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Belt of Truth
Armor of God
167 episodes
2 weeks ago
Send us a text Jerry didn’t even know what “Catholic” meant growing up, despite finding out later that his family was Catholic but fell away before he was born. It was a Cursillo weekend that opened up a world he didn't know existed. Mary had left the Church behind, but a Cursillo retreat brought her back to the sacraments. Their story shows how God’s mercy and the Church’s wisdom transformed not just two individuals, but has sanctified their marriage. Jerry now helps other men save their ma...
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Send us a text Jerry didn’t even know what “Catholic” meant growing up, despite finding out later that his family was Catholic but fell away before he was born. It was a Cursillo weekend that opened up a world he didn't know existed. Mary had left the Church behind, but a Cursillo retreat brought her back to the sacraments. Their story shows how God’s mercy and the Church’s wisdom transformed not just two individuals, but has sanctified their marriage. Jerry now helps other men save their ma...
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Episodes (20/167)
Belt of Truth
#159 Converts & Reverts Series - The Conversion & Reversion Story of Jerry & Mary Kathleen
Send us a text Jerry didn’t even know what “Catholic” meant growing up, despite finding out later that his family was Catholic but fell away before he was born. It was a Cursillo weekend that opened up a world he didn't know existed. Mary had left the Church behind, but a Cursillo retreat brought her back to the sacraments. Their story shows how God’s mercy and the Church’s wisdom transformed not just two individuals, but has sanctified their marriage. Jerry now helps other men save their ma...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Belt of Truth
#158 Converts & Reverts Series - When Divorce Disrupts Catechesis: The Reversion Story of Cara
Send us a text In this third installment of the Converts & Reverts series, Josh interviews Cara about her revert story and how her parents’ divorce disrupted her childhood formation in the faith. Before the interview, Josh examines the tragic reality of divorce in Catholic families, the statistics, the Church’s teaching, and the lasting spiritual wounds that can persist for decades. But this episode is ultimately about hope: how God can reach into broken formations and call His children h...
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4 weeks ago
44 minutes

Belt of Truth
#157 Converts & Reverts Series - The Double Revert/Conversation Story of Jeff and Hope
Send us a text Episode 2 of the Converts and Reverts Series starts off with some confusion and ends with a truth that resonates the hearts of each of us that are searching for a deeper connection with the roots of our faith. I know I am a bit biased because of my friendship with this couple but the conversation in the end with Our Mother Mary touched my soul in a way that I will never forget! God is so very good and He guides us in ways that show us daily that He is King! Thank you again Jeff...
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1 month ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Belt of Truth
#156 Converts & Reverts Series - The Double Conversion Story of Chris and Mariah
Send us a text We launch the Converts & Reverts series with Chris and Mariah - a young married couple whose journeys to the Catholic faith didn’t begin together, but ended in the same place. Mariah entered the Church in 2013. Chris had no faith life at all, but he carried a quiet curiosity and a whole list of reasons to stay on the sidelines. What he didn’t know was that his brother/sister-in-law, and their kids had been praying him toward the Church for years. Then came an unexpected inv...
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1 month ago
49 minutes

Belt of Truth
Converts & Reverts Series - Prologue
Send us a text Converts & Reverts is a multi-part series on the Belt of Truth Podcast hosted by Josh Bach. Each episode shares a real story of someone who drifted, fell, or walked away and the moment God called them back. These are raw, honest accounts of grace breaking through collapse, featuring men and women who found their way home to the Catholic faith. Alongside their stories, the saints remind us that conversion isn’t a one-time event, it’s the pattern of every soul God loves back ...
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1 month ago
6 minutes

Belt of Truth
The Saints' Path: Chapter 3 - Walking the Road that Leads to Christ
Send us a text You’re holding an ancient map. Walked by saints and sinners for thousands of years. But a map is useless unless you trust the One who drew it. In Chapter 3 of The Saints’ Path, Josh Bach explores the Biblical and theological foundations of the seven phases rooted in the story of salvation itself. From Israel and Peter to Augustine and Thérèse, the same divine rhythm unfolds: ease, forgetfulness, sin, hardship, repentance, strength, and watchfulness. The pattern is ancient. The ...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Belt of Truth
The Saints' Path: Chapter 2 - Walking the Road that Leads to Christ
Send us a text In Chapter 2 of The Saints’ Path, Josh reveals the ancient pattern of the soul. The seven phases that shape every man, family, and nation: ease, forgetfulness, sin, hardship, repentance, strength, and watchfulness. Rooted in Scripture, the Catechism, and the saints, this episode exposes the rhythm of human history and offers a map to walk it with grace instead of confusion. Text 317-418-7411 or email Josh@OurLocalParish.com for free chapters + community access. Belt of Truth is...
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2 months ago
35 minutes

