"He transforms you to be more alive — to be more like him and joy-filled" | Jordan Beachnau

When life didn’t go as planned for Jordan, he found himself in a place of seeking. In this episode, hear as he describes his journey into the Catholic faith, how frequent reception of the Eucharist and adoration began to drastically change his life, and the role that the Eucharist has played in discerning and living out his vocation as a husband and father.

(00:57) We meet Jordan Beachnau, a CPA, parishioner at National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, husband, and father to two. He describes his short-lived college football career, when he played at Grand Valley University, got hurt, and finished his college career without playing football. He describes some of the good things that came from his injury, but shared how, in the moment, it was deeply challenging for him. He shares how this season of life led him to Scripture and to attend a non-denominational Church. 

(07:04) Jordan shares that he and his family very rarely went to church, despite having been baptized as a young child. He also shares that being in and out of non-denominational churches during college came  with a sense of something missing. He shares how, during that time, following his football injury, he found himself unconsciously seeking a sense of identity and describes some of the vices that accompanied this season of seeking. 

(11:22) He shares that his sister decided to begin RCIA and invited him to join her. Despite his initial hesitation, he found the truth he had been seeking in the teachings and history of the Catholic faith. Despite this, he describes still struggling with certain vices and shares how going to Mass more often began to radically change his worldview. 

(18:16) Jordan shares how his faith was confined to headspace when he first received communion, but how introduction to Eucharistic adoration helped him to begin hearing the voice of Jesus and was another means for transforming his heart. He describes feeling called to the priesthood, and how Jesus healed brokenness from his past and ultimately led him to the vocation of marriage. 

(22:04) Jordan shares how he and his wife Napoli met and fell in love. He shares powerful experiences she had while traveling to the Camino of Santiago and to Lourdes. He also describes the devotion he and Napoli share to the Blessed Sacrament. He also shares a bit about their fertility journey. 

(35:35) He describes the journey of inner healing that he continues to be on and the power that intentionally living out thanksgiving has meant for him.