Pio Podcast (formerly Millennial Mission)

Taylor shares why he loves redemption stories (1:50), tells the story of Moses the Black (5:30), wonders why we as a Church aren't known for for redemption (10:45), delves into Black Panther's central theme of isolationism vs. mission (12:40), aims that question back at us in the Church (16:45), explains the renewal of Vatican II (20:45), calls us in the Church to embrace both holiness & mission equally & wholeheartedly (23...

Taylor narrates the most generic synopsis possible to Black Panther (2:10), starts his deep-dive review (2:55), compares what works in BP to the original Star Wars trilogy (3:45), grants it a special score and honor (15:35), delves into deeper themes of redemption and knowing one's story (15:55), & tells the story of humanity, God, life, and everything (19:55).

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What are you doing for Lent this year? (Let us know below!)

Taylor interviews some friends on what they're doing for Lent & why (1:50), Taylor & Josh share what they're doing for Lent(4:50), their best & work experiences of Lent (12:05), Dr. Akers formally breakdowns the purpose of Lent and gives his tips (20:40), T&J contemplate the deeper meaning behind Lent(24:30), HOW TO LENT MONTAGE BABYYYYY (32:50), T&J...

Mike Wilson shares his powerful story of going through the motions for years, encountering God dramatically during Mass, and discovering the meaning life.

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Jacob shares about an undying love for Flint (3:20), having a really tumultuous childhood (5:00) experiencing abuse & discovering sexuality (8:30) going to therapy to confront PTSD, panic attacks, & anxiety (14:45) escaping abuse & growing in college (18:00) describing self, identity & beliefs (20:40) good & bad experiences with Christians (28:45) advice to people who are religious (37:10) and both talk about th...

Lauren talks working in publishing on the East Coast (3:00), growing up Catholic & seeing God as distant (5:45), being ridiculed for her beliefs in class, & choosing to leave the faith (10:25) the moment in Thailand that changed everything (12:10), going through Alpha & being able to ask tough questions about Catholic beliefs (15:55) integrating feminism with her faith (21:50), and not being afraid to ask questions (24:...

Taylor & Shaq talk their experience of living in Flint (2:15), how bad perceptions of Flint stack up to reality (6:10), Shaq’s experience of being a young black man in America (16:50), Taylor’s experience of being white in a primarily black city (20:35), how Jesus’ Kingdom of Heaven calls for justice within society (26:25), how we as individuals can create equality and justice (35:05), Taylor’s culture shock of moving to Flint ...

Trevor shares his story of growing as a super extraverted homeschooler & raising rabbits (2:30) struggling with insecurities & opening up to others (6:00), his dependence on his then girlfriend (11:15), the disintegration of his relationship & the beginning of self harming (15:00), his first experience of opening up (25:00), failing out of college & two years of limbo (27:00), bottoming out & delving more into s...

Elizabeth shares her story of being raised by her grandparents (2:15), growing up with no faith & her first impression of church-world (4:15), her grandpa’s crazy death-defying miracle (7:30) meeting the young Catholic priest that changed her life (10:35), her struggles with crippling anxiety (15:35), experiencing God in a personal way & her conversion to become Catholic (16:30) the devastating loss of her grandparents (20:...

Taylor gets realllllly excited about the pivot point for Millennial Mission (1:00), probes the collapse of faith of our generation (3:25), diagnoses that most churches have no clue of how to reach our generation (7:30), Jesus’ mission for the Church (9:30), some of the reasons why people leave churches (11:40), challenges us to take responsibility for the faith of our generation (19:00), and this mission that we will solve together...

Abby opens up and shares about growing up with an anxiety disorder & debilitating panic attacks (3:35), having a regretful secret relationship that divided her family & friends (8:35), experiencing a powerful turning point during confession that changed her life forever (12:15), the way her life has dramatically changed since choosing her faith (15:55), & the lessons she’s learned from her journey (17:35).

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Taylor & Trevor discuss crushing kids’ dreams at summer camp (2:35), their own experiences w/ doubt (4:00), growing up misguidedly thinking doubt was “bad” (10:55), the questions & doubts they’ve struggled with most (13:10), the Lion King’s answer to suffering (18:35), the universal law of suffering for us & God’s answer to it (21:10), doubting God’s existence when in hardship (28:40), how our view of God affects how we...

Taylor & Josh talk the continuing of their bromance (1:00), Josh’s job as a 911 dispatcher (3:00), how to become more like Jesus (4:23), the human side of Jesus (8:50), discipleship as simply following Jesus (11:24), following Jesus as not something we do, but who we are (15:28), unpacking Jesus’ master analogy for discipleship & evangelization (21:09), how to root ourselves deeply in Jesus and then bear fruit (35:12), how ...

Taylor & Brandon the Science Guy discuss Brandon’s rapper origin story (1:30), being a nerd (3:06), working on LISA (5:42), growing up with parents that encouraged science (10:50), the compatibility of faith & science (12:26), Brandon’s journey of faith (17:30), revelation as valid reason to believe (21:07), encountering Jesus in a personal way and growing in faith (25:43), finding God through surrender (36:15), having fait...