“We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father’s love for us” ~St. John Paul II All parents will fail. How do we know this? Because we are all imperfect! Many … Continue reading
MFP 139 : The Honor of Accompanying a Soul to Eternity
“This world is our ship and not our home” ~St. Therese of Lisieux This past summer our family lost a beloved uncle, brother-in-law, and husband. Alicia’s uncle passed into eternity at home with his wife, and Alicia and her … Continue reading
MFP 138 : Non-practicing Spouses, Mouthy Teens, and Keeping Kids Catholic
The family is so important because, when it’s lived well, it teaches us how to be really human. It’s a school in how to love. – Archbishop Chaput In this podcast we continue to answer some very important listener … Continue reading
MFP 137 : Toxic Relationships, Social Media, and Talking to Kids about Sex
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” – James 1:5 Listeners send us questions all the time and … Continue reading
MFP 136 : Rituals and connection – Family Culture
Ritual is an ancient and inextricable part of human nature. And while it may take many forms, it remains a powerful tool for promoting resilience and solidarity. ~ Dimitris Xygalatas, researcher Rituals are an essential part of creating connections … Continue reading
MFP 135 : Your Family’s Unique Calling
“Most good people are taking care only of themselves, while most evil people are taking care of everyone else.” Fr. James Keller Looking at the turmoil we are experiencing within our culture, we are becoming more and more convinced that … Continue reading
MFP 134 : Talking to your kids about Racism, Riots, and Real Reparation
“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.” ~MLK, Strength to Love Many of … Continue reading
MFP133 : The Play + Pray Challenge
If you are going to PRAY with your family, you need to PLAY with them! ~Mike and Alicia Hernon The Play and Pray Challenge is a way for us to spread the kingdom of Jesus Christ into every home … Continue reading
MFP 132 : Learning to Trust
“Trust is choosing to make something important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else.” – Charles Feltman Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship. When we trust our spouse we can stand before them, just as … Continue reading
MFP 131 : The Power of “NO”
“If your boundary training consists only of words, you are wasting your breath. But if you ‘do’ boundaries with your kids, they internalize the experiences, remember them, digest them, and make them part of how they see reality.” ― … Continue reading
MFP 130 Parents : Become Who You Are!
(Parents) must be recognized as the primary and principal educators. This role in education is so important that only with difficulty can it be supplied where it is lacking. ~ Declaration on Catholic Education The Church has always made … Continue reading
MFP 129 : Parenting During Crisis – The Corona Diaries
Day 1: No big deal. We can do this. Day 2: Did school with kids. Ended in tears. Argued with teenagers. Day 3: Screens all day. Gave up on abstaining from alcohol for Lent. Day 4: What are we doing??? … Continue reading
MFP 128 : Make Love not War: A Field Guide for Marriage
“Man, who is the only creature on earth which God willed for itself, can fully find himself only through a sincere gift of himself.” ― St. John Paul II Men and women approach sex from two very different … Continue reading
MFP 127 : Celebrating Lent and Easter with your family
“Parents are, through the witness of their lives, the first heralds of the Gospel for their children.” ~St. John Paul II This Lent and Easter why not walk on the path of holiness that God has laid out for … Continue reading
MFP 126 : Sharing Your Story
“Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do then what we know about parenting” ~Brene Brown Each of us has a story and we are part of a … Continue reading
MFP 125 : Tough Topics
“If we’re not teaching our children how to understand tough moral issues, then the world will” ~from Made this Way by Trent Horn and Leila Miller Our culture all around us is throwing tough issues into our lives and … Continue reading
MFP 124 : Praying as a Couple – A threefold cord is not easily broken
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Mt 18:20 For some couples, praying together is very natural but for others, it feels awkward or forced. (You’ll have to listen in to … Continue reading
MFP 123 : Parenting and Appreciating the Giftedness of Boys and Girls
We started this topic in our last podcast MFP122, but there was so much to cover we had to continue the discussion! In this podcast, we discuss the different ways boys and girls deal with aggression and why parents need … Continue reading