Raising kids is a lifelong lesson in our journey towards Heaven. Motherhood and fatherhood form us as parents, and we in turn form our children.
Byron and Francine Pirola
A viral video of a toddler watching her parents’ wedding reveals something profound: children draw security not only from being loved, but from seeing their parents love each other.
Kurt Mahlburg
Miscarriage is one of the most common griefs couples face, yet it is rarely discussed. Here's how communities can respond with tenderness rather than platitudes.
Byron and Francine Pirola
Couples are adopting natural fertility methods (also called Natural Family Planning) with new vigour. Not only do these methods help couples plan their families reliably, they connect the couple in a profound way with the essence of their masculinity and femininity.
Byron and Francine Pirola
What the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can teach every marriage about the gift of frailty.
Byron and Francine Pirola
We’ve heard it said many times – you probably have as well – it goes like this: “People live so much longer these days, it’s unreasonable to expect a marriage to last all their life.” Is it true?
Byron and Francine Pirola
Strong marriages are built on shared dreams, not silent sacrifices. Discover why speaking your hopes aloud can deepen unity, strengthen trust, and help couples flourish together.
Jay Payleitner
Sleep deprivation is a recognised means of torture. But what about when the cause is one of our children? In this post we explore how we might sleep our way to a better marriage.
Byron and Francine Pirola
Why do some marriages unravel within a decade? Research suggests that what eventually breaks two married people apart often takes root in the first five years.
Byron and Francine Pirola
Sadly, most of us are not as good at apologising as we need to be. We think that it’s obvious, should just be instinctual, or that our love should somehow make it magically work. Here are five aspects of the art of an apology.
Byron and Francine Pirola
When we don't feel love, it's at this crossroad that we have a choice – protest the situation or act on our conviction and commitment to our spouse and choose love.
Byron and Francine Pirola
Passion is a desire for union and communion; to be one with each other in body and soul. It transforms our motivation and the way we perceive our responsibilities, making the everyday tasks of building a home and supporting family more life-giving and rewarding.
Byron and Francine Pirola
One of the hardest conversations to have as a couple, is one about our sex life. Yet lovemaking is central to marriage and this subject is crucial to the flourishing of our relationship.
Byron and Francine Pirola
In a world addicted to busyness, true connection — with ourselves, our spouses, and God — demands we slow down, be present, and embrace the gift of unbusy.
Byron and Francine Pirola
More couples are starting out in marriage with financial debt – student loans, mortgages and credit debt. The last thing they need is wedding debt.
Byron and Francine Pirola
Only 7% of marriages make it to the fifty-year mark. We are blessed! Let me share with you a few thoughts about how God helped us to reach this milestone.
Larry Stockstill
Three research-backed habits dramatically reduce the risk of your marriage dissolving — and they're ones that Christians have championed for centuries. The data might just surprise you.
Byron and Francine Pirola
Every lasting marriage runs on three things: Time, Energy, and Attention. This simple T.E.A. framework is a beautiful reminder that love lives in the ordinary moments.
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Can faith alone sustain a marriage? Love Forever, the newest YOUCAT publication, tackles this question and hundreds more with honesty, warmth, and global perspective.
Byron and Francine Pirola
The willingness to forgive, to let go of resentment and choose love despite the failures of the other, is a crucial factor in all long-lasting marriages. It’s also vital if you want your marriage to be even the slightest bit joyful.
Byron and Francine Pirola
The power of forgiveness can bring even the most broken marriage back to life. One spouse willing to take the first step is sometimes enough.
Byron and Francine Pirola
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