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#12132 How Can I Foster Peace at Mass While Co-Parenting After Divorce? - Dr. Ray Guarendi

Apr 1, 2025
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Navigating Mass with an estranged spouse can be difficult, especially when co-parenting. Dr. Ray offers guidance on maintaining peace and setting a good example for children, along with insights on family boundaries, self-compassion, and recognizing spiritual experiences in prayer.

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Questions Covered:

  • 21:06 – Navigating Mass with an estranged spouse: How can he foster peace while co-parenting post-divorce?
  • 30:20 – Is it ethical to challenge therapists who advise cutting off family members? A listener questions Dr. Ray’s stance.
  • 36:04 – How can he manage negative self-talk and stop assuming the worst about others’ intentions?
  • 41:21 – She struggles with being her own worst critic—what are some practical tools for self-compassion?
  • 44:25 – She and her father are estranged from her younger sister—how can she start the path to reconciliation?
  • 49:02 – Therapy vs. self-help: Can Dr. Ray expand on why seeing a therapist is different from following social media advice?
  • 51:25 – Is a peaceful, tingling feeling during prayer a sign of the Holy Spirit? How can he discern spiritual experiences?

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