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INSPIRATION!
A collection of articles and videos from various sources that we have chosen to educate, guide, and inspire you, no matter where you are on your marriage journey.
Conversational Boundaries without Stonewalling
Difficult conversations can lead to flooding. Learn how to set conversational boundaries without stonewalling. During stressful times, it...
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The Rituals in Our Marriage That Keep Us Close
Terry Gaspard identifies the six habits of happily married people. There is definitely an art and a science to successful marriage. In...
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Moving through the Clouds of Discernment
More than once, having paused from my daily tasks or stresses, I have glanced up at the heavens, searching for the reminder that there is...
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Annulment Process Provides Healing, Hope and Restoration
Overwhelmed. Unsure. Hesitant. Those are just a few words Mark Schmitz, a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Lawrence, uses to...
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From the Theological to the Practical: Tips for Your Wedding Night
You said your vows, had a beautiful wedding, and now, it’s your wedding night. While the Church may provide us with a spiritual and...
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Find Out If You’re Really in Love
When someone wants to find out if they’re really in love, it usually means they’re asking if the person they’re dating—or want to date—is...
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How to Pray for Your Future Spouse
If you’re wondering how to pray for your future spouse, one thing to keep in mind is that God wants to free you from any anxiety about...
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Don't Fear Marriage
It is possible for a marriage to not be broken. Jackie and Bobby have served as living examples of that reality on this channel, but...
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Old Natural Law Theory, Marriage, and Sexual Ethics
“Old natural law theory” begins with the natural end of our sexual faculties and derives ethical principles from there. But this approach...
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Relationship Growth Happens in Nature
Growing up in New England, I spent a lot of time in nature. From a young age, my parents instilled in me the value of taking time to slow...
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An Amazing Secret to Marriage Success
If I were to tell you that there is a simple, 5 minute daily habit that has been shown to increase the chances of marriage success to...
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Swipe Right to Find Your Soul Mate
Like any good stand-up comedian, Aziz Ansari is an intuitive student of the human condition. He wrote his book, Modern Romance: An...
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How to Fight Fair
A great deal can be said about a relationship if the two parties involved can’t fight fair. That’s why Jackie and Bobby argue that...
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How Catholics (Should) Date
Jackie has some straightforward advice about dating that will eliminate the ambiguity often involved, while hopefully leading to more...
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How to Know if You've Found "The One"
Staying on the straight and narrow path can be difficult when you’re discerning marriage and looking for “the one”. Jackie says we live...
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Aching to Find a Spouse?
Are you aching to find a spouse who understands you and your Catholic faith? Being called to the married life when you don’t have a...
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What Cherishing Your Spouse Really Means
For 20 years, I had loved my wife — serving, sacrificing, persevering. But I had conveniently forgotten to consider what it meant to...
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What is Humanae Vitae? Testimony to truth!
CLICK HERE TO READ HUMANAE VITAE July 25, 1968 - THE SUPREME PONTIFF PAUL VI Blessed Pope Paul VI wrote Humanae Vitae, providing the...
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Does Faith Reduce Divorce Risk?
Religious belief and activity—particularly prayer—matter in important ways. They make a deeply practical difference in how husband and...
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4 Helpful Rules for Discernment
When we are discerning God’s will in our lives, we often get overwhelmed by the anxiety of making the right choice and don’t permit...
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Practical, Science-Based Steps to Heal from an Affair
Working through an affair is tough. It takes tremendous energy and vulnerability on both sides. Many years ago, in the Clinton era, I was...
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Managing vs. Resolving Conflict in Relationships: The Blueprints for Success
In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research proves that 69% of problems in a relationship are...
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In new book, pope upholds traditional marriage, need to help sinners
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By virtue of its very definition, marriage can only be between a man and a woman, Pope Francis said in a new...
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5 Questions That Will Help You Avoid a Dead-End Relationship
There may be a point when you should call it quits yourself instead of choosing to stick things out. I’ve been in my fair share of...
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