The Reach More Podcast
by The Evangelical Catholic
Welcome to the Reach More Podcast! Each episode will feature awesome Catholics from the pews doing amazing work to share Jesus with the world and make disciples! Our guests are all living and working in the world, bringing the Gospel to friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family. Their stories and creativity will inspire you to evangelize in the way that only YOU can do and that the world needs. Thanks for tuning in and we hope that the Reach More podcast inspires you to do great things for God, in big and small ways, as the Holy Spirit inspires you!
Episodes
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“JC Answered My Question With A Question”
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari debrief from last week's discussion with Nicole. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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How This Woman Started A Prayer Group With Her Husband
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari welcome Nicole onto the show, who shares about her prayer group. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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“A Christian Can Be In The Lion’s Den And Fear No Evil”
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari discuss their chat with David D'Andrea from last week's episode. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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Evangelize The Performing Arts: Be A Giver, Not A Taker
In this episode of Reach more, Josh and Mari welcome David D'Andrea onto the show, who shares about how he lives the faith in the performing arts. Download the Evangelical Catholic App…
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Fire Catches Fire
In this episode of Reach More, Josh and Mari discuss Josh's interview with Alex on last week's episode. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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Four Apostolates For a New Parent
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh talks with Alex, who shares about his apostolates. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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If You Want To Start A Small Group, Just Do It!
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari break down last week's conversation with Alex. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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How Does An Engineer Run A Small Group?
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari welcome Alex onto the show, and he shares about the small group he runs. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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The Lord Can Grant a Reprieve From Temptation, But He Wants Us to Grow in Virtue
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari debrief from last week's conversation with Diego, who shared about his journey to freedom from alcohol addiction. Download the Evangelical Catholic App:...
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I Replaced My Alcohol Addiction With the Lord (and Pickleball)
In this episode of the Reach More Podcast, Josh and Mari talk with Diego, who shares about his journey to freedom from alcohol addiction. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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Loved People, Love People! How Mission Community Will Crush Burn-Out in Your Life
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari talk debrief from their conversation with Susan in last week's episode. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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Susan Keeps Her Head on a Swivel For Souls 24/7!
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari talk with Susan, who shares her experience evangelizing in everyday life and leading a small group. Download the Evangelical Catholic App:...
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Steady Steps to Evangelize at School, In the Gym, and on a Plane!
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari discuss their conversation with Gina Hackl on last week's episode. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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This Mom of 7 Runs a Women's Group That is Growing Rapidly
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari talk with Gina Hackl about the women’s group she runs. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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Episode 3 Recap: Giving God the Blank Check: Best ROI of Your Life!
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari reflect on their conversation with Tom Sandine in the previous episode, and discuss the blessings we can receive when we give our all to God. Download the Evangelical Catholic App:...
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"I gave my life to the Lord at 54" — with Tom Sandine
In this episode of the Reach More podcast, Josh and Mari welcome Tom Sandine onto the show and he shares how his son helped him re-discover his faith at age 54. Download the Evangelical Catholic App:...
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Episode 2 Recap: How to Make Time for Mission
In this episode of the Reach More Podcast, Josh and Mari recap last episode's conversation with Brian McAdams and the couple's small group he and his wife started together. Download the Evangelical Catholic App:...
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Be Not Afraid: Brian McAdams Starts a Couples Small Group
In this episode of Reach More, Josh and Mari welcome Brian McAdams onto the show, and discuss the small group for couples he created. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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Who is Josh Dart? The tiny invitation that changed his life forever
In this episode, Josh and Mari discuss the power of invitation, and how a simple invitation changed Josh's life forever. Download the Evangelical Catholic App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airealmobile.theevangelicalcatholic_35683&pcampaignid=web_share...
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One of Our Own on One-on-Ones - Episode 38
One of Our Own on One-on-Ones - Episode 38 In this episode, we sit down with Josh Dart, one of our own leadership consultants to talk about his two apostolates. Every six months, Josh re-evaluates what God is asking him to do by praying and discussing with his wife. In this season, he feels…
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¿Cuándo deberían dividirse y crecer los grupos pequeños? - Episode 37
¿Cuándo deberían dividirse y crecer los grupos pequeños? En esta discusión, Mari y Dan revisan su conversación con la madre de Mari, una líder de un grupo pequeño que ha liderado activamente un movimiento laico durante décadas. Su discusión se centró en cómo los ministerios y apostolados llegan a...
