First Witnesses

Join your hosts with guest, Fr. Caleb Kruse, as we discuss his vocational discernment and the way his family led him to a deep faith and love of the Lord. This is our finale episode for Season 1!

Join Fr. Zane Langenbrunner to hear how his family life shaped his vocation and how he is living his priestly ministry now!

Join Maggie and Sam Schenkel, St. Vincent parishioners (and school staff for one!), who reflect on the virtue of service and charity. Their witness, lived out by giving to others, has shaped their own lives for the good and has been a tremendous source of hope!

Join Chris and Tarrah Roberts, St. Vincent parents and parishioners, who understand the value of community. In the Christian journey, we become who we surround ourselves with.

Join us for an inspiring witness from our St. Vincent's youth ministry team: Director Lindsay Lushis, High School Director Emily Oberley, Jr. High Director Katie Steigmeyer, and "Rockstar of Ministry" Caleb Perkins. Learn how youth ministry can be one way that parents can access new sources of hope in the formation of their children.

Join college students and St. Vincent's parishioners, Marie Johnson and Zoi Garwood, who reflect on the hope and peace provided by authentic Christian friendship. Two of the most joyful young people you might encounter, listening will certainly inspire you!

Spoiler alert: we aren't called to a vacation from our vocation, but vocation well lived doesn't need a vacation! Join long time St. Vincent parishioners, Terry and Teri Coonan, who are beacons of hope to many in the St. Vincent community and have an inspiring witness to share!

Join St. Vincent couple Jason and Stephanie Nees (and St. Vincent educator), who inspire others by giving witness in our parish community in many service initiatives. Serving can become a powerful way to lead our children to encounter the Lord!

Join Mrs. Kamy Schreck and Ms. Maggie Castleman, with your cohosts, for reflections on the use of morning in particular for prayer and growth in our walk with the Lord. Parents in particular can make great use of this time and set up their family for great days!

Join your cohosts with St. Vincent's parishioners and 2nd grade teacher, Danielle and Derek Parr, great examples of first witnesses to their children!

Join St. Vincent parishioners Ann and Nick Gray (Ann serves as our school staff as well), who reflect on their journey as first witnesses to their children.

Join parishioners and school family Dan and Gina O'Brien for great tips on how to joyfully live family life as domestic church.

Join your cohosts for a two part series on the domestic church. Here, join guests Sarah and Dan Nielson, St. Vincent parishioners, who joyfully live out domestic church in their family!

If you can pray with and for your kids, protect your kids, and connect regularly with your kids, then when you teach them, they are ready to listen. Join cohosts Shannon Linder, Amy Johnson, and Zac Coyle as they discuss 10 things to teach their own children. Get some great ideas to do the same in your family! Zac's Top Ten: 10 Things to Teach: 1. Teach identity (behavior follows identity) – loved...

Join St. Vincent parents Liz and Scott Arnold to reflect on this aspect of witnessing our faith to our children, connecting with them intentionally. They have many great ideas and practices to share!

We're thrilled to feature St. Vincent de Paul School dad, Sgt. Dave Klein of the FWPD, with great reflections on our role as protectors of our children, in both real time and digitally.

Prayer is the root of discipleship and witness. Join hosts Zac Coyle, Shannon Linder, and Amy Johnson for experiences of prayer, with a focus on building a daily prayer routine.

Welcome to First Witnesses, where we share hope with parents to live as first witnesses (teachers) to their children. This episode will introduce content in upcoming episodes and a model to witness well: pray, protect, connect, teach.