Pans Under the Tree?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
My husband and I had been married for one Christmas, or maybe two, when some family friends gave us one of their tips for a happy marriage.
“No gifts that plug in!” the wife admonished Bryan laughingly, wagging a finger in the air.
Over the years I’ve often thought of that moment as I’ve opened gifts by the tree. Some of my favorites have broken that rule - like the year when my husband went way over... READ MORE
Multitasking Mamas
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Family on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
“I am woman. Hear me roar.” I can do 5 things at the same time. What skill! Uh, right? Lately, I’m having my doubts.
A priest recently spoke about Mother Teresa. A friend of his was able to spend a few minutes with her. What struck him most was her spirit of detachment.
At the very moment she was in his presence, a million things with her order’s sisters were going on around the world. Important... READ MORE
Mr. Molla Passes
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Pietro Molla, husband of St. Gianna Beretta, passed away Holy Saturday.
His pastor expects that Pietro, too, will soon have his cause for canonization introduced.
Holiness is meant to be the ordinary condition of Christians.
St. Gianna’s canonization is a sign for us of that, since in a certain respect she was just like any of us: a working wife and mother, muddling through her days, and finally having to bear a heavy cross, but trying to be a faithful disciple through it all.
It should be normal, yet somehow this tangible reminder of a saint who isn’t out of the distant past but a contemporary—her husband just passed away!—catches me by surprise.
Do you have the same reaction?
Working Through Conflict
Posted by AGroup in Faith on Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Q: My husband and I disagree about child discipline. I grew up in a very strict home and don’t ever want to be that way with our kids. I think my husband is too severe sometimes, but when I suggest he ease up a bit, he gets very angry with me. He thinks I let the kids get away with too much. How should we handle this disagreement?
A: Why does God allow spouses to disagree, even strongly, about such... READ MORE
Just You and Your Man
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Thursday, January 21, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
My Knight In A Clone Wars Lunchbox
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Just me on Sunday, December 13, 2009
Not that you asked, but among the things I rejoice about this Gaudete Sunday is my husband. Here’s two reasons why:
A certain little punk called one morning this week to say he’d forgotten his lunch.
I was already running late for an important meeting.
I didn’t panic; these things are part of life (and looking incompetent in front of your colleagues builds humility, so from the perspective of eternity,... READ MORE
Just You and Your Guy
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Thursday, December 10, 2009
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it.
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Love & Marriage
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Thursday, November 19, 2009
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
Vote Split
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Two weeks ago on election day my husband and I voted. (We love to vote.) Two millage-increase proposals were at stake, and both increases were rejected by the voters.
Bryan and I agreed on one of the millages, but on the other one we voted opposite ways. I’m pretty sure this is the first time in nine years of voting together that we’ve failed to cast matching votes on any significant issue. Two weeks... READ MORE
Imaginative Toys and Men's Spirituality
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, August 06, 2009
On this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), we use Rachel’s recent post and the conversation it prompted as a jumping off point for a fun conversation about toys that promote imaginative play. With a broad array of children’s ages in mind, we discuss our some of our favorite classics, including Lego, Playmobil, Geotracks, board games such as Risk and even musical instruments... READ MORE
