This Whole Life
How does our mental health relate to our faith? How can we become whole while living in a broken world? Every day, we all strive to encounter God amidst the challenges of balancing faith and family, work and leisure, our sense of self and complicated relationships. Pat & Kenna Millea bring joy, hope, and wisdom to those who believe there *is* a connection between holiness and happiness. Kenna is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist; Pat served for 15 years as a youth minister; together they have 7 children and a perfectly imperfect marriage. From their education and experience, they share tools, resources, interviews, and stories that point the way to sanity and sanctity. (Music: "You're Not Alone" by Marie Miller. Used with permission.)
This Whole Life
Latest Episodes
Ep112 What Does Mental Health Actually Mean?
"The point of mental health, the whole thrust of it, is not just to be at peace alone in a vacuum. It's to be in connection with the people and the God that I'm related to."~ Pat MilleaWhy can't mental hea...
In good times...and in bad: Storytellers #25
Marriage is a gift, and not just for the birthdays, Christmases, and highlights. God has given us our spouse for the depths of suffering, too.Pat reflects on his role in the deaths of three of Kenna's family members back in 2021, and the...
Ep111 Understanding the States of Grief Through Faith
"He's the perfect image of grief, in the sense of accepting, embracing, expressing the emotional sadness, and also having full trust and hope in the resurrection." ~ Pat MilleaWhy do grief "stages" set people up to feel l...
Fan Mail
Hi guys! My husband and I love your podcast. In a number of episodes, Kenna has mentioned feeling called to work outside of the home, but I don’t see a podcast on that topic yet. Is it in the lineup? As a mom who feels called to continuing working as a nurse part time, I would love to hear how Kenna balances the emotional demands of her work along with being a mom, as well as thoughts on the strong narrative from many Catholic/Christian circles that moms should stay home to raise kids
Minneapolis, Minnesota
