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Making Disciples Today: Blog

Kristin Bird is a wife, mother, disciple of Jesus, and on fire Catholic.  She is a popular speaker, podcast co-host and consultant with a long history of helping Catholic parishes and schools facilitate deeper discipleship and conversion.  Her gift of teaching, love of storytelling, and passion for the faith help her live her mission in life:  to set the world ablaze from the frozen tundra (Luke 12:49)

 
Kristin and her husband Tony live in Oshkosh, WI with their three teenage children. When she gets out from behind the computer screen, you can usually find her quoting movies with her husband, laughing at bad puns with her children or with her nose in a book.

Husband, father, outdoorsman, coach, teacher, and leader - Tony's desire to serve others can be seen in each of the many roles he has. With a master's degree in Educational Leadership, he values lifelong learning and wants to help those around him better themselves. A convert to Catholicism, he is regularly astounded and inspired (and a little intimidated) by the depth and breadth of the Church's teaching and tradition. He brings a valuable perspective to Burning Hearts Disciples and desires to help keep all of the apostolate's discussions, writings, and methods grounded in the lived experience of Catholics trying to live their faith in the world around them.

Jake is the newest member of the Burning Hearts board.  His bio is coming soon.  

Maureen is a wife, mother of 4, and grandmother of 11. She has devoted her life to her faith and family. Over the years, she has served in numerous church leadership roles, from co-chair of parish council to developing a pre-school religious education program. Her work experience has included accounting, payroll and purchasing agent. She was blessed to be part of a growing food pantry north of Chicago as it became one of the largest in Lake County, IL. As she has been growing in her faith, she has felt a burning desire to answer Jesus’ call to “go and make disciples”. (Mt:29) She is full of anticipation to see what He has in store for her through the apostolate of Burning Hearts!