Leaving and Cleaving is Complicated!

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 30, 2025 |

Origin Families and their Impact  “A man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.” (Gen 2:24)  On our wedding day, we joyfully left our family homes to begin our married life together. Living and worshipping in the same parish, with similar ethnic heritage and family structure,…

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#3 Your Family of Origin

By Francine & Byron Pirola | October 6, 2022 |

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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Video: Movies & Manhood

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 21, 2014 |

TED talk: When Colin Stokes’ 3-year-old son caught a glimpse of Star Wars, he was instantly obsessed. But what messages did he absorb from the sci-fi classic? Stokes asks for more movies that send positive messages to boys: that cooperation is heroic, and respecting women is as manly as defeating the villain. (Filmed at TEDxBeaconStreet.)…

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