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).
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.
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?
Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba, Servants of God
Our holy role-models for May, The Rugambas, worked for peace and unity in Rwanda, but were killed in the 1994 genocide there. They are currently on the path to beatification by the Church!
Spotlight On… The Ferry Family
Our Spotlight Couple for May is my dear friend Michelle Ferry and her husband, Dennis. Meet this sweet military couple with an awesome backstory and some great advice for us all!
St. Rita, Patroness of the Abused and Heartbroken
Our holy role-model for April is St. Rita of Cascia, patron saint of abused wives and heartbroken women. There is tragedy in her story, but so much beauty and hope, too.