God Doesn’t Hate Me After All: Unboxing the Book & the Story Behind It

Greg opens his first box of author copies, reveals the new title (God Doesn’t Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort’s Love of Eternal Wisdom), and walks through how this book weaves his wounds, trauma, and healing with de Montfort’s forgotten classic—all as a deeply personal Rosary Army milestone.

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This one has been years in the making. In this episode, we unbox the first author copies of Greg’s new book, God Doesn’t Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort’s Love of Eternal Wisdom, and share the real story behind it—false starts, failed drafts, spiritual fog, and the moment God made it clear this wasn’t just another idea. What began as separate concepts (Rosary Army’s story, Catholic podcasting history, a memoir, and a love letter to de Montfort) slowly converged into one book meant for Catholics who carry shame, confusion, or quiet exhaustion in their relationship with God.

We talk about why Louis de Montfort’s Love of Eternal Wisdom matters right now, especially for those of us formed in the post–Vatican II muddle, and how pairing Greg’s story with de Montfort’s text can help modern readers finally recognize the lie that God is “tolerating” them instead of loving them. Greg opens up about anxiety, trauma, and sin—not as shock value, but the way St. Augustine did: to magnify God’s mercy. Jennifer shares what it was like to read these pages as they were written and why this book feels different from anything they’ve created before.

If you’re longing for something honest, Catholic, Marian, and rooted in real life, we’d love for you to watch, pray with us, and consider diving into the book itself. Subscribe for more conversations like this, share it with someone who needs hope, and above all, remember: make them, pray them, and give them away.

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🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS
0:40 – Opening: Why This Episode Matters
1:16 – The Unopened Box on the Table
2:36 – The Ideas That Led to This Book
4:33 – Discovering de Montfort & *Love of Eternal Wisdom*
6:34 – Emailing Sophia Institute & Getting the Contract
8:57 – How the Book Is Structured (Memoir + de Montfort)
10:30 – Jennifer’s Take on Reading the Manuscript
12:00 – Learning to Let God Actually Love Me
13:17 – Why *Love of Eternal Wisdom* Is Needed Today
14:28 – Mental Health, Trauma, and Real Mercy
16:02 – St. Augustine’s Example & Telling the Hard Stuff
17:58 – Post–Vatican II Confusion and Lingering Shame
19:26 – “Razor’s Edge” Moments in Vocation and Life
20:26 – How the Final Title Was Chosen
23:08 – The Unboxing: First Look at the Book
24:27 – Endorsements, Design Details, and Two-in-One Format
26:56 – Signed Copies, Events, and How We Might Do It
28:23 – Dedicated to Mary (and Jennifer’s Hidden Role)
29:21 – Where to Get the Book & Thank You