The 4 Agreements Matt and Chris dive in deep to consider the fruits that come from being uncomfortable and squirmy. The guys discuss the 4 Agreements, which embrace authenticity and bring greater meaning to ministry conversations. For the sake of teaching the truth, sometimes we have to lean into...
This week Chris and Linda Padgett join us once again to answer the question every ministry leader has asked, how do you balance marriage and ministry? Lucky for you, they wrote a book about it to help! Find it on Amazon or at https://chrispadgett.com/books and to hear even...
We may have certain people we ask to pray for us when things are going particularly rough, but what if we had a prayer team that held these intentions close to heart at all times? Think about having a team of intercessors for your ministry and listen to...
Whether you are a planner by nature or a bit disorganized, implementing working by 2s can bring sense to the busyness of life in ministry! Gwen Bartlett shares how this method can help you stay on top of everything on your plate and excel as a ministry leader.
COVID Fallout COVID-19 has effected the entire world and the Church and it’s ministry leaders are feeling the effects deeply. Many have lost their jobs, had pay cut and don’t have access to the people they are called to serve. How do we as ministry leaders respond in an...
Welcoming and Supporting New Catholics Shaun McAffee, a catholic convert on the search for a deeper understanding of Catholicism joins Matt and Chris to talk about his new book, “I’m Catholic. Now What?” He’s been where you are, wondering what is next, so he wrote the field guide for...
Coronavirus and the Domestic Church The coronavirus is sweeping through the world and is currently changing so much about our lives, including our ministries. With large companies and dioceses postponing major events and Masses, we as ministry leaders can be unsure how to respond. Chris and Matt process the...
The Hope of Gen Z To finish out our interviews around Thrive Con, conference speaker Brock Morgan joins the guys to discuss what he was learned in his ministry with Gen Z. The conversation centers primary on the topics of how to guide today’s young people through suffering &...
Spirituality in Mental Health with /Roy Petitfils Roy Petitfils, MS, LPC, is a Catholic psychotherapist and a speaker for the upcoming Thrive Conference on February 27th! He joins us to discuss mental health in the context of prayer, Catholicism and working in ministry. With the anxiety epidemic at hand...
Everyone has different strengths when it comes to public speaking and the Padgetts have found that comedy is their go-to! Just because there are a lot of laughs, doesn’t mean the message will be missed, and for youth, it could even mean they are able to get even out...