Discussed in this episode:  What is psychologically and spiritually relevant about praying a novena?  Dr. Greg and Jennifer’s experience of writing Consecration to Jesus through Saint Joseph;  The healing fatherhood of St. Joseph and how he leads us to God the Father; Three practical takeaways one receives from praying a novena to St. Joseph; The importance of intentionality in a novena;  Why is a novena nine days? How a novena matures our senses, helps us dive deeper into what it means to be human, and ultimately brings us closer to God. Resources mentioned or relevant: Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph: An Integrated Look at the Holy Family, by Dr. Gregory Bottaro and Jennifer Settle; Access the Free Downloadable Guide on How to Pray the Consecration as a Novena!  More about Jennifer Settle and The Theology of the Body Institute; Download The Integrated App to join in on the St. Joseph novena. More on IDDM - Dr. Greg’s new model of treatment Contact us to find out how the CatholicPsych team can help you Join The Integrated Life Membership to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Read the CatholicPsych blog More resources from the CatholicPsych Institute Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to beinghuman@catholicpsych.com! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose “write a review”. Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!