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What do you do if you discover your child has stumbled upon pornography? How can you handle this situation with sensitivity, care and compassion? What are the next steps?  Fr Kristopher Cowles is back for a follow up episode to last week where we talked about How to talk with your kids about porn and keeping them safe. But if it's too late and porn has already found your child or loved one, and you need some guidance on what to do now. Fr Cowles gives us some scripting ideas on opening up the conversation to talk about it, and how to find healing and recovery.

Be sure to check out the oodles of resources that we have linked below.

PRAYER: You have the direct link already :-) Seek the Lord's Guidance, He will direct you.

STRIVE  STRIVE Homepage (strive21.com)

Covenant Eyes  The Best Porn Addiction Resources in 2024 (covenanteyes.com)

Fight the New Drug  Fight the New Drug Live Presentations About Porn

Integrity Restored  Podcast | IntegrityRestored.com

The Augustine Way  The Augustine Way | Guide Book (augway.org)

RPR show Fr. Kristopher Cowles and Fr. Kevin O'Dell - RPL 6.12.24 1/2 | Real Presence Radio

Chastity.com  Chastity

Formed.org The Brain Science of Pornography | Redeeming Our Vision | Episode 3 - Redeeming Our Vision - FORMED

Focus on the Family Equipping Your Kid to Resist Pornography - Focus on the Family

Truth & Love  You searched for pornography - Truth & Love (truthandlove.com)Resources - Truth & Love (truthandlove.com)

USCCB  Create-in-Me-a-Clean-Heart-Statement-on-Pornography.pdf (usccb.org)

Resources from our diocesan Safe Environment Office:  

Internet Safety 101: Pornography

Internet_Pornography_101_-_Copyright.pdf (internetsafety101.org)

Resources (missingkids.org)

The Best Digital Resources for Awesome Families: Protect Young Eyes

The Best Digital Resources for Awesome Families: Protect Young Eyes

Pornography is everywhere, yet nobody wants to talk about it. It's a sensitive topic that we can feel unequipped to talk about with our kiddos, not exactly sure where to go for the right resources and how to even bring the topic up. You're not alone! In this episode Fr Kristopher Cowles is in the studio with his wisdom, knowledge and gentle delivery on this topic. He will walk us through how we can address this uncomfortable topic (because as parents-we must) and steps we can take to guard our family & home. And how to have a smart, sensitive, thoughtful, open conversation with our kiddos--- as well as providing great resources to help you feel more educated and confident in defending your family against pornography, the new drug!

Be sure to check out the oodles of fantastic resources we have listed below in the show notes. And please share this episode with others, so we can help protect our kiddos. Families and Domestic Church!

PRAYER: You have the direct link already :-) Seek the Lord's Guidance, He will direct you.

STRIVE  STRIVE Homepage (strive21.com)

Covenant Eyes  The Best Porn Addiction Resources in 2024 (covenanteyes.com)

Fight the New Drug  Fight the New Drug Live Presentations About Porn

Integrity Restored  Podcast | IntegrityRestored.com

The Augustine Way  The Augustine Way | Guide Book (augway.org)

RPR show Fr. Kristopher Cowles and Fr. Kevin O'Dell - RPL 6.12.24 1/2 | Real Presence Radio

Chastity.com  Chastity

Formed.org The Brain Science of Pornography | Redeeming Our Vision | Episode 3 - Redeeming Our Vision - FORMED

Focus on the Family Equipping Your Kid to Resist Pornography - Focus on the Family

Truth & Love  You searched for pornography - Truth & Love (truthandlove.com)Resources - Truth & Love (truthandlove.com)

USCCB  Create-in-Me-a-Clean-Heart-Statement-on-Pornography.pdf (usccb.org)

Resources from our diocesan Safe Environment Office:  

Internet Safety 101: Pornography

Internet_Pornography_101_-_Copyright.pdf (internetsafety101.org)

Resources (missingkids.org)

The Best Digital Resources for Awesome Families: Protect Young Eyes

The Best Digital Resources for Awesome Families: Protect Young Eyes

A common misconception is that Mary is just for Catholics, and this is simply not true.  Msgr Charles Mangan, an expert in Mariology, joins us from Maryland to chat and answer questions about Mary and how she can have a special place in ALL of our lives. We also address the question floating around for years--"Do Catholics "worship" Mary?" (and what is a "Monsignor" anyways?)

We don't want you to miss out on having the best Lady in your life, if you haven't gotten to know the Mother of our Lord yet. Tune in to get to know about Our Blessed Mother. 

