Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill welcome Mike Iverson of Spiritus Ministries to discuss his SEEK Conference talk, “Ten Ways to Feel Less Anxious About the Future,” offering practical spiritual tools for navigating fear, uncertainty, and the pressures facing today’s young adults.
On this episode of Making It Personal, Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill sit down with Mike Iverson, Director of Discipleship for Spiritus Ministries and a recent speaker at the national SEEK Conference in Columbus, Ohio, attended by over 17,000 young adults.
Mike shares insights from his powerful talk, “Ten Ways to Feel Less Anxious About the Future,” addressing what many call the “anxious generation.” From cultural pressures and social media noise to the deeper spiritual struggle of believing we are “not enough,” Mike offers a Gospel-centered response rooted in identity, prayer, and trust in God’s providence.
The conversation explores:
Why Gen Z experiences heightened anxiety
The cultural lie that we are “not enough”
The difference between God’s voice, our internal monologue, and the voice of the enemy
The power of the Ignatian Examen
How prayer grounds us before major life moments
Practical guidance for entering Lent with intentionality
Mike also shares his own journey from Protestant ministry to the Catholic Church and how Spiritus Ministries forms young adult missionaries to ignite faith in Catholic youth.
As Ash Wednesday approaches, this episode is a timely reminder: God has not left His throne — and we do not face the future alone.
Learn more about Spiritus Ministries at spiritusministries.org.
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