“Man cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself.”
~ St. John Paul II

It sounds so simple: do good things that make me healthy, happy, & holy and avoid the things that stop me from thriving. But so often we feel like St. Paul: "For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want" (Romans 7:19). How do we practically move toward greater wholeness in our thoughts and actions, and how do we make that journey in the context of a marriage?

Andy Norton joins This Whole Life to share a valuable tool that he and his wife developed called Integrated Pathfinding. Integrated Pathfinding is based on a therapeutic intervention called Behavioral Activation, which they adapted with a foundation of faith into a weekly process for the good of their marriage and family life.

If you have a desire to follow the Lord more consistently and to be more connected to your spouse in the process, you'll love this conversation and the resource it offers!

Be sure to check out the Episode 25 show notes for a pdf step-by-step guide to Integrated Pathfinding.

Andy Norton is a passionate and mission-driven Catholic man with a desire to foster wholeness and holiness in the lives of God's people. He worked in ministry for 14 years, including evangelization work with FOCUS and NET Ministries. Andy is a graduate of the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Master's in Theology from the Augustine Institute. He now works as a Production Support Developer and lives in Eagan, Minnesota with his wife Sarah and their 4 children.

Chapters:
0:00: Introduction and Highs & Hards
15:22: Introducing Andy Norton
24:08: Context for Behavioral Activation
36:45: The value of Integrated Pathfinding
40:37: Marriage isn't about keeping score
46:18: Healthy boundaries in self-discovery
52:33: Shared meaning in the midst of conflict
56:47: Challenge By Choice & step-by-step Integrated Pathfinding

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Music: "You're Not Alone" by Marie Miller. Used with permission.