A Journey of Coaching and Mentorship
Have coached more than 300 couples; presented numerous retreats, hundreds of talks; in our 9th year on the formation team for our future deacons and their wives.
A Mission to Teach Deacons and Wives
Asked by Archbishop Aquila to teach our future deacons and their wives during their formation at the St. Francis School of Theology for Deacons, a division of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Archdiocese of Denver.
The Birth of Marriage Missionaries
Discerned and prayed and started our own nonprofit, Marriage Missionaries
From Discernment to Dedication
Prayed and discerned and joined The Alexander House (thealexanderhouse.org) in their apostolate to helping married couples.
Volunteering for Marriage Preparation and NFP Teaching
Volunteered at the parish level for marriage prep. Became certified Natural Family Planning teachers; and taught anywhere from 10-30 engaged couples a year.
Discovering the Theology of the Body
Heard Saint Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body for the first time. Dove into this teaching over the next five years.
The Power of Putting God First
We exchanged our wedding vows on April 27, 1991. We were so in love and ready to take on whatever came our way. Big hurdles within the first year of marriage, little bumps the first five years. We then opened our hearts to the generosity of God. We discovered His plan for our marriage; and that we need Him at the center of our lives so that we can live out the JOY that He intended for our marriage.