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What happens when one encounter with God changes the direction of your entire life?

In this episode of Flicker & Burn, Rob Kaczmark sits down with Joe Melendrez to talk about the retreat experience that transformed him from an ordinary teenager into one of the most recognizable Catholic musicians and youth speakers in the country.

Joe shares the moment he encountered the overwhelming love of God, why he said "yes" without looking back, and how that decision eventually led him to create Rosary Rap, blending hip-hop, prayer, and evangelization in a way that challenged expectations both inside and outside the Church.

Together they explore what it really takes to reach young people today, why authenticity matters more than performance, and why helping the next generation discover Christ requires more than one event or one speaker.

Whether you're a parent, youth minister, catechist, or someone wondering how faith can meet culture without compromising the Gospel, this conversation offers encouragement, practical insight, and hope.

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Why does God allow suffering? Can emotional wounds actually heal? And what led a lifelong Baptist to become Catholic?

In this episode of Flicker & Burn, Rob Kaczmark sits down with Catholic author, Bible teacher, and speaker Sonja Corbitt for an honest conversation about suffering, healing, conversion, and discovering God's love in life's hardest moments.
Known as the Bible Study Evangelista, Sonja shares how Mark 12:30 became the foundation of her ministry, why she believes our deepest wounds shape the way we see God, and how Scripture became the path to emotional, spiritual, and even physical healing.
She also opens up about:

• Her journey from Southern Baptist to the Catholic Church
• The Eucharist and the moment everything changed
• Wrestling with feelings of worthlessness
• How St. John of the Cross transformed her understanding of suffering
• The difficult road that eventually led her husband into the Catholic Church
• What it looks like to find hope after years of hardship

Whether you're searching for answers about suffering, healing, faith, or conversion, this conversation offers an honest look at how God can meet us in our deepest pain.

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This season of Flicker & Burn is made possible by our sponsor, Carmel Communications.

For nearly two decades, Carmel Communications has helped Catholic organizations, ministries, and nonprofits tell stories that inspire, educate, and evangelize through strategic public relations and communications.
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A new long-form interview podcast from Spirit Juice Studios, hosted by Rob Kaczmark: 
Flicker & Burn.

Each episode features honest conversations with people who have leaned on faith through some of the hardest moments of their lives.