Way of the Heart Podcast

Wild at Heart (Part 3) - A Beauty to Rescue

August 23, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

This week is the final episode in our series breaking open the three core desires of the masculine heart from John Eldredge’s book, “Wild at Heart.” The last core desire is a “beauty to rescue,” focussing on a man’s relationship with the women in his life. Editing by ForteCatholic.com

Wild at Heart (Part 2) - An Adventure to Live

August 09, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MB

This week, Jake and Brett break open the second of three core desires of the masculine heart, based on John Eldredge’s book, “Wild at Heart”: an adventure to live. In order to embrace adventure and live as we were created to, we have to have a certain amount of risk in our lives. Editing by ForteCatholic.com

A Battle to Fight

July 26, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MB

This week kicks off Jake & Brett’s new three part series based on John Eldridge’s "Wild At Heart". They explore the three key desires of every man’s heart: A Battle To Fight, An Adventure to Live & a Beauty to Rescue. This week is all about the most important battles we face and how to fight them. Enjoy!

Wild at Heart (Part 1) - A Battle to Fight

July 26, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MB

This week kicks off Jake & Brett’s new three part series based on John Eldridge’s "Wild At Heart". They explore the three key desires of every man’s heart: A Battle To Fight, An Adventure to Live & a Beauty to Rescue. This week is all about the most important battles we face and how to fight them. Enjoy!

The Compass vs. the Clock

July 12, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

On the anniversary of Stephen Covey’s death, Jake & Brett discuss the immense impact he’s had on their lives. They focus on one of his key quotes, “Live your life by the compass, not the clock." They discuss how hard it can be to truly live by our values and compass, and why it’s important to regularly stay connected to what matters most.

Man Fully Alive

June 28, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

In celebration of St. Irenaeus’s feast day, Brett & Jake break down his famous quote: “The glory of God is man fully alive.” Taking inspiration from the life of St. Irenaeus and his fight against heresy in the early Church, they dive into what it means for us to live an abundant life and how we should use our freedom.

Fatherhood

June 14, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MB

With Father’s Day right around the corner, Brett & Jake spend an episode discussing fatherhood and the call to sacrificial love shown to us by Christ on the cross. A major theme in fatherhood is making the right choices for our family even if this means sacrificing our own desires. Growing in spiritual maturity allows us to become the fathers that God intended as we learn more and more to love without counting the cost.

St. Joseph (Part 3) - Creative Courage

May 31, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

Jake & Brett take a deep dive into their highs and lows before continuing the conversation about how we, as men, can learn from the example of St. Joseph. This week, they focus on the “creative courage” that St. Joseph exemplified as he led the Holy Family through difficulties. They address the redemption that God can bring from difficult circumstances in our histories, and how the sacrifices we make can bring about new and greater possibilities for us and those we love.

St. Joseph (Part 2)

May 17, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MB

This week, Jake and Brett explore the topic of work and responsibility through the lens of St. Joseph the Worker. How does his example help us to grow as men in our work? How we handle our work reveals our character and our hearts. We can find profound meaning in responsibility. How does responsibility help us to mature, and how can St. Joseph help show us the way? The hosts provide insight into these essential questions, helping us identify how we can mature from boys into men.

St. Joseph (Part 1)

May 03, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB

This week kicks off a series on St. Joseph. Brett shares his experience of doing the consecration to St. Joseph and Jake shares how St. Joseph was probably not an old man like we’ve often been told. They have a discussion on the implications of St. Joseph being a young man and also take lessons from him being the patron saint of workers. How does our work help to orient us towards the Lord? Tune in to learn about masculinity by focusing on one of the greatest men of all time: St. Joseph.

Pastoral Leadership

April 19, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

Brett & Jake are rejoined by Fr. BJ Hamilton to continue their conversation from the last episode. This week, the focus is on two of Father BJ’s primary passions: basketball & pastoral leadership. So many in Church leadership, whether lay or priests, haven’t had adequate training in how to be a leader. This has led to some very difficult situations in parishes/ministries. Fr. BJ shares how he has sought out growth as a leader and pleads for others to do the same.

A Father's Love

April 05, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB

Brett & Jake are joined by Fr. BJ Hamilton for a conversation on the importance of sharing and showing love as a father. They discuss the similarities between the heart of a dad and that of a priest. They share hardships and triumphs and what they have learned about how to love better as a man.

Marriage: Part 2 (with Heather Khym and Andrea Powell)

March 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

The wives are back for part 2 of their discussion continued from last episode. This week, Jake & Brett invite their wives to share the feminine perspective on masculine heart. Andrea & Heather share how their husbands have led them well and also how they have challenged and encouraged them to grow when they weren’t at their best. This conversation is helpful not only for married couples but also any man who one day wants to be married and any man who wants to heal broken parts of his heart....

