Kristin Beck ChmielWhen love is out of order, life feels out of balance. Marriage works best when we follow God’s design: a sacred order of love that keeps everything in harmony — God first, spouse second, children third, others after that. This week, Dr. Gerard and I explore why keeping your priorities straight isn’t just good theology, it’s good psychology.
Kristin Beck ChmielWhat if marriage isn’t a destination, but the workshop where love is forged? In this week’s conversation with Dr. Gerard McNicholas, we explore Marriage as an Apprenticeship: Learning to Love for Life. Couples do not enter marriage as experts in love. They become learners for a lifetime. This reflection from the CatholicPsych Marriage Prep Program, Gift: A Marriage Built to Last, created in collaboration with @Dr. Greg Bottaro, invites us to see every challenge as a lesson in love and every repair as a step toward holiness.
Kristin Beck ChmielAbout the Series Conversations with Dr. Gerard McNicholas is an eight-week dialogue exploring the integration of Catholic theology and modern psychology. Together, we invite couples and individuals to see marriage not only as a vocation of love but as a path of healing, virtue, and holiness. Each reflection draws from our work in the CatholicPsych Marriage Prep Program, Gift: A Marriage Built to Last. New Blog Post Description
A reflection on how friendship forms the true foundation of marriage — where love matures, virtue grows, and holiness takes root.
Kristin Beck ChmielWhat makes a marriage last? Not just communication or romance, but what Pope Francis in Amoris Laetitia calls a deeper foundation: patience, kindness, forgiveness, humility, and respect. In Week 3 of my series with Dr. Gerard McNicholas (@GerardMcNicholas), I explore how theology and psychology converge on this truth: love is built on daily choices. 👉 #Marriage #Family #FaithAndPsychology #CatholicMentorship #MarriagePreparation
Kristin Beck ChmielThe world feels shaken right now. Families are strained, culture is divided, and the foundations of society feel fragile. It’s easy to wonder: where do we begin to rebuild hope? Not in politics. Not in programs. Renewal begins where God always begins in the marriage covenant and the family.
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