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One Flesh Union

By Kiara Pirola | March 5, 2015

It can be hard to get our heads around the amazing gift that Jesus made of himself by dying on the cross for our salvation. We…

Feasting and Fasting in Marriage

By Francine and Byron Pirola | February 18, 2015

In marriage the fasting and feasting cycle is evident in the use of natural fertility methods which are the methods of family planning approved by…

Growing in Love

By Kiara Pirola | June 5, 2014

The popularity of St Valentine’s Day grew out of the joy of celebrating romantic married love. The celebration also encourages us to renew and develop…

Spiritual Guardians

By Francine and Byron Pirola | February 23, 2014

Every person is created with a divine destiny: God created us for eternal union with him. Our earthly life is preparation for this union but…

Five Ways to Love your Man

By Francine and Byron Pirola | February 18, 2014

Men and women experience love in different and complementary ways. However, a woman will generally express love the way she experiences it, not the way…

Brand New Grandparents

By Kiara Pirola | July 6, 2013

As a grandparent, or expectant one, your relationship with your grandchild comes bundled with your relationship with the parents. It can be helpful to reflect…

Overscheduled Couples

By Francine and Byron Pirola | June 26, 2013

Too many marriages suffer from insufficient time. In fact, it’s possibly the single biggest contributor to marriage breakdown. There might be an affair or a…

The Charisms of Marriage

By Francine and Byron Pirola | May 23, 2013

Sarah and Henry are passionately committed to growing deeper in intimacy. Following prostrate surgery that left Henry impotent, they persisted in seeking new ways to…

Self-Control to Self-Giving

By Francine and Byron Pirola | May 11, 2013

We all know that people with a capacity for self-control can accomplish amazing things in life – athletic prowess, academic excellence, financial independence, social revolution…

Faithful

By Francine and Byron Pirola | April 8, 2013

“I (name) take you, (name), to be my wife/husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and…

Twelve Ways to Say ‘I Love You’

By Francine and Byron Pirola | March 28, 2013

In the spirit of the Christmastide, here are twelve ways to communicate your devotion to your honey. Use a dry erase marker to leave a…

Family History

By Kiara Pirola | March 13, 2013

“When my baby sister was born with a life-threatening condition, my family became completely absorbed in supporting her for several months. As a four year…