The Insidious War for Our Attention
In June, Steven Knepper published an article in Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal called “Attention and the Screen-Sick Soul”. In it, Knepper talked about the insidious war for our attention and the ways that this modern, digital era is manipulating our focus to keep us from discovering God in the midst of our lives. Cale...Continue reading→
Living Your Faith at School
An 11-year-old Emma called into The Patrick Madrid Show recently to ask Patrick for advice on how to stay strong in her faith and values this school year, especially when people don’t agree with her viewpoints or religious beliefs. Emma explained that last week was her first week in middle school and there are a...Continue reading→
Maximizing Your Life Through Time Management
Cal Newport is an American nonfiction author who writes books about self-help, work techniques, and finding ways to maximize your potential. His most well-known titles include How to Become a Straight-A Student, Digital Minimalism, A World Without Email, and Deep Work. He is the proponent of several well-known productivity methods including time-blocking, “golden hours”, and...Continue reading→
The 7 Keys to Resolving Conflict
Two weeks ago, John Morales hosted Dave Durand on Morning Air to talk about the 4 reasons that are misunderstood by others. Those misunderstandings often lead to conflict, but if we can find ways to be clearer with each other, maybe we can avoid conflict altogether. But last week, John Morales welcomed Dave back onto...Continue reading→
Finding Mental Clarity in Our Hectic Lives
Recently on Morning Air, Dr. Jim Schroeder joined the show to talk with John Morales about making a daily effort to carve out time and space for your psychological well-being. Dr. Schroeder is the author of the book, Confessions of a Carless Commuter, a compilation of his stories from using public transportation. As a father...Continue reading→
Choosing Joy
Recently on Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie welcomed licensed marriage and family therapist Joe Sikorra onto the show to talk about how to choose joy, reject the negatives in our lives, and live according to a joy-centered, structured plan. It’s no secret that depression and anxiety rates have skyrocketed among American adults, particularly in younger adults...Continue reading→
Elvis Grbac: Faith, Family, and Football
This past Saturday, eight former NFL players were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Those eight players were Tony Boselli, Cliff Branch, LeRoy Butler, Art McNally, Sam Mills, Richard Seymour, Dick Vermeil, and Bryant Young. Last week, just fifteen minutes from Canton,...Continue reading→
Reducing Stress Through Friendship
Recently on Morning Air, John Morales welcomed Emily Jaminet onto the show to talk about friendship and the ways that it reduces our brain’s levels of cortisol, the hormone primarily responsible for causing stress and anxiety. Emily pointed out that August can be an especially stressful time for parents and children as it is the...Continue reading→
Doing Good vs. Feeling Good
Philosophers have argued over what way of life is the best and most conducive to happiness for centuries. Is it stoicism and the pursuit of wisdom? Is it epicureanism and the pursuit of cognitive contentedness, freedom from anxiety and worry? Is it hedonism and the pursuit of physical pleasure, sexual and appetitive gratification? Or is...Continue reading→
The Ways We Experience Pain
Make life easier. Make it more convenient. Get more comfortable. Make everything faster. Get it now. These are the tenants of the culture pushed on people these days. It touts the possibility of a life without pain. The products companies sell are all about returning comfort, pleasure, and ease in exchange for money. Aside from...Continue reading→
Finding the Strength to Rest
Did you know that muscle-building occurs not when you exercise a muscle group, but when you allow that muscle group to rest after being broken down during a workout? It’s true. Straining muscles through weightlifting, calisthenics, or cardiovascular routines causes muscles to become exhausted and weak. The muscle fibers are gently being torn apart. When...Continue reading→
Why were Zodiac mosaics discovered in Galilean Synagogues?
Following the discovery of ancient synagogues in Galilee, archeologists and historians uncovered what clearly appears to be the depiction of Zodiac symbols and figures on the floor. What does this imply? Did a portion of God’s chosen people depart from His teaching on omens and superstitious practices? Did the Jewish people have an accurate understanding...Continue reading→
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