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MinistryWatch PodcastEp. 507: Michael Reneau of The Dispatch on Doug Wilson, Jen Hatmaker, and MoreOn today’s program, Warren Smith has one of his periodic “lightning round” talks with Michael Reneau of The Dispatch. This time, they dig into celebrity Christians, including Jen Hatmaker, Doug Wilson, Chip and Joanna Gaines, and others. They also discuss how Tim Keller is sort of an antidote to that, the “anti-celebrity celebrity.
They also discuss recent articles at The Dispatch regarding artificial intelligence, and a whole lot more.
We mention a couple of articles in the program. Here are links:
Patrick McNamara on AI
Bonnie Kristian’s article on...
2025-09-1142 min
Whatsoever16821: A Voice of Hope for Single Moms with Sarah RileyFrom working at school, counseling children, partnering with teachers, spending time outside, surfing Florida’s fun waves, and being Olivia’s mama, Sarah Riley is a busy single, Catholic mom. This podcast comes after a three-month hiatus, and we hit the ground running with some profound, heartfelt, honest stories of walking our faith and feeling (in some ways) alone & isolated in this ministry.. HOWEVER, Sara, a self-proclaimed peace-maker, is not one to sit back and complain, Currently, she is embarking on creating content for these single moms (dads are not excluded, btw) with the desire to be a voice of hope...
2020-08-241h 17Whatsoever16820: Mozzarella Mondays with Aaron MylerYou better put on your running shoes if you plan to keep up with this guest! Tune in to learn all about “Mozzarella Mondays” and Aaron Myler’s new venture: Impact Resources. He is a loving & devoted family man, who has incredible ideas and avenues for serving Christ, but he is also not afraid to put on those work boots, too!
I encourage you to reach out to Aaron and find out how you can get involved at aaron@Impact-Resources.org OR on Facebook at Impact Resources OR on Twitter at Impact Brevard &/OR on his wife’s IG @BlessedistheMomma I know h...
2020-05-041h 06Whatsoever16819: Grammie & Glue with Courtney DrollEpisode #19’s guest possesses a beauty that is incalculable… she loves deeply, encourages passionately, helps selflessly, and loves unconditionally. Inspired by her mom and Grammie, Courtney is a special soul, and I know once you meet her, you’ll want to be her friend, too! Plus, you're guaranteed a lot of laughs with her, as well.
Be sure to catch up with her (and her dog, Bonnie) on Facebook at Courtney Droll and on Instagram @CourtneyLou28 . She would love to hear from you and welcomes all dialogue regarding ministry, teaching, and all things pertaining to her passions!
Don’t forget to help...
2020-04-1347 minWhatsoever16818: Books, Business, & Babies with Valerie ChascinA wife, a mom, an entrepreneur, a friend to all, and a girl who loves to laugh, Valerie Chascin is an all-around fun businesswoman, who is in the trenches with her three young kids and amazing husband, Ryan, and keeping her eyes on Christ throughout the process! Join me on this podcast where we learn about her inspiration, her passion, her drive, and her rest. No doubt you will chuckle and learn a lot!
If you’d like to reach Valerie, you can find her on Facebook at “Spreading a Love For Literacy with Valerie.” And if you’re in the Cent...
2020-03-0953 minWhatsoever16817: Vets., Pets, Critters, & Care with Dr. Teri SchroeckAfter many years in the field and on the verge of opening her own faith-filled veterinary practice in early April, Dr. Teri Schroeck is running on all cylinders right now to get all of the pieces together for the BIG day! This interview was super fun, informative, and quite insightful. You can check out her website to keep up with her state-of-the-art clinic and all goings-on at www.svetcare.com You can also reach her on Facebook and on IG @svetcare And if you’d like to reach out to Dr. Schroeck personally, she has her information on her website, as...
2020-02-2457 minWhatsoever16816: JENISODE -- Anxiety & Affirmation: Where is God?A JENISODE is simply an episode with me (Jen) and my thoughts and how God is working in my life and in the lives of those around me. This is the first of my musings, asking the important question about where we place our thoughts, our emotions, our trust, and our faith. This true story that I share in this episode occurred not too long ago, but the message is timeless… we must seek our affirmation in God. I hope you enjoy this little anecdote & can see yourself in this (& laugh), and I look forward to your comments and reactions.
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2020-02-1813 minWhatsoever16815: Linens, Laundry, Learning, & Love with Cindy OatesAs this podcast is released on the Feast of St. Scholastica (the patron saint of nuns and learning), my guest, Cindy Oates, absolutely loves learning, and this intensive learning has helped her immensely along her journey as a relatively new convert! Her love for soaking up new Scripture verses, reading books on her Catholic faith, taking classes to continue in her faith formation, going to parish missions, & capitalizing on other faith-building opportunities has greatly benefited her along her journey. And it is within her Liturgical Linen Ministry that she continues to grow, and it is one of the beautiful ways...
