The Mystery of Parenthood's Farewell episode! In one of their best shows ever, Trey and Stephanie Cashion distill more than a decade's worth of parenting advice and philosophy in one final episode. Discover a profound journey into the heart of Catholic family life with The Mystery of Parenthood — the final chapter. In this touching farewell episode, our hosts, guided by faith and love, condense a decade of wisdom into a reflective narrative. From the tender practice of family prayer to the sacramental view of marriage and parenting, this video encapsulates their transformative approach to raising children with God's grace. Tune in to witness a poignant reflection on the challenges and triumphs of Catholic parenting. As the hosts share their insights on the "tent poles" of their philosophy — sacramentality, reaching the heart, and the "funnel" approach to freedom and responsibility — viewers are invited to explore the profound impact of integrating faith deeply into family life. The episode offers a treasure trove of practical advice, heartwarming stories, and spiritual encouragement, emphasizing the joys of nurturing children to love God, value family, and lead a purpose-driven life. Whether you're a parent seeking guidance or simply interested in the Catholic perspective on family, this video promises an enriching experience filled with faith, hope, and love. As the hosts bid farewell, they leave behind a legacy of wisdom, a call to prayerful parenting, and an open invitation to partake in the mystery of parenthood — where every challenge is an opportunity to witness God's miraculous work in the family. This episode features a special surprise for Trey and Stephanie that can be best viewed on our YouTube page! Listen to 10 years of archived radio episodes of The Mystery of Parenthood at RED-C's website.   Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Catholic faith. And if you want to support The RED-C Apostolate and all that we do, please consider making a recurring or one-time donation (https://redcradio.org/donate). You can also subscribe to our email list at https://redcradio.org/subscribe. May God bless you and all your loved ones!

"'I woke up . . . in the middle of the night to a burning cross in our front yard'... (my Grandfather) was telling his story as a little kid.  He said 'I can remember them banging on the door saying Mr. King, we're not after you, we just want your wife and kids' and he remembers (his father) saying get behind me, he put a chair down, loaded a gun, and he said 'you can't come in here and get 'em but if you do try to come in here the first six of y'all are going to get killed'" Trey Cashion, host, and Caleb Brawner, guest co-host, discuss the importance of storytelling in parenting as a means of generating teachable moments, examples of virtue, and showing how God actually works in our lives. Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Catholic faith. And if you want to support The RED-C Apostolate and all that we do, please consider making a recurring or one-time donation (https://redcradio.org/donate). May God bless you and all your loved ones!

"We have to make sure that our marriage, which is the source (obviously with God's help) . . . of this family as a whole is foundational—it is the center of this family—and if that's not strong, everything else falls apart."   Trey and Stephanie Cashion continue their discussion about parenting in the "funnel" from last week. They discuss the necessity of making your marriage the foundational principle of your family, using sports and extracurriculars as teachable moments (including time management and prioritization), and the importance remembering that each of your children is unique and unrepeatable (and should be parented as such).   Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Catholic faith. And if you want to support The RED-C Apostolate and all that we do, please consider making a recurring or one-time donation (https://redcradio.org/donate). May God bless you and all your loved ones!

"There's plenty of times we've said something and there's definitely a Holy Spirit moment that was like, 'Would you listen to what you're saying? The advice you're giving to your children is the advice you're not taking from Me.' That is part of the mystery of parenthood because we are parented through our parenting—we're parented by God through our parenting."   Trey and Stephanie Cashion use the image of funnel to discuss prudently expanding the freedoms of your children, and they examine how a parent's relationship with their children should reflect God's relationship with man.   Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Catholic faith. And if you want to support The RED-C Apostolate and all that we do, please consider making a recurring or one-time donation (https://redcradio.org/donate). May God bless you and all your loved ones!  

Lots of laughs and joy to be had in this week's episode of The Mystery of Parenthood, with hosts Trey and Stephanie Cashion. The Cashions share wisdom and practical advice on how to joyfully parent your children.   Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Catholic faith. And if you want to support The RED-C Apostolate and all that we do, please consider making a recurring or one-time donation (https://redcradio.org/donate). May God bless you and all your loved ones!

In this episode of Mystery of Parenthood, hosts, Trey and Stephanie Cashion, discuss how to create a plan for Holy Week based on your family's needs and your children's capabilities. They talk about tying the Gospels to Holy Thursday, especially John 13-17, and discuss the tradition of visiting different churches for Adoration. The Cashions move through Triduum, discussing different traditions, customs, and activities you can do with your children, including a family-favorite recipe for Resurrection buns: Resurrection Buns Biscuit Dough (homemade or popped out of the can) Large Marshmallows Melted Butter Cinnamon Sugar Roll out lumps of dough into 4 inch circles. Wrap each dough circle around marshmallow and close tightly. Roll the dough in melted butter and then in a cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place in well-greased pans. Let rise overnight. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown. The marshmallows will melt and leave a sticky (& yummy) syrup in the buns.  

