by Michelle C. Martin | Sep 10, 2024 | Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society, Spirituality
In Heaven and Hell, meals are banquets where the only way to eat is with three-foot forks. Imagine a three-foot fork? There’s a story about Heaven and Hell my mom told me a long time ago. In each place, meals are served as banquets. But the only way to eat is with...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jun 17, 2024 | Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
Marrying someone while thinking they’ll change doesn’t work—there’s no altar switch. There is no such thing as an “altar switch!” Ah, summer. No doubt all of us have a wedding on our calendar this season. Maybe your own, for some of you! Usually we go to...
by Stephanie Barker | Apr 25, 2024 | Agapè Catholic Ministries, Health, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Parenting, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
The Divine Symphony of NFP: Ah, the dance of life within the sacred rhythm of natural family planning—a topic that ignites joy and purpose in the heart of this married Catholic mother. In the enchanting melody of marriage and motherhood, the concept of natural family...
by Michelle C. Martin | Mar 11, 2024 | Marriage, Marriage Prep
Why does the Catholic Church make us do marriage preparation? If you’re getting married in the Catholic Church, you’ve likely heard about Pre-Cana, also known as, “Marriage Preparation!” I’ve known a lot of couples getting married in the Church. Some are...
by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 3, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Spirituality
“We thought it would get better when we got married.” I will never forget the enlightening day in class when my professor told us these famous words she hears in her counseling sessions. She devoted that day to taking a break from the textbooks and instead sharing...
