app01 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:35:21 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Interior Life” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/interior%20life Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 The EquipCast is your weekly playbook for practical evangelization and parish ministry tools. Hosted by Jim Jansen and powered by Everyday Evangelization, this show is built for diocesan directors, parish leaders, and everyday Catholics who are ready to stop the programmatic noise, break through the grind, and build a clear path to discipleship that actually changes lives. We’ve been talking about the New Evangelization for thirty years, yet church renewal often feels like an endless cycle of empty activity while generations continue to lose their faith. If you are tired of managing decline and spinning your wheels in the messy middle of ministry, you don’t have to carry the weight alone. Every week, we break the default of "doing more" to deliver honest conversations and real stories from people who are finally seeing their faith communities thrive. Hit subscribe, head over to EverydayEvangelization.org to grab your free tools, and discover how to leave your ministry better than you found it. en-us episodic Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools The EquipCast is your weekly playbook for practical evangelization and parish ministry tools. Hosted by Jim Jansen and powered by Everyday Evangelization, this show is built for diocesan directors, parish leaders, and everyday Catholics who are ready to stop the programmatic noise, break through the grind, and build a clear path to discipleship that actually changes lives. We’ve been talking about the New Evangelization for thirty years, yet church renewal often feels like an endless cycle of empty activity while generations continue to lose their faith. If you are tired of managing decline and spinning your wheels in the messy middle of ministry, you don’t have to carry the weight alone. Every week, we break the default of "doing more" to deliver honest conversations and real stories from people who are finally seeing their faith communities thrive. Hit subscribe, head over to EverydayEvangelization.org to grab your free tools, and discover how to leave your ministry better than you found it. no parish ministry tools, practical evangelization, church renewal, parish renewal, Clear Path to Discipleship, how to share your faith, Catholic discipleship framework, New Evangelization resources, parish leadership training, diocesan directors, parish leaders, Catholic pastors, priest ministry tools, everyday Catholics, Catholic ministry podcast, managing church decline, ministry burnout, how to make disciples, evangelization strategies, Everyday Evangelization, Jim Jansen Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools whitney.a.bradley@gmail.com 214: Hearing God’s Voice | How to Move from One-Sided Prayer to Intimacy with Jonna Schuster https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/214 e9201c37-dafb-478c-b297-a5f1c41e416c Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 214 Hearing God’s Voice | How to Move from One-Sided Prayer to Intimacy with Jonna Schuster full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools If your prayer life feels like a one-sided checklist, you're missing the conversation. Jonna Schuster breaks down how to move past performance anxiety, recognize God’s voice, and step into two-way intimacy. 1:01:26 no <p>Imagine a standing coffee date with a friend who talks at you the entire time, looks at their watch, and then says, “Gotta go! This was great!” You’d walk away feeling pretty unsatisfied. The level of intimacy we can reach is limited when conversation remains one-sided. But, too often, we treat our prayer lives the exact same way. We focus on how well we said our prayers instead of stopping to listen to what God wants to say back.</p> <p>This week, Jonna Schuster, author of <em>Hearing God's Voice</em>, joins me to talk about listening prayer. We dive into its theological foundations, the four primary "languages" God uses to communicate, and how learning to hear His voice shifts our daily mission from a heavy burden into a rest-filled collaboration.</p> <h5>Episode Timeline:</h5> <ul> <li>[00:00] – Introduction</li> <li>[01:21] – Jonna's origin story</li> <li>[08:34] – What inspired <em>Hearing God's Voice</em></li> <li>[14:00] – The scriptural foundation for listening prayer</li> <li>[18:00] – The 4 languages of God: seeing, hearing, feeling, and thinking</li> <li>[24:41] – Receiving God in the mode of the receiver</li> <li>[27:58] – Physical vs. emotional feelings in prayer</li> <li>[35:01] – Asking God for practical solutions and wisdom</li> <li>[39:33] – Overcoming the biggest obstacles to hearing God</li> <li>[46:56] – How listening prayer complements Catholic devotions</li> <li>[50:50] – Moving from performance anxiety to rest and intimacy</li> <li>[53:02] – What church renewal looks like when prayer becomes the norm</li> <li>[59:01] – Where to begin and how to find Jonna's work</li> </ul> <h5>Resources Mentioned</h5> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.catholicrevivalministries.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">CatholicRevivalMinistries.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJWQC39P?tag=bk00010a-20&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;geniuslink=true" rel="nofollow noopener">Hearing God's Voice</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h5>⭐️ Enjoying the Show?</h5> <p>If The EquipCast is helping you navigate the realities of parish leadership, please take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps other tired ministry leaders find these tools and realize they don’t have to walk this path alone!</p> <h5>Connect &amp; Take the Next Step:</h5> <ul> <li> <strong>Grab Your Free Tools:</strong> Get the playbook that actually changes lives at <a href="https://EverydayEvangelization.org" rel="nofollow noopener">EverydayEvangelization.org</a>. </li> <li> <strong>Bring This to Your Parish:</strong> Discover strategic training and accompaniment at <a href="https://EverydayEvangelization.org/anchor-consulting/" rel="nofollow noopener">Anchor Consulting</a>.</li> <li> <strong>Read the Book:</strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Path-Missionary-Disciples-Parish/dp/B0CHL7DB58" rel="nofollow noopener">Order your copy</a> of <em>A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish</em>.</li> </ul> <p><em>The EquipCast is powered by Everyday Evangelization in conjunction with Anchor Consulting, delivering practical evangelization strategies and parish ministry tools to help you leave your ministry better than you found it.</em></p> <hr> <p>Copyright © 2026 Anchor Consulting. All rights reserved. </p> Catholic,evangelization,discipleship,ministry,parish renewal,church leadership,diocesan,Jim Jansen,Anchor Consulting,Clear Path, listening prayer Catholic, hearing God's voice, Catholic prayer life, spiritual direction, Jonna Schuster, everyday evangelization, parish ministry tools, parish renewal, Catholic discipleship Imagine a standing coffee date with a friend who talks at you the entire time, looks at their watch, and then says, “Gotta go! This was great!” You’d walk away feeling pretty unsatisfied. The level of intimacy we can reach is limited when conversation remains one-sided. But, too often, we treat our prayer lives the exact same way. We focus on how well we said our prayers instead of stopping to listen to what God wants to say back.

