by Tara Brooke | Oct 13, 2020 | Family Life, Marriage, Society
In my years as a Director of Family Ministry, along with my years as the Director of the Brooke Family I have come to know that one of the greatest problems that enters marriage and family life is what I would call “unmet, or unrealistic” expectations. I served as...
by Ron Kaufmann | Apr 25, 2017 | Marriage Prep, Questions
Dear Ron, My boyfriend and I are in our late twenties, have been dating for almost a year, and are seriously considering becoming engaged. He has many wonderful qualities, including being reliable, a hard worker, very affectionate, and always willing to talk about...
by Edmund Adamus | May 23, 2016 | Parenting, Spirituality
If you’ve ever had to deal with a child who is devastated and in tears because of a disappointment or setback they have had to suffer, you know how hard it can be not to find it even slightly amusing, or be overwhelmingly tempted to patronize and pretend that the...
by Catholic Marriage Prep | Apr 27, 2016 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting
Practical ways to put your spouse before your kids. I’ve heard many times that in order to truly love your kids, you need to love your spouse first. Your marriage needs to be a priority over your kids, and your children will benefit from seeing your love for one...
by Edmund Adamus | Apr 8, 2016 | Family Life, Parenting
This sounds like a no-brainer, but I swear children are hard-wired to find our weak spots. Even babies are out to get us or so it feels, like when our 2 year old wakes up at 1 or 2 am and won’t go back to sleep in her cot so ends up in the marital bed pummeling me in...
