make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime

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By: Bonnie Landry

The Church is experiencing a profound renewal — a new springtime of faith. But what does that look like in your home? In your parish? In your daily life?We are living in a time of tremendous opportunity for renewal: a new springtime. As Catholics, we aren't called to retreat from the world, but to become leaven within it—to live so fully in the joy and freedom of the Gospel that our lives might become an invitation.Let's explore what it means to live as an authentic Catholic family in our time: the beauty of the Faith, the reality of rais...

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Ineffable: an interview with author Allison Auth
09/17/2026

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Via Sophia Institute Press, Allison has released a new book, Ineffable: learning to love the God beyond words.  so beautiful and relevant.  Allison's tenderness and gentle hand lead us to ponder our God, so utterly beyond words.  

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rediscovering rest: an interview with Hannah Chartier and a life update :)
08/17/2026

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A downloadable pdf of "Ways to Interior Silence"  is linked on  this page: https://edithsteinspeaks.substack.com/p/daily-and-yearly-living

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Conception, pregnancy and birth: Catholic moms share their stories
06/30/2026

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I’ve been re-releasing all my Martha Martha episodes in great bundles over the last few weeks. This is the last one, and it’s a long form, most of them have been really short . A lovely group of moms discuss their experience of conception pregnancy and birth. 

As the first in a series of attachment at different ages and stages, I've sought out the reflection of Catholic mothers about their journey.  In the context of seeking relationship with our children, we discuss the awakening of develo...


talking to young children about human sexuality
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06/29/2026

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not a live panel now, but an introduction to a talk about to be re-published. 

birds and bees (blog post)

positively pipping (blog post)

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guard, reveal, communicate, witness
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06/29/2026

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the greatest of these

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sphere of influence
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06/29/2026

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you have one, use it

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something I learned during Lent
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06/29/2026

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letting my guard down after Lent


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Pope John Paul II and all his awesomeness
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06/29/2026

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an intro to Familiaris Consortio

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motherhood
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06/29/2026

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Words from Pope John Paul II and my dad. 

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Justice
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06/29/2026

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What does justice mean in family life?

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practicing Catholics
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06/29/2026

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more on responding vs. reacting - it takes practice

Bishop Barron's seven deadly sins video

Blog post on resilience


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gratitude
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06/29/2026

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it's a habit

a good article: especially the benefits of gratitude

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managing depleting activities
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06/29/2026

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I use a three part process
assess (or identify)
decide (what things in your life you want to change)
do (choose if you act on it or accept what is)

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taking care of ourselves
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06/29/2026

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another essential key to building resilience - what nourishes or depletes us?

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setting goals
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06/29/2026

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some practical thoughts that have worked for me

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What is a family and why is it so hard?
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06/26/2026

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Chapter two bullet points....Revolution of Mercy.  

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why not how
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06/26/2026

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What are we, families?

Intimate communities of life and love. 

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talking about mercy
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06/26/2026

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with Father Mike Schmitz - have a listen to his Divine Mercy homily

As we accept God's mercy, we become more merciful

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the role of love in education
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06/26/2026

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excerpt from Familiaris Consortio on love and learning

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babies and the village
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06/26/2026

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building your village 

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why did God make me
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06/26/2026

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pivotal moment: my life is not my own

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maintaining stability
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06/26/2026

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protecting the building block of society, the family

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family, become what you are
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06/26/2026

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and what is that, exactly?

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fasting, prayer and almsgiving in our own households
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06/26/2026

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what can we do at the point in Lent?

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the spiritual riches of a new human life
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06/26/2026

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Pope John Paul II pondering our modern society and openness to life

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remembering is the hard part
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06/26/2026

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Patient endurance is the perfection of charity.  St. Ambrose

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START HERE: a five minute guide to this podcast
06/24/2026

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Welcome!

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some scrambly thoughts
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06/11/2026

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I try to put the meaning of life into four minutes.  

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receptivity
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06/11/2026

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What is receptivity, why do we want it?

Hold Onto Your Kids

Revolution of Mercy

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the theology of the body and dignity in relationships
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06/11/2026

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How does theology of the body relate to our relationships with our children?  

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snacks at our house
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06/11/2026

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managing hunger and food prep

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date night with the Landrys
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06/11/2026

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what worked for us, spoiler: inexpensive, easy and yummy

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Listeners! major news, podcast pivot coming soon
06/09/2026

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what is resilience?
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06/09/2026

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resilience is one key to living a life of peace with ourselves

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some qualities of resilience
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06/09/2026

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Resilience matter because God is a God of peace.  And we want to be like Him.  He's the BEST.

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three habits to build resilience in one commitment
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06/09/2026

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I've talked about setting goals, taking care of ourselves and developing gratitude as the three easiest first steps toward resilience.  Here's a way we can practice all three at once!


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our tanks need filling, too
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06/09/2026

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We must find ways to fill our own tanks if we are going to be able to fill our children's tanks...

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filling our children's tanks
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06/09/2026

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It's actually chapter five.  Filling tanks and restraining reaction.  

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more on the four temperaments
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06/09/2026

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self knowledge and our relationship with God
Bishop Barron's video on prayer

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