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October 2018

October 16, 2018

Dealing With Hurtful People

We all know the world isn’t what it was meant to be. People say hurtful...

September 2018

September 05, 2018

Finding Peace Amid The Storm

Some days it can feel as though stress is coming at us from every direction....

August 2018

August 14, 2018

Prayer Power – A New Study Reveals The True Meaning Of “The family That Prays Together, Stays Together.”

We’ve often heard the phrase “The family that prays together, stays together.” While this adage—originally...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Healing From Old Hurts

Forgiveness is a common subject. We frequently hear “inspirational” quotes about forgiveness and letting go....

July 16, 2018

Be Still My Anxious Heart

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

June 2018

June 18, 2018

And Indeed It Was Good

Guest post by Rachael Popcak. When thinking about Genesis 1, people typically focus on...

May 2018

May 01, 2018

Unleash the Spiritual Power of YOUR Marriage and Family!

Do you know how to tap into the incredible spiritual power of your marriage and...

April 2018

April 09, 2018

Prayer and the Reality of Distraction

Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute Spiritual Direction...

March 2018

March 26, 2018

Maintaining Your Marriage Connection

It’s easy to tell when someone is happy. People often express outward signs when they...

March 20, 2018

A Crisis of Authority: Humanae Vitae 50 Years Later

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute. In the spring of 1968, almost three...

March 05, 2018

Healing Us through Our Woundedness

Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D., Director of the Pastoral Solutions Spiritual Direction Services It’s quite common...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

“He Ain’t Heavy…”: The Death of My Same-Sex Attracted Brother

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute. “I don’t believe in hell. If there...

February 14, 2018

Is YOUR Marriage A Long Lent? Time for A Resurrection

This is the first time Ash Wednesday and St. Valentine's Day have fallen on the...

February 12, 2018

Tending the Fire—Hey Married Couples, Here are 3 Ways to Keep The Spark Alive!

God gave us the gift of marriage so men and women could learn to truly...

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...

February 06, 2018

Having a Plan for Lent

Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, director of the Pastoral Solutions Spiritual Direction Services It’s very...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Faithful Families, Faithful Kids—What It Takes to Raise Children to Own Their Faith

According to recent research, 74% of surveyed adults said that they left Catholicism between the...

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...

October 2017

October 31, 2017

Simple Tips For Living a More Joyful Life

We tend to think that joy is a product of stepping away from life and...

October 30, 2017

Parenting in the Age of Weinstein

Almost every day, new allegations of sexual harassment are in the headlines. The #metoo campaign...

September 2017

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 06, 2017

Becoming a Better Family

Want to enjoy a closer, more joyful family life? As Pope Francis puts it, “Waste...

May 2017

May 18, 2017

St. Joseph: Our Father? – Part 1

Guest post by Dave McClow. Fatherlessness has become an epidemic in our society: 43% of...

January 2017

January 03, 2017

Is Anxiety Sinful? A Faithful Response to the Problem of Fear

Of course, anxiety is not sinful, but saying that is little comfort to Christians who...

July 2016

July 12, 2016

When Daddy Doesn’t Go To Church….

I was honored to be asked for input on a terrific article by Marisa Sandora...

January 2016

January 15, 2016

HOW CAN I GET THEM TO LISTEN?!? The Secret of Cultivating Discipleship Hearts In Your Children

Every parent wants their children to listen to them, not just about the requests and...

December 2015

December 04, 2015

FAITHLESS: Why Don’t Millennials Believe?

Why are "nones" on the rise? The answer might surprise...

December 03, 2015

A Response to Prayer Shaming: What Good is Prayer Anyway?

In light of the recent tragedy in San Bernardino, the New York Daily News and...

November 2015

November 17, 2015

Raising Faithful Kids: A Cautionary Tale

In Discovering God Together: The Catholic Guide to Raising Faithful Kids my wife and I share...