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Dear Friend, (To hear this reflection, read by Soren, click below.) This week we’re excited to share with you an article we wrote that was
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March 1, 2022
Dear Friend, To hear Soren read this reflection, listen here: Like so many, our family’s dinner table conversations have been dominated by the news from Ukraine over
A (Much) Better February for Your Family
February 1, 2022
Dear Friend, To hear Fr. Jose Naralely read his reflection, listen here: February is commonly dedicated to the Holy Family. And since the Holy Family reflected
The Ultimate New Year’s Resolution
January 4, 2022
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Ever, listen here: This past weekend, we returned home after a great post-Christmas week in the Midwest
The Day Every Family Should Celebrate Right After Christmas
December 24, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Soren, listen here: In the joy of the Christmas Octave, today’s Feast of the Holy Family of
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December 21, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Soren, listen here: With just several days to go before we celebrate the birth of our Savior,
To Decorate or Not to Decorate?
December 7, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Soren, listen here: “First, a controversy,” our new parochial vicar began a recent Advent homily. “When is it
Bring Peace into Your Home
November 2, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Ever, click here. This month marks the 40th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s landmark apostolic
Two Perfect Parents
October 5, 2021
Dear Friend, You might think that with 12 children, a demanding business, and the stresses facing every family, John and Ever Horan must have had
12 Easy Ways to Reset Family Prayer
September 7, 2021
by Soren & Ever Johnson To hear this letter read by Ever, click here: Dear Friend, Some friends recently shared that their family prayer
May, Mary, and Your Family’s Future
May 3, 2022
Dear Friend, (To hear this reflection, read by Soren, click below.) This week we’re excited to share with you an article we wrote that was
Lent in Clear Focus
March 1, 2022
Dear Friend, To hear Soren read this reflection, listen here: Like so many, our family’s dinner table conversations have been dominated by the news from Ukraine over
A (Much) Better February for Your Family
February 1, 2022
Dear Friend, To hear Fr. Jose Naralely read his reflection, listen here: February is commonly dedicated to the Holy Family. And since the Holy Family reflected
The Ultimate New Year’s Resolution
January 4, 2022
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Ever, listen here: This past weekend, we returned home after a great post-Christmas week in the Midwest
The Day Every Family Should Celebrate Right After Christmas
December 24, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Soren, listen here: In the joy of the Christmas Octave, today’s Feast of the Holy Family of
A Bishop’s Advent Reflection
December 21, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Soren, listen here: With just several days to go before we celebrate the birth of our Savior,
To Decorate or Not to Decorate?
December 7, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Soren, listen here: “First, a controversy,” our new parochial vicar began a recent Advent homily. “When is it
Bring Peace into Your Home
November 2, 2021
Dear Friend, To hear this letter read by Ever, click here. This month marks the 40th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s landmark apostolic
Two Perfect Parents
October 5, 2021
Dear Friend, You might think that with 12 children, a demanding business, and the stresses facing every family, John and Ever Horan must have had
12 Easy Ways to Reset Family Prayer
September 7, 2021
by Soren & Ever Johnson To hear this letter read by Ever, click here: Dear Friend, Some friends recently shared that their family prayer
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Listen Now For this week’s Letter on Family Culture, Level 4 of your Trinity House, we are delighted to share our interview with Nick George.
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Our Top 5 Mistakes with Family Culture
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Listen Now We’ve made quite a few mistakes over the years in our attempts to build Family Culture, Level 4 of a Trinity House. And we hope you
Menial Tasks & Heaven in Your Home
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12 Easy Ways to Reset Family Prayer
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Listen Now Some friends recently shared that their family prayer time had become so awful that they quit. And they’re certainly not alone. Whatever the reason—new baby,
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Listen Now The contrast was so sharp we nearly winced. The other day, we were talking about somber subjects, including the upcoming anniversary of the death
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Listen Now A friend and mother of multiple young children emailed us the other day mentioning that she and her family are in a “season
All Saints & Hearts for Service
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Listen Now Last Saturday, with an hour to spare between the parent-chauffeur’s Saturday drop-offs (a daughter’s tennis lesson) and pick-ups (a son’s piano lesson), Soren
The Outsized Impact of Your Family Meals
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Listen Now For this week’s Letter on Family Culture, Level 4 of your Trinity House, we are delighted to share our interview with Nick George.
Woodpiles, Pear Harvests & Fall Family Teamwork
October 17, 2023
Listen Now It didn’t take long for our youngest son to start stacking the newly-delivered cord of firewood at the end of the driveway. What began
Approaching Blocks to Growth and Relating
October 10, 2023
Listen Now We’ve all been there. An argument with a co-worker or spouse flares up. A good friend or the boss does that thing that makes
A Vision & Plan for Family Life
October 3, 2023
Listen Now Maybe our story will sound familiar. When we fastened the seatbelts in the rollercoaster of parenting for the first time, on an unforgettable
Our Top 5 Mistakes with Family Culture
September 26, 2023
Listen Now We’ve made quite a few mistakes over the years in our attempts to build Family Culture, Level 4 of a Trinity House. And we hope you
Menial Tasks & Heaven in Your Home
September 19, 2023
Listen Now A priest friend recently shared how he had heard the idea of “Menial Task Thursdays” from a brother priest. Before he corralled his menial tasks,
What Do You Need from This Conversation?
September 12, 2023
Listen Now The other day, one of us (let’s just leave this a little vague) needed to vent. About the “overwhelm”. About how non-stop life is.
12 Easy Ways to Reset Family Prayer
September 5, 2023
Listen Now Some friends recently shared that their family prayer time had become so awful that they quit. And they’re certainly not alone. Whatever the reason—new baby,
God Beat Us to It
August 29, 2023
Listen Now Our son, who recently left for his first year of college, called home with a fascinating report. Following Sunday Mass at his new,
