Loving Fruitfully Pt. 2… NFP
The Catholic Church teaches that contraception is a barrier (ha!) to fulfilling our marital vows. So how can we balance this teaching and responsible parenthood? Enter Natural Family Planning (NFP).
August Challenge: Now you’re speaking my (love) language
Our marriage challenge this month is to learn our own and or spouse’s love language. Don’t know about love languages yet? Perfect! Read on!
A family of saints: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
Our holy role-models for July are perhaps the best-loved married saint couple behind Sts. Mary and Joseph. But how well do you really know Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux?
Spotlight On… The Rhoads Family (AKA My Parents!)
July’s Spotlight Couple is my personal favorite married couple… My parents, Patrick and Stasia Rhoads! They have been married for 34 years and have lots of great insight and inspiration to share.
How Can I Love More Fruitfully… Even without Kids?
The last of the “four F’s” in our marital vows. Does loving fruitfully only mean having children? How else can we live out this important vow?
July Challenge: A novena to Jesus’ grandma!
Our challenge for July is to pray a novena to St. Anne, grandmother of Jesus. She and her husband, S. Joachim, taught the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the perfect wife and mother she was.
St. Thomas More: The king’s good servant, but God’s first.
Our Holy Role-Model for June is St. Thomas More: apologist, advisor to the king, martyr… and also devoted husband and father.
Spotlight on… The Scoccheras
The Scoccheras are my Spotlight Couple for June. Their beautiful story includes conversion, adoption, and TWO wedding ceremonies! I can’t wait to introduce them to you.
How can we love more faithfully?
Our marital vows call for us to love with the 4 F’s: freely, fully, faithfully and fruitfully. Let’s talk about that third one… Semper fi, Marine friends! How can we love more faithfully each day?
June Challenge: Head out on a local pilgrimage
This month, our challenge is to play pilgrim and find a local Catholic site to visit. A church, monastery, tomb, prayer garden… where will you go?