Know Your Spouse’s Unique Love Profile

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 2, 2013

Falling in love is a conversion experience. Most of us start out as self-centred individuals and suddenly find ourselves caring more about someone else’s happiness…

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Video: My Last Days

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 1, 2013

Zach Sobiech was 17 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma; a rare form of bone cancer – he was told he had only…

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Stop-Reflect-Connect

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 29, 2013

Whenever you are making an important decision or disagree about how to go about something, Stop, Reflect and Connect! This tool will help you to…

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Two of Us: Barriers to Belonging

By Two of Us Series | April 29, 2013

How well do you give all of yourself to your spouse? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some…

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Is Cohabitation Different to Marriage?

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 24, 2013

Is cohabitation different to marriage? Lots of cohabitors will say ‘no’. We regularly hear comments to the effect: “We’ve been living together for 5 years…

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Two of Us: Attitudes About Sexuality

By Two of Us Series | April 22, 2013

How do you use the gift of your sexuality in your marriage? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write…

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Love Busters and Love Builders

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 17, 2013

What are Love Busters and Love Builders? Love Builders: a behaviour or gesture which communicates love to you and helps you feel close and connected…

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Helping Yourself Heal When Your Spouse Dies

By Guest Author | April 16, 2013

This article is reposted from O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Homes about the loss of a spouse. Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   Few events in life are as…

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Two of Us: Qualities of Spouse

By Two of Us Series | April 16, 2013

Refocusing on yourspouses qualities Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more…

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Two of Us: Sexual Formation

By Two of Us Series | April 8, 2013

How first learning aboutsex and sexuality affects you Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that…

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Marriage Martyrdom

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 26, 2013

Blood Red In a sea of red, the Cardinals of the Church gathered over the past few weeks to farewell Benedict, elect his successor, and…

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Two of Us: Personality Type

By Two of Us Series | March 25, 2013

Personality influencing relationships Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully…

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Smart Dating #5: The Raunch Woman

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 22, 2013

The Raunch Culture A fascinating trend has emerged in the last decade or two. ‘The Raunch Culture’ refers to a subgroup of single women who…

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Smart Dating #4: You Are What You Do

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 21, 2013

Almost everyone aspires to a happy, life-long marriage. Surveys across different cultures and various age groups all point to the predominant desire for a loving…

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Two of Us: Communication

By Two of Us Series | March 18, 2013

Conversations with your spouse Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more…

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