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I love my life. Becoming a wife/mother has been the absolute second best part of my life. (My faith life is first, sorry, husband and kids.) I have eight kids, yes, EIGHT. And yes, we are Catholic. People always ask if having a big family has been crazy, chaotic, or difficult. Well, yes, of course. But those things no longer concern me. What concerns me is how every single person in our culture, including myself, my husband and our children, has been tempted away from their best self. Going along with our culture is not living. Nor is it life-giving. I am too old to pretend that I have it all together. I am (finally) too wise to think I can do it all myself. That’s what “The Parenting Dare” is about: entering into the messy, the nitty, the gritty, and the beautiful. It’s about surrendering what we thought our family life would be like so we could receive the higher gifts that God has prepared for us. Some of those gifts are about becoming and being: JOYFUL PROACTIVE AUTHENTIC INTENTIONAL ACCEPTING FAITHFUL DARING Most of these podcasts will also posted in normal blog (with pictures!) format found at www.theparentingdare.com/blog. Please follow us on either platform! I say “US” because my oldest son Eric is my partner on this mission He is the tech side of this whole operation. If you ever hear a voice in the background, it is his. What surprises me most about this particular kid of mine: he can write. He has an engineering degree AND he can write. Weird, I know. He will guest blog/podcast occasionally, so you can look forward to his unique perspective. Eric is always pushing me out of my comfort zone and he is the one that suggested I move my beloved three-year old blog, “Prayer and Duct Tape” to The Parenting Dare site AND create a podcast to go with it. At first I thought he was delusional. But over time, I realized that playing small (even though it was nice and safe and warm and yummy) was not really serving God in this realm. Learn more about our mission. It’s a big one. If you love it, share it. Thank you for your beautiful support. We appreciate you.

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I love my life. Becoming a wife/mother has been the absolute second best part of my life. (My faith life is first, sorry, husband and kids.) I have eight kids, yes, EIGHT. And yes, we are Catholic. People always ask if having a big family has been crazy, chaotic, or difficult. Well, yes, of course. But those things no longer concern me. What concerns me is how every single person in our culture, including myself, my husband and our children, has been tempted away from their best self. Going along with our culture is not living. Nor is it life-giving. I am too old to pretend that I have it all together. I am (finally) too wise to think I can do it all myself. That’s what “The Parenting Dare” is about: entering into the messy, the nitty, the gritty, and the beautiful. It’s about surrendering what we thought our family life would be like so we could receive the higher gifts that God has prepared for us. Some of those gifts are about becoming and being: JOYFUL PROACTIVE AUTHENTIC INTENTIONAL ACCEPTING FAITHFUL DARING Most of these podcasts will also posted in normal blog (with pictures!) format found at www.theparentingdare.com/blog. Please follow us on either platform! I say “US” because my oldest son Eric is my partner on this mission He is the tech side of this whole operation. If you ever hear a voice in the background, it is his. What surprises me most about this particular kid of mine: he can write. He has an engineering degree AND he can write. Weird, I know. He will guest blog/podcast occasionally, so you can look forward to his unique perspective. Eric is always pushing me out of my comfort zone and he is the one that suggested I move my beloved three-year old blog, “Prayer and Duct Tape” to The Parenting Dare site AND create a podcast to go with it. At first I thought he was delusional. But over time, I realized that playing small (even though it was nice and safe and warm and yummy) was not really serving God in this realm. Learn more about our mission. It’s a big one. If you love it, share it. Thank you for your beautiful support. We appreciate you.

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English

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Episodes
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Summer 2023

5/30/2023
More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:12:54

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Preparing For Sugar Elimination During Lent

2/20/2023

Duration:00:29:03

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Life. Be in it. Jan-May 2023

12/29/2022

Duration:00:18:26

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The Power of Reflecting on our Lives (First Quarter Reflections)

11/16/2022
I have learned a lot from being back in the classroom. I hope these reflections on the first quarter of school will resonate with you! More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:18:42

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Big Changes Are Happening

7/24/2022
I have been a work from home mother for 25 years. I never expected to go back into the classroom. In this episode, I not only share that story with you, I share how I am handling the overwhelm that always comes with big life changes. More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:26:14

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What are Your Top Five Categories?

6/30/2022
As busy moms, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s most important. In this episode, Lori will help you focus on what is most important in your life. Links for Mother Retreats Retreats for Women

Duration:00:29:22

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Three Things I Would do Differently if I Had to Start My Mothering Journey All Over Again

6/14/2022
If you are an older mom and if you could go back to when your first child was a newborn and do it all over again, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? If you are like me, you have a list. A very long list. More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:17:58

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You Were Created to Love

6/8/2022
You and I were created to love. So how come it has been so very easy to get off the track and go ballistic with the ones that we love the most? In today’s post, we’ll explore how to get back to you. Here’s a link to the free online mother retreat. https://courses.theparentingdare.com/courses That will take you to our product page. Simply click on “Mother Retreat” and you will be able to enroll for free.

Duration:00:08:45

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The Rest of the Story

5/4/2022
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Duration:00:45:26

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The Best Gift You Can Give Your Children

3/24/2022
We give our children many different gifts. However, there is one thing that will really make a big difference in how they live their lives… More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:12:46

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Taking A Deeper Look at Our Parenting Methods

3/16/2022
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Duration:00:15:20

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When Your Child is Stuck in Sin

3/10/2022
In my last several podcasts we’ve been looking at parenting our children even when they hide things from us. In today’s podcast, I take a look at how to respond/react when our children get stuck in sin. More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:19:14

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Getting Practical with my own Lent

2/28/2022
We’ve been discussing what it means to Parent Below the Line. In today’s podcast I get practical and a bit personal: what is keeping ME from letting Jesus into my inner life? More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:18:13

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More Practical Applications of Parenting Below the Line

2/25/2022
In the last two podcasts, I went over the concept of "parenting below the line." In this episode, I share more practical applications. enjoy. More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:08:56

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What it Looks Like to Parent Below the Line

2/17/2022
In my last podcast, I went over the idea of “Parenting Below the Line.” In this episode, I go into what that really looks like within a family. More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:21:37

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What it Means to Parent Below the Line

1/18/2022
As we begin the new year, I’d like to take a moment and share a bit more about my own parenting journey and why we use the phrase “Parenting Below the Line.” It’s a game changer! Please put in show notes: Here are the links I mentioned: Our Adoption Story Eric's Wedding Story Our Proactive Parenting Course Here is a link to this post: "What It Means to Parent Below the Line" (please share with those young moms and dads in your life!) ​

Duration:00:26:32

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The Power of Your Gaze

12/7/2021
As a mother, you are the heart of the home. And as such, you have incredible influence over your children. I love thinking about that….and learning how to gaze more purposefully on my children. Link for the MOTHER RETREAT More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:16:59

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Doing Some Tender Self Care

10/27/2021
Friends, this last weekend I went to an amazing wedding in Texas with my daughter Rachel and the whole experience reset me in a major way. I’ve been walking around my home, happy, rested and full. More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:33:41

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The two things that helped me when I was a young mom...of crazy little people

8/18/2021
I have a question. If you are a young mom of little people, were you prepared for all of the crazy? I sure wasn’t. In this podcast, I shared two things that gave me a deeper, clearer perspective. Enjoy. More at: www.theparentingdare.com

Duration:00:18:20

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A New Way to Think

6/30/2021

Duration:00:40:33