This episode, we head into the woods for a camping trip with friends and encounter bears… oh my! We laugh ourselves silly at a Tim Hawkins show, talk about our family vacation at the coast, and review Ant Man and the Wasp, Christopher Robin, and a surprise board game. We discuss the current sex abuse scandal in the Church and what we can do.

Links to things discussed during the show:

Bishop Barron Q&A About the Sexual Abuse Crisis

Dominican Laity Western Province

Tim Hawkin’s Website

Everdell Board Game

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Done properly, parenting is a heroic act… Welcome to AFFL #047! We catch up on our life, and talk about some of the big summer movies including Avengers Infinity War and The Incredibles 2 and get into Chris Pratt’s acceptance speech for the MTV Generation Award. We talk about beginning formation for the diaconate and ask, “What does a deacon do?”

The Preacher and the Popes ~ Billy Graham

What Does a Deacon Do?

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Join us for AFFL #046 Wrapping up 2017 With A Wedding! We catch up on the big events (like our son’s wedding!) and also reminisce about trips to Bend, Oregon and Milwaukee, a Murder Mystery dinner, a Burns Night Supper, helping the kids move (3 times in 3 months!) and spending time with family from the East Coast. We talk about our favorite new board games – Scythe, 7 Wonders Duel, and Star Wars Rebellion, and discuss the upcoming Lenten season along with the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and giving.

Links to Topics Discussed on the Show:

When You Give, When You Pray, When You Fast

The Boring Company Flamethrower

Top Shelf Gamer

7 Wonders Duel

Star Wars Rebellion

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Coasting? We catch the eclipse, and meet up at the Oregon Coast in Pacific City for a week with the rest of the Crawford Family. We visit some lighthouses, catch some crabs, and paint with Bob? Logan experiences “real life” while we’re away on vacation, and we discuss some books we are currently reading along with the potential advantages of supplementing the traditional with technology. Reviews for War for the Planet of the Apes, The Dark Tower, and Dunkirk, and boardgames Inis and Codenames.

Links to topics discussed on the show:

C.S. Lewis – On Reading Old Books

Adam Crawford – Reading Within Tradition

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Playin’ with cats and enjoying the Summer. We introduce you to our new kitty, go to a Brad Paisley concert, catch up on CEU’s, and hang out at Lake Tahoe. We review Spider Man Homecoming, The Mummy, Baby Driver, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Under the Shadow.

“There is a temptation which perennially besets every spiritual journey and pastoral work: that of thinking that the results depend on our ability to act and to plan. God of course asks us really to cooperate with his grace, and therefore invites us to invest all our resources of intelligence and energy in serving the cause of the Kingdom. But it is fatal to forget that ‘without Christ we can do nothing'” St. John Paul II

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Hello…It’s been a few days. We catch up on the last six months, and bring you reviews of the new Wonder Woman movie, the Nintendo Switch, and the Legend of Zelda. We also discuss the surprising conversion of the Bible Answer Man, offer a surprising product endorsement, and talk about new ministry directions for us.

 

Links to topics discussed on the show:

Girls Don’t Poop

Silence: A Movie Review

The photo that lost radio’s ‘Bible Answer Man’ thousands of listeners

Dominican Laity – Western Province

 

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Welcome to the Christmas Show! Tune in for a very special announcement!!

We catch up on Thanksgiving, home projects, our anniversary, and the election. We review Dr. Strange, The Arrival, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Pete’s Dragon, and Kubo and the Two Strings. We review the Echo Dot, Hue motion sensor, and Star Shower (As Seen On TV!). We discuss Advent and the true meaning of Christmas and share a shout out from Mac and Katherine at Catholic in a Small Town.

 

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We ease into fall by spending Labor Day weekend with the family at Raging Waters and heading to the fair. Adam goes to Nashville, and the youth group heads to Six Flag’s Discovery Kingdom for On Fire. We talk about Mother Teresa’s canonization, what makes someone a saint, and praying the divine office. We review Hell or High Water, The Magnificent Seven, Deepwater Horizon, The Little Prince, Apples latest software updates, and talk about unplugging for one night a week.

Links to topics discussed in the show:

The Augustine Institute’s online program: Formed

Laudate App

My article: Can Miracles Be (Dis)Proven?

Catholic Vitamins

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Our most jam packed episode yet! We experience the beauty of Yosemite and Missy and Ethan head to Kraków Poland for World Youth Day!

We get political with the American Solidarity Party and prepare to cut the cord. We give you our reviews of Star Trek Beyond, Ghost Busters, Suicide Squad, and the current Poké craze. We also review the Hulu and Netflix original programs 11.22.63 and Stranger Things.

 

Links to things discussed on the show:

The American Solidarity Party

Just Ahead Travel Guides App

Journey Trailer

Journey Review (not entirely spoiler free)

 

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We catch up on our life over the last two months, including Logan’s graduation and having his wisdom teeth removed. Seth completes his Rite of Passage in Bend, and we take a spur of the moment trip to Crater Lake. We celebrate Independence Day, Missy’s birthday, Adam’s birthday, and the beauty of Lake Tahoe! Our priest, Father Mike, retires and we get a new priest, Father Innocent from Rwanda. We discuss World Youth Day, and overcoming divisions, both as Christians and in the culture at large. Alright, Alright, Alright!

We review the movies Captain America Civil War, X-Men Apocalypse, Independance Day Resurgence, The Shallows, The Walk, The Legend of Tarzan, and Central Intelligence. We also briefly review the PS4 game Uncharted 4 A Thief’s End, and discuss ABC’s upcoming sitcom “Speechless” about a non-verbal teen with CP which stars Mini Driver.

Links and Videos to things discussed on the show:

After Ethan’s Rite of Passage, I wrote a blog post detailing some of my thoughts on the process. You can check out my article here:

A Rite of Passage

And here, as promised, are the videos of Logan post-op after having his wisdom teeth removed, along with the trailer for Speechless:

 

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