Podcasts about Vocation

THE PROPHET™ SERIES - JOIN HEREA remembrance of the energetic blueprint your soul encoded long before strategy entered the chat.This second transmission in The Prophet™ series takes you deeper into the architecture of your Gene Keys and Human Design, not as tools, but as truth fields. Jess unpacks how your business was never meant to be cobbled together from clever messaging or trending tactics. It was meant to be remembered from the deepest structure of your design.This is where brand, pricing, delivery rhythm, and scale reveal themselves.Inside This Episode:— Why most women build success that looks good but feels off— The Gene Keys as architecture, not information— How your Vocation, Pearl, and Culture spheres shape your soul's business model— Pricing tiers, launch cycles, and delivery styles decoded through your Line Numbers— Why your brand doesn't need a rebrand — it needs recognitionQuote to Anchor the Field:"Your next level isn't strategic. It's cellular. Your body already knows what you came here to build."www.instagram.com/goinward

JOIN THE PROPHET™: ⁠www.goinward.co.uk⁠This is where your business blueprint gets decoded, dictated, and restructured from the deepest architecture of your Gene Keys + Human Design.A transmission for the woman ready to build her business from blueprint, not burnout.You've already anchored wisdom.Now you're ready to give it form.This is where the scaffolding of your business begins to align with the soul of your work.In Part Two, Jess Fenton introduces you to the Million Dollar Codex™, your Business by Design. A sacred, strategic, energetic map that translates your deepest frequencies into business clarity.No more distortion.No more over-efforting.No more shape-shifting to meet the market.This is the moment where your spiritual essence becomes infrastructure.Where your pricing, offers, scale strategy, and visibility are no longer borrowed but are built from the design you came here to live.In this transmission:— How your Gene Keys chart holds your brand, business model, messaging, magnetism and scale path— Why each sphere (Life's Work, Evolution, Vocation, Pearl…) unlocks a specific business function— What the Line numbers in your chart really reveal about your pricing tiers and delivery style— How karmic survival patterns get mapped and cleared to restore your true business rhythm— Why this isn't about what's trending — it's about what's true.

Karen Swallow Prior returns to the podcast to help us rethink what calling really is. It's not a passion we chase or a dream we conjure up, but something that comes from outside of us. Something we respond to. We talk about the slow work of vocation, how it shifts over time, and why pursuing what's true, good, and beautiful in ordinary life might be the most faithful thing we can do. This conversation is for anyone in the middle of change, trying to find their way, or wondering if the work they're doing still matters. There's room for all of it here.Karen Swallow Prior, Ph.D. is a popular writer and speaker. A former English professor, Karen is now a contributing writer for The Dispatch and a columnist for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Vox, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, and many other places. Her most recent book is You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (Brazos 2025).Karen's Book:You Have a CallingKaren's Recommendation:Small Things Like TheseSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowSubscribe today at shiftingculture.substack.com for early, ad-free episodes and more! Support the show

Discernment is a prayerful process by which we come to understand God's will in our lives for a particular decision. This blogcast explores “Discernment: Day to Day and Lifelong" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Christian Bordak-Roseman and read by Meg Ferguson.The popularity of the word discernment seems to have skyrocketed in Catholic circles in recent years. Discernment has always been linked to discerning one's lifelong vocation to married, single, or religious life. Discernment has also been linked—especially recently—to more short-term decisions such as what to study in college, what job to accept, and even more mundane choices within one's daily life. Many times, young people—myself included for many years in the past—want to tackle the question of lifelong discernment head on, determining their vocation as quickly as possible. This, however, cuts off the central aspect of discernment which is a long-term personal relationship with God. Instead of looking at discernment from the top down, one must examine their daily life, decisions, and prayer life to allow God to show them the path to their lifelong vocation. When I was in college, I was racked by pressure to determine my lifelong vocation to either married, single, or religious life. At the time, I understood that the heart of discernment was taking decisions to God in my prayer life, but all I could focus on was finding the result. In reality, the way to go about discernment is to maintain constant communication with God, to consistently acknowledge His Holy Presence in your life and bring your day-to-day life into your prayers. God presents Himself to us through innumerable ways on any given day, and a cornerstone of prayer is noticing Him there. If, however, you were like me in college worrying about the final result instead of an actionable next step, it is easy to miss God and lose out on quality discernment. It is only through regular prayer that God can reveal Himself clearly to us. Prayer has the power to make sense of the chaos that rules our lives in the twenty-first century. A meditation or Examen in the morning or evening can lead one to see God's personal actions daily and enable us to bring God into our lives more actively. Retreats—whether a day-long, weekend long, or self-paced at-home retreats—can allow us to break down longer stints of our lives, see God's presence, and reorient us for larger decisions that might be facing us. Once I realized that my larger vocation questions were not going to be answered unless I discerned daily, it allowed me to become more attuned with God and deepen my prayer life. I began to see how God was strengthening me as a boyfriend, fiancé, and now husband to support and be supported by my now wife. Additionally, by focusing my prayer on the daily actions of my studying and student-teaching internships and being the best teacher I could be, I was able to see how God works in and through me in my career. This realization enabled me to be confident in a career decision that was not something I would have considered when I was beginning my undergraduate experience. As many have said before, God rarely comes to us in beatific visions with clear instructions on how to live our lives for Him. Instead, Jesus comes to us through people and events around us, hoping to guide us along the way of life. Discernment is looking for trail markers that Jesus leaves for us; we are looking to understand the roadmap He laid out for us. Author:Christian Bordak-Roseman serves as a Religion Teacher at St. John's College High School in Washington DC. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History, minoring in Theology, and a Master of Arts in Secondary Education at The Catholic University of America. Informed by the Lasallian charism of St. John's and the Pallottine charism of the Catholic Apostolate Center, Christian works to witness Christ's mission of love by living as an apostle at school as a teacher and at home as a husband. Resources:Listen to On Mission: DiscernmentOn Mission: Spiritual Growth During Collegiate YearsRead the Ad Infinitum blogDiscernment Resources Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

