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Episode 40 - Encountering Seventh Day Adventism

11/19/2018

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Most people don't know very much about the Seventh-day Adventists except that they worship on Saturdays instead of Sundays. But there’s more to this unique sect of religion that traces its roots to the American Frontier. 
Show Notes
Topics we discussed:​
  • What Adventism is and where its name means 
  • The popularity of the "Left Behind" book series and movies
  • The history of the Adventism movement and where Seventh Day Adventism comes from 
  • Seventh Day Adventist and the Trinity 
  • What distinguishes Seventh Day Adventism from the rest of the Adventist movement 
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Resources we mentioned:
  • "Brideshead Revisited" by Evelyn Waugh
  • "Dies Domini" by Saint Pope John Paul II
  • "The First Apology" by Justin Martyr 
  • "God, the Trinity, and Adventism: An Introduction to the Issues" by Denis Fortin
  • Saint Ignatius of Antioch's Epistle to the Magnesians from 107 A.D.

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Episode 39 -  Big Problems, Small Solutions

11/12/2018

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Let's say you walk into your bedroom and it's trashed. It's a mess and you haven't taken care of anything in three weeks and it shows. What is your inclination? One the one hand, you know it needs to be cleaned. On the other hand, it's such a big mess you want to just give up, sit down, and feel overwhelmed. So what's the solution? To start small. 
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Topics we discussed:​
  • The concept of micro-progress and why it's okay to take small, baby steps
  • Finding your predominant fault through regular confession and an examination of conscience 
  • The big problems the Church is facing today, and what small steps we all can take
  • Why the definition of discipleship is friendship with Christ, friendship with others, and teaching others to do the same. 
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Resources we mentioned:
  • ​"Micro-Progress and the Magic of Just Getting Started" by Tim Herrera
  • "The Physics of Productivity" by James Clear 
  • "The Three Ages of the Interior Life" by Father Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P.​
  • "Christifiedeles Laici" by Saint Pope John Paul the Great 
  • Pope Francis on "The art of accompaniment" 
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Episode 38 - Prepping Kids to Face Tough Moral Issues

11/5/2018

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Our grandparent's generation didn't have to worry about how to explain traditional marriage to their ten year old. But today, living in a culture that lacks a moral compass, we have to equip our kids to understand and own the truth about these issues. 
Show Notes
Topics we discussed:
  • Why we can't shy away from the heavier topics with our kids
  • Why natural law is important when it comes to talking about the tough subjects with our kids
  • How to discern how deep and heavy to go with kids at different age levels
  • Why it's important to realize why sex isn't "bad" or "dirty"
  • How to respond to questions that come out of the blue
  • What to do when your kids find out about human sexuality from sources other than you
  • Encouraging our children to embrace their God-given masculinity and femininity


Resources we mentioned:
  • "Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guideline for Education Within the Family"
  • "Made This Way: How to Prepare Kids to Face Today's Tough Moral Issues"
  • "Raising Chaste Catholic Men" by Leila Miller
  • "Primal Loss - The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak" by Leila Miller
  • "Little Catholic Bubble," Leila Miller's blog 
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