snapping at the kids: it's a spiritual battle

Christina and I chat about the difficulties and temptations we face in parenting - to lash out, to make a sarcastic remark or to yell at our kids. Acknowledging that we are in a spiritual battle and our need for God's grace is the foundation for responding as Christ calls us to.   

1:58 - Snapping, temperaments and forgiveness 
7:04 - Prayer and self-awareness 
14:19 - The problem with arguing
17:38 - We are in a spiritual battle
23:42 - Accepting our circumstances
27:48 - The labyrinth as a symbol for our spiritual life
30:18 - Things that help when we are struggling 

Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz): Day 61 : The Name of Jesus

growing things (blog post)

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