Called to Be Courageous w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Carolyn Woo
About this episode
Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Carolyn Woo discuss the importance of courage and trust in God when making risky life decisions.
What does it mean to trust God when the decision feels risky? In this episode of Called, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Dr. Carolyn Woo to talk about courage, discernment, and leaving security to follow God’s call. Carolyn shares how she walked away from tenure and a successful academic career to say yes to a mission that would eventually lead her to serve the global Church through Catholic Relief Services. Together they discuss fear, trust, and the question many of us eventually face: What is enough? If you’ve ever struggled with a big life decision or wondered how to know what God is asking of you, this conversation is for you. To receive updates on the podcast text CALLED to 33777. If you have a question or a story of someone living out their calling to serve others, email info@thecatholicinitiative.org .
People in this episode
Host: Fr. Mike Schmitz
Guest: Dr. Carolyn Woo
Topics covered
- courage
- discernment
- trust in God
- life decisions
- faith
Keywords
- courage
- discernment
- trust
- life decisions
- Catholic Relief Services
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Catholic Relief Services
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