Relationships
S3 Ep9: How-to Friendship
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In our culture, we have a hard time understanding what it means to be a friend. What kind of friendships do we have? What does it mean to be a friend to someone else? And how do we get better at this whole friendship thing? On today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa look at true friendship as they explore […]
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Blogcast: Saints Are Still Being Made: Meet Chiara Corbella Petrillo
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Becoming a saint is not a thing of the past. Even today, saints are being made and Chiara Corbella Petrillo is just one of them. Looking for some inspiration in this vale of tears? You’ve found it. P.S. I wrote this post a few months after Chiara passed away. This June the cause for […]
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Blogcast: Wait, Do You Only Have Two Kids?
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Ever wonder why after 12 years of marriage Kevin and Lisa only have three kids? Today’s blogcast by host Lisa Cotter was written in 2012, back when they only had two, but it still explains the reason. Connect with us! Kevin: Twitter | Instagram Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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Blogcast: The Trouble with Evangedating
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Welcome to the first-ever How-to Catholic blogcast! Today host Lisa Cotter will be reading a blog post she wrote in response to a question she frequently gets on whether or not it’s okay to date someone with the hope that maybe, one day they’ll turn into a Jesus person. Enjoy! Connect with us! Kevin: Twitter | Instagram Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook […]
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S2 Ep19: How-to Death
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Death. We really don’t like thinking about it, but the way we think about death says a lot about our Catholic faith. How do we react to death and remember those who have gone before us? How do we think about our own death? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss five truths […]
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S2 Ep16: How-to Engagement
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It’s that time of year… Kevin and Lisa’s engagement anniversary! In honor of this occasion, on the podcast today they share their engagement story, as well as 7 tips for engagement because being engaged can be an exciting period, but if it’s not done with intention, it can easily be wasted. So what does […]
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S2 Ep14 How-to Schedule: Part 2
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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 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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