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Welcome to the FOCCUS® Content Hub — your source for marriage insights, facilitator tips, and faith-rooted stories on marriage preparation and enrichment. Whether you’re a couple preparing for marriage, a facilitator supporting couples in your parish, or a diocese exploring new resources, the Content Hub brings together 40 years of FOCCUS® experience in one place.
Browse the latest articles below, covering everything from communication and faith-centered conversation to real stories from couples and facilitators across the FOCCUS® community.
Featured Articles
The Illusion of Communication: The Conversations Couples Think They Have
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.
Expanding the mission: Serving Hispanic couples with greater care, presence and leadership
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.
Winter Launch Edition
This quarterly update highlights what’s new at FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries and what you can expect in the months ahead.
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Why Small Conversations Matter
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...
FOCCUS Executive Director Featured in Times Square
FOCCUS Executive Director Featured in Times SquareSheila J. Simpson Recognized Following Keynote Presentation and Award RecognitionAbout FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries is an...
Preparing for Your First FOCCUS® Session
Many new facilitators feel nervous before their first FOCCUS® session.That is completely normal.Some worry about saying the wrong thing. Others feel unsure how to guide difficult conversations or...
Why Listening Matters So Much in Marriage
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...
What Makes Catholic Marriage Preparation Unique?
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...
Marriage Conversation Starter: Communication During Stress
Who this is for:Engaged couples • Newly married couples • Married couples navigating busy or stressful seasonsIntroductionEvery couple experiences stress. Work pressures, financial concerns, family...
The Illusion of Communication: The Conversations Couples Think They Have
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.
Expanding the mission: Serving Hispanic couples with greater care, presence and leadership
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® hosts members of Mexican archdiocese for mutually beneficial exchange
Relationship building and collaboration were in the spotlight as members of the Catholic Archdiocese of Monterrey, Mexico, visited FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries at the organization’s new Omaha headquarters March 3-4.
FOCCUS® Offers Open-Ended Invitation to Support Customers
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 2026
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,...
Growing to Serve: FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries Announces New Headquarters
For 40 years, FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries has walked alongside facilitators, parishes, and faith communities to help millions of couples build holy, happy, and healthy marriages. Today, we are thrilled to announce a major milestone in that journey: FOCCUS® is moving to a new, expanded headquarters this February.
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