Center for Family Care
November 17, 2020
“I love your new SUV!” “I love this restaurant!” “I love that movie’s soundtrack.” Countless times, I have expressed these types of sentiments. Perhaps in my eagerness to describe a sincere appreciation for things, I casually say I love them. As innocent as this may appear, I begin to suspect that the careless and repeated misapplication of a word tends to dull its rich meaning. Read More
Center for Family Care
October 26, 2020
Everyone can appreciate the various expressions of nature; hiking in the mountains, a walk along the shoreline, a visit to a botanical garden. Nature has a way of calming our souls. We are awed by the complexities and detail of creation. It revitalizes and restores our whole being. Yet there are two contrasting extremes that are being played out in the world today; two radical paths happening concurrently. One is the exploitation of creation and nature, and the other is the worship of creation and nature. Read More
Center for Family Care
October 22, 2020
The Center for Family Care's newest ministry, "Fully Human," is designed to lift up the unique gifts of individuals and families with special needs. Read More
Center for Family Care
October 16, 2020
Children learn from their parents what it means to be a male, female, husband, wife, mother, and father. We teach them primarily from what we model and do, not what we say. They need to see us as husband and wife who work hard to listen, hear and understand each other—both when we agree and disagree. Read More
Center for Family Care
October 12, 2020
This beatitude always perplexed me. If you’re sad about something you would expect to be comforted but why are those who mourn blessed? Read More
Center for Family Care
September 28, 2020
What can we learn about family prayer life from a monastery? Read More
Center for Family Care
September 16, 2020
Saint Sophia’s witness has gifted loving mothers throughout the ages with a special Wisdom to emulate: loving Christ more than the temporary happiness of our own children is actually loving them more. Read More
Center for Family Care
September 14, 2020
How can we more intentionally recognize Christ in our midst in every nook and cranny of family life? Read More
Center for Family Care
September 8, 2020
The priest commemorates the names of the dead and living members of His Body in the Proskomide prayers. These are not just names, these are people: each with his or her own beauty, talent, personality, as well as blemishes, uneven growth, and moldy spots on their souls. Jesus is willing to become so very small for us, and even more unfathomably, He is willing to become, us; and so we offer Him the best we have. It can never be perfect but it is all we have to give. In return He joins us to His own Precious, Perfect Body. Read More
Center for Family Care
August 31, 2020
We must make a distinction between the terms childlike and childish. Those of you who have children or grandchildren know that childish behavior includes conduct that is self-centered and disobedient. Those with childlike qualities, on the other hand, reveal basic Christian characteristics. Read More
Center for Family Care
August 3, 2020
It's time to Soak Up the Son for the last time this summer! This week we learn about what happened when God rested after the creation! Read More
Center for Family Care
July 27, 2020
It's time to Soak Up the Son! This week we are learning about how God created all the animals and the first human beings! Read More
Center for Family Care
July 20, 2020
It's time to Soak Up the Son! This week we learn about what happened when God created the air and sea creatures! Read More
Center for Family Care
July 13, 2020
It's time to Soak up the Son! This week we learn how God formed the sun, moon, and stars. Read More
Center for Family Care
July 6, 2020
It's time to Soak Up the Son! This week we are learning about how God formed the earth, seas, and plants on the third day of creation! Read More
Center for Family Care
June 29, 2020
Welcome back to Soak Up the Son! This week are talking about what happened when God created the sky! Read More
Center for Family Care
June 22, 2020
This week on Soak Up the Son we are talking about what happened on the first day of creation! Read More
Center for Family Care
June 15, 2020
It's time to Soak Up the Son! Welcome to the first week of our summer series. This week we talk about God's first created beings...angels! Read More
Center for Family Care
June 12, 2020
Join the GOA Center for Family Care this summer as we explore the beauty of God's creation. New episodes premiere every Monday at 12PM EST! Read More
Center for Family Care
April 27, 2020
I want to reflect on a particular little death and resurrection which is unveiling itself in the midst of our more stringent self-isolating these days. My non-verbal teenager is showing me something of his relationship with the Lord. Read More
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