Marriage: Part 1 (with Heather Khym and Andrea Powell)

March 08, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MB

This week, Jake and Brett have on the most special guests in the history of the show: their wives! They have a lovely conversation about how they met, how they’ve grown as a couple in their years of marriage and how they’ve handled and learned from their wounds and hardships of marriage. Both couples have a depth of knowledge and experience with the heights and depths of marriage and the conversation is rich with laughter, insight and love.

Spiritual Growth (with Bishop Scott McCaig)

February 22, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Jake and Brett are joined by Bishop McCaig: the Bishop of the Canadian Military and member of the Companions of the Cross. They discuss the five areas of self-knowledge that are key to spiritual growth and the four primary ways that God speaks to us. There is a treasure trove of insight to the spiritual life from the good Bishop that led to a lot of “ah-ha” moments for our hosts. This episode can help you prepare for Lent in some real and tangible ways.

Be Yourself

February 08, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MB

This week, Jake and Brett discuss the true meaning of being yourself. God created us in a particular way and we need to live in that truth. There’s a balance to be had between thinking too little or too highly of ourselves. Men are often afraid to show how strong they really are because they’re afraid they will hurt someone, but we were sent to be representatives of a powerful God and so we need to carry ourselves accordingly. Holding all these things in balance can be difficult, but this co...

Word of the Year

January 25, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

Jake and Brett kick off the show with their highs and lows involving conversations about being a Grandparent, empathy, presence over productivity and big news for Life Restoration Ministries. The topic this week is the Word of the Year. This is a practice that has become popular in recent years. Many use a Word of the Year generator to find their word but Jake and Brett share how they prayerfully discern their word and invite you to use the same process.

Man Husband Father (with Patrick Sullivan)

January 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Lay evangelist and author Patrick Sullivan joins the show to share a key things that have been on his heart recently. The founder of Evango and father of nine talks with Jake and Brett about dealing with the stress of the pandemic, personal prayer and fatherhood from a breadth of experience. Each of the guys open up about a way they have been struggling as a man, husband or father. They share how they have tackled these issues while encouraging and challenging one another. If you’ve had a to...

Rest (with Fr. Simon Lobo, CC)

December 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Fr. Simon Lobo, CC returns to share about his water polo achievements, but more importantly, joins the guys for a deep and thought-provoking conversation on rest. Many men struggle to rest because of stress, our many responsibilities & consistent desire to achieve our goals. This episode will help you enter into rest in a way that leaves you feeling restored physically, mentally and spiritually. We hope this conversation equips and challenges you to adapt how you are able to rest and be rest...

Advent (Part 2)

December 14, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

Jake and Brett finish a series on Advent and discuss the importance of being aware of how much we relate to God for what He has instead of who He is.

Advent (Part 1)

November 30, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

Jake and Brett start on series on Advent and discuss how Advent is a call to wake up and return to Jesus. The season might seem soft but it’s actually a radical call to humility and surrender.

Relearning Masculinity with Morgan Snyder

November 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Jake and Brett are joined by Morgan Snyder, author of Becoming a King and host of the blog and podcast Become Good Soil. Morgan, Jake, and Brett talk about sonship, how we have learned and can relearn masculinity, the role of adversity, and the restoration of the Church.

Importance of Character

November 02, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Jake and Brett discuss the vital importance of character in men. Despite the negative cultural messages, authentic masculinity is good and needed. As men, we must decide who we will be before we decide what we will do. Articulating our values is necessary.

Men Who Shaped Us

October 19, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

Jake and Brett share about men who have shaped them in their masculine journey. There are men who mentor us (Paul's), men who are our peers (Barnabas'), and men we pour into (Timothy's). Acknowledging the influence these men have in our lives is valuable.

Eulogy Virtues

October 05, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

After sharing about an experience of attending a funeral, Jake and Brett talk about what some call the eulogy virtues, which are ways of living life that emphasize the character of a person more than their skills.

Masculinity (with Corey Robinson)

September 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Jake and Brett are joined by Corey Robinson, a former Canadian Olympic wrestler, who speaks to young people about how to overcome adversity. After discussing Corey’s start in elite athletics, the three discuss numerous topics including masculinity, strength, addiction, mediocrity, marriage, and friendship.

Crucial Conversations (with Fr. Simon Lobo)

September 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

Jake and Brett are joined once again by their friend Fr. Simon Lobo, pastor at St. Benedict’s Parish in Halifax. They discuss the concept of crucial conversations. Our relationships develop one conversation at a time and growing in the ability to have crucial conversations is an important part of the masculine journey.

