by Michelle C. Martin | Jun 28, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Does Marriage Work? Does Marriage really work? In the United States, approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce. Divorce has been a “trend” this year. Several long-term celebrity couples have ended their marriages. After 10+ years together and multiple children,...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 24, 2023 | Health, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Who Needs Counseling? Is counseling just for couples who are fighting, like the couple in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? I recently watched this movie with a group of friends. If you’ve never seen it, it’s about a journalist who is writing an article about all the...
by Michelle C. Martin | Apr 4, 2023 | Marriage, Questions, Society, Teachings
A few nights ago, Joshua and I realized something about our relationship. We are no longer infatuated with each other. I’ve seen too many divorce stories in the news recently. Thankfully, I didn’t see divorce much as a child. Though I knew what it was, my...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jan 5, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Society, Spirituality
Did you know that the average marriage in the U.S. lasts seven to eight years? A leading reason men and women cite for divorcing their spouse is “falling out of love.” For whatever reason, spouses tend to feel “infatuated” with each other for seven years....
by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 29, 2022 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Pre-Cana gives future spouses an opportunity to “test” their compatibility before they commit for life. A few years ago, author Sarah Swafford gave a talk at my university’s Catholic Center. She spoke, of course, about a lot of amazing things. But one idea...