Episodes 259
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.8 (26)
Since Oct 2019
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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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/.

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Summer Break - See you in August!

Apr 29, 2026 1m

Hey friends, the EquipCast is hitting pause early for a summer reset. We’re stepping into a break starting in May… because something new, bold, and exciting is coming your way. Rest up, enjoy the…

Episode 212: Can you afford to say yes to God? How to fund the mission.

Apr 28, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

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…

Episode 211: What Would You Do for Your Child? The Story of Tom Vander Woude

Apr 21, 2026 53m Transcript

What would you do if the person you loved most was in danger—and there was no time to think? Today on the Equip Cast, I sit down with Chris Vander Woude to tell the story of a quiet, faithful father…

Coach’s Corner 29: A Book Review of Spousal Prayer by Deacon James Keating

Apr 14, 2026 11m

Can love in marriage really last? I believe it can—and not because we’re strong enough or compatible enough, but because God meets us there. Staying in love isn’t something we just grit our teeth and…

Episode 210: Life as an Evangelization Coordinator: How Accompaniment Transforms a Community

Mar 24, 2026 54m Transcript

Today, we begin a series where I talk to Evangelization Coordinators from across our archdiocese. You’ll hear the honest stories, hard-won wisdom and quiet ways God is moving through the people…

Inside Jim’s Inbox – Q&A 1

Mar 17, 2026 12m

Welcome to the very first episode of Inside Jim’s Inbox, a new Q&A series where I open up the real questions you send—about faith, fear, evangelization, ministry, and everything in between—and we…

Episode 209: OCIA - Rediscovering the Heart of Parish Life

Mar 10, 2026 1h 3m Transcript

What if the ancient way of welcoming seekers is exactly what we’re missing? When Dr. Chris Burgwald, Chancellor for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, and I dug into the roots of OCIA, it struck me how much…

Coach's Corner 28: Why do we keep trying silver bullets?

Mar 03, 2026 13m Transcript

*What do you do when the strategy, the program, or the plan just isn’t enough? * Because I’ve been there—and in this episode, I talk about why our “silver bullets” so often fail us. We love quick…

Episode 208: The Shift That Revives a Parish: A Great Catholic Parishes Webinar

Feb 24, 2026 1h Transcript

What if everything changes when people finally feel seen, known, and accompanied? In this republished conversation from the Great Catholic Parishes podcast, I join host John Poitevent to unpack why…

Episode 207: Holy Simplicity: When Clutter Competes With Your Calling

Feb 17, 2026 1h Transcript

What if your home isn’t just messy… but actually pulling you away from God’s call? I know—that question stopped me in my tracks too. In this week’s episode, I sit down with simplicity consultant…

Episode 206: Dying Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon's Insights on Life and Death

Feb 10, 2026 51m Transcript

What does it mean to face death well? When I sat down with Dr. Stephen Doran—a neurosurgeon, deacon, and man who’s walked intimately with suffering—I felt my own fears and assumptions around death…

Coach’s Corner 27: What Parents Really Want

Feb 03, 2026 13m Transcript

What if the biggest thing parents want from us is to know they belong? When I listen to parents—really listen—I hear something deeper than frustration about busy schedules or kids who can’t sit…

Episode 205: Witness before Wisdom: What Couples Need When Preparing for Marriage

Jan 27, 2026 56m Transcript

How can we expect couples to live a sacramental marriage when they’ve never seen one lived? So many of the couples who walk into our parishes today aren’t rooted in the life of the Church. Nine out…

Episode 204: How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 2)

Jan 20, 2026 44m Transcript

What happens when we start trusting programs more than we trust people? Discipleship slows down—because programs don’t accompany anyone. People do. Programs support the mission, but people are the…

Episode 203: How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 1)

Jan 13, 2026 39m Transcript

Why do discipleship efforts that start with so much hope sometimes stall—or fall apart? In this episode, I sit down with coaches from our Parish Support Team to talk honestly about how Clear Paths…

Coach's Corner 26: Rediscover the Heart of Evangelization

Jan 06, 2026 13m Transcript

How do you keep the Gospel alive and at the center of your work? Start with the quiet, world-changing truth that Jesus loves you. He gave His life to save you. And He is with you today—right now—to…

Episode 202: Confronting the Ghost of St. John Vianney: A Vision for Modern Parish Life

Dec 16, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

Is the ideal of priesthood stuck in the past? I love the saints—especially guys like St. John Vianney—but trying to imitate their circumstances can leave today’s priests feeling defeated before they…

Episode 201: Where is God Leading You? An Ignatian Approach to Setting Goals

Dec 09, 2025 1h Transcript

Feeling stuck and longing for clarity? I invite you to take a moment to pause, pray, and discern where God is calling you. Today’s guest, Lisa Kelly, leadership coach, author of The Spiritual Path,…

Coach's Corner 25: Pope Leo's Christmas List: Six Gifts That Could Change the Church

Dec 02, 2025 13m Transcript

What’s on Pope Leo’s Christmas list—and can you fulfill it for him? He’s not asking for gifts wrapped in paper and bows. His wish is for a Church renewed in mission, united in love, and bold in…

Episode 200: Courageous Conversations – How to Break the Silence and Bring Healing with Mari Pablo

Nov 18, 2025 58m Transcript

What do you do when silence feels safer than the truth? Rely on God to give you the grace and courage to do what your strength can’t: turn difficult moments into opportunities for honesty, deeper…

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