How-to Catholic

New Year, New You…. The world says it’s time for resolutions, but should we even care? As you begin to consider what’s in store for 2018, Kevin and Lisa take a look at the lives we are living and the story we will tell.

On the podcast today, your hosts discuss how your lives are a narrative. Where have you been? Where are you going? And who is helping you get there? Join us as we ring in the new year by considering the story of your life.

SHOWNOTES

How-to Resolutions

How-to Habits

Want to get out of debt and transform your relationship with money? Learn more about WalletWin and listen to Lisa’s interview with Amanda on How-to Debt.

Our friends, Jonathan and Amanda are currently hosting Finance Fixer Upper – a FREE 3-part online workshop to teach you how to kick bad money habits to the curb and re-write your money story in 2018.

Once their course opens, to have Kevin and Lisa cover $50 of your tuition, use this link to WalletWin and use the code Cotter50 at checkout. (The course will open its doors from December 26th until January 14th at midnight!)

(Yes, we love you and we REALLY want you to be in control of your finances!)

So be sure to sign up for the FREE workshop at financefixerupper.com/cotter!

Quotes From This Episode

“Man is in his actions and practice…essentially a storytelling animal.” – Alasdair Macintyre

Saint Quotes to Live By

“The world is thy ship and not thy home.” – St. Therese of Lisieux

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Get excited, Christmas is almost here!… On the podcast today Kevin and Lisa give you part three of their three-part, Adult Jesse Tree series. Covered in the episode are many of the moments in Salvation History that most of us don’t really think about or know about, such as the split of the kingdom, the exile, and the return.

SHOWNOTES

Want to get out of debt and transform your relationship with money? Learn more about WalletWin and listen to Lisa’s interview with Amanda on How-to Debt.

Our friends, Jonathan and Amanda are currently hosting Finance Fixer Upper – a FREE 3-part online workshop to teach you how to kick bad money habits to the curb and re-write your money story in 2018.

Once their course opens, to have Kevin and Lisa cover $50 of your tuition, use this link to WalletWin and use the code Cotter50 at checkout. (The course will open its doors from December 26th until January 14th at midnight!)

(Yes, we love you and we REALLY want you to be in control of your finances!)

So be sure to sign up for the FREE workshop at financefixerupper.com/cotter!

Book: Walking with God

FOCUS’ Salvation History Bible Study (Kevin oversaw this project… and it’s all FREE)

Maccabeats

Hasmonean

Candlelight

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The Adult Jesse Tree Continues… On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa give you part two of a three-part series on Salvation History.

In this show, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and David and how they played crucial roles in carrying God’s plan forward. As we try to grow closer to Jesus this Advent, our study of the Old Testament can help us understand why Jesus had to come in the first place.

SHOWNOTES

Join the Cotter’s support team! https://www.focus.org/missionaries/kevin-cotter

Remember, your contributions are tax-deductible and not only does your tithe help support the podcast, it also helps support FOCUS!

Saint Quotes To Live By

“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ” St. Jerome

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Advent is a time of preparation… a time to think about the past and why God needed to send us a Savior. On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa will begin part one of a three-part series on Salvation History for an adult version of the Jesse Tree.

To begin the series, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing most of Genesis as they look at the lives Adam, Noah, and Abraham and learn how they paved the way for a Savior. Along the way their lessons will be applied to our own lives today.

SHOWNOTES

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Saint Quotes To Live By

“I do not want to be a saint by halves. I am not afraid to suffer for you. I only fear one thing – that I should keep my own will.” St. Therese of Lisieux

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It’s that time of year again…shopping for Christmas gifts. But, how do we not just buy stuff, but give memorable presents that help to honor the people who are receiving our gifts? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing not only how to give thoughtful presents, but also an awesome list of specifically Catholic gift ideas.

Plus, on today’s episode, Kevin will have a quote that can help when you’re facing a challenge and Lisa will preview a new how-to Catholic series that will start next week.

Gift Ideas

Monastarygreetings.com

Movies

National Catholic Register list of the Top 100 Pro-Catholic Movies

Nun Better Popcorn

Alcohol/Food/Coffee

Drinking with the Saints Book

Monk Wine Cover and Nun Wine Cover

Grace Before Meals by Fr. Leo

The Vatican Cookbook

Kitchen Rosary

Mystic Monk Coffee

Happy Saints Coffee Mugs

Magazines

Catholic Digest

Tidings Magazines

Radiant Magazine

Verily Magazine

Valiant Magazine

Papal Blessings

For Her

Novena Bracelet

For Him

Papal Colognes

St. Christopher Belt Buckle

For Kids

Shining Light Dolls

Tiny Saints

Glory Stories

Brick Nativity

One 2 Believe

Sacred Heart Toys

CatholicChild.com

Magnifikid

St. Mary’s Messenger

Saint Quotes to Live By

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” – St. Augustine

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The podcast is back and Thanksgiving is here. In a culture that seems to have everything, we ironically fail to be grateful for what we have. How can we reverse this trend? How can we truly be thankful this Thanksgiving? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss four ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude.

Plus, on today’s episode, there’s a new segment, Saints Quotes to Live By. Kevin and Lisa will begin with a female Doctor of the Church and throw an unofficial hack and highlight into the mix.

Saint Quotes to Live By:

“Prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God.” St. Teresa of Avila

Blessed Is She Journal

Matt Swaim on Twitter – gratitude tweets on Twitter – he’s on day 2152!!

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Are you in a rut? Or, maybe you’ve been in a rut before and it took you awhile to get out? This week Kevin shares one simple way to get out of a rut by examining how the disciples left their old lives to follow Jesus.

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Becoming a saint is not a thing of the past. Even today, saints are being made and Chiara Corbella Petrillo is just one of them. Looking for some inspiration in this vale of tears? You’ve found it.

P.S. I wrote this post a few months after Chiara passed away. This June the cause for her canonization was opened. I always knew that would happen. If you need a miracle, put it through the hands of Chiara! Lisa

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As Catholics, we have a number of phrases and sayings we use with one another on a consistent basis. One of the most common sayings is “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” This quote is popularly attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.  But, did St. Francis of Assisi really say this? And, did he really live this out as his primary means of evangelization? Find out more in this blogcast.

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Ever wonder why after 12 years of marriage Kevin and Lisa only have three kids? Today’s blogcast by host Lisa Cotter was written in 2012, back when they only had two, but it still explains the reason.

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