Just A Guy In The Pew Podcast

John Edwards
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Welcome to the pew. The place where everyday catholic guys, talk about everyday catholic things, in front of the one person that can do something about it. Jesus Christ

  1. Boldness Within: Facing What's Keeping You From God

    5H AGO

    Boldness Within: Facing What's Keeping You From God

    Avoiding what God is asking of you often looks subtle at first, but over time it shapes the entire direction of your life. In this episode, John and Victor reflect on the quiet fears, distractions, and compromises that keep us from fully surrendering to God. If you have felt stuck, hesitant, or resistant to where God is leading you, this episode will push you to face it directly and take the next step forward with courage. Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    47 min
  2. More Than Coins: What Are You Reaching For?

    APR 14

    More Than Coins: What Are You Reaching For?

    This week on Just a Guy in the Pew, Victor and I walk through Acts 3—the crippled man at the Beautiful Gate. For over 40 years, he sat in the same place… asking for coins. But when Peter and John show up, they don’t give him what he’s asking for—they give him what he actually needs: Healing. And it raises a hard question for all of us: What are you asking people and things for… that only Jesus can actually give you? A lot of us are doing the same thing—settling for things that manage the pain instead of bringing it to Christ to be healed. Jesus didn’t come so you could survive. He came so you could be restored. In this week's episode: ~ Why we settle for things that manage our wounds instead of heal them ~ The “coins” we keep reaching for—approval, comfort, distractions ~ What it really means to “look up” when we’ve been stuck too long ~ How Jesus doesn’t just want to help you cope… He wants to transform you And maybe the biggest question of all: What are you asking people and things for… that only Jesus can actually give you? Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    40 min
  3. What Now?: Set Your Face Like Flint

    APR 7

    What Now?: Set Your Face Like Flint

    It’s easy to treat Easter like the finish line. But what if it’s actually the starting point? In this episode, John challenges the temptation to return to old habits once Lent is over and instead calls listeners to something deeper. If you’ve ever felt the slow drift back into old patterns after a spiritual high, this episode is a direct call to stay the course, make a decision, and follow Him with everything. Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    43 min
  4. Holy Week: Stay With Him

    MAR 31

    Holy Week: Stay With Him

    It’s easy to follow Jesus when everything is good. It’s much harder to stay with Him when He is suffering. The question is simple but challenging: will you stay with Him, or will you move on to what’s more comfortable? John walks through the reality of Holy Week and why so many of us are tempted to skip past the cross on our way to Easter. This is an invitation to do more than go through the motions. It is a call to be present, to stay in the garden, to stand at the cross, and to walk with Jesus through every moment of this week. Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    42 min
  5. Lent: Encountering Jesus

    MAR 24

    Lent: Encountering Jesus

    Lent is an invitation to encounter Jesus. In this episode, John and Victor reflect on how easy it is to approach Lent as a checklist of sacrifices instead of a path toward deeper relationship with Christ. If your Lenten practices have ever felt mechanical or disconnected from real change, this conversation is an invitation to refocus the season where it belongs. Lent is not about what you give up. It is about who you encounter. Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    54 min
  6. The Masculine Heart with Fr. John Burns

    MAR 17

    The Masculine Heart with Fr. John Burns

    Becoming the man God created you to be does not happen by accident. It requires intention, surrender, and a willingness to be formed. In this episode, John welcomes Fr. John Burns back to the pew to talk about what real formation looks like for men and why so many settle for comfort instead of transformation. If you have ever felt stuck, passive, or unsure of what God is asking of you, this conversation is an invitation to step forward with purpose. Get Involved with Fr. John's ministry: https://www.renewreligious.org/ Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renewreligious Follow Fr. John on Social Media: https://x.com/FatherJohnBurns https://www.instagram.com/fatherjohnburns/ https://www.facebook.com/fatherjohnnyburns/ Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    1h 9m
  7. The Need for the Bride with Fr. John Burns

    MAR 10

    The Need for the Bride with Fr. John Burns

    The Church was never meant to thrive on priesthood alone. In this episode, John sits down with Fr. John Burns to talk about a part of the Church many people rarely think about until it is missing: consecrated women and religious life. Fr. John shares his own vocation story and the moment God redirected his life from pursuing success to becoming a priest. He shares the heart behind Friends of the Bridegroom, the apostolate he founded to help renew the Church by renewing consecrated life. Together, he and John discuss why the presence of sisters is essential to the life of the Church, what happens when that spiritual motherhood disappears, and how every Catholic has a role in helping restore it. Get Involved with Fr. John's ministry: https://www.renewreligious.org/ Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renewreligious Follow Fr. John on Social Media: https://x.com/FatherJohnBurns https://www.instagram.com/fatherjohnburns/ https://www.facebook.com/fatherjohnnyburns/ Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    58 min
  8. Lent : Bring Your Hearts

    MAR 3

    Lent : Bring Your Hearts

    Lent is not about checking a box or proving how disciplined you can be. It is about bringing your whole heart back to God. In this episode, John and Victor reflect on what real conversion looks like and why simply giving something up is not the same as returning to the Lord. Drawing from Joel’s call to “rend your hearts, not your garments,” they challenge listeners to move beyond surface-level sacrifices and into true interior change. If you have ever treated Lent as routine or felt unsure how to make it meaningful, this conversation is an invitation to start again. Return with your whole heart, and let God do more than adjust your habits. Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John 👉https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/in-the-footsteps-of-st-john-paul-ii-pilgrimage-to-poland-with-john-edwards-and-fr-kacper-wojcieszko/ Launch a Life Changing Group for Men in Your Parish! ⛪️ http://www.justaguyinthepew.com Become a Partner in the Pew! 🤝 http://www.donorbox.org/pew DOWNLOADS📚 Get a copy of my new eBook, “12 Ways Guys Can Get Closer to Jesus”! http://JUSTAGUYINTHEPEW.COM/EBOOK

    46 min
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