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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The Daily ‘I do’ When You’d Rather Not

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 3, 2023

At a recent business conference, a speaker made an offhand remark about having to recommit to her marriage vows every day. It was in the…

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Marriage in the Wilderness

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 23, 2023

It’s Lent – the season that recalls one of the great wilderness events in the Scriptures: Jesus fasting and being tempted for 40 days. What…

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#7 Young and Married

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 17, 2023

When is someone too young to marry? What is the research, the experience and the facts about the age at which we marry? We’re unpacking…

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Made for More

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 10, 2023

For two decades we’ve promoted the idea of putting the ‘saint’ back into St Valentine’s Day. Every year we blog, pin, post, and remind the…

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Expectations in Marriage

By Guest Author | February 2, 2023

In this post we feature some extracts from a homily by Bishop Anthony Taylor of the Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas. Read the full article:…

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Sexual Differences – Respect & Cherishment

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 27, 2023

When we understand our sexual differences, we are empowered to use them constructively to build great relationships.  We’ve always maintained that our differences are something…

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Three Things I Wish I Knew Before We Got Married

By Guest Author | January 13, 2023

The benefit of hindsight! There’s not a couple on earth who doesn’t have some words of wisdom about marriage to share with the young. I came…

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#6 How to help a marriage in trouble

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 6, 2023

We all know someone whose marriage is in trouble or has ended. Often, they will drop hints or even speak openly in general conversation. How…

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The Perspective Check

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 30, 2022

When we reflect on our life, two things stand out as needing a reset: resentment and stress. Both of these undermine our relationship.

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Spare the Left-Overs

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 23, 2022

It’s that time of year again – the season of joy and gluttony. By the time Christmas day is over, our refrigerator will be filled…

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