There are a number of states where marriage is on the ballot this fall. Some states seek to clarify the definition of marriage by adding
This article originally appeared at Finding Great Joy as part of Cynthia’s wonderful mother-to-mother series. Please take a moment to stop by Finding Great Joy
“New research shows that The Pill reduces lubrication, arousal, and a woman”s ability to orgasm, thus lending credence to my theory that a lot of
I cried so hard on the drive home. I probably should have pulled over. Or figured out a way to hold back the tears. But
As I was on leave over the last few weeks I spent a lot of time back home on the family farm, helping with projects
I am going to go out on a limb here and talk a little about Ephesians Chapter 5. First let’s quote it, and then I’ll
This August, I went back to school to learn how better to teach, only partly because the smell of fresh notebooks and sharply pointed pencils
Why do we love movie romances so much, and why do we desire for the love stories in movies to happen to us? Really,
Subtitle: How NFP is really hard. Let us return to the title of this post, and do not push aside the double entendre. Go there.
Flying home, the college lady next to me mentioned she was in a “complicated” relationship with someone back home. I smiled and said I’d been
The minute a child is born, his identity begins to form. As he is exposed to different things, he learns how to perceive the world.
…. at least this woman. I know that statement is rarely if ever viewed positively but that is who I want my future husband to
My life is about to change. In about one month, I will be getting married to the love of my life. To say that things
“Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the Husband is the
Human beings are essentially social in nature. The second theme of Catholic social teaching is the importance of social relationships and participation in society for
Recently, I noticed that our editor had put out a call to some of our female columnists to address a newly released study by the
Scott Hahn in his book “First Comes Love” cites the monumental work of Harvard University Professor, Carle C. Zimmerman’s entitled “Family and Civilization” which citation, I
A while back, we began a 4-part exploration of the four marks of God’s love (Free, Total, Faithful, Fruitful) as explained in Humanae Vitae, and,
Maybe you love your parish and it’s almost perfect, but it’s missing just one little thing – a niche for you. The priest is great, his
For the average practicing Catholic, dating can be really fun. After all, you’re young, ready to discern marriage, and maybe even ready to start a family of your own. But when it comes to the questions…
Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can do only what He sees His
