Home But Not Alone

In this special BONUS episode, Tim is going to share all about his trip to the Holy Land! This is the perfect episode to listen to during Lent, to help you enter into Christ's Passion, by a little walk through the Holy Land.

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Today, we'll talk about the dangers of complaining (or "venting") against our spouses. We want to take this opportunity to practice gratitude and appreciation for our spouses, and to encourage you to look for things to say to uplift your spouse - and not to drag them down.

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Episode 8: Do You Live Under a Rock?

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Today, we chat about some of our ideas and traditions for observing Lent as a family. But we also talk about the importance of parents entering into the spirit of sacrifice and penance as Catholic adults, and with your spouse as a Catholic couple. What do you think of our ideas? And what would you add?

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The Origins of Lent from New Advent

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In this episode, we'll use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to define what virtue is. We'll help you become familiar with the theological and cardinal virtues, and talk about different practical ways to model these virtues for your children, and grow in them as a family.

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Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Virtues (CCC 1803)

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We can often get caught off guard when people say rude or unexpected things to us in public, and we can be unsure of how to respond in the moment. Today we will talk about how to have a charitable interpretation of inappropriate comments. And we'll build our arsenal of great (and sometimes funny) responses!

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A discussion of secondary infertility.

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I think the idea of “vocation” is often misunderstood, or maybe I should say not fully understood. We have “vocations awareness” and “vocation discernment” initiatives for our children, but I think there’s something vital we’re missing in the discussion, and we want to bring that out today, and encourage you in fostering a true sense of vocation in your children.

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Escapism is when we turn to things and behaviors in order to help us get away from the hardships of real life. We want to unpack what this commonly looks like, why it’s a problem, and  what we can do instead of attempting to “escape” from our lives.

Article Mentioned: Healthy Mind Platter

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Today we're going to play a little game called: Do You Live Under a Rock? We think most parents might!

Tim is going to ask some questions about Pop Culture, and Sara will show off how little she knows about it. Keep count of how many references YOU know, and let us know whether you live under a rock, too!

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Sara wants to introduce you to 5 Saints every mom needs to know.

From Mama Mary, to St. Therese and her mom Zelie, to St. John Bosco and more, these Saints are amazing witnesses and models for every mom!

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St. John Bosco's Educational Method

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Tim wants to introduce you to 5 Saints every dad needs to know.

From St. Joseph, to Thomas More, to JPII and more, these Saints are amazing witnesses and models for every dad!

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