More info on Marian Consecration coming soon, but in the meantime:

Amazon.com: 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration (Audible Audio Edition): Michael E. Gaitley, Randall Witt, Michael E. Gaitley: Audible Books & Originals

Every one of us have, are, or will experience grief. Whether it is the loss of a loved one through death, or the loss of relationship, job, addiction, or a situation. Sadly, we can't avoid grief in this life. Deb Hadley has experienced deep and devastating grief with the loss of her 2 children: Kaylie and Tyler. On her journey of mourning them and learning to live life again-she has learned how to suffer with a purpose and transform her sorrow into joy by leaning into Christ and His Word. Tune in to hear her incredible and inspiring story!

Deb Hadley | Inspirational Speaker and Christian Author: https://www.debhadley.com/

Home (kthumblehearts.org): https://kthumblehearts.org/

Facebook Daily God Boost: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041555605238

April Showers bring May flowers-- and Mary Gardens. The month of May is dedicated to Mary and mothers, and what better way to honor our mothers than with FLOWERS! Melissa from "The Catholic Garden" joins us in this show to talk about flowers & Mary gardening. She shares their connection and symbolism to Our Blessed Mother that will help you grow in your faith. It's a sweet and intentional connection that you will want to see and hear!

The Catholic Garden Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicgarden?igsh=dzdnMzA2dXV6ejhs

Facebook Grow-a-long group: https://www.facebook.com/share/pomLjvYHepDxXRY7/?mibextid=A7sQZp

Etsy: https://thecatholicgarden.etsy.com  *use code MARYGARDEN for 15% off your order during the month of May. (Thank you, Melissa!)

Website www.thecatholicgarden.com

John Stokes Mary Gardens Collection

https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_stokes/?fbclid=IwAR1Fdh4f9fSNRrLQHhRhpZpcR0y2qEwR8noxtkEvzBhPB5ov3r26yNzHfXQ

Calling all gardeners and flower lovers! Raquel, from The Little Rose Shop, came up with a fantastic, easy-to-use guide to help you create & start a Mary Garden of your very own, step by step with intentionality (or add to one you already have). And you don't need to be a green thumb! She also shares her BEAUTIFUL, heartfelt story of how her ministry -The Little Rose Shop came to be. Their mission is "to bring faith into every day" and the goodies in their online shop show that. The Little Rose Shop has one of the BEST freebie vaults around too! Check out our links for your free Mary Garden Guide & resources, and links to the sweetest free printables for your domestic church.

Fr Jerry is back in the studio again to share about his family and home life growing up. He has an inspiring story about being raised in an intentional faith-filled home. They were Living Lit(urgical) in its original form. Tune in to the fun ways his mom created her own LIT creations for their family and the books that helped to shape Fr into the priest he is today. Fr Jerry Ranek is a priest in the St John the Baptist Pastorate in Sioux Falls, SD.

Resources:

Catholic Children's Bible: Click Here

60 Boy Saints for Catholic Children: Click Here

60 Girl Saints for Catholic Children: Click Here

Fr Jerry Ranek has the best response I've ever heard to the question, "Are you saved?" Many of us have been asked this question or heard it asked (about Catholics) and wonder. Fr Jerry has such a thoughtful and tender way of approaching this topic and question.

Making a "Resurrection/Easter Garden" is an easy and fun DIY anyone can do (kids especially love it), and you can even find most of the supplies at the dollar store. Start your Resurrection garden in Lent now, and it will become a beautiful Easter tablescape to enjoy. We will walk you through how to make your very own garden.

What are the Stations of the Cross? Where did they come from? And how you can bring this special lenten liturgical tradition into your home for a totally LIT lent? Stations are a great way to bring the Life of Jesus and our Church into your home, your Domestic Church! (I originally recorded this for "Catholic Living" last year. It's so good, that we are bringing it back for Living LIT).

Resources

Stations of the Cross for Kis (crafts and activities) https://www.catholicicing.com/stations-of-the-cross-for-kids

Look to Him and be Radiant: The Best Stations of the Cross Books for Kid: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2022/04/the-best-stations-of-cross-books-for.html

Look to Him and be Radiant: Using the Stations of the Cross as Inspiration for Lenten Acts of Charity: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2014/03/using-stations-of-cross-as-inspiration.html

Stations of the Cross | Loyola Press: https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/lent/stations-of-the-cross

Stations Of The Cross | USCCB: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/prayers-devotions/stations