“Let us begin again, brothers, for up until now, we have done nothing.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi January is a time of beginnings and new resolutions. The best way to make plans for the future is to … Continue reading
MFP 148 : Bring Your Kids to Christ, an interview with Colin and Aimee MacIver
We are asked very often how parents can create an environment in the home that will keep their kids close to the faith. To help give parents even more resources for this, we decided to interview Colin and Aimee MacIver, … Continue reading
MFP 147: Judgy Parents, Toddlers in Stores and Mean Teens
In this podcast, we discuss some good and challenging topics suggested by listeners.The first one is about parenting advice. Many parents who look for advice from friends are give absolute declarations about the “only way” to parent. But in reality, … Continue reading
MFP146 : Liturgical Living with Kendra Tierney
If you’ve been wondering how to bring the rich traditions of the Catholic Church’s liturgical year into your home and into your family, this is the podcast for you! In it, we interview Kendra Tierney of Catholic All Year about … Continue reading
MFP 145 : What every parent needs to know about screens and technology
If parents help kids develop good habits, they improve the odds. If permissive and let kids do what they want, the odds are now against you. – Dr. Leonard Sax The use of technology is a major issue in … Continue reading
MFP 144 : Personal Prayer for Parents
“Whether we realize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst for Him.” ~Saint Augustine Many times when we think about taking time to pray parents’ first reaction is … Continue reading
MFP 143 : Wisdom for couples and parents from Scott and Kimberly Hahn
We have a treat for you as we are sharing a special date night interview with Scott and Kimberly Hahn. They have been married for 40 years and have six children along with eighteen grandchildren. They are world-renowned Catholic evangelists, … Continue reading
MFP 142 : Kids and Kindness
“Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.” Ephesians 4:32 After 26 years of parenting you would think that we knew how to promote an atmosphere of virtue in our home … Continue reading
MFP 141 : Honest Talk about Physical Intimacy: An interview with the founders of Smartloving, Byron and Francine Pirola
“The intimacy that you have with your spouse is unlike any relationship that has ever existed since man and woman were created. It is that unique and special.” ~Byron and Francine Pirola The sexual relationship you have with your spouse … Continue reading
MFP 140 : Dealing with Failure
“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