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 | 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 | May 24, 2023 | Health, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Who Needs Counseling? Is counseling just for couples who are fighting, like the couple in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? I recently watched this movie with a group of friends. If you’ve never seen it, it’s about a journalist who is writing an article about all the...
by Michelle C. Martin | Apr 13, 2023 | Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions, Society
Don’t Ask the Wrong Questions As a young Catholic woman who dated all through college, I have dealt with enough temptations against chastity to last me a lifetime. Now, though, in my state of marital bliss, far fewer sinful temptations plague me in general....
by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 8, 2022 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Parenting, Society
The other day I was reading a book and wanted to show Joshua something in it. He was studying for a licensing exam and, honestly, a little annoyed I had interrupted him. I quickly apologized and said, “I’m sorry, I don’t need to bother you right now.” But then he just...
