Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

How Baptism Prepares Us to Live Christ's Mission

October 27th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  49 mins 35 secs

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Baptism is the epic beginning of our participation in the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Today, I share an example of a Baptism class I recently gave which explains the biblical context behind the sacrament of Baptism, and how this powerful sacrament prepares us to live Christ's mission incarnationally.

This episode was sponsored by Chews Life. Chews Life's mission is to equip all Catholics with Rosaries for life.

Parish Programs, Bad Liturgies, and Making Catholicism Less Intimidating

October 20th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  47 mins 58 secs

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There are often many obstacles to evangelization and discipleship. Today, we answer some listener questions about balancing discipleship and parish programs, how to draw someone into the Church if the liturgy at your home parish isn't done well, and how to make Catholicism less intimidating for those hesitant to learn more.

10 Books You Need to Survive the Culture

October 13th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  28 mins 26 secs

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Dave VanVickle shares with us ten powerful books that will shape our intellects and help us survive the philosophical and spiritual chaos in our culture, hold onto the truth of Christ, and conquer the world with the Gospel.

Why Questions Are Welcomed in Catholicism (with Dr. Michael Dauphinais)

October 6th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  1 hr 13 mins

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Asking questions about God, suffering, and love, has been part of the human condition since the beginning of time. Dr. Michael Dauphinais joins me to talk about about how his new book shows us that the Bible answers many of the perennial questions that have led countless Catholics away from the faith in recent decades.

The Training Mindset of Discipleship

September 29th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  41 mins 44 secs

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True discipleship is not just about believing in Christ, it's about following Christ in a concrete way. Dave "The Coach" VanVickle and I walk you through the four phases of training every disciple of Christ must go through in order to consistently be a witness of Christ.

Five Questions Catholic Parents Must Answer

September 22nd, 2021  |  Season 0  |  37 mins 26 secs

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What is the role of parents in the faith formation of their kids? Dave " I Am the Weapon" VanVickle and I share five critical questions parents must answer when it comes to forming their kids them into lifelong disciples of Christ.

Feeding Disciples in Parishes

September 15th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  32 mins 6 secs

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How do we feed disciples in the parish and also make new disciples? Dave VanVickle explains how to foster deeper relationships with current disciples in the parish while also running programs that can draw new disciples into the parish no matter where they are in their faith.

Answering Common Objections

September 8th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  42 mins 46 secs

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Many of us know what the Catholic Church teaches but we don't understand the Church's reasoning behind its teachings. Today we conclude our series evangelizing your loved ones by sharing a final parish talk about how to answer the most common objections to the Catholic faith.

Why Your Youth Group Isn’t Growing (According to Pope Francis)

September 1st, 2021  |  Season 0  |  32 mins 36 secs

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Today we break down the ​​apostolic exhortation from Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, or “Christ is Alive”. This 9-part document addresses the Pope’s response to the 2018 synod on the topic of youth and young adults. We each share our number one practical takeaway from the document, and discuss the need for youth ministers to be mentors, brothers, and teachers—not friends.

How to Start Conversations about God

August 25th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Have you ever wanted to talk about the faith with someone, but didn't know where to start? Today, we continue our series on evangelizing your loved ones based on my recent live parish talks. I discuss how to start and navigate conversations about the faith in a way that softens the hearts of people and helps them receive the Gospel in a fruitful way.