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Francis: Three Magic Words

By Francine & Byron Pirola / April 20, 2014

Three Magic Words On St Valentine’s Day this year, Pope Francis gathered with 20,000 Engaged Couples to encourage them in their journey. Reflecting on the ‘art’ of married life, Francis noted that it is “a patient, beautiful and fascinating journey” which doesn’t end when we win over each other’s heart. On the contrary it is…

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Three Magic Words

By Francine & Byron Pirola / April 10, 2014

Three Magic Words On St Valentine’s Day this year, Pope Francis gathered with 20,000 Engaged Couples to encourage them in their journey. Reflecting on the ‘art’ of married life, Francis noted that it is “a patient, beautiful and fascinating journey” which doesn’t end when we win over each other’s heart. On the contrary it is…

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Session 2

By Made Neat / January 21, 2014

Session 2 | Dialogue: Being One

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Two of Us: Activities

By Christine / January 20, 2014

Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes and then share your answers more fully with your spouse.     Prayer I want to spend these moments thanking You, Father for all the goodness You have placed in my life.  Most especially, I want to express my deepest…

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Engaged Online Member Hub

By Isabella Garcia / January 14, 2014

Welcome to the Engaged Online Member Hub!    

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Two of Us: The Kind of Me I Am

By Two of Us Series / November 11, 2013

  Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes and then share your answers more fully with your spouse.     Prayer I have to talk to You some more about my opinion of me.  It is not what it should be.  Father, I have to accept what…

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Take Five: Making a Change for the Better

By Francine & Byron Pirola / June 21, 2013

Change is difficult. It can also be complicated. Despite our best intentions, sustained change often eludes us. We’ve had many spouses tell us that their husband/wife promised to change and things were good for a while but then there was a relapse. Their good intentions were not enough to sustain their energy for change.  …

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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 to your spouse. Some Examples: Cherishment Caring for me, being tender and gentle with me Being of service to me, doing things for me that I enjoy Nurturing me, doting…

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Love needs more than "I'm sorry".

Reconciliation

By Francine & Byron Pirola / September 23, 2012

Love means more than saying “I’m sorry”. There’s a difference between the ‘I’ centred statement “I’m sorry”, and the other centred statement, “Will you please forgive me?” The ‘I’ centred statement simply acknowledges a fact. A person might recognise that they behaved poorly, inconsiderately, insensitively, thoughtlessly or carelessly. They might also just want to move…

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Communication

By Francine & Byron Pirola / September 5, 2012

When we promise to take one another, we promise to take all of that person – body, psyche and spirit. We take one another with all the beliefs, thoughts, feelings and attitudes that each has. We take the biases, prejudices, fears, and anxieties as well as all the dreams and expectations we each have for…

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