by Tara Brooke | Jul 17, 2023 | Family Life, Parenting, Prayer, Society
Those Pesky Expectations: Almost three years ago I wrote an article about “unmet expectations.” https://agapecatholicministries.info/family-life/unmet-expectations/ This topic continues to be just as relevant today! As I continue to work with engaged couples,...
by Elizabeth Sala | Mar 2, 2023 | Health, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
Does your house have dirty corners? In my apartment, there are certain places I just can’t bring myself to clean. The baseboards, for example. Or the muddy entrance hall. Or the awkward section of floor behind the toilet. Because I don’t want to touch these spaces,...
by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 22, 2022 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Society
The best present of the holidays is quality time with your spouse. Ohhhh, Christmas time. There’s always so much to do. Wrap presents, decorate the house, send Christmas cards, bake cookies, shop for food. Sadly, I’ve known many people who find Christmas more...
by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 5, 2022 | Baptism Prep, Family Life, Parenting, Society, Spirituality
“God moves among the pots and pans.” -St. Teresa of Avila We recently had some friends over for dinner: two female graduate students, a working 26-year-old man, and a newlywed couple weeks away from having their first child. And of course, me and Joshua...
by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 22, 2022 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
In marriage, there’s no such thing as 50/50. Give 100 percent, every day. When I was a kid, my parish would give birthday and anniversary blessings every week to members of the congregation. The priest would deliver the announcements before Mass started,...
