MFP 400: From Rules to Responsibility, Giving Teens Freedom
"We have vastly overprotected our children in the real world. We have to give them more freedom." —Jonathan Haidt Summary How much freedom s...
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Messy Family Podcast : Catholic conversations on marriage and family
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...
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20 of 399 episodesMFP 399: Motherhood - Losing Yourself or Becoming Yourself?
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28 Summary Motherhood changes everything—and sometimes...
MFP 398: Discovering Your Child's Unique Gifts
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." — Proverbs 22:6 Summary With so many sports, clu...
MFP 397: The No-Resentment Rosary
"The Holy Rosary, by age-old tradition, has shown itself particularly effective as a prayer which brings the family together." —St. John Pau...
MFP 396: The Great Family Reboot
"Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." - James Clear Summary Is your family running on good routines—o...
MFP 395: Who Comes First? Navigating the Hard Choices of Family Life
Family life is full of competing needs, responsibilities, and relationships. And sometimes there isn't one obvious "right" answer. Summary I...
MFP 394: NFP- Love, Life, and Learning Self-Control
Catholic couples don't discern if they should have a child, they discern if they should postpone pregnancy. These are two different conversa...
MFP 393: Helping Kids Grow Through Hard Things
High expectations along with high support produces resilient kids. Summary In this episode, Mike and Alicia focus on the challenge of raisin...
MFP 392: Faith at Home: No Degree Required
Parents need to awaken in children their sacramental imagination within the home. This takes time. - Steven Serafin Summary In this episode,...
MFP 391: Jesus Take the Wheel! Being Overwhelmed
Summary This re-release of a 2016 episode focuses on the experience of feeling overwhelmed as a parent and reframes it as a sign that your c...
MFP 390: What Happens After the Romance Fades?
Summary Have you ever felt distant from your spouse, like you're simply coexisting in the same house or experiencing dryness in your marriag...
MFP 389: 33 Days to Consecration to the Holy Family
Consecration is about living your daily family life in union with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, right in the middle of the mess. Summary What if...
MFP 388: Your Husband is Not a Home Improvement Project
"A complaint focuses on a specific behavior, but criticism attacks a person's very character." - John Gottman Summary This episode focuses o...
MFP 387: The Truth about Toddlers
The strength of even the smallest children is more than we imagine, but it must have a free play in order to reveal itself" - Maria Montesso...
MFP 386: How to Have a Whole and Happy Marriage
When you feel you can't give any more, ask yourself, "Can I say YES to one act of connection?" - Pat and Kenna Millea Summary If you've ever...
MFP 385: Fighting the Slow Drift in Marriage
Relationships are built with the material of time. Summary Strong marriages don't happen by accident—they require intentional time, attentio...
MFP 384: Paul McCusker and the Power of Story
"Kids are always processing what happens around them. Stories give them a way to do that." - Paul McCusker Summary Today on the podcast we w...
MFP 383: How Play Time Shapes Prayer Time
For more information about the Play + Pray Challenge visit our website: https://messyfamilyproject.org/challenge/ If you want to pray with y...
MFP 382: The Shape of a Growing Family
"Some call it chaos, we call it family." Summary In this listener-driven episode we will tackle the real-life tension of raising a big famil...
MFP 381: The Secret to Raising Kids Who Love the Sacraments
"First Communion is about far more than a single day—it's about nurturing a lifelong relationship with Jesus." - Katie McGrady Summary Prepa...