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Is THIS For Kids?Is Dog Man Brain Rot or an Instant Classic?Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) PodcastEpisode 76 Part 2 | Big Feelings about DogManAfter Katie's rant about kids media with "Sonic 3" she utterly refused to see DogMan. Apparently a HUGE miss. Listen in as Jon "Bearded" Blevins convinces us that DogMan the movie was one of the BEST kids movies of the year?! Did you agree?!CONNECT WITH US:PODCAST SITE: http://isthisforkids.comPATREON: / isthisforkidsINSTAGRAM: / itfkpodcastAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...2025-02-1310 min
Is THIS For Kids?These Five Toys Prevent the Dreaded "iPad Kid"Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 74 Part 2 | These Five Toys Prevent the Dreaded "iPad Kid"
Parents are feeling the pressure to help their kids grow creatively. After a whole generation of "iPad kids" have been unleashed on the workforce, its extremely obvious that kids need toys that engage their body and their mind. We need toys that encourage imagination but maybe something the kid will find AS interesting as an iPad. Super-dad Jon Blevins has a perfect starter pack for parents of young kids!
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Is THIS For Kids?Is Netflix's "Mary" Blasphemous or benign?Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 72 Part 2 | Is NetFlix's "Mary" Blasphemous or benign?
Making a movie about a Biblical figure can be risky. This one left many Christian parents wondering: Is this respectful? Is it biblically accurate? Jon and Katie took a look and were surprised by what they found. Let us help you decide: Is Netflix's "Mary" safe for kids?
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Is THIS For Kids?Is Mufasa the King of Kids Movies?Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 71 Part 1 | Is Mufasa the King of Kids Movies?
The first live action Lion King had a lot of skeptics, so thankfully Disney pivoted away from a live action Lion King 1 and a Half and instead gave us a brand new story: Mufasa. But the question is: Is this something kids will even LIKE?! Live action animal stories have a sort of narrow niche among kids and Lin Manuel Miranda has a huge following among adults so was this more for parents than kids? Jon and...2025-01-0615 min
Is THIS For Kids?Flying with Kids (Without Making Screen Zombies!)Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 70 Part 2 | Flying with Kids (Without Making Screen Zombies!)
Its easy to lean into the "need" for a screen when traveling. Certainly there is a time for a screen when traveling but you don't need to worry about your kid going full screen zombie if you use these tips from Jon!
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Forte Catholic410: Christmas Episode w/ Jon Bearded BlevinsAfter a two year hiatus, Bearded Blevins is back on the Forte Catholic Podcast to celebrate the birth of the little baby Jesus!
Jon was one of the OG cohosts of this show and had to bow out when new live endeavors arose. He's back now to share about those endeavors. We also do a draft of characters from the Nativity story in the Bible & rank Christmas foods and movies!
From our whole team at Forte Catholic, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
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Is THIS For Kids?Is 'Wicked' the Perfect Family Musical or a Parental Nightmare?Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 66 Part 1 | Is 'Wicked' the Perfect Family Musical or a Parental Nightmare?
Since it carried away 3 Tony Awards in 2004, Wicked has been "Popular" with theater kids the world over, including known Wicked fan Katie Prejean McGrady! KPMG joins Jon and Katie to decide if the 2024 Wicked Part One is "Something Bad" or if parents will embrace it "For Good". While we know "No One Mourns the Wicked", we think with the right parenting Wicked could leave families "Dancing Through Life." Hear all the moments you need to shield your kids...2024-12-0224 min
Is THIS For Kids?Viewers Requests #1
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Episode 63 Part 2 | Viewer Requests #1
There is some content that people have questions about where Jon and Katie would have NEVER thought to do. These are two of them: Conclave and Receiver. Both of these things seem like they are for sure not marketed to kids at all, but parents are wondering "If I turn this on when my kid is awake, will I regret it?" That's a fair question. So at your request we tackled these two topics! Let us know what else you'd like to see in the comments!
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Is THIS For Kids?Venom: The Last Dance Family Friendly?Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 63 Part 1 | Venom: The Last Dance Family Friendly?
Venom has been a well received, though slightly dark, Marvel franchise. Lots of kids are seeing this one because it is rated pg-13, but should parents feel comfortable taking their kids? Jon and Katie have taken a look at the full film and will let you know what is in Venom that you might not want your kid to see, what topics come up that might require a little parenting and how you can use Venom to share...2024-11-1109 min
Is THIS For Kids?5 Positive Teen Rebellion MoviesIs THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 62 Part 1 | 5 Positive Teen Rebellion Movies
Its normal and good for teenagers to push back against the rules as they learn who they are! But is it really necessary for those movies to villify parents, teachers and all the people who really care about kids? Jon and Katie have 5 movies featuring rebellious kids that still show positive adult role models! We think you'll love these for your older kids.
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Is THIS For Kids?Joker: Folie à Deux: would it be ok to take kids?Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast
Episode 60 Part 1 | Joker: Folie à Deux: would it be ok to take kids?
The latest Joker movie, Joker: Folie à Deux was never marketed to kids. In fact, its probably a little wierd that we are watching it on this podcast. Except for the fact that multiple people have written to us to tell us they saw kids in the theater. Is it one of those things where it will be so far over your kids' head that it will be fine? Jon and Katie have the details an...2024-10-2110 min
Is THIS For Kids?Jurassic Park: Will is scar kids?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 59 Part 2 | Jurassic Park: Will is scar kids?
Millennial parents often find themselves going to show their kids the movies they loved when th...2024-10-1716 min
Is THIS For Kids?Agatha All Along: W*tchcraft for Kids?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 59 Part 1 | Agatha All Along: W*tchcraft for Kids?
During spooky speason parents are often looking for a kid friendly show for their fam...2024-10-1712 min
Is THIS For Kids?Transformers One: Will kids enjoy it?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 58 Part 2 | Transformers One: Will kids enjoy it?
