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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.
St Valentine for the Modern Church
For a number of years we have been involved in the St Valentine’s Day initiative of the Australian Catholic Marriage and Family Council. It’s a…
Hold on to what you love!
As we fall across the ‘Christmas-NY’ line, we look back on the past month with a sigh of relief and a tinge of regret… yet…
Recommended Reading – Topic: Sex
There are a number of excellent resources available, however some lack the insight of the Christian perspective. In whatever you read, measure the content against…
Learning Natural Fertility
Billings Ovulation Method (BOM)
Creighton Model FertilityCare System
Sympto-Thermal Method
Other Natural Fertility Methods & Support Sites…
Finding Mr or Mrs Right
Many people think that the key to a successful marriage is finding the right person. Clearly there is some common sense to this notion –…
Natural Fertility Methods
There are a number of natural methods of fertility management, but only a few have been demonstrated to be consistently reliable in avoiding and also achieving a pregnancy…
Two of Us: Activities
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes and then share your answers more fully with your spouse.…
Two of Us: Negativity
An exercise to help us grow in the area of ‘affirmation’ rather than ‘criticism’ to enrich our relationships rather than grid-lock them. Reflect Separately, say…
A How To Guide for Your Catholic Wedding
Your Catholic Wedding Ceremony will be a rich and wonderful celebration, based on universal traditions, and flavoured with your own unique personality. At least one…
Pornography and Infidelity
Another contribution to sexual problems is the use of pornography. Pornography has be shown to stimulate the same neural pathways which are associated with other…
Video: The Tutu Project’s Story
This guy traveled the country in a pink tutu just to make his wife laugh during chemo Three Magic Words Forgiveness Is The…
Video: Contraception Impact
What most women don’t know about hormonal contraception: a short video. Five Myths About Marriage Sacrament Essentials – Reconciliation New Product: Sexuality as…