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Lo Que Una Líder Experimentado Aprendió de Reach More - Episode 36
Lo Que Una Líder Experimentado Aprendió de Reach More - Episode 36 En este episodio entrevistamos a la mamá de Mari, Ingrid. Ingrid y su esposo han sido líderes laicos en un apostolado internacional durante décadas. Recientemente, Ingrid y sus amigos participaron en un grupo Reach More facilitado...
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Qué Hacer Cuando Tu Grupo Pequeño Crece Demasiado - Episode 35
Qué Hacer Cuando Tu Grupo Pequeño Crece Demasiado - Episode 35 En este episodio, Mari y Dan conversan sobre los métodos que utilizó la invitada anterior para hacer crecer y administrar su pequeño grupo, cómo invitó a los miembros invisibles de la parroquia y más. En episodio 34, Sindy, una...
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Cómo Un Asistente Legal Inició Un Grupo Pequeño para Los Invisibles de La Parroquia - Episode 34
Cómo un asistente legal inició un pequeño grupo para los invisibles de la parroquia - Episode 34 Sindy es una asistente legal que sintió que Dios la estaba llamando a invitar a los miembros invisibles de su parroquia a un grupo pequeño. Estas eran las personas que nadie conocía, que se…
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El Beneficio de un Apostolado Sencillo - Episode 33
El Beneficio de un Apostolado Sencillo - Episode 332 En este episodio hablamos de cómo Karla comenzó su apostolado y el beneficio de elegir una opción sencilla en lugar de pensar demasiado. ---------- ¿Quieres ser invitado al programa? Envíe un correo electrónico a Mari y Dan a...
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Apostolado de Adultos Jóvenes con Café - Episode 32
Apostolado de Adultos Jóvenes con Café - Episode 32 ¿Quiere iniciar un apostolado pero no está seguro de cómo empezar? Conozca cómo esta joven comenzó a reunirse con adultos jóvenes mientras tomaban un café para compartir la fe. ---------- Want to be a guest on the show? Email Mari and Dan at...
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Start with the End in Mind and Have an Expectant Spirit - Episode 31
In our last interview with Jericho, he exemplified a number of qualities that we think can help everyone be successful in their apostolates. Jericho started with the end in mind and understood from the beginning that he wanted to help people become disciple-makers. At the same, he understood that...
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How to Invite Someone to Follow Jesus - Episode 30
How to Invite Someone to Follow Jesus - Episode 30 How do you invite someone to follow Jesus? This is a difficult question to ask, and for a number of reasons. Are we judging someone if we ask this? What if they say no? What if they take offense? And yet, this is at the heart of the Christian…
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How a Marine and Recruiter Started a Men's Group and Grew His Apostolate - Episode 29
When COVID hit, this Marine who had pivoted to civilian life as a recruiter that knew he needed to start an apostolate to meet the spiritual needs of the men in his community. After successfully launching and building his group, he then listened to God's call to grow his apostolate by reaching…
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How a Retiree Learned to Recognize Who God Wanted Her to Befriend - Episode 28
How a Retiree Learned to Recognize Who God Wanted Her to Befriend - Episode 28 Our guest Elizabeth from the previous episode had such an easy time finding people to invite to her Bible study that we wanted to spend more time talking about her approach. The most important thing she did was remain...
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The Simple Way a Widow Connected With New Neighbors - Episode 27
The Simple Way a Widow Connected With New Neighbors - Episode 27 After moving to the area to be close to family, Elizabeth was a recent widow who didn't know very many people in the parish. But, after completing Reach More training, she knew that God was calling her to connect with people, so she...
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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Start - Episode 26
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Start - Episode 26 How do you know when you are ready to start your apostolate? Do you really have what it takes, or should you wait, study, and grow more before attempting to lead others to Jesus? In the words of Pope Francis, "anyone who has truly…
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How a College Senior Started a Women's Group on Campus - Episode 25
How a College Senior Started a Women's Group on Campus In this episode, we are joined by Megan, a college senior who started a much-needed apostolate to women within her Catholic campus ministry at Elon University. What sets this episode apart is Sarah's candid exploration of her struggle with...
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Learning from Failure - Episode 24
Failure can teach us a lot in ministry and as hard as it is to face our mistakes, doing so can lead to great growth. Listen as Dan and Mari share the lessons learned from hard knocks. This meant not rushing relationships but rather inviting people to connect as friends before asking them to…
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How to Invite Coworkers to a Bible Study - Episode 23
How would you invite co-workers to a Bible study? How about people you have already written off as not interested? In this episode, we break down our interview with Austin Verrett and how he successfully started a Bible study with co-workers. Learn how he overcame a hesitation to ask the people…
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How a pharmacist started a Bible study with his hospital coworkers - Episode 22
After going through Reach More, Austin's pastor asked him to start a Bible study. To get his feet wet, he asked two high school friends and then shortly after, started asking his hospital coworkers. This turned out to be easier than he thought as people revealed to him their desire to join a…
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How a Soldier Overcame Overthinking, Perfectionism, and Churchy Language - Episode 21
When Kevin wanted to start a men's ministry, overthinking it prevented him from ever getting started. In this post-interview discussion, Mari and Dan discuss how to move forward through overthinking and perfectionism. They also discuss how to recognize insider language and how to challenge...
