Refiner's Fire

Refiner's Fire
Podcast Description
Join us for inspiring, real-world conversations with Catholic professionals and young leaders navigating faith and career. Produced by Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), Refiner’s Fire offers practical insights, spiritual encouragement, and personal stories on living boldly as a Catholic in today’s workplace. Each 30-minute episode equips you to grow in virtue, thrive in your career, and embrace work as a path to holiness.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of faith in the workplace, personal development, and the integration of spirituality and career. Specific episodes cover topics such as dealing with impostor syndrome, finding beauty in work, and lessons from the life of St. Joseph of Arimathea, providing listeners with insights on how to live boldly as a Catholic in their professional lives.

Join us for inspiring, real-world conversations with Catholic professionals and young leaders navigating faith and career. Produced by Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), Refiner’s Fire offers practical insights, spiritual encouragement, and personal stories on living boldly as a Catholic in today’s workplace. Each 30-minute episode equips you to grow in virtue, thrive in your career, and embrace work as a path to holiness.
In this episode of The Refiner's Fire, host Peter Blute sits down with YCP Founder Jennifer Baugh to explore her extraordinary journey from a high-achieving corporate career to launching a national ministry. Jennifer shares the story of her ”restless heart” and the pivotal season of silence that led to a profound spiritual conversion.
Discover how she was called to leave a successful career to found Young Catholic Professionals, taking a leap of faith with courage and trust. This is the inspiring story of how a professional’s spiritual ”refining” process can lead to a life fully dedicated to a mission, providing a powerful example for every young Catholic navigating their own path to purpose in the world.
✨ What You’ll Find at YCP
- A real, faith-filled community that gets where you are
- Mentorship from Catholic leaders who’ve been there
- Opportunities to grow spiritually and professionally
- Support to live your faith confidently – wherever you work
🔗 Ready to take the next step?
🌐 Learn more: https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/
📍 Find your local chapter: https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/events
✨ Join Belong: https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/join-belong
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