Burning Hearts Disciples equips, trains, and supports Catholics across the country to live out the mission of the Church to "go and make disciples" (Mt. 28:19).
You are invited to better understand and implement the call to New Evangelization - to re-propose the person of Christ to the people in your family, in your community, and in your parish. Burning Hearts draws on the best church, business, and education resources, to customize individual faith growth plans or parish/diocesan disicpleship plans that inspire you to be Disciples of Christ.
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The Accompaniment course hit me right-on with very practical steps on how to walk with others and to see the bigger picture (something I have been in need of) of where I am on my own journey as well as how to help my family and parish. The stressing of a focus on Jesus, not being silent, praying with people now, healing, the importance of stories & listening, and many other items were also a great capstone.
I have been “drinking out of firehouse” of our Catholic Faith since having an experience of the love of Jesus in January of this year. My wife had experienced a similar encounter at that time as well, which has been great has been a blessing to walk together. We have experienced many small (& a few large) transformations over the last 8-months and the accompaniment training has been one more step on this journey.
This was the first formation event that I have attended, and I fully plan on attending the rest of the series. This was material that I will go back to again and again. Kristin was an excellent speaker - I appreciated her directness, and also her including group discussion and prayer times. I am looking forward the next session!
One of the BEST programs I have ever taken part in!!!! Can't wait until the next session! I left with a new way of looking at Church. If you ever have the opportunity to go - do it!!
I felt the topic was very timely as we search for new understandings and the HOW of applying evangelization skills to our ministry. It was the most informative, formational, and nourishing event I have been to hosted by the Arch[diocese] so far. I plan to implement this immediately by focusing more on providing encounters with Jesus, not just providing programs, and spending more time and effort accompanying individuals in my parish, especially my youth.
As this year has been a struggle for me in my new assignment, I feel as if Holy Spirit sent Kristin FOR ME! There was so much that she articulated that was on my heart but I did not know how to put it into words or action. My time last week left me with 11 different statements that I am posting next to my desk as I make may plans for the young people in my parish next year.
Catechetical Leader Archdiocese of Dubuque
“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us...?" Luke 24:32
We all express and feel love differently, and understanding those differences can seriously help our relationships. Being aware of your love language, as well as the love language of the people around you, can improve your relationships with a boyfriend/girlfriend, your co-workers, your parents and siblings, and so many more. Kristin Bird will explain how The Five Love Languages can help foster healthy relationships by recognizing your own needs as well us uncovering how to better meet the needs of the other people in your life.
This talk is a great entry point for audiences who are not explicitly religious or are on the fence. We touch on elements of faith without being explicitly religious. It is particularly fruitful for those who are in early thresholds of conversion.
"I just wanted to say thanks for doing your presentation at the first reconciliation retreat last weekend...It was definitely a better experience than I had anticipated compared to past experiences. What I most enjoyed were the practical tips on incorporating faith into our hectic daily schedules. I will definitely be trying some of them."
I’ve been thinking about the witness on your family you shared at the Discipleship Formation Seminar I and I am so thankful that you did. It struck me so profoundly and beautifully, that I am still thinking about it. Your courage and the way you were able to simply be honest really resonated with me and my own family, so thank you. Thank you for being willing to share it because it encouraged me to pursue my own healing. It still has a long way to go, but it’s on its way.
The presenter, Kristin, is “on fire” with the Holy Spirit! I am so thankful for her knowledge and stepping out of the way to let the Holy Spirit do his work.
My catechists and I really enjoyed your talk on discipleship and catechesis. I think many really did have a few “take-aways” they will be incorporating into their lives and those children and youth they serve.
I was born, raised, baptized, and confirmed Catholic, but never experienced much exposure in the Catholic Church to having a one-on-one relationship with God. I found myself looking elsewhere to get the 'know how' to learn how to do that. I am SO pleased that this study emphasized and focused on our personal relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit firmly within a Catholic context.
We want to help you become intentional about buiding a God-honoring home one step at a time. Take advantage of these tools designed to inspire and equip your family's faith growth.
Marriage is the heart of God’s loving plan for the human family. Pope Francis said, “When a man and woman celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage, God, so to speak, is mirrored in them, He marks them with His features and the indelible character of his love.”
We have a number of tools to help you strenthen your family by strenthening your marriage including:
Studies have shown that the simple routine of praying together at home makes it much more likely you will ...
Build a life-long, thriving marriage
Strengthen your relationship with your children and teens
Nurture strong faith in the hearts of your children and teens
Reduce the level of tension in your home
Increase marital trust, respect and intimacy
Life makes many demands on today’s families, and lives are often full and hectic. Finding the time for prayer can seem difficult - especially if you aren’t sure where to begin or how to pray as a family.
Take the time to create a plan for your own personal prayer life and for the prayer life of your family. The plan should be written down and agreed upon and discussed by everyone in the family. It doesn’t have to be rigidly followed, but can serve as a grounding reminder -- a thriving, regular, consistent time of worship of and communion with God in prayer.
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