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This Whole Life

Pat & Kenna Millea

How does our mental health relate to our faith? How can we become whole while living in a broken world? Every day, we all strive to encounter God amidst the challenges of balancing faith and family, work and leisure, our sense of self and complicated relationships. Pat & Kenna Millea bring joy, hope, and wisdom to those who believe there *is* a connection between holiness and happiness. Kenna is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist; Pat served for 15 years as a youth minister; together

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Ep35 Unified: Overcoming Pornography Together

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2023/11/26

"It is necessary that the heroic becomes daily and that the daily becomes heroic."~ Saint Zélie MartinIn this fallen world, there are particular evils that require the grace of God and the support of loved ones to overcome. Pornography certainly falls into this category. In the second half of the conversation about pornography, Pat & Kenna discuss the consequences that brokenness and addiction had for their marriage. They also recall key moments that led them to reconciliation and

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Ep34 Perspectives on Pornography: His & Hers

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2023/11/12

"Create in me a clean heart, O God..."~ Psalm 51:12How can something that affects all of us be something that we almost never talk about honestly and purposefully? Pornography has infiltrated individuals, marriages, families, and the Church, and it's time to deal with it in ways that are faithful and fruitful. In this incredibly candid episode, Pat and Kenna dive into an intimate and inspiring discussion about the impact of pornography within their marriage and their own personal

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Ep33 I'm Not In Control: Superstition

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2023/10/29

"To attribute the efficacy of prayers or of sacramental signs to their mere external performance, apart from the interior dispositions that they demand, is to fall into superstition."~ Catechism of the Catholic Church §2111Let's face it: it's really scary to realize that we're not in control, and that's understandable. But grasping for control through superstition is, at best, fruitless and can even be mentally and spiritually harmful. From rabbit's feet and lucky

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Ep32 In The World, not of the World: the Sacred & the...

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2023/10/15

"I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the evil one. ... As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world."~ John 17:15, 18Let's face it: the fallen world around us is a difficult place to be. We, who desire a healthy and holy life, are surrounded by secular influences and misguided worldviews. What are we supposed to do? How do we stay sane and holy in a secular world? It can be tempting to either give in to the values of this world

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Ep31 Let Them Struggle: Enabling & Overfunctioning

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2023/10/01

"We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of God."~ St. Vincent de Paul ➡️"Snowplow" parenting, friendship, or marriage➡️Trying to fix other people's problems ➡️Over-functioningWe care so deeply for our loved ones, and it pains us to watch them struggle and suffer. Sometimes it is good and necessary to help alleviate their

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Ep30 Conquering Contempt

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2023/09/17

"All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ."~ Ephesians 4:31-32On the wedding day, most couples can't imagine ever treating their spouse with contempt. But in this broken world, we know that so many marriages suffer with belittling speech and actions. How does a marriage devolve into habits of contempt, and what are the antidotes

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Ep29 The Parts of Me in Harmony: Internal Family...

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2023/09/03

"As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ."~ 1 Corinthians 12:12You were made by our loving God to be an amazing human person - a beautiful integration of mind, body, and soul all working in dynamic harmony. But each of us who are fallen experience dis-integration, and the parts of us don't always exist in cohesive unity. We might think things like "Part of me wants to do this, but part of me

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Ep28 Choosing Greatness Over Comfort with Isaac Schmidt

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2023/08/20

"The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness."~ Pope Benedict XVIWe live in a world that often seems to be designed for our human comfort. We now have access to temperature-controlled homes, split-second mobile computers in our pockets, fast food, and delivery services. And as comedian Louis C.K. once said, "Everything is amazing right now, and nobody's happy."Why do we find ease and comfort so enticing but, ultimately, so

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Ep27 10 Tips for Parenting Toddlers (and other kids...

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2023/08/06

“Soon we’ll have the intimate happiness of the family, and it’s this beauty that brings us closer to God.”~ St. Louis MartinThe Terrible Twos. Three-nagers. A-Four-itarian. It's time to dive into the wild world of parenting toddlers (and kids of any age) with a blend of wisdom, humor, and relatability! Drawing from their own experiences as parents to a brood of seven children, ranging from 3 to 12 years old, Pat & Kenna share 10 valuable and hard-earned tips to help navigate the challenges

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Ep26 What Do I Do With My Anger? w/ Fr. Nathan LaLiberte

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2023/07/23

"Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not leave room for the devil."~ Ephesians 4:26-27ANGER. It's a word that brings up so many feelings and reactions for each of us. Some struggle to control their anger, and others are tempted to ignore or squash their angry feelings. How are we, as followers of Christ, supposed to understand anger? Is anger an emotion or a sin? Is it involuntary or can we learn to control it? Is there a way that we might even be

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Ep25 Moving in the Right Direction, Together w/ Andy...

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2023/07/09

“Man cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself.”~ St. John Paul IIIt sounds so simple: do good things that make me healthy, happy, & holy and avoid the things that stop me from thriving. But so often we feel like St. Paul: "For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want" (Romans 7:19). How do we practically move toward greater wholeness in our thoughts and actions, and how do we make that journey in the context of a marriage?Andy Norton joins

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Ep24 Men & Mental Health: Do I Have What It Takes?

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2023/06/25

"There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great." ~ G.K. ChestertonThe relationship between men and mental health is a complicated one, and this is true for Christian men as well. For many social and personal reasons, men seek out mental health care and resources less often than women. And yet, the need for mental health care in men is becoming increasingly clear: men are 4x more likely than women to commit suicide

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Ep23 Staying Grounded in the Chaos

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2023/06/11

"I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing."~ John 15:5In the midst of a fallen, chaotic, and frenetic world, we can feel pulled in many different directions. We might lose connection with our experience in the present moment and lack awareness of what's going on in our body, emotions, and soul. How can we regain a sense of connection to the present moment and remain rooted in the love of

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Ep22 Is Self-Care "Christian"?

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2023/05/28

He got up, ate, and drank; then strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb.~ 1 Kings 19:8The idea of "self-care" can be confusing and even controversial - perhaps among Christians most of all. After all, aren't we meant to pour ourselves out in sacrificial love? To give of ourselves completely? On the surface, self-care would seem to contradict these core principles of faith and servanthood.But if we are willing to face and embrace

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Ep21 Do I Need Therapy? with Vonda Tiede, LMFT

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2023/05/14

"His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence."~ 2 Peter 1:3With a greater understanding of mental health in recent years, many have become aware of the benefits of therapy in general. But how does someone know if therapy is right for them - individually or for their marriage? Especially for a person who believes that Jesus Christ is their hope and their source, how should they view and

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Ep20 The Resilience & Healing of our Brains with...

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2023/04/30

"Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison..."~ 2 Corinthians 4:16-17The last 50 years have seen incredible development in neurobiology and our understanding of the human brain. Yet we, as people of faith, know that humans are so much more than just a "brain in a body"; in fact, we are a deep

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Ep19 Sanity in the Sacred Triduum & Easter

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2023/04/16

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Ep18 Tearing Down Walls & Building A Connected Marriage

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2023/04/02

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Ep17 Living With A Broken Heart: Others' Free Will

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2023/03/19

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Ep16 Free Will & the Self

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2023/03/05

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