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2017-06-15T12:34:56-05:00

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Does My Husband Have a Right to Sex?

Last updated on: June 15, 2017 at 12:34 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Marriage is no place for lust and use. Read more

2017-06-07T22:34:03-05:00

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Becoming a Better Family

Last updated on: June 7, 2017 at 10:34 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Want to enjoy a closer, more joyful family life? As Pope Francis puts it, “Waste time with your kids.” Read more

2017-06-07T22:32:09-05:00

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

Last updated on: June 7, 2017 at 10:32 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

When things get heated, our “fight or flight” response kicks in, but sometimes our reaction is to take the “fight” response a bit too literally. Read more

2017-05-18T20:27:54-05:00

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St. Joseph: Our Father? – Part 1

Last updated on: May 18, 2017 at 8:27 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Guest post by Dave McClow. Fatherlessness has become an epidemic in our society: 43% of our kids grow up without fathers (US Census), approaching a catastrophe rivaling the 1918 flu pandemic when an estimated 56% of the world was infected. Fatherlessness is devastating—legally, morally, psychologically, and spiritually. A shocking snapshot of our fatherless youth shows they comprise 63% of youth suicides (US Dept. Of Health/Census)–5 times the average; 90% of all homeless and runaway children–32 times the average; 85% of... Read more

2017-05-16T09:33:03-05:00

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

Last updated on: May 16, 2017 at 9:33 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

We all love those moments of meeting someone, or spending time with them, and everything just “clicks.” We say the same thing at the same time, feel the same emotions, or have the same opinions. Often, we refer to this type of encounter as “being on the same wavelength” with someone. But is this statement more than just a metaphor? Psychologist, Suzanne Dikker, at New York University conducted a study which demonstrated that “engaged groups are literally in sync on... Read more

2017-05-11T12:03:55-05:00

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Become A Certified Catholic Counselor or Life Coach–Holy Apostles College & Seminary Offers 2 New Programs

Last updated on: May 11, 2017 at 12:03 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Would you like to discover how to apply the timeless wisdom of our Catholic faith and cutting-edge insights from contemporary psychology to help the faithful lead more graceful and abundant lives? According to an American Association of Pastoral Counselors/Greenberg Survey, 34% of Catholics in the US would prefer to receive counseling from a therapist who was knowledgeable about their faith and knew how to employ faith-based techniques in their clinical work. That’s almost 25 million potential consumers of mental health... Read more

2017-05-10T15:14:43-05:00

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Last updated on: May 10, 2017 at 3:14 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

2017-05-11T11:29:13-05:00

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When Your Emotions Get Derailed: Here’s How YOU Can Get Back On Track

Last updated on: May 11, 2017 at 11:29 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Theology Of The Body reminds us that God made our bodies to work for our good and the good of others. Read more

2017-05-08T14:37:37-05:00

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The Common Pill That Negatively Effects Women’s Wellbeing

Last updated on: May 8, 2017 at 2:37 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

In the secular world, birth control is essentially represented as a worry-free form of contraception. However, new research suggests that this may not be the case. Dr Niklas Zethraeus, a scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, stated, “Despite the fact that an estimated 100 million women around the world use contraceptive pills we know surprisingly little today about the pill’s effect on women’s health.” This fact prompted the study of 340 healthy women between the ages of 18 and... Read more

2017-04-27T10:44:29-05:00

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

Last updated on: April 27, 2017 at 10:44 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Gratitude journals, #grateful quotes, appreciation lists, oh my! Expressing gratitude seems to be a growing trend right now, but are these seemingly small practices of expressing gratitude enough to have an impact on our overall well-being? New research by Stephen Yoshimura and Kassandra Berzins for the National Communication Association’s Review of Communication shows that, “Gratitude consistently associates with many positive social, psychological, and health states, such as an increased likelihood of helping others, optimism, exercise, and reduced reports of physical... Read more

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