2020-02-1049 min
Whatsoever16814: Homeschool, Happiness, & Hashtags with Katie HardyFrom lessons over breakfast and in their PJs with joy & curiosity & laughter & crying & just all-around great fun, this new-to-homeschooling momma is finding her stride. Katie Hardy, a Cajun native, is taking homeschool and her 4 adorable children on new adventures (and galloping toward “rabbit holes) on a daily basis, and she does this with Christ’s joy & a smile all the while (well, most of the time). I cannot wait for you to listen to this podcast… that we recorded from my Suburban (so if you hear the cars whirling by, “mind ya business!!!”)! :)
If you’d like to connect with Katie and di...
2020-02-0353 min
Whatsoever16813: Kids' Choir & Music Ministry with Debbie Larchar2020’s first guest for Episode 13 is a beautiful soul, who is doing some special things in her community & touching the hearts and ears of those around her as she performs in her church choir and as she leads the children’s choir, as well. Debbie is a loving and amazing, yet soft-spoken powerhouse, and I know that you will thoroughly enjoy getting to know her.
If you’d like to reach out to Debbie, you can text her at 321-427-2005. She is a quick-to-help-anyone kind of person, so if you are considering any kind of volunteering in choir, she’s the gi...
2020-01-2045 min
Whatsoever16812: Mass, Mary, & Ministry With Young Adults with Sarah RodriguezFilled with energy, passion, joy, laughter, and a love for people and our Lord, Sarah Rodriguez is a special young lady, who in her young life, is making a HUGE impact on those around her. Inspired by her mother’s faith and commitment to her children, Sarah is stepping out in HER faith to lead a Young Adult Ministry. And in just a year’s time, she has helped to lead these amazing young people to Jesus, they have also gone out for some fun, community-building activities, and they are quick to go where they are being called.
This interview with...
2019-12-2356 min
Whatsoever16811: Stickers, Puffballs, & C.L.O.W. with Beth FerrisThis laughter-filled interview is all about C.L.O.W. aka Children's Liturgy of the Word and the selfless person who runs it for her church: Beth Ferris. From lesson planning & reading the Scriptures ahead of time to preparing the activities and questions & organizing the beloved stickers and puffballs, the leaders of C.L.O.W. work tirelessly throughout the week to bring a well-planned lesson to our young children nearly every single Sunday!.
In this Episode, Beth shares with our listeners the details of piecing these lessons together and all the joys and laughter that go into (and along...
2019-12-1638 min
Whatsoever16810: Swimming in Faith with Coach Janice JohnsonJust a few years into her retirement and fresh off her morning run, Coach Janice Johnson sat down with me for this Episode to talk about her work as a coach at a local public high school. She shares the joys of coaching swimming and how she guides these teens in their journeys as students and athletes all while remaining true to her faith. At times, it can be a challenging walk, but she manages this leg of her journey with humility, laughter, perseverance, and grace.
You can reach Coach Johnson via email at jjohnson838@att.net I know she...
2019-12-0933 min
Whatsoever1689: Peace in Prison Ministry with Lynda TempestThis episode is filled with twists & turns and maybe a few planes & motorcycles passing by during our interview that overlooked the beautiful Indian River Lagoon, but I assure you that this podcast with Lynda Tempest and her prison ministry is absolutely insightful and intriguing! Along with her special Whatsoever Project, Lynda finds her 79 ¼ self quite busy and involved all around the church and in her community, and I know you will thoroughly enjoy getting to know this special lady!
If you would like to reach out to Lynda to learn more about her ministry or to let her know your t...
2019-12-0244 min
Whatsoever1688: Horses, Barns, & The C.C.W. with Karen SearaA devoted wife, mother, business co-owner, and far-too-busy-to-add something-else-to-her-plate, Karen Seara said “Yes” (albeit a bit trepidatiously) when called to begin AND lead her local church’s chapter of C.C.W. With less than a year under her belt, she and her Team have accomplished quite a bit, and I know you will learn a great deal from this podcast about women in the church and the special roles that they can play, but she also petitions the men in the church, as well.
If you would like to reach out to Karen, you can find her most easily on ema...
2019-11-2551 min
Whatsoever1687: Sew What?!? with Mary McCarthyAt just 8 years of age and encouraged by her loving & supportive parents, our guest took up sewing. All these years later, Mary McCarthy is taking her gifts & talents and putting them to great use for the church. As an integral member of the Arts & Environment Team, Mary’s ministry entails sewing a great number of the beautiful fabrics one sees when he/she walks into the church… including the priests’ vestments!
Check out some of Mary’s handiwork on her Facebook page at “Mary McCarthy Sews,” or you can reach her at www.marymccarthysews.com or at www.cosmicvest.com And while yo...
2019-11-1140 min
Whatsoever1686: A Heart for the Homeless with Cassidy ReneauThis little spitfire is our youngest guest on the podcast thus far! At 10 years of age and with just an old sewing machine and a few pieces of fabric and filling, this kid embarked on a new ministry that she calls PILLOWS FOR PALS. Cassidy Reneau was inspired by a sign that a homeless man was carrying, which prompted her to put some work boots on her ideas, and now she is slowly up and running with this brand-new ministry!
You can reach out to Cassidy via Instagram @pillowsforpals I know she would love to hear from our listeners, and...
