Mystery of Parenthood

133 Complete My Joy: Part 2

On Tuesday, August 25, host Trey Cashion followed up from the previous episode, on the Apostolic Exhortation, Complete My Joy, by Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead of the Diocese of Phoenix. You can check out the full Apostolic Exhortation here. In this episode, Trey discussed the beautiful gift from God that is the life of the family, a man and woman coming together in matrimony, and creating children out of their love, a symbol of the Trinitarian God. The Creator of the Universe allows us to be co-creators in the conception of human life. He gets us involved in an intimate and meaningful way, how cool is that? Trey also talked about the blessing that children are, his family life, personal experiences, and trusting God in the process of his kids’ growing up. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will! 

132 Complete My Joy: Part 1

On Tuesday, August 18, host Trey Cashion talked about an Apostolic Exhortation that was written by Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead of Phoenix, called Complete My Joy. Complete My Joy is an Apostolic Exhortation to the husbands and wives, mothers and fathers of the Diocese of Phoenix. Trey talked about living our lives in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our faith is something that is meant to be implemented and have a say in every part of our lives. Trey said we are on the earth for a purpose, and part of that purpose is to show God to others through how we live our lives. We can find great joy in our families and grow together in holiness through them. One quote from the exhortation is “Family is likely where we feel the deepest joys as well as the deepest pain. This is because of the deep love that comes with families.” Listen to this episode to learn about carrying your cross while also walking through life with the joy of Christ! You can check out the full exhortation, Complete My Joy, here. And remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will! 

131 Faith to Walk on Water

On Tuesday, August 11, host Trey Cashion talked about Matthew, Chapter 14, where the disciples witnessed Jesus walking toward them on the water. If you’re familiar with the story, then you know that Peter also walked on water for a time. Trey talked about what brave faith Peter had to take that initial step, even though he eventually fell into the water. Trey posed the questions, how does this event between Peter and Jesus speak to us today? And how does it speak to the times in which we live? He talked about how this passage is a teachable moment and how parents should relay the teachable moment to their kids. Listen to find out! And remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

130 Trust God in All Things

On Tuesday, August 4, host Trey Cashion talked about trusting in God no matter life’s circumstances. God is good all the time, even if we don’t understand His ways. Trey talked about how God allows certain things to happen to us in order to help us grow in relationship with Him, and that everything He allows and doesn’t allow us to go through, has meaning, and ultimately, is in His control. We are called to trust His ways no matter what. Tune into this beautiful conversation and remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

129 Striving for Holiness in Your Life's Vocation

On Tuesday, July 28, Trey and Stephanie Cashion talked about vocations, our calling from God in this life, and, specifically, the vocation of marriage. Striving to live out our vocations from God to the best of our ability is what allows us to grow in holiness, with the goal being eternal life with Our Lord in heaven. The Cashions talked about knowing, loving, and serving God in this life in our day to day, every day, as preparation for the next life. Trey defined holiness as “to be in union with the One who alone is Holy.” God is the only source of holiness, so to be holy is to be in union with Him. The Cashions talked about what holiness looks like, how we are all called to holiness, and how to grow in holiness in this great episode. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

128 Priorities During Difficult Times

On Tuesday, July 21, Trey and Stephanie talked about the importance of quality family time. Even in the difficult times we are faced with, it is just as important, if not more so, to make time for family. The Cashions talked about how they have found time to nurture their marriage and their family during recent times while navigating through the challenges we all are facing. They discussed understanding every small action within the family—sibling to sibling, parent to child—as a participation in the Church’s public act of worship in the liturgy. Marriage and family is what God has placed before us to glorify Him. When we value and nurture those relationships, we are giving thanks and praise back to Him for what He has already given us! Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

127 Trust God, Do Good, and He Will Act

On Tuesday, July 14, Trey talked about how Jesus makes Himself present to us in unlikely ways that we have the tendency to miss. He gave examples of how he has seen God work in his life through one of his life mottos, Trust God, do good, and He will act. Trey said we sometimes miss God because we don’t allow Him to act in our lives. We try to take control of things instead of trusting Him and doing what He has placed in front of us, no matter how small or large that task may be. This episode is all about listening for and being mindful of God in our everyday lives. Like Peter on the Sea of Galilee, we begin to sink when we take our eyes off of Christ. When we start to pay attention to Him, we can do things we did think we were capable of! Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

126 Trey Cashion: God is still Active Despite our Circumstances

On Tuesday, July 7, host Trey Cashion talked about listening to and being mindful of the presence of God in our lives. He discussed the importance of prayer, spending quality time with the Lord, and teaching our children to do the same. Just because we may not see or feel the Lord, especially in these trying times, does not mean that He is not actively involved in our lives. We just have to be present, intentional, and listen for Him daily. Trey posed the question, can we look at everything going on in the world and still recognize that God is at work in it? Because He is! We may not understand His ways, but He has a plan in the midst of it all. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

125 Dennis Macha: Faith Over Fear

On Tuesday, June 30, host Trey Cashion had Dennis Macha, President of RED-C Catholic Radio, on the show to discuss fear and faith, specifically during this time of chaos amidst the coronavirus pandemic. A verse from Matthew 6 sparked the discussion: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” Dennis and Trey talked about trusting in the Lord despite our circumstances and how it is alright to be concerned about the things of this world, but we should not let them give us anxiety or override our faith in God. We have to remember that God can bring about good in bad situations, no matter what they are. Listen to this episode for a great conversation about how to handle tough times, specifically, this global pandemic we are all experiencing! And remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

124 Trey Cashion: Reflection on Quarantine

On Tuesday, June 23, Trey Cashion was back in the studio, after a long hiatus, to talk about and reflect on the time under lockdown orders due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the resultant separation from people. He talked about the significance of being in the presence of another person, especially the Person of Christ. Zoom, Instagram, and Facebook Live to name a few, are great sources of technology to help us connect with others, but they simply aren’t the same as being around people physically. Trey also discussed the loss of being able to attend Mass and the deeper understanding he came to that humans are created and meant to be in communion with others and with Jesus, and the Mass is the best way to do this. He talked about his sadness in not being able to attend, but also his gratitude for realizing the importance of the Mass and spending quality, intentional time with family. Listen to this episode to hear his beautiful reflection and new realizations. You might just have some things in common! And remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!