Life without internet, scheduling conflicts, gulags, and inoculating your kids against the trans movement. We fit all that into one pithy conversation that seemed to flow rather nicely.
Generation Z is the most lonely, anxious, self-harming generation ever. This is directly linked to the phones in their pockets and the lack of good old-fashioned play. Drawing from two books that changed me as a parent, Mat and I discuss what kids need to learn resiliency.
Who knew a Catholic homeschooling podcast could cover everything from Mary’s sorrows to wild dance floors with astrophysicists? You won’t want to miss this episode as you’ll find encouragement in the hard times and inspiration from two of the greatest women ever to live, the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
They’re calling it the “Spirit of the Age,” acedia. AKA Sloth, the deadliest of the seven deadly sins. The opposite of Sloth is magnanimity. Let’s be magnanimous in all we do! Let’s make sure our kids know the significance of Mass so we can combat the spiritual youth exodus.
“At each mass, the curtain of time is torn in two and we are on Calvary with our Lord.”–Arch Bishop Fulton Sheen. Mass is eternal worship…it’s important that our kids know that. We chat about that.
Do you ever get exhausted managing “your brand” on your personal social media accounts? Our kids are inundated with messages telling them their worth is determined by frivolous things like beauty or how many followers they have. Where does HUMILITY come in?