Chaplet Therapy for Family Bond:
How can praying the rosary increase family connection and sustain family bonds? Praying the rosary inspires family connections among siblings and strengthens spousal connections.
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03/25/2025
Chaplet Therapy for Flight:
How does praying the rosary help travelers on the airplane? Praying the rosary can be made into a relationship rather than an exercise.
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03/24/2025
Feast of Saint Joseph- Where does God speak to you?
Hearing God's voice means identifying when and where God speaks to you.​​​
Reflection: TMatt. 1:18-21
03/19/2025
Can you say no to your parents?
Saying no to one's parents is a demand from the 4th Commandment. What if a parent loses the moral authority?​​​
Reflection: TMatt. 5:29-30
03/19/2025
Is saying no a sin?
Sometimes we have to say no for our mental, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing. "No" can invoke a sense of guilt. How can you overcome that?​​​
Reflection: The Temptation of Christ, Matthew Ch. 4.
03/15/2025
Is addiction a sin?
The virtue of temperance “disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco, or medicine."​​​
Reflection: Catechism of the Catholic Church 2290
03/12/2025
Is smoking a sin?
The habit of smoking is harmful but not sinful. But the act of smoking can also cause harm to the individual who smokes. We are supposed to protect our bodies from harm. The smoker is not a sinner.​​​
Scripture Reflection: Rom. 12:1
03/10/2025
Jesus' Temptation and the Devil's Gaslighting:
How does Jesus' approach to the devil help to address gaslighting in relationships? ​​
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Scripture Reflection: Luke 4:1-13
03/08/2025
Gender-based favoritism:
How does gender-based favoritism affect children and their development?
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Reflection: Mary Healy: Bringing the Gift of God's Mercy to the World
03/07/2025
Avoidance:
The various shades of avoidance can make it the worst form of denial. How do you address personal and relationship issues?
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Scripture Reflection: Luke 15
03/06/2025
Priesthood and Marriage:
Marriage and Priesthood, which is sweeter?
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Scripture Reflection: Matthew 19:10-12; John 6:52-60
03/05/2025
Sexuality and human dignity:
How does my perception of self influence my understanding of sex?
Reflecting on the book, Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot.
​By Mo Isom
03/03/2025
Getting to the root: What is your root sin or your dominant defect and how do you overcome it? How is your dominant defect impacting your relationship?
​Scripture reflection: Mark 10:20-22
03/03/2025
Cultivating your heart as a parent: Can a blind person lead the blind? What influences inform your behavior?​
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Scripture reflection: Luke 6:39-45
03/02/2025
A sturdy friend: "A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter. He/she who finds one finds a treasure" (Sirach 6:14). What does friend insurance look like?
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Scripture reflection: Sirach 6:5-17
02/28/2025
Comfort Zone: The comfort zone can be a place to hide from your fears. How uncomfortable is your comfort zone?
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Scripture reflection: Genesis 37:2-5
02/27/2025
Parental Favoritism: What does parental favoritism do to the favorite child and other children? Picking a favorite can damage the entire family.
Scripture reflection: Genesis 37:2-5
02/26/2025
Emotional connection: What does it mean to say you care? How do you service your emotional bank account?
Scripture reflection: Eph. 5:21-27
02/24/2025
Insecurity among siblings: What do you do when you have a sibling who feels insecure? Why would Joseph's siblings plan to kill him?
Scripture reflection: Genesis 37: 1-11
02/23/2025
Shame: Requested follow-up to questions. How do we escape shame and how does forgiveness make us free?
Scripture reflection: Genesis 3:8
02/22/2025
Shame in relationships:
How do we deal with shame in relationships? How does shame impact relationships?
Scripture reflection: Genesis 2:25
02/21/2025
Creating boundaries:
Follow-up: Naming a child in Africa. What impact does child naming have in family settings?
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The Sacredness of Human Life:
Consider how the story of Noah relates to the sacredness of human life. Were does the dignity of life derive from?​​
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Scripture reflection: Genesis 9:1-13
02/20/2025​
Creating boundaries:
How does child naming create conflicts in marriages, especially in Africa?
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Scripture reflection: Genesis 2:21
02/18/2025​
Microwave Parent: How much does not being present hurt the child?
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02/15/2025​
Helicopter Parent: How much does overprotection create insecurity for the child?
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02/14/2025​
Valentine: What happens when you think the grass is greener on the other side?
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Scripture reflection: Genesis 2:21
02/14/2025​
God takes risks with Adam: Why are you stuck in a pattern that does not work? It makes sense to review what you're doing to assess the outcome.​
​​Scripture reflection: Genesis 2:18-25
02/13/2025​
Parenting, the example of Herod and Herodias: What happens when you give your child an open check?​
​​Scripture reflection: Mark 6:21-29
02/12/2025​
Heart Sanitizer: What does it mean to be clean from within? Our hearts must convey love and support.​
​​Scripture reflection: Mark 7:14-24
02/12/2025​
Life's value: What constitutes meaning for life?​​
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Scripture reflection: Mark 6:7-13
02/06/2025​