This week, we're sharing a Fairest Love Podcast conversation with Michael Pakaluk to discuss the extraordinary life of his late wife, Ruth Pakaluk, whose cause for canonization is currently moving forward in the Catholic Church. We discuss Michael and Ruth’s journey from atheism at Harvard to a life of deep Catholic faith, highlighting how they lived out the beauty of sacrificial love through seven children and a terminal cancer diagnosis. Michael offers a rare, husband’s-eye view of what heroic virtue looks like in the middle of a busy home and provides profound advice for couples navigating their own seasons of crisis or illness.

To learn more about Ruth Pakaluk’s life and the progress of her cause for sainthood, visit the official website for her causeor read Michael's compilation of her letters, "The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God". Also, be sure to check out his book, "The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters", through Scepter Publishers.

In this episode, Gabby continues her conversation with matchmaker and date coach Cristina Pineda, co-founder of Matchmakers in the City. They discuss modern dating struggles, masculinity and femininity in dating, dealbreakers, red and green flags, and Cristina's "dating commandment" for Catholics.

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Tune in for insights from Cristina Pineda, co-founder of Matchmakers in the City, a matchmaking firm based in Beverly Hills! Cristina shares her thoughts on what all Catholic singles should be doing before getting on dating apps, boundaries in relationships, and the true meaning of marriage.

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For more resources on building relationships and families of faith, head to fairestlovefamilyproject.org.

We're back with the second episode in our two part After Cana season 3 finale! In this episode Fr. Paul draws on his 63 years of priesthood having accompanied many young men and women from single-hood to the altar and beyond, to share seven qualities to look for in a future wife! Fr. Paul also shares cherished memories of his own mother and father for further reflection and inspiration. If you missed our last episode of this season finale with you can listen here: 9 Qualities to Look for in a Future Husband

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In this special After Cana episode, we are joined by Fr. Paul Donlan who brings us nine qualities to look for in a future husband! Tune in as he draws upon his 63 years of priesthood working with young single into married couples to highlight some essential qualities for young women to look for, red flags to beware of, and practical and timeless wisdom from his own parents and family upbringing! You do not want to miss this!

And stay tuned for part II of our After Cana season finale where Fr. Paul comes back to share qualities to look for in a future wife!

On this episode join in as Gabby reflects on JPII's Letter to Families in which he speaks on Mary, Mother of Fairest Love and how we should strive for "fairest love" in our families, especially with our spouses. This is a perfect way to reflect on the vocation of marriage and celebrate Mary during the Month of Our Lady! JPII's Letter to Families

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On this episode, Gabby spoke with Madigan Maere, a Catholic matchmaker! They talked about the industry, common priorities and deal breakers of Catholic singles, and using matchmaking as another tool for finding that special someone. If you are single and feeling like you've exhausted your options for dating, this episode is for you!

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What does it mean to prepare for postpartum? On today’s episode, Emily sits down with mother on 12, Blythe Fike to explore postpartum care and experience. Tune in as Blythe not only sheds light on ways to rest and prepare for this particular season of a woman’s life, but also how living through this season with receptivity and resilience can be a game changer for family life and reveal the unique ways God speaks to us with each postpartum experience.

Blythe also shares important character traits that have been helpful to have in a husband for navigating this season and her marriage as a whole. This episode is for anyone expecting, in the thick of postpartum, dating, engaged, or newly married and preparing for what this season might bring. You truly do not want to miss it!

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In this episode, Gabby shares some thoughts on growing in relationships, wisdom from Dutch priest, Henri Nouwen, on our identity as daughters and sons of God, and Rachel Hoover Canto's perspective on how relationships can bring healing.For more resources on building relationships and families of faith, head to fairestlovefamilyproject.org.

We are taking it back all the way to season one with this rebroadcasted episode with Doug and Shirley Hinderer!

From a not-so-great first date to a marriage proposal a week later. Doug and Shirley Hinderer’s marriage has lasted almost 42 years, and they’ve discovered that it’s not worth worrying about the minor details in a relationship. Listen to their story of working together and dying to themselves each day to form an awesome tag team to raise all 9 of their kids.