Episode 184: Br. James Francis Twyman, CFC, on his book I Don't Know, Maybe, I Love You (July 7, 2025)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Br. James Francis Twyman, CFC, on his book I Don't Know, Maybe, I Love You: How to De-Polarize Your Family, Business, Country, and the World.In a nation torn apart by political strife, what if the solution was as simple as three little phrases? "I don't know. Maybe. I love you." When author James Twyman spoke these words during a heated argument with his brother, something extraordinary happened – the conflict melted away, replaced by genuine connection. This discovery launched him on a cross-country journey to test a radical idea: that choosing love over being right could heal our deepest divisions.Part road trip, part spiritual guidebook, this transformative work takes readers from coffee shops in New Hampshire to conversations with strangers across America, revealing how small shifts in how we communicate can bridge seemingly impossible divides. Through intimate stories and practical wisdom, Twyman shows us that de-polarization isn't just possible – it's essential for our survival as a democracy and as a human family.This book is for anyone who: Has lost connections with family or friends over political differencesFeels exhausted by the constant conflict in our worldWants to be part of the solution but doesn't know where to startBelieves love is more powerful than divisionMore than just a book, this is an invitation to join a global movement of people committed to healing our world through compassion, understanding, and the courage to say, "I don't know." Step into a new way of being – one conversation at a time. https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Know-Maybe-Love-Polarize/dp/B0F1KGJ6P4/