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"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25.

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This week we are so excited to talk about the cardinal virtue: fortitude. We were so excited to dive into this topic as it has a lot of significance in both our lives.
Fortitude ensures firmness in difficulties and is constantly pursing the good (CCC 1808). It's so important not only for large moments in our lives but it's necessary in every day actions. It helps us resist temptation, helps conquer fear, face trails and persecutions, and gives strength so we can pursue the good.
Fortitude gave St. Maximilian Kolbe the courage to sacrifice his life for a stranger. Fortitude gives a mother courage to push through those late night feedings with her new born baby because she knows it is right and good even though it can seem like an impossible task. Fortitude is the courage to do what is good even when it isn't easy.
“Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality. ”
-C.S. Lewis

SPECIAL THANKS:

• Mike Loin @ MiloElevation Studios: Content Editor and Sound Producer
• Paul Bilodeau @ Apical: Content Advisor
• Olivia Breen: Photographer, Marketing, and PR

SHOW NOTES
Dr. Edward Sri Podcast: All Things Catholic

• Episode: Do You Want to Be Happy? (Explanation of the Cardinal Virtues)

https://edwardsri.com/2020/12/01/do-you-want-to-be-happy-practice-these-4-things/

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We are continuing on in our conversation of raising children in the faith. In this episode we dive into some of the more difficult aspects that we can face in handing on our beliefs to our children. Many of these difficulties are often rooted in the thought that we are not good enough for this task. Once we see this lie for what it is we can have faith in the truth that God has chosen YOU for this mission. No one else is better equipped to raise your children then you. In our conversation we remind ourselves that God will provide all that we need in bringing our children closer to God through our words and examples.
We also look at some of the fears we face as parents: What if my child asks me a question I can not answer? What if I'm pushing my faith on them and it turns them away? What if I'm not a good enough example of living out the faith? What if... What if...This can become crippling and spiral us to then let fear hold us back from doing what God has called us to, to be the most important people in educating our children in the faith and to bring them to His merciful heart.
"Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he's old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6
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• Mike Loin @ MiloElevation Studios: Content Editor and Sound Producer
• Paul Bilodeau @ Apical: Content Advisor
• Olivia Breen: Photographer, Marketing, and PR

SHOW NOTES:
Father Mike Schmitz: Article on Raising Children in the Faith
https://stswithuns.org.uk/raise-kids-as-catholics/
Father Mike Schmitz: Talk on Anti-Fragile Faith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDnXk5iiCxM

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My Cup Overflows: ”For it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.” -Luke 6:45
What is it that we are filling our hearts and minds with? Is our cup full of dirty water that has been muddled with anger, resentment, comparison or greed, so that when the world bumps us , which it will, this is what comes spilling out? Or are we taking the time to fill our cup with all that is good, beautiful, and true so when our mouth speaks only the pure clean water of God’s goodness pours out?
Join me as I contemplate the importance of paying attention to what we take in, so we can bear fruit with what we pour out!
Blessings friends 🤍

She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved)

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“You must avoid not only blaming others, but also blaming yourself. You are inclined to blame yourself for the difficulties you experience in relationships. But self-blame is not a form of humility, it is a form of self-rejection, in which you ignore or deny your own goodness and beauty” - Henri Nouwen
The enemy who goes by many names, such as the Liar, the Deceiver, or the Prince of Darkness, often goes by another name. In fact, we must be careful to refuse his attempts to work through US to fulfill this ugly and dangerous role - the Accuser.
Most of us know that we are called to love and will the good of those which God has placed in our path; our children, spouses, and the people in our lives. Yet, oftentimes we become so consumed with the weight of playing a role in forming our children that we end up becoming more critical and judgmental than we are called to be. The enemy knows how much we love our children, so he begins to use fear, worry, and control to deceive us into becoming the accuser in their lives.
But the enemy is ever more sneaky when he climbs through the back door of our hearts through our own self-doubt and self-shame, making us the darkest accusers of our own souls! We don’t recognize him, and in turn end up denting our own God-given goodness and beauty.
We must be on guard to reject the Father of Lies and instead allow Love and Truth HIMSELF to consume our hearts!
Blessings to you all, my sweet friends!

She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved)

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