Wild at Heart E862 | Jesus Our Refuge - with Matt Fradd
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Feb 9, 2026 
Matt Fradd, author and podcaster known for Pints With Aquinas, shares his conversion story and missionary path. He discusses speaking to large crowds, quitting a job to podcast full-time, and why Thomas Aquinas matters. Topics include his books on sexuality and pornography, the idea of Jesus as true refuge versus false comforts, and how dependence on God changes life and relationships.
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Mass Prayer Became Intimate
- Matt Fradd describes kneeling before 16,000+ people after inviting them into prayer and experiencing deep communal intimacy with Christ.
- He recounts attendees shocked they could have such an intimate moment in a vast crowd, showing large gatherings can host real spiritual encounter.
Conversion At World Youth Day
- Matt tells how World Youth Day in Rome transformed his agnostic stance into a joyful Christian faith after praying, "Jesus, if you exist, would you show me?".
- He returned home exuberant and changed, surprising family who feared he'd been "brainwashed."
Step Out When Calling Meets Support
- Matt quit his job to podcast full time and asked listeners to support him financially to sustain ministry work.
- He recommends trusting God and taking calculated faith-steps when a calling aligns with tangible backing.