Fans of Michael Bay's Transformers series have been excited to see what seems to be a kid...2024-10-1014 min
Is THIS For Kids?Wild Robot: what can parents expect?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 58 Part 1 | Wild Robot: what can parents expect?
It's rare for us to find a movie that is both entertaining and beautiful. Par...2024-10-0712 min
Is THIS For Kids?Do Revenge: Nihilism for teensThis episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 57 Part 2 | Do Revenge: Nihilism for teens
Do Revenge has been out for a while and large percentage of its fans are teens. Th...2024-10-0315 min
Is THIS For Kids?You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah: ITFK?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 57 Part 1 | You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
Adam Sandler's You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is his...2024-09-3020 min
Is THIS For Kids?Episode 56 Part 2 | Green Lights Sept '24This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 56 Part 2 | Green Lights Sept '24
Have you been looking for something to watch that's safe to share with your kids? Something th...2024-09-2710 min
Is THIS For Kids?Social Media for Parents: TikTok
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Episode 56 Part 1 | Social Media for Parents: TikTok
The latest installment in our series helping parents understand how their kids are using social media platforms and how they can use those platforms to grow in their relationships with their kids. TikTok was one of...2024-09-2317 min
Is THIS For Kids?Beetlejuice (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!) Kid Safe?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 55 Part 2 | Beetlejuice (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!) Kid Safe?
Spooky Season is almost upon us and every year parents ask themselves the same thing: What c...2024-09-1915 min
Is THIS For Kids?Twitch: What do parents need to know?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 54 Part 2 | Twitch: What do parents need to know?
Jon and Katie are both Twitch partners with a strong familiarity not only with the...2024-09-1215 min
Is THIS For Kids?Thelma the Unicorn: Too much for kids?
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Episode 54 Part 1 | Thelma the Unicorn: Too much for kids?
In this episode of Is THIS for Kids?, Jon and Katie explore the latest...2024-09-0913 min
Is THIS For Kids?Episode 53 | Instagram: Is it ok for kids? Or even parents!?
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Episode 53 | Instagram: Is it ok for kids? Or even parents!?
None of us had social media parenting modeled for us. When today's paren...2024-09-0520 min
Is THIS For Kids?Episode 52 Part 2 | Trap: a kid-friendly intro to thrillers!This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 52 Part 2 | Trap: a kid-friendly intro to thrillers!
Trap is the newest release from M. Night Shyamalan. Like many of his thrillers befo...2024-08-2912 min
Is THIS For Kids?Fantasy Football: With Andy Holloway of The Fantasy Footballers
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Episode 52 Part 1 | Fantasy Football: With Andy Holloway of The Fantasy Footballers
The NFL and Fantasy Football have been cultural past times for years now, but more and more kids are getting into the game. Katie and Jon team up with one of the mo...2024-08-2615 min
Is THIS For Kids?It Ends With Us: Should Parents put an end to it?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 51 Part 2 | It Ends With Us: Should Parents put an end to it?
It Ends With Us is an extremely popular book with...2024-08-2218 min
Is THIS For Kids?Borderlands: Bordering on Kid-friendly?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 51 Part 1 | Borderlands: Bordering on Kid-friendly?
Borderlands, the new movie harkening to the Borderlands video game franchise, has gotten UNDERWHELMING reviews, to say th...2024-08-1909 min
Is THIS For Kids?Despicable Me 4: Is it Ok for Kids?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 50 Part 2 | Despicable Me 4: Is it Ok for Kids?
There's so many weird things in kids' movies these days parents can never be sure...2024-08-1505 min
Is THIS For Kids?Twisters Is OK for Kids? Seriously?This episode is proudly sponsored by BARK! Learn more about the great solutions they've developed to help parents like you balance the need to keep your kids connected with the desire to protect them from the harms that come along with it at the link down below!
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Episode 50 Part 1 | Twisters Is OK for Kids? Seriously?
Is Twisters safe to watch for kids? The answer might surprise you! Not all PG-13 movi...2024-08-1217 min
Is THIS For Kids?'The Twilight Saga': Is It For Kids?Hey Parents — it’s about time we talk about the ‘Twilight’ series!
In this episode, we answer the hard questions, like; “Who let Jon read ‘Twilight’ in college?”, “Is there more to the state of Washington than Seattle?”, and, most importantly, “Is THIS For Kids?”
‘Twilight’ is a book and film series that took the world by storm in the mid-2000’s. Many of us have fond memories of this series and spent years debating whether or not we are ‘Team Edward’ or ‘Team Jacob’ (spoiler alert — there’s only one correct answer…)
All that being said, before you add this to your child’s summer reading or watch...2024-05-3018 min
Catholic Ministry Professionals50. Streaming: A new frontier for evangelization w/ Jonathan BlevinsIf you work for the Catholic church and want to avoid burnout, overcome team dysfunctions, and put more souls in the pews, we’re here to help. Today we’re sharing our conversation with Catholic content creator, Jonathan Blevins.If you want to transform your parish through your work, but you’re not sure where to start, Download the free parish health assessment at Catholicministryprofessionals.com/freeassessment. It only takes about 5 minutes to fill out and afterward you will have a color coded picture of your parish’s health that you can then use to fuel bette...2024-02-2034 min
Life After MLMEpisode 193 : Billy McFarlandFrom the moment I heard about Fyre Festival, I was hooked. And not because I wanted to go, I was leaving my own scam at the time but because of the scammer at the forefront, Billy McFarland. It may seem odd to have a "favorite fraudster" but Billy takes the cake, from his earliest scams in childhood to his Fyre Festival 2 vision for "making it right", he's the GRIFT that keeps on GRIFTING. After speaking with Gina and starting our conversation about Fyre, I felt it was necessary to dive into the man who started it all and leave...2023-10-1149 min
Is THIS For Kids?Why Your Awareness of Fortnite is Only Half The BattleIn this episode of "Is THIS For Kids?", hosts Jon and Katie dive into the captivating world of gaming, shedding light on what makes games like Fortnite and Mortal Kombat are so mysteriously addictive.
