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
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...
An Angel in El Paso: Storytellers #24
Sometimes God sends angels to save your life. And to let you watch the Super Bowl.Manny Huerta is back for another Storytellers!
Ep110 Is Self-Care Christian?
"When you throw in the idea of self-care, that makes a lot of Christian people cringe and run away, because what it sounds like is self-interest, self-indulgence, and pride." ~ Pat MilleaIs wanting rest actually a form of pri...
"You're in!": Storytellers #23
When you took your college visit, did you know what that college was located?Pat & Kenna take a look back in this Storytellers!
Ep109 I’m Married to a Marriage Therapist: Here’s What I’ve Learned
"There is always, always hope in any marriage, and I mean any marriage." ~ Pat MilleaIs it actually okay for a Catholic couple, even ones who work in mental health, to go to marriage counseling?Why might your spouse ...
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
