You’ve heard it constantly: the “nones” are the fastest growing religion in the world. Why are we hemorrhaging Catholics? Author, wife, and mama Mallory Smyth breaks down why she spent time away from the Catholic faith and what brought her back. In her story, we can find lessons learned about keeping, spreading, and living the faith. This isn’t a board meeting of parish workers talking about How to Attract the Millennials, it’s just 2 friends sharing their own stories of finding Jesus in the Catholic Church and working to rekindle a love for him in others.
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Topics discussed:
Why Mallory began to consider leaving the Catholic Church
How God invited her back
Why she wrote her book, Rekindled
Our culture’s refusal to allow us to ponder
If being a “good person” is “enough”
What’s been bringing her closer to God lately
We mentioned:
Mallory’s book, Rekindled