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Episode 36: Holy Week
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - March 18, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutesDr. Seuss, masks, walking into signs, St. Patrick, St. Joseph, and beards oh my. A lot going on in banter for this episode. Lori and Michael talk about preparing for and celebrating Holy Week as a family.
Episode 35: Trust
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - March 11, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutesThe Lavigne's basement flooded again and the kids are upstairs all the time. So, one Lenten sacrifice has had to be modified. Lori and Michael talk about a moving article by Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute.
Episode 34: Do Your Duty
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - March 04, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutesFrom no water to too much water the Lavigne's had quite a weekend. Plus Michael is thinking of creating a new video game and Lori is a recording artist.
Episode 33: Grateful Kids
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - February 25, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutesMichael is proud of having a good first few days of Lent. Lori and Michael pick a topic a few minutes into the episode: raising kids to have grateful hearts. Plenty of banter to end the episode including Michael's growing beard.
Episode 32: Elephant in the Room
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - February 18, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutesRaising 8 has t-shirts for sale! Lori and Michael have a great (and fun) conversation with the "elephant in the room", Fr. Kevin Cook, about fostering a culture of vocations in the home. Fr. Kevin is the pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Seekonk, Massachusetts and the Director of Vo...
Episode 31: National Marriage Week
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - February 11, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutesLori is officially the football expert in the family. Michael and Lori talk about "Why Sacramental Marriage Matters" to celebrate National Marriage Week.
Episode 30: Preparing for Lent
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - February 04, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutesPierced ears. Super Bowl picks. A child needing to be picked up and a child throwing a fit. Oh, and Lori and Michael talk about preparing to enter the season of Lent as a family.
Episode 29: Fight Night
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - January 28, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutesLori's fantasy quarterbacks will be facing off in the Super Bowl. Michael and Lori talk about fighting in the family for good and for bad.
Episode 28: Rules for the Family
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - January 21, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutesMichael and Lori attempt to create a video version of this episode (and fail), re-model a bathroom, and understand the word "plump." They discuss the Rules of the Family that they heard a priest talk about a few months ago to give the perspective of parents.
Episode 27: Teaching the Art of Prayer
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - January 14, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutesHappy New Year from Raising 8! Lori and Michael talk about teaching our children how to pray.
Episode 26: Live
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - January 07, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutesMichael and Lori hosted their first Raising 8 Live episode. Microphones not working, potential t-shirt ideas, resolutions, and plenty of banter are just some of the fun that occurred. Thank you to all 6 listeners and Happy New Year!
Episode 25: Hope
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - December 17, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutesRaising 8's 25th episode coincides with Lori and Michael talking about December 25th: the great feast of Christmas!
Episode 24: Joy
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - December 10, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutesSo much in this episode! Lori and Michael make an appeal for Chic-fil-a to be a sponsor of the show. Lori is auditioning for The Voice. Raising 8 will be on Facebook Live - hopefully the week of New Year’s. And a dead chicken. Oh, and they talk about joy in the home.
Episode 23: Pulse Check
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - December 03, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutesMost of the Lavigne children now have orthodontics ending Michael’s log cabin in the mountain dreams. Lori and Michael talk about the importance of stopping and “checking your own pulse.”
Episode 22: Giving Thanks
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - November 25, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutesBanter reveals that a mystery has been solved. Michael and Lori talk about Thanksgiving traditions and what they are grateful for this year.
Episode 21: Don't Miss Advent
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - November 19, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutesHear the reason Michael and Lori skipped a week recording and posting an episode. Then they talk about the importance of celebrating the great season of Advent by not rushing into celebrating Christmas.
Episode 20: One Nation Under God
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - November 05, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutesThe studio is finally taking shape and Michael is excited to start listening to vinyl again. Lori and Michael discuss how to talk about all things election with children.
#31 What's It Like?...to be a middle school principal
What's It Like? with Stacy and Emily - November 04, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsToday's guest is Jill Pascarella, the principal at Carl Traeger Middle School in Oshkosh. Teachers and staff at her school will tell you she is a "say-it-like-it-is" woman, who supports her teachers, cares deeply about the students and wants the very best for the school and our district. Jill...
Episode 19: All Hallows' Eve
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - October 29, 2020 07:30 - 45 minutesMan-cold survival, vacation, and starting Whole 30...lots to cover in banter. Michael and Lori then talk about the great feasts of All Saints and All Souls and how to celebrate as a family.
#30 What's It Like?...Lindsay Loewe part 2
What's It Like? with Stacy and Emily - October 28, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsWe loved our conversation with mental health and substance abuse counselor Lindsay Loewe so much one year ago, we asked her to come back and talk about how Covid has affected mental health and what we can do about it! As we expected, she had so much insight to share. We felt encouraged, better e...
Episode 18: Bowling Ball Bumpers
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - October 22, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutesA critical man-cold update is offered and the Lavignes are off to a vacation up north. Michael and Lori talk about their approach to disciplining their children.
#29 What's It Like?...to have a child with special needs
What's It Like? with Stacy and Emily - October 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsTammy and Julie are both awesome women, moms and they are both raising a child with special needs. On this episode, they share what it was like to first find out their child had special needs all the way to now, parenting a middle schooler with down syndrome and an adult with autism. You will ...
Episode 17: Date Night
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - October 15, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutesMichael is struggling through a "man cold" and Lori is very sympathetic. Michael and Lori then talk about the importance of prioritizing their relationship daily, weekly, and annually.
Episode 16: Grace
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - October 08, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutesLori is tired because of the dogs, which makes for an exciting banter. Michael and Lori talk about walking with children through the sacraments as they celebrate their oldest child's reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Episode 15: Finally...An Expert
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - October 01, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutesMichael and Lori welcome their first guest to the podcast. John Varieur, Director of the Family Counseling Center (https://www.familycounsellingcenter.com), has a conversation with them about a wide range of topics related to parenting and families.
Episode 14: It's Fall!
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - September 24, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutesLori and Michael try to record an episode before a Patriot's game. With limited time, they talk about the start of Fall and creating memories with our children around such seasons.
Episode 13: Protect Our Children
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - September 17, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutesMichael and Lori discuss the benefits of a spa and being ahead by a few points after one game in their first head-to-head matchup of the Lavigne 10 Fantasy Football season. Afterwards, they talk about the movie Cuties and how it is a symptom of a much larger problem in society. Michael ...
Episode 12: Picky Eaters
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - September 10, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutesMichael and Lori talk about the passing of Michael's grandmother - 3 weeks after the death of her husband. Mémè Goulet did not tolerate picky eaters, which is what they go on to talk about, including some strategies for dealing with picky eaters at all stages.
Episode 11: Be Not Afraid
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - September 03, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutesFruit flies are everywhere at the beginning of this episode (only a slight exaggeration). Lori and Michael talk about dealing with fear and anxiety with our children and as adults. They share some of their experiences and strategies.
Episode 10: Do Your Job
Raising 8: A couple of sinners trying to raise saints - August 27, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutesThe Lavigne 10 Fantasy Football League is about to begin their second season and Lori is the defending champion. Also, Lori and Michael talk about one of the topics she gets asked about the most: how do you keep your house clean with all those kids?
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