“For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!'”~ Romans 8:15Why are so many fathers struggling?Is it possible for fathers to live peaceful lives today?How can a man change the world through his identity as a father?In episode 79 of This Whole Life, Pat Millea sits down with Devin Schadt, founder and executive director of the Fathers of St. Joseph, to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of Catholic fatherhood. Devin shares his personal journey, including a life-changing experience after his daughter's health crisis that propelled him to embrace his vocation as a husband and father. The conversation covers topics such as the crisis of fatherhood, overcoming shame, the loneliness men often face, and the power of transformative relationships. Pat and Devin discuss the profound influence fathers have on families, the unique spirituality of St. Joseph, and practical steps men can take to become trustworthy fathers by first becoming trusting sons of God the Father. Fathers - and the people who love them - will walk away with inspiration, practical advice, and a renewed vision for integrating faith, mental health, and the incredible gift of fatherhood.Devin Schadt is the executive director of the Fathers of St. Joseph, an apostolate that labors for the restoration, redemption, and revitalization of fatherhood. He is the author of over 20 books on fatherhood through the wisdom of St. Joseph, including The Rule: Counsels and Directives for Husbands and Fathers and Custos: Total Consecration Through Saint Joseph. He is a co-host of The Catholic Gentleman podcast. Devin has been married for 30 years and has five daughters, and lives in Iowa.Episode 79 Show NotesThe Fathers of St. JosephChapters:0:00: Introduction and Highs & Hards12:09: Today's fatherhood crisis & opportunity21:10: The centrality of relationships for fathers25:55: Why the mission of fatherhood?35:11: St. Joseph, model of sanity & sanctity44:21: Overcoming the cycle of shame52:18: Challenge By ChoiceReflection Questions:What is one specific thing that stuck with you from this conversation?How have your experiences with your own father, or your relationship with God the Father, influenced your approach to parenthood or relationships?What are the threats that face fathers today? What are the opportunities for them to impact the world for good?What are some practical steps that fathers and communities can take Send us a text. We're excited to hear what's on your mind!Support the showThank you for listening, and a very special thank you to our community of supporters! Visit us online at thiswholelifepodcast.com, and send us an email with your thoughts, questions, or ideas.Follow us on Instagram & FacebookInterested in more faith-filled mental health resources? Check out the Martin Center for IntegrationMusic: "You're Not Alone" by Marie Miller. Used with permission.

Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and speaker. She is the author of You Have a Calling: Finding your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (Brazos 2025). The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos 2023); On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press 2012). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service.  Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places. She hosted the podcast Jane and Jesus.

