by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 16, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Society, Spirituality
The phrase “Better than I deserve” cultivates a spirit of gratitude we all need. A lullaby we like to sing our kids at nap and bedtime is the song “Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran. It was the first dance at our wedding and makes for a lovely sleepy time song. The last line...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jun 11, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Liturgy, Parenting, Spirituality, Teachings
“Truly, truly, I say to you. Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” John 3:5. Water and the spirit bring forth baptism. I have now had the blessing of holding two infants during their baptisms. One was my daughter months...
by Michelle C. Martin | Mar 17, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Parenting, Society, Teachings
Natural Family Planning: the non-contraceptive pregnancy plan. Harmony vs. Control! I’ve known Catholics who have entered the church because of Natural Family Planning. But I’ve also known Catholics who left the faith because of Natural Family Planning....
by Michelle C. Martin | Sep 13, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Society
“Wisdom builds her house but Folly tears hers down with her own hands” (Proverbs 14:1). In the Bible, there were two mothers to humanity: Eve and Mary. Eve was introduced as the “suitable partner” for man (Adam). He described her “bone of my bones and flesh of my...
by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 24, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Society
A malcontent heart is the devil’s point of entry into your life. Malcontent is defined as dissatisfied, complaining or making trouble. I’ve recently started reading “The Anti-Mary Exposed” with a group of women friends. The book, by Carrie Gress, is a...