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Porn free, not free porn

By Francine & Byron Pirola | June 26, 2020

The destructive ubiquitousness of porn: It is not a pleasant topic but we need to get serious about addressing the negative impact of pornography on…

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Facing the ‘Now what?’ Moments

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 29, 2020

Our online Mass experience last Sunday took us somewhere a little different. Attending virtual Mass with Fr Rob Galea based in Bendigo and musician Matt…

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Projects for Lockdown Couples

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 15, 2020

A few months ago, most couples would have dismissed the idea of a couple project as simply a cute idea for which there was no…

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Finding a different path to fruitfulness

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 11, 2020

Book Review By Jenny Brinkworth With one in six Australian couples experiencing infertility, a new book by Debra Vermeer will be a welcome resource for…

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Video: Many Voices, One Promise

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 7, 2020

This is a magnificent tribute to the glorious commitment that is marriage. Drawn from multiple cultural and religious traditions, the video celebrates and honours the…

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Closing the Gap on Marital Distancing

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 1, 2020

There’s been quite a bit of talk around the increase in marital tension associated with the lock down conditions. Counselling services have rushed to set up online options…

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Are you ready for marriage?

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 24, 2020

So, you’ve been dating for a while. How do you know if you’re ready for marriage? Before you have the ‘forever conversation’, consider these signs…

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Lockdown – show down

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 17, 2020

Tips for couples to survive the Corona lock down  The Corona virus is not just a threat to our physical health – it’s also a…

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COVID-19: Wedding Crasher

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 2, 2020

How to manage your wedding expectations in the time of COVID-19. Throughout the world, engaged couples are reeling in shock. Meticulously planned weddings are unravelling…

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Making Marriage Permanent

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 20, 2020

Breaking up is hard to do. We all worry about the state of marriage today, especially with the decreased emphasis on its permanency. Divorce is…

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From Valentine to Valen-TIME

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 13, 2020

With St Valentine’s day approaching, couples everywhere are looking for ways to mark the day with romance. From love-struck dating couples to couples stressed out…

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Marriage on Fire

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 6, 2020

At the time of writing, fires are still blazing across the Australian landscape with many tragedies of life and property lost. Even if not directly…

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Monogamy is Supernatural

By Guest Author | February 5, 2020

I came across blogger Matt Walsh and was captured with his bold articles. Here’s a great one on monogamy and marriage. His response to the…

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Retired, Extremely Dangerous

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 13, 2019

A few weeks ago, we watched the action comedy R.E.D. featuring Bruce Willis as retired black ops agent whose peaceful retirement is disrupted by a…

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On Trend with Unbusy

By Francine & Byron Pirola | November 28, 2019

We recently enjoyed a week in New Zealand – about five days with some of our children and then two blessed days on our own.…

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