The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Catholic Parenting”

Broadcasting Your Belief | How Lane Grindle Brings Faith into His Profession

Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500

With the Milwaukee Brewers making an incredible run to the World Series, all eyes are on the diamond. But behind the microphone, how does the play-by-play voice of the team keep his soul grounded in a high-visibility, high-stress career? This week, Jim Jansen sits down with Brewers broadcaster Lane Grindle to solve a problem every busy Catholic faces: how to stop separating your "work self" from your "faith self". Lane shares real-world wisdom on navigating a grueling travel schedule, surviving the intense culture of modern youth sports, and maintaining the daily disciplines needed to remain an intentional husband, father, and man of faith.

Episode Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Lane Grindle
03:36 – Lane’s journey into the Catholic Church.
06:14 – The Grace of the Reset: Why Lane goes to Confession once a week.
07:20 – Life in the Broadcast Booth
12:59 – Learning how to leave work at work.
16:47 – How sending of gratitude letters transformed Lane's spiritual life.
22:36 – How relationships build real trust in professional clubhouses.
28:59 – Athletes that Inspire Lane.
32:24 – Surviving Youth Sports: Practical advice for parents on teaching kids to dream big while keeping Mass the priority.
41:44 – Small daily habits and making holy decisions.

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Episode 152: Sanctify the Ordinary with Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, Chance and Lora Unger

Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools — Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Have you ever heard the universal call to holiness, “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” and instead of feeling inspired, felt discouraged? Holiness is hard, especially when we strive for it alone. When we rely solely on our own strengths, we often fail. But when we pursue holiness within the Body of Christ, leaning on both our community and God, we are much more likely to succeed.

In today’s episode, Chance and Lora Unger, founders of Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in the Family, share their insights on making holy practices a regular part of family life. Our conversation highlights the transformative power of continually surrendering to God and incorporating prayer into our daily routines. The Ungers emphasize the importance of a supportive community to foster holiness in our marriages and families. They show us how holiness can begin with simple, practical steps such as daily prayer and small acts of kindness. They encourage us to embrace our daily challenges and transform these experiences through grace and prayer.

Tune in and hear:

How to embrace and surrender to God's will in daily life
How to integrate prayer and spirituality into family routines
How to find strength and grace in times of personal and family challenges
How to seek and maintain authentic friendships that encourage spiritual growth
How to support a spouse in their faith journey
How to create a new normal of holiness and faithfulness in family life
How to transform ordinary experiences into opportunities for grace and spiritual development

For more from our guests, check out https://www.mhsfonline.org/ or email them at MHSFonline@gmail.com.

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A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha
Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)

Episode 82: Religious Ed that's Tailored to YOUR Needs

Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500

As a director at the Archdiocese, I'm given free stuff all the time. Typically, we're talking sample materials for the latest evangelization or catechetical program. I pass these along to one of my staff to review, and if it's good, I might see it again.

A few months ago, I received a box that looked beautiful like it came out of a pottery barn catalog, and it said "Mend" on the top. I walked it down to Jodi Phillip's office (our Catechetical Specialist) fully intending to hand it off. But when I realized that it was brimming with hands-on activities that could help me teach my son about the sacrament of reconciliation...I took it home.

Transmitting the faith to our children is so difficult with the culture actively working against us, and this box give me some tools to have intentional conversations with my family. I tell you this today because Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries provide more than boxes for the sacraments. They really understand what it means to accompany families, and they want to help parishes do this well. They are more devoted to the process of catechesis than they are to a particular program. And so, whether you work for a parish or you are parent wanting a great resource for your children/grandchildren, tune into my conversation with Fr. Tim Donovan, Founder, President, and Chaplain of Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries.

[01:17] Meet Father Tim Donovan
[02:18] Discovering Pathways
[04:24] The Importance of Family in Faith Formation
[06:23] Creating Effective Sacramental Resources
[21:52] The Role of Beauty in Catechesis
[24:40] Implementing the Catechumenal Model
[33:03] Balancing Sacramental Preparation and Family Engagement
[37:00] Addressing Fear of Change in Parishes
[42:08] Building Missionary Families
[49:10] Supporting Parish Leaders and Families
[52:25] Encouragement and Resources for Change

Resources

Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries – Look for the Pathways Formation Suite
Leading Change without Losing by Carey Nieuwhof
Directory for Catechesis (New Edition)

A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha
Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)