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April 2013

April 15, 2013

Coming Monday on More2Life Radio: You Just Don’t Get Me!

Coming Monday on M2L: You Just Don't Get Me! -- A new study shows that...

April 12, 2013

How Big SHOULD Your Family Be?

How do you know how big your family should be? How do you know what...

April 11, 2013

What Does It Take to Create a CATHOLIC Home?

What does it mean to create a Catholic home? To some, it primarily has to...

April 10, 2013

Feel Insecure in Relationships? Healing the Roots of the Problem.

Last week we had a vigorous discussion (here and here, in particular) about the pseudo-scientific claims...

April 09, 2013

Help for Those who are Seriously Depressed.

We all heard the sad news this past weekend that Pastor Rick Warren's (of...

April 05, 2013

The Mission of the Catholic Parent: Just Do Your Best?

When it comes to parenting, I see a lot of Catholic moms and dads falling back on,...

April 04, 2013

The Mother of All Battles: How to End the Mommy Wars

As I mentioned below, my post on sleep training netted some deeply anguished and angry...

April 04, 2013

Coming Thurs on More2Life Radio: The Grapes of Wrath

Thurs on More2Life--The Grapes of Wrath: In light of the recent firing of a Rutgers...

April 03, 2013

Parenting and the Theology of the Body– Can Babies “Self-Soothe”?—(UPDATED 4/4)

The Theology of the Body teaches us that the body has an innate self-donative meaning. ...

April 03, 2013

Wed 4/3 on More2Life Radio: It’s A Baby Bonanza!

Today on More2Life Radio it's a Baby Bonanza! As we celebrate the gift of...

April 02, 2013

Newsflash: Yelling isn’t Communicating.

I talk to a lot of people who have a hard time with their temper...

March 2013

March 26, 2013

“Dear Dr. Greg, Don’t be a bigot.” Letter from a Child of a Gay Father.

The other day, I received an email from a young woman who read my post...

March 25, 2013

Coming Monday on More2Life Radio: Loving the Ones You Hate to Love.

Jesus says, "Love your enemies. Do good to those who persecute you" (Matt 5:44). As...

March 22, 2013

Coming Friday on More2Life Radio: What’s In YOUR Basket?

What's in YOUR Basket? As we enter into Holy Week and get ready for Easter,...

March 21, 2013

How to Put this Charitably? “Conrad Black, YOU are the Dumbass of the Day.” (Or, Why The Church Need not Get Jiggy with the Pill)

Sadly, the National Review has taken leave of the remains its senses and published...

March 20, 2013

40 Days to a Better Marriage Tip of the Day, Wed 3/20: Love Lessons

Everyone comes to marriage with illusions about love and how things will be and we all...

March 20, 2013

Trust in the Lord and you Shall Renew Your Strength (Isaiah 40:31)–A quiz to test anxiety.

Trust. Mystical Theology tells us that that path to unioin with God evolves through three...

March 20, 2013

Coming Wednesday on More2Life Radio: When Love is Not Enough

Today on More2Life Radio: When Love is not Enough--We'll look at what it really takes...

March 19, 2013

40 Days to a Better Marriage Tip-of-the Day for Tues 3/19: Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast

Today is the feast of St Joseph who, among other things, is the Patron of...

March 19, 2013

Pope Francis, “Keep watch over your emotions!”

In his homily for his installation, Pope Francis reflected on the "vocation of protector" so...

March 19, 2013

Post-Partum Depression: More Common than Previously Thought

A new study finds that 1 in 7 moms experience post-partum depression, many of whom...

March 19, 2013

Coming Tues on More2Life Radio: When Feelings Attack!

Coming Tues on M2L: When Feelings Attack!-- Our emotions are a natural part of us...

March 18, 2013

(“Phew! The Coast is Clear!”) Er, I mean, “Yeah! Pope Francis!”

Amy Welborn is spot on in identifying what she calls the weird sense of "relief"...

March 18, 2013

40 Days to a Better Marriage Tip of the Day for Mon 3/18: Forgive Your Spouse

In Sunday's gospel, we're reminded that only "he without sin" may cast the first stone. ...

March 15, 2013

Sexual Abuse and the Church: Complicated Recovery

The last decade has uncovered the seriousness of abuse in the Church. The Church has...

March 14, 2013

Why Am I Catholic?

The Poobah's at Patheos descended today from on high to invite the lowly serfs laboring in...

March 14, 2013

40 Days to a Better Marriage Tip of the Day–Get Marriage-Building Resources

Couples who are marriage masters know that you can't build a great marriage without great...

March 14, 2013

Manning Up Through NFP

Here's a sneak peak at an article I have in the upcoming edition of Family...

March 14, 2013

Parenting Style at Adolescence Predicts Child’s Ability to Have a Happy Marriage at Adulthood

The Church teaches parents' are the child's primary educators. Moms and Dads, you can't overestimate...

March 14, 2013

Coming Thurs on More2Life Radio: Managing Change Gracefully

Habemus Papam! With the election of a new Pope we all have change on our...