app02 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:40:32 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The St. Wenceslaus Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Faith” https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/tags/faith Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 What if the biggest church in Nebraska could have a small-town feel? Join us as we share real stories of what God is up to at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Omaha. Along the way, we'll meet parishioners who have been transformed by giving their yes to Christ and living as His disciples. What are you waiting for? Tune in and hear about how Jesus is encountered, proclaimed, and shared, right here at St. Wenceslaus. en-us episodic Where Jesus is Encountered, Proclaimed, & Shared St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church What if the biggest church in Nebraska could have a small-town feel? Join us as we share real stories of what God is up to at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Omaha. Along the way, we'll meet parishioners who have been transformed by giving their yes to Christ and living as His disciples. What are you waiting for? Tune in and hear about how Jesus is encountered, proclaimed, and shared, right here at St. Wenceslaus. no catholic, catholic church, parish, nebraska, omaha, jesus, christ, jesus christ, christian, christianity, catholicism St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church communications@stwenceslaus.org Do Not Be Afraid - Ty Miller and David Schmitz https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/5 7b133066-2f7f-4957-93c4-d3c0236e2d4b Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church full St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus. 27:28 no <p>Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus.</p> <p><a href="https://wildatheart.org/books/wild-at-heart" rel="nofollow noopener">Wild at Heart by John Eldredge</a></p> <ul> <li>Every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. In the heart of every man is a yearning—to be powerful, brave, and free. But over time, life’s responsibilities and wounds dim that fire. In this updated edition of his bestselling book Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to rediscover their masculine soul and step into the adventure God created them for.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://v2ministries.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Camp Virtus et Veritas (V2)</a></p> <ul> <li>Virtus et Veritas (V2) Ministries cultivates authentic encounters with God &amp; fellow man through adventure experiences and formation in virtue &amp; truth to develop Christ-like leaders.</li> </ul> <p>TIMESTAMPS</p> <p>0:00 Introduction and how Ty and David each came to St. Wenceslaus<br> 3:15 Masculine friendship and the difference between shallow friendships based on surface level topics and deep friendships based on vulnerability<br> 12:13 Ty's conversion story of falling away from faith in high school and coming back to God through an encounter with his dad and the song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djrY_eFDOwE" rel="nofollow noopener">_Good Good Father</a>_<br> 16:11 David' conversion story at Camp V2 and hearing the words, "do not be afraid" spoken directly to him during adoration<br> 20:52 Sustaining faith beyond the "high point" experiences through Christ-centered friendships and participation in daily Mass<br> 25:51 Closing prayer </p> catholic, christian, faith, conversion, vulnerability, friendship, masculinity, brotherhood, witness, testimony, manhood Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus.

Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

  • Every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. In the heart of every man is a yearning—to be powerful, brave, and free. But over time, life’s responsibilities and wounds dim that fire. In this updated edition of his bestselling book Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to rediscover their masculine soul and step into the adventure God created them for.

Camp Virtus et Veritas (V2)

  • Virtus et Veritas (V2) Ministries cultivates authentic encounters with God & fellow man through adventure experiences and formation in virtue & truth to develop Christ-like leaders.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction and how Ty and David each came to St. Wenceslaus
3:15 Masculine friendship and the difference between shallow friendships based on surface level topics and deep friendships based on vulnerability
12:13 Ty's conversion story of falling away from faith in high school and coming back to God through an encounter with his dad and the song _Good Good Father_
16:11 David' conversion story at Camp V2 and hearing the words, "do not be afraid" spoken directly to him during adoration
20:52 Sustaining faith beyond the "high point" experiences through Christ-centered friendships and participation in daily Mass
25:51 Closing prayer

]]> Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus.

Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

  • Every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. In the heart of every man is a yearning—to be powerful, brave, and free. But over time, life’s responsibilities and wounds dim that fire. In this updated edition of his bestselling book Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to rediscover their masculine soul and step into the adventure God created them for.

