Two Become Family: Restoring Confidence in Catholic Marriage and Family life
Renzo and Monica share stories, advice, and encouragement for everyday Catholics navigating the human side of a faith-filled marriage. They both bring a voice of joyful solidarity from their experience living in the trenches with a growing family. Their honesty and witness offer hope to couples who want to find confidence in their vocation to marriage through a candid and faithful discussion. Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and national speakers. Their latest title, Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse was published through Ave Maria Press. They host the popular marriage podcast Two Become Family and speak nationally for the St. John Paul II Foundation’s Together in Holiness conference series. Their testimonies of faith, marriage, and parenting have been featured by the National Catholic Register, the Knights of Columbus, and Augustine Institute. They are coauthors of the children’s devotional Go to Joseph for Children, and Renzo is also the author of the men’s devotional Go to Joseph: 10 Day Preparation for Consecration to St. Joseph.
Episodes
Who would give better advice when things aren't ideal in the bedroom? AI or a real Catholic couple? In this episode, we take on ChatGPT and see if AI can actually give good advice to couples who are struggling to connect in the bedroom. Can the authors of Lovemaking give better lovemaking advice?!
We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Here are the 8 things NO ONE told us about NFP when we were newly weds. These 8 points were completely off the top of my head, BUT we believe that they should be told to all couples before they get married and should be part of every NFP conversation with couples who are new to NFP and fertility awareness. Did we miss anything?
Learn all about the different methods of NFP and more: https://fabmbase.org/
Try the Inito! and use the co...
What are the best ways to resolve conflict in a marriage? Well we're still figuring that out, but we can at least judge whether or not the most popular strategies you learn in marriage prep work. What do you think? Is our list accurate?
We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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In our first episode back from Summer break we talk about all the things that kept us busy this Summer. We're so happy to be back with you. Let's jump in!
We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
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Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you a...
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
Read and Subscribe to our Substack: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/
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Thank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do and pray that it is a blessing to you and your families. If you are benefitting in some way from what we&apos...
In today's episode we sit with the Herbecks and discuss how marriage is a School of Love! Let's jump in!
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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Today's rewind is our interview with Fr. Timothy Gallagher on his book Discernment of Spirits in Marriage. Let's jump in!
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
Read and Subscribe to our Substack: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/
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Today's rewind is our interview with Dr. Tim Lock on his book Choosing Forgiveness . Let's jump in!
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We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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In this episode we interviewed the now co-host of Hope For Right Now podcast Laura Phelps!
This was such a fun interview with our friend Laura and we hope you're blessed by the conversation. Let's jump in!
We wrote a Catholic sex book! Check it out: Order LOVEMAKING!
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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Kim Zember has a brand new podcast with EWTN called "Here I am Stories" were she interviews and shares stories of people coming to know the love of Jesus Listen here
In this rewind we interviewed her and learned all about here story. She is a blessing to the Church and we are so happy you're able to listen. Let's jump in!
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In our first rewind of the summer we are sharing one of our favorite interviews with the Swaffords! It's all about heroic virtue and how virtue can change your life and your relationships. Let's jump in!
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Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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Welcome to part 5 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! In today's episode, we talk about how, as God's grace heals us, we need to respond by moving from maintenance to mission. What is the mission your marriage is living out? We're so happy you're here with us! Let's jump in!
Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING!
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Welcome to part 4 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! Let's jump in!
Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use code LOVE10
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
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In this episode, we apologize profusely for missing yesterday's post and come to you to de-influence and share what's going on in our lives. We hope you enjoy the episode and hop over to our substack to continue the conversation!
ADHD Diagnosis is Not a Label on Substack
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In today's episode we sit down and chat with Mary Bruno. We are so happy you are here to join us to hear her testimony and witness! Let's jump in
The intimate experiences with suffering and joy Mary shares inspired her to write two books! You can learn more about Missing Pieces: Female Perspectives on Sex for Catholic Women and Holding Space for Joy: A Prayer Companion for Women Struggling with Infertility and read reviews...
Welcome to part 2 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! In today's episode, we talk about how grace can allow us to move from tackling the bad fruit in our marriage to tackling the bad roots in our marriage. We're so happy you're here with us for this let's jump in!
Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use code LOVE10
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecrat...
Welcome to part 1 of our new series Resurrected Marriage! In today's episode, we talk about how we can live a in the resurrection by moving from relying on grit to relying on grace. We're so happy you're here with us for this let's jump in!
Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use code LOVE10
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To ...
Buy our new book on how to talk about sex with your spouse: Order LOVEMAKING! - Use code LOVE10
Our other books
Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
Go To Joseph For Children
Read and Subscribe to our Substack: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/
Learn more about Together in Holiness: https://forlifeandfamily.org/together-in-holiness/
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