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 | Sep 3, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
This one is for dads: you won’t bear the cross, but you will help carry it as a beloved companion. A beloved companion is a great characteristic of a Godly husband. Many of my friends are preparing for their first babies, and the men often ask how they should take...
by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 20, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Society
We thrive when we eat the right nutrients- so what happens when we feed ourselves bitterness? Bitterness is not a great taste, don’t you agree? I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase, you are what you eat. We all know we’re healthier and happier when we eat a...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jun 20, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Health, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
“But we want a man hag-ridden by the future. Haunted by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth. Ready to break the Enemy’s commands in the Present. If by so doing we make him think he can attain the one or avert the other.” ~ The Screwtape Letters, pg. 77....
by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 11, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
Openness to life offers the freedom of surrender and control working together. With Natural Family Planning must come the understanding of openness to life. Earlier this week, we talked about practicing NFP. It can be found here: ...
