The Way We Are Formed
The many things and people we encounter and interact with over the years will form us in positive and negative ways. This is especially true when it comes to the relationships parents and children have. As parents, don’t give up on your ideals — the things you hold dear. Passing those ideals on has a profound effect on how children are formed.
What does it really mean to say, “I’m in”? In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene explores Ash Wednesday and Lent not as rituals of guilt, but as intentional renewal. A season to recommit, refocus, and choose something better for ourselves and those around us.
Some moments stay with us forever—the instant understanding clicks, or gratitude suddenly deepens. Father Gene reflects on recognizing “the good stuff”: learning, resilience, and the quiet sacrifices of those who came before us that made our own lives possible.