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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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’...

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...

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 ...

Send us a text We were made for beauty. Which is why the enemy wants to destroy it. In this opening episode, we confront the often-ignored spiritual war on beauty. Jay Parnell joins us to expose how the rejection of sacred art and aesthetics in the modern Church wasn’t a stylistic shift, it was a strategic one. When beauty disappears, reverence follows. When our churches grow cold and plain, so do our hearts. We’ll uncover why the Church historically saw beauty as essential to evangelization,...

Send us a text In the 5th and final part of Solutions To The Crisis of Faith with Robert Gregory, Josh and Robb give great support to the important of the sacraments and wrap this series up with a big beautiful bow! This is what its all about right here!!! 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 of ...

Send us a text Episode 4 of the 5 part series, Josh and Robb discuss Holy Fraternity and why it is the glue for the other core principles and an essential tool we utilize on our journey to Holiness and in the crisis of faith society is in today! 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 of guests to e...

Send us a text In episode 3 of the 5 part series, Josh and Robb talk about Spiritual Warfare, which is the 3rd principle of the Armor of God Men's Movement. Becoming aware that this warfare exists is half the battle and the other half involves becoming proactive in allowing God to fight this battle with us. Armor up Men, our lives and families lives are under attack. Belt of Truth is a podcast inspired by Armor of God, a Catholic men's movement based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, established to arm...