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March 2020

March 24, 2020

Quarentine Blues: How Can Your Family Cope While You’re All Cooped Up

By: Dr. Greg Popcak Beyond the obvious challenges we all face in dealing with...

March 11, 2020

Get a Grip—Mastering Your Emotional Life

What feelings tend to get the best of you? Do certain people or situations provoke...

February 2020

February 16, 2020

Not a Gumball God – A Gospel Meditation for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"I feel like I sacrifice everything for my kids, running them to all their activities,...

January 2020

January 13, 2020

Four Ways to Keep Your Relationship Afloat In Tough Times

Husbands and wives pledge to love each other through good times and bad, sickness and...

January 10, 2020

Do You Get in God’s Way? A Gospel Reflection on for the Baptism of the Lord

"John tried to prevent him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by you, and yet...

December 2019

December 17, 2019

Speak Up! The Negative Effects of Self Silencing

We all have a desire to “keep the peace,” and because of this, we tend...

October 2019

October 21, 2019

The Resilient Person – Overcoming Burnout

Are you feeling tired? Uninspired? Like there’s too much to do? You’re not alone. These...

October 09, 2019

Resolving Repetitive Arguments

Often we feel as though we’re just going in circles, having the same arguments over...

July 2019

July 26, 2019

The Symposium on Catholic Family Life and Spirituality

The Symposium on Catholic Family Life and Spirituality which concluded this past Sunday at Notre...

May 2019

May 06, 2019

The Circle of…Stress?

Are you stressed? Having difficulty sleeping? Is your difficultly sleeping causing you stress? You’re not...

April 2019

April 01, 2019

To Cohabitate, or Not to Cohabitate. That is The Question

Celebrity couples live together, regular couples live together, if everyone’s cohabiting, that means there has...

March 2019

March 18, 2019

You Can’t Judge Depression By Its Cover

“They seem/seemed so happy.” “They have everything together.” “I/They don’t have any reason to complain.”...

January 2019

January 07, 2019

It Gets Better With Age

“My spouse and I bicker all the time! What do we do?” Of course it...

January 02, 2019

How to Make New Years Resolutions That Actually Last All Year

Happy New Year! Aaah January… the time of year that we are inspired and excited...

August 2018

August 08, 2018

Overcoming The Resentment Overload

We all know the feeling of resentment. It can grow slowly and then quickly feel...

July 2018

July 16, 2018

Be Still My Anxious Heart

Anxiety comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be a creeping whisper or an...

February 2018

February 07, 2018

Fear, Men, and The Locked Doors of Our Hearts

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute Men are more wired to assess threats...

January 2018

January 02, 2018

New Year, New Mindset – How to Effectively Practice New Years Resolutions

It’s that time of year again where we are starting to work on our New...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

Family Food or Family Feud—Surviving or Thriving During The Holidays

The holidays are wonderful, however, as some of us may have experienced during Thanksgiving, they...

September 2017

September 25, 2017

Unsupported? Simple Tips to Get The Help You Need

Feeling overwhelmed is something that we all experience all too often. Our “to-do” lists are...

September 19, 2017

Are Cola Wars Killing YOUR Marriage?

We all have our preferred brands: Our favorite kind of soda, our favorite brand of...

September 06, 2017

5 Key Ways to Prepare for Spiritual Direction

Spiritual direction is a great way to grow closer to Jesus Christ and His church.

August 2017

August 28, 2017

5 Reasons Why Spiritual Direction Might Be Right for You

Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. A life lived in faith has only one...

June 2017

June 26, 2017

Stop Dreading Disagreements

When you’re disagreeing with someone, don’t forget to pray for them.

June 12, 2017

Does My Husband Have a Right to Sex?

Marriage is no place for lust and use.

June 01, 2017

“I Can’t Believe You Said That!” When Words Hurt

When things get heated, our “fight or flight” response kicks in, but sometimes our reaction...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

Overcoming Negativity

Fighting negativity is a constant battle. We live in a world full of inspirational quotes...

March 07, 2017

For Anxiety Disorders, CBT May Restore Brain’s Structural Balance

Do you struggle with anxiety on a regular basis—particularly anxiety induced by social situations? Well,...

February 2017

February 23, 2017

More2Life Hacks—Bouncing Back from Tough Times in Marriage

It’s all too easy to get caught up in the various problems we all experience...

February 08, 2017

Not Listening! Three More2Life Hacks for How to Get Your Feelings Heard

Sometimes it feels almost impossible to get your family, friends, or significant other to listen...