Catholic Family Matters

In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Betsy goes joy riding on the lawns of the CCM houses

• Paul is on fyah!!

• We get to meet a Favorite Catholic and good friend of Betsy's, Carol

• An ordinary faith is not a dull faith

• Listen to "The Commission" by CAIN as Betsy's Christian Music Pick of the Week

Links:

"The Commission" by CAIN

Exodus 90

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• Paul visits his old stomping ground

• Betsy retreats

• Betsy and Paul discuss 5 (or more) ways to help you nurture your child's faith

• Paul reads a reflection on the importance of giving God His due

• Betsy (re)introduces us to the song "There Was Jesus" by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton

Links:

Mea Culpa from Episode #29. This is the podcast from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Lent is a process, not an event

5 Ways to Nurture Your Child's Faith

There Was Jesus by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton

Exodus 90

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Betsy got to talk about food and Jesus

• Congrats to members of the Kosinski family

• Paul and Betsy discuss what it means to have a conversation with God

• A reflection on Jesus teaching His disciples how to pray

• Betsy intoduces us to "Broken Prayers" by Riley Clemmons

Links:

Article from FOCUS Missionaries on Prayer

"Broken Prayers" by Riley Clemmons

Exodus 90

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Paul realizes he's old

• Betsy's vision turns into calypso and Janice Joplin somethin' somethin' somethin'

• Paul and Betsy discuss how their respective Lent's are going, in all humility

• A lesson on sheep and goats from Jesus himself

• Betsy picks "Love Moved First" by Casting Crowns

Links:

If Lent Doesn't Make you Feel Good by Fr. Mike Schmitz

Love Moved First by Casting Crowns

Exodus 90

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Paul leads a Mardi Gras parade through his neighborhood

• Betsy gets to be courageously Catholic with Fr. Brian

• Lust is bad, thank God we have Chastity

• Humility can lead us through the season of Lent

• Judah and the Lion sing about our "Back's Against the Wall"

Links:

Here is the link to Bishop Barron's video on the Seven Deadly Sins for probably the last time

Newsletter from the Pillar, scroll down to "A Holy Lent" for reference to what we discussed

Back's Against the Wall by Judah and the Lion

Exodus 90

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Betsy got to devour a Swiss Cake Roll

• Paul chanted "He shoots, He scores, You stink (but the crowd used a differnt word here)"

• Betsy and Paul discuss how the sin of gluttony can affect our lives and how asceticism can counter act it

• Paul discusses coming off the mountain to your "native place" after a spiritual high

• Betsy introduces us to "The Blessing" by Elevation Worship

• Betsy and Paul discuss different Lenten resources for those who might need a little boost this Lent

Links:

"The Blessing" by Elevation Worship

Exodus 90

Links to Lenten Reflections/Retreats:

The Harvest by Catholify

Lent Resources from The Catholic Company

Best Lent Ever from Dynamic Catholic

The Pray More Lenten Retreat from the Pray More Novenas Couple

3 Month Free Trial for Lent from Hallow

Exodus Advent from Exodus 90

"Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation" by Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Paul scouts out a local retreat center

• Betsy gets impressed by the future goals of Pope St. John Paul II High School

• Why greed is a capital sin and how the virtue of generosity combats it

• A reflection on following God

• Betsy picks "The Saint that is Me" by Danielle Rose as our Music Pick of the Week

Links:

Greed from The Catholic Standard

The story of the old woman with two coins from Bible Gateway

The story of the rich old man and Lazarus from Bible Gateway

The Saint that is Me by Danielle Rose

Exodus 90

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Paul and Jarcia celebrate the life of their son Myles

• Betsy refuses to come off "the mountain"

• The pitfalls of sloth and a zeal for the mission

• How is your prayer life in our reflection

• What if by Matthew West is our Christian Music Pick of the Week

Links:

What If by Matthew West

7 Tips for Overcoming Boredom and Sloth by Dr. Andrew Swafford

Exodus 90 (not a sponsor)

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Paul's house smells like teen spirit

• Betsy is learning to appreciate the engineering mind

• You won't like me when I'm angry, but forgiveness helps

• Warning against echo chambers and using scripture to help overcome single-sidedness

• The healing meaning behind "Burn the Ships" by for King and Country

Links:

Exodus 90

What I Learned in 25 Years of Writing for Slate by William Saletan

Burn the Ships by for King and Country

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In today's episode of Catholic Family Matters:

• Chateau (or if you prefer, Casa) Kosinski gets hit with the Rona...and the flu

• Betsy and her husband take a death defying trip back from Michigan

• Envy is the daughter of Pride and Admiration is the antidote

• A head scratcher from Bishop Strickland of Tyler, TX

• Be A Light by Thomas Rhett, et. al. is the Christian Music Pick of the Week

Links:

Be A Light by Thomas Rhett

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