What Mom Really Wants for Mothers Day? - Episode 41 Trust in God Podcast

If you’re buying flowers for Mother’s Day, you’re missing the point. In this episode, Grant and Father Bennett reveal the one thing your mother cherishes more than any gift card or bouquet.Honoring your mother is a divine commandment, but as we grow into adulthood, that relationship becomes complex. We explore how to honor moms who are struggling, why your faith is the greatest gift you can give her, and how the Blessed Virgin Mary serves as the ultimate model for motherhood in the midst of suffering. Whether your family is "idyllic" or deeply broken, discover how to give the gift of grace and presence this year.In this video:Why Father Bennett says flowers are the "wrong" gift.How to honor parents struggling with addiction or bad choices.The "St. Monica Strategy" for praying your children back to the Church.A deep dive into the Fourth Commandment and end-of-life care.Video Chapters0:00 - The Truth About Mother’s Day1:17 - Honoring Parents as an Adult3:50 - Cooperation with God: The Gift of Life6:08 - When You’re Not "Ready" for Motherhood7:35 - Joseph, Mary, and the "Dysfunctional" Holy Family11:17 - How to Honor a Mom Who Screws Up14:15 - JD Vance, Addiction, and the Fourth Commandment18:50 - When Children Go Astray: A Parent’s Pain24:30 - St. Monica: The Mom Who Never Gave Up26:35 - The Seven Sorrows of Motherhood32:43 - What Mom Really Wants (It’s Not Flowers)40:18 - The Hardest Part of Honoring Your Parents49:31 - A Special Blessing for All MothersFor more information about St. Michael the Archangel Pastorate, visit:🌐 Website: https://stmichaelpastorate.org/📱 Facebook (St. Augustine, Rensselaer): https://www.facebook.com/staugustinerensselaer📱 Facebook (Sacred Heart, Remington): https://www.facebook.com/sacredheartremington📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stmichaelpastorate/🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@st.michaelthearchangelpast999🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trust-in-god-podcast/id1845406973 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7f6OQsJ3gD8mNAZqMyMLaW?si=312994efcd894cff To give and support the work Jesus is doing click here: https://stmichaelpastorate.org/donations We’re excited to grow with you!