The Brooke Taylor Show

TBTS #252: Jonathan Kuplack's 100 Days of Sacrifice: The Via Magna Run for Sebaste

On this episode, Brooke welcomes Jonathan Kuplack, a 36-year-old endurance athlete and missionary currently in the middle of an extraordinary journey: 100 ultra marathons in 100 days. 

Covering 3,500 miles on foot, Jonathan is undertaking the Via Magna ("The Great Road"), a pilgrimage run in support of the apostolate Sebaste, which aims to instill adventure, brotherhood, challenge, and devotion in young men.

This conversation offers a profound reflection on what it means to take bold action for Christ, particularly in this season of Lent. Inspired by Pope Benedict XIV's words describing Lent as "the very badge of Christian warfare," we explore the intersections of endurance running, spiritual devotion, and personal transformation. 

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TBTS #149: Catholic Rites of Passage and Building Virtuous Sons -with Guest Steven Arms

n this conversation, Brooke Taylor and Stephen Arms discuss the importance of rites of passage for boys, particularly in the context of modern challenges they face.  The discussion emphasizes the role of fathers and male mentors in guiding boys towards virtuous manhood, sharing personal stories and practical advice for families. 

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Click here for more information on the pilgrimage to Ireland.

 

Takeaways

• Boys thrive in environments that challenge them and teach resilience.
• Rites of passage provide a clear transition from boyhood to manhood.
• Jesus's finding in the temple serves as a model for rites of passage.
• Modern society lacks formal rites of passage, leading to extended boyhood.
• Father absence contributes to boys seeking validation in unhealthy ways.
• Engaged fatherhood is crucial for raising virtuous men.
• Personal stories of rites of passage can inspire families to create their own.
• Single mothers can organize rites of passage with the help of male role models.
• It's never too late to initiate a rite of passage for a young man.

 

 

Hope and Healing: The Story of Paul Darrow

On this special episode, Father Patrick Shultz speaks to Catholic women from the "heart of a father." You can listen to his full talk, here. 

Paul Darrow shares his incredible story as a former atheist and gay-activist who experienced a profound healing after years of living of decadence with drug use, promiscuity and many dark moments. 

 

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TBTS Bonus Episode: Preparing for Lent

*Bonus Episode*

Preparing for the season of Lent. Listen to a portion of Brooke's interview with Kennedy Hall, author of Terror of Demons: Reclaiming Traditional Catholic Masculinity. Originally airing on Relevant Radio, this segment explores themes of self-mastery, fasting and prayer. 

Plus, Brooke shares news about ending of the podcast, fasting from technology, and more. 

 

Click here for the original, full interview with Kennedy Hall on Relevant Radio.

Click here to listen to Brooke's interview with Patrick O'Hearn, author of Parents of the Saints.

Click here for Brooke's interview with Leila Miller on Relevant Radio.

TBTS Bonus Episode: Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

This episode is brought to you by Select International Tours and Cruises. Join Brooke on pilgrimage.

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Broadcasting from the Catholic Marketing Network trade show, Brooke sits down with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers. Deacon Harold has been a fixture of Catholic evangelization for many years. On this episode, The Dynamic Deacon talks about everything from forgiveness and mercy, a personal story of healing with his father,
marriage preparation for couples, favorite books and much more. 

TBTS #229: Dr. Peter Kreeft

Dr. Peter Kreeft is one of the most respected and prolific authors of our time. Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, he has written 80 books on philosophy, theology and spirituality. 

Dr. Kreeft's new book is entitled  How to Destroy Western Civilization and other Ideas from the Cultural Abyss. '

This episode is brought to you by Select International Tours. Click here to join Brooke on pilgrimage. 

 

TBTS: Finding Courage and Hope with Paul Darrow

On this episode: Paul Darrow shares his story.

At one point, over 90 percent of Paul's friends died of AIDS. Paul was an international male fashion model living a life of extraordinary decadence. He traveled all over the world, rubbing shoulders with some of the world's wealthiest and most influential people.  Then, an unlikely encounter with a nun wearing an eye patch changed his life forever.  

Paul's story is about living and learning, grieving, healing, and the magnanimous mercy of God. 

 

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Click here for Courage International. 

Click here for EnCourage, a a ministry within Courage dedicated to the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, and other relatives and friends of persons who have same-sex attractions.

 

Click here to reserve a spot on pilgrimage (and save!) with Select International Tours. 

TBTS: Jim's Journey: Losing Weight and Gaining Faith, One Day at a Time

On this bonus episode: Brooke's husband, Jim opens up about his 50 pound weight loss. 

Jim shares why he decided it was time to make a life change and how he did it. In addition to the health and fitness transformation, Jim discusses his love for the Liturgy of the Hours. 

Click here for the Praying Latin website.

Click here for the Jocko podcast with Jonny Kim.

Click here to join Brooke and Fr. John Michael Paul on pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

GTR #041 Faith, Gun Ownership, and the Morality of Self Defense

In this episode, Brooke welcomes guest George Singarella, founder of Lanista-International,  to discuss the morality of self-defense. Fr. Nathan Cromly also adds a faith perspective on the 2nd Amendment and the importance of prudence. Also, GTR listener Ruthie shares her thoughts on how to creatively deal with kids listening to inappropriate music. An update on the "Arise" Good Things Radio retreat, and more! 

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GTR #040 Boys to Men: Resurrecting Biblical Chivalry

"The need today for warrior-heroes parallels that of the Middle Ages.  Regardless of culture or geography, there remains the deep need of everyhuman being to behold a man like Christ. Every little boy needs to watch one. Every littlegirl needs to be protected by one. Every woman needs to be intimately acquainted with one.Every tradition needs to repeat the story of the proud father and mother admiring the son theybrought into the world, and will launch like a flaming arrow to places far beyond their life‘sspan. And every man, born with an unquenchable burning within and a mission from GodHimself, needs to become the warrior-hero he was created to be." -Ryan Maguire

Brooke explores this concept, presented in the article "Biblical Chivalry," here.   Tips on raising young men as modern-day knights, a review of the program "Passport to Purity," and much more!  

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