How Should You Spend Your 20s? feat. Jackie and Bobby Angel

"If God alone isn't enough, then nothing will be ever."

I don't know about you, but my 20's were HARD- and a lot of that was because of conflicting advice. I was told you don't need to take responsibility or start a family until you're 30. Others said focus on your career. I got FOMO watching my friends in their early 20's who were already married with kids and thought, "what's wrong with me? Have I missed the boat?" Insecurity, confusion, and a general feeling of starring in Hot Mess: The Musical! was my story many days.

For this episode I reached a personal goal in scoring an interview with Jackie and Bobby Angel (still doing a happy dance over here.) You may know Jackie by her maiden name Francois, a pioneer in the world of Catholic speakers. The Angels are real, raw and honest and they cut through noise with clear advice that will help any confused 20-somethings (and also teens!) move through each day with eyes on what matters and the courage to let go of the rest. The 20's are indeed not a "disposable decade" and when you focus on the right things there is no reason to fear that you'll miss something important.

Topics

• How to be joyful in singlehood
• Prioritizing
• What are the “prerequisites” to getting married?
• Marriage: what it's REALLY like
• How to determine if he or she is the One
• What to do when you fear that “I’ll never find anyone better”
• My story about meeting my husband who was a 24-year-old jobless painter and a monastery drop-out…and how I knew almost immediately he was the right one
• Handling rejection 
• What to do when you have no idea what to do

Resources

• Pray, Decide, and Don’t Worry- Jackie and Bobby’s new book co-authored with Fr. Mike Schmitz (pre-order here!)
• Bobby’s Blog Post Your 20s Are Over
• Missionaries of Maximilian Kolbe- Secular Institute
• Jackie’s blog The Devil Wants Us to Settle In Your Relationship
• Stacey’s blog How Do My Unique Gifts Fit Into My Vocation? What If They Don't?
• Greg Bottaro’s counseling services
• The Practice of the Presence of God
• Abandonment to Divine Providence
• Soul of the Apostolate by Jean-Baptiste Chautard
• The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander