Faith, Mind
& Heart
Insights on faith, psychology, and the Catholic vision of the whole person.
What Does the Theology of the Body Have to Do with Mental Health?
Which is more important to your health, your mind or your body? How you or your health care provider answers that question has real implications for your well-being. Most of us treat the body and mind as two separate entities,
To End the Chore Wars, Go Deeper Than Deciding Who Does What
More than half of married adults say sharing the load of household work is very important to a successful marriage, according to a 2016 Pew Research survey. Yet nearly half of married couples say that responsibility for work around the
Teach Your Kids to Obey: 3 Strategies for Success
Introducing your new baby to her older siblings ought to be a joyful moment…but not when your two-year-old and four-year-old kids keep grabbing at baby’s face and handling her too roughly. Then, it’s just plain stressful. That’s exactly the scenario
5 Common Blocks to Real Forgiveness (and How to Overcome Them)
A major new study confirms that forgiveness is good for your mental health. That’s not exactly a shocker for Christians, who have been hearing about the spiritual benefits of forgiveness from Scripture and the saints for two thousand years. But
Marriage Is About So Much More Than “Who’s the Boss?”
Mary Beth’s husband is, by most measures, a good man: hardworking, generous, and devoted to his family. “But there’s another side of him that I’m struggling with,” she wrote in an email to the More2Life radio show hosted by Dr.
Surprise, Surprise! How to Handle the Unexpected with Grace
Gina’s mother-in-law had never been kind to her or to her four teenagers during the eighteen years that Gina and her husband had been married. In fact, she’d been downright cold, critical, and antagonistic. Now, she wanted to move in
Is Suffering Always the Holiest Choice? Not Necessarily.
Here are a few fun facts, courtesy of marketing expert Rory Sutherland: Even though Coke Zero and Diet Coke both offer zero calories, many people prefer Diet Coke. Why? Because it tastes slightly bitter rather than sweet, leading people to
He Gets It: What the Passion and Resurrection Reveal About Your Pain, Your Life, and Your Relationships
There is a question that sits quietly underneath so many of our struggles: “Does anyone actually understand what this feels like?” Not in theory, not from a distance, but really understand. Because when you’re overwhelmed… When your relationships feel heavy…
What Alysa Liu Can Teach You About Not Letting the “Shoulds” Run the Show
When Alysa Liu won gold at the Milan Olympics, she ended a 24-year U.S. “gold-medal drought” in women’s figure skating. That fact alone would have been enough to propel her to celebrity status. But it isn’t so much her technical
Two Questions That Can Simplify Every Catholic’s Parenting Decisions
Every day, parents face dozens of choices about how to raise their kids: Which sports programs are worth the time commitment? How much screen time is too much? What’s the best way to correct problem behavior? Catholic parents face a