Send us a textIn this week's message from The Prodigal Church series, Pastor Grant Caldwell dives into a rich and often overlooked truth in 1 Corinthians 7: your vocation is not a detour from your discipleship—it's part of your calling.Whether you're a teacher, artist, stay-at-home parent, accountant, or student, this passage affirms the sacredness of your everyday work. Paul reminds the Corinthian believers—and us—that while our faith changes everything, it doesn't always mean changing jobs. It means changing how we view and do those jobs, living out our calling in view of the One who bought us with a price.This sermon explores:How work becomes an idol in our culture.Why your job, whatever it is, can be a sacred act of restoration.The biblical vision of vocation as calling.Practical encouragement for remaining faithfully where God has placed you.“Your vocation is a sacred act of God's restoration of this world to a place of human flourishing.”Recommended Reading:Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 7 (ESV)Kingdom Calling by Amy ShermanEvery Good Endeavor by Tim KellerHOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Join host Charlie Ungemach for this conversation with Pastor and Professor Michael Berg as they delve into the profound concepts of vocation, purpose, and the intersection of faith and daily life. In this episode, they explore how understanding one's calling can lead to a fulfilling life, the importance of serving others, and the role of faith in navigating life's challenges.00:00 - Introduction: Michael and Charlie welcome listeners and introduce the topic of vocation. 05:15 - Defining Vocation: Discussion on the biblical meaning of vocation and its components. 15:30 - Vocation and Neighbor: Exploring how vocation involves serving others and the community. 25:45 - Personal Stories: Michael and Charlie share personal experiences related to vocation and faith. 35:00 - Theology of the Cross: Insights into how the theology of the cross influences understanding of vocation. 45:20 - Balancing Ambition and Service: The hosts discuss the balance between personal goals and serving others. 55:00 - Conclusion: Final thoughts and reflections on the importance of vocation in daily life.Pastor Berg's Links:Let the Bird Fly! https://www.letthebirdfly.com/ Here is a link to my amazon author page (that maybe the easiest way to do this): https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-Berg/author/B00IJB53AE?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=3acc4897-61f0-41bd-81de-443be3719163 But here is a link to the promos for each book:Baptismal Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbwgwjT8H4Vocation: https://www.facebook.com/1517org/videos/vocation-the-setting-for-human-flourishing/271863290985028/On Any Given Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j09KqDtKQQwGird Up Links:https://youtube.com/@girdupministries4911?si=tbCa0SOiluVl8UFxhttps://www.instagram.com/girdup_be_a_man/https://www.girdupministries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Do you work to live…or live to work? For many, the answer is simple: “I work to make a living.”But what if there's more to work than just earning a paycheck? Could it be that work holds deeper meaning—something essential to who we are and how we're made? David Bahnsen joins us today to offer a perspective on work you might not have considered.David Bahnsen is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of The Bahnsen Group, a national private wealth management firm managing over $7 billion in client assets. He is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, and Fox Business. He is also the author of Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life. Rethinking Work and IdentityWe live in a world that often tells us our identity has nothing to do with our work. Unfortunately, that idea has not only crept into culture but also into the church. But let's be honest: that's simply not true. Our identity is tied to our work—not in the sense that a job title defines us, but because we are made in the image of a working God.We all instinctively know this. We don't look at someone who is contributing meaningfully to society and compare them equally to someone who spends every day in idleness. That's not about transactional worth—it's about reflecting the nature of our Creator. God created us to be productive, useful, and active. That's not a controversial claim. It's Genesis 1. Work isn't all of who we are, but it is a vital part of who we were created to be.Too often, we treat faith like an add-on. We make decisions about money, career, education, even family, and then sprinkle a few Bible verses on top. But the goal isn't to balance faith and work—it's to integrate them. That begins by grounding our understanding of work in a creational theology: God made work good.What we need in the church is not more dichotomy between sacred and secular, but an integrated vision that sees every good job—yes, even spreadsheets, sales, and software—as part of God's design. This mindset shift must begin in our pulpits. Our congregations need to hear that their Monday through Friday labor is not second-tier spiritual activity. It is sacred.The Relationship Between Work and RestInstead of chasing a “work-life balance,” Scripture offers a “work-rest paradigm.” God modeled six days of work followed by one day of rest—not the other way around. The purpose of rest isn't to escape work; it's to be restored for more of it. Rest has meaning because work has meaning.That's why we push back on the cultural narrative that says rest, leisure, and early retirement are life's ultimate goals. While rest is essential, its purpose is to equip us to return to the good, God-glorifying work He's called us to do.Culture often treats retirement as the finish line—an end to productivity, as if people cease to offer value once they reach a certain age. But that view is deeply flawed.We must challenge the financial industry's narrative that the goal is to accumulate enough so that we never have to work again. That mindset undermines the dignity and purpose of work. Yes, physical limitations may alter what work looks like in later years, but wisdom, experience, and the capacity to contribute remain. Companies and churches alike lose something precious when they usher older workers out instead of tapping into their gifts.Job, Career, or Calling?So, how should we think about our work? Is it just a job? A stepping stone? Or something more?Every Christian, no matter their vocation, should view their work as a calling. That doesn't mean God gives us a divine word about every job transition, but it does mean that the act of producing goods and services, solving problems, and serving others is inherently meaningful. That's our calling: to work with excellence, for the good of others, and the glory of God.To young adults wondering what to do with their lives: Don't believe the lie that you need to find your dream job tomorrow. Instead, embrace the next opportunity in front of you with excellence, humility, and a long-term view.Work is not just a means to a paycheck. It's how we serve our neighbors, develop skills, build character, and participate in God's ongoing work in the world. Some jobs may be stepping stones—but every job matters. The key is to remember the why behind your work: it's about loving God and loving others.Here's the truth: work isn't something we do just to meet our needs. It's something we do because God made us to work. He worked in creation, and He continues to work in redemption. When we work, we join Him in that sacred task—creating, restoring, cultivating, and contributing to human flourishing.Our work builds families, economies, culture—and yes, even the Kingdom of God.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I recently retired and now work part-time delivering food for a restaurant using my personal vehicle. Am I allowed to deduct mileage, gas, or other vehicle expenses when I file my income taxes?My son is having a hard time covering his business expenses and has turned to several payday loans just to stay afloat. I'm looking for advice on how he can get sound financial guidance—or if there's a way he can consolidate that debt and get back on track.Resources Mentioned:Faithful Steward: FaithFi's New Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner)Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. BahnsenChristian Credit CounselorsWisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on MoneyLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

