Kathy Schiffer posted on this yesterday and I’m seeing additional musings this morning on the possible canonization of Pope John Paul II in October. It’s all speculation at this point, but it appears that a second miracle has been confirmed and is being presented for review. That’s terrifically exciting news, especially for those of us who continue to be inspired by his intellectual legacy. Of course all we can do is watch and wait, but if this happens, you can... Read more
Coming Wednesday on More2Life: Raising Faithful Kids–Every Catholic parent wants to raise faithful kids. Today, we’ll talk about what it really takes to raise kids to love Jesus Christ and his Church and how to overcome the obstacles in your path. Call in at 877-573-7825 from Noon-1 Eastern (11-Noon Central) with your questions about raising godly children. WIN A FREE BOOK in our SUMMER BOOK GIVEAWAY! Respond the Q of the D: (Two-fer. Answer one or both to win!) 1. ... Read more
Most parents hope that their adult children will remain in the faith in which they were raised. Lisa and I often hear, both on the radio and in our counseling practice, from parents who are profoundly upset that their adult children have left the Church. Obviously, parents can never guarantee that children will follow in their footsteps with regard to their beliefs but there are things that can be done to stack the deck. When it comes to raising kids to stay... Read more
Coming Monday on More2Life: Forgiving Yourself–The Theology of the Body sets a high bar for our lives. Most days, we are going to fail to reach that standard no matter how hard we try. When that happens, we need to be willing to forgive ourselves and find the courage to try again. Today on More2Life, we’ll look at what being forgiving of ourselves really means and what it takes to make it happen. Call in at 877-573-7825 from Noon-1... Read more
Mary DeTurris Poust featured me in great piece on cohabitation v. marriage. The main article is here. Here’s a little taste. Dr. Gregory Popcak, a psychotherapist who is the author of “For Better … Forever! A Catholic Guide to Lifelong Marriage” (OSV, $14.95) and the host of “More2Life,” a nationally syndicated call-in radio advice show, said there are some obvious and basic differences between the commitment of marriage and the choice to cohabit. He referred to research by Dr. Scott Stanley, co-director... Read more
Frank Weathers has a tremendously powerful post on his blog about how he came to forgive his father for the affair that ended his parents’ marriage when he was five years old. It is a truly inspirational story of the power of grace and the fruit of forgiveness. In reading Frank’s reflection, I was reminded of Elizabeth Marquardt’s important research on the spiritual lives of children of divorce. One aspect of that research is that she found that adult children of... Read more
Two decades of brain research show us that, in fact, it is our relationships that provide the soil in which our brains grow. Read more
“I’m so busy!” “There isn’t enough time!” Seemingly universal laments. Life is filled with opportunities to be stressed and to become even more stressed all the time. In short bursts (of a few minutes or so) stress can be useful. Stress, when it functions according to its purpose, calls our mind and body to be attentive and responsive to the challenges in front of us. Ideally, stress ramps us up so that we can make a plan to handle those situations and... Read more
Coming Wednesday on More2Life: All Stressed Out and No Place to Go–We’ll explore all the things that stress you out and how to find peace in the chaos! Don’t forget to respond to our Facebook Q of the D: (Two-Fer! Answer one or both to win!) 1. In the course of your week, what situations tend to stress you out the most? 2. When you get stressed out, what do you do? Call in at 877-573-7825 from Noon-1 Eastern (11-Noon Central) with your... Read more
The research found that by age 2, babies who had been breastfed exclusively for at least three months had enhanced development in key parts of the brain compared to children who were fed formula exclusively or who were fed a combination of formula and breastmilk. The extra growth was most pronounced in parts of the brain associated with language, emotional function, and cognition, the research showed…. The researchers split the babies into three groups: those whose mothers reported they exclusively... Read more
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