Innocent Spouse
by Carol Ross Joynt
Carol and Howard Joynt were enjoying life as a Washington power couple. Then Howard died unexpectedly and Carol found that his financial secrets could cost her everything she owned.
Grandparents: Models, Mentors and Memory-Makers
Is there a grandparent in your life? Perhaps you’re one yourself! Check out this article for practical advice about how to be an even better grandparent.
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What Holiday Stress Means for Couples
Often enough, Christmastime is stressful for couples, overloaded with everyone else’s high expectations and the competing demands of family, friends and workplace associates.What are some of the causes of stress and how can couples deal with them?
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How to Pray With Your Spouse: Four Simple Steps
Many couples would like to pray together, but don’t know how to begin. Here are four simple steps to get started, based on the structure of the Mass.
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Can parents with small children really bring them to Sunday Mass with good results? Yes, say Josh and Stacey Noem, parents of three. They offer some practical advice for parents who want the experience to be positive for them, their children, and their fellow worshippers.
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Want to Spend Time Together? Try Working on Your Budget.
For most couples, preparing the family budget is a chore. One financial writer suggests another perspective: It’s a good way for husband and wife to spend some quality time alone with each other.
What does it mean to say that someone has been excommunicated from the Catholic Church? This penalty is incurred for specific public acts that the Church finds singularly offensive. But no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace and mercy.
Daily Marriage Tip for January 27, 2012
“Within your family, when you shun violent words and actions and look for peaceful ways to resolve conflict, you become a voice for life” (Follow the Way of Love).
Church Teachings
The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is the permanent, faithful union of one man and one woman. The Catholic Bishops’ website, Marriage: Unique for a Reason, provides resources to assist with catechesis and education for those who want to know more about this teaching. The initiative includes videos, resource booklets, and an interactive website.
Dating & Engaged
Dating? Four Basics to Keep in Mind
Dating can be a wonderful time in a person’s life, challenging a person to grow and to learn more about others. In this article a young adult reflects on four basic points to keep in mind when dating.
Parenting & Family
How To Take Young Children to Mass
Can parents with small children really bring them to Sunday Mass with good results? Yes, say Josh and Stacey Noem, parents of three. They offer some practical advice for parents who want the experience to be positive for them, their children, and their fellow worshippers.
For Every Marriage
Social scientists have observed that marriages typically move through a series of at least four stages. Each stage presents unique learning opportunities and blessings, along with challenges and obstacles.
Relationship Quiz
Sexual Compatibility Is Not Only About Sex. Are You Satisfied?
Are your sexual desires in synch with your partner’s?
