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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.
Why Marriages Fail
Why Marriages Fail: And How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t Allan and Jen asked me to do some marriage preparation counseling with them. Both Catholics,…
What if women catcalled men?
This video got us laughing. What do you find sexy about your man, ladies? Do Catholics Have Better Sex? Resilience Of The Marital Kind…
The Grandfather Clause
Tom and Gina just had their first child, a baby boy named Christopher. Both Tom and Gina’s parents…
Anxiety Control
High Anxiety: Seeking Sanity when the World Goes Nuts “It’s like a mystery novel around here.” George explained, frustrated with the corporate restructuring his company…
Overcoming Anger
Aaaaaaaarrrrrggg! Overcoming Anger Gregory K. Popcak, Ph.D. But let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger for the anger…
Be Not Afraid: Advice for the New Husband
William called our radio program with a question. “I’m getting married next month. I love Bethany, my fiancée, so much, and I can’t believe…
The Surprise Factor
Have you ever received an unexpected gift or kind gesture from someone? Remember how it delights you and warms your heart towards that person? Sometimes,…
8 Habits of Healthy Couples
Author Dr Gregory Popcak My newest book, When Divorce Is Not An Option: How to Heal Your Marriage and Nurture Lasting Love looks at the…
Video: Love and Respect
This interview with one of our favourite authors and marriage educators – Emmerson Eggerichs – is brilliantly insightful. In it he discusses how men and…
When Desires Don’t Match
When couples marry they rightly expect that there will be a willing participation in a shared life together across a range of activities including sexual…
Weird Things All Couples Fight About
What do you argue about? Watch this funny video and see if there isn’t at least one conversation you recognise from your own relationship! …
The First Divorce Selfie
Author Tamara Rajakariar This article first appeared in the FamilyEdge section of MercatorNet, a news site dedicated to reframing modern complexities in a framework of human…
Early Action Can Make the Difference
Imagine if the only time we serviced our cars was when they broke-down. We could live like this but we don’t for obvious reasons. So…
Video: Interpretation of the Traditional Parents Dance at a Wedding
This is a different interpretation of the traditional parents dance at a wedding. Enjoy! Making Marriage Permanent How to Forgive More Easily Mercy –…
The Rules of Engagement
Author Tamara Rajakariar This article first appeared in the FamilyEdge section of MercatorNet, a news site dedicated to reframing modern complexities in a framework…