Not So Secular Podcast with Mon Reyes

Not So Secular Podcast with Mon Reyes

A learner exploring the sacred in the seemingly secular.

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December 16, 2025 12 mins

It's hard to have a rocky relationship with your own feelings.


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What is marriage and what does it do?

You'd think we'd know how to answer such a basic question but apparently not all of us do. So let's talk about it.


The Philippine Star Life Article: Fewer Pinoys are getting married—PSAhttps://philstarlife.com/self/800636-fewer-pinoys-getting-married-psa


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September 27, 2025 15 mins

Major life update and some thoughts on New Evangelization.



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I went to Kidapawan City last week with the Bible Nerds to lead a day-and-a-half long program all about how to read Scripture, highlighting it is a work of ancient literature. This entire event was organized and hosted by the Feasters in Kidapawan.


For more on the Feast, visit: https://feast.ph/


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This episode is an encouragement for someone who needs it. Jesus is both our path and our destination.

Originally preached and recorded at Feast Bellevue PM.


  • John 14:1-6
  • Luke 18:11-14
  • Luke 24:13-21


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Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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Compared to newborn horses, newborn babies are helpless. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing! In this episode's live talk, recorded from CFA Freedom's Expo, Mon talks about the special role of the family, particularly parents, in the growth and development of every child.


Learn more about CFA (Catholic Filipino Academy) Freedom: https://linktr.ee/freedomacad


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How do we foster our individuality without losing the unity of our family? How do we foster the unity of our family without losing our individuality? In this episode's live talk, recorded from Feast Bellevue PM, Mon talks about the dynamic between our individual and collective senses of identity within the family.


  • Genesis 1:27
  • Ephesians 4:1-2
  • Genesis 3:10


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Why do I have to take care of my body as a Christian?


Jpaul Hernandez: https://www.instagram.com/jpaulhernandez/, https://www.facebook.com/jpaulhernandez/, https://www.jpaulhernandez.com/


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Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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Part of how we discover our identity is through our roles and our bonds. What happens then when those roles and bonds are threatened? Well, we grieve.


  • Luke 5:30-32


Music by Kayel Marcelo


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Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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"Protecting the Filipino family from woke ideology." This is Jay's tagline for both his show and his newly published book. In this episode, he and Mon discuss what he means by that. 


The Jay Aruga Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayAruga, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejayarugashow

Conservative Ka Ba? A 3-Step Approach To Protect The Filipino Family From Woke Ideology: https://www.stpauls.ph/product-inf...

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There's a difference between dating with the intention of marriage and dating with the intention of discerning marriage. It's not just about finding the "right" person, but about heeding your God-given vocation.


Music by Kayel Marcelo


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Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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September 3, 2024 18 mins

In this episode, we delve into the profound story of Jesus' testing in the wilderness. Each of the three temptations he faced was a direct attack on his identity. Let's unpack this and see how we in turn can hold fast to our God-given identity and resist the lies of the enemy.


  • Matthew 4:1-11
  • Matthew 3:16-17
  • Genesis 3:1-4
  • Genesis 1:26-27
  • Genesis 2:18


Music by Kayel Marcelo


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Have you ever gone through a heartbreak or a terrible loss but had to power through it because you knew you had responsibilities? Have you ever had to set aside your feelings at the time because you knew other people were relying on you? It seems like Jesus knew that very well. This episode is a further reflection on what was in Jesus' heart during the well-known miracle of the Feeding of the 5000.


  • Matthew 14


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Numbers aren't everything but it does mean something. The amount we put in means something for our work, our body, our relationships, and our faith. In some instances, it can even be a necessary pathway.


Music by Kayel Marcelo


Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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March 30, 2024 12 mins

Just because something is free, that doesn't mean it came with no cost. Let's explore what that means here in our short Easter episode.


  • Romans 5:6-11
  • Romans 8:14-15


Music by Kayel Marcelo


Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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March 4, 2024 16 mins

Giving flowers for your loved one is not practical. But does that make it bad though?


  • Matthew 26:6-13


Music by Kayel Marcelo


Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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Can I fast from social media instead? What about shopping, or movies, or gossip?


  • CCC 1434
  • Joel 2:12-14


Music by Kayel Marcelo


Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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January 16, 2024 20 mins

The world has a distorted idea of both strength and gentleness. In reality, one cannot even be an option without the other.


  • Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus is gentle and humble in heart
  • Matthew 5:5 – Beatitude, blessed are the meek
  • 2 Timothy 1:6-7 – not a spirit of cowardice but self-control
  • CCC 1809 – Cardinal virtue of temperance


Music by Kayel Marcelo


Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠...

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October 23, 2023 23 mins

In this episode, Mon talks about when God chooses not to do something. We know that he can do great things for us, but what if he doesn't? Will we still worship him them?


  • Daniel 3 – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego


Music by Kayel Marcelo


Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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October 3, 2023 28 mins

In this episode, Mon gets personal and talks about pride and parables.


  • Luke 15 – Parable of the Prodigal Son
  • Matthew 20:1-16 – Parable of the workers in the vineyard
  • Luke 18:9-14 – Parable of the pharisee and the tax collector 


Music by Kayel Marcelo


Find all of Mon's links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/talkswithmon⁠⁠⁠

(including how to book him as a speaker and how to support the show)

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