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EquipCast
Can you afford to say yes to God? How to fund the mission.
Can you afford to say yes to God? I know that question might make you uncomfortable—because it’s made me uncomfortable. We talk a lot about trust, about saying yes to… Read More
EquipCast
What Would You Do for Your Child? The Story of Tom Vander Woude
What would you do if the person you loved most was in danger—and there was no time to think? Today on the Equip Cast, I sit down with Chris Vander… Read More
Coach's Corner
Coach’s Corner 29: A Book Review of Spousal Prayer by Deacon James Keating
Can love in marriage really last? I believe it can—and not because we’re strong enough or compatible enough, but because God meets us there. Staying in love isn’t something we… Read More
EquipCast
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
EquipCast
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
EquipCast
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
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
Clear Path to Discipleship
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
EquipCast
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
EquipCast
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
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