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These articles comprise over ten years worth of writing from Dr. James Schroeder, with the most recent listed first. If you are looking for a specific article or perspective on a particular topic we advise utilizing the Search bar. You may also filter articles by Category using the menu above the articles.

Faith • Health

Apr 26, 2024

Why We as Catholics Need to Reexamine Our Relationship with Food. Today

As Catholics, we pride ourselves on being protectors and pursuers of God’s design in the world. Even in situations that aren’t popular and are downright counterculture, Catholicism has long professed […]

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Exercise • Faith

Apr 19, 2024

Willpower – Amy’s Marathon Journey

On April 13th, my wife, Amy, ran the Carmel Marathon, her third race at this distance. She finished in 4 hours, 13 minutes, about 2 ½ minutes off her personal […]

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Technology

Mar 15, 2024

Turning Communication Into a Commodity

We are in the midst of a communication revolution, and undoubtedly every day brings new revelations and ideas about how we can further expedite, expand, and enable interaction on levels […]

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Health • Nature • Parenting

Dec 11, 2023

On the Trail With My Kids – A River to River Summary

It was almost four years ago on December 23, 2019 that my four oldest kids, Zach, Emma, Matthew, Noah, and I, took off on an unseasonably warm day with a […]

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Parenting • Technology

Nov 15, 2023

Don’t Let False Narratives Scare You in This Digital Age of Parenting

Recently, I published an article regarding our decision to not allow phones, social media, or gaming consoles for our kids until midway during their senior year in high school. The […]

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Parenting • Technology

Oct 14, 2023

No Phones. No Social Media. Homecoming Court

In August of 2020, our oldest (twins), Zach and Emma, began their freshman year. Two years later, their brother, Matthew, would join them in the high school ranks. Ever since […]

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Faith • Health

Jun 14, 2023

What I Learned from the Most Intense Eight Weeks of My Life

On April 8th, I finished the Carmel Marathon in what was a PR (3:28) for me. About 8-10 weeks earlier, I had a repeated premonition that if the marathon went […]

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Family • Health

Jun 10, 2023

Their Spirit Lives On

I stepped outside on a cool, calm Thursday evening. Days removed from the busyness of the prior weekend, I sat down with a couple of books, and pulled a thin […]

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Faith • Health

May 16, 2023

Taking a Whole Approach in Preventing Burnout

As the pace of our world and our lives continues to quicken, and the demands often seem endless, many of us are at a constant risk of emotional, social, physical, […]

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Health

Apr 12, 2023

Teach…Our Children Well

I stepped outside underneath the porch awning. It was 41 degrees; the rain was pitter-pattering off the metal roof. Nearing the end of my peak week for marathon training, I […]