Stop Dreading Disagreements
A lot of us dislike conflict, and because of this, we dread even the concept of facing disagreements. Often, however, disagreements are unavoidable, and sometimes even necessary. There’s good news, though! If we take a caring and loving approach to disagreements, we will have healthier, more pr … [Read More...]
Zombie Apocalypse: Spirituality, Sex, and the Lay Vocation
At the upcoming USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, my wife and co-author, Lisa Popcak, will be leading a panel titled, The Family and Sexuality: Challenges and Opportunities. One of the first questions the panel will address is, “What is often overlooked when attempting to evan … [Read More...]
Hormonal Contraception Affects Future Children’s Health (UPDATED)
A new study published in the journal, Evolution Psychological Science found that hormonal contraceptives make women prone to choose mates with an immune system to their own. This study found that c … [Read More...]
Does My Husband Have a Right to Sex?
On her Facebook page, Rose Sweet, who has a wonderful ministry to divorced Catholics, posted the troubling story of a woman whose husband was cheating on her. The couple's pastor counseled the wife … [Read More...]
Becoming a Better Family
When life gets busy, family time and family relationships tend to fall by the wayside. We drive our kids to extra curricular activities and run errands, and while these things are important, … [Read More...]
“I Can’t Believe You Said That!” When Words Hurt
When things get heated, our “fight or flight” response kicks in, but sometimes our reaction is to take the “fight” response a bit too literally. When someone speaks rudely to us, or yells at us, we yel … [Read More...]
St. Joseph: Our Father? – Part 1
Guest post by Dave McClow.Fatherlessness has become an epidemic in our society: 43% of our kids grow up without fathers (US Census), approaching a catastrophe rivaling the 1918 flu pandemic when … [Read More...]
“It’s Like We’re On The Same Wavelength!” – Metaphor or Neuroscience?
We all love those moments of meeting someone, or spending time with them, and everything just “clicks.” We say the same thing at the same time, feel the same emotions, or have the same opinions. Oft … [Read More...]
Become A Certified Catholic Counselor or Life Coach–Holy Apostles College & Seminary Offers 2 New Programs
Would you like to discover how to apply the timeless wisdom of our Catholic faith and cutting-edge insights from contemporary psychology to help the faithful lead more graceful and abundant … [Read More...]
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