Benefits of commonplace books to gain knowledge and remember what's important. Plus, feedback and attending a new Barnes & Noble opening.

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In this week's Adventures in Imperfect Living podcast, Greg and Jennifer respond to the feedback they received about their recent appearance on EWTN, libraries, and bookstores. They also discuss Materialistic Therapeutic Deism and review their experience at the new Barnes & Noble location near them, which features the bookstore's new layout and format. Additionally, they highlight the benefits of journaling and creating a commonplace book to collect notes from Mass, quotes from important books, and growing in the knowledge of important information and thoughts. Tune in to learn more about these topics and how they can improve your life.

Deep work enhances productivity and faith, helping us focus intensely on professional tasks, spiritual practices, and what matters most.

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In this week's Adventures in Imperfect Living episode, we delve into Cal Newport's concept of Deep Work. Explore the potential of deep concentration, free from distractions, to reshape your productivity, reduce stress, and elevate the significance of your work and prayer. Take advantage of these crucial insights that could redefine how you approach your life and work.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism takes Christianity and reduces it to nothing more than moralism. The actual faith is removed. We talk about how to stop this.

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Jennifer teaches, Greg attends a funeral & friends come over for dinner. All this leads to multiple ways God has acted in our lives recently.

Resources Mentioned:
Our appearance on EWTN's The Journey Home
Son Rise Morning Show

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Our buddy Matt Swaim invited us to be on EWTN's The Journey Home (airing 4/15/24), so we returned the favor and invited him on our show to talk about life in Catholic media.

GUEST LINKS

Matt Swaim on social media - @mattswaim
Coming Home Network
Son Rise Morning Show

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Breaking free from passive aggressive and co-dependent behaviors improves relationships. We talk about how to say what you mean and mean what you say -- with love.

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Mayo Clinic Article

Co-Dependency Recovery

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Passive-aggressiveness and co-dependency, while distinct, both impact relationship dynamics profoundly. Passive-aggressiveness involves expressing discontent indirectly, through means like sarcasm or silent treatment, often due to confrontation fears. This approach can lead to unresolved issues and simmering resentment. Conversely, co-dependency involves an excessive emotional or psychological reliance on another, typically in relationships where one partner supports another with an illness or addiction. This results in neglecting one's own needs to prioritize the other's, creating an imbalanced relationship. Both patterns highlight the critical need for open communication and healthy boundaries to foster supportive, balanced relationships.

Inspired by John Senior's "The Death of Christian Culture" and his list of 1000 Good (not Great) books, Greg and Jennifer explore how shifting their reading habits makes it easier to consume even greater books that are more mentally, emotionally, and spiritually edifying.

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The appendix from John Senior's "The Death of Christian Culture" presents a compelling argument for the revival of Christian values in the modern world with a view of increasing our ability to dive into Great Books (like those from Augustine, Socrates, and others), by first developing the fertile soil of our mind via fables, tales, poetry, and other literary works. Thus, the "1000 Good Books" list.

While this collection is aimed at young readers before they tackle the "Great Books" of Western civilization, we suggest that given the watered down nature of content distribution in the 21st century, that we could all benefit from reading more of these books, which includes a diverse range of literature spanning myths, fairy tales, novels, and poetry. Senior emphasizes that these stories, rich in virtues like courage, love, and justice, are crucial for developing a moral imagination and wisdom from a young age.

The essence of the "1000 Good Books" is to lay a foundational understanding of truth, beauty, and goodness, countering the utilitarian and relativistic tendencies of contemporary education. Senior advocates for a classical approach to learning, where character formation and the pursuit of virtue are prioritized. Each selected work not only holds literary merit but also possesses the power to profoundly engage the reader's heart and mind, fostering discussions on life's significant questions within family and community contexts.

Ultimately, Senior's vision through the "1000 Good Books" list is not merely educational but deeply cultural and spiritual. It serves as a roadmap for a lifelong engagement with literature that enriches the soul and intellect, urging readers to explore the depths of Christian and Western thought. This initiative is a call to rediscover the role of literature in cultivating wisdom, virtue, and a richer Christian life, aiming for a broader cultural renewal.