Unwritten

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Garrett Bernardo to talk about how God transformed his childhood dream of professional baseball into a global mission of inspiring purpose-driven athletes.Whether you're an athlete navigating big dreams, someone facing an identity crisis, or just curious about how faith can redefine success and purpose, this conversation will inspire you to embrace God's larger vision for your life and persevere through trials.What You’ll Hear: Garrett's upbringing in a household of faith, his early ambition to play professional baseball like his father, and the identity crisis he faced when rejected from playing at the University of Maine.The unexpected origins of his brand, NOVUS, and its mantra "claim your crown," inspired by a childhood Bible verse (James 1:12) and a college side hustle.How God confirmed his call to pursue NOVUS full-time through a powerful moment at daily mass, and how the brand now outfits athletes from little leagues to professional teams, resonating with those who have overcome adversityHit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!http://novusclothingcompany.com

Ben Kelly shares his powerful journey through suffering, beginning with his idyllic life at Harvard and the devastating return of his girlfriend Molly's cancer. He highlights the impact of persistent love from FOCUS missionaries, particularly Mike, during his darkest days. At the SEEK conference, an encounter with Christ's sorrow revealed that true healing lies in presence, not explanations. Ben's transformative experience led him to become a FOCUS missionary himself, where he now raises a family and continues to share that same love and compassion with others.

