--- title: Catholic Techie (& Foodie) Jeff Young description: Catholic Techie (& Foodie) Jeff Young --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/07/30/catholic-techie-foodie-jeff-young#) # Catholic Techie (& Foodie) Jeff Young Jul 30, 2012 7:00:13 AM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) ![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TechTalk-sized-652.png?width=326&height=244&name=TechTalk-sized-652.png "TechTalk sized") ![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/The-Catholic-Foodie%E2%80%A6-Where-Food-Meets-Faith.png?width=241&height=84&name=The-Catholic-Foodie%E2%80%A6-Where-Food-Meets-Faith.png "The-Catholic-Foodie…-Where-Food-Meets-Faith")You might know him as the Catholic Foodie. He took the Catholic world by storm--with a spatula in his hand--a few years ago, and his fan club is large. ![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Jeff-Young-and-His-Wife-Char.jpg?width=348&height=196&name=Jeff-Young-and-His-Wife-Char.jpg "Jeff Young and His Wife Char") Jeff Young and His Wife Char But did you know that the Jeff Young is also a techie? In fact, he builds websites, consults, and is a copywriter, among other things. He maintains not just the [Catholic Foodie](http://www.catholicfoodie.com) site that's to blame for the drool all over my keyboard, but also [Write Design Media](http://writedesignmedia.com/), his professional side. So this week, let me insert some drool onto *your* keyboard as I interview a Catholic Techie who has a Foodie streak! ### **Tell us about yourself in five words or less.** > Fun, faith-filled foodie who's family-focused. ### **Of your pursuits, what's your favorite?** > I would have to say that [The Catholic Foodie](http://www.catholicfoodie.com) is my favorite pursuit. I love to teach while entertaining, and The Catholic Foodie provides a platform for that. > > I am constantly amazed at the response I get from folks when I talk about the intersection of food and faith. When not eating, people generally love to talk about food! I guess that's why Food Network is so popular. > > When I talk about food, people get excited. It's really a great way to share the Faith in a non-confrontational way. > > Cooking, eating, and entertaining are just a part of who I am. I guess it was ingrained in me while growing up in south Louisiana. And it excites me to share my passion for food, faith and family with the world. ### **When you think of the New Evangelization from your approach as a "Catholic Techie," what excites you? What makes you want to continue?** > With the technology that we have today, we can evangelize without evangelizing. And I think that is so important. > > In my experience, faith for most people is not an intellectual exercise. Faith is about relationships. It's about connections. > > There are plenty of excellent apologetics and catechetical websites out there on the internet. And that's great, we need them. > > But what I get excited about are those websites (blogs, podcasts, etc.) that "evangelize" indirectly. > > [The Catholic Foodie](http://www.catholicfoodie.com) is where food meets faith. [The Break with Fr. Roderick](http://thebreak.sqpn.com/) incorporates technology, movies & TV, as well as things peculiar to us as "the Peculiar [Catholic] Bunch." [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com/) is an indispensable resource for all things Faith, family and fun. > > In a way, this indirect evangelization reminds me of that famous saying attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: "Preach the gospel everywhere you go and, when necessary, use words." ### **What's the most rewarding aspect of your work?** > It's the people. The friendships that have formed through my work online are such rich and tremendous blessings to me. When I'm not cooking or talking about food, I can be found building websites that work. When clients hire me to build a website, or when they hire me as a consultant for SEO or content creation, they usually get more than they bargained for… in a good sense. Often they get a friend out of the deal too. And I think that's pretty cool. I know I find it rewarding. ### ** In your spare time, what are we likely to find you doing? Do you have a gadget in hand or do you go native and screenless? ** > In my spare time you'll find me in the kitchen, of course! I often joke that cooking is like therapy for me…and I must need a lot of therapy! > > Seriously, my wife and I believe that eating together as a family is one of the most important things we do each day. It is important to us that we eat good food, too: food that both tastes good and is good for us. So we do cook every day (with a few exceptions… so that we can enjoy one of the many fine local restaurants in the area). > > Whether I am in the kitchen or at a restaurant, my iPhone is always close by. I frequently photograph and post pics of food. Apps like Instagram and Pinterest have made this so easy… and fun! All my food photos also end up on [The Catholic Foodie Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/catholicfoodie) where there's always somebody saying something about food. Bon appetit! [Read more of our Tech Talk columns.](http://catholicmom.com/category/tech-talk/) *Copyright 2012 Sarah Reinhard* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F07%2F30%2Fcatholic-techie-foodie-jeff-young%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F07%2F30%2Fcatholic-techie-foodie-jeff-young%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F07%2F30%2Fcatholic-techie-foodie-jeff-young%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Catholic%20Techie%20%28%26%20Foodie%29%20Jeff%20Young) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F07%2F30%2Fcatholic-techie-foodie-jeff-young%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F07%2F30%2Fcatholic-techie-foodie-jeff-young%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/SARAH%20REINHARD.jpeg) ### [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/). ## Related Blog Articles [ Catholic Techie Jeff Miller Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/12/09/catholic-techie-jeff-miller) [ Catholic Techie Brad West Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/09/20/catholic-techie-brad-west) [ Catholic Techie Bil Kimes Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/06/18/catholic-techie-bil-kimes) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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