Jon hints at the aim of these games, and how they can turn even risky activities into an unexpected source of enjoyment…
But here's the twist: Jon and Katie are no ordinary parents. They're gamers themselves, adding an enigmatic layer to their perspectives on gaming and parenting.2023-08-2624 min
Restoration TodayBONUS EPISODE: Call for Teams - SOCKTember 2023!What is SOCKTember 2023?
It’s simple really. Most local community services NEED socks. It is one of the highest demand items for people in need of all ages. SOCKTember was started with the idea of picking up an extra pack of new socks whenever team members go to the store. If teams of contractors, customers, and community members did this we could raise a lot of new socks for local agencies.
During the month of September, local teams get together to raise as many new pairs of socks as they can.
In October, we...2023-08-1615 min
A-Sides with Jon ChattmanExtras with Jerry BlevinsThe ghost runner of the last episode? Sure! A new feature on Stale Bubblegum where we ask our guest a lightning round of meatball and weird questions. Thanks again, Jerry Blevins! Favorite movie! Favorite player! Self tagline? Listen. 2023-07-2508 minStale BubblegumExtras with Jerry BlevinsThe ghost runner of the last episode? Sure! A new feature on Stale Bubblegum where we ask our guest a lightning round of meatball and weird questions. Thanks again, Jerry Blevins! Favorite movie! Favorite player! Self tagline? Listen. 2023-07-2508 min
A-Sides with Jon ChattmanEp. 14 - Chewing with Jerry Blevins*All-Star Break Edition* Former New York Mets pitcher and current SNY analyst Jerry Blevins sits down to discuss what to expect from the Amazin’s in the second half of the season, his life at SNY, whether he’s tempted to come out of retirement, and a whole lot more. Stay tuned for our upcoming “Extras” episode with Jerry soon! 2023-07-1441 minStale BubblegumEp. 14 - Chewing with Jerry Blevins*All-Star Break Edition* Former New York Mets pitcher and current SNY analyst Jerry Blevins sits down to discuss what to expect from the Amazin’s in the second half of the season, his life at SNY, whether he’s tempted to come out of retirement, and a whole lot more. Stay tuned for our upcoming “Extras” episode with Jerry soon! 2023-07-1441 min
The DYOJO PodcastEp 105 Productivity Part 1 - Training & Expectations
Productivity leads to profitability. Our guest Geoff Lawson (Auburn, WA) shares his experiences with hiring, training, and developing skilled trades teams. In part one of this discussion on productivity we will dive into elements such as:
Training team members to excel
Reducing friction through clear expectations
Increasing profitability by understanding time as a metric
Personal leadership examples
The DYOJO Podcast Episode 105 Productivity Part 1 - Training and ExpectationsIN THIS EPISODE:0:00 Productivity Part 1 with Geoff Lawson2:07 Restoration History with Michelle Blevins and Pete Consigli* WATCH the full episode "The History of Restoration" on Re...2023-07-1333 min
The DYOJO PodcastEp 102 Building A Strong Local Construction BrandContractors face many challenges. Friend of the show, Michelle Blevins, returns for Episode 102 of The DYOJO Podcast to discuss some creative ways employers and managers can better engage their community as they build a local brand. Michelle discusses authentic leadership, the importance of marketing TO the team as consistently as one markets to clients, and the unique opportunity to join with other restoration contractors for Restoring Kindness during the month of May.
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0:00 Guest Michelle Blevins of C&R Magazine
2:02 Local, Regional, and National Contractor Networking
7:24 What the heck...2023-05-0429 min
Forte Catholic316: Travel Stories, Freestyle Preaching & Best Nuggets w/Jon BlevinsJon Blevins cohosts as Taylor shares stories from a fun ministry trip to Seattle. The stories involve funniest ministry moments, worst biblical pronunciations & Catholics invading non-denominational camps.
They also play one of our favorite games: freestyle preaching. They give each other three random words that they have to include in a 60 second sermon which lead to some great points and good laughs.
Finally, they share some of the "best nuggets" from their real preaching at retreats, youth nights, or conferences. They have both been sharing the Gospel for years and share their favorite insights to...2022-11-301h 12
Player B Golf PodcastOhio Ryder Cup, The RematchOn this episode we have two great guests, Ryan O'Donnell (@par_from_anywhere) and Jon Geier (@jdgeier) on to discuss the 2nd Annual Ohio Instagram Ryder Cup.Ryan and Jon have planned this event the last two years and we discuss how the event came to be, how they have planned the event the past two years with Westbrook Country Club and where we see this event going in the future. Ohh and there may have been some mind games being played along the way.Cleveland won this event year 1 and we go through each o...2022-11-0455 min
Forte Catholic312: Lions, Lambs & Mass Class w/Fr. Dave Dwyer & Jon BlevinsJon Blevins cohosts as Taylor shares his mixed feelings on music by a former Catholic, now atheist being played at Mass. It was initially frustrating but then ended in hope. They also discuss how Jesus can simultaneously be the seemingly contradictory Lion and the Lamb and what that means for us.
We're also joined today by very special guest Fr. Dave Dwyer of the "Busted Halo Show" on Sirius XM's "The Catholic Channel." Taylor has looked up to Fr. Dave for years and Fr. Dave's show has been a huge influence on Taylor's approach to Catholic media...2022-11-021h 15
Forte Catholic308: The Four P's, Naked Saints & Parish Life w/Jon BlevinsJon Blevins cohosts as Taylor tries to prove to Jon that his barber is lying to him. They also discuss the Four P's and how they affect our professional and spiritual lives.
Next, Taylor has questions about a famous St. Francis story and why he had to do things the way he did. They also discuss a change to the Mass a few years ago that makes very little sense.
Finally, they discuss parish life and Taylor asks Jon for assistance in an issue he's working through at his parish.
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Forte Catholic302: Regrets, Mountains & Parenting Wins w/Jon BlevinsTaylor kicks off the show by sharing a recent parenting win with Jon: he and his son won a game of Fortnite together! They celebrate and share some of their favorite moments of being a parent.