Leadership (with Fr. Simon Lobo)

August 24, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

Jake and Brett are joined by their friend Fr. Simon Lobo, pastor at St. Benedict’s Parish in Halifax. They all discuss the dynamics of the heart that make a good leader in a parish as well as in the family and world.

Digital Distraction

August 10, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MB

Jake and Brett are joined by their friend Jeff Graham, a businessman for over twenty years who has a passion for raising awareness about the impact of digital media and its capacity to distract us from what really matters. We discuss the alarming frequency of digital use as well as practical ways to return to what really matters both individually and as families.

High Low: A Deeper Cut

July 27, 2020 10:30 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Jake and Brett return to a staple in the podcast and share their highs and lows of the past few weeks. They talk about navigating marriage as well as addressing the self-life.

Fathered By God | Book Study Part 6: Sage

July 13, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

Jake and Brett finish their book study series on Fathered By God and discuss the Sage and offer some final thoughts. Good questions and conversations can draw out the wisdom of older men. The masculine journey is a quest arranged by God for your initiation. Stay with it!

Fathered By God | Book Study Part 5: King

June 29, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MB

Jake and Brett continue their book study series on Fathered By God and unpack the stage of the King. Despite seeming like a place of honour and power, being a king is about being a secure son who is a servant of all using authority to bless and bring life to those around him.

Fathered By God | Book Study Part 4: Warrior & Lover

June 15, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Jake and Brett continue their book study series on Fathered By God and unpack to next stages in the masculine journey: warrior and lover. Learning that there are things worth fighting for and how to maturely engage beauty are essential to the heart of every man.

Fathered By God | Book Study Part 4: Warrior & King

June 15, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Jake and Brett continue their book study series on Fathered By God and unpack to next stages in the masculine journey: warrior and lover. Learning that there are things worth fighting for and how to maturely engage beauty are essential to the heart of every man.

Fathered By God | Book Study Part 3: Boyhood & Cowboy

June 01, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MB

Jake and Brett continue their book study series on John Eldredge’s Fathered By God. Today, they unpack boyhood and cowboy by discussing how knowing we are loved is foundational to the masculine journey but always seeking childish comfort is not the path to real masculinity.

Fathered By God | Book Study Part 2: Father & Son

May 18, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MB

Jake and Brett continue their book study series on Fathered By God by John Eldredge by discussing the richness of the masculine journey and being a son of God the Father.

Fathered By God | Book Study Part 1: Introduction

May 04, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

Using a current, real, and personal struggle as a backdrop, Jake and Brett start a book study about one of the most influential books in their lives, Fathered By God by John Eldredge.

Living Easter

April 20, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

After checking in about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Jake and Brett talk about how Jesus’ resurrection is the greatest event in human history. They end with a special announcement about a future series.

St. John Paul the Great (with special guest Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB)

April 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

Jake and Brett are joined by special guest, Archbishop J. Michael Miller, Archbishop of Vancouver, to discuss the life and legacy of St. John Paul II.

Navigating COVID-19

March 25, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Jake and Brett have a conversation about the COVID-19 pandemic. They share how it has affected them as well as practical ways to navigate our hearts and relationships during these difficult times.

An Imperfect Lent

March 23, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 30.8 MB

Jake and Brett conclude a three part series on Lent and discuss how having an imperfect Lent can open us to receive God's abundant mercy.

How to do Lent

March 09, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Jake and Brett continue a series on Lent and discuss the value of spiritual disciplines and how to have a fruitful Lent.

Why Lent?

February 24, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

Jake and Brett start a series on the next liturgical season and ask the question, “Why Lent?” concluding that Lent is about the restoration of sonship.

Movies We Love

February 10, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

Jake and Brett talk about how movies are modern day parables that reveal the deeper themes in life. They also discuss some of their all time favourites.

Conversion

January 27, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

Following the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Jake and Brett discuss the importance and centrality of personal conversion in Christianity and in our own lives.

Resolutions that Stick

January 13, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

Summary Jake and Brett discuss how setting New Years resolutions is actually about growth in virtue. They share from their professional experience about how to make your resolutions become reality. Guiding Scripture “When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:51) Key points Live as though when you wake up the enemy says, “Oh crap, she’s (he’s) awake.” Growing in benevolent detachment Is great for the way of the heart Discipl...

Word for the Year

December 30, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

Episode 37 - Word of the Year Summary: Jake and Brett discuss the practice of praying about a word for the year and how this practice is about having a prophetic vision from God for your year. Guiding Scripture: “Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.” (Proverbs 29:18) Key points: - Jake first heard about praying for a word for the year from his wife Heather and the Abiding Together Podcast - The word of the year is about hearin...

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