MFP354: How Can I Have a Relationship with God?

"Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction." - Pope Benedict XVI   Summary Every one of us is on a journey towards eternity.  Our life here on earth, our vocation, our careers, our relationships are all just ways that we can grow in our knowledge of ourselves and of God.  But many of us struggle to learn how we can stretch ourselves and prioritize our own spiritual growth.  In this podcast, we share our own stories of conversation moments and how our spiritual practices have changed and matured over the years. We hope this will give you some inspiration and ideas of how you can come closer to God our Loving Father and see that none of us are ever "done".  We are all on a journey towards our eternal home.     Key Takeaways To be a good mother or father you must first know who you are as a beloved son or daughter.   Do things that put yourself in that place to receive from God such as mass, regular confession, and staying in a state of grace.   Be honest about where you are in your season of life.  Adopt spiritual practices accordingly Our perception of God is colored by our experience of our parents.  Do we see God as having high or low expectations of us?  Do we see God giving us high or low support to achieve those expectations? The most healthy relationship has high expectations and high support to achieve them.  Recognize that we are constantly growing and maturing in our relationship with God and others.  Growth takes time!    Couple Discussion Questions What is our perception of God and the Church?  Where are we right now in our relationship with Him?   How can we as spouses help each other grow in our relationship with both?    Resources Go here to purchase these books!  https://amzn.to/3O6ce8V