Q&A: How Did Jared Zimmerer Become Part Of the St. Francis Grapevine Staff
Channel: Catholic Brothers For Christ
Date: 2016-04-04

Jared Zimmerer is an author, speaker, blogger, husband and father of 4. He is the founder of Strength for the Kingdom, a ministry promoting men's growth in virtue, knowledge of the Catholic faith, and the understanding of authentic masculinity through physical endeavors. 

Jared lives in Denton, TX, hold a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, is a competitive all-natural bodybuilder and am passionate advocate of evangelizing the fitness and bodybuilding culture with the help of the Catholic Faith. 

Jared works at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine, TX as the Director of Adult Faith Formation and Family Life Ministry. 

His first book is called The Ten Commandments of Lifting Weights: Recommendations to the Devout Body Builder. He has been been interviewed on Catholic radio programs around the country. He has given presentations around the country on fitness, health, masculinity and virtue, including Mundelein Seminary, where I was invited by Fr. Robert Barron.

Jared also is the lead author of the best-selling book: Man Up! Becoming the New Catholic Renaissance Man, which includes eleven other men including Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Dave DiNuzzo Sr., Douglas Bushman, Fr. Steve Grunow, Gerard-Marie Anthony, Jim Burnham, Jesse Romero, Kevin Lowry, Kevin Vost, Marlon De La Torre and Shane Kapler. Coming together to discuss authentic Catholic manliness.

He is a regular contributor at Fr. Robert Barron’s Word on Fire blog, where he offers insights on faith, sports, fitness, movie and book reviews, and many other topics. His latest book, Building a
Classic Physique: Naturally Achieving a Lean, Functional, Aesthetic Body can be downloaded for free at http://www.buildingaclassicphysique.com.