After decades of raising kids, building routines, and chasing goals, why don't we feel further along?

In this episode, we discuss candidly what it’s like navigating life in our 50s: becoming first-time grandparents, reevaluating what “productivity” means, coping with physical and spiritual changes, and finding ways to stay grounded in our marriage throughout it all.

It’s not a midlife crisis, but it is a strange in-between season—where your old identity doesn’t fit, and your new one hasn’t fully formed.

If you’ve ever asked, “Now what?”— Yeah. Us too.

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🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS

00:00 – A different episode
04:35 – New roles in life
09:15 – Is this a midlife crisis… or something else entirely?
11:00 – Marriage in our 50s: rediscovery and reconnection
20:05 – Menopause, hot flashes, and spiritual offerings
30:15 – Letting go of past identities and roles
38:40 – The struggle between stillness and productivity
46:05 – A different approach to Scripture Study
1:01:15 – Greg’s Top Secret Project Revealed

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We reflect on our son’s graduation from Benedictine College, the emotions it stirred, and why this season feels like a spiritual turning point. We also discuss easy ways to follow Pope Leo XIV’s papacy and explore how God meets us despite our past and calls us forward — again and again.

Plus: why it’s a great time to be Catholic.

After our son’s graduation from Benedictine College, we found ourselves unexpectedly reflecting on regret, longing, and the paths we didn’t walk — and why that matters less than where God is leading us now.

In this episode, we share:
• Why Benedictine stirred up something deeper in us
• The difference between envy, jealousy… and something else
• How Pope Leo XIV’s early messages are already shaping Rosary Army
• What to watch for in his weekly addresses and Regina Caeli reflections
• Why now is a really good time to be Catholic — even when the future feels uncertain We also welcome all the new Rosary Army Soldiers who found us through CatholicTV, EWTN Radio, and Catholic Faith Network. We’re glad you’re here.

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🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Kansas Trip and Benedictine Graduation

01:00 - Ben's Journey Through College

03:00 - Regret, Jealousy, and the Virtue We’re Missing

06:00 - Wanting the Prize Without the Pain

09:00 - Gratitude and Friendships at Benedictine

11:00 - Letting Go to Let God Lead

12:00 - Jesus in Our Past: Redeeming Regret

13:00 - Why We’re Following Pope Leo XIV’s Messages

20:00 - Building a New Wave of Evangelization

26:00 - Anxiety, the Holy Spirit, and Choosing Trust

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White smoke sure rose faster than anyone expected (at least faster than we did)!

In this episode, we share where we were when Pope Leo XIV was elected, what it felt like in that moment, and our first impressions of the new Holy Father.

We talk about:
• Greg’s emotional reaction to the white smoke
• Jennifer’s experience watching the announcement from school
• Why it took so long for Pope Leo to appear
• His early remarks, precision in speech, and mention of St. Augustine
• What it might mean for the Rosary, the New Evangelization, and our mission

We also share what this moment has stirred up for us — including messages from Protestant friends and a surprising sense of renewed momentum.

What are your thoughts so far on Pope Leo XIV? Were you watching when the white smoke appeared?

👇 Let us know in the comments.

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🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Habemus Papam! Our first reactions
01:22 – Where we were when the white smoke rose
05:11 – Greg’s emotional response to the announcement
08:11 – Why Pope Leo XIV took over an hour to appear
09:58 – First impressions: clarity, precision, and peace
13:45 – The call to the center: Christ above all politics
18:08 – Leo XIV’s surprising background and humility
20:51 – Mystery vs. spectacle: his view on Catholic media
22:00 – Hopes for the Rosary, consecration, and unity
25:35 – Our prayer for the Church and Pope Leo XIV

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