RTB092: Halfway through Lent, Dom and Melanie see where they fall short and how Jesus reaches out to them; discuss how they assess books the kids want to read; and talk about a repertoire of recipes that use up leftovers.

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RTB091: This week, Dom takes the Scouts camping in below freezing temps while Melanie entertains the others at home; they discuss why Confirmation requires proof of 1st Communion; make Peruvian steak and baked potato soup; and talk about cleaning our own temples of the Spirit.

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RTB090: This week, Dom and Melanie bought a new deep freezer and Dom is excited; a shelf collapses out of the blue; visit Dom’s parents; celebrate the last Lucy’s allergies going away; read the latest Dresden Files book; and find Abraham on the Mount of Transfiguration

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RTB089: This week, Dom and Melanie celebrate a birthday; discuss the Texas snowpocalypse; offer an excellent, quick Mexican rice hack; watch Good Will Hunting; review The Memoirs of Peter and Death Comes for the Archbishop; and begin Night Prayer with the kids for Lent.

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RTB088: This week, Dom and Melanie talk about clearing another food allergy hurdle; discuss why they don’t do much for Valentine’s; try to figure out what to do about summer vacation; explain why they’re staying home on Ash Wednesday; and talk about new books they’re read: Peace Talks and The Space Between Worlds.

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RTB087: Dom and Melanie talk about winter when you’ve grown up with snow versus coming to it later; why Melanie doesn’t want to move to Florida (hint: falling iguanas!); a great fish and chips recipe; and Dom watches The Godfather, Part 2 for the first time.

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RTB086: In the midst of the winter doldrums, the Betts go for a very cold winter hike with the Scouts; overcome another food allergy; Melanie dives into the world of Star Wars novels and find they’re good; and Dom gets nostalgic over the Breakfast Club.

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RTB085: Dom and Melanie discuss Good Discourse, which was the name of a conference where Melanie gave a talk on humility and writing; talk about sharing their music and memories with the kids; discover the magic of potato starch; and enjoy British TV detectives and a Russian novel.

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RTB084: You could tell from our intro music and podcast tagline, Dom and Melanie are big into sea shanties and so we discuss the new TikTok sea shanty trend; sing the praises of dehumidifiers; love our huge, new Dutch oven; and identify with poor Eli being woken up by Samuel in Sunday’s reading.

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RTB083: As the kids are getting older, Dom and Melanie switch up the evening routine; they go for a hike on a cold, but beautiful winter’s day; remember a friend from her humorous obituary; talk about the Friendship of Christ; and consider St. Gregory Nazianzen’s take on temptations and our baptism.

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