You don’t need a full bank account or a clear plan to trust God with your future, you just need to be willing to take the next step, and a bit of abandonment to divine providence.

That’s the heart of this episode. Milton Ogdoc is an architect who moved his family, including four children with special needs, from the Philippines to California with almost nothing to his name. In this conversation, Milton talks about the years of real financial pressure, a wildfire that nearly took everything, and the daily habits of faith — Mass, the rosary, a total trust in providence — that carried him through. He also shares what he looks for looking back, in the woman he married, and what he’d tell a young man who feels like he can’t start a life of his own until he has more money or more certainty.

Milton Ogdoc shares his inspiring journey from the Philippines to the United States, highlighting faith, family sacrifices, and the importance of divine providence in overcoming life’s challenges. This episode offers valuable insights on marriage, faith practices, and resilience.

If you’re single, still figuring out your career, or waiting for the “right time” to pursue marriage, this one’s for you

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