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February 2018

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 15, 2018

Practically Perfect in Every Way – Three More2Life Hacks for Overcoming Perfectionism

In the age of social media, self-criticism and perfectionism are more prominent than ever. We...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 2017

May 16, 2017

“It’s Like We’re On The Same Wavelength!” – Metaphor or Neuroscience?

We all love those moments of meeting someone, or spending time with them, and everything...

April 2017

April 27, 2017

Expressing gratitude makes us healthier: Who wouldn’t be grateful for that?

Gratitude journals, #grateful quotes, appreciation lists, oh my! Expressing gratitude seems to be a growing...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

Can You Be Mindful And Still Feel Angry?

Mindfulness is a powerful technique for helping individuals develop a healthier relationship with their emotions....

December 2015

December 15, 2015

Eating Your Salvation: Are YOU Orthorexic? Take the Quiz.

In a recent interview, "Domestic goddess" Nigella Lawson takes on what she refers to as...

August 2015

August 05, 2015

5 Steps To More Joyful Living

Today on More2Life Radio, Lisa and I revealed what our Catholic faith and the latest...

May 2015

May 13, 2015

God Wants to Give You an Incredible Gift! What It Is WILL Surprise You!

(The following is excerpted from my latest book, Broken Gods: Hope, Healing, and the Seven...

April 2015

April 09, 2015

Is Your Spouse Making YOU Sick?

Previous research has demonstrated a strong link between marital quality and physical health. This most...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

Just Wait a Minute! (Why Patience Isn’t What You Think)

We were talking about patience on More2Life Radio today. What it is, what it isn't,...

September 2014

September 04, 2014

Belief Beats Genes: Study Reveals Shocking Truth About Reaching Your Goals

Simply telling people that hard work is more important than genetics causes positive changes in...

September 02, 2014

Are You Thriving? 5 Ways YOU Can Live A Fuller Life.

Self-help books (including a couple of my own--see here and here) often talk about thriving...

August 2014

August 21, 2014

Surprising Secrets Reading “50 Shades” Reveals About You.

If you're a fan of the 50 Shades of Grey series of erotic fiction, a...

July 2014

July 17, 2014

Shocking News–Better Beware: The Nice People Are Coming to Get You

I often joke on my radio program that I am on a campaign to stamp...

May 2014

May 14, 2014

A Healthy Romantic Relationship Can Stabilize Neurotic People

(H/T PsychCentral News) A loving, romantic relationship can have a positive, stabilizing effect on a...

May 14, 2014

The Difference Between Reasons and Accountability

A friend of mine posted this reflection to her Facebook page. I thought it offered...

November 2013

November 20, 2013

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

An excellent list of signs of mental strength. How do you measure up?

November 20, 2013

Overcoming Bitterness: 5 Steps for Healing the Hurt that Won’t Go Away

No one wants to be bitter. It sneaks up on us. Bitterness is unforgiveness fermented. ...

June 2013

June 17, 2013

Coming Monday on More2Life Radio: FORGIVING YOURSELF (Plus, Win a Free Book! Details below…)

Coming Monday on More2Life: Forgiving Yourself--The Theology of the Body sets a high bar for...

April 2013

April 21, 2013

Whatchu Talkin’ Bout, Popcak? (Or, what’s all this “dignity” crap?)

I had a few people gently take me to task on my "Why do Catholics...

April 19, 2013

Coming Fri 4/19 to More2Life Radio: Hanging on to Joy

COMING FRI on M2L--Hanging on to Joy. In light of the events of this week,...

April 17, 2013

Coming Wed on More2Life Radio: Everyday Heroes

COMING WED on MORE2LIFE--EVERYDAY HEROES: Today on M2L we celebrate the little ways we can...

April 10, 2013

It is Not Good for Man to be Alone

Genisis 2:18 tells us, "It is not good for man to be alone." The theology...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

Savior of the Week

Pope Francis offers a helpful reality check to the self-help culture. We need to “go out”,...

March 28, 2013

Long Term Help for Those in Recovery

Recovering from addictions is a painful process. It isn't unusual for a serious addict to have to go...