Why Couples Fight in Ikea

By Francine & Byron Pirola | July 28, 2012

“Why do couples fight in Ikea?” friends asked us. They had made a long-planned store visit on the weekend and almost every couple they encountered,…

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Enhancing Sexual Communion

By Francine & Byron Pirola | June 23, 2012

Looking for ways to deepen your connection and enhance your sexual communion? Try these ideas: 1. Prayer for passionate other-centredness. It can seem like a…

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Natural Method Effectiveness

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 29, 2012

    Posts in this series Natural Fertility methods: here Avoiding Pregnancy – Confidently: here Achieving Pregnancy – Naturally: here Intentional Intercourse: here A Vision…

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Adult children of Addicts & Sexual Response

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 23, 2012

Adult Children of Alcoholics, Addicts and the Mentally Disabled Another pattern noted by some sex therapists is the sexual aversion often experienced by adult children…

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Achieving Pregnancy – Naturally!

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 2, 2012

As natural methods do not impede or suppress fertility in any way, there is no delay in the return to fertility that is often experienced…

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Gender Differences

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 2, 2012

Gender Differences

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Avoiding Pregnancy – Confidently!

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 2, 2012

If a couple using natural fertility management wish to avoid a pregnancy, they must abstain from intercourse during the time of their combined fertility….

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Fertility – an Introduction

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 2, 2012

Being married in the Catholic Church is both a challenge and a privilege. Unlike secular marriage, Catholic couples are called to a radical lifestyle …

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Marital Resilience

Marital Resilience

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 28, 2012

Let’s face it – marriage is a tough gig these days. With divorce rates higher than we’d like, too many families are being torn apart…

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Trinity Prayer

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 23, 2012

For a deeper experience of couple prayer and you may like to try the Trinity Prayer. This simple format: incorporates worship of God the Father…

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A Living Sign and Sacrament

A Living Sign

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 23, 2012

It is no coincidence that Christ’s love can be expressed in sexual terms: His desire to be one with us How passionately He pursues us…

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Marriage – a Pathway to Holiness

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 23, 2012

Spiritual Intimacy It is often difficult for a couple to share their personal faith experiences with each other. This is so for couples of different…

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Love Making

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 23, 2012

Sexual Response Human sexuality is a complex and varied experience; every person experiences their femininity or masculinity uniquely. Moreover, this experience will evolve over the…

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For Engaged Couples – The Message of Intercourse

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 23, 2012

When a couple wants to give themselves completely to one another, nakedness communicates that kind of extraordinary generosity and openness. It says: “I give you…

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Arousal Problems (Sex)

By Francine & Byron Pirola | April 23, 2012

Arousal has an objective and a subjective component: The subjective component refers to feeling involved, connected and turned on. The Objective component refers to the…

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