In this episode, Bill shares his personal testimony, detailing the profound impact of his father's sudden death on his life. He reflects on the challenges of navigating grief, the realization of life's fragility, and the subsequent choices he made in his early adulthood, including financial decisions and the pursuit of identity in New York City. Through his journey, he explores themes of community, addiction, and personal growth, ultimately expressing gratitude for the lessons learned along the way.

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In part one of my three part testimony, I discuss growing up as a cultural Roman Catholic in Northern New Jersey, finding myself in spite of myself, and how religion of any kind became a non-factor for me, despite society's attempts to make it so. If you've ever wanted to learn more about me, this is a prime time to do so.

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Carrying My Cross Podcast! On this brief glimpse into the overall vision of the show, we discuss podcast goals, start our "3:16" series, and hear from the evil Screwtape and how he hopes to tempt a new mortal in 2026. Enjoy!

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Can I describe my brand new faith based podcast in approximately 90 seconds? No clue, but I'm going to try! Enjoy this teaser into the new show launching January 5th!