YOUTH MINISTRY Wisdom from C.S. Lewis, the Gospel of John and a book on how to read a book – Steve digs into some curriculum and strategy for teaching disciples how to be disciples. Referenced in this episode: CCC 103, 131-133 The Gospel of John How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler ..read more

YOUTH MINISTRY Last time, Steve talked about Jesus’ discipleship strategy. Today, he’s sharing how to apply that to today’s youth, specifically to young men. Referenced in this episode: Let Boys be Boys pdf by Mark Hancock 1 Corinthians 4:14-17 Legacy, chapter 11 by Stephen Wood Acts 20:35 1 Timothy 4:8-10 1 Samuel 16 ..read more

YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Ministry is one of Steve’s favorite topics. Decades ago, two words changed the course of his life and led him to help make disciples of youth. Referenced in this episode: Revelation 2-3 1 Corinthians 4:16-17 1 Corinthians 1:1 ..read more

YOUTH MINISTRY Steve begins a new series on Youth Ministry. Steve turns to scripture & teaches from both the Old Testament and New. You’ll also hear from Joseph Ratzinger (who became Pope Benedict XVI) and C.S. Lewis. Referenced in this episode: 1 Chronicles 12:32 Revelation 2-3 The New Pagans and the Church (1958 lecture by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) The Abolition of Man book by C.S. Lewis 1 Corinthians 15 John 6 Acts 1:15 Luke 10:17 Matthew 17 ..read more

TAUGHT BY GOD This is the second episode in a two-part mini-series on a little-known phrase St. Paul gave us in his epistles to the Thessalonians. If you missed the first episode on on how to teach and encourage sexual morality in a post-Christian culture, you can listen to it here. Today’s episode is a lesson for parents with the key to teaching the Eucharist. Steve knows the challenges facing parents & parishes today. And he knows that there’s an answer to the challenges we face. Once you really understand the Eucharist, you won’t be skipping Mass. Referenced in this episode: John 6 The ..read more

TAUGHT BY GOD We’re doing a mini-series on how to teach and encourage sexual morality in a post-Christian culture. Steve shares 3 ingredients St. Paul gave us in his epistles to the Thessalonians. Be sure to tune in for episode 477 for part 2. Referenced in this episode: Thessalonians 4:1 Philemon 8-21 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5 2 Corinthians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Isaiah 54:13 Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 104 (CCC 14 ..read more

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with final show in our four-part mini-series all about grace. An extra-special episode today where we’re sharing a dramatization based on the Screwtape Letters. Steve also shares some shocking statistics about pornography in marriage and warns against certain technology for children & teens. Referenced in this episode: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Revelation 14:8 Breaking Free and Young Men Breaking Free booklets by Steve Wood For more information on our special offer to order discounted booklets in lots of 25 for your parish, email u ..read more

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 3 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. If you or someone you know has been on the treadmill approach to addiction recovery, this episode is for you. We must be cautious not to push grace aside and try to muscle through recovery and healing on our own. Enter into God’s grace this Lenten season. Referenced in this episode: Addictions & Grace by Gerald May Matthew 11:28 Hebrews 4 Breaking Free and Young Men Breaking Free booklets by Steve Wood For more information on our special offer to order discounted booklets in lots ..read more

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 2 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. Steve talks about the grace deficit in many pornography and other addiction recovery programs. Steve has some parting words for leaders of Catholic men’s groups about what the groups really need.  Referenced in this episode: Colossians 2:18-23 Romans 7 Romans 8 Ephesians 5:15-18 Romans 5 Luke11 Breaking Free and Young Men Breaking Free booklets by Steve Wood For more information on our special offer to order discounted booklets in lots of 25 for your parish, email us at asktheho ..read more

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 1 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. Steve shares 10 things Saint Paul said would happen in the Christian life if we separate from grace. Referenced in this episode: 1 Corinthians 15:10 John 15:1-5 Galatians 3:11 Galatians 6 ..read more