Tag: Relationships
Teaching love to university students
Later this year, population experts and pronatalists will meet in Texas to explore practical solutions to declining worldwide fertility. It’s one of several signs that attitudes to fertility rates are shifting.
The dos and don’ts of relationships
Faith-filled relationships thrive on God’s guidance, friendship as a foundation, and personal growth, Milad shared at Bondi’s final Fidelis talk for the year.
Our “Father-in-awe” cares more than even the most devoted of human...
With our second son preparing to marry in a few months, we’ve found ourselves reflecting on our in-law relationships. In particular, we noted how our parent and parent-in-law relationships differ.
Jo Hayes: He may be divorced, but he’s still married
There exists, in parts of our wider church community, an almost blasé attitude to pre-annulment dating, that looks far too similar to the world’s approach to romantic relationships.
The passion, death, and resurrection of marriage
No marriage stays the same—we all go through periods of passion, death, resurrection and recreation. It’s not easy, but there are three things we can do to stay on track as our marriages transform, write Francine and Byron Pirola.
Francine and Byron Pirola: Contempt turns respect into de-spect
Contempt, the toxic cousin to criticism, has been identified as a corrosive relationship pattern among couples headed for destruction.
Francine and Byron Pirola: Vulnerability’s risky, but criticism kills
We’ve all experienced the negative impact of criticism, especially from loved ones. Sadly, it’s been present in our marriage and family far too often.
Francine and Byron Pirola: The Power of Why
Our three-year-old granddaughter has entered the ‘why’ stage. Parents everywhere know exactly what this is… the endless rounds of ‘but why?’ dialogue.
Sometimes, she just...
Don’t turn a blind eye to Family and Domestic Violence
The sad truth is that in Australia, eventually most women receive the phone call, from their daughters, their sisters, mothers, aunts and friends. The call that starts something like, “Hi, it happened again and this time he really hurt me.”
How Senior Couples Make Marriage Better
In a culture that glorifies youth and sanctions the euthanising of the sick and elderly, it’s easy to lose sight of the gift of...
Paul Catalanotto: An age in need of, well, chivalry
It’s hard to say the word “chivalry” without conjuring up images of knights in shining armour. It’s an idea that many would say seems...
Three Ways to a Resilient Marriage
By Francine and Byron Pirola
We’ve been hearing from many of our SmartLoving leaders around the world looking for help in supporting couples under stress....
