How-to Catholic

  So you know that you’re called to spread a message that God wants you to share, but what’s the best way to do it? In our digital world, there are so many options and endless mediums to figure out, where should you start?   On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa finally get back to […] The post S4 Ep17: How-to Platform Part 2 appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of February! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES   February’s Devotion: The Holy Family Prayer: Prayer to the Holy Family Reading […] The post Liturgical Lowdown: February appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  After a retreat, conference, mission trip, or pilgrimage most attendees experience a sort of “spiritual high” that lasts for a few days or weeks. However, if the high isn’t capitalized on, once it’s gone, it’s easy to let things go back to normal. In an effort to prevent this kind of spiritual backsliding, on […] The post S4 Ep16: How-to Spiritual High appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of January! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES   January’s Devotion: The Holy Name of Jesus Prayer: Litany of the Holy Name of […] The post Liturgical Lowdown: January appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of December! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES   December’s Devotion: Immaculate Conception (Also, the Divine Infancy) Prayer: Litany of the Immaculate […] The post Liturgical Lowdown: December appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Have you ever thought about having a Catholic platform? Have you ever wondered what it might take to publish a book, become a public speaker, or start a podcast? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa discuss 5 questions about launching a platform. They look at discerning your calling, finding your niche, spreading your […] The post S4 Ep15: How-to Platform: Part 1 appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Our Church calls each baptized Catholic to share the faith, but what if you don’t know how? Where would you start? And what would the end goal be? These are the questions that Kevin answers in his new book, Called: Becoming an Everyday Disciple in a Post-Christian World. On today’s podcast, hosts Kevin and […] The post S4 Ep14: How-to Called appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of November! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES November’s Devotion: Holy Souls Prayer: Eternal Rest Prayer Video: Fr. Mike Schmitz on Indulgences […] The post Liturgical Lowdown: November appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Few things can hold us back in life like fear. It steals our joy, it tells us we’re not enough, and it stops us from being fully alive. We know deep down that this isn’t what we were made for, but facing fears and clearly seeing reality takes an immense amount of courage. On the podcast […] The post S4 Ep13: How-to Live Fearless with Lisa Brenninkmeyer appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Dating is… complicated. For many Catholic singles, the process of finding Mr. or Mrs. Right is annoying at best. After trying Catholic young adult groups, Bible studies, and gatherings at bars, many throw their hands up in frustration because they don’t seem to be getting anywhere. And then the thought crosses their mind, “Should I […] The post S4 Ep12: How-to Online Dating appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

Fatherhood is one of the most important jobs on the planet. Many in our Church and society recognize that fathers are struggling to be the dads their children need them to be. What can Catholic men do today to reverse this trend and be great dads in the 21st century? On the podcast today hosts […] The post S4 Ep11: How-to Dad appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of October! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES   October’s Devotion: Holy Rosary Books Total Consecration to Mary by St. Louis […] The post Liturgical Lowdown: October appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We’re mid-way through season 4, so on today’s podcast, we’ll open up the listener mailbag and answer your burning questions. On the episode today we’ll talk about getting nervous before giving a big talk, building community as a young family, discussing your faith with non-Catholics, living balance, kids […] The post S4 Ep10: Q and A with Kevin and Lisa appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Do you ever wish you could deepen your relationship with your significant other? Do you struggle to invest in your relationship like you know you should? Date night is a universally recognized way to strengthen romantic relationships, but what does it look like and what are some ways to make sure it happens? On today’s […] The post S4 Ep9: How-to Date Night appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Have you ever felt like God was distant? Have you been in a place where you felt spiritually dead? Feeling dry is a common occurrence in the spiritual life, even saints struggled with it, but we don’t often talk about it. What can we do in these moments when we feel apart from God? On […] The post S4 Ep8: How-to Spiritual Dryness appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Our Church needs leaders. We don’t just need bishops and priests to lead. Not just those who are smart or influential. Now, more than ever, our Church needs everyone to use their gifts and talents to lead. But, what does this look like? How do we learn to lead? Today on the podcast, hosts Kevin and […] The post S4 Ep7: How-to Leadership appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of September! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES September’s Devotion: Our Lady of Sorrows Prayer: Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of […] The post Liturgical Lowdown: September appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

Friends, let’s be honest: It’s been a summer of scandal and crisis. There are so many things to sort through, so many emotions, and so many questions that remain. But one question, in particular, continues to linger: What are we supposed to do? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter give you 5 actions […] The post S4 Ep6: How-to Crisis appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  It’s been 6 weeks since we last podcasted because life has been full of transitions. In this informal episode, we update you on what we’ve been up to and address the recent Church scandals*. God-willing, we will get back into the swing of regular episodes next Monday! *Please note, the last half of this episode and […] The post Life Update appeared first on Lisa Cotter.

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of August! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES August’s Devotion: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Encyclopedia on the Immaculate Heart […] The post Liturgical Lowdown: August appeared first on Lisa Cotter.