Speaking Gigs | The Practicing Catholic

Strengthening the Mr. and Mrs. Once You’re Dad and Mom

Saturday, March 1st, 2014 | By Joel and Lisa Schmidt

We were scheduled to lead a young couples event at a parish in eastern Iowa today. We’ve been defeated by the weather once again this winter and were not able to travel due to the snow. But all is not lost. We share with you, dear readers, a portion of our presentation titled “Strengthening the Mr. and Mrs. Once You’re Dad and Mom: The Beatitudes of Healthy Marriages.” Please keep in mind the target audience was young married couples with one or more little ones at home. . . . → Read More: Strengthening the Mr. and Mrs. Once You’re Dad and Mom

Pray, Work, Rest and Play: God Bless This Ordinary Time

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 | By Lisa Schmidt

The Church, like families, has Ordinary Time, and in many ways, it’s those ordinary times that are most important for families. I actually started writing this post on the first Sunday in Ordinary Time. And here I am nearly two weeks later trying to finish and publish. My ordinary life has kicked into high gear. Here’s a snapshot of how we’re balancing these first days in ordinary time with prayer, work, rest, and play. . . . → Read More: Pray, Work, Rest and Play: God Bless This Ordinary Time

Prayers for Joel, please. Donald says, “It’s HUGE!”

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 | By Lisa Schmidt

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We recently signed on with CMG Booking’s speaker circuit thinking, Who’ll ever hire us?! Less than a week later, Joel was requested to speak for the Legatus chapter of the Quad Cities (Iowa/Illinois). That talk is tonight and its theme is, drum roll, please: The bioethical dilemmas for Catholics under the new healthcare laws (i.e, Obamacare). Whoa. Talk about an insanely complex topic. Or as Donald Trump would said, “It’s HUGE!” . . . → Read More: Prayers for Joel, please. Donald says, “It’s HUGE!”

Will It Play in Peoria?

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 | By Lisa Schmidt

Ever hear this one? “Have you ever played Peoria?” “Peoria? Oh, yes — I spent four years there one night!” I’m here all night, folks. No, really, I’m actually here, all night, in Peoria! Tonight I’m “playing” Peoria and giving a talk with Sister Helena Burns on Authentic Friendships in a Social Media Age to a fine group of women. . . . → Read More: Will It Play in Peoria?