Belt of Truth
The Saints' Path: Chapter 1 - Walking the Road that Leads to Christ
Send us a text Where ease ends, strength begins. Chapter 1 of The Saints' Path shares the story that started it all. Text your name to 317-418-7411 or email Josh@OurLocalParish.com - First 100 get the rest of the book and access to the community page for free. Belt of Truth is a podcast inspired by Armor of God, a Catholic men's movement based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, established to arm men to be the spiritual leaders God has called them to be. Belt of Truth features discussions with a variety...
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2 months ago
42 minutes

Belt of Truth
#155 Why Catholics Must Adopt - Mary Said Yes: Our 7 Children Share Their Adoption Story 5/5
Send us a text Mary said yes. Joseph said yes. In this powerful closing episode, Josh and Cara Bach sit down with their seven children to share their family’s adoption story, a living reflection of the Gospel. This is a call for the Church to learn, support, and say “yes” to adoption, just as the Holy Family did. Belt of Truth is a podcast inspired by Armor of God, a Catholic men's movement based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, established to arm men to be the spiritual leaders God has called them to...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Belt of Truth
#154 Why Catholics Must Adopt - The Other A-Word: Adoption as the Answer to Abortion 4/5
Send us a text Over 368,000 children are in foster care and 108,000 are waiting to be adopted, but one “yes” from every 700 Catholic families could change everything. In this bold episode, Josh and Cara Bach reveal why adoption is the forgotten “A-word” in the pro-life movement and how saying yes, like Mary did, can redeem lives and transform culture. Belt of Truth is a podcast inspired by Armor of God, a Catholic men's movement based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, established to arm men to be th...
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2 months ago
29 minutes

Belt of Truth
#153 Why Catholics Must Adopt - Reality Check: The Catholic Call to Foster and Adopt 3/5
Send us a text Over 368,000 children are in foster care today—and 108,000 are waiting for adoption. In this powerful reality check, Josh and Cara Bach challenge Catholic families to answer the call to foster and adopt. The need is urgent. The opportunity is holy. One family’s yes could change a child’s life—and our culture—forever. “There are 108,000 children waiting. Maybe one is waiting for you.” Belt of Truth is a podcast inspired by Armor of God, a Catholic men's movement based in Fort Wa...
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3 months ago
31 minutes

Belt of Truth
#152 Why Catholics Must Adopt - Pathways & Pitfalls: How Adoption Actually Works 2/5
Send us a text Adoption can feel like a maze - international, domestic infant, foster-to-adopt- each with its own costs, timelines, and fears. In this episode, Josh and Cara Bach draw on 24 years of marriage, 7 adoptions, and Cara’s experience as a social worker to explain the main paths, debunk common myths, and share the real joys and challenges of the process. If you’ve ever wondered what adoption really looks like for Catholic families, this conversation brings clarity, honesty, and hope....
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3 months ago
36 minutes

Belt of Truth
#151 Why Catholics Must Adopt - Fears and Myths that Prevent Adoptions 1/5
Send us a text In the first episode of Why Catholics Must Adopt, Josh and Cara Bach open the conversation sharing their adoption story and tackling one of the biggest roadblocks Catholic families face when discerning adoption: fear. Drawing from their 24 years of marriage, the adoption of their 7 children, and Cara’s years of experience as an adoption social worker, the Bachs break down the most common myths surrounding adoption and show why those fears don’t have to hold Catholic families ba...
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3 months ago
55 minutes

Belt of Truth
Prologue | Why Catholics Must Adopt - The Catholic Case for Adoption
Send us a text Adoption is not just a family choice, it is the heart of the Gospel. In this powerful prologue, Josh Bach shares Scripture, Church teaching, and his family’s journey of adopting 7 children to show why adoption is a bold Catholic witness and a forgotten pro-life answer. Subscribe and share — one small act could change a child’s life. This Prologue sets the stage for the full 5-part series with Josh and his wife Cara - a Catholic mother, adoptive parent, and longtime adopti...
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3 months ago
6 minutes

