Raising the Betts

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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RTB082: Dom and Melanie ring in the new year watching Avengers and then celebrate Lucia’s birthday on liturgical Epiphany with sushi, pho, and Grogu. Melanie bakes an amazing almond torta caprese, Dom watches Soul and Now You See; they discuss annual book reading goals; and then talk about making gifts of ourselves.

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* Best Torta Caprese Recipe – How to Make Chocolate Almond Flourless Cake

* The Gift That We Are – Mount Saint Mary's Abbey – Wrentham, MA

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RTB081: Merry Christmas from Dom and Melanie and all the Betts! It’s a low-key, stay-at-home Christmas this year and the Betts have experienced the sacraments, opened the gifts, eaten all the food, and watched the Christmas movies, including showing Home Alone to the kids for the first time.

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RTB080: This week, Dom and Melanie get snowed in and prepare for Christmas; face an allergy obstacle; discuss the three kinds of Christmas movies–including ones they’re watching; and then meditate on the beautiful reflection of St. Bernard of Clairvaux of the Annunciation and waiting for Mary’s “Yes”.

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* Fourth Sunday of Advent | USCCB

* Universalis: Office of Readings

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StarQuest (SQPN) wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This is Dom Bettinelli, CEO of SQPN, with a special message. In 2020, the StarQuest Network has continued to fulfill our mission of exploring the intersection of faith and pop culture through our many entertaining and informative programs. Our listeners have responded generously through their financial support and have helped us to reach the break-even point of our current financial obligations this year.

As we look forward to 2021, we have plans to reach more new audiences with more of the life-changing and uplifting programming we’ve been creating for more than a decade. This is why it is very important that we hear from you this Advent and Christmas—the time when non-profits receive most of their support for the year.

If you are already a supporter of StarQuest, we thank you and ask you to prayerfully consider increasing your support at this time.

If you are not yet a supporter, please become one now. Every gift counts. Could you give $15, or even just $10 per month? That lets us provide more than 40 hours of professionally produced shows with compelling content every month. We have special thank-you gifts for donors at several giving levels.

And thanks to a generous gift from a Starquest supporter, when you start a new Patreon monthly pledge at sqpn.com/give, the first three months will be matched by an equal amount from our donor, up to $6,000 total.

If you are a business owner, or just want to provide a leadership level of support, we have a special giving level for sponsors, like in public broadcasting. For $500 per month, you or your business can sponsor one of the shows on our network. Listeners will hear a message in every episode thanking you for your sponsorship and giving your web site. We’ll also have your name and link on the SQPN web page and in the show notes of every episode during your sponsorship. Find more details at sqpn.com/sponsor

Whatever level of support you can offer, whether large or small, please show your support for SQPN this Christmas, and remember that your gifts are tax-deductible.

Just go to sqpn.com/give. That’s sqpn.com/give.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

RTB079: Scout day! Dom and some of the Betts spend the day in the great outdoors doing Scouting, while Melanie and Lucia spend the day making Santa Lucia treats. Plus latkes for Hannukah, Ready Player Two final review, Melanie catching up on Star Wars Rebels, and finding joy in the 3rd week of Advent in 2020.

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* Completing Crossword Puzzles on iPad with Apple Pencil – Bettnet.com

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RTB078: Dom and Melanie celebrate an allergy milestone; decorate for Christmas earlier than usual; talk about what makes The Mandalorian so great–and not just for Star Wars fans; cook a spatchcocked chicken; and discuss how they prepare the way in the 2nd week of Advent.

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RTB077: Dom and Melanie celebrate Thanksgiving with a bigger than usual bird; go to Mass as a whole family for the first time in 8 months; have a Star Wars marathon; thoroughly enjoy the Queen’s Gambit; and on the 1st Sunday of Advent discuss what we are watching for and where are we looking.

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RTB076: The Betts are back together! Melanie updates on her recovery from surgery, Dom relates how he’s keeping the household together, they discuss some of their successful suppers, and then talk about shows they watched and books they’ve read.

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* A Confession | BritBox

* A Gathering Storm – National Geographic

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RTB075: While Melanie recovers from minor surgery, Dom welcomes their eldest daughter Isabella to the show to find out more about one of these Betts they’re raising, discussing her interests, books she’s reading, recipes she’s cooking, Scouting, and of course, what she loves about Star Wars.

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