I first met Kim Heilman as the newly married, Mrs. Heilman, Old Testament religion teacher at St. Mary’s High School in Bismarck. She had a BA in Art History and English literature and an MA in Catholic studies and had lived through cultural relativism, coming out on the other end embracing her Catholic faith. It…
When we say I do we should also say, I won’t—I won’t use my words to hurt my spouse. Infidelity, addictions, and other major destructive behaviors can inflict mortal wounds on a marriage. But perhaps the greatest source of damage on relationships is the seemingly less harmful ones, particularly the cuts to the heart made…
If you have not yet heard of the infamous, previously unknown, Amy Glass, take a deep breath and brace yourself. Her recent blog post “I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And Kids And I’m Not Sorry,” proved that a little venom can go a long way. It appeared on the Brooklyn-based…
“Father, I’m ready to throw in the towel,” Brad stated. “How long am I suppose to take this?” –– A story that shows the power of prayer to renew marriage. Shuffling through the mail, Brad Kremmer pulled out several envelopes from credit card companies and ripped them open. His muscles tightened as he skimmed over…
Some people think they are more highly evolved than those mired in morality. Their politically correct rants propel us into a strange new world where life, death, and marriage are relative and sexual urges determine right and wrong. But rather than evolving into higher thinking, their pride pulls them into insanity. Proof that…
My husband just did our taxes and it occured to me that we are suffering from too many choices. Variety is the spice of life. It is also the bane of humanity. Human kind has become confused. When I was a kid, phones were black. Period. Shampoos were limited in options to…
God’s rules protect humanity from a situation such as a man who birthed three children, seeking divorce so that he will soon be a single mother…or is that father? Many are confused because once you mess with Divine order, insanity rules.
I am a recovering feminist. Getting married in the Eighties was my first step when I changed my mind about keeping my own name. I went with logic. A long hyphenated name would be nothing but trouble over the long haul. And what does the second generation do if two people with…
I came across an amazing marriage recovery story when I was working on the Amazing Grace for Married Couples book. A priest friend who heard of the title I was working on told me, “Oh, do I have a story for you!” He wasn’t kidding! Alcoholism, drugs, adultery, and then just when all seemed lost,…
This story is a dramatic testimony to the value of life–even life that results from a rape. It was featured in Amazing Grace for Survivors. It had been more than a year since Casey was stillborn, and it seemed Steve and I would never be able to have the third child we wanted so badly. The nurse…