We are enslaved by our attachments to this world. But the world REJECTED Christ. How could we love both Jesus and the world if they oppose each other? The world and Jesus just don't mesh. We must choose to submit ourselves FULLY to Jesus and “take nothing with us” like the true disciples we are made to be. This Secret-Sauce-Episode includes spicy content about: - Elijah's abandonment - What it means to ~actually~ follow Jesus - The 5 checks to being a disciple in daily life #CatholicPodcast #JustaGuyinthePew #Abandonment DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARR... NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

Contrary to the way most Saints make it seem, suffering is actually NOT that fun. Shocking right?! Rule #1 on this show: We cannot compare our sufferings. When we are in the midst of suffering, we often just want it to be over! God allows all things, so how should we react to these growing pains in our spiritual life? In this episode you will hear John say: - “Go on with your bad self Mary Magdalene de Pazzi” - “Our life as Christians is a maturing process” - “These things too shall pass” - “Suffering” DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARR... NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

Solomon could have had ANYTHING… yet he asked for Wisdom. It's just John and the Holy Spirit in the studio for this episode where John spits fiery truth about Solomon and Elijah. John talks about the wisdom it takes to be a good King, know God’s will and make the right choices. It takes more than knowledge, but obedience and willpower to act wisely. In this you will learn about: - The downfall of Solomon and David - What role does our WILL play in wisdom - Elijah’s kick-butt proof of our all-powerful God DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARR... NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

We have been given a HUGE responsibility. n this bonus episode, Victor and I recognize that not only do we need to trust the Lord, but we must see that He entrusts us with much. We have been given the responsibility to be the light of the world. There is no Plan B. In this bonus episode you’ll here about: - The constant need for conversion - What does it mean that we are the Salt of the Earth - Your PURPOSE DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARR... NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

In this bonus episode, Matt and I, (two super young, cool guys) discuss what we wish we could have known years ago to be better men. The past controls the present unless we make the decision to intentionally love and lead our families well. “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” In this bonus episode you’ll here about: - The need to be open, receptive and seek help from those wiser than ourselves. - The sooner you reflect on & address your wounds, the better your relationships will be! - Expectations vs. Reality as Catholic parent. - The call to be a leader (that does not manipulate) - And more! DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARROW-ROAD NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

When we decide to start following the Lord, it can be really tempting to allow our past to haunt us. But for husbands and fathers who provide for their families, it can be just as dangerous to have an unhealthy concern for the future. Whether we worry about the future or the past, we don’t take care of what’s happening right now. The solution? To quote Wayne’s World, we have to “Live in the ‘Now,’ Man!” In this episode you’ll learn: - Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up for the past (seriously, it’s a bad idea). - How to provide for your family’s future without letting the future rule your life. - What the Bible has to say about our past and future. - And more! DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARROW-ROAD NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

When it comes to following the Lord, we can be tempted to let ourselves off easy sometimes. We don’t want to put in the work, and we get lazy. In the Old Testament, this even happened to King David. But when we decide to take a “day off” from following God, it can lead to disaster for ourselves and for our families. So Victor and I sat down today to talk about why we need to stay in the fight. In this episode you’ll learn: - How to stay committed to your prayer life. - What happens when you decide to give yourself a “break” from following God. - What Scripture says about staying in the fight. - And more! DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARROW-ROAD NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

Let’s be real; sin is really hard to root out, and we can’t do it alone. But if we aren’t going to Confession regularly, then we’re missing a crucial way to change our lives for the better. So this week, Victor and I discuss our own experiences when it comes to confessing our sins. In this episode you’ll learn:  - Why regular Confession makes you a better man.  - What Scripture has to say about confessing our sins.  - Why it’s important to talk to a priest about our struggles.  - And more! DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARROW-ROAD NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

Let’s be real: Following God is hard. Even after we have decided to commit our lives to Jesus, we often find ourselves going back to the things that enslave us. We can’t keep doing that; God wants to forgive us and free us of our sins, but we have to be willing to leave it all behind. It’s not just a question of wanting it; it’s a question of our willingness to fight our past. In this episode you’ll learn: - Why we need to abandon everything from our past life to follow the Lord. - What we can learn from Scripture about making our conversion authentic. - How to stay committed to the changes in our life. - And more! DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARROW-ROAD NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/

There’s a story where a father tells his son that there are two wolves fighting inside him, one fighting for good and one for evil. The son asks “which one will win?” The answer is “whichever one you feed.” I think we are usually torn between doing our own will and doing the Lord’s, and trying to decide whether we will work for our own glory or God’s. Fortunately, the Scriptures have some things to say about that. Victor and I talked about a great example from the Old Testament: King David and King Saul. DOWNLOADS Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK SUPPORT: Join the Community! I’ve created a brand new resource for guys called “The Narrow Road.” It’s a monthly booklet and accompanying videos to help guys live a life of virtue and holiness. You can join The Community and subscribe to “The Narrow Road” here: HTTPS://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/THE-NARROW-ROAD NEW: Shop the store! We have a new Just a Guy in the Pew store where you can stock up on great merch HERE: HTTPS://STORE.JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/