Love in Action: Small Gestures That Make a Big Difference in Marriage
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Love in Action: Small Gestures That Make a Big Difference in Marriage

In marriage, grand romantic gestures are often celebrated, but it’s the small, consistent acts of love that truly sustain and strengthen the bond between spouses. These little actions—done with care, thoughtfulness, and intentionality—communicate love, support, and appreciation in ways that words alone cannot. Love isn’t just a feeling; it’s a decision that we make daily…

A Word and a Saint for 2025: Setting Your Spiritual Focus for the Year Ahead
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A Word and a Saint for 2025: Setting Your Spiritual Focus for the Year Ahead

If you’ve listened to Fairest Love’s latest podcast: Single, Not Stalled, you’ve probably heard Katie and Monica talking about picking a word and a Saint to set your focus for 2025. This time of year, many of us feel inspired to set goals or resolutions that reflect the changes we hope to see in our…

Building Better Habits: How to Create Lasting Change This Year
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Building Better Habits: How to Create Lasting Change This Year

The start of a new year often brings with it the motivation to make positive changes in our lives. Whether it’s improving our spiritual life, enhancing our mental well-being, or taking better care of our physical health, this fresh beginning feels like the perfect time to form new habits. But as many of us have…

Setting New Year’s Resolutions for a Balanced and Fulfilling Year
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Setting New Year’s Resolutions for a Balanced and Fulfilling Year

As the new year approaches, many of us begin to reflect on what we want to accomplish in the months ahead. New Year’s resolutions offer a fresh start—a chance to set meaningful goals that will help us grow spiritually, mentally, physically, professionally, and relationally. But it’s important to set resolutions that nurture balance in every…

Reflecting on the Holy Family: Lessons for Our Own Families This Christmas Season
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Reflecting on the Holy Family: Lessons for Our Own Families This Christmas Season

As we approach the Christmas season, many of us reflect on the nativity story—the humble beginnings of Jesus’ birth in a stable, the shepherds’ visit, and the star that led the wise men to Bethlehem. But at the heart of this story is a small family: Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus, who exemplify trust,…

The Joy of Waiting: How Advent Teaches Us Patience and Trust in God’s Timing
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The Joy of Waiting: How Advent Teaches Us Patience and Trust in God’s Timing

In a world of instant gratification, waiting often feels like an inconvenience—something to be avoided or rushed through as quickly as possible. Yet the season of Advent invites us to slow down, to embrace the waiting, and to trust in God’s perfect timing. Advent is a time of anticipation, a time when we prepare our…

Staying Focused on Advent During Christmas Parties: A Guide to Balancing Celebration and Reflection
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Staying Focused on Advent During Christmas Parties: A Guide to Balancing Celebration and Reflection

December can be a whirlwind of celebrations, with family gatherings, business parties, and festive events filling up the calendar. While these joyful moments are a cherished part of the holiday season, it’s easy to get swept up in the busyness and lose sight of the deeper meaning of Advent—a season of reflection, prayer, and preparation…

Living Advent Well as a Family: A Guide to Preparing Together for Christmas
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Living Advent Well as a Family: A Guide to Preparing Together for Christmas

Advent is a special season of anticipation, reflection, and preparation as we await the celebration of Christ’s birth. While it can be easy to get swept up in the busyness of holiday shopping and festivities, Advent invites us to pause, reflect, and focus on the deeper meaning of Christmas. For families, this season offers a…

Essential Skills for Children to Learn Before Leaving for College
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Essential Skills for Children to Learn Before Leaving for College

As the new school year begins, families with college-bound children are faced with the exciting, yet daunting, task of preparing them for life away from home. College represents a significant step toward independence, and while academics are crucial, there are other areas of preparation that children need before they embark on this journey. Ensuring they…

How the Holy Family Serves as the Perfect Model for Family Life
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How the Holy Family Serves as the Perfect Model for Family Life

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph stands as the perfect model for family life and how it should be—rooted in love, faith, and the practice of virtues. In their lives, we find guidance and inspiration for how to build and nurture our own families, ensuring that they are places of holiness. The Saints…

The Importance of Building a Strong Family Life 
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The Importance of Building a Strong Family Life 

It is a special responsibility that parents have to develop routines and traditions that encourage closeness and the strengthening of virtue in the family. While this responsibility may seem daunting in an age where distractions are prevalent and the family is often attacked, it is essential that parents draw courage from the knowledge that building…