through the story of the dry bones coming to life.
Liv cohosts as Taylor shares about a recent funeral he attended and dealing with tragedy/grief. They also discuss the often hidden gem of Lectio Divina and looking back at moments from the past to remember the good God has done for us.
Taylor shares two stories that are like modern retellings of Scripture. He went to his sister's wedding, had a moral dilemma & Liv went to Hawaii
Hard work now pays off later, deciding which Biblical characters to have lunch with & the awkwardness of inviting people to Church.
Jon Blevins cohosts an episode where he and Taylor do a fantasy draft of which characters they would want to be running Forte Catholic. They also share their proposal stories, why Jon got stitches in his hand and what the heck behavioral cognition is and what it means for our faith.
Taylor is back from a wonderful week of summer camp with another bad travel story. Allison smells like gasoline for some reason and wants to fight about everything verbally. They also share how they finally fought in the boxing ring after years of anticipation! Hear how their boxing match went from both perspectives.
Live from Liv's studio in Houston! Taylor tells her she's ruined the beatific vision for him, shares some shower revelations and how he thinks people are missing the point on a certain Gospel story. They also bring back "Chicken Soup for the Schroll" with some positive/uplifting stories :)
Taylor & Edmund discuss why we do the show the way that we do. They also share their thoughts on the new Loki series from Disney+ & answer some random PodDeck questions. Enjoy!
Liv shares about her new assistant that is making her work more and Taylor makes fun of her. He brings up a story from the Bible that may ended differently than we've imagined that teaches the importance of specificity in prayer. Finally, they answer random questions from Pod Decks including worst jobs and guilty pleasures.
Taylor shares a terrible review of him and the show and says the person was actually right lol. He and Jon play Imitate, Intercess or Ignore and then talk about some Scriptures Taylor found in the bathroom lol.
Taylor & Jon look to the Scriptures to find out why our spiritual lives have been so difficult recently. They also play Christian Podcast Roulette which autogenerates podcast names. Finally, Taylor gripes about how everyone says you need to wake up early to be successful. It's hogwash!
