web02.fireside.fm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:52:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Vocational Discernment” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/vocational%20discernment Tue, 28 Apr 2026 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 Episode 212: Can you afford to say yes to God? How to fund the mission. https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/212 a1b028f8-514a-450a-9463-7a2cd5538271 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Archdiocese of Omaha 212 Can you afford to say yes to God? How to fund the mission. full Archdiocese of Omaha Can you afford to say yes to God? I know that question might make you uncomfortable—because it’s made me uncomfortable. We talk a lot about trust, about saying yes to the Lord, about living on mission… but when it comes to finances, security, and taking care of our families, it can feel like the cost is just too high. In today’s episode of The Equip Cast, I sit down with Peter Levesque Xavier to talk honestly about what happens when we stop asking, “Can I afford this?” and start asking, “Lord, do I trust You?” This conversation is about freedom, healing our relationship with money, and discovering that God is already providing a way for His mission—and your yes—to be possible. 1:05:36 no Can you afford to say yes to God? I know that question might make you uncomfortable—because it’s made me uncomfortable. We talk a lot about trust, about saying yes to the Lord, about living on mission… but when it comes to finances, security, and taking care of our families, it can feel like the cost is just too high. In today’s episode of The Equip Cast, I sit down with Peter Levesque Xavier to talk honestly about what happens when we stop asking, “Can I afford this?” and start asking, “Lord, do I trust You?” This conversation is about freedom, healing our relationship with money, and discovering that God is already providing a way for His mission—and your yes—to be possible. [02:55] Peter’s faith journey [04:15] Facing support raising [06:03] Providence and stewardship [10:11] Trust dividends in mission [13:11] Healing through partnership [16:47] Economic downturn resilience [19:10] Biblical roots of support [22:19] Church history and laity [28:11] Apostolic times today [28:57] Why start Xavier Mission Fund [31:49] Spotting the Need [33:08] Launching Xavier Mission Fund [33:55] Growth and New Partnerships [35:29] Catholic Schools Vertical [38:09] Fair Pay for Teachers [42:25] Parish Roles and Admin Hurdles [46:14] Success Stories Fight Club Catholic [50:51] New Ministries and Priest Support [57:50] What Church Leaders Should Know [01:01:18] Call to Mission and Next Steps [01:03:58] How to Connect and Closing Check out Xavier Mission Fund (https://www.xaviermissionfund.org/). 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) Catholic missionary support, trusting God with finances, saying yes to God, Christian stewardship, faith and money, Catholic fundraising, mission support raising, vocational discernment, lay mission work Can you afford to say yes to God? I know that question might make you uncomfortable—because it’s made me uncomfortable. We talk a lot about trust, about saying yes to the Lord, about living on mission… but when it comes to finances, security, and taking care of our families, it can feel like the cost is just too high. In today’s episode of The Equip Cast, I sit down with Peter Levesque Xavier to talk honestly about what happens when we stop asking, “Can I afford this?” and start asking, “Lord, do I trust You?” This conversation is about freedom, healing our relationship with money, and discovering that God is already providing a way for His mission—and your yes—to be possible.

[02:55] Peter’s faith journey
[04:15] Facing support raising
[06:03] Providence and stewardship
[10:11] Trust dividends in mission
[13:11] Healing through partnership
[16:47] Economic downturn resilience
[19:10] Biblical roots of support
[22:19] Church history and laity
[28:11] Apostolic times today
[28:57] Why start Xavier Mission Fund
[31:49] Spotting the Need
[33:08] Launching Xavier Mission Fund
[33:55] Growth and New Partnerships
[35:29] Catholic Schools Vertical
[38:09] Fair Pay for Teachers
[42:25] Parish Roles and Admin Hurdles
[46:14] Success Stories Fight Club Catholic
[50:51] New Ministries and Priest Support
[57:50] What Church Leaders Should Know
[01:01:18] Call to Mission and Next Steps
[01:03:58] How to Connect and Closing

Check out Xavier Mission Fund.

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)

]]> Can you afford to say yes to God? I know that question might make you uncomfortable—because it’s made me uncomfortable. We talk a lot about trust, about saying yes to the Lord, about living on mission… but when it comes to finances, security, and taking care of our families, it can feel like the cost is just too high. In today’s episode of The Equip Cast, I sit down with Peter Levesque Xavier to talk honestly about what happens when we stop asking, “Can I afford this?” and start asking, “Lord, do I trust You?” This conversation is about freedom, healing our relationship with money, and discovering that God is already providing a way for His mission—and your yes—to be possible.

[02:55] Peter’s faith journey
[04:15] Facing support raising
[06:03] Providence and stewardship
[10:11] Trust dividends in mission
[13:11] Healing through partnership
[16:47] Economic downturn resilience
[19:10] Biblical roots of support
[22:19] Church history and laity
[28:11] Apostolic times today
[28:57] Why start Xavier Mission Fund
[31:49] Spotting the Need
[33:08] Launching Xavier Mission Fund
[33:55] Growth and New Partnerships
[35:29] Catholic Schools Vertical
[38:09] Fair Pay for Teachers
[42:25] Parish Roles and Admin Hurdles
[46:14] Success Stories Fight Club Catholic
[50:51] New Ministries and Priest Support
[57:50] What Church Leaders Should Know
[01:01:18] Call to Mission and Next Steps
[01:03:58] How to Connect and Closing

Check out Xavier Mission Fund.

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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