by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 22, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Questions, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“Passing encounters are only a caricature of love; they injure hearts and mock God’s plan” Pope St. John Paul II. The other day, a friend and I were reminiscing about our engagements before marriage. I dated my husband for nearly three years and then was engaged for...
by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 10, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Spirituality
So when He had washed their feet, He said to them: “Do you know what I have done for you? You call me Lord and Teacher; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet.” John 13:12-14. If...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 22, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Questions, Society
One of the things no one prepares for is the “growth shock” of marriage. Did you know flowers often lose their petals when they’re planted? Babies generally lose up to 10% of their birth weight. These things happen within the first weeks of new phases in life. When...
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 | Nov 22, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Marriage is an adventure; don’t go without your maps. If you were going on a trip, especially to a place you’ve never been before, you’d take maps. When planning to be away from home for several days, you’d always check the weather to pack accordingly. You’d want to...