In the next segment, Taylor asks Jon how he should handle regrets in his life. A few regrets keep popping up in his mind and he wants to know how Jon deals with past failures.
Finally, they start with a conversation about the difference between a mountain and a hill that has Taylor fascinated and annoyed. This leads to...2022-08-181h 01
Forte Catholic300: 300th Episode Celebration! w/Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, Allison Sullivan, Jon Blevins & Liv HarrisonAll the cohosts together to reminisce, laugh and annoy one another ;)
The Forte Catholic hosts unite for a rare episode recorded with all of them involved! This leads to a lot of hilarity, great stories and a fair amount of insanity. They kick off the episode sharing some favorite memories of the show and how much they've all changed since it launched in 2016.
Next, they play a "get to know the cohosts" game where they each submitted random facts about themselves to Taylor before the show. He presents them to the group and they have...2022-08-031h 14
Forte Catholic296: Liturgical Abuse, Priest Formation & Leadership w/Bearded Blevins & Fr. AnthonyFr. Anthony is still in Texas so he teams up with Taylor & Jon to discuss a wide variety of topics. The start off with a hilarious video that swept the Catholic internet last week of a priest sharing the most hilarious intercessions at Mass. This leads to a discussion of liturgical abuse and what we can do about it(and what Jon has already done!)
Next, Taylor posits that priest seminary formation takes way too long and yet often isn't enough. The three amigos put their heads together to try and find a middle ground solution.
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Forte Catholic292: Jon Unleashed, Unanswered Prayer & Weird Traditions w/Jon BlevinsTaylor has a backhanded compliment for Jon. This unleashes Jon's full potential!!! They discuss an odd article about Jon that Taylor found in the deepest parts of the web.
Taylor 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: Ask, Seek, Knock. They try to figure out how that verse works for seemingly unanswered prayers.
Finally, they rant about a weird Catholic tradition. Enjoy!
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Forte Catholic288: Personal Questions & Breaking the Rules w/Jon BlevinsTaylor & Jon haven't talked in a while so they kick off the show by catching up on each other's lives with stories about life, work, sports.
Next, Taylor shares a story he recently heard in a homily that he's heard many times before, but this time he has some questions about it. It involved following Catholic rules(or not), respect for the Sacraments and martyrdom. Prepare for potential controversy(or to be convinced!)
Finally, Taylor recently led an 8th grade boys small group and thought it would be fun if he and Jon answered some...2022-05-0458 min
Forte Catholic285: Live from Chicago w/Jon BlevinsTaylor went to Jon's house for his annual March Madness party and they recorded a podcast together. This is their first ever recording in person and it was a blast!
They chatted about the weekend: hanging out with 50 dudes & having Mass in Jon's house. They kept the sports theme going with comparing an elusive baseball stat with our spiritual life. And they played an intense round of our saints game of Imitate, Intercess or Ignore!
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Forte Catholic282: Redemptive Suffering, Catholic Mashup & The Way w/Bearded BlevinsJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts as Taylor shares how he almost died in order to hang out with Jon. Then they discuss Amazon Prime's hit show "Wheel of Time" and how it connects to Redemptive Suffering this Lent.
In the second segment, Taylor tries the Catholic Mashup game with Jon. We combine clues for a Catholic hero and a pop culture star and see if the cohost can guess the name by the clues for each person.
Finally, the walk through some of the best lines of St. Jose Maria Escriva's spiritual classic "The Way." Enjoy! :)2022-03-0958 min
Forte Catholic278: Bored at Mass, Auxiliary Bishops & Worst Dates w/Jon BlevinsUsually it's Jon bringing the hot takes but Taylor has some things to get off his chest this week. Spicy!
They kick it off with a conversation about the phrase "If you're bored at Mass, you'll be bored in Heaven." It's a common phrase from people in ministry and online personalities but Taylor doesn't agree with it anymore and he explains why.
Next, they discuss how strange the idea of auxiliary bishops actually is and Taylor argues that Bishops making up rules for their comfort makes him wonder why he has to follow random Catholic...2022-02-091h 00
Forte Catholic275: The Internet, Alpha & Catholic Fantasy Draft w/Jon BlevinsJon said this was his favorite episode in a while! Taylor kicks off the show with how he's been thinking deeply about the internet and how we take it for granted. It really is incredible the things we can do with it and we never really give it a second thought.
Next, they discuss the parish program growing in popularity, Alpha. Taylor's parish is starting it this week and Jon has led it a few times at his parish so Taylor picks his brain about it. What worked, what didn't and the importance of the work of...2022-01-191h 02
Forte Catholic271: Christmas, Santa & Church Engagement w/Aaron Weber, Jon Blevins & Fr AnthonyJon Blevins cohosts two segments of our Christmas special. He and Taylor hung out in person this week for only the second time ever. They chat about that & Jon's strange request. Taylor also shares his thoughts on being entertaining vs. being engaging and what that means for the Church.
Next, Fr. Anthony and Aaron Weber join Taylor on the show for what has become an annual Christmas tradition! This is the 3rd year in a row that comedian Aaron Weber has been our guest for the Christmas episode. They discuss Aaron's big year of getting married, losing...2021-12-221h 10
Forte Catholic267: Fat Guy in a Little Coat & Cold Takes w/Jon BlevinsTaylor starts the show by getting after Jon for not sharing two big announcements with him. He then shares two new things in his life: one of which is hilarious and the other frustrating.
They both share their experiences of being home with their kids without their wives and how different those two experiences were.
And finally, they close the show with a segment of "cold takes." Some people like hot takes, but these takes are so random that no one could accuse them of being hot.
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Forte Catholic263: Busyness, Business & Burning Bush w/Jon BlevinsTaylor celebrates his birthday in this episode cohosted by Jon "Bearded" Blevins. They chat about the things we miss when busyness creeps in. Taylor shares two anecdotal stories both involving the NBA. They also discuss the burning bush and it's implications for our modern day lives.
