Diapers and Disciples

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082: Surprise, Season 3, New Format! Oct 04, 2019

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In This Episode:

Introducing Season 3. New Episode. New Format. Surprise!

”The family in the modern world, as much as and perhaps more than any other institution, has been beset by the many profound and rapid changes that have affected society and culture. Many families are living this situation in fidelity to those values that constitute the foundation of the institution of the family. Others have become uncertain and bewildered over their role or even doubtful and almost unaware of the ultimate meaning and truth of conjugal and family life.” (Familiaris Consortio, Paragraph 1)

”The family is a kind of school of deeper humanity. But if it is to achieve the full flowering of its life and mission, it needs the kindly communion of minds and the joint deliberation of spouses, as well as the painstaking cooperation of parents in the education of their children. The active presence of the father is highly beneficial to their formation. The children, especially the younger among them, need the care of their mother at home. This domestic role of hers must be safely preserved, though the legitimate social progress of women should not be underrated on that account..Finally, let the spouses themselves, made to the image of the living God and enjoying the authentic dignity of persons, be joined to one another(16) in equal affection, harmony of mind and the work of mutual sanctification. Thus, following Christ who is the principle of life,(17) by the sacrifices and joys of their vocation and through their faithful love, married people can become witnesses of the mystery of love which the Lord revealed to the world by His dying and His rising up to life again.(18)” (Gaudium et spes, Paragraph 52)

”How can I ever express the happiness of a marriage joined by the Church, strengthened by an offering, sealed by a blessing, announced by angels, and ratified by the Father? . . . How wonderful the bond between two believers, now one in hope, one in desire, one in discipline, one in the same service! They are both children of one Father and servants of the same Master, undivided in spirit and flesh, truly two in one flesh. Where the flesh is one, one also is the spirit.” (CCC 1642)

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081: Grieving Together and Infant Loss with Laura Kelly Fanucci Aug 26, 2019

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In This Episode:

Laura shares her experience with loss, how we can respond when a friend loses a child, and what we can do for kids who have lost a sibling.

What Laura is Loving:

Summer!

Laura’s Mom Hack:

It’s never to early to start dinner.

Links:

Grieving Together: A Couple’s Journey Through Miscarriage

Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting

Mother Teresa’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech

Embracing Weakness by Shannon Evans

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080: Connecting with Your Spouse, Motherhood Surprises, and Infertility with Cambra Kaiser Aug 12, 2019

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In This Episode:

Today’s chat is with Cambra Kaiser. We’re talking about surprises and challenges of motherhood, connecting with your spouse when you have a little one, and the journey of infertility.

What Cambra is Loving:

In person and online community support

Cambra’s Mom Hack:

Mass bag for toddlers

Links:

Infertility Article from Mom on The Go in Holy Toledo

Dave Ramsey

Story of a Soul (St. Therese)

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079: Montessori Mom with Danielle Mitchell Aug 05, 2019

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In This Episode:

Today’s chat is with Danielle Mitchell of Montessori Mom. We’re chatting about Maria Montessori and how her writing has influenced Danielle’s parenting and home life with little ones.

What Danielle is Loving:

Ice Cream & Discovering Lady Gaga

Danielle’s Mom Hack:

Meal Prep/Freezer Meals

Cleaning Supplies in Each Bathroom

Links:

Montessori Mom

Spontaneous Activity and Education by Maria Montessori

Montessori From the Start by Paula Lillard

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078: 7 Quotes for Your Marriage with Cameron O'Hearn Jul 29, 2019

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From Scripture, St. Alphonsus Liguouri, St. Faustina, St. Francis de Sales, and Brother Lawrence

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077: Have you prayed yet today? Jul 15, 2019

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In This Episode:

“My life is not my own.”

Mark 12: 1-12

Diary of St. Faustina (Book II: 860, 872)

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076: Self Awareness, Routines, and Living with Bipolar with Talia Kruse Jul 08, 2019

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In This Episode:

I’m chatting with Talia Kruse of Dear Dymphna about the importance of self-awareness, creating routines, and Talia’s experience as a wife and mother with bipolar disorder.

What Talia is Loving:

Her Graduate Program through Divine Mercy University

Talia’s Mom Hack:

Make Ahead Scones

Links:

Dear Dymphna

Divine Mercy University

The Catholic Psych Institute

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075: Teaching Our Children to Pray with Kimberly Fries Jul 01, 2019

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In This Episode:

I’m chatting with author Kimberly Fries about establishing prayer routines with our kids. We talk about introducing our little ones to the Consecration to Mary, Divine Mercy, Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, and Lectio Divina.

What Kimberly is Loving:

Their local Adoration Chapel

Kimberly’s Mom Hack:

Babysitting

Links:

My Little Nazareth (Kimberly’s website)

Kimberly’s Books for Little Ones

Kimberly on Instagram

Sou Kouma Johnson (Illustrator)

One Beautiful Dream

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074: Pursuing What We Love and Seeking Grace in Our Brokenness with Colleen Duggan Jun 24, 2019

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In This Episode:

I’m chatting with Colleen Duggan about her book Good Enough Is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom. We chat about our brokenness and seeking grace from the fountain, why we should do something we love every day, and prioritizing time with our spouse. We also talk about how our natural interests are invitations from Christ to serve the world and how our vocation should reveal to us a deeper sense of who we are.

What Colleen is Loving:

Reading more.

Colleen’s Mom Hack:

Instant Pot.

Links:

Good Enough Is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom by Colleen Duggan

The Well Read Mom

Peace Like A River

The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp

The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown

Colleen on Instagram

Colleen on Facebook

Colleen’s Website

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073: Finding Faithful Friends and Identifying Our Gifts with Nell O'Leary Jun 17, 2019

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In This Episode:

We’re chatting about the importance of finding faithful friends, seeing our gifts at work in motherhood, taking small steps to change, and suffering well.

What Nell is Loving:

The Gathering Place (Blessed Is She Podcast)

Catholic Sprouts (Catholic Kid’s Podcast)

Nell’s Mom Hack:

Lowering my expectations.

Links:

The Gift of You Series

The Whole-Brain Child

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