MFP 365: Five Ways to Begin Again

"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 we fell short instead of how we've grown. In this episode, Mike and Alicia invite parents and couples to reflect on the past year by celebrating the gains—not just the gaps—and to recognize the common traps that keep us stuck, like doing too much, being too busy, comparing ourselves to others, or letting our loves get out of order. From there, they share five foundational ways to begin again and make this year better—not perfect, but better: growing in your relationship with God, becoming more fully who God made you to be, investing intentionally in your marriage, being present and purposeful with your children, and choosing real community. You don't have to plan everything—just put the big rocks in place and start again together. Key Takeaways Start Right Now: Commit to Growing in Your Relationship with God Commit to Becoming More Fully Yourself Invest in Your Marriage—Starting With Yourself Be Intentional With Your Children Choose Community Couple Discussion Questions How can we "begin again" together Which of these take aways are most impactful for us?

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MFP 365: Five Ways to Begin Again is an episode from Messy Family Podcast : Catholic conversations on marriage and family by Mike and Alicia Hernon : Catholic Marriage Parent and Family.

This episode is 51:09 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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