Helping Catholics Understand, Appreciate, and Live Their Faith
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Theresa Adkison, Chief Strategy Officer at Triumph Treatment Services in Yakima, to discuss the unexpected challenges and unintended consequences of the COVID-19 Crisis and ‘Shelter in Place’ Mandate. Here what Triumph is doing to meet the needs of people with mental health, abuse and substance use disorder.
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Dr. Tom Curran reflects on insights from a recent men’s retreat and shares a practical story about existing as “a man with a withered hand.” [Mark 3:3] Tom confesses to areas of weakness in his life and differentiates the concepts of believing in God vs. “Life is Christ.” [Phil 1:21]
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Dr. Tom Curran warns parents about a new television program marketed toward teenagers and talks about the themes: stewardship and timing. Tom shares a personal testimony of infertility and adoption, connected to, the upcoming Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne.
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Dr. Tom Curran shares stories and examples on the call of discipleship: discern and obey. Tom says a prayer for desperate parents of troubled teenagers and talks about his newly-discerned action to teach about the reality of hell.
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Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the ‘New Meta’ from 2018 and asks the question: what’s that all about? Tom talks about his top 10 insights from the past year: 1.) Same Game, new rules 2.) Out of the home, in my heart, 3.) Same kids, new parenting 4.) “Lord, meet me as the storm”, 5.) praise-worthy desperation, 6.) Same sound, new language, 7.) Silence is agreement, waiting is abusing, 8.) Trauma-informed care, 9.) Secondary trauma, and 10.) The power of praying a full Rosary.
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