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S2 Ep13: How-to Schedule: Part 1
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Summer is winding down and the possibility of hitting the reset button on your schedule is likely on your mind, but how you are going to go about doing it might not be clear. To help you get the fall started on the right foot, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are spending the next […]
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S2 Ep12 How-to Religious: Supporting Friends Who Are Joining Religious Life with Jeff Stephens
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Do you have friends or family members who are considering the religious life? On the podcast today, Kevin interviews his good friend, Jeff Stephens on how to help those in discernment. After serving for two years with FOCUS, Jeff has spent time in discernment with a religious community and in an archdiocesan seminary. […]
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S2 Ep11 How-to Elderly with Sr. Dara of the Little Sisters of the Poor
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What do the elderly have to offer to the world? More than you might think. On the podcast today Lisa interviews her college friend, Sr. Dara Catherine of the Little Sisters of the Poor. For the last decade, Sr. Dara has spent her days serving the elderly and today she shares her wisdom and […]
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S2 Ep10: Q and A with Kevin and Lisa
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. It’s time for a special Q and A episode in which hosts Kevin and Lisa answer questions from YOU. Topics range from dating and relationships to living your faith in public to what to do if you want to publish a book. You’ll also hear about a Catholic hack […]
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S2 Ep9 How-to Marriage: What we Wish we had Known
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Marriage. One of God’s greatest gifts and, if we’re honest, one of the greatest opportunities for growth in holiness. For many, expectations can make or break a marriage. In our over-idealized world, it’s easy to expect perfection and continual bliss, but that’s not always the reality. In today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa be talking […]
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S2 Ep8 How-to FOCUS: 5 Myths Debunked
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On the podcast, we often talk about our work with FOCUS, but we realized that we’ve never really talked directly about what exactly FOCUS is and our lives as missionaries. If you’ve ever been curious about focus, or even if you know about it, but want to learn more, this episode is for you. […]
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S2 Ep7 How-to e-FAM-gelize: Bringing Loved Ones Back with Kelsey Skoch
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In our culture today, it’s very common to have family members who are away from the faith. This can make for a difficult situation as we care deeply about these people, but often don’t know what to do. In this episode, host Kevin Cotter interviews focus missionary Kelsey Skoch on how she helped bring […]
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S2 Ep6 How-to Ordinary Time: Make it Extraordinary
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Ordinary Time – there’s nothing going on, right? Wrong. Ordinary time has some amazing opportunities for us to grow in our faith. On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa share three ways the Church invites us to live our Catholic faith and culture during the season of Ordinary Time. Why does it matter? Becuase something is […]
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S2 Ep5 How-to Transitions: From Enemy to Opportunity
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It’s summer – a season of transitions. Moving, getting married, starting a new job, having a baby… you’re likely doing it, or know someone who is. Whether you’re going through a major transition or a very small one, we want you to make the most of this time. In today’s episode, we share 5 tips on […]
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S2 Ep4 How-to Suffering: What Can We Do?
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Suffering can come in all different forms: an illness, a relationship that has gone wrong, or through any number of instances that can occur in our daily lives. In many ways, our lives can be defined by how we respond to suffering. Will we deny it? Avoid it? Loathe it? or Embrace it? On the podcast […]
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