Our newest segment, "Punishment Fits the Crime" returns as the guys take turns being a penitent with a strange confession while the other gives a strange penance to match. All fun and games, but for real, go to confession. Enjoy this week's episode!
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Forte Catholic259: Idiotic Idioms & God's Favorite Sport w/Jon BlevinsJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts and has some big life changing news to share! Hear what has been going on behind the scenes of this big life change and where Jon has found God in the midst of all of it.
Taylor is frustrated with a common idiom used in Christian circles and wants to destroy it once and for all. He also shares his favorite bible verses and gives Jon a pop quiz.
They also debate which sport God loves the most. They go through the pros and cons of many of the major sports...2021-09-2954 min
The DYOJO PodcastEp. 70 WARNING: Michelle Blevins is taking over the world, you may be nextThe DYOJO Podcast, Episode 70
Guest: Michelle Blevins, owner of C&R Magazine
Our good friend Michelle Blevins returns to the show to discuss her recent purchase of C&R Magazine. Cleaning & Restoration Magazine is the oldest trade publication specifically dedicated to the cleaning and restoration industry. C&R was founded by the Restoration Industry Association more than four decades ago, as a member-only benefit.
In July 2021, C&R came under the leadership of ongoing industry media partner, Michelle Blevins. Blevins has been part of the restoration industry sin...2021-09-2340 min
Forte Catholic255: Biblical Fantasy Draft, Copycats & Proposals w/Jon BlevinsJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts. We start the show with the story of why he recently had to get stitches in his hand and then he and Taylor each share the story of how they proposed to their wives.
The next segment introduces the "Biblical Fantasy Draft" where Jon and Taylor each select the best biblical characters to run Forte Catholic: CEO, CFO, HR, etc. A really fun segment with some insight into which characters from the Bible would be great at running a modern Catholic media non-profit. Plus, you might learn about some biblical characters you've never...2021-09-011h 01Restoration TodayTotal Truth | Restoration Today + The Dyojo Podcast CrossoverIn this crossover episode, the Restoration Today and The Dyojo Podcasts collide to bring an open conversation between Jon Isaacson and Michelle Blevins about today's restoration industry, the story of the C&R transition, and a bigger explanation of The Dyojo - his background, goals, and vision.2021-08-2738 min
Forte Catholic251: Nostalgia, Humility & Hope w/Kris FrankAfter his summer hiatus, Jon "Bearded" Blevins is back baby! He & Taylor spend the 1st segment catching up and bromancing about how absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Kris Frank was in town so Taylor invited him over for an interview. He shares key insights on finding hope even in the darkest moment.
To close out the show, Taylor shares a stat that shows how big the global Church really is and the role the US plays in it. The stat may shock you!
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Forte CatholicJon Blevins makes his podcast debut | Forte FlashbacksWe've been doing this show for five years and we know that not everyone has listened since back in the day. So we've started a new series called Forte Flashbacks highlighting the best moments of the show.
Taylor listens to the interview and then shares his thoughts and highlights from the conversation. This week is Jon’s first appearance back in 2018. It's amazing how much has changed in three years but also seeing the seeds of friendship being sown in this conversation.
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Forte Catholic238: Reviews, Restaurants & Restrooms w/Jon BlevinsThe show kicks off with a hilarious terrible review of Taylor and the show. He tells John what was said about him, who came to his rescue and...how the mean reviewer was...right??? This leads to a discussion on reviewing things in general and how we can use it as a way to shed light into dark places.
Next, they play the new Imitate, Intercess or Ignore game where they each give each other three saints and have to choose what they will do with each. Hilarity and learning a bit about the saints at the...2021-05-0555 min
Life After MLMEpisode 16: Robert L. FitzPatrick - Anatomy of a Pyramid Scheme - Part 2In part 2, Robert and I finish up our analysis into the differences between MLMs and Pyramid Schemes, answer some questions from our listeners, discuss what the future of the Anti-MLM movement looks like and how to achieve the cohesive message that we both believe will change the future of how people view and understand Multi Level Marketing on a fundamental level.Show Notes:Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRSFalse Profits: Seeking Financial and Spiritual Deliverance in Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Schemes - https://amzn.to/3wr4Yu72021-04-081h 11
Forte Catholic234: Superhero Jesus, Illusions & the Houston Texans Priest ChaplainJon Blevins cohosts our Easter episode which kicks off with off the wall insights about Easter you won't get anywhere else: like Jesus being a superhero and possibly messing with the Apostles with his powers.
Fr. Clint Ressler, the Catholic chaplain for the Houston Texans, joins Taylor to discuss his favorite NFL team, how Catholicism and professional sports mix and some wild stories from Fr. Clint's time with the team.
In the final segment, Jon and Taylor discuss a new concept for Taylor that apparently wasn't new to Jon called "the illusion of explanatory depth."...2021-04-0758 min
Life After MLMEpisode 15: Robert L. FitzPatrick - Anatomy of a Pyramid Scheme - Part 1This is the bonus episode I have been waiting to record forever! I always enjoy all my conversations with Robert, because he's so knowledgeable on this subject and we have a great time talking about swindles, scams, tricks and flimflams. After I finished reading Ponzinomics, I immediately emailed Robert and asked him if he would be willing to talk with me on the podcast about his chapter "Anatomy of a Pyramid Scheme", so we can really define what differences there are between Pyramid Schemes and Multi Level Marketing. I think you know where this is going...Show...2021-04-071h 18
Life After MLMEpisode 10: Ryan McKnight - Mormonism and Multi-Level Marketing Part 2After tackling topics like cultural moray, the role of women in the LDS faith, and why Utah is rife with MLM's in part one, Ryan and I dive into "Big Pyramid", Mitt Romney's connections to MLM, the affinity fraud of Tahitian Noni Juice, the obsession of outrageous health claims and essential oils from a religious standpoint, and where your tithing really goes. This is Part 2.Show Notes:Truth and Transparency - https://www.truthandtransparency.org/How much do top Mormon leaders make? Leaked pay stubs may surprise you. - https://archive.sltrib.com...2021-03-251h 10
Forte Catholic229: Crosses, Christian Podcast Roulette & Routines w/Jon BlevinsTaylor & Jon kick off this week's episode with a conversation on how it's often hard to ask for and receive help, especially in the things we pride ourselves in. We look at Simon helping Jesus carry his cross and the Our Father for insight into how our spiritual lives seem to be harder to take care of these days.
