Mary & Jerry share what their all time favorite movies are and the impact these movies made on their lives. They discuss movies ranging from Top Gun to The Notebook. Any guesses as to the first movies they saw in theaters?

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Mary recently went to the Given Institute Conference. There, she met many young women desiring to grow in their gifts and talents and journey alongside mentors. In this episode, Mary & Jerry discuss their experience being mentors, what it means to be a mentor, and what skills a mentor should have.

Find out more about the Given Institute: https://giveninstitute.com/

Here are Mary and Jerry’s Books:

Gen Kenneth McKenzie- The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century (https://www.amazon.com/Melting-Point-High-Command-Century/dp/1682474496)

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Get ready for an entire episode of the Not-So-Newlywed Game! Get to know Mary & Jerry through this fun game, as they answer questions ranging from what stresses them out to what’s an exciting thing they would hate to do to.

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Mary & Jerry share about their charisms - gifts given through the grace of the Holy Spirit to represent Christ and to be a channel of God's goodness for people. They share how their individual charisms play out in their daily lives and how they complement one another in marriage.

Two websites to investigate your gifts and charisms further!

https://manypartsministries.com/product/charism-assessment/

This is a quick assessment for $9 that you get pretty instant results and a workbook download to help you interpret how you charisms can be put to use building the kingdom

https://learning.siena.org/

If you want to dive even deeper, this St Catherine of Siena institute has a range of online learning resources.

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In this week’s episode, Mary & Jerry share about their experience with special needs parenting. They give advice, such as how to avoid the extremely high divorce rate and ways to balance and nurture your relationship with your children who do no have special needs. They also share details of the joys and hardships, how to deal with insurance, and the blessing of receiving financial help.

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Today Mary & Jerry share their personal testimony to learning about the Church’s teachings on Natural Family Planning. They talk about different methods of NFP, the spirituality behind practicing NFP, and the implications that come with bringing birth control into your marriage.

Couple to Couple League

Theology of the Body Institute

Other resources:

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To entertain with a purpose is an extension of God’s love for us that we get to share with other people. Mary & Jerry share what a spirit of hospitality looks like in their home.

It’s no surprise that Mary loves to entertain and Jerry would prefer a quiet evening, but together, they’ve learned to open their home and make space for friends, family, and strangers.

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Mary & Jerry share 10 tips and tricks to bring resilience into your marriage, including being grateful for each other (and your morning coffee!), being adaptable, and investing in quality time together. These tips will help you and your spouse come through hard times together and have a stronger relationship.

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Today, Mary & Jerry are answering a question they get asked regularly - How do you cultivate a good relationship with your adult children? Not only is their son an adult, but Mary & Jerry’s friend group is full of friend’s in the same stage of life as them. So, they have some great knowledge and experience on this topic to share with their listeners.

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We are now a couple of weeks into Lent, so Mary & Jerry reflect about their Lenten experiences in this week’s episode. They share stories of their past Lents (both the good and the ugly) and inspire others to enter into this Lent focusing on fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. In the words of Jerry, “Lent: Live it, Learn it, Love it, Lent it.”

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