A couple of links to good information on All Hallows' Eve...plus a pic from a past Halloween!

Lori and I had a great conversation with John and will certainly bring him back for future episode. Here is a link to his family's counseling service.

In this episode we discussed my grandmother's passing (the day we recorded). I had the blessing of offering the eulogy at her funeral. I share it here. Please pray for the repose of her soul and for the consolation of our family...and for all souls and their families.

Dealing with fear and anxiety as children (and adults) is normal. We share a little bit about how we have dealt with such issues in our family. Here is a link to a counseling group that has helped our family. We will be speaking with John Varieur in an upcoming episode to dive deeper into this topic.

Want to start a family fantasy football league? Here is how we approach it. And here are the chore charts that Lori uses to keep our house as clean as possible.

I was blessed to have been asked to deliver the eulogy at my grandfather's funeral. It was the easiest and hardest thing I've ever done. I share it here.

Learn more about Project Nazareth!

It is important to balance the good and the bad with technology in our homes. Here is a reminder of some of our basic strategies.

So many are turning to homeschooling due to these challenging times with "traditional" schooling options. Here are some links to websites that we have turned to (well Lori has) that might be helpful. And some pics of the organization strategy we employ for the kids books and supplies.

We take our responsibility of protecting our children's minds and hearts very seriously. One of the most important elements of that is music. We highly recommend K-Love. Our kids love the music and we know they are only hearing messages that point them to love of God and love of neighbor.

Practicing Natural Family Planning has helped us to grow in virtue and to strengthen our marriage. It is not easy, but nothing that is good in life is always easy! Here are some links to the methods we have explored in our marriage and to a great pamphlet that my team in the Archdiocese of Boston produced.

Michael and Lori introduce themselves, their family, and the Raising 8 podcast.