by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 1, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
You know who you married, so give your spouse grace in conflict. Does your spouse need grace? The other day, I saw the first public post on social media I have ever wanted to respond to. I didn’t (responding to people publicly online is a bad idea) but I’ve been...
by Michelle C. Martin | Sep 12, 2024 | Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
What Lesson are we Learning today: Marriage is like learning algebra; divorce is like learning geometry. Have you ever wandered into the wrong class in college? It would probably be pretty confusing, walking into a room expecting to see literature and finding weather...
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 | Apr 19, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Teachings
“What therefore God has joined together, let no one put asunder” Matthew 19:6. “Let no one put asunder!” As the divorce rate increases, the average person seems to have an increasingly cynical view of marriage. Recently our two best friends got married—and...
by Michelle C. Martin | Mar 21, 2024 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Can Catholics Elope? According to the Code of Canon Law, Catholics can indeed elope…But it’s not what you think. Elopement means getting married in secret. Romeo and Juliet are the most famous examples of this behavior. They are a tragically romanticized example...
