The NET Ministries Podcast

NET Ministries

Challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. We want to challenge you to do the same.

  1. 07/19/2019

    Episode 15: Life in the Holy Spirit with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR

    “It is impossible for us to live the Christian life without the Holy Spirit” Dan Driver speaks with Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, NET Alum and the new President of Franciscan University of Steubenville, on how to live a life in the Holy Spirit. In This Episode: -Introduction -What does it mean to be baptized in the Spirit? -Realize the freedom on needing God’s grace to grow -Fr. Dave’s prayer to God to learn about what living in the Spirit means -How it changed his life -Call the Lord directly related to the call to be holy -What it means to get close to the heart of God -Always say yes to the nudgings of God -We are too busy to recognize the Holy Spirit -Identify & act on the promptings of the Holy Spirit -Lack of knowledge of how the Holy Spirit works -Letting the Holy Spirit into every part of their life -Things to know -Be aware of Spirits presence and power -Discerning what God is calling you to. Wrestling with what God wants us to do -Role of Sacraments in spiritual life -Learning to recognize God’s working in good and bad -Recommendations -Dan’s: Do something different -Matt’s: follow https://www.instagram.com/roadtonow103/ Mentioned in the show: (19:00) Charisms: (prophecy, words of knowledge, tongues,...) (19:24) http://www.newadvent.org/summa/2068.htm (20:05) “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.” Romans 7:15-20 (22:34) “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 (26:51) Hedonism (35:07) “Even if I am untrained in speaking, I am not so in knowledge; in every way we have made this plain to you in all things. Did I make a mistake when I humbled myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge? I plundered other churches by accepting from them in order to minister to you. And when I was with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way “ 2 Corinthians 11:6-9 (58:40) Fr. Dave’s talk (1:01:52) Wild Goose Ministry (1:03:46) 4PM Media (1:04:07) “and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us” Romans 5:5 Special Guest: Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR.

    Episode 15: Life in the Holy Spirit with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR
  2. 06/03/2019

    Episode 14: Catholic Life Coaching with Nick Redd & Rick Erisman

    “The will of God isn’t a what, it’s more of a way” In this episode, Dan interviews life coaches Nick Redd and Rick Erisman on how to intentionally seek and live God’s purpose for your life through reflection, accountability, and your own desires. In This Episode: Introduction Damian Stayne Healing & Empowerment Conference What is life coaching? -Differences from spiritual direction -Catholic life coaching -Differences from counseling Awakening greatness -“Excavating” our desires -The power of one -Discerning God’s voice vs. our voice Advice from Nick & Rick -Get a vision - Where might you want to be in 3 years? -Have someone running with you -Ask friends what gifts they see in you -“False humility is going to get you nowhere” Mentioned in the show: (12:30) Damian Stayne - Founder of Cor et Lumen Christi (41:24) Podcast with Anna Carter (50:20) Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rick’s Contact Info: www.redivivecoaching.com, rickerisman@redivivecoaching.com Nick’s Contact Info: www.nickreddcoaching.com, nick@nickreddcoaching.com Recommendations: Dan’s Recommendation: Nick Redd Coaching & Redivive Coaching (See above links) Matt’s Recommendation: NET Ministries Apply Week Contact us at podcast@netusa.org Pull Quotes “To be a Christian means being willing to take that risk” “We have to trust our desires if we’re following the Lord” “Are we living all in?” “I want to believe that my life matters” Special Guests: Nick Redd and Rick Erisman.

    Episode 14: Catholic Life Coaching with Nick Redd & Rick Erisman
  3. 12/07/2018

    Episode 10: Living in Love with Brad & Libby DuPont

    “There’s hidden power in the sacrament of matrimony. It’s so ordinary.” Dan Driver talks with Brad and Libby DuPont, a NET alumni couple who work in the Office of Marriage and Family Life in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. Brad and Libby talk about their marriage, their work in marriage and family ministry, and the Married Couples Retreat they’ll be putting on for NET Alumni in January. In This Episode: Introduction Dan tries to identify LaCroix flavors Brad & Libby give their 3-minute testimonies Brad & Libby’s life together NET Staff Youth ministry Moving to marriage ministry Leaning into vocation - Husband & wife first Alumni retreat preview Smart Loving - Love smarter, not harder The Passionate Couple - Going deeper in prayer Talking with Purpose - Effective communication Vulnerability Forgiveness Living the Dream - Decision making, moving forward Advice to married couples Mentioned in the show: (11:08) Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS Office of Marriage and Family Life (20:15) “Challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church” (30:01) NET Ministries Discipleship Weeks (38:20) Pastoral and Matrimonial Renewal Center - Living in Love (39:23) John Paul II’s [Theology of the Body](Amazon) (45:59) “May her husband entrust his heart to her.” Nuptial Blessing (1:03:13) The Joyful Marriage Project (1:03:26) Amoris Laetitia (1:03:40) Living in Love Facebook Page (1:05:00) Every Day in Love DVDs Recommendations: NET Alumni Married Couples Retreat, January 11-13, 2019 in West St. Paul MN Living in Love Retreats (See link above) Contact Brad at bdupont@archkck.org Contact Libby at ldupont@archkck.org Contact us at podcast@netusa.org Pull Quotes “My greatest contribution to the Universal Church will be my building up of my own domestic Church.” “You’ve gotta show us marriages worth waiting for.” “My sacrament is going to be my pathway to holiness.” “We owe this to the Church to go deeper together.” Special Guests: Brad DuPont and Libby DuPont.

    Episode 10: Living in Love with Brad & Libby DuPont
  4. 10/19/2018

    Episode 9: Burnout with Ryan O'Hara

    “We misunderstand God; we misunderstand God’s vineyard; we misunderstand who we are.” Dan Driver talks with Ryan O’Hara, Mission Director for St. Paul’s Outreach, on burnout in ministry. They discuss Ryan’s own experience of burnout, boundaries, and the need for a paradigm shift in the American understanding of work and rest. In This Episode: Introduction The impact of media in our lives What is burnout? Ryan’s experience of burnout Sprint vs. marathon mindset in ministry The American relationship to work & productivity 5 areas that lead to burnout Unrealistic projects & confused relationship to self Perpetual impatience & waiting for fruitfulness Attachment to success & finding one’s identity in work Work in the midst of life vs. work/life balance Putting process before people Desire for control, hyper-perfectionism Principle of the oxygen mask Recommendations Mentioned in the show: St. Paul’s Outreach (www.spo.org) (4:45) Derren Brown Shows Advertisers The Power Of Subliminal Messages (18:26) Want to Lose at Ministry? Five Recipes for Burnout. by Ryan O’Hara (18:37) Evangelii Gaudium (21:04) The Resistance by Josh Garrels (34:10) 1 Corinthians 3:5-7 (35:09) Mark 4:26-28 (53:56) The Temperament God Gave You by Art and Laraine Bennett (1:03:50) Ryan’s Website (www.ryanohara.org) Recommendations: Dan’s Recommendation: Diatessaron Matt’s Recommendation: 5-hour Energy & La Croix Don’t forget to check out our video podcasts in the future on Facebook, YouTube, & Vimeo! Contact us at podcast@netusa.org Pull Quotes: “I rest so that I can work. But I think God wants us to look at it differently. I work so that I can rest.” “Constraints cause opportunity for creativity.” “It’s all grace anyway.” Special Guest: Ryan O'Hara.

    Episode 9: Burnout with Ryan O'Hara
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