“…the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have the right to enjoy, has a face and a name. It is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist” – Pope Benedict XVI The only way our faith as Catholics makes … Continue reading
MP 011 : Family Meals
All great change in America begins at the dinner table. ~Ronald Reagan Those of us who grew up with family dinners and who continue that tradition with our kids may not realize how counter-cultural we are becoming! Having dinner as … Continue reading
MP 010 : Lying
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. Prov 12:22 One of the trickiest situations to deal with in parenting is when a child is lying. Do you punish them? If you do that, … Continue reading
MP 009 : Arguing in Marriage
“You get in the biggest fights with those you care about most because those are the relationships worth fighting for” “A happy marriage is a union of two forgivers” – Ruth Bell Graham The only person in the world you … Continue reading
MP 008 : Large Families
“For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly makes all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison.” – Teddy Roosevelt Being blessed with a large family is something that … Continue reading
MP 007 : Family Prayer
“The family that prays together, stays together” Family prayer should be the center of our lives as Catholics, but often parents find it challenging. Praying consistently with our kids is not our strength, so of course that’s why we wanted … Continue reading
MP 006 : The Survival Zone
You want to know what it’s like having a fourth kid? Imagine you are drowning and then someone hands you a baby. ~ Jim Gaffigan We believe the most challenging years of parenting are not related to how many kids … Continue reading
MP 005 : Preparing your Tween (and yourself!) for Adolescence
“Do you know why God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac when he was 12? Because if he asked him when he was 14 it wouldn’t have been a sacrifice!” The changes that happens in adolescence – physically, emotionally, mentally – … Continue reading
MP 004 : Toddlers
“Give me an army of toddlers and I can overtake the world!” – Dr. James Dobson. The toddler years are an amazing time of human development, but this transition from infancy to childhood is challenging for most parents. Join us … Continue reading
MP 003 : Kids at Mass
“There goes a future choir member” – said by our pastor as we rushed out of church with our screaming toddler. Getting kids through mass is a challenge for any Catholic parent. We can give you alot of empathy and … Continue reading
MP 002: When Kids Fight
“Parents don’t want justice – parents want peace!” Isn’t that how we all feel sometimes? We do want peace in our homes, but we also want to teach our kids how to handle conflict. Kids are going to fight. It’s … Continue reading
MP 001 : Parenting as a path to heaven
This is our first podcast conversation which demonstrates our basic approach to marriage, our parenting philosophy, and overall approach to family life. We also ask our listeners: what books have you read and what drives your approach to parenting?