by Barbara | Jan 15, 2019
Have you ever put much thought into the passage in Genesis, “God created man in his image, in the divine image He created him, male and female he created them”? I recently gave a talk to the women and teens of our youth ministry program about this very passage. As I...
by Barbara | Dec 29, 2018
My work predominately involves the preparation of men and women for marriage in the Catholic Church, as well as listening to those who are struggling within their marriage. This gives me a particular perspective on some of the common communication struggles that can...
by Barbara | Oct 28, 2018
What is it about we humans wherein we want diamonds, but we settle for broken glass? We see this in many areas of our life; jobs, exercise, and relationships to name a few. We want good things for ourselves, meaningful work, a sleek rock-hard body, a learned mind, a...
by Barbara | Jun 21, 2018
In my work preparing engaged couples for marriage, I find myself pondering what might have been different for us, if my husband and I would have been required to take the same prep that is currently offered in the Diocese of Phoenix. While we were married in Phoenix...