Ep25 Moving in the Right Direction, Together w/ Andy Norton

“Man cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself.”<br/>~ St. John Paul II<br/><br/>It sounds so simple: do good things that make me healthy, happy, & holy and avoid the things that stop me from thriving. But so often we feel like St. Paul: "For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want" (Romans 7:19). How do we practically move toward greater wholeness in our thoughts and actions, and how do we make that journey in the context of a marriage?<br/><br/>Andy Norton joins This Whole Life to share a valuable tool that he and his wife developed called Integrated Pathfinding. Integrated Pathfinding is based on a therapeutic intervention called Behavioral Activation, which they adapted with a foundation of faith into a weekly process for the good of their marriage and family life.<br/><br/>If you have a desire to follow the Lord more consistently and to be more connected to your spouse in the process, you'll love this conversation and the resource it offers!<br/> <br/>Be sure to check out the Episode 25 show notes for a pdf step-by-step guide to Integrated Pathfinding.<br/><br/>Andy Norton is a passionate and mission-driven Catholic man with a desire to foster wholeness and holiness in the lives of God's people. He worked in ministry for 14 years, including evangelization work with FOCUS and NET Ministries. Andy is a graduate of the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Master's in Theology from the Augustine Institute. He now works as a Production Support Developer and lives in Eagan, Minnesota with his wife Sarah and their 4 children. <br/><br/>Chapters:<br/>0:00: Introduction and Highs & Hards<br/>15:22: Introducing Andy Norton<br/>24:08: Context for Behavioral Activation<br/>36:45: The value of Integrated Pathfinding<br/>40:37: Marriage isn't about keeping score<br/>46:18: Healthy boundaries in self-discovery<br/>52:33: Shared meaning in the midst of conflict<br/>56:47: Challenge By Choice & step-by-step Integrated Pathfinding<br/><br/>Thank you for listening! Visit us online at thiswholelifepodcast.com, and send us an email with your thoughts, questions, or ideas.<br/><br/>Check us out on Instagram & Facebook<br/><br/>Interested in more faith-filled mental health resources? Check out the Martin Center for Integration<br/><br/>Music: "You're Not Alone" by Marie Miller. Used with permission.