Trending with Timmerie - Catholic Principles applied to today's experiences‪.‬ Timmerie Geagea

Fatherhood – risk, reality, and God given roles. (3:26) How do you prioritize children vs pressing urgent needs? (25:08) SCOTUS decision on chemical abortion mifepristone – what happened and hope to come. (33:17) You can’t be born gay.  There’s no gay gene – science decided this years ago. This is why more people in the US and UK identify as formerly gay than gay. (42:34)

Resources mentioned : 

12 Rules for manliness Book

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/12-rules-for-manliness/

 

Bear’s Website

https://www.schoolofmanliness.com/ 

 

Healing from Pornography

https://integrityrestored.com/

 

SCOTUS ruling on chemical abortion 

https://www.liveaction.org/news/supreme-court-doctors-fda-abortion-pill-safety/ 

 

Healing after abortion 

https://supportafterabortion.com/ 

 

No one is born gay.  There is no gay gene 

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aat7693

 

More people are formerly gay than gay in the US & UK 

https://ruthinstitute.org/press-releases/celebrate-ex-gay-visibility-day/

Are you single and wondering why Catholic men aren’t asking you out? How do you fix this and land a date? Professional matchmaker Cristina Pineda joins Trending with Timmerie (2:08) Dating questions. (15:36) Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shifts the conversation to faith while reporters try to pressure him to focus on race in the NBA. (34:16) Baby clapping in the womb makes national television (40:24)

Resources mentioned : 

Book: Pretty Good Catholic 

https://vianneyvocations.com/product/pretty-good-catholic/ 

 

Baby clapping in the womb 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8H-g-OPiad/ 

Ah, summer. The time when you have to entertain your kids, and you wonder what you're going to do with them all day! Sometimes, all they want to do is be on their phones, right?

 

Timmerie explores how our culture has shifted from being play-driven to phone-driven. 

 

The Scenario: A few summers ago, Timmerie invited some kids and parents over for an outdoor evening with s'mores and a fire pit. The excitement of traditional fun didn't last long; the kids were soon inside, bored and asking for a TV (which Timmerie doesn't own). Even the parents couldn't handle being without their devices.

 

The Realization: Timmerie realized she was hosting people who didn't know how to entertain themselves without technology. That's a tall order! She had to think on her feet and decided to engage them in physical activities, like breakdancing, which surprisingly worked. The kids were captivated, and the adults finally relaxed and engaged.

 

The Book Connection: This experience reminded Timmerie of Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. Haidt, a social psychologist, looks at how technology and social media are rewiring children's brains, causing severe anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and dysphoria.

 

The Bigger Picture: The shift from a play-based culture to a phone-based one is pretty concerning. Kids today don't know how to enjoy simple pleasures like playing tag, making shadow puppets, or having a bonfire. Remember those days? This lack of physical and face-to-face interaction is devastating, not just to kids but to adults as well.

 

Timmerie's Challenge: She encourages parents to foster play and boredom in their children. Simple activities like running through sprinklers, playing with sticks, or even drinking from a hose can be delightful. Parents really need to actively engage with their kids to cultivate these experiences.

 

🔗 Closing Thought: As we navigate a tech-heavy world, it's crucial to reclaim our time and enjoy the simple, yet profound joys of life. Let's put down the phones and embrace real, hands-on play and connection. Life is too short! 

Pillars every father needs to live as a strong Catholic father. Devin Schadt joins Trending with Timmerie from the Fathers of St. Joseph. (3:23)  How does a dad bring his adult daughters back to the faith?  (25:34) How do you lead your family in holiness when your wife is rebellious and has negative influences?  (31:25) The power of desire. (36:42) The power of hearing mom’s voice (46:31)

Resources mentioned : 

https://fathersofstjoseph.org/

 

Deliverance Prayers for the Laity 

https://sentradpress.com/product/deliverance-prayers-for-use-by-the-laity/

The power of hearing mom’s voice research 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277914/

 

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2016/05/moms-voice-activates-different-regions-in-children-brains.html#:~:text=Preference%20for%20mom's%20voice,the%20voices%20of%20other%20women

Football coach and American Life League VP Hugh Brown joins Trending with Timmerie giving his thoughts on Harrison Butker and the importance of character. (0:47) Psychologist warns parents against the loss of a play driven culture in the era of phone driven activities for kids. (25:53) 

Resources mentioned : 

Harrison Butker Commencement Speech at Benedictine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS7RIKSaCc&pp=ygUZYnV0a2VyIGJlbmVkaWN0aW5lIHNwZWVjaA%3D%3D

 

Book Anxious Generation 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729231/the-anxious-generation-by-jonathan-haidt/

Do you understand why there is a devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?  Maybe you wonder why there would be a devotion to a heart.  Father Tim Grumbach joins Trending with Timmerie to break down the incredible devotion to the Sacred Heart and how it is rooted in Sacred Scripture, the tradition of the Church, and in the writings of Popes.  Timmerie also discusses the incredible science behind Eucharistic miracles and what they have to do with the heart of Christ.  Do you struggle to believe in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist?  Celebrate the month of June dedicated to the Eucharist and the Sacred Heart!  

 

Resources mentioned:

Haurietis Aquas-  Encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus (May 15, 1956) | PIUS XII

Listen to the podcast: Month of the Eucharist & Sacred Heart of Jesus