The Brooke Taylor Show

On this episode: Olympic Marathon runner Ryan Hall talks about his memoir Run the Mile You're In: Finding God in Every Step. Ryan talks candidly about his faith, overcoming challenges, his favorite running music, finding meaning in suffering, and more. Brooke talks about preparing for her first marathon, plus, much more! Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Become a GTR Good Friend of the show! Click here to become a Podbean Patron. Thank you so much for your support. Click here to order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Sign up for our newsletter, here. E-mail: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram: 1brooketaylor Facebook.    

On this episode, special guest Kaiser Johnson talks about his role in the film, Unplanned. We discuss the Twitter ban, encouraging signs from Hollywood, and his book Grit & Glory: Cross Training Your Heart and Soul. Fr. Nathan Cromly, CSJ is back with a Holy Week reflection with Padre in Your Pocket. Plus, lessons from marathon training and much more!   Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Become a Podbean Patron. Click here to become a GTR Good Friend of the show. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Sign up for our newsletter, here. Drop Brooke and e-mail at: feedback@gmail.com. Instagram: 1brooketaylor    

On this episode: Special guests Marc and Debra Tice talk about the latest developments in the case of their son, missing journalist Austin Tice. In 2012, Austin was detained in Syria near Damascus while on assignment.  Marc and Debra have been tireless in their pursuit to free their son. You don't want to miss their powerful story of heroic perseverance, faith, and hope. Find out how you can be a part of the effort to bring Austin home safely.  Click here to find out more about the Night Out for Austin. Click here for the official Austin Tice Family website.   Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Become a GTR Good Friend of the show. Click here to become a Podbean Patron. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Sign up for our newsletter, here. Email: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram: 1brooketaylor Facebook

On this episode: Overcoming pain and adversity, learning to persevere and reaching the finish line. These are a just some of the themes discussed with special guest, Trevor Spencer. Spencer, along with his wife Angie, host the popular podcast Marathon Training Academy.  Check out their episode with Meb Keflezighi, here. Check out their episode Find the Joy in Running, featuring a brief interview with Brooke, here. Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Become a GTR Good Friend of the show! Click here to become a Podbean Patron. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Sign up for our newsletter, here. Email: Feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram:1brooketaylor Facebook    

On this episode: Perspectives from people, stories and sounds from the Holy Land. Special guest Jarir, an Arab Christian and tour guide sits down for a candid conversation about life in Israel. Plus, an exciting update about the fundraiser for Aid to the Church in Need, and more! Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Click here to become a GTR "Good Friend" of the show. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Let's connect! E-mail: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram: 1brooketaylor Facebook.  

On this episode: Broadcasting from Jerusalem. Highlights from pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Come along and enjoy the sounds and sacred places on the journey. Running into familiar faces, a special "call to prayer," and much more!    Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Click here to become a GTR Good Friend, Podbean Patron. Thank you for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Let's connect! E-mail: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram: 1brooketaylor Facebook

  On today's show: It's the last episode before pilgrimage! Special guest Ginny Kochis joins us. Ginny is the founder of the website and community Not So Formulaic: Raisng Exceptional Kids Rooted in Extraordinary Love. Ginny talks about her journey as a wife and mom raising differently wired kiddos. Also, how God is using her challenges to help reach other women and build community. Ginny shares fantastic tips to help foster faith in all children along with mass and Lenten resources. Plus, raising money for persecuted Christians in Syria, and much more! Find Ginny's website, here.  Ginny's store, here.  Click here for the {Lego} Catechism of the Seven Sacraments. Click here to support Brooke's Jerusalem Marathon fundraiser for Christians in the Middle East. Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Click here to become a GTR Good Friend {Podbean Patron} of the show. Thank you so much for your support! Let's connect!E-mail: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram: 1BrookeTaylor Facebook        

On this episode: An eye-opening interview with Edward Clancy from Aid to the Church in Need. Edward is the Vice President of Outreach and Evangelization for ACN, USA. Find out how you can help Christians in Syria and around the world.  Plus, Father Nathan Cromly, CSJ. Get pumped up and prepared with a pre-Lenten pep rally. Fr. Nathan takes us on a virtual retreat to prepare for the penitential season leading up to Easter. Plus, finding meaning in tough times, and much more!   Support Brooke, Grant and Brother John Michael Paul in their effort to raise money for Christians in Syria, here.  Click here for the Ecclesia program with Father Nathan. Click here to become a GTR Good Friend {Podbean Patron} of the show. Thank you for your support! Subscribe to GTR on iTunes. Let's connect! E-mail: Feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram: 1brooketaylor

