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Episode 47: Duty vs. Desire - Jack’s Most Difficult Prayer | First Thoughts

Episode 47: Duty vs. Desire - Jack’s Most Difficult Prayer | First Thoughts

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📖 Download the 7-Tool Gameplan to Live with Purpose and Become the Man God Made You to Be → https://www.craftedformore.com/#7tools🌐 Connect with Jack Beers and explore his work at The Catholic Mentor → https://www.thecatholicmentor.com/What would make a bar-mitzvahed Jewish kid become a devout Catholic?In this candid First Thoughts recap of Episode 47, Mitch and I unpack the three moments from Jack Beers’ radical conversion that rocked us most—from agnosticism to that chapel prayer: “I believe…and I don’t want to.” We wrestle with duty, desire, and the cost of following God when it challenges family expectations.🔥 In this short debrief, we dive into:✔️ The “Lion King moment” that cracked Jack’s heart open to God✔️ How desire both leads us and can turn tyrant✔️ Wrestling with family, identity, and a costly leap of faith✔️ Why real love—not logic—sparked Jack’s conversion✔️ Practical takeaways for Catholic men in marriage, fatherhood, and purposeIf you’ve ever wanted comfort more than calling, this conversation is for you.💬 What hit you hardest?Comment below or email me: nick@craftedformore.com📖 Need tools for faith, confidence, and freedom?Grab the 7-Tool Gameplan → https://www.craftedformore.com/#7tools👥 Looking for brotherhood?Join the Men Striving for More Discord community → https://discord.gg/DD4y9dYzQv🧭 Want 1-on-1 mentorship?Explore Crafted for More Mentorship → https://craftedformore.com📩 Questions or feedback?Email: nick@craftedformore.comHey Brother — A Podcast for Catholic MenA product of Crafted for More — Mentorship for Men.#HeyBrotherPodcast #CatholicMen #ConversionStory #JackBeers #JewishToCatholic #Brotherhood #AuthenticManhood #CatholicConversion #FaithJourney #MasculineVirtue #LionKingMoment #CatholicMentor #VirtueOverDesire

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