Thanks for coming back! In this episode, I speak with Ben Gibson. We have a great conversation about Daily Mass, Spiritual Direction, common themes in books he’s read involving the Father’s Wound, and other great topics. He also shares some memories during his time in an “Alternative Spring Break” while lending a helping hand in Oaxaca, Mexico. How does Ben keep his fire burning for our Catholic Faith? Click play and let’s find out, together.

Items mentioned on the Podcast:

Litany of Trust in Song

What is Apocrypha?

Reading List from Ben:

Intro to Devout Life: St. Francis de Sales 

Way of Perfection St. Teresa of Avila

These are Biographies of different Soviet Spy books Ben mentioned:

Deep Undercover: Jack Barsky

Spy in the Russian Club: Ronald Kessler

Half-Life: The Divided Life of Bruno Pontecorvo, Physicist or Spy

An impeccable spy Richard Sorge by Owen Matthews

Mission Trips/Alternative Spring Breaks:

Missioners of Christ

Catholic Heart Work Camp

Creatio

Catholic Volunteer Network, Franciscan Mission Service

The Diocese of Richmond 

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Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted.

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