Hey y’all! Mark here. I’m a Resident Coach here at Metanoia Catholic. I’m hopping on the blog today to share with you how coaching transformed my life and my marriage and offer you a special invitation. But first, a story. Abby, our 2 boys (& baby coming in December), and I currently live in Ave […]
I entered the Catholic church during the Easter Vigil on April 23, 1992, the same day as the con-validation of our civil marriage. Yes, we got married at the JP so I could get my green card, but that’s a story for another day. So, why, at the end of 2022, do I have this […]
“This is not what I planned! I’m going to miss out! I wish things were different!” These were some of the many thoughts that went through my mind as I grasped to find another flight. My perfectly timed flight was canceled, and the next available flight was not until 4 days later. This meant I […]
Four years ago I completed my Masters of Arts in Ministry degree after spontaneously applying to a program I never thought I’d get into. As a 7-12 math teacher, I had gotten used to being asked the question, “So what are you going to do with it?” “It” being my ministry foundation. Oh, how I […]
How to help your clients through the holidays by filling your own cup first. It’s no secret. Stuff hits the fan around the holidays, especially emotions. Chances are you’re going to have clients coming to you with a lot of “indulgent” emotions such as: overwhelm, confusion, rage, hopelessness, self-righteousness, fear. I think it’s because, around […]
We previously talked about feeling stuck in your circumstances and what to do about it (you can read that blog post here). We started with the difference between our circumstances and the way we think about them. Today we’ll take you one step further: thoughts and emotions. Our emotions can be a funny thing. Just […]
The Metanoia Catholic “Model” is the process we use to analyze our mindsets, bring them to the Lord, and find greater freedom. Here we’re going to begin breaking down the first part of The Model on “circumstances and thoughts.” If you want to know more about our Model, check our podcast episode on The Model […]
The Metanoia Catholic “Model” is the process we use to analyze our mindsets, bring them to the Lord, and find greater freedom. Here we’re going to talk about the last few steps of that model. If you missed the other parts, check out Part 1 and Part 2. ————————————————– THE ACTION. We previously talked about […]
Twelve years ago, I became a pilgrim, walking nearly 500 miles across northern Spain to arrive in Santiago de Compostela via the Camino Frances. But in the 12 subsequent years, I realized that as a Catholic I have always been a pilgrim. To be a pilgrim is to be on a journey with a specific […]
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