HeyJaredThe Prodigal's Purpose
A faith-rooted podcast for those who have wandered, wondered, and want to return home — again and again.Hosted with honest reflection and sacred storytelling, The Prodigal’s Purpose explores the beauty of coming back to Christ.
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Friendship: A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime (opens the original)
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Some friendships last a lifetime. Others are only meant for a season. And some end in ways we never expected. In this episode, we’re getting real about the beautiful, messy, and sometimes heartbreaking reality of friendship: wanting to belong, growing apart, navigating different seasons of life, friendship breakups, forgiveness, boundaries, and learning who truly deserves a voice in your life. Through personal stories and the wisdom of Sirach 6, we’ll look at what God teaches us about friendship
The Battle for Your Soul (opens the original)
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Your body gets your attention. Your mind gets your effort. But what about your soul? " Consider how valuable your soul must be, that both God and the devil are after it. " Those words reveal a profound truth: your soul is the only part of you that will last forever. In this episode, we'll explore what the Catholic Church teaches about the soul, compelling near-death experience research that points beyond the physical world, and why no amount of success, self-improvement, or achievement can satis
The Jesus Question: Who Do You Say That I Am? (opens the original)
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Who is Jesus... really? It's the question that has shaped history, divided nations, inspired martyrs, and changed countless lives. But what if knowing the right answer isn't the same as truly answering His question? In Matthew 16, Jesus asks His disciples a question that echoes through every generation: "Who do you say that I am?" It's a question that demands more than the "right" answer—it demands a response. In this episode, we'll explore why C.S. Lewis argued that Jesus must be either Liar, L
Staying Close to Christ in College: Learned the Hard Way (opens the original)
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If I could go back and have one conversation with my freshman year self, this would be it. Not because I had everything figured out. Trust me, I didn't. But because there are a few lessons I learned the hard way that I wish someone had told me before I ever stepped foot on a college campus. In this episode, we're talking about the slow ways we drift from God without even realizing it, why the people you surround yourself with matter more than you think, and the simple habits that can either keep
Do You Want to be Healed? (opens the original)
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Do you actually want to be healed? It sounds like an easy question until Jesus asks it. In John 5, Jesus approaches a man who has been unable to walk for thirty-eight years and asks what seems like the most obvious question in Scripture: "Do you want to be made well?" But instead of answering, the man begins explaining why he hasn't changed. Maybe we do the same. In this episode, we'll explore the deeper question Jesus is asking each of us, the surprising symbolism behind the man's mat, and what
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