Two Become Family

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we sit down at the kitchen table and interview author and speaker Kim Zember. Kim runs a ministry called Overcome Ministries and she shares a little of her story and describes how her entire life was changed by the radical love of Jesus Christ. She also shares how we can love the people in our lives who identify as LGBT with the love of Jesus. We’re so happy yo...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we answer your questions about parenting and family life. This was a fun one!  SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon ! THINGS WE M...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we talk about Shia LaBeaouf’s recent interview with Bishop Barron. We reflect on conversion, how we’re all in the wait-and-see boat, and we discuss how to build a shared spirituality. We’re so happy you’re here with us! Let’s jump in! SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and yo...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we talk about perfectionism and shame. We relate how some of the early work from Brene Brown relates a lot to the Theology of the Body and how learning to identify our shame and being vulnerable can bring our relationship to the next level. Let’s jump in! SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a b...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we talk about Renzo's time as a stay-at-home-dad and how the lessons he learned made him a better husband and father. SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, here are some ways you can supp...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we sit down with friend and FOCUS missionary about the good news of the Gospel. We hear about how the good news of Jesus transformed her life, and how God desires to re-create all of us. This was such a great conversation, let’s jump in. SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we answer listener questions about sex, intimacy, and NFP. Check out the episode chapters for a breakdown of each question! Let’s jump in! SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY If you are benefitting in some way from what we're doing, and what to support our mission, please consider financially supporting our show:  Support us on Patreon ! THINGS WE MENTIONED Contrace...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we discuss a new parenting challenge: talking to our son about pornography. We talk about our personal experiences of early exposure, addiction, and the lasting effects those have had in our relationship. We also talk about ways that we can be supportive of those struggling with a porn addiction, the realities of its consequences, and the ways that we have work...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we recap Renzo's recent trip to Franciscan University with our youth group. We talk about learning about our faith, learning what it means to be free in Christ, and how we can get more comfortable talking about Jesus as a married couple. Let's jump in! SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray th...

Send us Fan Mail In todays episode we sit down with author, speaker, Laura Phelps about the difference that Jesus made in her marriage. We talk about her life before faith, how God broke into her life, and her ongoing journey for a holy marriage. Let’s jump in! Where to find Laura Instagram Blog Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering Victorious Secret: Everyday Battles and How to Win them SUPPOR...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we dive into whether marriage is a remedy for sexual desires and whether or not it is possible to lust after your spouse.  We look at one of JP2's general audiences and reflect on love and responsibility. We hope this is an episode that can shared with all married couples trying to understand the difference between lust and love in marriage! Here are s...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be a man? In todays episode we dive into all things masculinity and what true masculinity looks like in marriage and family life. We lean on some wisdom from JP2 and reflect on some of Renzo’s experience coaching and mentoring young men. Here are some things we mentioned: Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood Joe Ehrmann Ted Talk: Be a M...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we talk about the recent overturning of Roe versus Wade. We talk about the need to invest in the lives of others, how snarky social media posts are actually counterproductive, and the fact that holistic situations will never have a simple solution. Here are some things we mentioned: Click here to Donate to Birthright of Greater Danbury and support mothers...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we had the privilege of speaking to Lisa Cotter about her latest book Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius. This was a great conversation and Lisa was able to unpack the Feminine Genius - how it can change the way we see Church teaching, how it can apply to our marriage, and how can encourage our daughters! Let’s jump in! Purchase Lisa’s book Reveal...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we talk all about chastity. We discuss why St. John Paul said we need to rehabilitate chastity, acknowledge why chastity is difficult in marriage, and talk about ways this virtue can change the way we give and receive love. Let’s jump in! SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Please prayerfully consider becoming a patron and supporting our ministry! Support us on Patreon o...

Send us Fan Mail Why is it so difficult to manage our work and our relationships? In today's episode, we reflect on how difficult it is to find work and family balance, including the pressures of choosing a career and making advancements while also having a happy and holy family life. SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Please prayerfully consider becoming a patron and supporting our ministry! Support us on...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we reflect on the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. We talk about how we handled hearing the news, how to love our families in times of world tragedies, and how the devil's plan to destroy the family is in full swing. SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Please prayerfully consider becoming a patron and supporting our ministry! Support us on patreon or buy us a coffee...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, we dive into the connection between marriage, the covenants God has made, and the Eucharist in order to answer the question: Does God break promises? SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY Please prayerfully consider becoming a patron and supporting our ministry! Support us on patreon or buy us a coffee Here are some things we mentioned in today's episode: Show notes On...

Send us Fan Mail There are two parts to communicating, but most of us are only good at one! In communication, we talk and we listen. As much as we work on our delivery of expressing our thoughts and our feelings, we often forget that listening is a skill that also requires attention to detail. This episode we dive into the other side of communication, share about our struggles in the area of liste...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to lean into grace? How can we get help from God when being married becomes a real struggle? What difference does Jesus make? We tackle all of these questions and we give your four practical ways to allow grace to work in your marriage. SUPPORT Please prayerfully consider becoming a patron and supporting our ministry! Support us on patreon or buy us a coffee Here...

Send us Fan Mail Are children a burden or a gift? If children are supposed to be a gift, why is parenthood so hard? In today’s episode we talk about children, parenthood, and how good things are sometimes hard and we ask St. John Paul about complaining about our kids. SUPPORT Please prayerfully consider becoming a patron and supporting our ministry! Support us on patreon or buy us a coffee Here ar...

Send us Fan Mail Why does it feel like we are talking past each other rather than to each other sometimes? In today’s episode we consider a new, life-changing, theory of communication and apply it to our marriage in an effort to continue to build up our communication skills. SUPPORT Please prayerfully consider becoming a patron and supporting our ministry! Support us on patreon Here are some thing...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean for God to heal us? If God is going to heal us, how would he do it? A retreat, therapy, or charismatic prayer? In today's episode we reflect on how God has met us on our healing journey and how we've experienced healing through our marriage, and we ask St. John Paul the great what he thinks about God's healing! Here are some of the things we refere...

Send us Fan Mail What did we say "yes" to on our wedding day? If we are struggling in our "yes" who can we look to as an example of being faithful to our vows in hard times? In today's episode we bring these questions to St. John Paul, and he directs us to the perfect example of "yes". St. John Paul’s homily on Mary’s “Fiat” The danger of taking too much responsi...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we talk to St. John Paul about having kids and we ask when the bets time to have kids is. We are reminded about the gift that kids are, we talk about the difference that Fertility Awareness, Fertility Awareness Based Methods, and Natural Family Planning have made in our decision to have our 5 children, and Monica shares a little bit about how she came to le...