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   “Marriage is supposed to be the earthly sign of the heavenly union I will hopefully one day have with God. When this is broken, as with our parents, it can distort how those heavenly realities are perceived. But Jesus … Continue reading The post MFP 156 : Being an Adult Child of Divorce appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “Running a family, though difficult, should not be complicated.  Like most things in life, it comes down to mastering a handful of simple concepts, which requires more persistence and dedication than it does intelligence.” ~Patrick Lencioni    For years, … Continue reading The post MFP 155 : The Frantic Family – an interview with Pat and Laura Lencioni appeared first on Messy Family Project.

Messy Family Project · MFM 36 – Prioritize Your Spouse This is a Messy Family Minute with Mike and Alicia Hernon One of the secrets of a happy home is for spouses to prioritize each other over anyone else – … Continue reading The post Messy Family Minute #36: Prioritize Your Spouse appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “We find in St. Joseph the perfect adorer, entirely consecrated to Jesus, working always near Jesus, giving Jesus his virtues, his time, his very life; it is thus that he is our model and our inspiration.” St. Peter Julian … Continue reading The post MFP 154 : St Joseph Patron of the Family appeared first on Messy Family Project.

    It’s ok that you are not always fulfilled by your beloved spouse.That is what God is for.   – Fr. Jay Donahue Join us for an extraordinary interview with Fr. Jay Donahue, a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh … Continue reading The post MFP153 : God’s Vision for Marriage appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   The family is the first school of virtue Discipline is the issue that we get the most questions about probably because there is so much conflicting advice for parents out there.  The bottom line is that every couple must … Continue reading The post MFP 152 : First Time Obedience appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “Each day be conscious of your duty to be a saint. — A saint! And that doesn’t mean doing strange things. It means a daily struggle in the interior life and in heroically fulfilling your duty right through to … Continue reading The post MFP151 : Lent and Your Family appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. …For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed … Continue reading The post MFP 150 : Reclaiming the Lord’s Day appeared first on Messy Family Project.

    “Let us begin again, brothers, for up until now, we have done nothing.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi January is a time of beginnings and new resolutions.  The best way to make plans for the future is to … Continue reading The post MFP 149 : It’s a New Year! How are you doing? appeared first on Messy Family Project.

We are asked very often how parents can create an environment in the home that will keep their kids close to the faith.  To help give parents even more resources for this, we decided to interview Colin and Aimee MacIver, … Continue reading The post MFP 148 : Bring Your Kids to Christ, an interview with Colin and Aimee MacIver appeared first on Messy Family Project.

There are many parents who look for advice from friends, and sometimes the responses are in the form of absolute declarations about the “only way” to parent.  In reality, many parenting matters are best left to an individual’s judgment.  As … Continue reading The post MFP 147 : Judgy Parents, Toddlers in Stores and Mean Teens appeared first on Messy Family Project.

If you’ve been wondering how to bring the rich traditions of the Catholic Church’s liturgical year into your home and into your family, this is the podcast for you! In it, we interview Kendra Tierney of Catholic All Year about … Continue reading The post MFP146 : Liturgical Living with Kendra Tierney appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   If parents help kids develop good habits, they improve the odds. If permissive and let kids do what they want, the odds are now against you. – Dr. Leonard Sax The use of technology is a major issue in … Continue reading The post MFP 145 : What every parent needs to know about screens and technology appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “Whether we realize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst for Him.” ~Saint Augustine Many times when we think about taking time to pray parents’ first reaction is … Continue reading The post MFP 144 : Personal Prayer for Parents appeared first on Messy Family Project.

We have a treat for you as we are sharing a special date night interview with Scott and Kimberly Hahn. They have been married for 40 years and have six children along with eighteen grandchildren. They are world-renowned Catholic evangelists, … Continue reading The post MFP 143 : Wisdom for couples and parents from Scott and Kimberly Hahn appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.” Ephesians 4:32 After 26 years of parenting you would think that we knew how to promote an atmosphere of virtue in our home … Continue reading The post MFP 142 : Kids and Kindness appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “The intimacy that you have with your spouse is unlike any relationship that has ever existed since man and woman were created.  It is that unique and special.” ~Byron and Francine Pirola The sexual relationship you have with your … Continue reading The post MFP 141 : Honest Talk about Physical Intimacy: An interview with the founders of Smartloving, Byron and Francine Pirola appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father’s love for us” ~St. John Paul II All parents will fail.  How do we know this?  Because we are all imperfect!  Many … Continue reading The post MFP 140 : Dealing with Failure appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   “This world is our ship and not our home” ~St. Therese of Lisieux This past summer our family lost a beloved uncle, brother-in-law, and husband.  Alicia’s uncle passed into eternity at home with his wife, and Alicia and her … Continue reading The post MFP 139 : The Honor of Accompanying a Soul to Eternity appeared first on Messy Family Project.

   The family is so important because, when it’s lived well, it teaches us how to be really human. It’s a school in how to love. – Archbishop Chaput In this podcast we continue to answer some very important listener … Continue reading The post MFP 138 : Non-practicing Spouses, Mouthy Teens, and Keeping Kids Catholic appeared first on Messy Family Project.