Belt of Truth
If I Were the Devil: A Catholic Wake-Up Call (Inspired by Paul Harvey)
Send us a text What would the devil do if he wanted to unravel the faith of families and nations? In 1965, broadcaster Paul Harvey delivered his now-famous talk “If I Were the Devil,” exposing how evil works quietly, step by step, to dismantle culture. In this episode, Josh takes Harvey’s idea and brings it into 2025 through the eyes of Scripture, the witness of the saints, and the mission of the Church today. From the martyrdom of St. Stephen, to the restless heart of St. Augustine, to the b...
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4 months ago
14 minutes

Belt of Truth
Refugium Veritatis: The New Belt of Truth Studio!
Send us a text The world is drowning in half-truths, compromise, and noise. The Belt of Truth cuts through it with bold, unapologetic Catholic voices, rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and the lived witness of men and women fighting for faith and family. Hosted by Josh Bach, Belt of Truth was named the #1 Catholic podcast in Indiana and is heard in more than 60 countries. From long-form conversations with bishops, priests, and lay leaders… to powerful reflections from the new Refugium Veritatis...
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4 months ago
8 minutes

Belt of Truth
#150 The Devil Hates Beauty w/ Catholic Artist Jay Parnell 5/5 "The End Game - Momento Mori and the Return of Glory!"
Send us a text Episode 5: The End Game - Memento Mori and the Return of Glory For centuries, Catholic art reminded the faithful of eternity. Skulls carved into stone. Angels painted above the altar. Saints depicted holding palms of martyrdom. These weren’t aesthetic choices, they were spiritual weapons in a world at war with forgetfulness. In this final episode, we confront the uncomfortable truth: the modern world has tried to erase the sacred through ugliness, minimalism, and mockery. What ...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

Belt of Truth
#149 The Devil Hates Beauty w/ Catholic Artist Jay Parnell 4/5 "The Beauty of the Eucharist"
Send us a text Episode 4: The Beauty of the Eucharist The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, but do our churches and sacred art reflect this mystery anymore? In this episode, Jay Parnell joins us to explore how Catholic art once glorified the Eucharist with awe-inspiring beauty, gilded altars, veiled tabernacles, monstrances like suns. And yet today, many Catholics walk into bare sanctuaries and leave with bare souls. How did we get here? We’...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

Belt of Truth
#148 The Devil Hates Beauty w/ Catholic Artist Jay Parnell 3/5 "Saints, Symbols, and Sacred Places"
Send us a text Episode 3: Saints, Symbols, and Sacred Places Sacred art is not decoration, it is doctrine in color, stone, glass, and gold. In this episode, we journey into the living theology of Catholic imagery: the radiant stories of saints, the crown of Marian devotion, and the architecture that shapes not only the mind, but the soul. Jay Parnell joins us to explore how sacred spaces and symbols are crafted to reflect invisible truths. Why does the Church elevate saints in visual form? Wh...
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4 months ago
27 minutes

Belt of Truth
#147 The Devil Hates Beauty w/ Catholic Artist Jay Parnell 2/5 "Say What Words Cannot - Art and the Mystery of Faith"
Send us a text Episode 2: Say What Words Cannot - Art and the Mystery of Faith Some truths are too deep for words and that’s where beauty begins. In this episode, we explore how sacred art serves as a bridge between heaven and earth. Jay Parnell joins us to discuss how Catholic imagery speaks to the soul in ways that doctrine alone cannot. When the mind reaches its limits, beauty continues the conversation. From the mystery of the Incarnation to the glory of the Eucharist, art becomes a kind ...
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5 months ago
27 minutes

Belt of Truth
Send us a text Jerry didn’t even know what “Catholic” meant growing up, despite finding out later that his family was Catholic but fell away before he was born. It was a Cursillo weekend that opened up a world he didn't know existed. Mary had left the Church behind, but a Cursillo retreat brought her back to the sacraments. Their story shows how God’s mercy and the Church’s wisdom transformed not just two individuals, but has sanctified their marriage. Jerry now helps other men save their ma...