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The BeDADitudes, hosted by Dr. Greg Popcak, pastoral counselor, popular Catholic psychotherapist, author, & co-host of EWTN’s More2Life radio, offers eye-opening reflections on Catholic fatherhood based on his book, the BeDADitudes: 8 Ways to be an Awesom

Greg Popcak


    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from BeDADitudes

    Being A Godly Family in the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 12:10


    Dr. Greg explores the 3rd practice in the Rite of Reaching Out that helps families make a difference in the world.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Serving From HOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 11:56


    Dr. Greg explores the 2nd practice in the Rite of Reaching Out.

    Encouraging Service at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 11:58


    Dr. Greg explores the role dads play in encouraging generous service and Christian discipleship in the home. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Being a Servant Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 13:51


    In this episode, we delve into the third rite of the liturgy of domestic church life with host Dr. Greg Popcak. Learn how to live out the royal mission of baptism by serving with Christ right at home. Discover the four practices of reaching out: generous service in the home, being mindful of others, being a godly family in the world, and serving together as a family. Dr. Popcak emphasizes the importance of embracing service as a core part of our Christian identity and how to model servant leadership to strengthen our domestic church. Join us in understanding how to transform our homes into strong bricks in the kingdom of God through a genuine ethos of service.(00:00) Introduction and Recap of Previous Rites(01:15) The Rite of Reaching Out(01:33) Service as a Christian Identity(02:12) Challenges of Serving at Home(03:49) Modeling Service in the Family(05:16) Four Practices of Reaching Out(06:29) Ethic vs. Ethos of Service(08:10) Practical Tips for Serving at Home(10:54) Conclusion and Next StepsPodcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media

    Prayer Rituals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 13:31


    In this episode, we explore the transformative power of integrating prayer rituals into family life with host Dr. Greg Popcak. We dive into how prayer can be seamlessly woven into daily routines to create a deeper connection with Christ and enhance the bonds within the family. From spontaneous heartfelt prayers to more structured meditative practices, we uncover practical ways to invite God into every moment and guide our family towards becoming a community of love and virtue. Join us in discovering how to foster a meaningful prayer life that makes home a true domestic church and a beacon of grace in the world.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Unleashing the Power of Marriage for Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 10:43


    In this episode, we explore the transformative impact of marriage for men with host Dr. Greg Popcak. We discuss how embracing marriage can heal the damage caused by sin and help men become better husbands and fathers. From shedding defensiveness to listening openly to their spouse's concerns, we uncover powerful strategies to foster deeper connections and strengthen family bonds. Join Dr. Popcak in discovering how embracing marriage can profoundly enrich our lives and lead to healthier, more loving relationships.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Talk Rituals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 14:29


    Dr. Greg discusses the importance of Talk Rituals and why dads need to tak point in creating and protecting themDownload the CatholicHôM® app and become part of a dynamic online community of families: https://www.catholichom.com/Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/bedaditudes/id1629738354Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KVp2MfHuENAA6OZQWOG79?si=c58d5e3d426446dcSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCk5N4PxBZ5v5_tUQ3h2Me4A Podcast Production Service by https://everyword.media

    Play Rituals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 16:18


    Dr. Greg explores the importance of play and how dads can help their kids discover healthy godly ways to enjoy life!Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Episode 32. Emotional Labor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 12:44


    In this episode of BeDADitudes, Dr. Greg explores emotional labor and men "doing what we're asked to do" isn't enough for Catholic dads.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Work Rituals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 12:15


    Dr. Greg explores ways dads can help their kids develop responsibility and Christian values toward work. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Discipleship Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 15:47


    In this episode, we have the privilege of examining the transformative principles of discipleship discipline as shared by Dr. Greg Popcak. We explore the significant shift from traditional punitive methods to a relational, mentor-mentee approach that emphasizes understanding and guiding our children's intentions through loving discipline. From building stronger connections with our kids to fostering virtuous Christian households, we uncover practical strategies that bring out the best in our families. Join Dr. Popcak in discovering the value of discipleship discipline and how it can profoundly enrich our parenting journey.Timestamps(00:00) Discipleship discipline contrasts traditional punishment-reward discipline.(04:23) Parenting approach prioritizes relationship over discipline techniques.(06:55) Understand underlying needs behind frustrating behavior for empathy.(11:00) Encouraging healthy, responsible dating for future relationships.(13:53) Prepare better behavior at home before playdate.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Meeting Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 15:48


    Dr. Greg explores the 3rd practice in the Rite of Christian Relationship: Prompt, Generous, Consistent, and Cheerful Attention to Each Other's Needs and how it relates to the BeDADitudes.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Episode 28. Generous Affection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 12:35


    In this episode, Dr. Greg explores how to be more comfortable and effective expressing affection and giving affirmation and why those skills are at the heart of Catholic fatherhood. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Prioritizing Family Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 16:30


    In this series on Baby Steps into Living the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life, Dr. Greg looks at the 1st practice in the Rite of Christian Relationship--Prioritizing Family Time.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Episode 26. The Call of Fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 7:22


    In this episode, Dr. Greg Popcak wraps up the book The Beatitudes: 8 Ways to Be an Awesome Dad.We delve into the essential concept of spiritual fatherhood and the call for all men to embrace this role, whether they have physical children or not. Dr. Popcak emphasizes the inherent spiritual parenthood within each of us and the transformative power of exercising fatherhood through love and selflessness. Join us in embracing the call of fatherhood and becoming the man God created us to be.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Persecuted by Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 13:56


    Dr. Greg applies the BeDADitude, Blessed are the dads who are persecuted for righteousness, to our relationship with our willful children. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Persecuted for Righteousness in Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 17:16


