Gratitude is a lot more than a motivational slogan. It’s rooting ourselves in the reality of God’s love. Today, Jo and Enriquez talk about what it means to live out gratitude every single day.

💓Why gratitude is so transformative and important.

🤝 Practicing gratitude deepens our relationships and strengthens our mental health.

🤰 Jo has a story you don’t want to miss ;)

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SCRIPTURES:

God wants what is GOOD for us:

John 10:10

“…I came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly.”

Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Psalms 84:11

“For the Lord God is a sun and a shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good things does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”

Gratitude in Scripture:

Psalms 107

“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good…”

1 Thessalonians 5:16

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”

Philippians 4:6

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

John 6:11

“Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.”

James 1:2

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.”

LINKS & BOOKS

“A Long Obedience In The Same Direction,” by Eugene H. Peterson

“One Thousand Gifts,” by Ann Voskamp

Make a gratitude jar - This site has one idea that may inspire you, but you can do this however you like!

Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 2603 & 2604

Andrew Klavan is a popular podcast host with The Daily Wire, best-selling author, screenwriter, and most importantly, a dear friend. Just in time for Christmas shopping, we’re talking about his books and some of his recommended reads, as well as culturally tame topics like the battle between belief and unbelief, and the importance of women as women.

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LINKS to Klavan’s books discussed on the podcast:

The Truth and Beauty

The Great Good Thing: A secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ

When Christmas Comes

A Strange Habit of Mind

 Advent invites us to prepare and celebrate Christmas in a way that our secular culture overlooks. We have four weeks to prepare for the Messiah - and celebrate the Christian "new year"! Share your traditions with us: [email protected]

📅 Jo and Enriquez discuss resolutions for the Christian new year which starts November 27!

🥐 What are some of our Advent traditions… and is it OK to change them if they’re not working for us?

📚 We have some amazing book recommendations that are perfect for Advent- check out the links below for the full list!

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LINKS to Advent reading:

The Life of Christ, by Archbishop Fulton Sheen 

Chapter 1: The Early Life of Christ.

When Christmas Comes: A Yuletide Mystery by Andrew Klavan

This is not a religious book, but a thoughtful Christmas mystery novel that is perfect holiday leisure reading. Available in hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook.

EWTN’s Advent Page

A helpful resource for the background of Advent, religious devotions for the season, and further reading.

The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home by Clayton & Lawler

Whether you’re single or leading a family, this book has wonderful, practical tips for observing the seasons of faith, including Advent in our homes.

The Cultivate What Matters Joyful Holiday Worksheet

Children's Advent Books:

King of the Golden City (Original version | Boys’ version)

Not technically an Advent book, here is why Enriquez wants you to reat it...it's an allegory about the King Jesus visiting a young child's home and how he or she prepares for His visit each time. There are versions for both boys and girls.

Storybooks for Advent: Can be found on Amazon

Jo loves these books for her kids. Each one is a different story of a child traveling toward Bethlehem!

Stereotypically categorized as a “guy” problem, pornography is pervasive in our culture and impacts all of us.

Today Jo and Producer Kyle chat about…

🧐Why attempts to limit pornography aren’t universally celebrated

🧠 How pornography can become an addiction

🗣What you can do as a parent to prepare and protect your kids in a sex saturated culture

🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♂️Practical steps for moving towards health and getting free

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LINKS:

10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Porn

XXXChurch.com

Fight the New Drug

The world is confused about what a woman even is today, but God gave us a “feminine genius” that we can exercise to help heal our broken culture.

Today Jo and Enriquez chat about…

♀️♂️ How the differences between men and women are complementary, not competitive.

👧👩👵 What women can uniquely contribute to a world broken by materialism.

🤰 Why we should not tacitly accept attempts to redefine or erase women. Transgender ideology harms the men, women, and children it touches.

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LINKS:

Mulieris Dignitatem:

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html

John Paul II’s Letter To Women:

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1995/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women.html

…that is the question.

🗳️ The Midterms are coming…what’s a Christian woman to do?

📚 The Bible and other Christian teachings have some solid guidance on this question.

👶 In a move that will surprise no one, abortion comes up. #SorryNotSorry

LINKS

https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/45887/what-does-the-catholic-church-teach-about-voting-a-cna-explainer

With more than 2 decades of marriage between the 2 of them, Jo and Enriquez take a crack at dating advice.  💏

👰🏽🤵🏽 Dating has a purpose!

💔 …and the world is very confused about it.

🫀 …but God isn’t! We talk about His awesome ideas for love.

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This week’s topic is not controversial AT ALL 😘

Lions and Tigers and Uterus Transplants… Oh my!

💉 Should we take a beat before endorsing IVF?

🤰 What’s so wrong with surrogacy, anyway?

🫁 Uterus transplants are now a thing, but are they a GOOD thing? (Also, lungs and hearts are the only two organ emoji)

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Jo had the audacity to take a vacation, but the show went on thanks to producer Kyle!

Kyle and Lauren covered the whole gamut of human interests and emotions, from…

🎃☕The definitive answer on whether pumpkin belongs in coffee

🗓️ A momentous anniversary in Kyle’s life

💪 Who would win in an Enriquez v. Jo arm wrestling contest

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✈️ Jo’s fighter pilot uncle fact-checks our ignorance of military spending (thanks, fam)

🍁☕🗓️ Reflecting on miscarriage & this season of our lives

🪕 Jo finally has a decent music suggestion: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers

🐑 Not losing hope when our church’s shepherds fail and fall

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Links:

Yellow-Backed Fly - song and lyrics by Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers | Spotify