Teaching Teens to Preach with guest Susan McGurgan

15/05/2025 53 min Episodio 75
Teaching Teens to Preach with guest Susan McGurgan

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Empowering the Next Generation of PreachersThis week on the Attentive Heart Podcast, host Fr. John Gribowich sits down with Susan McGurgan, a high school educator, theologian, and spiritual formation leader. They unpack what it means to train teenagers to tell their faith stories—and why that matters more than ever in a noisy, digital-first world.Their conversation dives into:How storytelling helps teens find their voiceThe neuroscience of preaching and narrative memoryWhy Eucharistic adoration is the antidote to digital distractionThe evolving meaning of “evangelization” in a postmodern ageSusan’s own powerful moment of personal transformationWhether you're a teacher, parent, youth minister, or just someone curious about how to reach young people with authenticity and love—this episode offers deep inspiration and actionable insight. About the Guest: Susan McGurganSusan is a spiritual educator and researcher who bridges neuroscience, youth formation, and Catholic preaching. A recipient of the Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching Grant, she works closely with high school students to help them explore and share their faith through lived testimony. Susan's work blends tradition with innovation—offering new ways for young people to encounter Christ in the everyday.🔗 Resources & MentionsLearn more about CALLED and SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter: preachingjourney.comFollow Sunday to Sunday on Instagram & Facebook for updatesPope Francis's autobiography Hope