Mystery of Parenthood

On Tuesday May 5, regular guest Adam Arehart, Director of Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation at a parish in Arlington, Virginia, was on the show to talk about fatherhood. Specifically, being selfless for your family, and sacrificing your own needs and desires for the good of your Domestic Church. They talked about how giving yourself away as a husband and a father, is what leads to you the b...

On Tuesday March 3rd, Trey talked with Monica Ashour of TOBET about her upcoming book titled Catholicism for Every Body, and the overall importance of the body. They discussed the beautiful gift that God has given us in and through the liturgy and in and through the body, and how it all ties together and is exemplified through the Crucifx. You can soon order Catholicism for Every Body (coming out...

On Tuesday, February 25, Trey and Stephanie talked about the season and meaning of Lent in light of Matthew 5:48, “Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” Lent is about fasting, alms-giving, and prayer; emptying ourselves of the things of the world in order to make room for God so as to turn back to Him and repent. Trey and Stephanie tied in Matthew 5:48 beautifully to the Lent...

On Tuesday, February 18, Trey talked with regular guest Arland Nichols, president and founder of the St. John Paul II Foundation, about end of life issues and their importance. Arland talked about the Church’s beautiful reminder that all persons, no matter their frailty, their suffering, or their physical condition, is always imago Dei (Image of God), and that should be at the forefront of all med...

On Tuesday, February 11, Trey had Robyn Romansky as a co-host, and they spoke with Allison Auth, who has written Baby and Beyond: Overcoming Those Post-Childbirth Woes. Prior to the book, Allison was not a professional writer. She felt called and inspired, however, to write this book. How she found time to do it is a story in itself. Allison does a great job not only dealing with postpartum depres...

On Tuesday February 4, Trey and Stephanie talked with regular guests Shaun and Jessica McAfee about parenting multiple children, and specifically strangers’ less-than-kind comments toward them about their large family. Their discussion stemmed from an article titled 9 Things Parents Never Want to Hear from Strangers Again, (full article  here ). The Cashions and McAfees talked about each of the ni...

On Tuesday January 28, Trey and Stephanie talked with regular guest, Dr. Sarah Bartel, co-founder of Cana Feast, a website resource that helps busy Catholic couples deepen their connection with each other and with God. They talked about the famous "Five Love Languages": Acts of Service, Words of Affirmation, Touch, Quality Time, and Gift Giving. They discussed love as a choice, not simply a feelin...

On Tuesday, January 21, Adam Arehart came on the show to talk about the importance of feasting and fasting. Adam said that fasting has a significant place and role to play that should be ordered toward entering into feasting - in unity with God. Since union with God is our ultimate end, fasting is intended to help us make more room for Him by emptying ourselves of worldly pleasures and instant gra...

On Tuesday January 14, Trey talked with regular guest Monica Ashour about the recently-published book, From the Depths of our Hearts: Priesthood, Celibacy, and the Crisis of the Catholic Church, by Robert Cardinal Sarah and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. They specifically dove into why celibacy in the Catholic Church exists, and the reality of the grace that God gives to people who are called to live...

On Tuesday January 7, Trey talked about the Incarnation. He pointed out that we can sometimes lose sight of the core of the gospel: God becoming a man in the person of Jesus Christ. Vatican II points out that in revealing the Father and the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ reveals man to himself. Trey explained that the body matters, there’s nothing in the body that’s not capable of having meaning, and i...

On Tuesday December 31, Trey talked about sports, specifically football, and how it can be a benefit to boys who play, as well as to Christian parenting. The discussion stemmed from an article by David Deavel titled “ Why We Play: Football, Coaches, and the Making of Boys into Men .” He talked about football’s ability to build character and how it teaches boys to sacrifice themselves for the good...

On Tuesday, December 17, Trey talked with regular guest, Dr. Sarah Bartel, co-founder with her husband of Cana Feast—a ministry for married or engaged couples to grow closer to God and to each other. Sarah and Trey talked about things we can do to enjoy the liturgical year in whatever season is upon us, but specifically Advent and Christmas. They discussed traditions that help their families obser...

On Tuesday, December 3, Monica Ashour of TOBET was back on the show to talk with the Cashions about the movie It’s a Wonderful Life and the similarities it has with the Christian life. The film has a powerful message containing a lot of goodness, beauty, and truth inside of it. It will leave you thinking about your faith in God and the way in which you live your life. If you haven’t seen this holi...

