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Being Who We Are Supposed To Be is something you hear in our episodes all the time.

Make no mistake about it, we are not experts at it in practice – but we are a lot better than we used to be because we are purposeful in our pursuit of being perfect in it – hence being on the road to perfection!

Because of our ups and downs, we can share what being who we are supposed to be is and how to put it into practice – and how to recover when we fail at it.

In this episode, we share what it means to be who you are supposed to be, and how to get to being that!

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We are not perfect.

We strive for perfection, on the road to Perfection.

As a couple, Beth and Kristofer work hard to be who we are supposed to be every day.

Sometimes we fail, and sometimes we fail spectacularly!

There is less likelihood if the couple discerns together, as one, and there is greater opportunity and possibility of forgiveness, reconciliation, and being better and doing better moving forward.

Discerning as a couple starts with some basic rules, one of which we talked about when we opened this series with the episode The No Always Wins.

As we begin this episode, we talk about Deaconate Formation as a good model to start with concerning that critical tool.

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When you are in the Will of God, you will feel a profound sense of discernment’s peace and freedom.

And that is the key to knowing if you have discerned rightly.

In this episode, we wrap up individual discernment by discussing the key indicators that tell you that you are on the right track – that you are being and doing as God has ordained.

It’s a terrific sense of accomplishment, regardless of what you are called to be or do – even when you discern something that hurts to discern.

With a grand example involving Santa Claus, we jump in and get to that peace and freedom idea.

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This entire series is an abridged version of the parish mission we give on discernment.

Discernment – What It Is and Isn’t – is a discussion we all need to have with ourselves, and each other.

We aren’t talking about what to make for dinner or wear to work.

This is about our being and our doing according to God’s Plane.

The foundation to that is being who we are supposed to be, and discerning who that is requires figuring out what our primary vocation is.

This episode we dive into discernment for the first in a series of walk and talks about discernment.

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Kristofer’s sister comes to mind as we begin by talking about pickle juice.

Beginning with the end in mind in our conversation is not a discourse on Stephen Covey, though we do give him credit here and intertwined throughout On The Road To Perfection for bringing Kristofer to the Catholic Faith, and it is a conversation that Covey would appreciate.

As Beth says, the “end” would be our “telos”, which Kristofer jumps on for the meaning of “perfected.”

This is a conversation of “Eschatology,” which is the study of the last things.

Are you ready for a conversation about the end goal of what the road to perfection leads us to?

Well, here it comes!

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The sacred role of women in the Church goes back to the time before Jesus came to Earth – way before!

In this episode, we talk about that – after a short disclaimer from my lovely bride – and how there is an important significance to women being in the Church and the role they play in salvation history.

We claim that the first Catholic was Mary (a woman, BTW!), and share who “the first Apostle” was, as well as “the Apostle to the Apostles” – both women!

But it is way more than a title, and these women were not ordained by Jesus as were the Twelve – which is significant, and a true blessing for women and the Church!

And, yes, we answer THAT question, along with the question of why women are integral to the survival and thriving of the Church.

And I get a little snippy about men and how they handle their responsibilities in the Church.

But what’s new?  -Kristofer

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People we know get divorced all the time, but why? Most likely, it comes down to whether they should have been married in the first place. How do you find out? You prepare for marriage purposefully. In this episode of On the Road to Perfection, Mama and Daddy discuss this crucial part in discerning a very difficult but rewarding vocation. Whether you have been married for five years, fifty years, just engaged, or are never getting married, this episode is both enriching and entertaining. Mama and Daddy have been on both ends of marriage preparation, and are glad to share their wisdom on this thing that leads to happier, healthier, and truer marriages!