Raising Kids In These Times is HARD!

How do we do it?

How do we raise our children to be in this word but not of it?

What is the secret?

Is there a formula, a road map, a sequence of strategies and tactics?

In this episode we continue our discussion inadvertently begun a couple of weeks ago, focusing on kids and what they and we have to deal with, and how to handle it.

How different is it from the past?

And, yes, there is a formula, which we gladly share!

In the past, Beth and Kristofer have talked about how to do family prayer.

In this episode, they discuss how to be a family of prayer.

They answer how long it takes to "get there" and share some of what it takes, without getting into tactics or strategies or specific practices.

Being a family of prayer is a way of life, not a set of check boxes!

With that in mind, they discuss why it is important to be closer to God and our family, what it means to be a harmonious family, and how to be it.

What is Moral Relativism?

What is wrong with it?

How do I counteract it?

In this Episode, Beth and Kristofer discuss Moral Relativism and what we can do to fight it and overcome it, despite the Devil's attempts to stop them from sharing the secrets!

(You'll have to listen to the first part at least to hear the story!)

All Souls Day is an often overlooked day of remembrance.

Beth and Kristofer explain why the Church celebrates the lives of all the Souls not yet in Heaven.

They touch on Purgatory and the path to Heaven.

They talk about why we should pray for our deceased loved ones and even those souls who nobody prays for.

Also,  Beth and Kristofer answer why it is an important day to us as Catholics., why we should remember and celebrate it, and why we pray for the souls in Purgatory.

All Saints Day is the day we celebrate the lives of all of the Saints, and the gift they are to us.

But why?

What is so important about having a generic day to celebrate people we don't know about?

Don't we already have a day for the "famous" saints?

Beth and Kristofer explain why Catholics make it a point to celebrate the lives of the Holy Men and Women in Heaven.

Is Halloween the Devil's Holiday?

Is it bad to go trick-or-treating?

In this episode of On the Road to Perfection, Beth and Kristofer discuss "The Perils of Halloween" and what it is as both a secular "holiday" and a Catholic celebration of the Holy Saints.

They answer all of our questions about Halloween, and what we can do and what we shouldn't do.

What is a Mystery, in the Catholic sense?

We all know the spray-painted, flower-laden, Shaggy-and-Scooby-style whodunit mystery.

But what is a Catholic Mystery?

Beth and Kristofer unmask the meaning behind the word "mystery" and the different Mysteries of the Catholic Faith in this lively episode of On the Road to Perfection!

Angels we have heard on high! Or at least heard of from on high.

This episode includes an interruption by the demons from the start - so much so we had to re-record!

Calling out Lucifer, we jump right into giving the etymology of the word "angel," defining their perfection in true HOO manner.

We talk about the type of beings angels are as well as the type of doing that they do.

We discuss their wings, their appearance in scripture, and their history in art.

We even talk about how they are revealed to us, and answer the question about naming your Guardian Angel.

If you ever wondered how they interact with the demons, Kristofer describes it in a way his party DJ experience can relate to. Need a bouncer?

Oh, and Beth throws a music reference at Kristofer that he doesn't get right away!

There is a gnawing question for Catholics and a point of contention Protestants have with us concerning good works.

So, having been asked "What Are Good Works?" by our listener, former Protestant Debra, Beth and I took to the streets to explore the question, the reasoning behind the answer, and that nagging idea about whether or not good works are necessary for our salvation.

Beth points out shortly after we began walking that I did a good work inadvertently - woohoo! - and we finish with pointing out that our brothers and sisters in Christ are actually known for their good works.

And, of course, I have to throw some Monty Python into the mix. - Kristofer

The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, Marriage, Nuptials, and the ever-endearing "mawwiage" from The Princess Bride...

However we refer to it, do we truly understand it?

This Sacrament is misunderstood, taken for granted, and completely ignored by many people, but Beth and Kristofer stand up for this extremely important Sacrament.

They explain the importance of it, why we should cherish it, and who needs to be involved in the actual Rite.

And keep an ear out for Beth's dig at Kristofer - it's a funny moment that inadvertently proves the point...Sparky!