This week, Jonna Schuster, author of Hearing God's Voice, joins me to talk about listening prayer. We dive into its theological foundations, the four primary "languages" God uses to communicate, and how learning to hear His voice shifts our daily mission from a heavy burden into a rest-filled collaboration.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:00] – Introduction
  • [01:21] – Jonna's origin story
  • [08:34] – What inspired Hearing God's Voice
  • [14:00] – The scriptural foundation for listening prayer
  • [18:00] – The 4 languages of God: seeing, hearing, feeling, and thinking
  • [24:41] – Receiving God in the mode of the receiver
  • [27:58] – Physical vs. emotional feelings in prayer
  • [35:01] – Asking God for practical solutions and wisdom
  • [39:33] – Overcoming the biggest obstacles to hearing God
  • [46:56] – How listening prayer complements Catholic devotions
  • [50:50] – Moving from performance anxiety to rest and intimacy
  • [53:02] – What church renewal looks like when prayer becomes the norm
  • [59:01] – Where to begin and how to find Jonna's work
Resources Mentioned
⭐️ Enjoying the Show?

If The EquipCast is helping you navigate the realities of parish leadership, please take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps other tired ministry leaders find these tools and realize they don’t have to walk this path alone!

Connect & Take the Next Step:
  • Grab Your Free Tools: Get the playbook that actually changes lives at EverydayEvangelization.org.
  • Bring This to Your Parish: Discover strategic training and accompaniment at Anchor Consulting.
  • Read the Book: Order your copy of A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish.

The EquipCast is powered by Everyday Evangelization in conjunction with Anchor Consulting, delivering practical evangelization strategies and parish ministry tools to help you leave your ministry better than you found it.

Copyright © 2026 Anchor Consulting. All rights reserved.

]]> Imagine a standing coffee date with a friend who talks at you the entire time, looks at their watch, and then says, “Gotta go! This was great!” You’d walk away feeling pretty unsatisfied. The level of intimacy we can reach is limited when conversation remains one-sided. But, too often, we treat our prayer lives the exact same way. We focus on how well we said our prayers instead of stopping to listen to what God wants to say back.

This week, Jonna Schuster, author of Hearing God's Voice, joins me to talk about listening prayer. We dive into its theological foundations, the four primary "languages" God uses to communicate, and how learning to hear His voice shifts our daily mission from a heavy burden into a rest-filled collaboration.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:00] – Introduction
  • [01:21] – Jonna's origin story
  • [08:34] – What inspired Hearing God's Voice
  • [14:00] – The scriptural foundation for listening prayer
  • [18:00] – The 4 languages of God: seeing, hearing, feeling, and thinking
  • [24:41] – Receiving God in the mode of the receiver
  • [27:58] – Physical vs. emotional feelings in prayer
  • [35:01] – Asking God for practical solutions and wisdom
  • [39:33] – Overcoming the biggest obstacles to hearing God
  • [46:56] – How listening prayer complements Catholic devotions
  • [50:50] – Moving from performance anxiety to rest and intimacy
  • [53:02] – What church renewal looks like when prayer becomes the norm
  • [59:01] – Where to begin and how to find Jonna's work
Resources Mentioned
⭐️ Enjoying the Show?

If The EquipCast is helping you navigate the realities of parish leadership, please take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps other tired ministry leaders find these tools and realize they don’t have to walk this path alone!

Connect & Take the Next Step:
  • Grab Your Free Tools: Get the playbook that actually changes lives at EverydayEvangelization.org.
  • Bring This to Your Parish: Discover strategic training and accompaniment at Anchor Consulting.
  • Read the Book: Order your copy of A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish.

The EquipCast is powered by Everyday Evangelization in conjunction with Anchor Consulting, delivering practical evangelization strategies and parish ministry tools to help you leave your ministry better than you found it.

Copyright © 2026 Anchor Consulting. All rights reserved.

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