In this episode of Mystery of Parenthood, host, Trey, discusses tools for your children's discernment, drawing from Romans 12:2, "Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect." Trey outlines and expands on Abby Sasscer's article for Seton Magazine, "7 Tools Our Children Need to Discern God's Will".

In this episode, hosts Trey and Stephanie Cashion discussed developing a relationship with St. Joseph and how to integrate his and the Blessed Virgin Mary’s examples into our families.  Some resources utilized in this show are from the Abiding Together podcast on St. Joseph, which can be located at this webpage. Some great additional resources on St. Joseph were also given at this same webpage: 1) Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father Paperback – Fr Donald Calloway, 2) Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph: An Integrated Look At the Holy Family Paperback – Dr. Gregory Bottaro, 3) The Seven Sorrows and Joys of St. Joseph, 4) Patris Corde - With a Father’s Heart - Pope Francis, and 5) Redemptoris Custos - Saint Pope John Paul II.

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, host Trey Cashion concludes in a multi-part series, a document from the USCCB entitled Rights and Duties of Parents.  In this document, it shares that parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule.  Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you... and He will!

On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, hosts Trey and Stephanie Cashion discuss in a multi-part series, a document from the USCCB entitled Rights and Duties of Parents.  In this document, it shares that parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule.  Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you... and He will!

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, hosts Trey and Stephanie Cashion discuss in a multi-part series, a document from the USCCB entitled Rights and Duties of Parents.  In this document, it shares that parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule.  Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you... and He will!

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, host Trey Cashion discusses how the family is a great place to live out The Beatitudes.  In this discussion, Trey references an online article from teachingcatholickids.com entitled The Beatitudes for Families, which takes the 8 Beatitudes and relates them to everyday family life.  Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you... and He will!

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, host Trey Cashion discusses the article, A Biblical Model for Discipling Children.  The article and host discuss how Deuteronomy 6:4-9 provides five simple qualities of transformational teaching.  These qualities are 1) Relationship, 2) Experience, 3) Truth, 4) Discussion, and 5) Response.  Each of these qualities were broken down in the discussion of this episode.  Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you... and He will!

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, host Trey Cashion discussed the Aleteia article by Tom Hoopes, "3 Things your teen is right about, and 3 things you know better." Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. Importantly, in this episode, Trey completes his study of the encyclical by explaining the family's priestly, prophetic, and royal character as a basis for its role in God's plan of salvation. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. In this episode, Trey began to survey the section "Participating in the Development of Society." Here John Paul II focused on the important role of the family as the essential cell of society and he unveiled a "Charter of the Rights of the Family." Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. Trey continued the section "Serving Life" from the encyclical, especially focusing on the paragraphs dealing with the responsibility and task of parents to educate their children. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

Merry Christmas! To help you celebrate the season while Trey and Stephanie are taking a well-earned break from the show, we wanted to bring you an encore episode from December 3, 2019. Monica Ashour of TOBET was back on the show to talk with the Cashions about the movie It’s a Wonderful Life and the similarities it has with the Christian life. The film has a powerful message containing a lot of goodness, beauty, and truth inside of it. It will leave you thinking about your faith in God and the way in which you live your life. If you haven’t seen this holiday classic before, we suggest you do so before you listen to this episode, because Trey and Monica give away the plot! Only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you and He will!

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. Importantly, in this episode, Trey articulated the theological backdrop to the pope's defense of the Church's teaching on marriage and sexuality. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

In this episode, host Trey Cashion continued to break down the great encyclical of Pope St. John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio. In the second section of the letter, wherein the Holy Father explicates the four fundamental tasks of the family, JPII calls us to greatness by reminding us that, "the fundamental task of the family is to serve life, to actualize in history the original blessing of the Creator—that of transmitting by procreation the divine image from person to person." This divine image must be fed in the material, "moral, spiritual and supernatural" dimensions by the parents. Let us recognize that we are involved in illuminating for our children that they have embarked on a particular, special mission for God by being granted the gift of life. This is, in fact, the reality of each Christian's calling to holiness as explained so well in Lumen Gentium, no. 39: each one of the faithful must willingly hear the Word of God and accept His Will, and must complete what God has begun by their own actions with the help of God's grace. These actions consist in the use of the sacraments and in a special way the Eucharist, frequent participation in the sacred action of the Liturgy, application of oneself to prayer, self-abnegation, lively fraternal service, and the constant exercise of all the virtues. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!