
MFP 380: The Hidden Power of Family Culture and How to Shape It
Family culture is more than a mission statement, it's a way of life that communicates powerfully. Summary What are you really cultivating in...
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Parenting is not a clean-cut, simple process for those who like to follow the rules. Family life is messy and unpredictable, but it is the greatest adventure you will ever have. We are Mike...

Family culture is more than a mission statement, it's a way of life that communicates powerfully. Summary What are you really cultivating in...

Your child is not a problem to be solved, but a person to be known. Summary If you've ever thought, "How can one small human make this much...

There is a need for a crusade of manliness and purity to counteract and nullify the savage work of those who think man is a beast. And that...

When I stopped trying to fix or change my child, and explored my own role in fostering bullying behaviors, I found the answers I needed. The...

The most effective parents aren't the loudest—they're the most consistent. Summary Why do we yell at our kids, even when we know it doesn't...

"The sexual revolution was not about freedom. It was about transferring power from families to the state." - Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Summa...

Summary How do we help our children discover the gift that they are? In this episode, we explore the powerful cycle of identity, belonging,...

Summary There is so much noise in the world of parenting today, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed by pressure, comparison, and fear. In this...

"Without a life of prayer, you are really not living as a Catholic" - Matt Leonard Summary What does it really mean to "go deeper" in prayer...

Love is not a feeling. It's a daily choice, a habit practiced proactively. Summary What if intimacy isn't built in the big moments, but in t...

There is nothing that the power of the resurrection cannot redeem in your life. - Fr. Shawn Monahan Summary What do we do with the wounds we...

You can't have a healthy relationship if you don't develop the skill of communication. Summary Marriage doesn't drift into great communicati...

"Couples often ignore each other's emotional needs out of mindlessness, not malice." - Dr. John Gottman Summary Let's take an honest look at...

"Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh." Genesis 2:24 Summary In this episode,...

"Love of neighbor is a path that leads to the encounter with God… closing our eyes to our neighbour also blinds us to God." - Pope Benedict...

"Let us begin again, for until now we have done nothing," - Saint Francis of Assisi Summary As a new year begins, many of us focus on where...

Summary This episode revisits one of the most helpful and down-to-earth conversations on the Messy Family Podcast: Family Board Meeting 2.0....

Summary What's it really like growing up in a big family? In this special Hernon kids takeover podcast, Mike and Alicia's children gather ar...

Your decisions may not always be perfect, but you can choose to make them together. Summary In this week's podcast, we dive into one of the...

"Hospitality and real community starts by inviting people into your messy home…" Summary In this episode, Mike and Alicia sit down with best...

"Learning how to trust God and let go of our fears, worries, and frustrations is the best way to model peace for our children." — Dr. Gregor...

"Baby Jesus was an amazing surprise to the world on Christmas morning, and gifts under the tree remind us of that wondrous gift each year."...

Summary Are you exhausted, overwhelmed, or wondering whether you're doing anything right as a parent of little ones? You're not alone — and...

In this honest Q&A episode, Mike and Alicia answer real questions from listeners about the struggles every couple faces – feeling distant, m...

Families need to disconnect from the world's pace, be present to one another and break bread together. - Bishop Thomas Olmstead Summary Why...

Summary In this re-release of Episode MFP191, we open up about one of the biggest challenges every couple faces—finding time for each other...

"Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new h...

Summary Why are today's kids more anxious than ever before? Mike and Alicia dive into the growing epidemic of anxiety among children and tee...

Take your calling seriously and yourself lightly Summary Are you taking parenting a little too seriously? In this episode, we dive into why...

Summary Parenting isn't just about being present—it's about leading with purpose because children need guidance, not just companionship. In...

"The devil is afraid of a united husband and wife." —St. John Chrysostom Summary The family is Satan's top target because it reflects God's...

"I think that bringing children into the world is like bringing holiness into the world." - Catherine Pakaluk Summary In this episode, Mike...

Summary Every family inherits a legacy, both the blessings and the struggles, yet God calls us to build something new with Him. In this epis...

The family is where children discover how to be human. - Archbishop Charles Chaput Summary In this episode, Mike and Alicia tackle some of t...

"Discipleship isn't about perfection—it's about intimacy with Jesus. He is drawn to our weakness, not our strength." - Jake Khym Summary In...

"If we want our children to be happy and successful, if we want them to reach their highest potential in self-transcendence, then the most i...

Summary Parenting teens can feel like navigating a storm. Emotions run high and mistakes are inevitable. In this updated reflection on our o...

"The two great commandments name the three loves – loving God, loving neighbor, and loving yourself. All three loves are necessary and centr...

Summary: Listen in as we respond to Catholic parents seeking guidance on navigating sensitive family issues through faith. One parent is con...

"What do we feel is the first and last need of the Church? …the Spirit, the Holy Spirit…. He is her divine breath, the wind in her sails, th...

"We need to give God room to show up. Often we try to fix and solve everything without waiting for God to act" - Jonathan and Amanda Texiera...

"Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be...

Motherhood changes you because it literally alters a woman's brain—structurally, functionally, and in many ways, irreversibly. - Louann Briz...

"True power is not dependent upon the invented honors of earth. True power is that which guides, shapes, carves, and claims the souls of men...

God has selected you uniquely to be the mother for these children. He will equip you for the work He wants you to do! Summary No one feels p...

'Cause I love you more than you could know And your heart, it grows every time it breaks I know that it might sound strange But I wish you p...

Our vows are for life, and we need overwhelming grace to live them out - Kevin Wells Summary If you ever thought your marriage was in such b...

What is the rhythm of leadership in your family? Summary Every relationship relies on communication, but when you operate as a family with m...

If forgiveness isn't hard, you aren't doing it right - Dan Meola Summary Many parents struggle with their children--not because of the kids,...

"If we accept that God's love is unconditional, that the Father's love cannot be bought or sold, then we will become capable of showing boun...