Catholic Family Uncorked

As much as we love them, sometimes we just don't know what to do with them - Teenagers. In this episode, after having successfully launched two responsible adults who are on fire for Christ, we open our hearts and share from our experience and the advice of family and friends on how to get through those often messy teenage years.

How can we enter into 2023 having grown closer to God as an individual and as a family? Our call as parents is to lead our families to heaven. In this constantly changing and often volatile society, This is not an easy task. In this episode we talk about the steps we are taking throughout 2022 to draw both ourselves and our family into a more intimate and vulnerable relationship with God.

How can we dive into this Lenten season with our family and enter into Easter transformed and closer to the heart of Christ? In this episode we share the simple and practical ways in which we strive to grow as a family during lent and pray they lead to a profound transformation.

Are you tired of making resolutions and then not seeing results? We've been there. In this episode, we share the secret to how we've changed our view on making new year resolutions and have seen some pretty awesome results over the past few years. Know we are praying for you and wishing you a BLESSED 2021.

We're back with Joseph, Katie, Adam, and Gemma to discuss the house rules they wrote. First with each couple, and then with everyone together. We compiled much of the information in this PDF "Parents Guide for Creating House Rules For Your Dating Teens". This PDF is a guide to help you, as parents, create house rules for your own dating teens.

Do you have set house rules for your dating teens? In this day and age, navigating dating and striving to remain pure and chaste while respecting each other can be quite a challenge. We recently sat down with two young couples who both spent some time in our home to come up with this list. They agreed to participate in the podcast without knowing what the topic was, so this episode was fun to record and is filled with laughter, a few awkward moments, and some of the best sincere conversation that will help you navigate this with your own teens. In part one, we speak with each of the four young adults separately. Join us when Part 2 is released to learn the rules they came up with and why they are important.

We haven't always had our focus on the saints as we've gone through our own list of struggles throughout the years. In this episode, we share how we've found a way to build a more personal relationship with the saints and invite them into our everyday family life.  As promised, here is the link to the Dolorous Passion of Our Lord as mentioned in this podcast.

We are called to live in the world, but not of it. Join us as we take a look at what that looks like in our family's every day life.

As Catholics with children, one of our primary responsiblities is to raise our children to know, love and serve God. We're excited to have our friends, Robyn and John Henry Crosby, join us to share how they have been able to help their children to grow a deep and personal relationship with God. Check out the bonus content downloadable PDF which contains tips and tools provided by Robyn Crosby. Don't forget to connect with John Henry Crosby and learn more about his life work at "The Hildebrand Project."

Join us as we open up about how we've approached protecting our children. We talk about the reality of human trafficking, our view on sleepovers, unfair/unkind leaders, bullying, and how we approach talking about sex.

Life can get crazy. Between kids, work, change, we can be left feeling off-kilter and out of sorts, and focusing on our own spiritual growth is rough. In this episode of Catholic Family Uncorked, we share three simple ways in which we can draw closer to Christ, even in the midst of the crazy.

Are you or your kiddos having health issues - eczema, headaches, etc. What about anxiety? What about hyperactivity or meltdowns with the little ones or even your teens? There are so many ways that the food we eat affects our family. Tune in as we share a bit of what we've learned after 6 kiddos and almost 20 years of marriage.

Life throws curve balls. Sometimes big things happen - hard things happen - and it's hard to trust. Yet, it's in the trusting during the hard times that God shows up in some of the most amazing ways. Join us as we share our trust journey... the ups and downs, and the beauty that takes over when we throw ourselves at His mercy and say, "Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything!"

There is ONE day a year that belongs solely to each one of our kiddos - their birthday! We share how we celebrate our children and create lifelong memories throughout their special day. Life's crazy... I'm sure you get that. So it's not always easy, but it's 100% always worth it! Special shoutout to our kiddos - Joseph, Brigette, Coco, Maisy, Jacq Jacq and Augie for joining in the fun to share what they love BEST about their special day!  

Life can get serious. It can get hard. We can get caught up in just checking off our to-do list and forget to let go and have fun. In this episode we belly-laugh, we sing, we deal with the hissing from the extra mic we added to allow Eileen to join in with us, and we enjoy sharing with you how, as a family, we let go and just have FUN!

What is the secret sauce that goes into a marriage that can endure the challenges of the 21st century? After nearly 20 years of marriage, we share with you the 12 foundational keys that have helped us make a beautiful marriage that will last!

What is the secret sauce that goes into a marriage that can endure the challenges of the 21st century?  After nearly 20 years of marriage we share with you the 12 foundational keys that have helped us make a beautiful marriage that will last!

What keeps our kiddos coming back year after year? What helps them to grow into confident, responsible and caring adults? It all starts with our family culture. We all have our own unique family culture. In this episode, we share how we discovered ours and give helpful tips on how to shape and direct your own family's culture. Download our BONUS Discovering Your Family Culture PDF, set up a date night or family night and really think through your family culture, WHO you are and where you're headed.

The first Catholic Family Uncorked episode is here! This is who we are and why after being married for almost 20 years and raising 6 children, we are venturing into the world of podcasting. Here's a 30,000 foot view of where we're headed and the common themes you'll find as you listen in each week.