by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 4, 2022 | Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
One night in college I was up late studying with my best friends and roommates. Another friend who lived in the apartment above us came in, asking for our advice about a situation in her relationship. She said that her partner was unstable and had been pressuring her...
by Tara Brooke | Feb 16, 2021 | Family Life, Liturgy, Prayer, Spirituality
Intentionality!!! What is intentionality? According to good ole Webster, intentionality means to be deliberate or purposeful. Thus, my challenge to you this Lenten season…Be intentional! I think it is important that we look at Lent and talk about what it is, and...
by Tara Brooke | Nov 10, 2020 | Church, Spirituality
Sometimes I will be the only church that somebody will know! You say, what? Yes, that is true, I, and you, may be the only church that somebody will ever know. As I read through the readings today on the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, this...
by Catholic Marriage Prep | Jun 28, 2018 | Family Life, Parenting, Society
When my aunt asked me last fall why we chose to homeschool, I gave her the lamest answer ever: “The public schools here aren’t great and private school is too expensive.” In reality, those were contributing factors to our decision to homeschool, but they were not the...
by Tom Ponchak | Feb 8, 2018 | Marriage, Parenting, Spirituality
“Dad! Isaac peed on the dog’s bed!” “Dad! Lily punched me!” “Dad! Tell Sarah to stop bothering me!” “Dad, can you co-sign on my student loans (again)?” I can feel my blood pressure rising just thinking about each of these real life situations. As the father of six...
