Faith is an integral part of most of your lives, but a lot of times it\u2019s the last thing on your mind as you raise your great kids! Are you pushing too hard? Are you pushing hard enough? These are questions that roll through your head as you think about how to pass your faith to the next generation. That\u2019s why Dr. Meg talks with Father John Riccardo. Father John was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1996, and since 2007, Fr. John has served as pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, Michigan. He also hosts a radio program called Christ Is The Answerthat focuses on catechetical teachings, that is teachings about the Word of God to inform the faith community about the teachings of Christ as one prepares for baptism. So who better to speak with Dr. Meeker about instilling faith in your kids! Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away! This episode's interview was too good to cut short, so we will have to get back to listener questions in the next episode. If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.comand listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!\n 0:00 \u2013 AD \u2013 PANAMA CITY BEACH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU\n Dreaming of a beach vacation? Get away to the sugar-white sands and turquoise waters of Panama City Beach, Florida! You\u2019ll discover endless family fun, heart-pounding thrills, eco-adventure and romance. So make it memorable, make it yours at Panama City Beach \u2013 the Real. Fun. Beach. Plan your escape today a VisitPanamaCityBeach.com!\n 0:39 \u2013 AD \u2013 NEOU FITNESS\n NEOU is a fitness app offering live and on-demand classes from top instructors and workout concepts from around the world. NEOU has hundreds of classes from bootcamp to dance, yoga, strength, and more. Stream workouts on any device: iPhone, Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and the web. Redeem the code MEG at NeouFitness.comto receive ONE MONTH FREE.\n 1:47 \u2013 WELCOME\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \u201cInstilling A Strong Faith.\u201d She also teases her conversation with Father John Riccardo and her points to ponder.\n 3:42 \u2013 \xa0PARENTING RESOURCES\n If you haven\u2019t already, go check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at disciplinewithcourageandkindness.com. Dr. Meg\u2019s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today!\n 4:33 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH FATHER JOHN RICCARDO (PART 1)\n Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Father John Riccardo. 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They talk about how to faith is an important part of raising great kids, and they discuss the many ways to ensure your kids grow up with a strong faith.\n 51:59 \u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\n Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about instilling a strong faith in your kids.\n 54:06 \u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\n 54:42 \u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\n Thanks for listening to Episode 77, Instilling A Strong Faithand for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than THREE MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\n Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD\n Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comand she could answer your question during the show or you can let us know what you\u2019d like to hear about in a future episode!\n Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.comand click on \u201cParenting Resources\u201d. 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