Do you resist being happy because you think it won’t last? Many times we are more at home with being miserable.  Life can bring great moments of happiness yet we may fear feeling the full effect because we know it just won’t last. Or worse, we feel we do not deserve happiness in this world.  Jesus said in John 10:10, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.  Scripture does not lie.  Having life to the full includes a sense of happiness.  Let’s talk about happiness in life and more on the next Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie. 1-833-288-3986

It sometimes happens that you take a topic and run with it so much that we feel compelled to offer you a part two. That’s what we’re doing with Monday’s topic. On Tuesday, fill the phone lines again with your takes about loved ones who are away from a practice of the faith. Whether they’re still away, one their way back or have come home, we can learn a lot from each other, especially as it has to do with how we continue to love them, pray for them and gently nudge them back toward a love for the Church.

The number 1 prayer intention is for children to come back to the Faith.  Parents and grandparents are aching over this sad reality.  We want the best for our children and that includes the Catholic Faith.  But our children and grandchildren have minds of their own and they have intentionally walked away from the Church.  We pray, we talk, we yell, we cry but it simply doesn’t seem to move them closer to Catholicism.  What are we left to do?  How are we supposed to feel?  We want our children in heaven someday God-willing with us.  It is a parents and grandparents worst nightmare to helplessly watch their loved ones go astray.  Let’s talk about how we can support one another and bring our children back to God. 1-833-288-3986

It is very important for everyone to have a strong Christian support system.  Whether that be spiritual direction or just like-minded friends in the faith.  Christians need to bounce things off of folks that can help them spiritually and that have the same understanding of the faith.  When a support system is absent, Christians tend to feel alone in their journey of faith and can waiver or even fall off the path.  We are meant for community.  We are the Body of Christ and we should support one another on the road to holiness and ultimately to God.  Call us and share how you found your Christian support system.  1-833-288-3986

Almost every day of our lives, we face situations where we have to “perform” in some way. These opportunities range from the home to our academic environment, from the workplace to the gym or athletic arena. While all of us are created equal in dignity, we’re not all equal when it comes to how well we fare in these areas. We may be more motivated to do certain things well, and other things less well. Of course, we should give our all, no matter what it is that we undertake. As you examine your life, would you say you are generally an overachiever, gaining results beyond what your apparent abilities would indicate, or have you at times been an underachiever in certain endeavors? There are no right or wrong answers, just a chance for us to discuss how to strive to be our best selves in everything we do. Join us with your take on Thursday.

Sometimes people are afraid to grow.  They think by staying the same they can control their lives and their future.  Growth is essential both personally and more so spiritually.  We must embrace challenges as an opportunity to expand, evolve and mature ourselves, thus making us more pleasing to God.  Challenges can produce rapid growth that allows one to witness better with regards to faith.  Let’s talk about how we have all been faced with challenges in life and what the outcome was for us and for others.  Call in early to the show at, 1-833-288-3986.

Have you attended any class reunions lately? Are you as excited about them today as you were when the first one was held? Do you do things like go on a diet or increase your exercising to get ready? Have you been embarrassed because you didn’t recognize one or more of your classmates? How do you feel as you return to class reunions and fewer and fewer of you are left? What high school or college memories have you and your classmates tried to relive? Call us and share your thoughts on if you truly look forward to or simply dread your class reunions?  1-833-288-3986

No family is perfect.  Some families have minor issues and some have really major problems that are sometimes hard to deal with.  If you could change one thing about your family…what would it be?  Share with us and maybe you will be on the road to improving things.  Call us at 1-833-288-3986.

We will also be sharing about the recent pilgrimage we took to The Shrine of the North American Martyrs and The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.  It was life changing!

We can truly be remorseful for our actions but the damage may be way too deep.  Have you ever said, I’m sorry, hoping for a full reconciliation, only to find out that it can never  fully be repaired?  Sometimes people feel it is just too far gone to fix things with another I’m sorry.  This is a very unfortunate situation that many of us have had to face.  Call in and share your experience of this scenario.  1-833-288-3986.

Just exactly what are “boundaries” in our interpersonal relationships? They can be very Christian if done the right way. But so many of us struggle understanding just where to draw certain lines. Do you feel like you have to be everyone’s good friend? Are you easily taken advantage of? Is it hard for you to say “no” to people? How do you formulate your boundaries differently for family, friends, neighbors, co-workers? This is what we’ll talk about on Tuesday. Do join us!