Home But Not Alone
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWelcome to Home But Not Alone, with Tim and Sara, where we talk about real life as a stay-at-home Catholic parent. If it's noon and you're still in your pajamas, have reheated your coffee three times, and tried to pray but got distracted, this is the place for you! Life is crazy, but through it all, remember: you're never alone. You've got God's grace and our friendship coming your way. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homebutnotalone/support
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15. Things You Might Not Know About the Mass
March 04, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBAs parents, we spend a lot of time teaching our kids about what the Mass is, how to behave at Mass, and maybe even bribing them with donuts to keep quiet during Mass. But today we want to take a few minutes to feed the souls of moms and dads, by helping you learn a few things you may not have known about the Mass! What's the significance of blessing ourselves with holy water upon entering the church? What does the "Lamb of God" really mean? Learn the answer to these questions, plus some in...
Bonus! Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Tim
February 28, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this special BONUS episode, Tim is going to share all about his trip to the Holy Land! This is the perfect episode to listen to during Lent, to help you enter into Christ's Passion, by a little walk through the Holy Land. Learn More: Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and subscribe. Find more from Tim at ChasteLove.org. Find more from Sara at ToJesusSincerely.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homebutnotalone/support
14. Quit Complaining About Your Spouse
February 26, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBToday, we'll talk about the dangers of complaining (or "venting") against our spouses. We want to take this opportunity to practice gratitude and appreciation for our spouses, and to encourage you to look for things to say to uplift your spouse - and not to drag them down. Resources Mentioned: Episode 8: Do You Live Under a Rock? Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter. Find more from Tim at ChasteLove.or...
13. Lent for Parents and Families
February 19, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBToday, we chat about some of our ideas and traditions for observing Lent as a family. But we also talk about the importance of parents entering into the spirit of sacrifice and penance as Catholic adults, and with your spouse as a Catholic couple. What do you think of our ideas? And what would you add? Resources Mentioned: The Origins of Lent from New Advent Eating Alligator During Lent from CNA Step Up Close to Jesus Stations of the Cross for Kids 5 Minute Sacrifice for Lent - on To Je...
12. Modeling and Teaching Virtue
February 12, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode, we'll use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to define what virtue is. We'll help you become familiar with the theological and cardinal virtues, and talk about different practical ways to model these virtues for your children, and grow in them as a family. Resources Mentioned: Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Virtues (CCC 1803) Becoming Holy, One Virtue at a Time (affiliate link) - Sara's new book by Our Sunday Visitor! Virtues in Practice (free program) for chi...
11. Inappropriate Things People Say to Parents - and How to Respond
February 05, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWe can often get caught off guard when people say rude or unexpected things to us in public, and we can be unsure of how to respond in the moment. Today we will talk about how to have a charitable interpretation of inappropriate comments. And we'll build our arsenal of great (and sometimes funny) responses! Resources Mentioned: A discussion of secondary infertility. Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter....
10. Fostering Vocations in Our Children
January 29, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBI think the idea of “vocation” is often misunderstood, or maybe I should say not fully understood. We have “vocations awareness” and “vocation discernment” initiatives for our children, but I think there’s something vital we’re missing in the discussion, and we want to bring that out today, and encourage you in fostering a true sense of vocation in your children. Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter. Fin...
9. Escapism and Healthy Alternatives
January 22, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBEscapism is when we turn to things and behaviors in order to help us get away from the hardships of real life. We want to unpack what this commonly looks like, why it’s a problem, and what we can do instead of attempting to “escape” from our lives. Article Mentioned: Healthy Mind Platter Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter. Find more from Tim at ChasteLove.org. Find more from Sara at ToJesusSincerely...
8. Do You Live Under a Rock?
January 15, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBToday we're going to play a little game called: Do You Live Under a Rock? We think most parents might! Tim is going to ask some questions about Pop Culture, and Sara will show off how little she knows about it. Keep count of how many references YOU know, and let us know whether you live under a rock, too! Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter. Find more from Tim at ChasteLove.org. Find more from Sara at...
7. Five Saints Every Mom Needs to Know
January 08, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBSara wants to introduce you to 5 Saints every mom needs to know. From Mama Mary, to St. Therese and her mom Zelie, to St. John Bosco and more, these Saints are amazing witnesses and models for every mom! Resources Mentioned: St. John Bosco's Educational Method Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter. Find more from Tim at ChasteLove.org. Find more from Sara at ToJesusSincerely.com. --- Support this p...
6. Five Saints Every Dad Needs to Know
January 07, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBTim wants to introduce you to 5 Saints every dad needs to know. From St. Joseph, to Thomas More, to JPII and more, these Saints are amazing witnesses and models for every dad! Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter. Find more from Tim at ChasteLove.org. Find more from Sara at ToJesusSincerely.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homebutnotalone/support
5. Nursery Rhymes: Disturbing, or Very Disturbing?
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBLet's chat about the grim but true stories behind Nursery Rhymes. We might get distracted by Sara's personal vendetta against houselamps, kicking off this otherwise disturbing episode on a lighthearted note. But then things get a little deep as we explore parents' responsibility to prudently discern what type of content we expose our kids to, and the implications of sanitizing history - including our own Church history. Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodca...
4. Are Parents Called to Contemplative Prayer?
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWe're continuing our conversation on prayer - this time, diving into what contemplative prayer means, and whether it's possible for parents. As parents, we're not called to live the contemplative life. Our lives are necessarily active lives - filled with many duties and responsibilities. But does that mean we can't pray contemplative prayer? Sara thinks that just maybe we can. Discover what contemplative prayer is, and how God is waiting to give this gift to you. Learn more and support ou...
3. How to Turn a Life of Chaos into a Life of Prayer
January 02, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBDo you feel like your life is too full of chaos to find time to pray? Let's take a quick look at the definition of what prayer really is. Then we'd like to share 9 practical pieces of advice that we have found help us to have a better prayer life, and maybe they’ll help you too! Learn more and support our work! Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and sign up to become a supporter. Find more from Tim at ChasteLove.org. Find more from Sara at ToJesusSincerely.com. ---...
2. Daniel Tiger! 5 Lessons Every Parent Can Learn
January 01, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBDo your kids love Daniel Tiger? It's okay to admit that YOU love it too. We want to share 5 of our favorite Daniel Tiger songs (you get to hear Tim sing them!) and the lessons we take away from them as parents. We also share a few of Sara's favorite parenting books, that seem to line up with the Daniel Tiger world (affiliate links): The Whole Brain Child, The Explosive Child, Parenting with Grace. If you haven't yet seen Daniel Tiger (*cough* *cough*), it's available on Amazon Prime Str...
1. Welcome to Home But Not Alone!
November 13, 2019 21:43 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBMeet Tim and Sara, hosts of "Home But Not Alone." Tim started out in Church ministry, but eventually discerned to become a Stay at Home Dad. Sara's career goal was to have a job she could quit, to become a Stay at Home Mom. In this episode, you'll hear their stories about their journey to Stay at Home Parenting, and the reasons behind this podcast. If you sometimes feel lonely, even though you're constantly surrounded by tiny people, this podcast will help you realize - you're not so alone!...
001: Welcome to Home But Not Alone!
October 30, 2019 14:23 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBOur story about becoming Stay at Home Parents, and what to expect on Home But Not Alone!