The second segment brings us to Christian Podcast Roulette. This is a game Taylor found of the interwebs that generates a Christian podcast name for you. Taylor and each of the cohosts get a new name for their...2021-03-0356 min
Forte Catholic225: People, Life and Money $$$ | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 225Jon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts a show that has hotter topics than usual. We tackle the pro-life issue and tithing for the first time in the history of the show.
In regards to the pro-life topic, Taylor has been frustrated with how the pro-life movement has argued things and finally heard a new way of having this discussion that he found helpful.
Tithing has always been an awkward topic, especially for someone who works in the non-profit world. But we figured we would finally tackle it by sharing our thoughts on how to best share our...2021-02-0356 min
Forte Catholic221: Bon Jovi, Word of the Year & Saint Power Rankings w/Jon BlevinsTaylor FINALLY made it back to Mass at his home parish and it came with a HUGE surprise that no one else seemed to notice.
Jon Blevins cohosts and the guys share their January 2021 Saint Power Rankings. Who are the saints that are most popular and/or most needed today.
In the final segment, they use Jen Fulwiler's Word of the Year generator to find out what their word for 2021 is...and judge their words from previous years. There's also a bit about God saving his people so that's cool too.
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Forte Catholic217: Jesus vs. Mary, Forte/Mezzo/Piano & Life VerseJesus played against Mary in a basketball game and the winner determined how we should be praying. Taylor(half a grad theology degree) has a wild theory and Jon "Bearded" Blevins(full grad theology degree (online) tries to correct him.
We also brought back two long forgotten segments and had an absolute blast! We rate recent hot takes from our friends at Clerically Speaking and learn that Jon truly has a gift from God in Life Verse where the Lord speaks directly through us to share a message with someone.
Tune in for a light-hearted...2020-12-0955 min
Forte Catholic213: Español, Sisyphus & Catholic Comedian David StudebakerJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts and Taylor kicks off the show with more Spanish. This time, he's interpreting a son he once sang very differently than what the Scriptures intended and it leads to a convo about God being in control and our free will.
Comedian David Studebaker joins the show to share his conversion story from Buddhism to Catholicism at 18, being a Catholic in comedy and what he finds funny about some aspects of Catholicism.
Finally, Jon shares his weight loss success while Taylor lets us know how he feels like Sisyphus more and more...2020-11-1157 min
Forte Catholic209: Subjective Catholicism, Failure, & Sainthood w/Bearded BlevinsWe tried to kick off the show with a beautiful conversation about loving our neighbor but Jon wanted to talk about straws for a while. Taylor talks about Jon's mom(and isn't offensive...wow) and how we can't love a God we can't see if we don't love the people we can.
The guys have a conversation about objective and subjective truth in Catholicism and how people often get them confused in both directions. Finally, Taylor shares how big of a failure his is with the help of the trusty dog Airbud.
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Forte Catholic205: Tree People, Aliens & Jesus Hurt My Feelings w/Jon "Bearded" BlevinsJon Blevins cohosts and shares about his lovely weekend with his wife celebrating their anniversary. Taylor yells at him for his actions, tries to take his man card and Jon responds by sharing a minor miracle story.
Taylor shares about the tree people who swarmed his home this week which perfectly leads to a discussion on how God interacts with aliens. Do they exist? Did Jesus save them? Is his name Todd?
Finally, Taylor shares how Jesus hurt a lot of people's feelings and Taylor follows in his footsteps.
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The Preachers Kids PK Podcast (with Jon Groves & Eli Blevins)Stewardship, Style & ShoppingAre you a PK who had to hang on to raggedy clothes (or anythign else for that matter) in order to be a "good steward"? The struggle is real. • watch this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/JY5-_StsXQI• follow on instagram: www.instagram.com/thosepreacherskids • find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preacherskidpodcastJon Groves: • website: www.jonlgroves.com • instagram: www.instagram.com/jonlgroves • twitter: www.twitter.com/jonlgroves • facebook: www.facebook.com/jonlgroves • tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonlgroves Eli Blevins: • instagram: www.instagram.com/eliblevins • facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eli.blevins.9 •twitter: www.twitteeer.com/elib9172020-09-0216 min
Forte Catholic201: Emotions, Confession & NormalcyJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts what he dubbed the "hangover" episode after Ep 200's celebrations. We discuss some things like sports, dining out and schools opening back up and getting just a taste of "normalcy".
In the second segment, Jon gets to judge three new metaphors about confession that Taylor came up with. They range from terrible to maybe great?? You decide!
Finally, the guys share stories of intense emotion ranging from embarrassment to rage to fear. We had a good few laughs and might have even attempted to make a point. Enjoy!
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Forte Catholic197: Being nice on the internet, more soup & mental health w/Kelsey JohnsonJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts and Taylor shares some recent reviews of the show and how he gets in trouble on the internet.
Professional counselor Kelsey Johnson joins the show in studio to chat about mental health, especially in this strange time. Taylor hasn't ever been to counseling and we all know he needs it so this was the first session ;) Book an in person or digital session with Kelsey today. (https://abidecounselingbcs.com)
Jon gets his first crack at the new "Chicken Soup for the Schroll" segment and the guys share a few heartwarming stories.2020-07-2255 min
The DYOJO PodcastEp. 25 Fear and loathing in social media with Michelle BlevinsThe Michelle Blevins shares her experiences with communicating, branding and innovating through the various mediums available to all property restoration, construction and insurance professionals. Rather than approaching social media with fear and loathing, for the DYOJO Podcast Episode 25, we discuss various approaches to thriving by building a clear culture, developing a consistent product and communicating what makes your organization unique.
