by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 21, 2024 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society, Teachings
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife. And the two will become one flesh” Matthew 19:5. “Man shall leave his father and mother an cleave to his wife!” My husband and I just celebrated the 4th anniversary of our...
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 | Apr 4, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Spirituality, Teachings
The Catholic tradition of the Easter Vigil tells the full story of Christ’s redeeming love, concluding with His promise. From sacrifice to rescue to promise…what a journey! This is the third and final installment on the salvation history given at the Easter...
by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 18, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Society, Spirituality
What desert are we wandering in? I recently showed my toddler the Veggietales, “Josh and the Big Wall.” It’s a great children’s version of Joshua leading the Israelites out of the desert and into the promised land after their 40 years of wandering. As a...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 31, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Questions, Society
Are You Fulfilled? Fulfillment, or being fulfilled is something we often take to prayer, or at least should take to prayer. Over the last month, Joshua and I have been busy painting, re-carpeting, cleaning, packing, and unpacking. Oh, the joys that come with moving...