On Tuesday, November 26, Trey and Stephanie talked with Shaun and Jessica McAfee about family road trips and family pilgrimages. Shaun is a Catholic writer and blogger, and Jessica is a certified Creighton-method NFP practitioner. They currently reside in Vicenza, Italy. The McAfees and Cashions discussed traditions they have when they get in the car for a long ride, limits on technology, designat...

On Tuesday, November 19, Trey talked with regular guest Monica Ashour, co-founder of TOBET (Theology of the Body Evangelization Team) about family life and specifically, the importance of sibling relationships, based off of a compelling piece by Mary Eberstadt on how identity politics emerged out of family breakdown. One of the tragedies that Eberstadt identifies is how many more Westerners now gr...

On Tuesday, November 12, Trey talked with Jennifer Stavinoha, a missionary of Ablaze Ministries in Bryan, TX. In this episode, Jennifer spoke about a ministry she leads there, Beyond the Pew, an online resource and community for parents who want to give their kids a love for Jesus while growing in the faith themselves. They are most active on Facebook. Search for ‘Beyond the Pew’ and request to jo...

On Tuesday, November 5, Trey reviewed, with regular guest Adam Arehart, the acronym F.I.R.E. (faith, integration, relationship and evangelization), that's been talked about in previous episodes. Adam is the Director of Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Washington D.C. Listen to this episode to hear Adam’s reaction to the F.I.R.E. concept, his thoug...

On Tuesday, October 29, Trey and Stephanie talked about the R in F.I.R.E. (faith, integration, relationship, evangelization) for setting our families ablaze. How do we cultivate relationships? How are they meant to happen? Trey and Stephanie believe that there are 3 elements in relationships that we must constantly and actively nurture in our families: time, trust and authority. Listen to this epi...

On Tuesday, October 22, Trey and Stephanie spoke with regular guest, Monica Ashour, co-founder of TOBET (Theology of the Body Evangelization Team), which tries to promote St. John Paul II’s vision of the Theology of the Body. She talked about the body being the backdrop of the way that God designed us as humans and, if we look at it as such, it helps illuminate everything in the Catholic Church. I...

On Tuesday, October 15, Trey followed up on the acronym, F.I.R.E. (Faith, Integration, Relationship, Evangelization) from previous episodes and focused on integration this time. What does it look like to integrate the faith into our daily lives and do it boldly? Listen to this episode to learn about ways you can constantly (yes, really!) integrate your faith into your life! Remember: pray, parent...

On Tuesday, October 1, Trey and Stephanie spoke about their recent experience giving a talk at the Together in Holiness Conference. They spoke about an acronym from a previous episode, F.I.R.E. (faith, integration, relationship and evangelization), and in this episode, focused in on faith and ways in which you can cultivate it into your daily life. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prep...

On Tuesday, September 24, Trey spoke with Arland Nichols of the St. John Paul II Foundation. In the first part of the show, Arland talked about the marriage enrichment conference, Together in Holiness of the St. JPII Foundation that took place in the Houston area on September 28th. To learn more Together in Holiness, and for a conference schedule, click HERE ! In the second part of the show, Arlan...

On Tuesday, September 17, Trey spoke with Dr. Sarah Bartel, co-founder with her husband of Cana Feast—a ministry for married or engaged couples to grow closer to God and to each other. Sarah and Trey talked about last Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke - the shepherd’s lost sheep, the widow’s lost coin, and the father’s lost son. What can parents learn from these stories about God's love for his ea...

On Tuesday, September 10, Trey and Stephanie talked about the four keys to “setting our families ablaze”, F.I.R.E. (faith, integration, relationship and evangelization). Faith - Trey and Stephanie said if parents tell their children they are going to do something, they must do it, so their children will have faith that they will do what they promise, just as God the Father keeps His word. Integrat...

On Tuesday, September 2, Trey brought back long-time guest, Monica Ashour, co-founder of TOBET (Theology of the Body Evangelization Team), which tries to promote St. John Paull II’s vision of the Theology of the Body. Monica joined the show to talk about “the best kept secret of Catholicism”, the sacraments. Few people emphasize the sacraments to the extent they deserve, so Monica believes in inst...