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an intro to Familiaris Consortio
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Words from Pope John Paul II and my dad.
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What does justice mean in family life?
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more on responding vs. reacting - it takes practice
Bishop Barron's seven deadly sins video
Blog post on resilience
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it's a habit
a good article: especially the benefits of gratitude
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I use a three part process
assess (or identify)
decide (what things in your life you want to change)
do (choose if you act on it or accept what is)
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another essential key to building resilience - what nourishes or depletes us?
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some practical thoughts that have worked for me
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pivotal moment: my life is not my own
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building your village
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From the publisher's feed
The Church is experiencing a profound renewal — a new springtime of faith. But what does that look like in your home? In your parish? In your daily life?
We are living in a time of…
Let's explore what it means to live as an authentic Catholic family in our time: the beauty of the Faith, the reality of raising children in Christ, the struggles and triumphs of Catholic life, and how ordinary families become instruments of the New Evangelization. From marriage and parenthood to education and community, let's look at how joy—rooted in Christ and His Church—might become the normal rhythm of Catholic life.
Let's usher in the New Springtime Pope John Paul II proclaimed. Catholic family life doesn't have to look perfect to be beautiful. The world doesn't need more noise. It needs to see Catholics living with conviction, charity, and contagious joy.
Let's make joy normal.

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