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ABOUT THE SHOW
Welcome to “Stuck in the Cry Room”. We all know the cry room too well at church – the place we don’t want to go, but feel we have to because of our situation. As Catholic families, many parts of our life can feel like a virtual cry room; we’re stuck and don’t know how to get out. Hosts Jo Holt and John Cox will discuss these current challenges affecting today’s families, and provide practical solutions so you are no longer stuck in the cry room.
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RECENT EPISODES
23: The Story Behind OUR NAME
In today’s episode we explain the story behind our podcast name. John and Jo also share their...
22: You are AMAZING!
Today’s teens are experiencing so many struggles. Many are carrying the burdens of mental health,...
21: Self-Help with Jesus
Summer is a great time to clean up, get organized and be a part of transformations. Why not use a...
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19: Summer Blues
The summer is half over, and our teenagers need a little more guidance for activities and outlets...
18: Jesus Inc.
A valid question most of us ponder is how do we get more youth involved in the Church? Father CJ...
17: WHOA WHOA WHOA
As a parent have you ever made a quick decision, and then a few minutes or HOURS later you...
16: Do You Trust Me?
A fun and candid conversation with newly ordained priest, Father CJ Mast. From mountain accident...
15: Responding to Injustice
In some way or another, we’ve all been affected by the recent injustice of George Floyd. We are...
14: Coming Home
Jo and John interview John Overby, a recent convert to Catholicism. We hear about his journey, and...
Jo Holt
Jo Holt is a wife, mother of three, travel enthusiast, beach lover and tea drinker. Discipleship and evangelization is at the heart of her mission within the Catholic Church. She beautifully combines her challenging upbringing with her powerful reversion back to the Church to inspire today’s families to be strengthened in Jesus and each other.
Since forming her company, Raised in Faith, Jo has provided pastoral care and offered advice on how to live amidst today’s challenging world as a Catholic Christian. She is an author of two books, Single & Raising Saints and Follow Me: Bridging the Gap between Baptism and Intentional Discipleship. She was featured on the Busted Halo Show with Father Dwyer for her work and support of single parents, and is regarded as an expert in family life issues for the Catholic Church.
Jo is the Director of Marriage and Family Life at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, and is a member of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers (NACFLM). She is also a Catholic consultant for the Global Leadership Network, which provides leadership development to Christians in all sectors of society.
John Cox M.T.S.
Grew up in Charlton, Massachusetts, and studied mechanical engineering in High School. Then after his conversion in High School, John went to Franciscan University of Steubenville and majored in Philosophy and minored in Theology with a concentration in Franciscan Spirituality. Taught Middle School Religion and was the Assistant Principal at St. Bernadette Academy for 5 years in Keller, Tx. John, then can became the Director of Faith Formation at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Arlington, TX for 8 years. While there, John received his Master’s in Theological Studies through the Institute of Pastoral Theology (I.P.T.) from Ave Maria University graduating Magna Cum Lauade. In 2015 he became the Director of Adult Formation at St. Francis of Assisi in Longmont, Co., and then transitioned to the Director of Catechesis at St. Thomas More Church in Centennial, Co. John is married to his wife Amanda and has five children: Josh, Abigail, Monic, Emily, and Colette.
