“The family … is a living reflection of and a real sharing in God's love for humanity and the love of Christ the Lord for the Church His bride.”
Parenting in our world today is tough. And parenting with intentionality and informed by your faith doesn’t make it easier, but it may make it a bit clearer!
Listen in as Mike and Alicia discuss evangelizing their children and bringing them into a relationship with Christ and how their marriage changed their parenting.
60 Min Listen
How to Parent Like a Catholic Part 2
Key Takeaways
- Parents must be very intentional about evangelizing their children and bringing them into a relationship with Christ.
- Marriage is a sacrament of service to the world. Our marriages are not just for us, they are an office of service.
- Every mother and father is to act as “priests of the home” and take up the spiritual authority God has given them for the sake of their children.
- Forgiveness is key to restoring relationships that have been broken and can teach children powerful lessons on relationships.
- In order to transform your family you will need to start with these three things – create habits to support your goals, make Jesus the king of your home, and build community to support your family.
Couple Discussion Questions
- How are we leading together in the home? Have we taken up that call to spiritual leadership?
- What is my understanding of forgiveness? How can we live this out better within our home and our relationships?
- How is our marriage serving others? How are we giving from the well of our sacrament?
- What are 2 resolutions that we can make today to start living a transformed family life?
