This summer has brought many changes to my weekly schedule. That’s typically the case as my kids are home from school, my work travel mostly subsides, and we seem to…
Author: <span>Steve Botsford</span>
6 Steps to Transformed Students: Step 1- Be the Living Example This week, I had the privilege of presenting to a group of Catholic School teachers from the Archdiocese of…
Approaching a major milestone, I have been reflecting on the process of creating FeastDay! The Liturgical Year Board Game. I am SO CLOSE to having prototypes of my game I…
Why I Remain Catholic There is a movement among public figures in the Catholic Church to share why they remain Catholic. At first the idea may seem a bit aggressive…
Lavishly Sowing Seeds I was reminded of the Sower of the Seeds parable (Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8) when I visited a colleague to say goodbye. Sister Rose…
What is God Waiting For? I knew I had a problem. It had been years and though I tried and tried, I could not break free. Several attempts of varying…
What’s Your Cure for the Summertime Blues? Faith Formation sessions are almost over for the year and summer is coming. Students are delighted yet catechists may have different reactions. Some,…
Have you ever wondered how to gain support for your ministry from your parish community? Have you wondered if your efforts could be taken more seriously? Would you like to get…
“How do we take teens deeper in faith?” That was a question that drove the third session of a half-day workshop I facilitated this week for Middle School Youth Ministers…
An exit strategy is a means of leaving one’s current situation, either after a predetermined objective has been achieved, or as a strategy to mitigate failure. Catechists will be leaving…