Michelle Blevins in the editor in chief of Restoration and Remediation Magazine (R&R), she is also a recruiter for Wylander Solutions and she is one of the few professionals we have had on th...2020-07-201h 17
Conversations That MatterThe Monument DebateThe debate over historical monuments in the United States has reached a fever pitch. Three different interpretations of American history compete to see which monuments stay up and which ones don't. Jon explains the working issues in the debate and why he comes down on the side of keeping all the current targeted monuments by Black Lives Matter. Jon also reveals why he thinks Republicans have made a bad tactical mistake by engaging in identity politics concerning Confederate Monuments.
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Forte Catholic194: Love Languages, Time & the Catholic Left w/Sam RochaBearded Blevins cohosts and Taylor has a bone to pick with him ;) They debated about what quality time is, how love languages affect how we see things and what they both learned from their silly argument.
Taylor is joined by Sam Rocha in the wake of his recent debate on socialism with Trent Horn to have a follow up conversation about not only the debate itself but also what the "Catholic Left" means and what it doesn't.
Jon rejoins the show for the final segment to discuss how we use our time: the over-emphasis on...2020-06-2556 min
Forte Catholic191: George Floyd w/Jon Blevins & Meg Hunter-KilmerIt's been a very difficult week for our country. This was a tough one to record but we wanted to share our hearts and thoughts with our community in response to the tragedy of George Floyd's death. Jon Blevins joins Taylor to discuss how we're feeling about the whole situation.
Meg Hunter-Kilmer joins to share her radical calling from the Lord and about some of her favorite saints of color.
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The DYOJO PodcastEp. 14 - Pro vs. Joe 002 - Powering up with good partnershipsThe DYOJO Podcast Episode 14 - Pro vs. Joe 002
Pro vs. Joe is a collaboration between Bryan "The Joe" Close, Director of Operations for All American Real Estate Services (Tacoma, WA) and Jon "The Pro" Isaacson, Project Manager for 3 Kings Environmental, Inc. (Vancouver & Tacoma, WA). The hosts bring their diverse experiences to this show for your listening pleasure.
Bryan has been in construction, business development and property management for many years but is new to the process of working within the insurance claims paradigm. You will find it refreshing to exp...2020-05-141h 07
Forte Catholic187: Catholic Jokes, Star Wars, Cinco de Mayo & Young Adults w/Pete BurakBeardless(yes it's gone) Blevins cohosts as Taylor shares about the two amazing holidays this week: May the 4th and Cinco de Mayo. He gets Jon's input on the Litany of Star Wars he shared and how some people just refuse to have any fun within Catholicism. They also discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe and a terrible prayer someone wrote in her honor.
Our guest this week is Pete Burak, the founder of ID ministries that is one of the few people we've found having success in young adult ministry. (id916.com)
In the final...2020-05-0755 min
Forte Catholic183: Holy Weak w/Lauren MontgomeryJon Blevins cohosts and we find ourselves in the middle of a cancelled Holy Week. We chat about a couple ways we're trying to enter in to the beauty of this week even though we're stuck at home. We also discuss all the online content, have VERY different takes on Tiger King, Taylor crying watching TV(again)and a discussion on w/Lauren Montgomery of the Catholic Commons podcast on this forced Monasticism we find ourselves in(well not Taylor...but whatevs lol).
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The Nick Longo ShowJon "Bearded" Blevins (Ninja's Big Bro) Talks Evangelization, Fortnite, and Innovation in Ministry: Aspiring Patron Saint of Social Media... And Losing Football TeamsFor most people, evangelization efforts look like your standard parish mission, youth group, bible study, or even your regular Sunday Homily at Mass. That's not the case for Jon "Bearded" Blevins. Jon has gained a huge following for his evangelization ministry on Twitch - the live-stream gaming platform. Jon streams himself playing Fortnite regularly, and throughout his streams, he will pray with his viewers and share about his Catholic faith. Jon began this journey into live-streaming Fortnite for his evangelization efforts after being encouraged to try it out by his little brother who was already doing it himself. You...2020-03-1646 min
Forte Catholic178: The Random Take Variety Show w/Jon "Bearded" BlevinsTaylor is still a bit overwhelmed this week, but never fear, Jon “Bearded” Blevins is here with a laundry list of random takes he wants to share and Taylor gets worked up about a few of them.
With a wide range of topics, you’re bound to find something you like, including:
-Wendy’s new breakfast menu
-Going to the dentist
-The XFL
-The ups and downs of marriage
-Lenten sacrifices
-Shakespeare being overrated
-Track meets and more!
Come hang out with us! :)
Also, as mentioned in today's show, the brand new Forte Catholic merch is available! Get your new shirt an...2020-03-0456 min
Forte Catholic178: The Random Take Variety Show w/Jon "Bearded" BlevinsTaylor is still a bit overwhelmed this week, but never fear, Jon “Bearded” Blevins is here with a laundry list of random takes he wants to share and Taylor gets worked up about a few of them.
With a wide range of topics, you’re bound to find something you like, including:
-Wendy’s new breakfast menu
-Going to the dentist
-The XFL
-The ups and downs of marriage
-Lenten sacrifices
-Shakespeare being overrated
-Track meets and more!
Come hang out with us! :)
Also, as mentioned in today...2020-03-0456 min
Forte Catholic174: Girls dads, Super Bowl & Taylor's (Prot) Best FriendJon Blevins cohosts AND IS NOW A GIRL DAD! The guys discuss fatherhood: the joys, difficulties and expectations vs. reality.
Then Taylor's best friend joins the fray. He's in town visiting so Taylor brought him on the show. Don't tell anyone, but he's Protestant. So we mostly ask him why he's not Catholic and he shares insight into Taylor's childhood. Really a grand ol time!