Introduction . Flourish and Thrive in spiritual life, our Vocation, our finances, our health, our relationships, and our character. Today we will talk about happiness… or really joy which goes beyond happiness. We have been having VBS all week and some of the kids have been doing this seated wall thing…

Send me a text! I'd love to know what you're thinking!Learn how real transformation in leadership begins when we shift our focus from what's happening to us to what's happening within us.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Chuck DeGroat in Ep. 262, Fro Fired to Flourishing.“I had to turn my attention from what happened to me to what was happening within me."THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Change leaders cultivate self-awareness by focusing on their internal responses rather than solely external circumstances.Transformative leadership requires individuals to process their own emotional reactions before leading others through change.Leaders grow when they move beyond blaming external events and explore what pain reveals about their deeper character.Navigating difficult transitions means finding growth by going through challenges, not simply avoiding or getting over them.Lasting change in ministry or leadership begins when individuals reflect on and learn from their personal setbacks.Click HERE to get my FREE online course, BECOMING LEADERS OF SHALOM.

Welcome to our new series in the Saint Emmelia podcast: With Humility & Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. Today, Holden Spain from Hellenic College Holy Cross shares how the college experience can shape young people long after they graduate.

A sermon on 1 Timothy 2 and Michael Berg's "Vocation". On july 27th, 2025 

In the final Summer Break episode, Kelsi chats with Caleb and Nathan from  @theologyontherise  the 2021 movie, Belfast, and what it means to be given and identity rather than create one. They discuss how Belfast's main character, Buddy, wrestles with who he is as his parents simultaneously wrestle with a big family decision and where, while more descriptive than prescriptive, they see examples of Christian vocation throughout the film.Show Notes:⁠⁠⁠Support 1517⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1517 Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1517 on Youtube⁠⁠⁠More from Kelsi: ⁠⁠⁠Kelsi Klembara⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow Kelsi on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow Kelsi on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kelsi's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Show: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠Theology on the Rise: YouTubeInstagram

Send us a textGod has placed each one of us in a sacred vocation to live and grow in Christ where we have been planted. Website @ https://www.st-innocent.orgInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/st.innocentchurch/Facebook @ https://fb.me/SaintInnocentMaconGeorgia Help Support St. Innocent Orthodox Church @ https://onrealm.org/siocmacon/-/form/give/now

The question, "What should I do with my life" is constant refrain. We graduate from high school - what should I do with my life? Finish college - what should I do with my life. Don't like our career - what should I do with my life? Have kids - what should I do with my life? Retire - what should I do with my life. Over the next few weeks, we'll try to answer this question through the lens of "vocation", the Christian answer to "what should I do with my life". Vocation means we are "saved to serve". This is the first sermon on July 20th, 2025 from 1 Timothy 1:12-20.