    Dr. Greg explores how to have a more righteous marriage and what to do if your wife doesn't share your love for the faith.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Persecuted for Righteousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023


    Dr. Greg explores ways men can resist the pressure they face when they try to put their marriage and family lives first.Links and Resources:https://www.catholichom.com/BeDADitudes: 8 Ways to Be an Awesome DadPodcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    A Peaceful Family Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023


    Dr. Greg explores how the BeDADitude, "Blesssed are the dads who are peacemakers" helps us create an orderly family life and a stronger relationship with our kids.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    A Peaceful Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 14:14


    Dr. Greg Popcak discusses what it means for husbands to be peacemakers in their marriage.Links and Resources:https://www.catholichom.com/Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed are the Dads Who are Peacemakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023


    How does the BeDADitude, "Blessed are the dads who are peacemakers" order our relationship with our Heavenly Father?Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Pure Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023


    Dr. Greg Popcak continues his reflection on "Blessed are the Dads who are pure of heart" as he looks at what it takes to raise pure and holy kids.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Purity in Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 18:21


    Dr. Greg continues his reflection on "Blessed are the dads who are pure of heart" by exploring what this BeDADitude means for our relationship with our wife.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Being Pure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023


    Blessed are the Dads Who are Pure of Heart-Join Dr, Greg as he explores what purity really means and how it helps us become fathers after the Heavenly Father's own heart.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Showing Mercy To Our Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023


    Blessed are the dads who are merciful--to their kids. In part three of his reflection on "Blessed are the dads who are merciful," Dr. Greg explores how this BeDADitude orders our relationship with our kids.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Being Merciful to Your Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023


    Dr. Greg Popcak explores the second part of the BeDADitude, "Blessed are the dads who are merciful" by looking at how mercy fills our marriages with the Father's love.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed are the Dads Who are Merciful

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 17:32


    In this episode, Dr. Greg explores what mercy means and how a proper understanding orders our relationship with our Heavenly Father and his call to change.--Become a More Loving, Connected & Caring Catholic Household!Let CatholicHôM® (Households on Mission) help you get more out of family life!‍Download the CatholicHôM® app and become part of a dynamic online community of families, at every age and stage, supporting each other in becoming Households on Mission to love like Christ! Be part of the movement. Help us renew the Church one CatholicHôM® at a time!--Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Hungering & Thirsting for Righteous with our Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 13:25


    Hungering and thirsting for righteousness in our relationship with our kids means taking up our role as fathers to raise godly, faithful, prayerful, courageous men and women. How can we accomplish this goal? Dr. Greg explores four ways every dad can help their kids lead godly lives in this episode of the BeDADitudes Podcast.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness in My Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 15:19


    What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness in our marriage? Discover 4 simple ways to help you and your wife draw closer to God and each other by creating a more virtuous life together.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed are the Dads Who Hunger And Thirst for Righteousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 14:26


    Dr. Greg Popcak explores what it means for Catholic dads to "hunger and thirst for righteousness" in their own lives and how it can help them fulfill their dignity as sons of the Heavenly Father.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Meekness and Our Fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 15:46


    How does a spirit of meekness inform our relationship with our kids? How can it help us find the space between being authoritarian or overly permissive dads? Dr. Greg explores all this in more in this final reflection on the 3rd BeDADitude, Blessed are the dads who are meek.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed are the Dads Who are Meek: Marriage and Servant Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 17:41


    Meekness isn't weakness. How can meekness help husbands be effective servant leaders? Dr. Greg Popcak offers practical ways men can avoid being intimidated by their wife's needs and facilitate the process of discernment that enables husbands and wives to draw closer to God and each other.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed are the Dads Who Are Meek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 17:28


    Meekness doesn't mean what you think it does. In this first of 3 episodes on the BeDADitudes "Blessed are the dads who are meek" learn what this BeDADitude teaches us about our relationship with our Heavenly Father and how we can confidently hear his voice, receive his instruction, and discover his will for us and our families. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed are the Dads who Mourn (with their Kids)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 16:55


    Anger. Tears. Tantrums. Fears. How can dads become more comfortable with our kids' feelings AND how can we help our kids have a healthier emotional life? Dr. Greg Popcak explores three steps to gracefully managing our kids' emotional outbursts. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed Are The Dads Who Mourn with their Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 19:30


    How can you do a better job of emotionally supporting your wife? Dr. Greg offers 3 tips for overcoming your own reactions to your wife's feelings and becoming her rock. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed the Dads Who...Mourn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 17:33


    Why does Jesus say, "Blessed are those who mourn?" And what can this Beatitude teach men about being fathers after God the Father's own heart?  Dr. Greg Popcak begins Part 1 of his exploration of the role this beatitude plays in helping men learn to have a healthier relationship with their feelings and how we can begin to respond more gracefully to our wife's and kids' emotions. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Poor in Spirit: Our Relationship with Our Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 17:22


    Blessed are the dads who are poor in spirit. Dr. Greg Popcak explores how poverty of spirit helps us bring our Heavenly Father's heart to our children. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    "Poor In Spirit" A Call to Husbands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 23:21


    Dr. Greg Popcak explores how the BeDADitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit," helps Catholic men be the husbands Christ calls them to be. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Blessed are the Dads Who Are Poor in Spirit--Sons of the Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 22:36


    What does it mean for a father to be "poor in spirit?" What can this Beatitude teach us about our relationship to our Heavenly Father? Dr. Greg Popcak explores what it means to be an awesome Catholic dad. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

    Fatherhood--Every Man's Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 18:01


    What does it mean to be a father after the Heavenly Father's own heart? In this inaugural podcast, Dr. Greg Popcak, explores why fatherhood is every man's call. Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

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