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 Stephanie Barker | Aug 14, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Society, Spirituality
Parenting: Nurturing Children in Faith Parenting is a lifelong process. In many households, the teachings of the Catholic Church play a significant role in shaping the upbringing of children. From infancy to adulthood, parents practice the ways of the Church into the...
by Stephanie Barker | May 31, 2024 | Church, Prayer, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
Blessing of Suffering: Suffering is a silent companion, but could it be a blessing? Suffering is woven into the fabric of our faith, thus it quietly shapes our journey towards redemption. From the anguish of Christ’s crucifixion to the trials of saints and...
by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 18, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Focusing on your wedding is good, but planning a honeymoon is still important. In college, I heard in class couples are more likely to divorce if they do not go on a honeymoon. Now, I certainly do not believe that honeymoons are more important than weddings. I would...
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...