What's the difference between a career and a vocation? Career is defined as an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life with opportunities for progress. A VOCATION, on the other hand, is defined as a person's main occupation, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication.  WOW. That's a big difference. We heard recently that as a Christ-follower, we should seek to have a VOCATION vs. a career. Because having a vocation keeps us focused on building the Kingdom and living and working FOR the Kingdom of God. Which one do YOU have? What could you do this month, to shift YOUR CAREER into a VOCATION?  

Equipping Hour | Faith and Work | Vocation as Work before God by OrlandoGrace

We're live with Eve Anders, parishioner at Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata, MN, tell us her vocation story to religious life and Sunnie Johnson-Lain, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul in Baton Rouge provides monthly update.

Help inspire the future of With & For! Click here to take our short survey! The first five respondents will receive exclusive swag from the Thrive Center!Thriving is a relational journey that involves being deeply connected to others and the community.The importance of a "true north" and discerning what is most sacred to orient one's life.Understanding thriving as accepting a truer story of yourself, others, and the world.Engaging in mindset and behavior changes for flourishing, with self-compassion.Thriving as having resources built up in various domains (personal, family, social) to buffer from crisis.The concept of thriving begins with the love of God and love of neighbor.The alignment of purpose and practice is central to thriving, regardless of changes over time.Recognizing ourselves as "God's masterpiece" and finding joy and contentment in that.Thriving as a dynamic, meaningful engagement in purposeful living, adapting to changing contexts.The idea that one can be struggling or even mentally ill and still be thriving is a "both/and" process.Thriving as an internal state and relational reality marked by an open heart and meaningful relationships, even on a stressful day.The journey of thriving involves self-discovery and healing, acknowledging both strengths and weaknesses.Being "habituated to doing good" and demonstrating one's "best self" in relationships.Dr. Pam King's Key TakeawaysThriving is relational and happens when we are deeply connected to other people, whether that be through our intimate relationships or our broader community.Thriving involves telling a truer story about life, that there is both beauty and brokenness.Thriving involves understanding who we are as God's masterpieces, that we all have strengths, and we all can thrive and find life in our weaknesses.Thriving involves discovering and pursuing what gets you up in the morning – your true north, what is most sacred to you.Thriving involves self-discovery and healing, which might mean being softer with ourselves so that we can find internal ease. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

Lionshare's Dave Buehring offers insights from his book "The Great Opportunity" about how we are called to reflect Jesus and disciple people in God's Kingdom ways where God has you in the marketplace and in your city.  Carmen Laberge talks about UK MP Danny Kruger speaking to an empty chamber of the House of Commons lamenting the brokeness of his country, the decisions made by Parliament, and the need for a Christian renewal in his country.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

About Katharine Barnwell: How One Woman Revolutionized Modern MissionsWhat if Mother Teresa or Billy Graham lived and worked — and nobody knew their names? What if one of the church's most influential missionaries went almost unnoticed?Meet Katharine (Katy) Barnwell. Within Bible translation, she's a legend. Outside of Bible translation, few have heard of her. But not even Billy Graham holds a candle to what God did through Katy.From hiding as a child from Nazi bombing raids, fleeing civil wars, and remaining calm under terrorist attacks and armed gunmen, to utterly revolutionizing every field she touched, Barnwell's life proves there is no need to treat the missionary hall of fame as if its ranks are closed. On the contrary, her kingdom labor reveals that God is still in the business of raising up contemporary “greats” who are willing to face danger, go the distance, lift up God's Word in unprecedented ways, and see the lost turn to Christ in droves. In fact, there may be no “great” in all of church history who matches Barnwell's level of influence. All around the world, hundreds of millions of new believers read and hear Scripture in their own language because of Barnwell's work, books, and language training. By some estimates, about 3,000 completed or in-process Bible translations swim directly downstream of her work. Since she rebuilt The Jesus Film Project's methods, more than 300 million viewers around the world have become followers of Jesus. Given such accomplishments, one might expect Barnwell to be arrogant or aloof, and yet those who know her best report sweet surprise at how warm, endearing, patient, and feisty she is.Her African colleagues call her Mama Katy, and such a name is fitting. She is truly the mother of modern Bible translation and the mother of twenty-first-century missions.Purchase a copy of Katharine Barnwell: How One Woman Revolutionized Modern Missions here.Connect with Jordan Monsonwebsite | X | SubstackJordan Monson is the Professor of Missions and Old Testament at Huntington University and the Director of the Center for Faith Integration and Vocation at Huntington University. Jordan is also an investigative writer at Christianity Today, regularly contributing some of their longest and most successful cover stories and print features. He and his wife Aubrey and their three sons are recent transplants to Indiana from St. Paul, Minnesota. 

