Two Become Family Podcast: Conversations and Encouragement For Your Catholic Family

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  • Marriage and the Prosperity Gospel

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, talk about our marriage. We talk about the reality of blessings and suffering co-existing, and you get to hear a little more about what our prayers look like. We're so happy you're here with us, let's jump in!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children


    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up


    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    51 min
  • Our Marriage Is A Work In Progress

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, we open up a little bit and you get to hear more on how we work on our own marriage. Our main focus is Renzo's ADHD moments and how Monica has grown to support them, but the conversation goes far beyond that. We're so happy you're here, let's jump in!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    54 min
  • The Decisive Battle Over Marriage and the Family

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, we talk about the battle over marriage and the family and how we can see it in our own lives. We talk about our recent talks, how differently we see our vocations, and why Renzo is terrible at delivering jokes on command. Let's jump in!

    View the new Knights of Columbus video series on marriage and family:
    https://kofc.org/missionofthefamily

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    54 min
  • Why We Love Houston, and What's Next For This Show

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, we talk about our recent trip to Houston for their Together in Holiness conference. We talk about the future of this podcast and trusting that we are where God wants us to be. Let's jump in!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    44 min
  • Is It Your Job To Get Your Spouse To Heaven?

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, we sit and talk about the Roman empire. Just kidding. We talk about whether or not it is one spouses job to get the other to heaven? We talk about how we support one another's spiritual lives and why it can be simple and difficult to share Jesus with someone we love. Let's jump in!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    53 min
  • You Need To Be On The Same Page! (Our Top 5 Areas in which Spouses Need to Agree)

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, we talk about the 5 areas, in our opinion, that couples need to get on the same page about ASAP. It's easy, and tempting to settle and let things fester. In this episode, we're encouraging couples to aim for greater and talk! Let's jump in!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    52 min
  • What Can You Do If You Can't Have Sex?

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, we jump in about what couples can do during long periods of abstinence. We hope this is a big conversation starter for couples, let's jump in!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    59 min
  • REWIND: Why Doesn't My Spouse Get Me?

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's REWIND episode, you'll hear Episode 13! In this episode, we talk about why it can feel like spouses are talking past each other rather than to each other sometimes. We also consider a new, life-changing, theory of communication and apply it to our marriage in an effort to continue to build up our communication skills.

    Here are some things we mentioned in today's episode:

    Are You Ask Culture or Guess Culture? This Communication Skill Is Life-Changing


    Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World  by David Epstein



    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    41 min
  • Andrew and Sarah Swafford - Living a Full Life With Gift and Grit

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, we sit down with Andrew and Sarah Swafford and have a great conversation all about living a life full of gift and grit. We talk about human formation, brazilian jiu jitsu, and building authentic adult community! In their book on Gift & Grit, they've put together lessons and stories with clear human formation so that we can all become more of who we are and be gifts to others in our lives. We were blessed to have this conversation and we are so excited for you to listen to it! Let's jump in!

    Buy a signed copy of Gift & Grit by Andrew and Sarah Swafford click here
    More from the Swaffords!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    1 hr 12 min
  • What It Feels Like To Have ADHD

    Send us a voicemail to tell us what you think!

    In today's episode, Renzo answers listeners' questions about what it's like to be a husband and father with ADHD? How do you manage day to day while also trying to live out your vocation? Together, we discuss and encourage couples to openly share about their inners lives and struggles with one another. We're happy you're here! Let's jump in!

    SUPPORT OUR APOSTOLATE
    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're doing, here are some ways you can support our show:  Support us on Patreon!

    Our Books
    Go To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph
    Go To Joseph For Children

    FREE RESOURCES
    Fertility Awareness Cheat Sheet
    Relationship Check-Up

    Our Ministry
    About Us
    Connect with us and send us a message on Instagram
    YouTube Channel

    Episode Music by
    Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay

    Support the show

    Support the show

    BOOKS, WRITING, AND RESOURCES

    📕 Order Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse
    https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemaking

    📕 Pre-Order The Quest For The Male Soul: Discover What Your Life Is For
    https://a.co/d/08A9vSRh

    Alto from Ascension’s learn more and subscribe to Alto: https://ascension-press.linkjolt.io/redirect?tc=WfiAGx9e&aff=yiwH1nGSUbss9NbfLPx5K

    Our Merch
    https://www.two-become-family-shop.fourthwall.com

    ✍️ Read our writing on Catholic marriage, family life, communication, intimacy, parenting, and ordinary holiness: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com

    🎤 Book Renzo and Monica to speak for your parish, diocese, marriage retreat, conference, or Catholic event: https://twobecomefamily.substack.com/p/book-renzo-and-monica-to-speak-for

    🏠 Learn more about Two Become Family: ...

    1 hr 11 min

About Two Become Family Podcast: Conversations and Encouragement For Your Catholic Family

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to the podcast where we echo the words of St. John Paul II and encourage families to "Believe in what you are!"


We are Renzo and Monica Ortega, we've been married 13 years,…

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