by Kim | Mar 27, 2019 | Podcast Episodes, Radiant Faith
During the liturgical season of Lent, many Catholics go to Confession even if they haven’t gone regularly during the year. My parish recently had a Reconciliation Service for our youth ministry, and my 13 year old was very nervous about going. Maybe you have kids who...
by Kim | Mar 12, 2019 | Balance, Lent, Radiant Faith, self-care
As Lent settles in, many parents feel like they got left behind when the spiritual renewal train left the station. In this terrific reflection over on God In All Things, Tony Krzmarzick reflects on how busy he is and how this affects him spiritually. He works...
by Kim | Jan 28, 2019 | Empathy, Mercy, Radiant Faith
As they mature, kids begin to search for their personal mission and unique way of serving the Church. That path begins at home. In my last article, I explained how parents can mentor their kids in the works of mercy as part of everyday family life. When we practice...
by Kim | Jan 22, 2019 | Mercy, Radiant Faith
The works of mercy are ancient charitable practices found in the teachings of Jesus. They give us a model for how to treat others, as if they were Jesus in disguise. Offering works of mercy with sincerity provides us a path toward heaven. As Joe Poprocki puts it so...
by Kim | Jan 1, 2019 | Gentle Discipline, Podcast Episodes, Radiant Faith
https://media.blubrry.com/gentle_catholic_parenting/p/content.blubrry.com/gentle_catholic_parenting/E06_Should_Kids_Respect_Everyone.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:53 — 19.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify...
by Kim | Dec 25, 2018 | Advent and Christmas, Radiant Faith
Happy Christmastide! You probably know that “Christmas season” for Catholics is not in the weeks prior to Christmas (as advertisements would have us believe) and ending on December 25. Nope, on Christmas Day we’re just getting started with the celebration! Christmas...
