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 about how Clear Paths to discipleship can break down—often before we even realize it’s happening. We walk through five common ways parishes unintentionally derail discipleship—and what faithful leaders can do differently. We talk about slowing down to listen to the Holy Spirit, why conversion has to come before strategy, and how real fruit grows through relationships, not just programs.

If you care deeply about your parish and want to build something that actually helps people encounter Jesus and grow as disciples, this conversation will meet you right where you are. The Clear Path isn’t complicated—but it does require patience, humility, and a willingness to stay rooted in the Gospel. Take a listen—and let’s make sure we’re building with God, not just working for Him.

[00:38] Overview of the Clear Path to Discipleship
[02:20] Meet the Parish Support Team
[04:10] Number 1: Don’t Discern
[10:46] Number 2: Do it alone.
[18:27] Number 3: Do it all at once.
[26:50] Number 4: Wait for them to come to you.
[33:49] Number 5: Assume Conversion

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Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)