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Charisms for Catholics
How effective would a company be where only about 5% of people knew their job description? Not very. And yet this is what we see in the Church right now - many people know they are a part of the Body of Christ but very few have a clear sense of what role they play - if they even realize they play a role at all. Charisms for Catholics helps you identify, value, and invest in where the Holy Spirit is moving in your life and to partner with Him to build the Church by embracing your specific role…
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Ep 201 - Opt Out October Week 5 — Your Best Yes with Claire Dwyer
In the final week of Opt Out October, host Jill Simons welcomes Claire Dwyer—author, writing coach, and host of the "Your Best Yes" podcast—to dive into how…
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Ep 200 - Opt Out October Week 4 — Spiritual Clutter with Ann Virnig
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons welcomes Ann Virnig, Director of Mission Relations at the Avila Institute, for the fourth week of Opt…
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Ep 199 - Opt Out October Week 3 — Mental Clutter with Claudine Noel
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons is joined by physician and coach Claudine Noel for Week 3 of Opt Out October, focusing on mental…
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Ep 198 - Opt Out October Week 2 — Emotional Clutter with Rachel Bulman
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons welcomes special guest Rachel Bulman as part of the Opt Out October series, focusing on the theme of…
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Ep 197 - Opt Out October Week 1 — Physical Clutter with Sterling Jaquith
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons kicks off Opt Out October with special guest Sterling Jaquith, author of "Not of This World: A…
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Ep 196 - What good things are making it hard to say yes to your charisms?
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons explores how even "good things" in life—such as commitments, relationships, and daily clutter—can…
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Ep 195.5 - Join Us for Opt Out October this Year!
In this mini episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill announces the beginning of this year's Opt Out October, an annual event designed to help Catholics…
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Ep 195 - What's Really at Stake When You Discern Your Charisms?
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill reflects on "The Stakes of Charism Discernment," exploring why discerning your spiritual gifts matters not only…
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Ep 194 - Three Off The Wall Ways To Grow In Intimacy With God
In this episode of "Charisms for Catholics," host Jill Simons explores three unconventional ways to deepen intimacy with God, drawn from her personal prayer…
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Ep 193 - Is Identity Usually Linear?
In this episode of "Charisms for Catholics," Jill Simons explores the question, "Is identity always linear?" Drawing on insightful analogies between identity…
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Ep 192 - How Coaches and Volunteers Make Our Mission a Reality
In this episode of "Charisms for Catholics," host Jill Simons explores the essential role that coaches and volunteers play in making charism discernment…
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Ep 191 - Responding to Neurodivergence in the Body of Christ with Ginny Kochis
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons is joined by Ginny Kochis, a neurodivergent parent coach and author, to discuss how the Church can…
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Ep 190 - Helping Incarcerated People Discern their Charisms
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons shares the story behind the new "Where the Spirit Is" resource, specially designed for prison ministry…
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Ep 189 - Comparing Every List of Charisms We Can Find
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons dives deep into the many different lists of charisms or spiritual gifts used across Catholic ministries!…
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Ep 188 - What to Do When You Have No Idea How to Test a Charism
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons focuses on how Catholics can discern and test charisms—spiritual gifts—especially when they aren't…
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Ep 187 - The Five Questions: What scope is God giving me for my mission?
In this episode of "Charisms for Catholics," we delve into discerning the specific scope that God is inviting each person to embrace in their mission. We…
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Ep 186 - The Five Questions: What is my Season in life?
In this episode of "Charisms for Catholics," we focus on discerning one's current season in life as a key aspect of understanding how to live out one's calling…
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Ep 185 - The Five Questions: What is my Passion?
In this episode of "Charisms for Catholics," Jill centers the conversation on the question, "What is my passion?" One concept discussed is how passion…
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Ep 184: The Five Questions: What are my Charisms?
This episode of "Charisms for Catholics," focuses on the essential question, "What are my charisms?" as part of a series exploring five foundational questions…
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Ep 183 - The Five Questions: What is my Identity?
In today's episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill emphasizes the importance of the foundational question of identity for Catholics, exploring why…
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Ep 182 - The Five Essential Questions
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, we focus on the five essential questions that guide the process of charism discernment for Catholics! We discuss how…
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Ep 181 - All About Prophecy: Modes of Receiving Prophetic Words
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, jill focuses on the different ways Catholics can receive prophetic communication and how to discern whether a word…
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Ep 180 - All About Prophecy: Kinds of Prophecy
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill dives deep into the charism of prophecy, unpacking its different types and how they function within the…
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Ep 179 - How Do You Rediscern Your Charisms?