  On this episode: Best-selling author and pro-life activist, Abby Johnson joins us.  During her time as director of Planned Parenthood in Bryan, Texas, Abby facilitated over 22,000 abortions. Abby worked for the abortion industry for eight years and was awarded the 2008 Employee of the Year at Planned Parenthood. She was the youngest director of a clinic in the nation, until she walked out after assisting in an abortion of a 13-week-old fetus. Since leaving, Abby has helped nearly 500 former abortion workers, including seven doctors, leave their jobs and find fulfilling careers outside of the abortion industry. We sit down to talk about her journey and the upcoming film about her life, entitled “Unplanned.” You don’t want to miss this special episode!   Click here for Abby's website. Click here to become a GTR Good Friend {Podbean Patron} of the show. Thank you so much for your support! Subscribe on iTunes, here. Click here to order Choose Hope: a 52-Week Devotional Journey Let's Connect! Email: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram:1brooketaylor

On this epsisode: Big news! A exciting announcement about GTR. Plus, special guest, Fr. Gregory Jensen, pastor of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Orthodox Mission and the Eastern Orthodox chaplain at UW-Madison joins us. He shares insights from his book The Cure for Consumerism and the power of the ascetic life.    Click here to order The Cure for Consumerism. Find out more about Fr. Gregory and the Acton Institute, here. Click here to become a GTR Good Friend (Podbean Patron) of the show. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: a 52-Week Devotional Journey Let's connect!  E-mail: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Instagram:1brooketaylor Voxer:brooketaylor1    

On this episode: Brother John Michael Paul is joining us from World Youth Day! You don't want to miss the exciting recap of his experience in Panama. Dr. Anne Valeri-White is our special guest with great ways to optimize our health. A lost clip of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta talking about her favorite mystery of the rosary, and much more! Click here to become a GTR Good Friend of the show. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey Subscribe on iTunes here.  Let's connect! Email: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Voxer: BrookeTaylor1 Instagram: 1brooketaylor Click here for our Facebook page.

Welcome to a brand new season of Good Things Radio! We are kicking things off with two of our favorite regular guests: Fr. Nathan Cromly, CSJ and Linda Isaiah. Father Nathan talks about "holy fear" and Linda shares practical ideas about starting fresh. Plus, Brooke reveals some personal news, we check in on the March for Life in DC, and much more!    Click here to become a GTR Good Friend of the show. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to order Choose Hope: a 52-Week Devotional Journey Subscribe on iTunes here. Let's connect! E-mail: feedback@goodthingsradio.com Voxer: BrookeTaylor1 Instagram: 1BrookeTaylor Click here for our Facebook page.    

It's the last show of the season! On this special episode of GTR, Fr. Nathan Cromly talks about the significance and symbolism of bells. Kristin Reilly from One Hail Mary at a Time talks about the power of the Holy Rosary. Christmas greetings from Brooke's mom, Joan, and much more! Order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Let's connect! E-mail: feedback@goodthingsradio.com.  Instagram: 1brooketaylor Twitter:GoodThingsRadio Click here to become a GTR Good Friend of the show. Thank you so much for your support!     

On this episode, Speaker, writer, and blogger from Raising Lifelong Learners, Colleen Kessler joins us. Colleen shares creative, educational and fun gift ideas for families and kids of all ages. Special guest Katie McIntyre also joins us to talk about Monk Manual.    All GTR listeners receive a special 10% discount offer from Monk Manual! Use the code: GOODTHINGS. Promo is good until the end of the year!  Colleen Kessler's Favorite Things List: Favorite Website for games: ThinkFun Melissa and Doug Loom Dixit Board Game Escape the Room Royal Roundup -on sale! Gravity Maze Barista Rock Candy Rush Hour Traffic Jam Logic Game Colleen Kessler's website and podcast, Raising Lifelong Learners.   Order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey. Let's connect!  E-mail: Feedback@goodthingsradio.com Good Things Radio Facebook page. Become a GTR Good Friend of the show! Click here to become a Podbean Patron. Thank you so much for your support!  

On this episode: Listener feedback about a real-life Advent miracle. Brooke's "Favorite Things" -gift ideas and fun finds. Unpacking the "secret" of the Christmas season with a powerful excerpt from the book Reed of God, and much more!   Favorite Things: You Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, by David Goggins.  Combat Rosary J. Crew City Coat. Order Choose Hope: A 52-Week Devotional Journey