“My Heart Can’t Do This”
By Annie Grandell I was sitting in my car outside my apartment on a frigid Minnesota evening in autumn. I had turned off the car, but despite the encroaching cold, I couldn’t move. I was …
“So…I think I might have a vocation…”
Sr. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM is the Vocations Director for the Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. George. She shares with us some very practical advice on what to do (and what not to do) when a teen shares that he or she is discerning a vocation.
RECOMMENDED: Online Discipleship Training Courses with Eric Gallagher
When it comes to Catholic youth ministry, there is no shortage of great Catholic resources for teens. But we at YDisciple firmly believe that training adults to become disciple-makers precedes content for teens. While we …
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Learning to Hear God’s Voice as a Community of Disciple-Makers
By Brad Bursa My previous post focused on asking the right question following a youth night, or YDisciple session, etc. Said another way, it was all about helping teams take up a new “lens” by …
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How Do I Recognize God In Everyday Life?
Do you (or your teens) have questions about the faith you want answered? Submit them to us at ydisciple@netusa.org.
Asking the Right Questions
By Brad Bursa As a melancholic prone to melancholic fits, I often found myself discouraged as I would leave the parish late each Sunday night. No matter how many “successes” I could point to following …
9 Action Tips for Listening Success
By Lisa Salas Have you ever struggled with what to say when? Want to have more intentional conversations with teens, parents, friends, or strangers? Pick one or all of the tips to help you have …
Why Are Teenagers the Way They Are?
The teenage years are tumultuous. Would you want to do it again? Me either.
Hacks to Keep Conversation Moving
Does it ever feel like your small group conversation doesn’t ever really go anywhere?
How to be More Effective
Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, President of Franciscan University, gives us practical advice on how to partner with the Holy Spirit in the midst of leading your small group.
