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March 2020

March 04, 2020

Set Your Child Up For Success: The Relationship Between Attachment Style and Financial Well-Being

We all want the best for our children: for them to succeed, be happy, and...

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 03, 2020

Did Pope Francis Need To Apologize? (And What His Apology Can Teach Us)

Dr. Gregory K Popcak Pope Francis made the news New Years Eve for his...

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...

November 2019

November 08, 2019

Whose Will You Be? A Gospel Reflection for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be?" To whom do you belong?...

October 2019

October 14, 2019

Feeding Your Teenager’s Faith

Faith evolves in stages. Knowing how to foster your teenager’s faith begins with understanding the...

October 09, 2019

Resolving Repetitive Arguments

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

June 2019

June 05, 2019

Teaching Kids How To Talk To God

We all want to teach our children to develop their own faith identity and relationship...

May 2019

May 08, 2019

Praying With Small Children

Praying with small children can be difficult. They tend to be wiggly and have short...

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 25, 2019

How to Cultivate Meaningful Family Prayer

Praying together as a family—at all—can seem intimidating. Life is busy, and because of this,...

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.”...

March 11, 2019

Dealing With Others’ Emotions

We all know that when someone yawns, then we start yawning too. New research shows...

March 05, 2019

How to Make The Most Out of Lent

Lent is upon us and many of us are still praying and thinking about what...

February 2019

February 18, 2019

How To Get Your Feelings Heard And Your Needs Met

“Hi! How are you?”, “I’m fine…” End of conversation. This type of exchange is very...

January 2019

January 21, 2019

Our Kids Might Know More Than We Think They Do

As parents, we often want to protect our children from negative encounters or situations that...

January 14, 2019

The Spirit of Giving…Can Make Me Happy Too?

The Christmas Season is over, but that doesn’t mean our spirit of giving should be. ...

January 07, 2019

It Gets Better With Age

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

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 19, 2018

The Gift of Gratitude

We often think that expressing gratitude is something we do for another person. However, new...

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...

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 30, 2018

Healing From Old Hurts

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

June 2018

June 25, 2018

Dealing with Jekyll and Hyde

It seems like you are best friends one day and total enemies the next. We...

June 12, 2018

Men, Keep the Ball in Play!

Guest blog post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute. Fighting that works! Ever been in...

June 06, 2018

Stop Pressuring Me! How to Stand Strong in Face of Manipulation

Peer pressure. We’ve all dealt with it throughout our lives, but does it still effect...

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 26, 2018

Maintaining Your Marriage Connection

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

March 06, 2018

Transform Your Relationship! New Online Resource Helps YOU Live The Catholic Vision of Love and Marriage

There is more to marriage than meets that eye. That's the message of this exciting...