Are There Good Reasons to Have Children Today? w/Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | Ep. 117

How can Catholics uncover the profound meaning and purpose found in family life and childbearing?

Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais speaks with Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk about her book Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth. They discuss the meaning and purpose found in family life, the challenges of modern parenting, and the profound stories of mothers who embrace their faith and calling amidst societal pressures.

Dr. Pakaluk's official provides information about her work and publications:
https://pakaluk.com/

Dr. Pakaluk’s profile at The Catholic University of America's Busch School of Business:
https://business.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/pakaluk-catherine/

Dr. Pakaluk’s with her publications, including Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Catherine-Pakaluk/author/B0CX5H7DJG?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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Episode Chapters
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00:00- Introduction
03:24- How Did the Desire to Serve the Church Inspire You to Write Hannah's Children?
08:41- Motive and Meaning in High Fertility American Women
11:09- Why is it Important to Share the Story of Having a Large Family?
12:54- The Structure of Human Decision Making
13:39- The Birth Rate Trend
17:32- What does Hannah's Children Mean?
24:29- The Importance of Human Desire
27:02- The Importance of Family Life
29:32- The Human Desire to Pass on Life
34:17- Building an Army
37:12- How to Make the Case for Marriage
39:55- How to Show the Preeminent Dignity of Family Life
50:15- What are Children For?
50:51- What's a Daily Ritual to Find Meaning and Purpose?
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