Marriage and Family Resources
There are so many Catholic resources out there for pre-marriage, marriage, and families (your family begins the moment you get married)! This is definitely going to be a constant work in progress. As the list grows, we pray that you won’t be intimidated by it all, as we once were by how much is out there. See it as a blessing! Our faith has such a rich depository to choose from that can speak to each of our unique circumstances, needs, and seasons. So don’t feel like you have to be involved in everything here to have a fruitful journey! We are firm believers that when you’re heart is open to the journey, God will lead you to what will help you each step of the way. For us personally, we find ourselves diving into different prayers and resources depending on our season.
If you have any resources, prayers, devotions, etc. that you’d like to share, we’d love to post it here!
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Dr. Lauren Rubal - Integrative Fertility Physician
We came to know of this amazing Christian physician through a recent podcast (below) with Lila Rose about the truth about IVF and fertility as a whole. Once a conventional fertility doctor, Dr. Rubal now advocates and provides services for integrative fertility to administer to issues such as infertility after experiencing and realizing the gravity of the physical, emotional and spiritual impacts and consequences of conventional fertility ‘troubleshooting’ methods.
Al-Anon Family Groups
As I make my way through therapy through CatholicPsych, I one day shared with my husband how I wish there was therapy for loved ones who go through therapy. Well, there is a program that understood the concerns, pains, and support needs of friends and family who have loved ones that suffer, specifically with alcoholism. On an amazing recent Pints with Aquinas episode with Breanne Demarco, Breanne shares the importance of this program and the visible positive impacts Al-Anon had on one of the mother’s of a close friend and addict that relapsed and recently passed away.
Springs in the Desert (An infertility ministry)
A beautiful and much needed ministry to journey with those who are struggling with infertility. The vocation of marriage is not one void of challenges, and for any struggling with infertility, we pray that this ministry will speak to your hearts in understanding what it means to be life-giving. This Catholic ministry also serves as advocates to help ‘pastors, diocesan offices, and healthcare professionals’ become more aware of those carrying this cross.
Reclaim Sexual Health
Talk about the redemptive and healing love of God! This program was developed by a Catholic couple, whose marriage was deeply challenged by the husband’s addiction to pornography. The wife was one day led to a recovery program for pornography addiction based on brain research performed at Harvard. All previous methods of recovery failed and they finally understood why, as his addiction had essentially rewired his brain. They now have a program of their own. How amazing God is to take our darkest storms, our struggles with evil, and use them for good, to help others suffering in the same way.
Magdala Ministries
A bold Catholic ministry that fills in a much overlooked gap, of creating a safe space to accompany women who struggle with sexual additions (pornography, masturbation, and other sexual addictions) through journeys to ultimately help them find hope, healing, and freedom.
Emily Wilson Ministries
An amazing Catholic female speaker that cuts through superficiality and goes deep to, especially for women journeying through college life, engagement, marriage, and motherhood. The link about takes you to her video series, but be sure check out her ministry site for her other content.
Catholic Psych Institute
Our mental health plays such a vital role in being able to live the life that God desires for us. CPI offers a new method of treatment called Integrated Daily Dialogue Mentorship (IDDM) that brings together Catholic anthropology and psychological science, to go beyond the conventional therapy most familiar to us.
Retrouvaille Program
This is a program open to all with the mission to help married couples struggling in their marriage, beginning with a couple-focused weekend experience to help couples with communication, forgiveness, and trust. Check out this interview with a Retrouvaille Leader couple that saved their marriage and have helped others (even when divorced) find their way back to each other.
Witness to Love
A comprehensive resource for engaged, married, and civilly married couples to live out their Catholic faith.