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Practical wisdom, faith-filled insights, and real-world relationship advice for couples at every stage. Our blog offers practical tools and Catholic perspectives to help you love smarter. Explore topics including communication, fertility, forgiveness, spirituality, parenting, and more — authored by Francine & Byron Pirola and other guest contributers.
Mercy – a work in progress for couples
We are yet to meet a married couple who have not hurt each other deeply at some stage. Selfishness, laziness, thoughtlessness, anger, carelessness; they all…
Am I a Body or Do I Have a Body?
Christopher West reflects on the Christian approach to the body. For more information on the Cor (ie the ‘heart’) Project or to subscribe visit. The…
Dealing with Serious Issues
Ron & Kathy Feher discuss how a husband or wife can address a serious wound in a relationship, including addictions and infidelity.
Natural Fertility – Hey What?
Couples the world over are adopting Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs – what used to be called Natural Family Planning) with new vigour as they access…
The Divine Rendezvous
Recently, we came across this quote from Simone Weil, a 20th Century French philosopher, Christian mystic and political activist. “God and humanity are like two…
Flash Wedding – Short Marriage
Weddings aren’t getting any cheaper. According to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, the average wedding in Australia costs $36,200. Around half ($18,683) goes on…
To be sorry or to ask for forgiveness
Ron and Kathy Feher explain the difference between “asking for forgiveness” and “saying sorry”. More than “I’m Sorry” Why is forgiveness so hard? Take Five: The…
Why Won’t You Have Sex with Me?
Christopher West | The Cor Project | More: here “Why won’t you have sex with me?” she pleaded. “I want to learn to love you…
Why do men use pornography
Christopher West | The Cor Project | More like this: here I can’t count the number of distraught women who have cornered me at a…
The Father-in-Law from Heaven
When we marry, we not only gain a spouse, we also gain a family including a father-in-law. When we marry in the Christian faith we…
Cultural Influences
Ron and Kathy Feher explain how today’s culture can also influence a couple negatively. Attached – for better or worse Exploring Family of Origin Compatible and…
Exploring Family of Origin
Ron and Kathy Feher explain the importance of knowing your spouse’s family, and how they have influenced them.
Why Women Leave Men They Love
Justice Schanfarber | The Good Men Project | Read the full article here As a marriage counsellor working with men and women in relationship crisis, I…
Committed to Being Committed
A friend of ours is fond of saying in relation to successful marriage, ‘it’s a matter of being committed to being committed.’ In other words,…
The Corrosive Impact of Blame
Brene Brown talks about blame – what it really is and how it is so destructive on relationships. A Second Look at First Sight Relationship…