web02.fireside.fm Mon, 04 May 2026 16:47:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Christian Encouragement” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/christian%20encouragement Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sharing your Catholic faith with family and friends can sometimes feel daunting. Where do I start? How do I make an impact? Welcome to EquipCast, a weekly podcast from the Archdiocese of Omaha. We want to support your faith journey and equip you with the tools to express your faith authentically in your everyday life. Each week, we’ll discuss practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world. Each episode is filled with encouragement and inspiration so you can make an impact and make disciples in your own faith community. For more information and to stay connected with us, head to equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. en-us episodic Encouragement and inspiration for sharing your catholic faith Archdiocese of Omaha Sharing your Catholic faith with family and friends can sometimes feel daunting. Where do I start? How do I make an impact? Welcome to EquipCast, a weekly podcast from the Archdiocese of Omaha. We want to support your faith journey and equip you with the tools to express your faith authentically in your everyday life. Each week, we’ll discuss practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world. Each episode is filled with encouragement and inspiration so you can make an impact and make disciples in your own faith community. For more information and to stay connected with us, head to equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. no Archdiocese, Catholic Church, evangelization, evangelism, disciple Archdiocese of Omaha whitney.a.bradley@gmail.com Coach's Corner 15: Embrace Jesus’s Pace: How to Rest https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/cc15 c6ba10ed-5af7-499b-bc8e-32615fad75c2 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Archdiocese of Omaha full Archdiocese of Omaha Do you believe that God continues to work even when you don’t? In my own life, I’ve struggled with the idea that rest has to be earned, that I can only rest once everything on my to-do list is checked off. But the Christian vision is different. God’s work doesn’t stop when we rest. In fact, our rest is a testament to our trust in His ongoing work. Join me as we explore the beauty of working from rest, drawing examples from Jesus’s life, and discover practical ways to incorporate this principle into your daily routine. 10:49 no <p>Do you believe that God continues to work even when you don’t? In my own life, I’ve struggled with the idea that rest has to be earned, that I can only rest once everything on my to-do list is checked off. But the Christian vision is different.</p> <p>God’s work doesn’t stop when we rest. In fact, our rest is a testament to our trust in His ongoing work. Join me as we explore the beauty of working from rest, drawing examples from Jesus’s life, and discover practical ways to incorporate this principle into your daily routine.</p> <p>[01:17] Jesus' Example of Rest<br> [03:36] Practical Steps to Slow Down<br> [05:25] The Four R's of Slowing Down<br> [09:40] Recommended Reading and Conclusion</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry</a>.</p> <p>For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to <a href="https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/</a>.</p> <p>A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha<br> Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com) </p> work from rest, Christian work-life balance, Jesus’ pace of life, Sabbath rest, Isaiah 30:15, spiritual discipline, Christian reflection, repentance and renewal, Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, faith and productivity, Archdiocese of Omaha, Christian encouragement Do you believe that God continues to work even when you don’t? In my own life, I’ve struggled with the idea that rest has to be earned, that I can only rest once everything on my to-do list is checked off. But the Christian vision is different.

God’s work doesn’t stop when we rest. In fact, our rest is a testament to our trust in His ongoing work. Join me as we explore the beauty of working from rest, drawing examples from Jesus’s life, and discover practical ways to incorporate this principle into your daily routine.

[01:17] Jesus' Example of Rest
[03:36] Practical Steps to Slow Down
[05:25] The Four R's of Slowing Down
[09:40] Recommended Reading and Conclusion

Check out The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/.

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

]]> Do you believe that God continues to work even when you don’t? In my own life, I’ve struggled with the idea that rest has to be earned, that I can only rest once everything on my to-do list is checked off. But the Christian vision is different.

God’s work doesn’t stop when we rest. In fact, our rest is a testament to our trust in His ongoing work. Join me as we explore the beauty of working from rest, drawing examples from Jesus’s life, and discover practical ways to incorporate this principle into your daily routine.

[01:17] Jesus' Example of Rest
[03:36] Practical Steps to Slow Down
[05:25] The Four R's of Slowing Down
[09:40] Recommended Reading and Conclusion

Check out The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/.

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

]]> Episode 158: Turn Fatigue into Flourishing: Reignite Your Passion for Evangelization with Fr. John Riccardo https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/158 5c3dd0d9-ff73-4a64-b512-3ded0fea7180 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Archdiocese of Omaha 158 Turn Fatigue into Flourishing: Reignite Your Passion for Evangelization with Fr. John Riccardo full Archdiocese of Omaha Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission. 55:39 no <p>Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission.<br> Today, I bring you the wisdom of Fr. John Riccardo, founder of <a href="https://www.actsxxix.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Acts XXIX</a> and <a href="https://rescueproject.us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Rescue Project</a>. He discusses how to:</p> <ul> <li>Create intimate environments where the gospel can come alive.</li> <li>Turn prayer into more than an agenda item, listening for God’s direction.</li> <li>Build a family out of those on mission with you</li> <li>Restore hope, unity, and zeal to tired laborers in the vineyard</li> </ul> <p>Yes, the challenges are real, but so is the power of God’s plan. Lean into that, and you’ll find your enthusiasm renewed and your mission reinvigorated.</p> <p>For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to <a href="https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/</a>.</p> <p>A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha<br> Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com) </p> Evangelization, Ministry Renewal, Fr. John Riccardo, Acts XXIX, The Rescue Project, Christian Podcast, Faith and Hope, Church Leadership, Prayer and Mission, Parish Renewal, Gospel Proclamation, Lay Leadership, Spiritual Growth, Biblical Worldview, Family on Mission, Overcoming Burnout, Religious Inspiration, Catholic Evangelization, Faith-Based Podcast, Christian Encouragement Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission.
Today, I bring you the wisdom of Fr. John Riccardo, founder of Acts XXIX and The Rescue Project. He discusses how to:

  • Create intimate environments where the gospel can come alive.
  • Turn prayer into more than an agenda item, listening for God’s direction.
  • Build a family out of those on mission with you
  • Restore hope, unity, and zeal to tired laborers in the vineyard

Yes, the challenges are real, but so is the power of God’s plan. Lean into that, and you’ll find your enthusiasm renewed and your mission reinvigorated.

For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/.

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

]]> Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission.
Today, I bring you the wisdom of Fr. John Riccardo, founder of Acts XXIX and The Rescue Project. He discusses how to:

  • Create intimate environments where the gospel can come alive.
  • Turn prayer into more than an agenda item, listening for God’s direction.
  • Build a family out of those on mission with you
  • Restore hope, unity, and zeal to tired laborers in the vineyard

Yes, the challenges are real, but so is the power of God’s plan. Lean into that, and you’ll find your enthusiasm renewed and your mission reinvigorated.

For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/.

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

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