Podcasts

MP 030 : Pope Francis, Controversy, and the Family

September 20, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

“Where there is a family with love, that family is capable of warming the heart of a whole city with its witness of love.” – Pope Francis Our Holy Father has a pastor’s heart, but often his quotes become controversial. … Continue reading

MP 029 : Scripture and the Family

September 13, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Pope St. Gregory: Learn the heart of God from the word of God. St. Jerome: Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. How is the Word of God honored in our homes? God is present in His Word; do we … Continue reading

MP 028 : Messy Parenting Guide to Dating

September 6, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Nothing makes a father happier than seeing a daughter with a smile on her face and her boyfriend with fear in his eyes. – Willie Robertson Your natural instinct is to protect your daughter. Forget what pop culture and pop … Continue reading

MP 027 : Date Night

August 30, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Your marriage is only as good as the work you put into it. A child-centered marriage is a recipe for disaster. Teach children early that their “happiness” is not Mom or Dad’s reason for living. ~Breathing Grace, Everything I Know … Continue reading

MP 026 : Words Matter

August 23, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” – Ephesians 4:29 The words that are spoken in our … Continue reading

MP 025 : Creating Order in a Messy World

August 16, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

“Half of the time I feel like I’m running an insane asylum… the other half of the time I feel like I belong in one. “ There are so many needs pressing on parents, especially moms, all day, every day. … Continue reading

MP 024 : Party On!

August 9, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

“My name is Rod and I like to party.” – Andy Samburg in Hot Rod To be Catholic is to love to party, because every mass is a party and a foretaste of heaven! Celebrations are an important way to … Continue reading

MP 023 : Friendship and our kids

July 19, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. ~George Washington A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter. He who finds one finds a treasure. Sirach 6:14 It … Continue reading

MP 022 : Dealing with Loss

July 12, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

“Why did God make you? God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him for ever in heaven.” – Baltimore Catechism Dealing with the loss of life … Continue reading

MP 021 : Visiting Family

July 5, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. ~ Deut 5:16 “Life … Continue reading

MP 020 : Marriage – Now What?

June 28, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

The task now for believers is to form our own families even more deeply in the love of God, and to rebuild a healthy marriage culture, one marriage at a time, from the debris of today’s decision. – Archbishop Chaput … Continue reading

MP 019 : Fatherhood

June 21, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

“All it requires is that you be a man, a real man, which means a man of courage, perseverance, and integrity. You were made a man for a reason. You were made a man to be strong, long husband and … Continue reading

MP 018 : Games

June 7, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

I love playing with preschoolers. They make me feel so powerful! Family game night is quickly becoming lost in our technological age, but it is an extremely valuable pastime for families with many benefits. Not only can games bring people … Continue reading