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Healthy marriages rarely become strong accidentally.Strong marriages are usually built through intentional habits practiced consistently over time.Small choices matter.Conversations matter.Attention...
Some couples initially approach marriage preparation as something they simply need to complete.A requirement.A process.Another item on the wedding checklist.And that reaction is...
Healthy marriage preparation requires honesty.Not perfection.Not pretending.Not giving the “right” answers.Honesty.Many engaged couples understandably want to appear confident and fully...
Modern life moves quickly.Schedules are full.Phones constantly demand attention.Work pressures follow people home.Many couples are exhausted before they even sit down to talk.In the middle of all...
Many couples assume strong marriages are built primarily through dramatic moments.A beautiful proposal.A wedding day.A major anniversary.A grand romantic gesture.Those moments are meaningful.They...
Many couples believe communication is mostly about speaking clearly.And certainly, healthy communication does involve expressing thoughts, feelings, expectations, and concerns honestly.But over the...
Catholic marriage preparation is not simply preparation for a wedding day.It is preparation for a sacrament — a lifelong vocation in which a man and a woman become a visible sign of Christ’s love...
One of the most common challenges couples face is not the absence of communication—but the illusion of it. Many couples believe they have truly discussed important topics when, in reality, they have only exchanged surface-level words.
Deacon José joined the FOCCUS® staff April 20 and will help develop and enhance marriage preparation and enrichment products specifically designed for Hispanic couples, provide customer service and training for Hispanic customers, and share his insights into the needs of the Hispanic community.
FOCCUS® offers open-ended invitation to support customersSheila Simpson, executive director of FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries, presents an overview of the organization’s marriage preparation and...
FOCCUS® on the National Stage: Education 2.0 Conference 2026This April, I will have the privilege of representing FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries at the Education 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas (April 7–9,...
Catholic marriage preparation is not simply preparation for a wedding day.
It is preparation for a sacrament—a lifelong vocation in which a man and a woman become a sign of Christ’s love for the Church.