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Ain’t Marriage Grand!
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 the God who is always ready to encourage us. We recently attended two weddings of close family friends. This time, a different part of the ceremony really stood out for…
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SydneyClergy
Sydney Clergy Conference March 2023 Dear Fathers, We are so grateful for the opportunity to spend time with you last week at the ADOS Clergy Conference. We are delighted to provide the recording of the presentation along with the resources we mentioned in our presentation. While the conference was not an opportunity to promote our…
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#8 Marriage in the Wilderness
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 reflect on Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness to pray and fast and how Christ was tempted by Satan we reflect on our own desert experiences in…
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Lenten Campaign – Support Couples
Disadvantaged Couples Program Support couples in disadvantaged communities with your donation dollar, your networks and your prayers this Lenten Season! As Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten Season approached we had two requests from clergy on opposite sides…
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#7 Young and Married
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 the myths, minefields and unexpected blessings of young marriage with SmartLoving graduate, Michael Paton. Guest: Michael Paton is currently the Leader of Liturgy and Retreats and Music Teacher at St…
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#6 How to help a marriage in trouble
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 can we be supportive and helpful to friends and family when their marriage is struggling? Join us, and our guest, as we dig deep into our experience and share what…
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The Perspective Check
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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Knowing what to love
You can’t love what you don’t know. This saying has profoundly influenced our marriage and our faith. About once a decade we book tickets to the opera in the expectation of a romantic date night brimming with artistic delight. We have to confess though, we usually come home vaguely disappointed. Not being particularly musical, we…
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Advent Donate – Support Couples
Disadvantaged Couples Program Support couples in disadvantaged communities with your donation dollar, your networks and your prayers this Advent Season! It could be the strain of holiday season expenses, or couples spending greater lengths of time together, but at this…
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#3 Your Family of Origin
Our family of origin is the most influential formation because our early childhood experiences created the foundation through which all other experiences were interpreted. We like to think that we are independent thinkers and our own person. The truth is, we are products of our upbringing and experiences. Guest: Would you be willing to join…
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