March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, an opportunity for valuable information about the risky condition to get into the hands of those who need it most. So how much have you heard about it in the media? More important, how many teenage girls and young women do you think are hearing about the dangers . . . [Continue Reading]
Living the Love Blog
What St. Joseph teaches us about mercy
Joseph had it rough. Imagine being an all-around good guy, intentional about the reputations of both yourself and your family (after all, the Messiah is destined to come from your tribe!). You manage an engagement to the loveliest girl in town — one with an even more flawless record than your own . . . [Continue Reading]
Eight habits to strengthen every marriage
From the Family Foundations archives **** There's a lot of confusion about what separates happy couples from unhappy couples. For instance, you might be surprised to know that happy couples argue about as often as unhappy couples and are about as good at solving problems! The real difference . . . [Continue Reading]
Cleveland professionals get the FACTS
On Saturday, February 23, more than 80 area doctors, medical students and passionate laypeople gathered at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel just outside Cleveland, Ohio. The issue at hand was women’s health, but not the way society at large tends to think of it. This conference wasn’t about increasing . . . [Continue Reading]
Tips for healthy fasting
NFPers are no strangers to the idea of abstinence, fasting and self-control. Lent is a beautiful liturgical season in which the entire Church joins together in self-denial in a focused way, and we seasoned veterans can be something of an example for those to whom such practices are less familiar. . . . [Continue Reading]
Abstinence and words of affirmation
This article is part of a series called Abstinence and the love languages. Some people disregard compliments as flattery, but people who are fluent in Words of Affirmation take kind words to heart. In fact, actually hearing or reading affirmative statements from their spouse provides them the . . . [Continue Reading]
Abstinence and gift giving
This article is part of a series called Abstinence and the love languages. Fluency in Gift Giving doesn't have to be expensive. After all, for the person who communicates and receives love through gift, it's not about the item as much as the sentiment behind it. There's nothing wrong with a . . . [Continue Reading]
Abstinence and acts of service
This article is part of a series called Abstinence and the love languages. Acts of service are great when they're a regular part of household maintenance, but they're even better when they go above and beyond normal expectations. Let your spouse know how much they mean to you by putting yourself . . . [Continue Reading]
Abstinence and quality time
This article is part of a series called Abstinence and the love languages. Quality Time isn’t just about being around the other person — it’s about being present to the other person. It’s okay if the activity or event doesn’t go as planned — the point is to appreciate being in his/her . . . [Continue Reading]
Abstinence and physical touch
This article is part of a series called Abstinence and the love languages. The key to understanding Physical Touch as a love language is to realize it’s not about sex. If this is your spouse’s primary love language, physical proximity and interaction is key to making him or her feel seen and . . . [Continue Reading]
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