Comments on: How do you lead your spouse to Heaven?

By: Chris Faddis

Chris Faddis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:07:23 +0000

Another twitter friend had this to say: “They have to be willing to be led. Some of us weren’t catholic 2 begin. Spouses have own life.”

What do you think?

By: Chris Faddis

Chris Faddis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:06:49 +0000

Here’s a question that a twitter friend asked about this post… I’d love you all to respond with your thoughts:

What a beautiful post but how do you approach this if your wife doesn’t love you anymore?

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By: PamL

PamL — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:42:52 +0000

Wonderful blog! What rich comments and insight you show. Since I was married three years ago to my Catholic husband, I have seen him be so Christ-like loving me as Christ loves the Church. The result is I love him more and more and we both grow closer to each other through Jesus. The sacrificial love that we try to give to each other is difficult sometimes, but sooo worth it! Pamela Luther Chicago Roman Catholic Examiner http://tinyurl.com/akbrow

By: Chris Faddis

Chris Faddis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:20:51 +0000

Yvadne – Tonight I am praying for your future husband – that God is preparing his heart in the way that your heart is obviously being prepared. So glad for God’s healing power and your openness to his love. It is amazing what bad examples of marriage can do for us. I pray that God surround you with holy couples who are living in this way! Thanks for sharing this with your friends and for taking the time to read and comment. I hope and pray you have a blessed week.

In Christ,
CF

By: Chris Faddis

Chris Faddis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:17:38 +0000

Amen Loren! prayer, prayer, and more prayer. I’ve always thought that the beauty of a Sacramental marriage is that since God is the first person in the marriage when problems arise the couples look not at each other – but up. At least we should. If we stop and look up to God and ask his Grace – then we can face each other with love through all things. Thanks for sharing and for your insight! It is a personal question – but one that we all need each others guidance on. Thanks – cf

By: Chris Faddis

Chris Faddis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:15:35 +0000

Thanks Pam! it is amazing what the fruits of sacrificial love bring! Thank you for sharing – we’ve been married for three years too! – come July that is.

By: Loren

Loren — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:24:47 +0000

Hi Chris,
Great post. This could be a very personal question. In general, I think spouses must always pray for one another, and thank God for their union. Prayer can help a couple through anything. Also, a spouse must find loving, not humiliating ways to communicate feelings. It is my opinion that spouses, in most cases, except where violence or abuse is involved, should not ever give up on the marriage. Loving a person through hardship is the best way to turn his/her heart toward Christ.

By: Yvadne

Yvadne — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:50:51 +0000

#1. My husband hasn’t met me yet but I am so looking forward to the day he does. Now! For years I thought marriage sucked because the examples around me did not lure me to that vocation. But time and Prayer really does heal all wounds and now I’m looking forward to my husband finding me.

#2. Since my husband is still looking for me I don’t have practical ideas about my spouse. I do however, want to encourage my married friends. So I am ReTweeting this as well as sharing it on my Facebook page.