Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints

The Lavigne's basement flooded again and the kids are upstairs all the time. So, one Lenten sacrifice has had to be modified. Lori and Michael talk about a moving article by Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute.

From no water to too much water the Lavigne's had quite a weekend. Plus Michael is thinking of creating a new video game and Lori is a recording artist.

Michael is proud of having a good first few days of Lent. Lori and Michael pick a topic a few minutes into the episode: raising kids to have grateful hearts. Plenty of banter to end the episode including Michael's growing beard.

Raising 8 has t-shirts for sale! Lori and Michael have a great (and fun) conversation with the "elephant in the room", Fr. Kevin Cook, about fostering a culture of vocations in the home. Fr. Kevin is the pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Seekonk, Massachusetts and the Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Fall River.

Lori is officially the football expert in the family. Michael and Lori talk about "Why Sacramental Marriage Matters" to celebrate National Marriage Week.

Pierced ears. Super Bowl picks. A child needing to be picked up and a child throwing a fit. Oh, and Lori and Michael talk about preparing to enter the season of Lent as a family.

Lori's fantasy quarterbacks will be facing off in the Super Bowl. Michael and Lori talk about fighting in the family for good and for bad.

Michael and Lori attempt to create a video version of this episode (and fail), re-model a bathroom, and understand the word "plump." They discuss the Rules of the Family that they heard a priest talk about a few months ago to give the perspective of parents.

Happy New Year from Raising 8! Lori and Michael talk about teaching our children how to pray.

Michael and Lori hosted their first Raising 8 Live episode. Microphones not working, potential t-shirt ideas, resolutions, and plenty of banter are just some of the fun that occurred. Thank you to all 6 listeners and Happy New Year!