Post-Cana: Ways to Foster a Meaningful Marriage
It was another Saturday night in our house: The kids were asleep, the dog had been fed, the dishes were done. Finally, it was just…
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Models of Marriage: Remember These Lessons From Biblical Power Couples This Valentine’s Day
In the Sacrament of Matrimony, we are called to love each other fully in word, spirit, and deed, not only on our wedding day, but…
You Are Loved: 6 Bible Verses for Single People
Before I became a full-time writer, I was an auditor. As part of my job, I often had to travel alone, sometimes to remote locations.…
God Never Gives Up on Us: Lessons From My Journey of Meeting My Fiancée
Sometimes, it feels like God abandons us. The disciples might have felt this way after the Crucifixion. Or, at least, they felt downcast, their hopes…
What Does the Bible Say About the 7 Sacraments?
Question: What aspects of the seven sacraments are in the Bible? Are there any that are not? The seven sacraments celebrated by Catholics all have…
Learning About Sacrifice, With the Help of St. Mark
Sacrifice is key. We know that Jesus requires this of his followers, but I also heard this statement repeated many times when my wife and…
What Do Lent and Valentine’s Day Have in Common? More Than You Think
Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day can seem like contradictions. One day celebrates romantic love, while the other reminds us that our bodies will one day…
Adjusting My Unrealistic Expectations: Three Essential Takeaways from the Search for My Soulmate
I am your sister in Christ; I am also your friend rooted in reality. Between the ages of 22 and 25, I prayed fervently to…
God First: Discerning Where Idols Are in Our Lives
In my 20s and 30s, I gradually went from being hopeful about getting married, to despairing over finding the right guy, and finally to bitterness…
How to Foster a Faith-Filled Home When Your Spouse Isn’t Full of Faith
My husband Arthur and I are, in many ways, total opposites. I write; he welds. I think big-picture, while he minds the details. I’m risk-averse,…
