How-to Catholic

What is fashion, and why does it even matter? In today’s episode, Lisa chats with Catholic speaker, author, podcaster, wife, and mama Leah Darrow about the seemingly surface-y topic of fashion, but as you’ll hear, the conversation gets deep quickly. Discussion points include everything from the definition of fashion, to ethics and fashion, to where fashion can be found in scripture (yes it’s there). AND Leah even gives us a peek into her closet staples, as well as reveals where she shops!

SHOWNOTES

The True Cost Documentary

Where Leah Shops:

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Leah’s Website: leahdarrow.com

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How-to Challenge

The Closet Challenge: S1 Ep3 on the Do Something Beautiful Podcast

Hacks and Highlights

Help build the maternity ward and get a copy signed copy of Dating Detox! Click on the image below to donate!

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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! In this kickoff episode, we will be looking at the importance of knowing ourselves as we discuss two principles for how and why to be you. Along the way, we will discuss how social media can affect our self-image, the difference between being fully alive and fully comfortable and in a new segment of our podcast, Hacks and Highlights, we will be telling you how to get Catholic art on the cheap and an awesome Catholic pilgrimage for couples. Take a listen!

SHOWNOTES

St. John of God’s Biography

The Four Temperaments

Free Temperaments Quiz

Quotes from this Episode:

“The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” – Pope Benedict XVI

“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life for my sake will find it.” – Matthew 16:25

“Christ reveals man to himself” – Vatican II

“Comparison is the thief of joy” – Theodore Roosevelt

Hacks and Highlights

Where to find images to print your own Catholic art:

Mike and Kristi’s ministry, School of Love, and their Couples Pilgrimage to Rome

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Kevin: Twitter

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Easter is not just on Sunday, it’s a 50 day season! How will you live it? In today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss the significance of the Easter season, what feast days to look out for, and how to savor the season. Make sure to listen to the end for a special update on the future of the How-to Catholic podcast!

SHOWNOTES

Decorating for easter!

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Holy Week starts on Sunday, are you ready to enter into the mystery? In this episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss the beauty and meaning of Holy Week, along with practical ways to live it out.

SHOWNOTES

Quiet Holy Week activities for kids

Divine Mercy Novena (Begin on Good Friday)

Pascal Candle Kit

Pysanky – Everything you need to know from an amateur (Lisa)

Our 2014 eggs… because the 2015 and 2016 are still sitting on my phone.

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Kevin: Twitter

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Just a little update on the How-to Catholic Podcast!

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For many, encountering the homeless can be uncomfortable. You see them, you want to help, but you aren’t sure how to respond. In today’s episode Christ in the City missionary Blake Brouillette shares four easy ways you can turn encountering the homeless from an awkward experience to a welcomed one.

SHOWNOTES

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Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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For many, Jane Austen’s novels are better know as Hollywood chick flicks, however, there is so much more to her stories! In today’s episode, Lisa interviews Beth Sri on why everyone (including men!) should read Jane Austen not merely for entertainment value, but for what they can teach us about virtue and life.

SHOWNOTES

Beth’s favorite Jane Austen website: Jane Austen Center

Jane’s Prayers

Beth’s recommended movie versions of Jane’s novels

*Beth says: This is part of the Jane Austen Collection and has the best version available of Mansfield Park. All six novels were made into films in this collection. They are faithful to the stories, but lack the cinematography that the other more recent & modern adaptations offer.

Non-recommended movies, but FYI, they exist:

It was all things Jane when we recorded!

Beth’s memorabilia from her Jane Austen “pilgrimage”.

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LENT. IS. HERE. Don’t just give up chocolate this Lent; learn how to become like Jesus. Kevin and Lisa share their craziest Lenten sacrifices and help you make your own resolutions as they focus on the three themes of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

SHOWNOTES

Stations of the Cross Candles: Catholic Missionary Family (My old mommy blog!)

Journey towards Easter: Spiritual Reflections for the Lenten Season by Pope Emeritus Benedict

What Should I do for Lent? Pope Francis’ 10 Tips – Blog post by Kevin… it includes the quotes we used.

Books by Jacque Phillipe

Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux

The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin

formed.org – Netflix for Catholics

Lent 2017 Facebook Group

Blessing Bag Ideas

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Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

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Tired of today’s toxic dating scene? So were we. In this episode, Kevin and Lisa give you a behind the scenes look at their new book, Dating Detox. Learn more about why they wrote the book and why you (or someone you know) should go on a Dating Detox.

SHOWNOTES

Where to order Dating Detox

Lent 2017 Facebook Group

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So often time and money are two factors that keep up from pursuing what we want in life. This week Brian McAdam joins Kevin to talk about lifehacking skills that will help you win when it comes to what matters most.

SHOWNOTES

Brian’s website: www.brianmcadam.com

How to Travel for Free Series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

Post on how to get your iPhone to read to you.

Digital Rosary Link

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