Kresta in the Afternoon – April 11, 2018 – Hour 1
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+ Whose Side are they On?
- Description: It’s been nearly 17 years since the 9/11 attacks, but most Americans don’t seem to understand Islamism any better than they did on that fateful morning. We haven’t seen an attack of that magnitude on American soil since and heightened security measures are doing all they can to prevent another one. But the idea of cultural jihad remains largely unaddressed. What is stealth jihad? We’ll talk with William Kilpatrick.
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William Kilpatrick
William Kilpatrick taught for many years at Boston College. He is the author of several books about cultural and religious issues, including Why Johnny Can’t Tell Right From Wrong; and Christianity, Islam and Atheism: The Struggle for the Soul of the West and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Jihad. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Catholic World Report, National Catholic Register, Aleteia, Saint Austin Review, Investor’s Business Daily, and First Things. His work is supported in part by the Shillman Foundation. For more on his work and writings, visit his website, turningpointproject.com
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+ Confessions of an Imperfect Mom (2 segments)
- Description: How many of us run ourselves ragged trying to have the "perfect" family? Clean house, well-kept lawn, and well-behaved, well-groomed kids who are the envy of all the other parents? Colleen Duggan has tried - and she has seen how damaging this drive can be for parents and kids. Slowly but surely, she's learned to let God be in control. She joins us.
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Colleen Duggan
Colleen Duggan is the author of Good Enough is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom. Her work has appeared in Catholic Digest, Creative Catechist, CatholicMom.com, Aleteia, and Integrated Catholic Life. She's also an art teacher and department head at a classical Christian academy in Maryland. She is a catechist, leads Bible studies, and speaks on Catholicism and Catholic parenting. She founded the women’s ministry at her parish.
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Good Enough Is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom
The truth about parenting is that you don't have to get everything right and your family doesn't need to be perfect. Colleen Duggan learned those lessons through years of struggling with unrealistic expectations. In this frank and intimate story, Duggan explores the emotional and spiritual healing that needed to take place in her life in order to be the parent, spouse, and follower of Christ God created her to be. Sharing both funny parenting moments and difficult times of self-scrutiny, Duggan invites us to join her in experiencing God's healing mercy and shows how to allow that healing to rejuvenate our lives and revitalize our families. As a child, Duggan smoothed over the jagged edges of her difficult home life with good grades and perfect behavior. By the time Duggan was an adult, her drive to constantly be in control was her way of life. It was only when she began raising her family that she realized how damaging this compulsion was for both her and the people around her. That's when she began her faltering journey toward letting God be in control. In Good Enough Is Good Enough, Duggan shares her heartaches—learning her child has a genetic disorder that might lead to cancer; realizing that her drive to do and be everything for everyone strained her marriage; and struggling with feelings of worthlessness after leaving her job to become "just" a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. She also shares parenting difficulties we've all faced—trying to keep her kids quiet during Mass; wondering whether she's giving them enough opportunities for growth; and balancing time spent on herself, her kids, and others. With each story, we feel the brokenness she tried to cover by being a "perfect" parent and the eventual realization that she needed to find healing. Through the saints, the Sacraments, and Catholic traditions and literature, Duggan found the Church a place where God's love and healing grace embraced her. She invites us to the same conclusion: whether we are dealing with everyday frustrations or life-changing tragedies, it is in the heart of the Catholic Church that we are finally free to let go of our facades in order to embrace our brokenness and find healing. (learn more)
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