Holy Sex! More Resources for Infallible Loving

Last updated on: August 28, 2013 at 2:51 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

When my book, Holy Sex! A Catholic Guide to Toe Curling, Mind Blowing, Infallible Loving came out in 2008, it was (to my knowledge) the first and (again, to my knowledge) still is the only book to which faithful Catholics can turn to address real, practical questions about sex, sexuality, and sexual problems. And although Holy Sex! continues to be the only published resource that exists to help faithful, Catholic married couples celebrate the fullness of their marital love, I am pleased to report that I recently discovered two... Read more

Research Validates Parent-Directed Treatments For Kids’ Anxiety

Last updated on: August 27, 2013 at 7:18 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Parents often contact the Pastoral Solutions Institute’s Tele-Counseling Practice for help in addressing their children’s anxiety. Whether phobias, separation anxiety, school related social anxiety or other anxiety related problems of childhood, our first approach is to work with the parents to teach them to help their children directly. I and my therapists teach parents techniques to use with their children. The parents report the results and we teach them the next steps. We have two reasons for taking that approach. First,... Read more

Is Atheism A Mental Illness?

Last updated on: August 27, 2013 at 10:17 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Sean Thomas at the London Telegraph seems to think so…. Thanks to a couple of surveys, it’s being put about in certain circles that atheists have higher IQs than believers. That may or may not be the case, but…Let’s dispense with the crude metric of IQ and look at the actual lives led by atheists, and believers, and see how they measure up. In other words: let’s see who is living more intelligently. And guess what: it’s the believers. A vast body... Read more

Happy Couple Hosts Charity Event in Lieu of Reception

Last updated on: August 27, 2013 at 8:20 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

While I can’t imagine that every couple would be able to do this, good for them. IT IS supposed to be the happiest day of your life. And one Hampshire couple have chosen to spread their happiness by holding a charity event in place of their wedding reception. After tying the knot at Southampton Register Office, on March 1, Louise Abbott and Ryan Hewitt, from Totton, will be holding a charity weekend at The White Horse, Netley Marsh. The couple... Read more

Can I Get A Witness?!?

Last updated on: August 23, 2013 at 9:39 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

A little Gospel Public Service Announcement from the Staff and Management of Faith on the Couch. Keep Yo Business of Yo Facebook. Somebody give me an Amen. Read more

COMING TUES on More2Life Radio: Coping with Frustration

Last updated on: August 20, 2013 at 8:25 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Coming Tuesday: Coping with Frustration–Everyone gets frustrated from time to time, but while it’s common enough, it stops us from enjoy life as the gift that it is. We’ll look at those things that cause us frustration and how to deal more gracefully with frustrating situations and people. Plus, Dr. Joseph White of SharingCatholicFaith.com will share ways parents can tame their kids’ homework frustrations as the school year starts! Call in at 877-573-7825 from Noon-1 Eastern (11-Noon Central) with your... Read more

Parenting with the Theology of the Body in Mind: What’s the Best Way to Teach Generosity?

Last updated on: August 20, 2013 at 8:07 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Parenting with the Theology of the Body in mind means, at least in part, looking for ways to both model and encourage the kind of self-donative generosity that enables family life to feel like the gift it is meant to be. In order to accomplish this, parents often give kids extra, material, rewards (privileges, stickers, etc.) for making good relationship choices like taking turns and sharing. As we note in Parenting with Grace, anecdotal evidence suggests that these kinds of... Read more

Kids’ Tummy Aches Predict Adult Anxiety/Depression.

Last updated on: August 20, 2013 at 7:18 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Children who have frequent stomach aches are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression as adults, according to a new study. Researchers evaluated about 330 children with functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) — abdominal pain with no specific cause — and compared them with 150 children without stomachaches. Later psychiatric evaluations (conducted an average of nine years later) revealed that the risk of developing an anxiety disorder was about four to five times higher in individuals who suffered from abdominal... Read more

Kids from Large Families Better Socialized, Less Likely to Divorce as Adults, Studies Say.

Last updated on: August 19, 2013 at 1:57 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

So here’s one for all the moms and dads of many who are a little worn out from all the negative comments on the playground and at the water cooler. It turns out the Church is right, the best gift you can give to your children is a sibling. In fact, maybe several. A recent study conducted by sociologists at The Ohio State University shows that an individual child’s risk of divorcing as an adult decreases by about 2% per... Read more

Więcej moich książek zostały przetłumaczone na język polski! (That is, “More of my books are coming out in Poland!”)

Last updated on: August 19, 2013 at 9:55 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

For Better…Forever! ( NA DOBRE… NA ZAWSZE! ) and Holy Sex! (ŚWIĘTY SEKS! ) as well as God Help Me, This Stress is Driving Me Crazy! (Boże, pomóż mi! Ten stres doprowadza mnie do szaleństwa!) and God Help Me, These People Are Driving Me Nuts! (Boże, pomóż mi! Ci ludzie doprowadzają mnie do szału) have been translated into Polish and are apparently selling well in JPII’s homeland. I just got a note from the Polish publisher of For Better…Forever and Holy Sex!... Read more