#12 War and Peace in the Home Front

By Francine & Byron Pirola | June 16, 2023

Every nation remembers the sacrifice of their war veterans with a Memorial Day. Thinking about your marriage: is it more of a battlefield than the…

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Five Strategies to Improve your Marriage

By Francine & Byron Pirola | June 9, 2023

Is it possible to improve a troubled marriage without the cooperation of our spouse? Read on for our top five strategies to improve your marriage.…

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The Forever Conversation

By Francine & Byron Pirola | June 2, 2023

At some point, every couple will have the Forever Conversation – the discussion that explores their long-term commitment. It’s no secret to anyone that the…

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#11 Marriage Catechumenate

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 26, 2023

In this episode we will discuss the Marriage Catechumenate I will be interviewing SmartLoving Director Francine Pirola about this concept and vision from Pope Francis.…

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Seven Habits of Effective Communicators

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 19, 2023

Almost everyone agrees that communication – good communication – is essential to successful relationships. But what constitutes ‘good’ communication? The answer to that all depends…

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Spiritual Mothers

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 12, 2023

It’s no mistake that the modern celebration of Mothers’ Day occurs in May – the month of Mary. Our heavenly mother is the model of…

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Attention Deficit Marriages

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 5, 2023

In a fast-paced world, our attention is a rare and valuable commodity. Is your marriage suffering from attention deficit? True confession: some evenings you’ll find…

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#10 Forgiveness

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 28, 2023

In this episode we talk about forgiveness – what it is, what it isn’t, how to do it, and why it’s necessary. Forgiveness is the…

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War and Peace on the Home Front

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 18, 2023

Every nation remembers the sacrifice of their war veterans with a Memorial Day. Thinking about your marriage: is it more of a battlefield than the…

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Ain’t Marriage Grand!

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 13, 2023

What makes for an epic marriage? A marriage that faces and transcends challenges and obstacles, that has an interior resilience and grace that comes from…

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Resurrecting Our Marriages

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 7, 2023

Easter Sunday –  the highpoint of the Christian calendar celebrating Christ’s resurrection from the dead. But what does this day, this event, have to teach…

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#9 Managing Differences

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 31, 2023

Different personalities. Different upbringing. Different education. Different sexes. Sometimes different ethnic or religious background. With so many differences between us, is it any wonder that…

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The Family as Key Evangeliser

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 24, 2023

We were struck recently by an old quote that somehow felt like a timely reminder to us as we progress through Lent: “The Church doesn’t…

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That Romantic Atmosphere

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 17, 2023

On Friday afternoon we went on a bush walk with Byron’s work colleagues. Although we were with other people, we so enjoyed the time together.…

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#8 Marriage in the Wilderness

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 10, 2023

In this episode we reflect on Marriage in the Wilderness. All marriages will go through desert experiences and during the Season of Lent as we…

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