Modern Catholic Family
Modern Catholic Family empowers families to anchor in the fullness of Catholic living. It is the only platform designed specifically for Catholic families, offering guidance and community that unite the ancient wisdom of the Catholic Church with the dynamic needs of today’s family.
Episodes
45 episodes
Everyday Joy: How Ordinary Life Reveals an Extraordinary God
Joy and happiness are not the same thing, and for Allison Gingras, that distinction changed everything. Allison, an author, podcaster, and Director of Digital Evangelization for Holy Cross Family Ministry, joins Jim to unpack what it truly mean...
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How Boys Grow Up and Why Some Men Don’t
What if the real crisis facing Catholic families isn't just bad behavior or wandering faith, but the complete loss of a proven path for boys to become men? Jim and Meghan sit down with Jason Craig, Farmer, Theologian, and Executive Director of ...
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53:20
Church Involvement Beyond Sunday Mass
Raising faithful Catholic children in today's culture requires more than checking the Sunday Mass box. Jim and Meghan open up about their own journey of getting involved in their parish, not just attending Mass, but actively participating along...
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30:38
The WHY of Catholic Youth Ministry
The call to reach young people often begins with one person saying yes. Jim and Meghan sit down with Randy Raus, President and CEO of Life Teen, to explore why Catholic youth ministry is experiencing what he calls a super tide moment. A convert...
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Evangelization Begins with Joy
What happens when a young man at a restaurant can't stop talking about his brother's food with pure joy? That's evangelization. Jim and Meghan sit down with Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt, pastor of St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center at Kansas State...
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Cultivating a Catholic Home
What if the greatest gift you can give your family isn't found in perfect schedules or flawless execution, but in the intentional ordering of your priorities? Jim and Meghan sit down with Lindsay Schlegel to explore what it truly means to culti...
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How Beauty Builds Character, Home, and Community
What if the crisis of beauty in our culture is actually a crisis of encountering God himself? Jim and Meghan sit down with Kate Capato to explore why authentic beauty is not decoration but essential to who we are called to be. Kate shares her j...
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Changing the Landscape of Catholic Wholistic Healthcare
What if true healing required more than just treating symptoms? Carrie Huebner joins Jim and Meghan to share how she's changing the landscape of Catholic healthcare by treating the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. From struggling with infe...
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Where Early Learning Meets Eternal Truth
Finding trustworthy screen content for young children can feel overwhelming, especially for Catholic parents who want both beauty and truth. Jim and Meghan talk with Tara and Anthony Bonna, the creative team behind Little Saints TV and Raising ...
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How to Party Like a Saint
Celebrating the liturgical year does not have to be complicated. Jim and Meghan sit down with Ana Keyworth, Co-Founder of Party Like a Saint, to explore how her family-run business helps parents, schools, and parishes bring the beauty of the sa...
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Developing Religious Sense within the Home
What does it look like to form a home where faith is lived, loved, and witnessed in the ordinary moments? Jim and Meghan sit down with Dr. Marlon De La Torre to explore how Catholic families can cultivate a deep religious sense through prayer, ...
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The Courage to Raise a Holy Family
The call to raise a faithful Catholic family often begins at the crossroads of comfort and courage. Jim and Meghan sit down with Catholic author and speaker Kevin Wells to explore why sacrificial love, spiritual discipline, and personal respons...
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Discovering God's Providence in Unexpected Places
What if a stranger at a crossroads held the answer to a prayer you didn’t even know you were saying? Vivian Marino joins Jim and Meghan to share her deeply moving journey of faith, family, and discovering God's providence in the most unexpected...
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Making Advent a Season of Prayer, Tradition, and Family Unity
Does Advent in your home feel more like chaos than Christ? Jim and Meghan sit down with sisters Marci Maurer Nunnery and Melinda Marshburn, who share how a simple family tradition, the Jesse Tree, helped anchor their children in Scripture and t...
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The Catholic Guide to Charisms for Families
What if the Church gave you a spiritual job description, and you’d been living it all along? In this episode, Jim and Meghan sit down with Jill Simons, Catholic author, speaker, podcaster, and Executive Director at Many Parts Ministries, to exp...
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How to Find and Build Catholic Community
What does it take to truly belong?Jim and Meghan sit down with Ethan Stueve, husband, father, missionary, and Catholic podcaster, for a heartfelt conversation about building and finding an authentic Catholic community. From hi...
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55:29
Together on Purpose: Acts 2:42
Sisters Anna and Addison Henige join Jim and Meghan to share their remarkable journey from reluctant faith to intentional discipleship. What began with a youth retreat and a long-overdue hug blossomed into a shared mission of evangelization on ...
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54:05
From the Army to the Altar
What happens when an Army officer hears the call to the priesthood? Jim and Meghan welcome Father Colin Patrick, Parochial Vicar at St. Brigid Catholic Church, to share his inspiring journey from military service to the altar. With humor, humil...
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55:13
Creating Memories Through Faith, Family & Fun
What happens when grandparents say yes to faith, family, and 21 grandchildren? Jim and Meghan sit down with Bill and Patti Remmert, married 52 years, to hear how they’ve turned summer vacations into a sacred tradition called Cousins Camp. Roote...
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41:34
Keeping Catholicism Weird
What if your family calendar followed the rhythm of the Church year? Jim and Meghan welcome Kendra Tierney Norton, author with Ignatius Press and founder of Catholic All Year, to share how liturgical living shapes the rhythm of family life. Fro...
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How Parents Can Keep Their Kids Rooted in Catholic Faith
Teaching kids the Bible can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Jim and Meghan welcome Mark Hart, speaker, author, and leader at Life Teen, to share the story behind Encounter and why it’s helping middle schoolers discover the beauty ...
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Saints, Socks, and Catholic Family Joy
Can evangelization really be joyful, lighthearted, and even funny? Jim and Meghan sit down with Scott and Elisabeth Williams, the husband-and-wife team behind Sock Religious, to talk about how they’ve built a Catholic family business rooted in ...
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41:26
Catholic Dad Lifestyle Design: Work, Prayer, and Family as One
What if you could design your work and family life around the rhythms of the Church? Catholic author, attorney, and dad of six Scott L. Smith, Jr. joins Jim and Meghan to talk about “Catholic Dad Lifestyle Design” an intentional, faith-filled a...
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