Whitney Bradley's Posts
Life as an Evangelization Coordinator: How Accompaniment Transforms a Community
Today, we begin a series where I talk to Evangelization Coordinators from across our archdiocese. You’ll hear the honest stories, hard-won wisdom and quiet ways God is moving through the… Read More
Inside Jim’s Inbox – Q&A 1
Welcome to the very first episode of Inside Jim’s Inbox, a new Q&A series where I open up the real questions you send—about faith, fear, evangelization, ministry, and everything in… Read More
OCIA: Rediscovering the Heart of Parish Life
What if the ancient way of welcoming seekers is exactly what we’re missing? When Dr. Chris Burgwald, Chancellor for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, and I dug into the roots… Read More
Coach’s Corner 28: Why do we keep trying silver bullets?
What do you do when the strategy, the program, or the plan just isn’t enough? Because I’ve been there—and in this episode, I talk about why our “silver bullets” so… Read More
The Shift That Revives a Parish: A Great Catholic Parishes Webinar
What if everything changes when people finally feel seen, known, and accompanied? In this republished conversation from the Great Catholic Parishes podcast, I join host John Poitevent to unpack why… Read More
Holy Simplicity: When Clutter Competes With Your Calling
What if your home isn’t just messy… but actually pulling you away from God’s call? I know—that question stopped me in my tracks too. In this week’s episode, I sit… Read More
Dying Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon’s Insights on Life and Death
What does it mean to face death well? When I sat down with Dr. Stephen Doran—a neurosurgeon, deacon, and man who’s walked intimately with suffering—I felt my own fears and… Read More
Coach’s Corner 27: What Parents Really Want
What if the biggest thing parents want from us is to know they belong? When I listen to parents—really listen—I hear something deeper than frustration about busy schedules or kids… Read More
Witness before Wisdom: What Couples Need When Preparing for Marriage
How can we expect couples to live a sacramental marriage when they’ve never seen one lived? So many of the couples who walk into our parishes today aren’t rooted in… Read More
How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 2)
What happens when we start trusting programs more than we trust people? Discipleship slows down—because programs don’t accompany anyone. People do. Programs support the mission, but people are the mission.… Read More
How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 1)
Why do discipleship efforts that start with so much hope sometimes stall—or fall apart? In this episode, I sit down with coaches from our Parish Support Team to talk honestly… Read More
Coach’s Corner 26: Rediscover the Heart of Evangelization
How do you keep the Gospel alive and at the center of your work? Start with the quiet, world-changing truth that Jesus loves you. He gave His life to save… Read More