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons explores the topic of rediscerning your charisms—how to approach reassessment, when it might be…
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Ep 178 - Fire 50: Victory - Heather Khym
In this episode for Fire50, Jill Simons welcomes Heather Khym from the Abiding Together podcast to discuss the theme of victory in the Christian life. The…
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Ep 177 - Fire 50: Boldness - Rachel Herbeck
In this episode for Fire50, host Jill Simons welcomes Rachel Herbeck, Director of Young Adult Ministry at Renewal Ministries, to discuss what it truly means to…
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EP 176.5 - If You Can Have Conversation, You Can Lead This Study
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons introduces an exciting new resource: the What You Carry Study, a small group study designed to guide…
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Ep 176 - Fire 50: Risk - Eric Dooley
In this episode for Fire50, host Jill Simons welcomes Eric Dooley, CTO of Exodus 90, for a compelling conversation about risk, faith, and entrepreneurship…
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Ep 175 - Fire 50: Obedience - Monica & Renzo Ortega
In this episode for Fire50, host Jill Simons welcomes Renzo Ortega and Monica Ortega, the husband-and-wife team behind Two Become Family, to discuss the…
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Ep 174 - Fire 50: Humility - Sr. Elfie Rosario
In this episode fpr Fire50, host Jill Simons sits down with Sister Elfie, also known as the "Happy Nun," to explore the virtue of humility and its place in…
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Ep 173 - Fire 50: Prayer - Dan Burke
In this episode for Fire50, host Jill Simons welcomes Dan Burke, president and founder of the Avila Foundation, for an in-depth conversation on the foundations…
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Ep 172 - Fire 50: Power - Kevin Monette
In this episode for Fire50, host Jill Simons sits down with Kevin Monette, Director of Operations and Events at Encounter School of Ministry, to discuss the…
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Ep 171 - One Thing to Pray with This Triduum
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill invites listeners to enter deeply into the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday—by reflecting…
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Ep 170 - Let's Plan a Fruitful Easter Season Together
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill introduces the FIRE 50 program, a 50-day journey from Easter to Pentecost designed to help Catholics build on…
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Ep 169 - If You're Over 65, This Episode is for You
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons dives into how charisms—our spiritual gifts—fit into the lives of those who are retired or in their…
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Ep 168 - The Case for Letting Go of the Idea of Confirmation as "Catholic Graduation"
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons challenges the common approach to the sacrament of Confirmation, especially in parishes where it's…
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Ep 167 - Stop "Waiting" for Your Vocation: Do This Instead
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons explores the challenges many young adults face during vocational discernment, especially when…
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Ep 166 - From the Archives - The Essential Importance of Showing Up
In this throwback episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons highlights the essential importance of simply showing up in our spiritual lives. Drawing…
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Ep 165 - From the Archives - How Do We Come to Love Ourselves as Christ Loves Us (and therefore build a healthy identity)
In this "From the Archives" episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons addresses the profound question: How do we come to love ourselves as Christ…
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Ep 164 - From the Archives - Conversation about Charisms before Marriage
In this "From the Archives" episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons shares insights on the importance of discussing charisms—spiritual gifts—before…
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Ep 163 - From the Archives - Charisms as a Vehicle to Love People In the Hard Stuff
In this special throwback episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons explores how our spiritual gifts—charisms—can be powerful vehicles for loving…
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Ep 162 - Connection to the Church
In this heartfelt episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons opens up about the challenges and blessings of working behind the scenes in charism…
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Ep 161 - Charisms in College
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons explores the unique journey of discerning charisms during college. She shares exciting updates…
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Ep 160 - Identity Resources Spotlight: The International Forgiveness Institute
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes Dr. Robert Enright, founder of the International Forgiveness Institute, to explore the…
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Ep 159 - Identity Resources Spotlight: Catholics in Recovery
In this heartfelt episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes Scott Weeman, founder of Catholics in Recovery, for an honest conversation about…
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Ep 158 - Accepting the Invitation with Jonna Schuster
Kick off your 2026 with an empowering episode of Charisms for Catholics! Host Jill Simons welcomes Jonna Schuster from Catholic Revival Ministries to discuss…
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Ep 157 - Discern in December: Week Four of Discernment
In this heartfelt Christmas episode of "Charisms for Catholics," host Jill Simons concludes the Discern in December series by inviting listeners to prayerfully…
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Ep 156 - Discern in December: Week Three of Discernment
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, Jill Simons dives into week three of the December discernment series, guiding listeners through step 16 of the "Open…
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Ep 155 - Discern in December: Week Two of Discernment
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons shares her personal experience of trying to record during the busy December season and encourages…
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Ep 154 - Discern in December: Week One of Discernment
In this episode of "Charisms for Catholics," host Jill Simons kicks off the "Discern in December" challenge, guiding listeners through the first week of…
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Ep 153 - Giving Thanks for Your Charisms
Welcome to Charisms for Catholics! In today's special Thanksgiving-themed episode, host Jill Simons invites listeners to reflect on the power of…
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Ep 152 - How Can Charisms Help Us Grow in Virtue? with Rose Folsom
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes spiritual director Rose Folsom to explore how charisms—our unique spiritual gifts—can help…
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Ep 151 - Using Your Charisms through Liturgical Style with Mary Harper
On this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons sits down with Mary Harper, founder of Liturgical Style, to explore how personal style can…
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Ep 150 - Why Don't My Charisms Help the People Closest to Me More?
In this thought-provoking episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons explores a challenging question: Why do our spiritual gifts, or charisms, often…
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Ep 149 - Opt Out October: Choosing Your Best Yeses
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons wraps up "Opt Out October" with a special conversation featuring Lisa Hendey, founder of…
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Ep 148 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Spiritual Clutter with Father Timothy Gallagher
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes Father Timothy Gallagher for a deep dive into discerning and decluttering the spiritual…
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Ep 147 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Mental Clutter
In this episode, host Jill Simons welcomes Dr. Peter Malinoski, a Catholic psychologist, to dive deeply into the concept of mental clutter and its role in our…
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Ep 146 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Emotional Clutter
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes Brya Hanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist and integrative Catholic coach, for…
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Ep 145 - Opt Out October: Saying No to Physical Clutter
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons kicks off "Opt Out October" with Catholic decluttering coach Gina Morton, a Catholic decluttering…
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Ep 144 - Does My Spouse Have to Have Voluntary Poverty if I Do?
In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons tackles a unique listener question about the charism of voluntary poverty within marriage. Can one…