Desirae Sifuentes, founder of Uncatechized Catholic, shares her journey of rediscovering her faith and starting a ministry page on Instagram. She discusses the rapid growth of her page and the surprising success she experienced. Desirae also talks about the challenges of balancing her ministry with being a mother, homeschooling her children, and pursuing a theology degree. She offers advice for other Catholic content creators and emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not getting consumed by trends or negative comments. Desirae shares her plans for the future, including starting a podcast and expanding her reach through different platforms.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:47 Starting Uncatechized Catholic
01:53 The Rapid Growth on Instagram
03:35 Choosing Instagram as the Platform
05:45 Balancing Personal Life and Ministry
07:44 Strategies for Success on Instagram
09:16 Challenges and Successes on Different Platforms
11:40 Future Plans: Podcast, YouTube, and Writing
14:26 Advice for Others in a Similar Position
16:47 Separating Personal Life from Ministry
18:14 Upcoming Events and Future Projects
