Talking To My Parents
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene offers heartfelt advice for opening up to parents about personal struggles. Click to listen as Father emphasizes starting small, creating habits of daily sharing, and building trust through meaningful conversations during mealtimes or family moments.
Loneliness touches everyone at times, but it doesn’t have to have the final word. Father Gene reflects on how purposeful gathering—small, intentional moments of connection—can grow into real community, offering space to listen, share, laugh, and walk through life together.
Some lessons arrive softly, reminding us that caring for others begins with caring for ourselves. Father Gene shares why creating sacred space for “me” isn’t selfish—it’s essential—and how learning to say “I can’t” can become an act of love.