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Pocket-Sized Pointers for Picking a Partner (Review: “101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person”)

Published November 8, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Today’s review is of a short book, so this will be a short review. Following on the heels of their successful book 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage, Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy Kerekes have released a guide for getting to marriage in the first place. This new title basically begged me to read it:… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published November 8, 2016

Mercy: The force that overcomes everything (Or, thoughts on how to get unstuck)

Published June 27, 2016 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Have you ever been in one of those arguments where you get sucked into the back and forth, like a frenzied game of tug-a-war? Except no one is playing, and in fact the whole emotional environment feels weighty and overly serious, like we’re arguing about way more than the dishwasher all of a sudden. Sometimes… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published June 27, 2016

“If You’re Happy and You Know It, It’s a Sin”- Catholic Youth Dating and Purity

Published July 2, 2015 • Written by Matthew Hartwick Filed Under: Blog, Marriage and Love, Youth

“If you’re happy and you know it, it’s a sin” was a statement my former coworker made as to how he thought the Catholic Church viewed sexuality and dating.  He made that statement because I had told them I was waiting for marriage and wanted to be chaste. Unfortunately, this is the viewpoint many people… [Read More]

Written by Matthew Hartwick • Published July 2, 2015

Join Together: A Response to “The Economics of Sex”

Published March 18, 2014 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Men and women have to get on the same page if we’re ever going to get marriage and family life back in good shape. I usually write book reviews here, but reading and then telling you *most* of the story and how well I thought it was written is just part of my skills as… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 18, 2014

Being Open to the Bride

Published February 28, 2014 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Marriage and Love

Last weekend I was blessed to witness the marriage of two very dear friends. The wedding was absolutely joyful, full of celebration that flowed spontaneously from the deep love and commitment of my two friends. On the drive home, with a heart full of the echoes of the celebration and the presence of my friends… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published February 28, 2014

Another Dating Blog: I’m Not Marrying My Best Friend

Published January 6, 2014 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Family, Marriage and Love

Okay, so before you flip and lid and think, “Oh, no! How tragic! She’s settling for less than!”, just hear me out. I hear it over and over again: “I can’t wait to marry my best friend!” “Make sure you marry your best friend.” “He’s not just my husband, he’s my best friend!” Now I’m… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published January 6, 2014

Another Dating Blog: Hello Rome, Goodbye Singlehood

Published December 9, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

So, as surreal this is to type, I just got back from Rome last Saturday (after 23 hours of travelling through space and time). I’m still reeling from the experience of the whole thing; Rome is a pretty overwhelming place. Everywhere you turn there is something ancient, beautiful and gigantic in your view, taking you… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published December 9, 2013

Another Dating Blog: Anatomy of a Stupid Fight, The Finale

Published November 25, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

This is part two, the finale of “Anatomy of a Stupid Fight.” Part one can be seen here. Welcome back for part two, the last piece of the stupid fight. We left off with what appeared to be an easy truce between Danger and I, though there still was a hint that something was still… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published November 25, 2013

Another Dating Blog: Anatomy of a Stupid Fight, Part One

Published November 11, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Any couple that says they’ve never fought is either A. lying; B. a cyborg; or  C. the more likely issue, doesn’t leave room for differing opinions or feelings in a relationship. I myself tend to fall in the last category, that is, until recently. Despite how miserable it can be, fighting, if resolved well, can… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published November 11, 2013

Another Dating Blog: Wedding Fever

Published October 28, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Confession: I have been dreaming about my wedding since I was in middle school. Every slumber party I can remember had talk about wedding dresses, church weddings versus beach weddings, and how possible it really was that one of us could marry someone from N’SYNC. I assumed I would get married around the age of… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published October 28, 2013

Relationships 101: 3 Ways The Internet is Messing Up Your Love Life

Published September 2, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, Social Media and Tech, Young Adult

Part three of “Relationship 101” Series. See part two here. According to research done by Kathryn Zickuhr and Aaron Smith of  Pew Internet Research, a whopping 70% of Americans have internet, compared to ten years ago, when only 16% of Americans had home internet. Additionally, in 2013 56% of Americans have smart phones with Internet access, and 46%… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published September 2, 2013

Relationships 101: Is Male Self-Confidence Attractive?

Published August 5, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Part Two of the Relationship 101 Series. See Part One here. I was recently asked about self-confidence in men, and if it is attractive to women. I’m no expert, but below is my attempt to answer specifically the posed questions: In closing, healthy self-confidence is attractive to lots of women (that I know, anyway). But… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published August 5, 2013

How Far Is Too Far?

Published July 28, 2012 • Written by David Casper Filed Under: Youth

There are some questions that never seem to get properly answered when you ask them. “Daddy, why is the sky blue?” “Mommy, where do babies come from?” “Aunt Edna, could you help me reconcile the thermodynamic principle of entropy with the theory of evolution?” But the one that probably most frustrates high school teens, and… [Read More]

Written by David Casper • Published July 28, 2012

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