Not a June Bride
by Daria Sockey in Marriage on Monday, June 27, 2011 6:00 AM
Wedding invitations that invariably come at this time of year always make me pause to remember my own wedding and early days of marriage.
First memory: how little I relished my own wedding preparations. After picking out a great dress and planning a lovely liturgy in an exquisite church, I kind of lost interest. The ten-thousand other things that remained to be done filled me with dismay.
Much as I looked forward to being married, I wasn’t sure I could survive getting married. My sense of injustice... READ MORE
All The Single Ladies
by Lauren Warner in Marriage on Monday, June 20, 2011 6:00 AM
When I was in my young 20′s, I read the book He’s Just Not That Into You.
You remember the one — it was a pop hit. It was written by a writer for the hit series, Sex in the City, Greg Behrendt.
At the time, I was foiling over some young suitor who was being flaky and causing me angst. So I plopped down on my bed with a Coke Zero and flipped through the pages of the book that I borrowed from a co-worker.
As silly as a lot of it was, there was an air of wisdom that strengthened my wee little heart.... READ MORE
Some Husbands
by Rachel Balducci in Marriage on Monday, May 23, 2011 6:00 AM
Mother’s Day a couple of weeks ago had me thinking how women all over our great nation were being celebrated in a variety of ways. If your family is like my family, those festivities were spearheaded by your husband, who was working so very hard to honor you in the best way he could.
Of course, this looks different from home to home. For every happily married woman, there is a husband trying his very best to convey his admiration. He wants to show just how much he cherishes you, and he’s doing this... READ MORE
When Spouses Disagree About NFP
by Elizabeth Duffy in Marriage on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 7:00 AM
Simcha Fisher has written a very good post about why the church doesn’t make a list for what constitutes a good reason to avoid pregnancy.
“If the Church seems distressingly vague, it’s because she doesn’t want to get in the way of the conversation you could be having with God.”
That conversation seems to me the most critical element of practicing NFP. The conversation remains open between husband and wife, and between each individual and God. And my guess is that there will be varying degrees of... READ MORE
Make Your Husband a Better Father
by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 5:59 AM
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As wives, we want what’s best for our husbands. As mothers, we want what’s best for our kids. One of the best ways to accomplish both of these things is to help our husbands to be better fathers.
Do you make your husband a better father? Here are some practical ways to encourage your husband in his fatherhood.
Take Notice
It’s very likely that your husband performs loving acts for your children all the time, whether it’s giving them hugs, making them lunch, driving them to soccer practice, or paying... READ MORE
Split-Second Grace
by Rachel Balducci in Marriage on Monday, February 14, 2011 6:00 AM
Sometimes it makes me sad to think I’m my husband’s ticket to heaven.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the idea of leading Paul closer to Christ. But the image I prefer includes my overwhelmingly saintly nature—a nice, soothing picture of me inspiring Paul to love Jesus more due to all my personal virtue.
The reality, I’m afraid, is more like I’m helping Paul become a saint because I too-often help him grow in the Christian virtues of charity and patience.
The other night Paul had the perfect opportunity... READ MORE
Growing Up Together
by Elizabeth Duffy in Marriage on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 6:00 AM
Coming into our marriage, I assumed that I was more spiritually advanced than my husband. I’d lived a year in poverty, chastity and obedience after all—an entire year of daily Mass, Rosary, and Benediction, plus frequent retreats, and a virtually guaranteed life of grace. Meanwhile, my husband was just a (crinkling nose) Sunday Mass Catholic.
Once or twice I thought that he was holding me back, that if he just went to one more meeting a week, one more retreat, then we could leap into our status... READ MORE
Riding the Waves
by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Monday, January 24, 2011 6:00 AM
The first pregnancy test I ever took was three weeks after my wedding day. It was positive. I started vomiting pretty much right then and there.
In the following weeks, as I struggled to adjust to my newly-married state while waiting tables at a seafood restaurant and battling morning sickness, I lost some weight. My doctor assured me that first trimester weight loss was not a threat to the baby’s health, but my gaunt frame certainly succeeded in making me look young, miserable, and pathetic.
Upon... READ MORE
6 Tips for a Happy Marriage
by Kate Wicker in Marriage on Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:00 PM
Seven years ago I was a blushing bride dreaming of her happily ever after. After enduring a rigorous marital boot camp at my church’s Pre-Cana program, I thought I knew a lot about love and marriage.
I knew squat.
Here are six things I’ve learned (mostly the hard way) since my days as a blushing bride.
1. Keep a sense of humor. For our sixth anniversary, my husband Dave and I took what we thought was going to be a relaxing trip to the beach to celebrate our marriage. First mistake: We brought our... READ MORE
Worth Working For
by Simcha Fisher in Marriage on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 6:00 AM
Kathy Rivet has seen so many clients across her desk, she can read a chart better upside-down: she’s been teaching NFP for more than 30 years. As a Creighton Model Certified FertiltyCare Practitioner and Educator, she says some of her clients
“are the babies of clients from years ago. [One man] said that he remembered coming with his parents ... and playing with the toys in my office while they were being taught. When he became engaged he said it was a no-brainer: of course they would come and... READ MORE
