Studies on marital satisfaction show that couples feel closer when they make a habit of periodically sharing new experiences. You don’t have to go on a ’round the world vacation. Trying a new restaurant, taking a class, doing a home-improvement project, and other experiences like it all count. When a couple shares a new experience, they learn something about life and each other and they feel better about each other because of it. Today, think of a new thing you’ve wanted... Read more
Angela called today to share how a friendship with an 88yo stranger transformed her marriage and family life. Elle talked about how a caring friend led her back to Christ’s love. Philip shared how his vision of love has taken on new dimensions since his marriage, and Leslie shared how loving her 5 stepchildren opened her heart in ways she could have never predicted. All of these people discovered the power of True Love; a love that opened their hearts both to loving... Read more
Coming Tues: True Love– We all want to find it. Today on M2L, we’ll look at what true love is and what it isn’t and how to discover all the places true love is hiding in plain sight in your life. Call in with your questions about the challenges true love makes of us from Noon-1pm (11am-Noon C) at 877-573-7825. Don’t forget to answer our M2L Facebook Questions of the day: Tues Q of the D: (Two-fer. Answer one or... Read more
Behold what the “Pro-Choice” movement has wrought. SURROGATE OFFERED $10,000 TO ABORT BABY (Proving once and for all that The Handmaid’s Tale was not a Christian dystopia, but a feminist one.) Read more
Dan Fincke, who has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Fordham and hosts the Patheos Atheist blog (way to go, Catholic higher ed.) , Camels with Hammers, asks the question, “Is atheism a religion?” Psychologists of Religion might have something to say about this question. I would suggest that the answer hinges on the definition of “faith,” “belief,” and “religion.” Although religious people tend to think of faith as necessarily transcendent, psychologists of religion like James Fowler, have defined faith in more secular... Read more
40 Days to a Better Marriage Tip of the Day–Monday, 3/4: Celebrate your Victories. Marriage can be a wild ride. As I type this, my upstairs toilet is leaking through the light fixture in my entry way ceiling! Plumbers, tile guys, and electricians are scratching their heads. It would be easy for any couple to start snapping at each other in light of the tension, frustration and expense. Fortunately, through God’s abundant grace, Lisa and I are both working hard to do what we can to... Read more
Coming Monday: Faith Complications–In this Year of Faith, we celebrate the great gift our Lord has given us. But there are times when our faith can make relationships more complicated. Today on M2L we look at those times when faith and relationships with a spouse, friends, family, and co-workers collide. Call in with your questions about the times faith has made your relationships more complicated or uncomfortable from Noon-1pm Eastern (11am-Noon C) at 877-573-7825. MON Q of the D: Describe... Read more
“Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world” (1 Jn 4:4). The interregnum is upon us and the hamsters that run the mainstream media’s spin machine are being force-fed Four Loco so they can produce new sound bites that will presumably rebrand the same, old, tired themes. No doubt you’ve heard the chattering classes going at it already. “Isn’t it time to end celibacy?” (Sigh. How ’bout trying to understand the value of something before advocating... Read more
Our stories make us who we are. They tell us where we’ve been and give us direction for where we need to go. They call us back to where we come from. Today, take some time to recall the story of how you fell in love with your spouse. You might share your story with your kids over dinner. Or you might steal a romantic moment or two with your spouse where you have a chance to reflect on what... Read more
I’m pleased to announce the release of my newest book, How to Find True Love. It’s not a book about finding “the one.” It’s a book about how every moment is filled with opportunities to encounter the love of friends, family, co-workers, and even strangers and how those moments can transform our lives forever if we know how to take advantage of them. Every encounter with another person offers a transformative moment: a chance to transform one’s self and others and... Read more
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