Camp Virtus et Veritas (V2)

  • Virtus et Veritas (V2) Ministries cultivates authentic encounters with God & fellow man through adventure experiences and formation in virtue & truth to develop Christ-like leaders.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction and how Ty and David each came to St. Wenceslaus
3:15 Masculine friendship and the difference between shallow friendships based on surface level topics and deep friendships based on vulnerability
12:13 Ty's conversion story of falling away from faith in high school and coming back to God through an encounter with his dad and the song _Good Good Father_
16:11 David' conversion story at Camp V2 and hearing the words, "do not be afraid" spoken directly to him during adoration
20:52 Sustaining faith beyond the "high point" experiences through Christ-centered friendships and participation in daily Mass
25:51 Closing prayer

]]> Gus is Already in Heaven - Tim and Jill Seberger https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/4 6aaa94b9-5746-4312-b63e-4798d3956a87 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church full St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Tim and Jill Seberger share about how the death of their toddler brought a outpouring of God's blessings into their life and into the life of friends, family, and even total strangers. 52:16 no <p>In this episode, Tim and Jill Seberger share about how the death of their toddler son Augustine in 2022 brought a outpouring of God's blessings into their life and into the life of friends, family, and even total strangers.</p> <p>Book referenced by Jill on learning to pray and journal with Sacred Scripture:<br> <a href="https://www.gloriadeo.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=9780984379231" rel="nofollow noopener">WRAP Yourself in Scripture: A Guide for Lectio Divina</a></p> <p>TIMESTAMPS</p> <p>0:00 Introduction<br> 0:45 Tim and Jill's journey back to St. Wenceslaus<br> 3:10 Eight sons, Natural Family Planning, and learning to trust God<br> 10:00 Augustine's Death<br> 18:18 How Tim and Jill got through it<br> 26:36 How Faith and Grief go together<br> 36:13 The Communion of Saints<br> 38:36 Artwork of St. Augustine<br> 45:14 The Blessings Continue<br> 47:46 Dad Advice from Tim and Mom Advice from Jill<br> 51:25 Closing Prayer </p> catholic, christian, faith, grief, death, funeral, saint, holiness, heaven, grace, blessing In this episode, Tim and Jill Seberger share about how the death of their toddler son Augustine in 2022 brought a outpouring of God's blessings into their life and into the life of friends, family, and even total strangers.

Book referenced by Jill on learning to pray and journal with Sacred Scripture:
WRAP Yourself in Scripture: A Guide for Lectio Divina

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction
0:45 Tim and Jill's journey back to St. Wenceslaus
3:10 Eight sons, Natural Family Planning, and learning to trust God
10:00 Augustine's Death
18:18 How Tim and Jill got through it
26:36 How Faith and Grief go together
36:13 The Communion of Saints
38:36 Artwork of St. Augustine
45:14 The Blessings Continue
47:46 Dad Advice from Tim and Mom Advice from Jill
51:25 Closing Prayer

]]> In this episode, Tim and Jill Seberger share about how the death of their toddler son Augustine in 2022 brought a outpouring of God's blessings into their life and into the life of friends, family, and even total strangers.

Book referenced by Jill on learning to pray and journal with Sacred Scripture:
WRAP Yourself in Scripture: A Guide for Lectio Divina

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction
0:45 Tim and Jill's journey back to St. Wenceslaus
3:10 Eight sons, Natural Family Planning, and learning to trust God
10:00 Augustine's Death
18:18 How Tim and Jill got through it
26:36 How Faith and Grief go together
36:13 The Communion of Saints
38:36 Artwork of St. Augustine
45:14 The Blessings Continue
47:46 Dad Advice from Tim and Mom Advice from Jill
51:25 Closing Prayer

]]> This is Where You're Meant to Be - Lindsey Harrahill https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/3 32d27e05-2bd4-4ac9-99c5-3cad6477ed88 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church full St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church St. Wenceslaus Catholic School Principal Lindsey Harrahill shares the story of how she came back to her alma mater and how faith in Jesus leads every aspect of her personal and professional life. 26:30 no <p>Lindsey Harrahill, our school principal ,shares stories about her time at St. Wenceslaus. Hear about Lindsey's time growing up at St. Wenceslaus, how she found out about the job posting, and how her becoming principal of her alma mater was God's way of welcoming her home. Lindsey discusses candidly the joys and challenges of being the principal of Nebraska's largest elementary school, displaying her love for students, her desire to grow and nurtue relationships, and her collaborative attitude when it comes to education. Above all, Lindsey's faith shines through and is the foundation for her identity not just as a school principal, but as a mother, a wife, a friend. </p> catholic, education, catholic education, school, principal, faith, jesus, christian, god Lindsey Harrahill, our school principal ,shares stories about her time at St. Wenceslaus. Hear about Lindsey's time growing up at St. Wenceslaus, how she found out about the job posting, and how her becoming principal of her alma mater was God's way of welcoming her home. Lindsey discusses candidly the joys and challenges of being the principal of Nebraska's largest elementary school, displaying her love for students, her desire to grow and nurtue relationships, and her collaborative attitude when it comes to education. Above all, Lindsey's faith shines through and is the foundation for her identity not just as a school principal, but as a mother, a wife, a friend.