In this episode of the Breakfast Show, Deacon Thady speaks about the vocation to the Diaconate and the vocation to marriage. L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Deacon Thady – Diaconate Vocation proviene da Radio Maria.

Dad jokes, grace in the desert, and a bible study. This week, our newly ordained priest, Father Nico Stellpflug joins Taylor and Father Mark to share how the Lord moved him closer to His heart and helped him to say, "yes" to the vocation of the priesthood. 

Send me a text! I'd love to know what you're thinking!Discover why true leadership means having the courage to make tough decisions—even when it means disappointing the people you care about most.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Rich Stearns in Ep. 105, Courageous Leadership."Leaders have to make difficult decisions.  And difficult decisions require courage."THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Leaders cultivate courage by making difficult decisions that may disappoint their own people.Adaptive leaders accept that faithfully living out the mission often requires sacrificing personal approval.Great leaders guide people through uncomfortable transformation, not just toward easy change.Leaders strengthen their courage by surrounding themselves with friends, partners, and mentors.True leadership calls communities to transformational journeys, even when the leader personally bears the cost.Click HERE to get my FREE online course, BECOMING LEADERS OF SHALOM.

We're excited to introduce a new series in the Saint Emmelia podcast: With Humility & Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. In this episode, Mindi Popovich-Schneider, Marcy Fox, and Mat. Melissa Naasko discuss the challenges and great blessings of working while raising children–and how young women can navigate the pressures and expectations of both the secular and religious worlds.

On Friday, February 2, 2024, TMC hosted Finnegan-Hosey for this virtual seminar titled, "Stewarding Sacred Stories: A Shared Vocation." David is the author of "Christ on the Psych Ward" and "Grace is a Pre-Existing Condition: Faith, Systems, and Mental Healthcare." He currently serves as the minister of Bon Air Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), having previously worked in a variety of campus ministry, non-profit, and congregational settings. He holds an M.Div. from Wesley Theological Seminary and a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center.

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July 8th, 2025:  Queen St Elizabeth of Portugal - A Channel of Peace; The Traditional Mass Perfectly Presents the Lex Orandi; Penance, The Comfort of Saints; The Vocation to the Hidden Life

God loves each of us uniquely and has specific work for us. Claire Dwyer joins Steve and Becky to discuss how we can cultivate an interior life that leads to understanding our mission.

This week Fr. Michael talks about the vocation of priesthood and ways that seminarians could be guided in their discernment towards married or celibate priesthood. He talks about some practicalities of support of priests and their families by the eparchy and the related challenges. He focuses on the mission of priests and how that could be different for married and celibate priests.Save the Date for the Bridegroom's Banquet!Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryOur WebsiteOur NonprofitSend us a textSupport the show

Thursday 26th June: Vocation by St Martin's Voices

In this conversation, Florencia and Erin Kinsella explore the vocation of consecrated virginity, discussing its historical roots, biblical foundations, and the unique role of women in this form of consecrated life. They delve into personal experiences of discernment, the importance of proper formation, and the significance of suffering in the journey of faith. Erin also shares insights about her book on consecrated virginity and her podcast, 'In the Thicket', which addresses themes of suffering and hope.

“We marvel how Your saints become in hindrances more sure; Whose joyful virtues put to shame the casual way we wear Your Name And by our faults obscure our pow'r to cleanse and cure. “In what You give us, Lord, to do, together or alone, In old routines or ventures new, may we not cease to look to You, The cross You hung upon—all You endeavored done.”

Does your everyday life feel boring and disconnected from a sense of meaning and purpose? What if your boring life is way more holy than you think?   On today's show the gang tackles the topic of vocation and our desire for meaning and purpose. The question of vocation often feels like trying to find a needle in a haystack, if we miss God's calling on our lives everything else is pointless! What if that's not how vocation works? Looking to Martin Luther, the group discusses his idea of “The masks of God” and how it relates to vocation. God delights to work through ordinary means. Police officers, government officials, and grocers are used by God to meet our needs for safety, peace, and daily sustenance. This perspective is larger than the category of occupation, helping us understand how the embrace of a friend and our honest conversation with a loved one is God at work to meet our hearts' need for acceptance and belonging. The group closes the conversation with a rubric for making decisions about life and vocation.    We pray this conversation blesses you and opens your eyes to God at work for you, in the world around you.    Links/References “God at Work” by Gene Veith Explore your relationship with God through spiritual direction Get email summaries for the show on PodSnacks! Review the podcast!   Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Check out our website for more resources! Thanks to Rex Daugherty for creating the original theme music for this podcast. He's an award-winning artist and you can check out more of his work at rex-daugherty.com

