The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

• Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony & Lust

  As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. As we journey through Holy Week, we ponder in particular the way the fact that Jesus wants to take our sins from us and bear them Himself. It is so humbling to realize that we cannot fix them ourselves, but when we give our sins over to the one who loves us, we are able to find freedom, peace, and salvation.In this episode, we focus in on glutton and lust. What it is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode for combatting gluttony:Taking note of what we eat every day in a non-judgemental way, then evaluating afterwards what habits are healthy and which are notSlowly breaking down unhealthy habits through small stepsLooking to Bl Carlo Acutis as an example of moderationPractical tips from this episode for combatting lust:Immediately turning to prayer during times of temptation--specifically the rosaryRemoving environmental factors that may lead to temptation like not sleeping with the phone next to your bedLooking to St. Joseph as an example of chastity

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• Seven Deadly Sins: Greed

  As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on greed. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:For the last part of Lent, find something you can say no to buying and instead give the money awayLook at your expenditures and notice the purchases you have made that have been unnecessaryLook to soon-to-be-Saint Pier Giorgio for inspiration

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• Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth

  As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on sloth. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:Start small building in daily habits of self-denial and discipline every dayRead Atomic HabitsConsider Proverbs 31 and imagine yourself as the woman describedLook toward St. Paul as an example of diligence toward God's mission

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• Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath

  As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on envy. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:Pray lectio divina on Romans 12:9-21Pray for the ability to forgive! A phrase to repeat daily is "I forgive ________ for ________. God please bless him/her."Look toward St. Patrick as an example of forgiveness

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• Seven Deadly Sins: Envy

  As we continue through Lent, we ask God to shine a light on the ways He wants us to grow, and a big way is letting go of the sins that weigh us down. This episode focuses in on envy. We focus in on what this sin is, how it shows up in our lives, what virtue we can run to in response to this sin, and practical tips to help us shed this sin from our lives.Practical tips from this episode include:Praying specifically for those of whom you're enviousTaking a step back from social mediaSeek out those around you whom you can serveLook toward Elizabeth, Mary's cousin as an example of charity

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