Understanding Pornography – FREE Resource

A Masterclass with Jonathan Doyle Want to get your life back or support others in entrapped by pornography? In this powerful series of videos you will explore key issues such as: What is the science behind pornography’s power over men? Why is it so powerful? How can you overcome addiction or support your friends? What cultural…

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Mercy Gospel Reflection: Apr 24

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  Gospel Reflections for Married Couples 24 April – 5th Sunday of Easter In this week’s Gospel, Jesus commands us to “love one another; just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.” Take some time, today, to reflect on the way Jesus loves. Is this the way that you love your spouse? How might…

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Video: Breaking Through

When you feel stuck in your marriage, unable to move forward, we call it relationship gridlock. Accumulated hurts keep you both stuck in resentment and defensive. Sometimes it feels like your only choice is to stay and be miserable or leave and start again. But there is another way… Find out about the BreakThrough Online…

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Marriage Seminar – Talk Presentation

The Marriage Seminar – Talk Presentation Preparing and delivering a Marriage Seminar talk Mentality  The mentality that presenting couples have in approaching how they give their talks is vital in communicating the essence of the message of Celebrate Love. This attitude needs to one of humility and service. This is not about being ‘in the…

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Marriage Seminar – Spiritual Preparation

There is always lots to do at the last minute – checking talks, packing your things, getting children and the bigger kids organised.  While the practical preparation is important, so too is your spiritual preparation. Before the Seminar. A couple of things we encourage presenting couples to do before a seminar is to ensure you don’t…

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Mentoring – Spiritual Preparation

There is always lots to do at the last minute – checking talks, organising refreshments, getting children and the bigger kids organised.  While the practical preparation is important, so too is your spiritual preparation. Couple-to-Couple Mentoring/Small Group Ensure you don’t neglect your Skin-to-Skin*. This is so important to your couple unity. Forget about the logistics and…

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Mentoring – Session Preparation #1

One of the advantages of Mentoring in the home is that the Mentors don’t need to be skilled presenters. In fact, the desired atmosphere is one of friendly and personal hospitality. Above all else, Mentors need to be relatable and approachable. Professionalism and heavy theology can actually be a barrier to building rapport with the…

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Group Adaptations

While the course is designed for the mentoring format, it has been successfully adapted for small home groups and even larger parish groups. Groups offer the opportunity for couples to exchange ideas though it should be noted that this is a secondary agenda; the primary purpose of the course is to deepen the couple’s intimacy…

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Mentor for the Engaged: FAQs

Session 1: We like to bring the ‘Gender-based Friendship’ reflection point forward before we show the DVD because we find it helpful to have a bit more time with the couple before we play the DVD. When the couple finish the DVD, they go straight onto the Couple Exercise.  – Elizabeth & Graham Barter, Chatswood,…

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Newsflash: Pope says sex is ‘a gift from God’

In Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), Pope Francis writes extensively about many aspects of marriage and family life. In it is a section that is dedicated to affirming the sexual relationship of the married couple as good and holy. Saint John Paul II wrote extensively about the sacredness of marital love making. In this…

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