St Valentine for the Modern Church

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 13, 2014

For a number of years we have been involved in the St Valentine’s Day initiative of the Australian Catholic Marriage and Family Council. It’s a…

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Hold on to what you love!

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 11, 2014

As we fall across the ‘Christmas-NY’ line, we look back on the past month with a sigh of relief and a tinge of regret… yet…

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Recommended Reading – Topic: Sex

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 7, 2014

There are a number of excellent resources available, however some lack the insight of the Christian perspective. In whatever you read, measure the content against…

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Learning Natural Fertility

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 30, 2014

Billings Ovulation Method (BOM)
Creighton Model FertilityCare System
Sympto-Thermal Method
Other Natural Fertility Methods & Support Sites…

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Finding Mr or Mrs Right

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 25, 2014

Many people think that the key to a successful marriage is finding the right person. Clearly there is some common sense to this notion –…

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The Soul Mate Myth

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 24, 2014

    Chasing ‘Happily Ever After’    

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The 11 Differences Between Dating a Boy vs a Man

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 23, 2014

*Original article available here* When I was in my early twenties, if a guy acted aloof, called back only sometimes and showed minimal interest, I…

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Natural Fertility Methods

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 21, 2014

There are a number of natural methods of fertility management, but only a few have been demonstrated to be consistently reliable in avoiding and also achieving a pregnancy…

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Two of Us: Activities

By Christine | January 20, 2014

Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes and then share your answers more fully with your spouse.…

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Two of Us: Negativity

By Christine | January 13, 2014

An exercise to help us grow in the area of ‘affirmation’ rather than ‘criticism’ to enrich our relationships rather than grid-lock them. Reflect Separately, say…

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A How To Guide for Your Catholic Wedding

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 7, 2014

Your Catholic Wedding Ceremony will be a rich and wonderful celebration, based on universal traditions, and flavoured with your own unique personality. At least one…

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Pornography and Infidelity

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 3, 2014

Another contribution to sexual problems is the use of pornography. Pornography has be shown to stimulate the same neural pathways which are associated with other…

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Video: The Tutu Project’s Story

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 3, 2014

This guy traveled the country in a pink tutu just to make his wife laugh during chemo    

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Two of Us: Compliments and Criticisms

By Christine | December 30, 2013

An exercise to understand the impact compliments and criticisms have in our individual relationships. It can be quite easy to give someone either, but the…

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Video: Contraception Impact

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 27, 2013

What most women don’t know about hormonal contraception: a short video.    

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