Mystery of Parenthood

163 The Parent's Mandate

On Tuesday, August 10, Trey talked about the beauty of God's grace, and the necessity of it in our lives in order to live out our calling as followers of Christ. His talk stemmed from The Parent's Mandate, a talk he and his wife Stephanie gave around 15 years ago. How do parents teach their children the Faith effectively? Trey answers with some ways to do this and help your children grow in their own Faith. Listen in to hear! Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

162 What it Means for Families to be a Domestic Church

On Tuesday, August 3, Trey talked about what it means for a family to be a "domestic Church". If you didn't already know, RED-C stands for Religious Education for the Domestic Church. This conversation stemmed from a talk about RED-C recently. Trey discussed how families can live out the call of being a domestic Church, a visible sign of the invisible graces and mercy we have been given by Christ. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

161 10 Ways Siblings Improve Your Life

On Tuesday, July 27, Trey talked about the 10 benefits siblings bring to one's life. The conversation stemmed from a recent article at aleteia.org by Tom Hoopes. Some benefits include: siblings help you learn life skills, learn social skills, and provide you will built-in playdates. Trey discussed examples of him watching his own 6 children experience these blessings and benefits. To learn what all 10 benefits of having siblings are, listen to the episode now! And check out the article by Tom Hoopes HERE.

160 Forming Your Children's Conscience

On Tuesday, July 13, Trey followed up on last week's episode of going after the heart of the child. He quoted CCC 1776 and discussed how parents are to do all they can for their children in order to help them have a properly formed conscience. He gave real life examples of situations where he did and did not handle a disciplinary situation properly with his children, and the significance of making sure to speak with your child about why they are in trouble, etc. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will! 

159 The Heart of the Child

On Tuesday, July 6, Trey and Stephanie talked about going after the heart of your child. They discussed real life examples of how they went after the hears of their children in order to help them learn and grow in their faith. They also talked about the connection between body and soul, and how we should be aware of the significance of both and understand how we are to treat each. They gave examples of helping your children to understand the connection as well . Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!

158 Teaching Your Children about the Eucharist

On Tuesday, June 22, Trey talked about the importance of the Eucharist, and teaching your children about it as early as possible. Can young children truly understand what the Eucharist is and fully believe in its reality? Well, can you as an adult believe the same things? Or do even you have difficulty sometimes fully grasping the concept? We believe it’s probably the latter, so you can never start teaching your kids too early about the source and summit of our Faith! He also touched on helping your kids learn and understand the importance of all of the Sacraments, as well as why we do what we do as Catholics, such as genuflecting. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will! 

157 Athletics & Faith

On Tuesday, June 15, Trey discussed how athletics and sports can play a huge role in a child's life, teaching them many lessons, including lessons in the Faith and cause growth in spirituality. He quoted 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 which talks about running a race and only one runner gets a prize. He also pulled some things from the "Cashi-chism", and used his son's experience and attitude as a beautiful example of humility! Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will! 

156 The Significance of Down Time

On Tuesday, June 8, Stephanie was back with Trey to talk about how downtime can still be an opportunity to grow in holiness. You can't fill your children's tanks if yours is empty! They discussed the importance of doing things to replenish yourself, whether that's exercise, quiet time, reading, getting dressed up, etc. - Whatever helps you to unwind and gather your thoughts when necessary. Taking care of yourself is important for you, your spouse, and your whole family! Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will! 

155 God Will Not Force You to Love Him

On Tuesday, May 25, Trey talked about God's love for us, and His desire to love Him in return of our own will, without being forced by Him, which would not be love at all. He compared it to the family and parenting our children. Parents can teach children Truth, show them the way and raise them up in the Faith, but they ultimately cannot make them remain in the Faith. It is the child's choice to remain in the Truth they were brought up in, or to stray from it. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will! 

154 Abiding in Him

On Tuesday, May 18, Trey talked about John 15:1-11, where Jesus talks about abiding in Him and bearing fruit. He says He is the Vine and we are the branches. We are to abide in Him in order to bear fruit in our lives. What does it mean for us to abide in Christ and Him to abide in us? What does it mean to be pruned in order to bear fruit? Think about when you prune a rose bush, and then it blooms more beautifully the next time! Listen to this great conversation and learn to abide in Him! And remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you, and He will!