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 | Oct 10, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Spirituality
So when He had washed their feet, He said to them: “Do you know what I have done for you? You call me Lord and Teacher; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet.” John 13:12-14. If...
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 | 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...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 3, 2023 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions
“How do we plan our wedding Mass?” Catholic friends ask me this question all the time when they get engaged. It might seem a little daunting. A lot of people use different processes. The priest working with you might be more than happy to guide you through the task,...
