I yelled at God. I prayed that he let me die. Then I prayed that he make my husband die. God clearly did not want my husband to die, but it seemed that God didn’t want my husband to get better either. Stuck in a nightmare, I stopped praying at all. … Continue reading…Unless He’s Addicted
We can’t know what was taking place in someone else’s marriage that ultimately made it end in divorce, and really it’s not our business to ask. But what is our business is to be compassionate to them as a person worthy of dignity. Scripture tells us to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ, for their needs. … Continue readingUNYOKED: Where is your Spouse?
I grew up in a faithful Catholic household with Catholic parents who prayed with us and with each other. I thought that was adorable, but not for me. Maybe I would feel differently when I found a man I loved. “Not for me.” … Continue readingPraying with My Husband
Today’s Mass Readings, with a reflection below. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 157 Reading 1 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She … Continue readingSplendid Sundays: Saving our Spouses