In the final segment, Jon and Taylor discuss the Super Bowl and share their respective rants on the Halftime show. Twas fun :)
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Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGenEpisode 175: Empowering Volunteers Q&A with Jon Birkmire
In this episode, Jon Birkmire explains how their NextGen ministry has thrived and developed by empowering volunteers to lead in high capacity leadership roles, allowing them to lead like staff. This is the fifth part of a six-session series from an online event called Volunteer Bootcamp, hosted by Ministry Boost.
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Our guests this week are the co-authors of Uncompromising Purity, Everett Fritz and Kelsey Skoch. All too often, the topic of sexual purity is presented as something that’s exclusively a male issue, leaving women who struggle with it feeling alone. Finally bringing this topic to the light, Uncompromising Purity provides encouragement and practical strategies to overcome these and other addictions and te...2020-01-1056 min
Forte Catholic170: Salty Jon, Nice Taylor & Uncompromising Purity w/Everett Fritz & Kelsey SkochJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts and boy is he salty! This is Taylor's favorite version of Jon. We talk about getting back into the swing of things after a rocky Christmas break and commiserate a bit.
Our guests this week are the co-authors of Uncompromising Purity, Everett Fritz and Kelsey Skoch. All too often, the topic of sexual purity is presented as something that’s exclusively a male issue, leaving women who struggle with it feeling alone. Finally bringing this topic to the light, Uncompromising Purity provides encouragement and practical strategies to overcome these and other addictions and temptations that keep wo...2020-01-1056 minForte Catholic165: Taylor Got Ejected & Fr. Anthony Homily Review w/Jon BlevinsWe had a blast with this one!!! 😂 😂 😂
Taylor got ejected from a HS basketball game where he is the campus minister...whoops...lol. He shares the story, gets cohost Jon Blevins' take and the surprise reaction from the community.
We only have two segments today because the second is so special! Fr. Anthony sent Taylor his most recent homily knowing EXACTLY what he was getting himself into. So he joins us without joining us as Jon and Taylor give their commentary throughout the homily. Live with us the dream of many lay people to heckle or commen...2019-12-1251 minForte Catholic160: Hot Takes on Thanksgiving Food, Football & Obedience w/ Fr. Jared CookeJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts with hot takes on Thanksgiving food! He's so passionate about it that he wanted everyone to know a few weeks early.
He and Taylor also talk about Jon's recent trip to the Lion's game where he got to hang out on the field and chum it up with his heroes. Meanwhile, Taylor was teaching teens about Jesus and using Jon as an example. Womp womp.
Fr. Jared Cooke returns as guest to brag about his trip to Disney and also revisit the topic of obedience...how important and how difficult it...2019-11-0653 minForte Catholic152: Fight or Flight & Christian Leadership w/ Katie Prejean McGradyJon Blevins cohosts! He and Taylor talk about the 100th NFL season kicking off, our fight or flight mentalities and how that bleeds into our spiritual lives.
Katie Prejean McGrady rejoins the show to talk about one of her and Taylor's favorite books, Ready Player One. This dystopian future(which may not be too far off) sheds light on our connections to technology and how to avoid those pitfalls.
In the final segment, Jon and Taylor discuss Christian Leadership by focusing on an unsung hero in the Early Church, Barnabas.
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In the second segment, we're joined by Brian Montfort of the Work To Game YouTube channel. With two of the biggest names in Catholic gaming, the guys chat about some of the pitfalls of gaming, how to avoid them and ultimately while they still play. Taylor tries to make strange comparisons between video games and the Church. Does it work...2019-08-0854 min
The Christ-IN CultureEp. 93: Fortnite "Pre" Evangelization ft. Jon Blevins (BeardedBlevins)This week we are joined by guest host Jon Blevins AKA "BeardedBlevins" who is a Director of Evangelization for a Catholic Parish and a Twitch Streamer. He uses his Twitch stream to play the Battle Royale game 'Fortnite' and "pre" evangelize to his community with his signature phrase "I love you. God loves you more. Let's go change the world" being the center of that message. Join us this week as Jon teaches us about what it means to Evangelize and how we can use new platforms and different aspects of the culture to reach those who have never really...2019-07-2700 minForte Catholic143: Saints Game & the Return of Bearded Blevins w/ Leo GallegosThe Return of the King! Co-host Jonathan "Bearded" Blevins is back after a two month hiatus(cuz he's too cool traveling the world sharing the Gospel smh). We catch up by talking about his trips across the world, including eating hot wings on stage while being interviewed and his trip to Germany. I also yell at him, so there's that.
In the second segment, we're joined by Leo Gallegos to hear his story about how improving his physical wellness did wonders for his personal life, faith and family. The three of us have a conversation about the...2019-07-1054 minNick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGenEpisode 150: Volunteer Directors & Coaches with Jon Birkmire
In this episode, I talk with Jon Birkmire about volunteer directors and coaches. We talk about what it looks like to structure your volunteer team for growth, how you help volunteers lead like staff, and the specific roles each of these leaders can have in preschool, elementary and student ministry.
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The 3rd annual Ministry Madness Bracket is here! This is a voteable bracket on which Catholic ministry leaders would win in a legal boxing match all decided by you, the listener. Head to MinistryMadness.com for more info and to cast your votes now!
We loved our conversation with Paul! One of my biggest issues with how I have seen most marriage prep work is that a picture is cast that everything...2019-03-2053 minForte Catholic122: Humility & Exodus 90 w/ Joel Stepanek & Jon BlevinsJon Blevins co-hosts and gives an update from inside Exodus 90. Taylor's take on the matter has become quite public so we let someone who's in the middle of doing it report on how it's going. Tune in to find out!
Joel Stepanek first came on the show as guest co-host on episode 33 and now rejoins to share about humility. His new book "Chasing Humility" is coming out just in time for Lent! It revolves around the Litany of Humility, which Jon and Taylor are terrible at. Joel gives insight into how many of us misunderstand humility. It...2019-02-1352 min