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How a Soldier Starts a Men's Group - Episode 20
Career Army soldier Kevin had been thinking about starting a men's ministry for a while, but it never felt like the perfect time. Finally, his wife challenged him to stop talking about it and make it happen. Trusting in the Holy Spirit and his wife's intuition, Kevin launched a successful men's...
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When (Not) To Quit - Episode 19
When should you quit in ministry and when should you keep going? In this episode, Mari and Dan discuss how their last guest, military wife and mother Gabrielle learned an important lesson on knowing when and when not to quit, like when no one shows up to your first two planned events. They also...
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Wait, what did I sign up for? - Episode 18
Wait, what did I sign up for? - Episode 18 Gabrielle was already passionate about her faith when she heard about some group that would equip her with the skills to share her faith, but she didn't think she would have to start using them so quickly! Hear about how this Reach More participant…
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Being a good Samaritan for those hurt by fellow Christians - Episode 17
In our last episode, we spoke with Carrie, a survivor of sexual abuse by a lay minister in the Church. She shared about her journey to find healing and why she created her own resources for people who are searching for a bridge back to the Body of Christ. In this episode, we discuss the key...
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Building a Bridge for Survivors of Abuse – Episode 16
How can we help survivors of abuse feel safe and at home in the Church? In this episode, we speak with Carrie, a survivor of abuse from someone who represented the Church to her. She shares about her decade-long search for resources within the Church to help her experience healing and her…
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God Chooses Those We Overlook - Episode 15
God Chooses Those We Overlook - Episode 15 Dan and Mari discuss their interview with Wendi Jenkins who shared several great lessons, including the importance of learning to pray out loud with people in an extemporaneous and unrehearsed way, how to be open to everyone God invites us to connect…
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Old Friends are the Best Friends - Episode 14
You can't make old friends, so when you have a chance to grow closer to Jesus with one another, don't miss it! In this episode, we interview Wendi, a mom who found that she missed the interaction she had with her closest friends as her children graduated high school and volunteer opportunities...
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The Heart of Our Apostolate: Prayer - Episode 13
How often have we heard that prayer is the heart of our apostolate and the power that drives evangelization? Without it, we can do nothing. With it, we can do all things. In this episode, we discuss how to assess your prayer life, how to develop a consistent prayer habit, how to make prayer...
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Does everyone deserve to hear about Jesus - Episode 12
In our last episode, we spoke with Jim, someone who felt God calling him to bring the good news of Jesus to those in prison. In this episode, we discuss how Jim affirms the inherent dignity in each person by his language and apostolate, as well as the good fruit that comes from familiarity with…
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The Gospel in Prison - Episode 11
What would it be like to evangelize in prisons? Find out in this interview as we talk with Jim, a Reach More participant who felt called to bring Jesus to the imprisoned (Matt 25:31-40). We discuss how he became a disciple, his career in education including a time in working as a teacher in...
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Give Only What People Need - Episode 10
In this episode, Mari and Dan discuss how easy it is to give people resources that don't help them evangelize and how we can learn to give people the tools that they will actually use. They also talk about the importance of subsidiarity, or listening to the people closest to the situation to find...
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Reach More with the Archdiocese for the Military Services - Episode 9
In this episode, we interview Madeline, someone who is working with The Evangelical Catholic to equip our military to Reach More. We discuss how our relationship with the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) started and how it evolved over time to better meet the needs of our armed forces...
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Learning to Listen to God - Episode 8
Learning to Listen to God - Episode 8 No two people are the same, and no two people are in the same place on their journey towards God. This means that to evangelize well, we need to proceed at the pace that God reveals. It means that we journey with people and respond to their needs as they…
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About this show
Welcome to the Reach More Podcast! Each episode will feature awesome Catholics from the pews doing amazing work to share Jesus with the world and make disciples! Our guests are all living and working in the world, bringing the Gospel to friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family. Their stories and creativity will inspire you to evangelize in the way that only YOU can do and that the world needs. Thanks for tuning in and we hope that the Reach More podcast inspires you to do great things for God, in big and small ways, as the Holy Spirit inspires you!
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