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor  sits down with Victor Kopen to talk about his son. A father witnesses a rosary turn "smoking hot" while praying for his newborn son who had been revived four times.Whether you're a parent facing great uncertainty, or just curious about the intercession of the saints and modern miracles, this conversation will inspire you with powerful testimony to the movement of the Holy Spirit in the world today.What You’ll Hear:• The story of Victor's son, Pierce, who was born seemingly healthy but was later diagnosed with PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of a newborn), requiring doctors and residents to revive him four times before he was flown to Pittsburgh.• The astonishing event where Victor prayed the rosary—which he had laid on a relic of St. Padre Pio's bloodstained glove—and the rosary became "smoking hot," causing his baby to convulse and his oxygen saturation to immediately jump from the low 90s to an "unnaturally high" $100 \%$.• How Victor reached a pivotal moment of complete surrender to God's will, after which he was instantly enveloped in an unworldly, unconditional love from the Holy Spirit, and the heartwarming post-script of his now-healthy son referring to St. Padre Pio as "my buddy".Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Chris Bonderer to talk about a powerful image received in prayer that revealed a student's deepest restlessness and gave undeniable proof of God's presence.Whether you're inspired by radical testimonies of what God is doing, or just curious about the impact of prayer out loud with another person, this conversation will inspire you to see God working in your life too and bring you to greater faith that God listens and responds.What You’ll Hear:• Missionary Chris Bonderer details his work at the University of Southern California (USC), specifically his deep friendship with Grant, a senior struggling with deep dissatisfaction despite having been a football player and fraternity member. Grant expressed feeling restless and wondered if 65 years was "too long to live" feeling that way.• The powerful image Chris received while praying for Grant—picturing him as a gladiator, smiling from cheek to cheek in the Coliseum, but with tears streaming down his face. Chris then asked Grant, "Do you feel like there's anything missing in your life?".• The stunning insight Grant shared later: The gladiator image perfectly mirrored a moment he experienced before quitting the football team when, despite the electricity of the environment and the crowds going insane, he felt "dead inside" while running out of the tunnel. This experience served as "undeniable" proof that God sees and knows him.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Courtney Roach to talk about how a disappointing papal audience and physical exhaustion led to a profound, vulnerable experience of God's perfect love right inside St. Peter's Basilica.Whether you're struggling with feelings of unworthiness while trying to lead, or just curious about how God works through moments of weakness, this conversation will inspire you to know that God is at work in your life and can accomplish great things even when you feel you don't have enough capacity.What You’ll Hear:• Courtney recounts the incredible journey of leading 40 women—most of whom she had never met—on the strenuous Daily Nothings Pilgrimage to Italy during the Jubilee year.• After suffering through 97- to 98-degree heat in Rome and wrestling with internal anger and judgment, Courtney wept during the Jubilee Walk and felt encouraged by St. Peter, who told her, "I just want to show you the imperfect way. Just come to me".• While carrying the cross and entering the holy doors of St. Peter’s Basilica, Courtney broke down trying to read Psalm 23, instantly hearing the Lord confirm her mission and finding deep clarity and comfort in the realization that vulnerability is key to her leadership.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Austin Satrio to talk about how a simple invitation to Adoration transformed a searching student into a potential priest in under 24 hours.Whether you're someone inspired to see God working in your life, or just curious about the transforming power of God in unexpected encounters, this conversation will encourage you to open your eyes to small opportunities and make simple invitations of faith in Christ Jesus.What You’ll Hear:• Austin Satrio, attending SEEK 2025 on behalf of the St. Thomas Moore Teaching Fellowship, meets a student named Michael who traveled alone to the conference, confessed he was not currently practicing his faith, and was unsure why he was even there.• The gentle, basic invitation Austin and his colleague extended to Michael to visit the Adoration Chapel, suggesting he simply sit in silence for 10 or 15 minutes and “just be present” with the Lord, without needing to say or ask the perfect things.• Michael’s profound encounter in Adoration, where the Lord very clearly spoke into his heart, affirming His love and telling Michael, "I think you're perfect". This encounter prompted Michael to go to confession for the first time in about 10 years and strongly feel the Lord inviting him to consider the priesthood.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Lauren Lewis to talk about Lauren Lewis shares how searching desperately for affirmation in college led her down a dark path until a shocking accident and a quiet interior voice changed everything.Whether you're fighting to make space for silence amidst the busyness of your life, or just curious about how God encounters people in the midst of their suffering and chaos, this conversation will help you encounter God and be reminded of His love for you.What You’ll Hear:• Lauren’s journey through college, starting strong in her faith but eventually giving up Mass and seeking deep affirmation from her amateur cycling teammates and coach. Lauren felt a great need for affirmation, doing anything—from focusing on her outfits or athletic ability—to receive it.• The serious bike accident in which Lauren was hit by a car, sustaining a severe concussion, and why her grandmother insisted this was God granting her a second chance at life. After recovering, Lauren initially misinterpreted this second chance, focusing on being the best athlete she could be, which quickly led her back into a dark place.• Why the climax of Lauren's story was not the dramatic accident, but the quiet, interior voice she heard in her living room that told her simply: "Go back to mass". This demonstrates that God often reveals Himself not in the storm or thunder, but in the peace and stillness of the heart.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Srishti Gupta to talk about a militant atheist's journey from rejecting all religion to finding her heart's home in the presence of God..Whether you're struggling with faith, questioning organized religion, or just curious about spiritual transformation and calling, this conversation will remind you of the power of God's love to radically transform a life and call you to action.What You’ll Hear:• Srishti recounts growing up Hindu, moving away from faith after studying it, and arriving at college as a militant atheist with the goals of becoming an astronaut and making everyone else atheist.• The foundational role of the Resurrection in her conversion: Srishti realized that if the Resurrection was real, all of Christianity must be true, leading her to study and eventually fight the notion of becoming Catholic despite feeling profoundly "home" during the Consecration at her very first Mass.• How her commitment to a non-obligatory 11 p.m. Holy Hour (Adoration of the Eucharist) became the most deeply uniting space with the Lord, ultimately confirming her call to consecrated life in a religious community that begins every day with a Holy Hour.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Santonio Hill to talk about Santonio's friend Cole. After achieving wild success in acting and modeling, a friend keeps hitting rock bottom until he demands the one thing his Catholic friend has: joy.Whether you're someone seeking the meat of a life quest for meaning, or just curious about how persistent prayer and radical hospitality can lead to conversion, this conversation will provide a living and vibrant testimony that God powerfully uses commitment in daily prayer for conversion.What You’ll Hear:• The three-year pattern of superficial conversations that was broken when Cole approached Santonio at his wedding and whispered, "Your life is awesome and I want it".• How achieving wild success in acting was repeatedly met with emptiness, causing Cole to grow tired of hitting rock bottom and finally ask Santonio to sit with him at Mass.• The moment Cole confessed to Santonio, saying, "To be honest with you, when I close my eyes and I look for God the Father, for whatever reason, your face pops up," leading to intensive discipleship focused on apologetics and reading scripture.Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Ethan Dvidovich to talk about how seeking to be liked led to a near-fatal car accident and the stunning realization that he "should not be alive right now".Whether you're searching for your true identity, wrestling with shame and past vices, or just curious about how God turns a "pile of garbage into a pile of gold", this conversation will reveal how authentic Christian brotherhood can lead to transformative grace.What You’ll Hear:• Ethan's pursuit of popularity and fitting in, which culminated in the "worst night of his life"—skateboarding inebriated, without a helmet, on the road in May 2020, resulting in him being hit by a car. He sustained serious injuries, including a fractured neck, a torn ACL, a hematoma in his head, a third concussion, and about 30 stitches and staples.• The moment his neurosurgeon walked into the room and told him, "Ethan, you should not be alive right now... You've been given a second chance at life. What are you going to do with it?". Ethan recounts how even after this incident, he initially reverted to old habits, boasting about his scars because he thought the accident made him "cool" or "different".• The gradual conversion that took place through meeting influential men at the Catholic Center at the University of Georgia who showed him it was okay to be vulnerable. Unlike the sudden conversion of St. Paul, Ethan’s transformation was a slow encounter with Jesus through brotherhood that helped him realize he was a "beloved son of God".Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!