Jun 27th, 2025 - Pastor Tim Westermeyer - #343 – Some Reflections on Vocation

Send us a textWhat does it mean to say "yes" to God's will? In this powerful Catholic vocation story, Sister Miriam Josephine shares her 25-year journey of discernment — from youth ministry and missionary work in Kolkata to taking her religious vows with the Queenship of Mary community.Raised in a Catholic family, Sister Miriam wrestled with the question so many ask: What is God's will for my life? This heartfelt interview explores prayer, adoration, Marian consecration, and the ache of not being “fully given” — all leading to the day she said yes to Jesus.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Father Willie Van De Loo, a priest of the diocese of Green Bay for 70 years joins Taylor and Father Mark to share his beautiful, hilarious, humble, and insightful vocation story. 

Msgr. Roger J. Landry 2025 Acton University, Grand Rapids, MI June 25, 2025   To listen to an audio recording of the lecture, please click below: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.25.25_Entrepreneurial_Vocation.mp3   To download a PDF of the slides, please click below:  Tne Entrepreneurial Vocation 2025   The post The Entrepreneurial Vocation, Acton University, June 25, 2025 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

From breathtaking bouquets to battling surprise snakes in Christmas trees (!), retired floral designer Sharon Walker takes us behind the scenes of the floral industry like never before! In this inspiring and fun-filled episode of The Tiberius Show, Sharon shares: How she got started in floral design (spoiler: it began with delivering flowers in high school!) Where flowers come from and how many people touch them before delivery The reality of long hours, standing all day, and heavy lifting (flowers aren't as light as they look!) Tricks to make your flowers last longer—Trader Joe's fans, you'll want to hear this! Why emotions and creativity make floral design such a meaningful career And yes… the story of the Christmas tree snake that still haunts her!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tiberius-show--3352195/support.

Send me a text! I'd love to know what you're thinking!Work hurt is real, and ministry leaders aren't exempt. Whether it's being let go, navigating toxic work environments, or simply enduring deep disappointments, our vocational pain can shape us in ways we never expected—and often never wanted.In this episode, author of When Work Hurts, shares her own journey through work hurt, explores the different ways leaders experience vocational pain, and offers practical and spiritual resources for healing and resilience. THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Meryl Herr shares her personal story of “work hurt” and how it led her to address the topic in her work and writing. Meryl Herr describes feeling disillusioned early in her career when her expectations for work did not align with reality, leading to discouragement and even unexpected job loss. Work hurt occurs when people sustain physical or psychological injuries in their workplace. Meryl Herr categorizes work hurt as stemming from toxic systems, unhealthy cultures, issues of job fit, and personal mistakes. Work hurt can be experienced as disappointment, disillusionment, or devastation, each having different causes and emotional impacts. Meryl Herr notes that people's tolerance for disappointment, disillusionment, and devastation is highly individual. Significant numbers of workers experience work hurt, including burnout, discrimination, and disengagement, as reflected in recent research and statistics. Discrimination and harassment at work affect certain demographic groups more acutely, highlighting systemic injustice and inequity. Meryl Herr stresses the need for individuals to acknowledge and process their work-related pain, rather than internalizing it or transmitting it to others. If people do not transform their work pain, they risk transmitting it as cynicism, projection, or stress in personal and family relationships. Community support, honest conversation, prayer—especially lament—and listening to God are central strategies for healing from work hurt. Meryl Herr encourages practices of discerning God's presence and call, likening vocational discernment to “wayfinding” that requires attention to context, one's gifts, and God's invitation. Being called to a vocation or job does not mean one is exempt from pain or suffering; Meryl Herr and Markus Watson both connect this to biblical examples of hardship in the midst of calling. Pastors play an important role by understanding and addressing the work hurt in their congregations and by providing practical, emotional, and spiritual support. Meryl Herr recommends cultivating “everyday faithfulness,” showing up and doing the daily work set before us as a foundational way to keep moving forward through disruption, loss, and fear.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Meryl Herr:Website – www.merylherr.comDePree Center for LeadershipBooks mentioned:When Work Hurts, by Meryl HerrFalling Upward, by Ruchard RohrRelated episodes:114. Meaningful Work, Get Becoming Leaders of Shalom for free HERE.Click HERE to get my FREE online course, BECOMING LEADERS OF SHALOM.

