by Barbara | Apr 12, 2023 | Faith-filled Pondering, Latest and greatest, Married Life
Pt.3 /4 The previous articles covered what the Catechism and Sacred Scripture teach us about marriage and love. This week we will look at what makes a marriage sacramental. God provided all that was necessary to thrive for our first parents in the Garden of Eden;...
by Barbara | Apr 3, 2023 | Latest and greatest, Married Life
Part 2/4 “Selfishness is the enemy of love,” writes Ven. Fulton J Sheen. It is a strong statement of truth that cannot be denied. Let’s talk about love, the greatly misunderstood four-letter word, and what it demands of married couples. Spoiler...
by Barbara | Mar 27, 2023 | Married Life
part 1/4 In this series of articles, I seek to offer you dear reader, a deeper understanding of the Sacrament of Matrimony. I hope to inspire, educate, enlighten, strengthen, and encourage couples and those who are contemplating married life. What is marriage in God’s...
by Barbara | Jan 31, 2023 | Faith-filled Pondering, Why the title about pouring oneself out as gift
Crap happens in more ways than one, metaphorically speaking. Perchance, you remember the popular bumper sticker a few years back that explicitly proclaimed that very thing. So why are we so surprised when it does? We can tend to live life deluding ourselves that...
by Barbara | Aug 28, 2022 | Faith-filled Pondering, Just for Moms, Latest and greatest
I had the pleasure of attending a meeting with young moms a few evenings ago. I’ve been honored to call many of them friend. Their dedication to marriage and motherhood is heroic. I would include my own daughters and daughters-in-law in this category. I am a...