Laurel, a delightful Catholic mom over at MuffinDome Blog has a lovely reflection on the best way to command authentic obedience from your children. She offers her own insightful comments in response to somethings she read in Parenting with Grace. She writes… We are entering into the years where we begin expecting obedience from our toddler. Obviously, it is not that easy — even if she understands what I’m asking her to do, she doesn’t jump to it right away. It... Read more
It seems like anger is the topic of the day. Earlier, my wife and I were discussing the Christian response to anger on More2Life Radio. Shortly after I got off the air, I came across an article titled, The Furious Mysteries in which America’s Fr. James Martin reflects on what we are to make of Jesus’ displays of anger in Scripture. It’s a terrific question. What does Jesus’ anger teach us about how we should manage ours? Anger, Wrath &... Read more
We were talking about patience on More2Life Radio today. What it is, what it isn’t, and how to get more of it. Patience, of course, is the virtue we all love to hate. We all know we need it, but we sure as heck don’t want to ask God to give it to us. And yet, perhaps some of that reluctance is due to the fact that we don’t really understand what patience is. Patience—> Happiness Psychologists refer to patience... Read more
A guest blog by Kim Cameron-Smith, Contibutor to More2Life Radio and founder of www.IntentionalCatholicParenting.com I’ve heard that some people love going to Confession. I personally don’t know any of them. Maybe it’s an urban legend. I think avoiding the confessional is our human default, because we are uncomfortable exposing our weakness to others. The Church wants us to know that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a gift. It’s more an opportunity than a duty. Confession brings our human failings to the... Read more
Check out this terrific post at Catholic Exchange by Pastoral Solutions Institute clinical associate, Dave McClow. “A wing and a prayer” is a saying about a plane that is badly damaged but makes the landing. Men have been in a sustained identity crisis, as I have alluded to elsewhere. Radical feminism sees men as the oppressors from which they need to be liberated. They are right if they are talking about brutal and domineering men, but not all men are this... Read more
The United Nations has declared March 20th to be World Happiness Day where nations are encouraged to explore how well they see to the overall well-being of their people. At the heart of World Happiness Day is the World Happiness Index, that looks at six factors that determine the relative happiness level of a country’s citizens; productivity, healthy life expectancy, social connectedness (having people to count on), perceived freedom to make healthy choices, perceived freedom from corruption/injustice, and generosity. Here... Read more
The latest edition of Tender Tidings e-magazine for Catholic parents is now available. Check it out! Read more
The National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia published a study called “Before ‘I Do'” and found that what couples do before they say ‘I do’ actually matters — and that premarital experiences from the past could end up haunting them long into marital bliss. “What people do before marriage appears to matter,” stated Dr. Galena K. Rhoades and Dr. Scott M. Stanley in the 2014 study, saying that “how they conduct their romantic lives before they tie the... Read more
In 1989, Pope St John Paul the Great published his Apostolic Exhortation on St Joseph called Guardian of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Custos). Here are 8 great quotes from that awesome document to help you celebrate the Feast of St Joseph (March 19). 1. “I am convinced that by reflection upon the way in which Mary’s spouse shared in the divine mystery, the Church—on the road towards the future with all humanity—will be enabled to discover ever anew her own identity... Read more
St. Joseph is the Patron of Fathers and in honor St Joseph’s Feast Day today (March 19th), I thought it would be good to take some time to remind us all how important dads are. Check out these great dad facts! (Teaser: I saved the most surprising fact for last!) 1. Fathers’ interaction with babies (engaging in cognitively stimulating activities, emotional warmth, physical care) reduced their infants’ chances of experiencing cognitive delay 2. Children whose fathers are involved in rearing... Read more
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