app01 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:11:15 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Prayer” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/prayer 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.

]]> Coach's Corner 13: How to Pray When You Are Angry https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/cc13 675b8fb4-0ac2-469a-acd9-dec69681e657 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools Have you ever avoided prayer because you were angry with God? I get it. Wrestling with our emotions, especially anger, in our relationship with the divine can feel overwhelming. But here's the thing: God can handle our raw, unfiltered emotions. Today, I'm diving into a topic that hits close to home: expressing anger to God while keeping our faith intact. 9:50 no <p>Have you ever avoided prayer because you were angry with God? I get it. Wrestling with our emotions, especially anger, in our relationship with the divine can feel overwhelming. But here's the thing: God can handle our raw, unfiltered emotions.</p> <p>Today, I'm diving into a topic that hits close to home: expressing anger to God while keeping our faith intact. Join me as we explore:</p> <ul> <li>The power of being genuine with God, even in our anger</li> <li>Practical tips for navigating anger in prayer using the "ARRR" method</li> <li>Inspiration from biblical figures who expressed anger while staying rooted in faith</li> </ul> <p>Let's journey together through the complexities of human emotion and faith. Tune in and let's uncover how to authentically connect with God, even when our emotions run high.</p> <p>Psalms of Lament:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/22" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 22</a></li> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/44" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 44</a></li> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/60" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 60</a></li> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/74" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 74</a></li> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/79" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 79</a></li> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/80" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 80</a></li> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/85" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 85</a></li> <li><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/90" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalm 90</a></li> </ul> <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/" 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> Prayer podcast, Honest prayer, Expressing anger to God, Faith and emotions, Christian spirituality, Biblical guidance on anger, Navigating faith challenges, Emotional authenticity in prayer, Trusting God through anger, Personal faith journey Have you ever avoided prayer because you were angry with God? I get it. Wrestling with our emotions, especially anger, in our relationship with the divine can feel overwhelming. But here's the thing: God can handle our raw, unfiltered emotions.

Today, I'm diving into a topic that hits close to home: expressing anger to God while keeping our faith intact. Join me as we explore:

  • The power of being genuine with God, even in our anger
  • Practical tips for navigating anger in prayer using the "ARRR" method
  • Inspiration from biblical figures who expressed anger while staying rooted in faith

Let's journey together through the complexities of human emotion and faith. Tune in and let's uncover how to authentically connect with God, even when our emotions run high.

Psalms of Lament:

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)

]]> Have you ever avoided prayer because you were angry with God? I get it. Wrestling with our emotions, especially anger, in our relationship with the divine can feel overwhelming. But here's the thing: God can handle our raw, unfiltered emotions.

Today, I'm diving into a topic that hits close to home: expressing anger to God while keeping our faith intact. Join me as we explore:

  • The power of being genuine with God, even in our anger
  • Practical tips for navigating anger in prayer using the "ARRR" method
  • Inspiration from biblical figures who expressed anger while staying rooted in faith

Let's journey together through the complexities of human emotion and faith. Tune in and let's uncover how to authentically connect with God, even when our emotions run high.

Psalms of Lament:

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 123: How to Teach Your Kids to Pray https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/123 58ea8bb3-99f4-4ce4-9fbc-3a320b16b7ee Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 123 How to Teach Your Kids to Pray full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools Raise your hand if you feel confident that you can help your children develop a personal relationship with Jesus. If I could see you all, I bet there would not be many hands in the air. We know how to teach rote prayers, but helping our children truly connect with Jesus feels a tad outside of a parent’s control. The reality is that the Lord gives us everything that we need to model a real and personal relationship with Jesus. Today’s guest, Becky Deaver, teaches us from her experience as a wife and mother of eight. 44:44 no <p>Raise your hand if you feel confident that you can help your children develop a personal relationship with Jesus. If I could see you all, I bet there would not be many hands in the air. We know how to teach rote prayers, but helping our children truly connect with Jesus feels a tad outside of a parent’s control.</p> <p>The reality is that the Lord gives us everything that we need to model a real and personal relationship with Jesus. Today’s guest, Becky Deaver, teaches us from her experience as a wife and mother of eight.</p> <p>In this episode, you will learn:</p> <ul> <li>How to model prayer for your children.</li> <li>How to develop routines of prayer as a family.</li> <li>How to rely on the Lord when teaching your children to pray feels hard.</li> </ul> <p>If you’d like easy prayer series to do with your family, check out <a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/oremus-guide-catholic-prayer-student-workbook?utm_campaign=gs-2020-10-16&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=smart_campaign&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpyTWhMeW0jgFMi7vy5zyPqRylyEkDXPBRCI_bgjs1siiRff0sjYjKOsaAqdEEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow noopener">Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer</a> by Fr. Mark Toups.</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/" 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> catholic, prayer, Catholic prayer, teach children to prayer, personal relationship with Jesus, praying as a family, discipling children Raise your hand if you feel confident that you can help your children develop a personal relationship with Jesus. If I could see you all, I bet there would not be many hands in the air. We know how to teach rote prayers, but helping our children truly connect with Jesus feels a tad outside of a parent’s control.

The reality is that the Lord gives us everything that we need to model a real and personal relationship with Jesus. Today’s guest, Becky Deaver, teaches us from her experience as a wife and mother of eight.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How to model prayer for your children.
  • How to develop routines of prayer as a family.
  • How to rely on the Lord when teaching your children to pray feels hard.

If you’d like easy prayer series to do with your family, check out Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer by Fr. Mark Toups.

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)

]]> Raise your hand if you feel confident that you can help your children develop a personal relationship with Jesus. If I could see you all, I bet there would not be many hands in the air. We know how to teach rote prayers, but helping our children truly connect with Jesus feels a tad outside of a parent’s control.

The reality is that the Lord gives us everything that we need to model a real and personal relationship with Jesus. Today’s guest, Becky Deaver, teaches us from her experience as a wife and mother of eight.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How to model prayer for your children.
  • How to develop routines of prayer as a family.
  • How to rely on the Lord when teaching your children to pray feels hard.

If you’d like easy prayer series to do with your family, check out Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer by Fr. Mark Toups.

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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