As a child, chef Graeme Stockdale was embarrassed by the smell of sauerkraut and pickles that would trail him from his Polish and German grandparents' home. A transformative encounter with a barbecued duck in Singapore changed his life, though nothing would prepare him for two monumental floods in his adopted region of Lismore, NSW.Graeme was only a boy when he was introduced to the power and ferocity of fire. As a nine-year-old living in Albany, Western Australia he lit a fire out of curiosity on a neighbour's property. It was the look on his mother's face that turned his experience from awesome into terrifying.Graham grew up with the flavours of his grandparents' German and Polish ancestry, raised by a single mum, and experienced social isolation brought on by the judgement of kids at school.  After the barbecued duck experience, his whole world became focused on food, and he eventually opened his own restaurant in Lismore, NSW.Graeme survived two major floods, and in the aftermath, cooked on his barbecue non-stop for weeks, outside his ruined restaurant, feeding his community with help from volunteers.Further informationRead more about Graeme's restaurant in Lismore, The Stockpot Kitchen.Graeme's cookbook, Red Hot & Smokin'! was published by New Holland Publishers in 2019.Conversations' Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison. This episode was produced by Alice Moldovan.Find out more about the Conversations Live National Tour on the ABC website.This episode of Conversations deals with mental health, fire, barbecue, murder, epic life stories, origin stories, sauerkraut, Singapore barbecued duck, the Albany Snake Run, cooking, restaurants, feeding, single mum, aged care, aged care mistreatment, Lismore floods, adventure, vocation.

Jordan is the Professor of Missions and Old Testament and the Director of the Center for Faith Integration and Vocation at Huntington University. Jordan is also an investigative writer at Christianity Today, regularly contributing some of their longest and most successful cover stories and print features. He and his wife Aubrey and their three sons are recent transplants to Indiana from St. Paul, Minnesota. With a bit of free time, they love to explore neighborhoods on foot or by bike, read by the fire, or spend time with their church community. Katharine Barnwell: How One Woman Revolutionized Modern Missions

Derek Rishmawy, Alastair Roberts, and Brad East discuss why so many Christians today feel stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed by the idea of “calling.” They examine how the biblical and Reformation doctrine of vocation has been reshaped by modern expectations of career, identity, and fulfillment—and how to recover a clearer, more grounded view of vocation rooted in community, providence, and everyday faithfulness. A Mere Orthodoxy Podcast Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Lexham Press, featuring The Foremost Problems in Contemporary Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck. These newly translated lectures explore faith in the modern world with Bavinck's signature depth and clarity. Mere Fidelity listeners receive 40% off at lexhampress.com/merefidelity. Key Idea Vocation isn't about finding the perfect, fulfilling job. It's about using your gifts to serve others and glorify God in the ordinary responsibilities of life. Chapters 0:00 Introduction and sponsor 2:00 Why calling feels confusing today 4:30 When vocation becomes careerism 6:30 Community and the biblical view of calling 8:30 The myth of the perfect job 11:00 Deep gladness and daily responsibility 13:00 The idol of work and career fulfillment 16:00 Gifts for the good of others 18:30 The human calling in Genesis 21:00 Male and female in shared vocation 24:00 Why we need a deflated view of calling 26:30 Dignity in ordinary work 29:00 Vocation for all kinds of people Resources Mentioned The Foremost Problems in Contemporary Dogmatics – Herman Bavinck (Lexham Press) Frederick Buechner: “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.”  

This "In Brief" section reviews all that we have learned in recent episodes. In the Church, “the faithful" refers to clerics and the laity with various callings in each. Fr. Mike explains how God calls every human being to unity with him. No matter our vocations, we must surrender our lives to the Lord and participate in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly offices of Christ. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 934-945. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Lord calls everyone to live a life of surrender, and we have been looking at the various ways God calls people to grow in holiness. Religious life includes the public profession of vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; members of secular institutes dedicate themselves to living in the world and helping to sanctify it. We also learn that those in societies of apostolic life devote themselves to a particular apostolic purpose without religious vows. These calls to holiness are gifts to the Church and the world. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 925-933. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

There are many ways that God calls people to lives of holiness. Just as he calls lay people to holiness, he also calls individuals to consecrated life, including hermits, consecrated virgins, widows, and religious. In a very intentional, specific, and lifelong way, those in consecrated life commit themselves to the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Father Mike helps us see how all the different kinds of consecrated life are a great gift to the Church and the world. Despite the many ways the Lord calls his children to holiness, the goal of each human life remains the same – intimacy with Christ. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 914-924. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.