2019-10-2828 min
Whatsoever1685: A Man for All Ministries with Patrick CawleyThis Jack-of-All-Trades and Ministries, while only 21 years old, is making a great bit of difference in the Rockledge Community! Patrick Cawley is a lector, an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, a table leader for youth retreats, a regular contributor to Helping Hands, and just an all-around, help-out-wherever-I-am-needed kind of guy. I cannot wait for you to hear his story and learn about how his special parents have influenced his walk with Christ.
If you’d like to reach Patrick, you can call him on his business line at 321-258-9354… let him know how awesome he is, and be sure to l...
2019-10-1443 min
Whatsoever1684: (A Potential) Nun of Your Business with Lexi BucknerNew to her Catholic faith AND at the young age of 20, our guest, Lexi Buckner, is headed off on an adventure of a lifetime FOR a lifetime. As I type this she is headed off to Jacksonville, FL to Home of the Mother, which is a convent!!! It is there that our sweet guest will try to discern God’s call in her life, as she believes she is being called to serve Christ as a religious sister. Please, join me in lifting Lexi in prayer, and if you would like to reach her to let her know you are pr...
2019-10-0744 min
Whatsoever1683: Two True Helping Hands with Chico & Pat MastropaoloThis happy couple has been serving in their Whatsoever Project/Ministry for over 20 years! Chico & Pat Mastropaolo are such a fun husband & wife team, and their joy is contagious. Still helping their church & community while in their 80s, this duo does not plan to slow down any time soon!
Pat is on Facebook & would love to hear from you. You can find her under “Pat Mastropaolo.” Send her a message and share your thoughts about her interview.
The St. Mary’s (in Rockledge, FL) Helping Hands Golf Tournament is October 20th. They would love for you to bring a team or sto...
2019-09-3039 min
Whatsoever1682: Visiting the Sick with Alix PeckAlong with sharing a special love for our sweet grandmothers, Alix Peck and I share a Holy Spirit-inspired interview where we discuss silly nuns, hospital visits, and goofy stories… all tying to her personal Whatsoever Project: The Ministry to the Sick. Alix is a beautiful soul, who lives the mantra, “Don’t just go to church; BE the church.”
I cannot wait for you to meet my friend! And if you would like to connect with Alix, you can meet her on Facebook “Alix Peck.” She even promises to reply promptly to all emails!
Be sure to listen to the end, so you...
2019-09-2152 min
Whatsoever1681: Breaking Down Walls with Our Youth & Amanda LivermoreBreaking down walls, accompanying teens on their faith journey, wearing dangerously high heels, crushing bugs, AND doing it all with a smile, Amanda Livermore is an all-around, get-it-all-done, super-fun woman with MANY gifts and talents. She is a beautiful role model for our young church and a fantastic first interview for our Whatsoever168 Podcast! You will thoroughly enjoy learning all about Amanda’s Whatsoever Project, as she shares how she serves the students at Bishop Moore Catholic High School in the Diocese of Orlando.
I cannot wait for you to meet this high-energy, supermom, ready-with-a-quick-smile friend of mine. And if yo...
2019-09-2154 min
Whatsoever168Introduction: Why Whatsoever168Many years ago, God put this Whatsoever Project on my heart, but because I am not a theologian or techie or super-creative and because God was not really clear as to just exactly WHAT He wanted me to do, I shelved the idea and told Him I’d get back with Him! Needless to say, I am not a quick study, because it’s been 9 years! And sadly, when the platform of a Podcast was revealed to me in January of 2019, I didn’t even really know what a Podcast was! With the prayers and assistance of a few special friend...
2019-09-2106 min
Spindlewheel StoriesFestival: the Marlen House, part 2Previously...
Trapped below the Marlen House with antiquities enthusiast Virgil France and actor out of work Terrace Mavelle in a bizarre labyrinth of gothic hallways lined with occultist runes, Reggie Marlen, assistant and understudy of business tychoon Leonid Mavelle, and Solomon Ash, spouse of Leonid's daughter Dr. Q Mavelle, try to make sense of the late Leonid's strange video messages before the Vultures repossess the property. Will they understand Leonid's desires in the shape of a will in time to preserve his estate? Or, indeed, is there anything to his legacy that is worth preserving?
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2018-11-2300 min
Spindlewheel StoriesFestival: the Marlen House, part 1A woman with a broad hat and a dark thin coat stood on my doorstep and told me, with condolences, that a man I'd never met had died.
She told me this, having seen my name written as one of his next-of-kin on a less-important document they had found while looking for a more-important document in the shape of a last will and testament. I'd already known where his house was, and which aisle to find his company's products at my local grocery store, but I'd never visited, or bought, his property, before today. I'd never had...
2018-11-1600 min
Spindlewheel StoriesFestival: the Heights CasinoThere are people at this very bar who remember when the Heights Casino was a half-rate pit stop on the way to the real gambling dens on the coast, but that was back when we had a coast.
Ask any of ‘em and they’ll ramble on about how prepared and sustainable everyone was, until the tide came in and swept away their best-laid plans. Now, the Heights Casino’s saving grace is the hill it was built on. That’s it. The only thing to do here is for the old fogies: sit on a barstools and make...
2018-11-0900 min