]]> Lindsey Harrahill, our school principal ,shares stories about her time at St. Wenceslaus. Hear about Lindsey's time growing up at St. Wenceslaus, how she found out about the job posting, and how her becoming principal of her alma mater was God's way of welcoming her home. Lindsey discusses candidly the joys and challenges of being the principal of Nebraska's largest elementary school, displaying her love for students, her desire to grow and nurtue relationships, and her collaborative attitude when it comes to education. Above all, Lindsey's faith shines through and is the foundation for her identity not just as a school principal, but as a mother, a wife, a friend.

]]> Welcome Home, Erica https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/2 8b183912-0a5b-41c4-873c-8b0ef353e287 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church full St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Erica shares her story of coming home to the Catholic Church, her baptism, receiving the Easter sacraments, and the people who helped her along the way. 25:26 no <p>Erica begins her story observing how drugs, alcohol, and other worldly pursuits never lead to happiness, but rather to death. As a teenager, she knew God was real but didn't know where to find Him. That changed when her Catholic grandmother invited her to attend a Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference. After hearing a talk on confession and the words, "Welcome home," Erica's life was marked by a deep desire to be baptized, confirmed, and receive first communion. She entered OCIA and chose her grandparents as sponsors. Finally, on the day of her baptism at the Easter Vigil, Erica was brought into God's family and experienced the wholeness, the fulfilment, and the peace for which she had been searching her whole life long. Erica was home. </p> <p>Now, two months into her life as a new Catholic, Erica attends Mass, goes to confession, and shares the joy of her faith in Christ with everyone she meets. She encourages listeners to choose their faith in God in a real and personal way, instead of seeing it as something that you inherit by default from your parents. Finally, she leaves us with the image of St. Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as a role model and saint who has inspired her to become closer to Christ. </p> catholic, baptism, christian, conversion, eucharist, youth, confirmation, sacrament, faith Erica begins her story observing how drugs, alcohol, and other worldly pursuits never lead to happiness, but rather to death. As a teenager, she knew God was real but didn't know where to find Him. That changed when her Catholic grandmother invited her to attend a Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference. After hearing a talk on confession and the words, "Welcome home," Erica's life was marked by a deep desire to be baptized, confirmed, and receive first communion. She entered OCIA and chose her grandparents as sponsors. Finally, on the day of her baptism at the Easter Vigil, Erica was brought into God's family and experienced the wholeness, the fulfilment, and the peace for which she had been searching her whole life long. Erica was home.

Now, two months into her life as a new Catholic, Erica attends Mass, goes to confession, and shares the joy of her faith in Christ with everyone she meets. She encourages listeners to choose their faith in God in a real and personal way, instead of seeing it as something that you inherit by default from your parents. Finally, she leaves us with the image of St. Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as a role model and saint who has inspired her to become closer to Christ.

]]> Erica begins her story observing how drugs, alcohol, and other worldly pursuits never lead to happiness, but rather to death. As a teenager, she knew God was real but didn't know where to find Him. That changed when her Catholic grandmother invited her to attend a Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference. After hearing a talk on confession and the words, "Welcome home," Erica's life was marked by a deep desire to be baptized, confirmed, and receive first communion. She entered OCIA and chose her grandparents as sponsors. Finally, on the day of her baptism at the Easter Vigil, Erica was brought into God's family and experienced the wholeness, the fulfilment, and the peace for which she had been searching her whole life long. Erica was home.

Now, two months into her life as a new Catholic, Erica attends Mass, goes to confession, and shares the joy of her faith in Christ with everyone she meets. She encourages listeners to choose their faith in God in a real and personal way, instead of seeing it as something that you inherit by default from your parents. Finally, she leaves us with the image of St. Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as a role model and saint who has inspired her to become closer to Christ.

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