Beloved and Blessed

Each of us is called to chastity, even those of us who are married. It’s a difficult concept to grasp in a culture that thinks chastity means a negative view of sexuality. But Kimberly Hahn reveals that chastity in marriage is anything but negative—it guards the purity of marriage and creates an even stronger bond. 

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John and Claire Grabowski’s One Body: A Program of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment for the New Evangelization guides couples—married and preparing for marriage—through the beauty of the sacrament of marriage. 

Purity in marriage also points to openness to life. Learn more in Patrick Coffin’s The Contraception Deception: Catholic Teaching on Birth Control.

Theologians can speculate that the original sin was a failure of the marriage vows. But on this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn reminds us that marriage is still a source of great grace.  

Today’s world tells us that a strong woman is loud in her opinions and needs. She should make no apologies. She should speak her mind. But does that mean we have the right to say whatever we think, no matter who gets hurt? Kimberly Hahn reminds us that a strong woman builds others up through her words. A strong, faithful women speaks the truth, but she does so respectfully and charitably. Rediscover the lost art of modesty of speech on today’s episode.

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Proverbs 31 is filled with encouragement for women seeking to live out heroic virtue. Kimberly Hahn shares the wisdom of Scripture in Chosen and Cherished. 

Contrary to the belief of secular culture, women play an important role in the Church. Learn more in The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church. 

Mary is the ultimate example of a strong woman. Monica Migliorino Miller explains why in this blog. 

Our words matter. Every time we speak, we can either bring life or harm. Do we tell the truth in all circumstances? Do we guard from sharing something that shouldn’t be spoken? Speaking modestly, respectfully, and prudently is a lost art in today’s culture where vulgarity and deception is the norm. On this episode of Beloved and Blessed, Kimberly Hahn encourages women to maintain our standards and expect others to do the same. 

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In Courageous Women, Stacy Mitch encourages women to cultivate heroic virtue through the examples of women in Sacred Scripture.

How do we raise children to value truth? In this blog, Maura Roan McKeegan shares the inspiration that led her to write about the truthful St. Conrad. 

Communication in marriage makes it even more important to speak with love. Kimberly Hahn offers advice to engaged and married couples in Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage. 

Scripture, especially the Psalms, are full of commands to sing to the Lord. We’re called to offer songs in thanksgiving and joy, as a way to praise the Lord and remember His goodness. On this episode of Beloved and Blessed, Kimberly Hahn encourages us to cultivate a culture of song, thanksgiving, and joy. 

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The Psalms give voice to the deepest emotions of the heart and cultivate thanksgiving and joy. Learn more in Mike Aquilina’s A Joyful Noise.

How are the Psalms music for our hearts? Learn more in this blog.

Cultivating awe and wonder is another important way to praise God. Regis Martin helps us look at creation anew in Witness to Wonder.  

What is the domestic church? In our culture today, the idea of the family as a church is unfashionable to say the least. But families are called to lead each other closer to God and in a real way form the first school of the faith. On this episode of Beloved and Blessed, Kimberly Hahn walks through what it means to live out the faith in the family, and what this looks like in different stages of life.

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As men and women, we have many ways of approaching our roles in family life. In Head & Heart, Katie Warner offers advice on how to become the spiritual head and heart of our families.

The sacramental worldview guides all aspect of daily life—even how we eat, cook, and serve. Learn more in Emily Stimpson Chapman’s The Catholic Table.

It’s never too early to teach children the faith. In The End of the Fiery Sword, a picture book by Maura Roan McKeegan, teach children about Jesus and Mary.

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, St. Paul tells us to be thankful in all circumstances—in joy and in sorrow, in triumph and difficulty. There’s so much that’s out of our control and so much to worry about. How can we give that worry over to the Lord and cultivate a spirit of thankfulness? Kimberly Hahn offers some advice on this episode of Beloved and Blessed.

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In Living Joy, Chris Stefanick offers 9 rules for finding joy every day—including an attitude of thankfulness.

How do we cultivate thankfulness? Here are five easy tips.

The Psalms give voice to the deepest emotions of the heart. When we’re at a loss for how to express our prayers, we can turn to the Psalms. Learn more in Mike Aquilina’s A Joyful Noise.

Our integrity goes deeper than our actions—it begins in our very thoughts and prayers. Women today have little support in following Jesus’ challenging command to guard our thoughts from impurity. But on this episode of Beloved and Blessed, Kimberly Hahn stands up for all women who strive for heroic virtue. Hear her tips for yielding our thoughts to God.

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 In Ralph Martin’s The Fulfillment of All Desire, get advice and encouragement from the doctors of the Church.

God calls us to extraordinary things but always gives us the grace to achieve them. Learn how the Eucharist helps us avoid sin and follow God.

On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn offers the biblical basis for the indissolubility of marriage. 

Jesus calls us to go beyond the world’s expectations of purity. He sets a new standard for what it means to respect and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. With entire industries designed to lead us into temptation, lust, and jealousy, how can we as women guard our hearts and our minds? Kimberly Hahn challenges us to take up the difficult task of setting our minds on what is good and beautiful in order to free ourselves for true love.

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How do we become women of virtue who value faithfulness in marriage? Learn more in Kimberly Hahn’s Chosen and Cherished.

Resisting temptations and enduring trials is one of the primary means of spiritual growth. Learn more in this blog by Ralph Martin.

God doesn’t expect us to be virtuous on our own—he gives us the grace of the sacraments. Learn more in a free online Bible study from Scott and Kimberly Hahn. 

Proverbs 31 reminds us that a good woman is someone who can be trusted and relied on: “the heart of her husband trusts in her.” How can we support our relationships, especially our marriage? How can we become a woman our husband and others can rely on? On this episode of Beloved and Blessed, Kimberly Hahn offers advice for trusting in the Lord so that others can trust in us.

Struggling with doubt and confusion is nothing to be ashamed of. Struggling with the faith does not separate us from God. Whether we’re questioning our faith or have fallen away, Kimberly Hahn assures us all that no matter what our situation, God longs to give us the riches of His mercy and love.

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It’s easy to lose heart and doubt when our Church is in so much turmoil. In A Church in Crisis, Ralph Martin takes an honest but hopeful look at the state of the Church.

Genesis to Jesus is an overview of the story of salvation. If you or a family member is interested in learning more about the Church’s teachings on Scripture and Tradition, start here.

Why does the Church believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist? Learn more in this free article.