Do you feel disillusioned by the state of the world? Are you feeling lukewarm in your faith? Jake and Brett talk to Peter Herbeck of Renewal Ministries about judgment, the grinding down of truth, redemption and hope. Peter shares pieces of his own story and how he is unafraid of dark places and hard things because of what Christ has done for him.

Peter Herbeck is the Executive Vice President of Renewal Ministries, a leading voice in evangelization and renewal throughout the world.

Guiding Quote:

“I am a sick man and I need help. Please help me.” - Peter’s father

Key Points

• Peter shares about his upbringing and acting out as a young boy
• The transformative, divine intervention that healed his father’s alcoholism
• Peter takes an honest look at some of his areas of weakness
• God’s judgment and mercy, what Peter is seeing in the culture today in a prophetic sense
• What you can do in your own life when you recognize the negative state of the world
• Why it matters that we recognize when we are ‘sick’
• Peter asks, ‘Where is space to grieve?’ in the Church, and the men look at the struggles faced by the Church today
• How can we hope?

Discussion Questions

1. What stood out to you in this episode?
2. Do you find yourself in a place of being lukewarm in your faith, or have you in the past? How do you respond to Peter’s exhortation to step into the light?
3. Have you experienced situations where going to dark places actually gave you greater hope in the long run? How did God meet you in those places and draw you back?

Resources

• Renewal Ministries
• Renewal Ministries on YouTube
• Evangelii Gaudium
• Restore the Glory Podcast: Episode 49 with Peter Herbeck

Connect with Way of the Heart:

Facebook: @wayoftheheartpodcast

Instagram: @wayoftheheartpodcast

Website: www.wayoftheheartpodcast.com

Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow as holy men by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

Audio editing by Forte Catholic