An acquaintance of mine who works in public relations was bemoaning a conversation with a producer for a liberal cable news outlet. The producer asked my friend if the Catholic speakers she represents would be prepared to discuss the likelihood of women priests under a new pontificate. She, of course, was frustrated and annoyed. I, on the other hand, see an awesome opportunity. As a therapist, I spend a lot of time contemplating gender issues and the war between the... Read more
40 Days to a Better Marriage Tip– Tues 2/19. The Auditory Lovestyle–Let your mate know you love him or her through all the senses. Today, focus on his/her sense of hearing. Call your spouse up when he or she might least expect it to say, “I love you.” Make sure you have at least 5 min to chat. Before you hang up, say, “You know? I really love that you… (fill in the blank).” ——For the next 40 days, Dr. Greg... Read more
Reflecting upon Cardinal Mahony’s recent blog posts, Mark Shea wonders if there isn’t a kind of sociopathic narcissism at play. He uses the terms loosely, but it’s worth asking if there is something more to it than hyperbole. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is disturbingly common among leaders of corporations and other high-profile institutions, including, sadly, the church. That’s not to say that God can’t work through narcissists–he works through all of us after all–but it is important to realize when you’re... Read more
Peer pressure cuts both ways. It’s not always a bad thing. In fact, under the right circumstances, it can be an incredible force for good. For example… Good grades could be contagious. Students surrounded by friends who earn better grades than they do tend to see their own grades rise over the next year, according to a new study. “The smarter that your friends are today, there’s a higher chance for you to become smarter as well tomorrow,” said study... Read more
COMING TUES on More2Life Radio: Laying the Groundwork for Grace–We’re told that “Grace builds on nature.” Today, we’ll explore ways you can give grace as much as possible to work with. We’ll talk about cultivating emotional health, activating virtues and growing healthy habits. Join us as we offer techniques to enable you to get out of God’s way and cooperate with the amazing things he wants to build in your life. Call in from Noon-1pm E (11-Noon C) at 877-573-7825... Read more
So, if you were the president of Russia and your people were not having enough children to support your social infrastructure, what would you do? A). Enact legislation and initiate a public information campaign designed to curtail the scandalous abortion rates affecting your country. B). Hire Boyz II Men to reprise their greatest romantic hits in the hopes of indirectly increasing fertility rates. If you guessed B then (God help us) you’d be absolutely right. Read more
40 Days to a Better Marriage: Monday 2/18–The Visual Lovestyle: Your Mate knows you love him or her through all the senses. Today, focus on your spouse’s visual lovestyle. Some examples: SHOW your spouse how much you love him or her…. Give your husband a note or a card. Write a letter telling your wife how much she means to you. Pick up a small token of affection at the store, but wrap it beautifully to show the thought you... Read more
“It is not good for man to be alone” (Gen 2:18). We often think of that scripture in spiritual terms, but our souls are intimately entwined with our bodies to the degree that you can’t meaningfully talk about one without discussing the other. Or, that is, you can, but then you’re talking about death–that unnatural separation of body and soul. The upshot, of course, is that whatever affects the body affects the soul in some way and whatever affects the... Read more
Over at our More2Life Radio facebook page, a correspondent has issues with this whole enterprise of mixing faith and psychology. He writes, “Not sure why one would take our faith and enter a belief system that does not accept the tenets of the faith – the mental health profession.This seems extremely dangerous. A system that is based on the belief that man is solely a biological entity; based on the belief that thoughts and emotions are the product of brain... Read more
This lent, More2Life Radio is promoting “40 Days to a Better Marriage.” Lenten disciplines aren’t about suffering for suffering’s sake. They are about removing obstacles to the nuptial union God desires with each of us. In other words, lent is about removing the obstacles that stop us from receiving God’s love and preparing ourselves to love God and others more perfectly in return. Because most of us are married, and because marriage is an earthly sign of the nuptial union God... Read more
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