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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.
BreakThrough workshop offers hope for embattled marriages
Couples were inspired with strategies for a way forward at the recent BreakThrough Workshop held at Pennant Hills. People in stressed or lack-lustre marriages have…
Two of Us: Man & Woman
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your…
Gender Differences: tolerated or celebrated?
For several dark decades last century, the god of political correctness demanded that we speak, think and act as though men and women were essentially…
Two of Us: Priorities
A couple exercise to establish marriage as a priority Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so…
Loving Smart
How to Love Over many years we’ve come to realise that most of our mistakes in love come from the assumption that everyone experiences love…
Two of Us: At Our Best
A couple exercise to become aware of how we can bring each other to our best Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time…
Video: Men’s Sex Drive
In this hilarious video from comedian/marriage expert, Mark Gungor, he explains the Male Sex Drive. Can’t view the video? Click: here The Science…
Respect & Cherishment
What’s the Diff? While everyone experiences love uniquely, some clear gender patterns have emerged through relationship research. In one study, when given the option between…
Two of Us: Openness in Communication
A couple exercise to establish openness between spouses with the ability to speak freely Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on…
Daily Appreciation
We all love to be appreciated. It feels good; it helps us to feel positive towards ourselves and towards the person expressing the appreciation. It…
Two of Us: Me and You
A couple exercise to uncover our problems and move forward with hope for our relationship Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting…
Two of Us: Self
Reflecting on self and recognising how we affect our spouse Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes…
Video: Inspiring True Story
A true Ironman story of perseverance, strength and above all; love. Goin’ Natural – there’s an app for that Video: I…
Two of Us: Decisions in Marriage
A couple exercise to explore yourrelationship and the decisions you make Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some…
Daily Strongest Emotion
“Honey we need to talk!” Those five words strike unparalleled fear into a man’s heart. They usually mean an unpleasant message or a very long and…